Topic: Pineapple

In his "tip of the day," John C. Dvorak informed listeners that unlike bananas, pineapples do not continue to ripen after they are picked. He advised shoppers to look for "gold-colored" pineapples rather than green ones to ensure sweetness and an edible core. The segment concluded with the hosts signing off from their respective studios in Silicon Valley and the Texas Hill Country.

The hosts review the listener-submitted artwork for the previous episode, discussing various entries including "Pizza Bigotry" and "Tranny Fluid" (a Bud Light satire). They ultimately selected "Media Colada" for its high production quality and its reference to a show segment about pineapple pizza. They emphasize the importance of unique art for every episode to maintain listener engagement.

Producer Dana Brunetti shared details regarding the disappearance of journalist James Gordon Meek following an FBI raid on his apartment. Meek was reportedly working on a book and documentary titled "Pineapple Express" about the Afghanistan withdrawal. Brunetti suspect's Meek's disappearance may be linked to high-level political friction at the White House or a complex negotiating tactic involving a rival producer.

The "Pineapple Express" operation, involving veterans and special forces rescuing people from Afghanistan, is highlighted. A donor who works as an electrical lineman provides a "boots on the ground" critique of President Biden's plans for undergrounding the electrical grid, citing extreme costs and manpower shortages.

The return of the onion grinder at a Texas Costco is hailed as an economic indicator of society reopening. This leads to a lighthearted debate over hot dog toppings and the controversial inclusion of pineapple on pizza. One host recounts being converted to "Hawaiian pizza" years ago, while the other maintains it is grounds for divorce.

Angela Marsden, owner of the Pineapple Hill Grill & Saloon in Los Angeles, recorded a viral video protesting the closure of her outdoor dining area. The footage highlights the hypocrisy of city officials allowing a movie production catering tent to operate directly across from her shuttered business. The incident has become a focal point for small business owners struggling under COVID-19 mandates in California.

Alexa Delgado and Julian Robbins are knighted after reaching the $1,000 donation threshold. Their ceremony includes requests for "vignettes and beignets" (French donuts) and "mayonnaise and kale." The hosts joke about their "exit strategy" involving reverse mortgages and thank the couple for their years of support.

The discussion begins with the Pineapple Express weather system bringing heavy rain and mudslides to Northern California while Austin, Texas experiences freezing temperatures. Severe winter conditions in Europe, specifically in Belgrade and the Greek islands, have led to migrant deaths and desperate conditions for refugees in unheated camps. Climatologist Judith Curry resigned from Georgia Tech, citing a "scam" in the field where researchers are pressured to follow human-caused climate change narratives.

An explosive ordnance expert, "Black Knight," analyzes an NBC report showing ISIS fighters with captured U.S. equipment. He identifies the hand grenades as hollow, spray-painted MK2 training versions phased out in the 1970s. The analysis also notes that the "mistaken" airdrop used GPS-steerable parachutes, making a delivery error into enemy territory highly suspicious.

The hosts discuss the "misuse" of weather events to promote global warming narratives, specifically regarding the lack of snow in Sochi and the drought in California. They suggest that California officials may be incentivized to maintain a "drought emergency" status to continue receiving federal funds from the farm bill and disaster relief programs.