The hosts read the final list of birthdays and donations for the episode. Dame Nurse Caitlin is officially upgraded to the title of "Baronetess" following her continued financial support and "boots on the ground" reports from the medical field.
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The hosts read the final list of birthdays and donations for the episode. Dame Nurse Caitlin is officially upgraded to the title of "Baronetess" following her continued financial support and "boots on the ground" reports from the medical field.
Nurse Caitlin, Hospital Census and Staff Reductions
Dame Nurse Caitlin provides an update from a North Carolina hospital, reporting that the patient census is so low that floors are being combined. While no one has been laid off, staff are being told to expect reduced hours. This contradicts media narratives of overwhelmed hospitals, a trend the hosts say they are hearing from healthcare workers nationwide.
Several listeners are "de-douched" following their donations, including Michael Roeger, who is searching for a 1969 Dodge Super Bee. Dame Nurse Caitlin of the Flat Earth shares a touching note about using the podcast as a distraction while grieving the loss of her mother. The hosts reiterate that the value-for-value system is the only thing keeping the show independent and on the air.
Producer Donations, Mecklenburg County, Boob Job Donation
A list of producers is thanked for their donations, including Rebecca Foster, Baron Kevin Dills, and Nurse Caitlin. One producer, Eric Van Martyr, donated $80.80, jokingly referred to as a "boob job" donation in reference to the numerical appearance of the digits.
Associate Executive Producer Credits and Ant Candy Tasting
Sir Tim of Tasmania is credited as an Associate Executive Producer for a donation based on his newborn's name in ASCII code. The hosts also discuss a gift from "Nurse Caitlin" consisting of chocolate-flavored "farm ants." Adam Curry tastes the ant candy live on air, describing the texture as crunchy and the flavor as surprisingly peppery or fiery, while Dvorak jokes about the future of insects as a food source.
Nurse Caitlin from North Carolina sends a handwritten note and a gift of "ant candy." She discusses how the podcast has helped her navigate social norms as a millennial. The hosts joke about her penmanship and the "microaggression" of sending edible ants, while one host attempts to get her to send him some as well.
Associate Executive Producer Credits and Anniversary Wishes
The hosts read credits for Associate Executive Producers, including Sir Craig Jones and Daniel Friedman, celebrating the show's 8th anniversary. A listener known as "Nurse Caitlin" is "de-douched" after a previous call-out by a friend. The hosts remind the "Gitmo Nation" to support the show via the Value-for-Value model at Dvorak.org/NA.
