Topic: Radio Traffic

Jesus Campos and maintenance worker Stephen Shuck describe the events on the 32nd floor of the Mandalay Bay during the October 1 shooting. Campos explains finding a bracketed door and being shot through a doorway, while Shuck recounts being warned to take cover. The hosts express skepticism regarding Campos's explanation for using a cellphone instead of a radio to report being shot, suggesting the narrative remains inconsistent.

The impact of autonomous vehicles on the radio industry is analyzed, with the prediction that self-driving cars will eliminate the need for "time, temperature, and traffic" reports. Since these hyper-local updates are radio's last competitive advantage, the hosts conclude that the industry is "toast" as passengers shift to watching video in their cars.

Producer Mike Staton, a retired Air Force veteran now working as a civilian air traffic control systems manager, is profiled. His home setup includes an extensive amateur radio "shack" and a large homemade dipole antenna stretching across his backyard.