4 chapters across the catalog
PBS Spiritual Programming, Michael Bernard Beckwith and Problem Etymology
The hosts critique spiritual programming on PBS featuring Michael Bernard Beckwith, who claims the word "problem" is an "emblem." Dvorak provides the actual Greek etymology of "problem," which relates to "throwing forward" or ballistics. They compare the presentation to the "inspired wisdom" of Deepak Chopra.
PBS Fundraising Special, Michael Bernard Beckwith
An audio clip from a PBS fundraising special features a speaker identified as Michael Bernard Beckwith. The hosts criticize the content as "quasi-religious" and "mystical mumbo-jumbo" being sold to public broadcasting donors for high prices.
Michael Bernard Beckwith, PBS Fundraising Tactics
The hosts deconstruct a PBS fundraising drive featuring Michael Bernard Beckwith. They mock his "Life Visioning Kit" and his use of Bob Marley lyrics to sell expensive DVDs and books, characterizing it as a sophisticated scam targeting vulnerable viewers.
Agape International Spiritual Center, Etymology of Problem
The hosts return to Michael Bernard Beckwith, criticizing his "Agape" center. Dvorak provides a pedantic correction to Beckwith's etymological explanation of the word "problem," dismissing his "inspired wisdom" as fake linguistics.
