Topic: Please Clap

4 chapters across the catalog

Pain of Imprisonment
Episode 1210 52:09 - 53:06

1210: Pain of Imprisonment

Pete Buttigieg, Please Clap Moment

Mayor Pete Buttigieg is mocked for a campaign moment that mirrored Jeb Bush's infamous "please clap" incident. The hosts play a clip of Buttigieg attempting to inspire a crowd with rhetoric about the "pulleys and levers of government," which was met with a lackluster response. The segment highlights a perceived lack of charisma in the Buttigieg campaign.

Toilet Wars
Episode 800 1:08:39 - 1:22:40

800: Toilet Wars

Producer Credits and the "Please Clap" Jingle Retirement

The hosts continue reading donations from the "Value for Value" model, including a contribution in Bitcoin. They discuss the popularity of the "Please Clap" soundbite from Jeb Bush but decide to retire the jingle after learning it is being used by mainstream "douchebag" radio shows. Multiple producers are thanked for their financial and informational support.

Bomb Denmark
Episode 796 28:52 - 32:43

796: Bomb Denmark

Jeb Bush Please Clap Moment and Staged Audiences

Jeb Bush experienced an awkward moment during a campaign speech where he had to ask the audience to "please clap" after a rhetorical flourish. The hosts speculate that the audience was filled with paid shills who lacked proper instructions on when to applaud. They characterize the event as a sign of extreme campaign incompetence.