Topic: Peabody

The hosts discussed the increasing censorship on platforms like Spotify and Apple, where podcasts are reportedly being deleted at a rate of three per day for being "not brand safe." They advocated for the use of decentralized, modern podcast apps to ensure continued access to independent content. The segment also touched on the potential for industry recognition, such as the Peabody or Nobel Peace Prize, for the invention and preservation of the podcasting medium.

A discussion about the Pivot podcast winning a Webby Award leads to a tangent about the history of the Webby Awards and its founder. The hosts joke about their own lack of awards, suggesting they deserve a Peabody or a production award for audio engineering. They mock the idea of televised awards for behind-the-scenes staff.

The British Podcast Awards opened voting for the People's Choice category, where several unofficial "No Agenda" entries appeared. The hosts encourage listeners to find the correct entry while expressing skepticism toward mainstream podcasting accolades like the Peabody Awards.

The Podcast Awards recently renamed the People's Choice Award to the "Adam Curry People's Choice Award," though the show itself was not nominated. Separately, a plan is discussed to provide silk-screened "No Agenda" tents to the homeless in Austin, Texas. The hosts speculate that such a move would generate significant local media coverage and serve as a unique PR strategy for the show.

The Peabody Awards have officially included podcasting as a category for journalistic excellence. This development is viewed as a contradiction to the medium's outsider roots, drawing comparisons to Nikola Tesla, who died in obscurity despite his pioneering work. There is skepticism regarding whether these awards truly recognize independent creators or simply reward repurposed public radio content.

Adam Curry declares a "jihad" on John Oliver, accusing him of using snark and ridicule to misinform millennials. The hosts criticize Oliver's past coverage of net neutrality and his transition from a failed British comic to a highly influential, award-winning media figure.

The hosts note a shift in terminology from "Cancer Prevention" to "National Cancer Control Month," suggesting the pharmaceutical industry prefers "control" over a "cure" for profit reasons. A donor known as Mr. Peabody from Arkansas sends physical silver certificates and Eisenhower dollars to the show's PO Box, requesting a "citizen squirrel" sound bite and a knighthood.