Topic: Rehearsal

The hosts define their audience as "producers" who provide essential research and leads, though they acknowledge the risk of "plants" giving bad information. They compare their preparation styles, with Dvorak moving toward an ad-libbed "Last Minute Charlie" approach using a hardware DVR for clips. They emphasize that they do not talk to each other outside of the show to keep their reactions fresh and unrehearsed.

Reporting on CNN suggested that the U.S. military and government agencies had been rehearsing the return of Bowe Bergdahl for five years. These rehearsals allegedly included stand-ins for the sergeant and his family to prepare for the eventual exchange and reintroduction process.

John C. Dvorak discusses the upcoming wedding of his son, Buzzkill Jr., which necessitated an earlier recording time. He recounts a rehearsal dinner at Cosmo in Berkeley where the waitress was Dame Tonya, a long-time supporter of the show. The conversation shifts to the quality of La Quinta Inn hotels and their standardized breakfast rooms featuring swivel waffle irons.

Video footage from a recent presidential budget speech showed Vice President Joe Biden and several other attendees appearing to fall asleep. The incident is attributed to the grueling schedule of scripted rehearsals required for such high-profile political events. Observers noted that at least three people in the immediate vicinity of the President were visibly nodding off.