Topic: Nuts

John Dvorak provides a health update, mentioning his use of a telemetry monitor and his interactions with a new dietitian who uses modern research rather than the "1950s pyramid." He discusses the challenges of recovering from his recent operation, including issues with "dry mouth" and monitoring his phosphorus levels. Dvorak also mentions walking around his neighborhood and visiting a Mexican market as part of his recovery.

Dr. Sir Otter, a trucker from Nebraska, is promoted to Baron of the Flatwater after a significant donation. He requests "relationship karma" and a replay of the "fisting nuts" segment, where a host complains about the annoying way people eat snacks on airplanes. The segment also features audio clips of Kamala Harris and Donald Trump used for "karma" soundbites.

Lindy Pfaffenbach is officially damed as "Dame Lindy of Squirrel Nut Acres" following a donation from her husband. She requests chocolate chip cookies and milk stout for the Round Table and mentions her work in local media. Another producer, Nicole, requests the "massive dumps" jingle in honor of her boyfriend Chris Patty's path to knighthood.

The hosts read the birthday list for the week and perform a formal "daming" ceremony for Lindy Pfaffenbach. She is officially dubbed "Dame Lindy of Squirrel Nut Acres" and welcomed to the No Agenda Round Table. The ceremony includes the traditional list of humorous "amenities" provided to new knights and dames, such as "mutton and mead" and "ginger ale and gerbils."

Media critic Dan Froomekin argues that elite journalists lack the vocabulary to accurately cover Donald Trump, failing to label him as "delusional" or a "would-be dictator." The discussion introduces the "nut graph"—the summary paragraph of a news story—and how activists believe it is being misused to provide false balance to Trump's rhetoric.

A series of $1,000 donations are acknowledged as "tuition" for the PhD program. Circus Media in Bozeman, Nicholas Everts in Tennessee, and Jeff Anderson are among the graduates. Jeff Leitner, a kitchen and bath contractor in Pennsylvania, offers discounts to fellow producers. The segment includes a "fisting nuts" jingle requested by Sir Why You Come Now, referencing a previous Dvorak airplane peeve.

A comprehensive list of donors from across the United States and the Netherlands was read, including birthday shout-outs and "karma" requests. The segment concluded with a "pet peeve" regarding airplane passengers who eat snacks using the "fisting method"—pouring nuts into a palm and shaking them through a hole in the fist. This behavior was described as highly annoying to fellow travelers.

Producer Josh Springer promotes his partner Britney Baxter's business, Amazeball, which produces a plant-based, nut-free savory cheese ball spread in Indianapolis. The business grew from a home kitchen operation to a local success during the pandemic.

Several listeners receive peerage upgrades, including Sir Mike 44 Jr. and Sir Rick. Kyle Rankin of Chapel Hill sends custom "Good Night Left Nut" challenge coins to the hosts, inspired by a previous show segment about a police incident. A discussion follows regarding the logistics of host PO boxes.

Phoenix police officers reportedly created a commemorative challenge coin to celebrate a 2017 incident where a protester was shot in the groin with a rubber bullet. The coin features the phrase "Goodnight Left Nut" and "Make America Great Again One Nut at a Time," sparking a discussion on the history of military and intelligence challenge coins.

The hosts recap a successful local meetup in Austin and announce the launch of "Fisting Nuts," a listener-led initiative selling snacks to support the show. A long list of executive and associate executive producers is read, acknowledging donations from $50 to $333. The "Value for Value" community continues to grow through local "super-spreader" events.

The hosts discuss the "annoying" habit of people eating nuts on airplanes by "fisting" them into their mouths. Michael and Kelly Day donate on behalf of entrepreneur David Gomez, who is struggling with medical bureaucracies to bring surgical inventions to market. Gomez is granted associate producer status and a "de-douching."

A humorous discussion ensued regarding the "fisting" method of eating snacks on airplanes to circumvent mask mandates. A listener described the unseemly habit of pouring a pile of nuts into a palm and shaking them into the mouth, which they observed while traveling. The hosts debated the social acceptability of this technique during the pandemic.

The hosts criticize the excessive advertising on "Jimmy Kimmel Live," noting a 12-minute block of commercials and "native ads" featuring Guillermo. They point out that guest Eliza Schlesinger received less airtime than the advertisements, which they describe as "whorish" behavior by ABC.

A prank is played where a host pretends to eat a deep-fried locust received in the mail from an "Eat The Bugs" program in Berkeley. The sound effects of the crunching are revealed to be the host eating Corn Nuts rather than an actual insect.

The hosts promote the No Agenda Stream and the Gitmo list before discussing the decline of traditional dairy consumption. They mock the millennial preference for "nut sap" or "nut slurry" (plant-based milks), debating the ingredients used to keep these liquids in suspension. The segment includes a humorous exchange about the "cow pus" narrative often used by activists to discourage drinking cow's milk.

The show concluded with a humorous segment on "fisting nuts" on airplanes and a musical mix titled "A Drone Again, Naturally." The hosts signed off with their traditional credits and a reminder for listeners to support the show via the value-for-value model. The final audio included clips of various political figures and a satirical song about drone warfare.

New airline regulations allow passengers with nut allergies to pre-board to wipe down their seats. The hosts also deconstruct a controversial Planned Parenthood "Action Fund" advertisement featuring a white infant and the tagline "She deserves to be a choice." They analyze the ad's target audience and its potential to alienate viewers regardless of their stance on abortion.

The hosts play a clip of Dr. Oz stating on broadcast television that he enjoys "soaked nuts" after sex. They find the double entendre hilarious and mock the awkwardness of the health advice. The segment highlights the bizarre nature of daytime television health segments.

Several long-time supporters receive title elevations within the No Agenda social hierarchy. Promotions include Sir Gregory Birch becoming a Black Knight and Baron of the North Olympic Peninsula, and Sir David Rosa being named Viscount of Puerto Rico. These titles are awarded based on continued support and specific donation milestones.