Topic: Mattress Industry

An anecdote describes a meeting in Austin with a researcher for hedge funds who claimed responsibility for exposing a "scam" involving Sealy Posturepedic. The researcher noted the suspicious volume of mattress advertisements on television despite low consumer turnover. The hosts discuss the potential of using their deconstruction skills for financial gain in the private sector.

The hosts examine the sudden explosion of media reports regarding bedbug infestations in movie theaters and classrooms. They suggest the mattress industry may be funding the PR campaign to encourage consumers to replace their mattresses every seven years, despite a lack of evidence that age correlates with infestation.