5 chapters across the catalog
A classic news report details Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos being rescued by the Ecuadorian Navy after suffering from kidney stones while on a cruise in the Galapagos Islands. Bezos reportedly gave the Navy "five stars" for their assistance. The hosts mock the high-level government resources deployed to assist the billionaire with a routine medical issue.
Executive Producer Credits, Kale and Kidney Stones, Australian Geography
During the donor thank-you segment, a producer shares a report from a urologist claiming that the "superfood" kale is contributing to a rise in kidney stones among millennials. This leads to a personal anecdote about a painful kidney stone experience in China. The segment also includes a guide to the correct pronunciation of Australian cities like Melbourne and Cairns.
Climate Change, Kidney Stones, California Blackouts
A report linking rising temperatures to an increase in kidney stones is dismissed by the hosts as alarmist propaganda. They compare current green energy warnings in Britain to the 2001 California electricity crisis, which they characterize as an Enron-led scam. They recall how rolling blackouts ended abruptly after Governor Gray Davis was recalled and replaced by Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Jeff Bezos Kidney Stone Rescue in the Galapagos
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was rescued by the Ecuadorian Navy after suffering from kidney stones while on a cruise in the Galapagos Islands. Bezos was transported by helicopter and then a private jet back to the United States for surgery. The incident is used to highlight the disparity in medical access available to billionaires compared to the general public.
The hosts explain a "birthday formula" where adding one's age to their birth year equals 111 in the year 2011. Donors from Australia, Belgium, and the U.S. are recognized, including Brett Corbett, who notes the Aussie dollar's 30-year high. One donor, David Lasko, attributes a bout of kidney stones to "karma" from his first donation.
