2 chapters across the catalog
A retrospective on "Hands Across America" highlights the perceived futility of large-scale celebrity charity events. The discussion moves to new schemes in the UK where micro-donations are automatically taken from every credit card purchase to fund "good causes," a concept championed by Bob Geldof.
Value-for-Value Calculation and Parking Meter Comparisons
A listener's calculation of donating $1 per episode is discussed, leading to a breakdown of the show's cost-to-value ratio. The hosts compare the suggested 50 cents per show donation to the cost of parking in San Francisco, which is 25 cents for five minutes. They argue that providing 90 minutes of entertainment for the price of ten minutes of parking is a reasonable request for those who find value in the program.
