Topic: Mount Everest

The New York Times reports "record low" COVID-19 numbers in the US, while China shuts down parts of Guangzhou over 20 new infections. Conflicting reports emerge from Mount Everest, where a mountaineering guide claims 100 infections while Nepalese officials deny any active cases. The hosts question the reliability of PCR testing and the logic of continued lockdowns.

The hosts conclude the show with a brief mention of reports that Mount Everest is "shrinking" due to global warming. They tease future segments on the Gates Foundation's involvement in charter schools and sign off from their respective locations in California and Silicon Valley.