Topic: Scooby Doo

The producers reviewed art submissions for episode 1493, selecting a "Scooby-Doo" style piece featuring a dog and an atomic cloud by Sir Paul Couture. Other notable entries included a "Royal Pricker" sausage character and various stylized dog illustrations. The hosts emphasized that the community-driven art process is a unique feature of the show that would cost millions in a traditional corporate setting.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss Hillary Clinton's 2016 presidential campaign launch and her use of a customized van nicknamed the "Scooby-Doo van." Curry expresses a cynical support for her candidacy, suggesting that her "apocalyptic goals" might serve as a tipping point that forces the public to finally organize and resist government overreach. They also comment on the toxic nature of political discourse on Facebook.