Topic: Pc Culture

A listener letter criticizes the editorial direction of Ziff Davis publications, specifically PC Magazine and IGN, for moving away from technical content toward "cultural Marxism" and political posturing. The reader cites IGN's promotion of Michael Moore's anti-Trump film as an example of irrelevant content. Dvorak confirms he will not start a "value for value" column but may launch a new independent website.

A producer compares the No Agenda Show to a water treatment facility that processes "raw sewage" (propaganda) into "tap water" (truth). The hosts joke about the lack of fluoride in their "water." They also discuss updating their soundboard jingles to reflect new "PC" standards, changing the "Shut Up Slave" clip to "Shut Up Enslaved."

A critique of British social and business culture suggests a tendency toward dishonesty in professional dealings and underlying racism. Personal anecdotes from an editor at PC Magazine UK are used to illustrate the difficulty Americans face when working in England. The behavior is compared to face-saving cultures in former British colonies.

An anecdote from a former PC World writer describes an editor's insistence on using the term "spokesperson" instead of "representative" to avoid sexist language. The hosts discuss the absurdity of these linguistic requirements and how they relate to the broader culture of avoiding sexual harassment lawsuits in public companies.