Topic: Plague Doctor

A listener points out that a character in a recent piece of show art was a "plague doctor" from the Dark Ages, known for wearing a beak filled with herbs. The hosts use this as a segue to encourage listeners to switch to modern "Podcasting 2.0" apps to protect the medium from the influence of Apple and Spotify.

Adam Curry reveals he ordered a "steampunk" version of a plague doctor beak mask in dark brown leather. While he finds it "unsettling" and "frightening" to look at, he plans to take a picture of it for the show's newsletter. The hosts discuss the "creepy vibe" of the mask and whether it would ever be worn in public.