Topic: Sake

John Dvorak provides a "tip of the day" on purchasing high-quality Sake, recommending "Ginjo" grade for 100% rice content. He shares a personal observation that Sake sold in blue bottles is consistently superior, despite the fragility of blue glass. The hosts sign off by encouraging listeners to support the "Value for Value" model as they approach their 1800th episode.

A brief discussion covers Japan's resistance to international pressure regarding agricultural imports, specifically their refusal to import foreign rice. The hosts note that even high-quality sake produced in the United States is generally rejected by the Japanese market to protect domestic production.

Paul Scharf celebrates his 28th wedding anniversary, while Devin Wood is knighted as "Sir Devin the Silver State Dropout." Wood, based in Elko, Nevada, shares his story of leaving college to pursue a trade. The segment includes a discussion on high-quality sake and features several audio jingles requested by the donors.

The formal knighting of several producers, including Loretta Vandenberg and Randy Carlson, is conducted with specific requests for the virtual roundtable. Accoutrements ranging from Texas Tempranillo to BBQ chicken are symbolically provided to the new honorees.

A report of a Fresno man pulling a five-foot tapeworm from his body after eating salmon sushi prompts a discussion on food safety. John Dvorak explains the traditional Japanese method of treating salmon with "sake lees" (fermented yeast goo) and smoking to kill parasites, warning against eating raw salmon prepared by non-specialists.

The hosts conduct a formal knighting ceremony for two producers who donated $1,000 or more. The new knights are granted access to the "No Agenda Roundtable" and its traditional menu of "Hookers and Blow," "White Widow," and "Mutton and Mead."

The official knighting ceremony for Jonathan Allen, Andrew Soos, and Kevin Payne recognizes their contributions of $1,000 or more to the program. As new Knights of the No Agenda Roundtable, they are granted a humorous list of rewards, including "Hookers & Blow," "Wenches & Beer," and the newly added "Mutton and Mead." The hosts perform the ceremony from their respective bunkers in Austin and Berkeley, concluding the formal donation segment.

The hosts review Ozuma, a Japanese restaurant in San Francisco, criticizing it for being overpriced and pretentious. They noted the sushi bar was empty and the Kobe beef did not meet expectations. The dinner was marked by expensive sake and a surly atmosphere.