Topic: Pink Floyd

10 chapters across the catalog

Sunflower Kids
Episode 1629 2:50:46 - 3:00:30

1629: Sunflower Kids

End of Show Mixes, Trump Rotation and Outro

The episode concluded with a series of audio mixes, including the "Trump Rotation" which lists various media epithets used against the former president. A parody of Pink Floyd's "Another Brick in the Wall" focused on Kirsten Nielsen and the border wall was played. The hosts signed off from the Texas Hill Country and Northern Silicon Valley, promising to return on Thursday.

Media Liescape
Episode 1358 1:38:27 - 1:41:54

1358: Media Liescape

Family Doctor, Muzzling of Medical Professionals

An anonymous family doctor from British Columbia donated to the show, describing the "challenging year" in the medical profession. She highlights the degree of muzzling and threats faced by doctors who ask questions about COVID-19 protocols. The segment concludes with a request for a jingle featuring dogs singing Pink Floyd.

Stilts and Steroids
Episode 1355 2:12:29 - 2:16:17

1355: Stilts and Steroids

Roger Waters, Mark Zuckerberg Instagram Offer, Julian Assange

Pink Floyd co-founder Roger Waters publicly rejected a massive financial offer from Mark Zuckerberg to use the song "Another Brick in the Wall, Part 2" for an Instagram promotion. Waters delivered the refusal during a pro-Julian Assange event, calling Zuckerberg an "insidious" force. Waters emphasized that he would not be party to the expansion of Facebook's influence.

Dolleridoos
Episode 975 3:12:20 - 3:18:22

975: Dolleridoos

Final Peerage Grants and Yoko Ono as an Artist

The hosts process the final list of 10th-anniversary donors and peerage grants. John Dvorak offers a surprising defense of Yoko Ono, comparing her vocal style to Jackson Pollock's "gesturalism" in modern art. He speculates that she may eventually be recognized as a great artist and a primary inspiration for the Beatles.

Morally Obtuse
Episode 902 1:25:44 - 1:37:24

902: Morally Obtuse

Donation Segment, Birthday Shoutouts, Title Changes

The hosts conduct a lengthy donation segment, providing "de-douching" rituals and karma for various producers. Birthday shoutouts are given for several listeners and their family members, and title changes are announced for newly elevated Baronets. The segment includes specific audio requests such as Yoko Ono clips, "F-cancer" drops, and "jobs karma" for those seeking employment.

This That and the Other
Episode 469 37:00 - 44:43

469: This That and the Other

Brian Williams, Keith Moon Ghost, Corporate Sponsorship

NBC anchor Brian Williams is mocked for his commentary during the Sandy relief concert, specifically his rhetorical reference to the deceased Keith Moon as if he were on stage. The hosts criticize the heavy corporate branding of the event, noting the irony of Pink Floyd performing in front of giant JPMorgan Chase and State Farm logos. They suggest the event served primarily as a PR vehicle for banks and insurance companies.

The Soul Train of Podcasts
Episode 379 16:09 - 18:39

379: The Soul Train of Podcasts

NASA Moon Video, Pink Floyd Marketing Tie-in

NASA released video from the GRAIL satellites showing the far side of the moon, which news anchors like Shepard Smith repeatedly referred to as the "dark side." The hosts claim this specific phrasing is a coordinated PR effort to promote the remastered re-release of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" album.

Hydroxy Booster
Episode 40 1:04:31 - 1:08:28

40: Hydroxy Booster

Audio Fidelity, Surround Sound vs MP3

A personal anecdote about listening to a high-end Dolby 5.1 surround sound system prompts a discussion on the decline of audio quality in the digital age. The experience of hearing Pink Floyd and Roger Waters with full fidelity is contrasted with the "starvation" of the brain caused by low-quality MP3s and earbuds. The hosts argue that modern listeners are missing the physical and emotional impact of music that only high-quality speakers can provide.