Topic: Playgrounds

5 chapters across the catalog

Error Bars
Episode 1850 24:14 - 27:15

1850: Error Bars

TATP Explosives, Mother of Satan Online Tutorials

The explosive used in the NYC plot, TATP (triacetone triperoxide), is known as the "Mother of Satan" due to its high instability. The hosts highlight how easily tutorials for creating this substance from household chemicals like acetone and hydrogen peroxide can be found on platforms like YouTube and Facebook.

Cattle-lyst Converter
Episode 1330 31:14 - 34:41

1330: Cattle-lyst Converter

Deborah Birx, UV Light, and Playground Safety

Dr. Deborah Birx appeared on ABC News to distance herself from Donald Trump's comments regarding disinfectants, citing her military training as the reason she did not intervene. The hosts argue that the media's focus on the "bleach" narrative covered up legitimate scientific data Birx possessed regarding UV light's ability to kill the virus on playgrounds. This obfuscation led to the unnecessary closure of outdoor spaces for children.

Curtain Wranglers
Episode 1241 2:05:34 - 2:09:57

1241: Curtain Wranglers

Sarah Gonzalez, Playground Rebellion and Virtual Fitness

Sarah Gonzalez of Houston donated $233.33, sharing a story about tearing down caution tape at a local playground to let her children play. Another producer announced the launch of a virtual fitness website, NickFit2, using the value-for-value model. The hosts encouraged listeners to support small businesses and praised the "active rebellion" against unnecessary park closures.

Surf n Turf
Episode 1091 2:17:05 - 2:18:50

1091: Surf n Turf

Playground De-Douching and School Scams

A humorous listener letter claims that children at an elementary school were caught "de-douching" and "knighting" their classmates in exchange for milk money. The school principal reportedly expressed concern over the playground activity. The hosts speculate whether the story is a creative joke by the listener's wife or a genuine instance of the show's culture spreading to a younger generation.

Swine Flu: It's a Beta!
Episode 92 19:49 - 23:48

92: Swine Flu: It's a Beta!

Adult Video News Awards, Stoya Acceptance Speech

Dvorak recounts watching the Adult Video News (AVN) Awards and highlights a specific acceptance speech by the performer Stoya. They discuss the history of the adult industry's presence at major tech events like Comdex in Las Vegas. The segment includes a clip of the award nominations and Stoya's humorous thank-you message to her audience.