Topic: Mussels

Mitt Romney is criticized for being the only Republican seen standing and clapping with Democrats during the State of the Union. This leads into a personal anecdote about a trip to Croatia to write for "Bug" magazine, involving a meal of illegal, mud-tasting mussels in Dubrovnik. The story illustrates the "scofflaw" nature of local culture in the post-communist era.

Listeners provide feedback on the show's deconstruction of mainstream media and political figures like Ben Shapiro. A request for "house buying karma" is made by a listener dealing with a dishonest realtor in the Netherlands. The segment reinforces the show's impact on listeners' perceptions of the "M5M" (Mainstream Media) and includes various personal updates from the global audience.