Topic: Reverse Mortgages

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program from Texas and Silicon Valley. Dvorak reports receiving a scam call offering 0% interest on credit cards, leading to a discussion about the frequency of telemarketing calls. Curry jokes about eventually calling Dvorak to offer a reverse mortgage.

The prevalence of reverse mortgage and pharmaceutical advertisements on mainstream news networks is noted as an indicator of an aging audience. Tom Selleck's role as a pitchman for reverse mortgages is highlighted. The hosts joke about the potential for creating their own "how-to" videos for seniors to capitalize on these financial trends.

Alexa Delgado and Julian Robbins are knighted after reaching the $1,000 donation threshold. Their ceremony includes requests for "vignettes and beignets" (French donuts) and "mayonnaise and kale." The hosts joke about their "exit strategy" involving reverse mortgages and thank the couple for their years of support.

The discussion turns to the business model of mainstream media, which relies on an aging audience to sell pharmaceuticals and reverse mortgages. This leads to a tangent on phishing scams and the importance of teaching children how to detect fraudulent emails. One host shares a personal experience with PayPal security flags while using a VPN.

Sir Richard Moffett, an 85-year-old listener, sent a donation and a note expressing his support for the show and Donald Trump. The hosts joke about the PBS strategy of soliciting annuities and suggest listeners look into reverse mortgages as a way to provide long-term financial support to the podcast.

A humorous discussion explores the possibility of selling reverse mortgages to the MTV generation as a retirement plan. The hosts consider using their existing mailing lists for future business ventures. A brief tangent involves the idea of moving the show to Australia or touring the world if the current production model ever ceased.