7 chapters across the catalog
NPR Weekend Edition Production Staff, Time Magazine Rankings
A review of the credits for NPR's "Up First" weekend show reveals a production staff of approximately 15 people for a half-hour program. The hosts contrast this large staff with their own independent production model and dismiss Time Magazine's top podcast rankings.
A comparison is made between the lean production of No Agenda and the extensive staff list for NPR's "Up First" podcast. The NPR show utilizes 18 people to produce a 15-minute daily segment, which is cited as an example of government-funded waste. The hosts suggest such organizations are prime targets for the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE).
NPR's Aisha Roscoe discusses the media's struggle to cover Donald Trump effectively. The segment features Governor Chris Christie warning about a second Trump term being focused on "retribution." The hosts mock the idea of journalists being "haunted" by their coverage and the claim that Trump received $2 billion in free media in 2016.
A segment titled "The Dirty Thirty" explores slang terms from the 1930s. Terms discussed include "Roscoe" and "Gat" for guns, "Blower" for a telephone, "Big Apple" for a city, and "Cinder Dick" for a railroad detective. The hosts discuss the etymology and potential for bringing these phrases back into modern usage.
Birthday Acknowledgments, Baron Doom Title Change
The show acknowledged several birthdays, including Robin Ballard and Sir Jeffro of Rockwall. Official title changes were finalized for "Sir A Source Familiar With The Matter" and "Baron Doom, Liberator of the Minnesota Slaves." The hosts thanked the community for their continued "courage" in supporting the value-for-value model.
Executive Producer Credits and Knighting Ceremony
The hosts conduct the "Value for Value" segment, thanking high-tier donors and reading personal notes. Sir Roscoe is recognized for a significant contribution to "save 2019," while Sir Cullen and John Donovan are credited as Associate Executive Producers. The segment includes "karma" grants for jobs, houses, and family health as requested by the producers.
A game involving 1930s-era slang terms explores the meanings of words like "Roscoe" (gun), "Blower" (phone), and "Brody" (a mistake or failure). The hosts discuss the etymology of "Gat" from the Gatling gun and the origins of "The Big Apple" for New York City. The segment aims to bring colorful historical language back into modern usage.
