Topic: Mercy

Major donors are recognized, including Michael Schweitzer, who contributed $1,033.33 to facilitate a backstage meeting for a young fan at a Mercy Me concert in Biloxi. Other contributors are granted titles such as Secretary General of FEMA regions. The segment also includes well-wishes for a producer recovering from a liver transplant and various "Jobs Karma" requests for listeners seeking employment.

The hosts thank a wide range of donors from Tennessee, Nevada, Belgium, Switzerland, and Australia. Nathan Cochran of the band Mercy Me is identified as a long-time listener. The segment includes birthday shout-outs and a final call for "jobs karma" for those seeking employment, emphasizing the show's global reach and listener loyalty.

Donations from Tennessee, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico are acknowledged, including a debate over the tax implications of Puerto Rican statehood. The segment concludes with a mention of the band Mercy Me's new single, "Oh Death."

During a national prayer service, Bishop Mariann Budds of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington directly appeals to President Trump to show mercy toward immigrants and LGBTQ children. Trump later criticizes the Bishop on Truth Social, labeling her a "radical left hardliner." The event highlights the ongoing tension between the administration and certain religious leaders over social policy.

A missed connection with the band Mercy Me is discussed; three members of the band are "No Agenda Knights" and had invited the hosts to their show at the Oakland Coliseum. Due to a missed text, the meeting didn't happen, and the band members reportedly went to Costco instead. Other donations from Kodiak, Alaska, and Los Angeles are acknowledged.

Listener trivia reveals that former Entertainment Tonight host John Tesh wrote the iconic NBA theme song. The hosts dismiss suggestions for a "No Agenda Cruise" or a large-scale "No Agenda Con," preferring to maintain their current twice-weekly broadcast schedule and decentralized meetup model.

The hosts acknowledge high-value donations from executive and associate executive producers. Notable contributions include $1,000 from Joseph Smolik and $777 from "Captain Ralph," a Boeing 787 pilot who provided technical insight into the aircraft's flight computers. A knighting ceremony is held for "Sir Someone," and several producers receive title changes and peerage transfers.

A discussion about fine penmanship, attributed to the tutelage of Irish nuns, leads to a proposed "handwriting showdown" between show associates. The segment ends with an "executive decision" on new show soundboard clips (ISOs).

Mike Schoitzer, guitarist for the band Mercy Me, is knighted following a $1,033 donation. Schoitzer and his bandmate Nathan Cochran are long-time listeners who recently met the hosts backstage in San Antonio. Schoitzer requested the title "Sir Schwoo of the Six Strings."

The naval hospital ship USNS Comfort docked in New York City to treat non-coronavirus patients and relieve the city's hospital system. In a bizarre incident at the Port of Los Angeles, a train engineer was arrested for intentionally crashing a locomotive near the USNS Mercy. The engineer allegedly believed the ship was part of a government takeover conspiracy.

New York City faces record-breaking 911 calls and hospital capacity shortages, leading to the conversion of the U.S. Open tennis stadium into a medical facility. Governor Andrew Cuomo confirmed his brother, CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, tested positive for the virus as the state death toll continues to rise. Medical workers are being honored with light displays at the Empire State Building while families plead for plasma donors.

The QAnon conspiracy theory suggests that the global lockdown is a cover for the military to arrest thousands of elites involved in child trafficking and "adrenochrome" harvesting. This narrative claims that figures like Harvey Weinstein provided evidence to the Trump administration in exchange for leniency. In a related incident, a rail engineer named Eduardo Moreno was arrested for attempting to ram the USNS Mercy with a locomotive, believing the ship was part of a government takeover.

CNN's Dana Bash surprised commentators by applauding President Trump's tone and leadership during the crisis, calling it "remarkable" and "nonpartisan." The hosts discuss Dr. Anthony Fauci's public standing and the deployment of massive hospital ships, the USNS Comfort and USNS Mercy, to New York and California. They argue that these visible displays of military-medical power are what the public "needs to see" to feel secure.