Topic: Perspective

Julian Swan donated $1,888, citing the profound impact of "No Agenda University" on his ability to discern truth and speak with courage. Swan credits the teachings of the podcast for providing the foundation that allowed him and his wife to lead a ministry that has helped thousands of people. He describes the hosts as his original mentors who taught him a life-changing perspective shift.

The episode concludes with more listener notes and donations, including a $1,988 contribution from Byron McCool. Julian Swan credits "No Agenda University" and professors Curry and Dvorak with giving him the courage to speak the truth and lead a ministry. Allison Ostrander shares how the show has become a family tradition, with her children singing the jingles and her husband receiving a knighthood as a gift.

Sir E61 Black Sheep, a frequent traveler currently reporting from the Middle East, donated $519.46 following the news of John C. Dvorak's death. He noted that while producers often joked about "four more years," the loss of Dvorak leaves a shadow that cannot be replaced. The donor requested that no jingles be played out of respect for the Dvorak family.

A discovery of old family letters from the 1970s containing phrases like "perverted pinko commies" sparks a conversation on historical parlance. The hosts argue that removing offensive language from historical documents and films deprives the public of necessary perspective on how societal attitudes have evolved.

The hosts debate the authorship of Donald Trump's letter to the House, countering media claims that it was a "ranting screed." They argue the document was a professionally structured legal and political argument likely crafted by a team with the President's direct input.

NPR's "On the Media" features a roundtable of teenagers from Georgetown Prep and Holton-Arms discussing the Kavanaugh allegations. The students introduce the term "adultism" to describe the marginalization of youth perspectives by older generations. One student claims that "fun for boys" should not result in "exploitation for girls," while asserting that all men are inherently predatory.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak issue a correction regarding a previous story about a "holographic" child image used for traffic safety. They clarify that the image is actually a 2D chalk drawing using forced perspective, similar to street art seen at festivals in Palo Alto. They admit to being duped by news articles that incorrectly labeled the optical illusion as a hologram.