Topic: John Locke

Justice Samuel Alito faced calls for recusal after the "Appeal to Heaven" (pine tree) flag was seen flying at his vacation home. Alito clarified in a letter to Congress that his wife, Martha Ann, flew the flag and that he was unaware of its modern political associations. The flag, which dates back to the American Revolution and the writings of John Locke, has recently been characterized by critics as a symbol of Christian nationalism.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 625 by discussing their differing technical workflows for clipping audio, including Dvorak's accidental use of caps lock. Dvorak recounts his 1980s media tour for a telecommunications book, noting the lack of standardization across various radio station control rooms. The hosts compare modern digital recording tools like Audio Hijack Pro against older hardware like Gates mixing boards.