Topic: Mayan Apocalypse

The year 2030 is being positioned as the next major "doomsday" date, following the patterns of Y2K and the 2012 Mayan calendar phenomenon. Various institutions, including MIT and ABC News, have released reports predicting a 2030 "obesity apocalypse," food shortages, and economic collapse. The domain the2030club.com has been registered to aggregate these predictions and capitalize on the growing doomsday sentiment.

Media outlets, including ABC News, covered the passing of the December 21, 2012, Mayan "doomsday" by calling individuals in different time zones to confirm they were still alive. A report from Dubai confirmed that the day arrived without incident. The hosts mock the mainstream media's approach to the non-event.

The hosts discuss the upcoming December 21, 2012, date associated with the Mayan apocalypse and Curry's temporary exile in Amsterdam. They contrast the media environment in Europe with what they describe as a "strategy of terror" and "campaign of tension" regarding gun control debates in the United States.

The hosts acknowledge Anthony Leone for achieving knighthood through his donations. They discuss the upcoming "apocalypse" on December 21, 2012, based on the Mayan calendar. They also address a listener who found the podcast depressing, with the hosts arguing that the listener is "missing the joke" of their media analysis.

The hosts process various listener donations, including a "mic check" themed contribution. They address pronunciation corrections for the Gigliotti family and discuss a listener's suggestion for survival gear ahead of the "Mayan zombie apocalypse."

John Dvorak claims that the "real" date for the end of the world—or at least a massive U.S. power outage—is September 21st, rather than the December date associated with the Mayan calendar. He jokingly suggests that the aliens moved the date up due to a scheduling conflict. The hosts plan for their "last show" on September 20th.