Topic: New Listeners

The hosts manage a series of international donations from New Zealand, Canada, and the Netherlands. They discuss the complexities of converting "ducats" and "shekels" to US dollars and the impact of exchange rates on producer status. Notable contributors include Dodie de Jong and Ian Larson.

Listeners from around the world, including Serbia, Sweden, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates, sent donations to celebrate the show's hosts. Many contributors noted they listen at accelerated speeds (1.5x) and shared personal anecdotes about their local communities. The segment highlights the diverse geographic reach of the podcast's audience.

Listeners have requested more deconstruction of international media, particularly from Europe and Australia, to provide a broader perspective beyond U.S. news cycles. The hosts agree that American media often becomes obsessed with single narratives, making it difficult to find diverse stories. They call for more "boots on the ground" reporting from global producers to help identify propaganda in different regions.

Producers share various personal updates, including a DMV employee's donation from fantasy sports winnings and a recommendation for the New Orleans Barbecue Authority (NOBA). The segment includes humorous "dad sayings" and a story about a dog passing a pet therapy test. It reinforces the connection between the hosts and the "slavelings" who support the program.

Adam Lewicki from Vienna, Austria, donates to become the "Knight of Wiener Schnitzel." He notes that Austrian politicians are beginning to copy American rhetoric regarding Russian influence and "fake news." The hosts acknowledge their growing base of international military and civilian producers.

The hosts discuss their broadcasting schedule for the upcoming Christmas and New Year's holidays. They reject a listener's suggestion to do a news deconstruction instead of a traditional "Clip Show," explaining the labor-intensive nature of the program. They confirm they will continue to produce shows through the end of the year to catch any news items slipped through by the government during the holidays.

The hosts share personal stories from listeners, including a heartbreaking account of family struggles in New York City and a request for "F-cancer" karma for a friend undergoing a mastectomy. They reflect on the show's identity, suggesting it should be categorized as a comedy show on iTunes because the news analysis is delivered with humor to avoid depression.

The hosts discuss the "No Agenda formula" and their efforts to eliminate filler words like "so," "awesome," and "amazing." They recount an anecdote about a UK listener who couldn't understand the show's jargon, highlighting the high barrier to entry for new "producers."

A listener who is a truck driver writes in to express relief that he did not pursue a career in television journalism after hearing the hosts' descriptions of the industry's inner workings. The hosts praise the listener for having a "real job" that contributes to the country's backbone.

Development continues on the 24/7 No Agenda stream, which integrates multiple news sources and reads recent listener tweets on air. Early metrics show increasing audience engagement, though the hosts anticipate potential negative feedback as the platform grows.