Topic: Shaving

Adam Curry recounts a humorous story about his failed audition for the Home Shopping Network. During the screen test, he was asked to describe a shaving kit indefinitely and made an off-color joke about the "beaver hair" brush, which he believes cost him the job. The hosts use the anecdote to transition into a discussion about the "podcast licenses" they offer to their producers as a reward for their support.

A PBS NewsHour segment featuring a Syrian activist is mocked for presenting a scientifically impossible method for charging cell phones using a glass of water and two Duracell batteries. The hosts use this as an example of media gullibility. A brief tangent follows regarding a "gag" advice to shave with butter for a smoother finish.

LeBron James' highly publicized move to the Miami Heat is discussed as a major media distraction. The hosts speculate that professional basketball, like other major sports, may be subject to rigging through techniques such as point shaving to satisfy gambling interests.

Curry shares an anecdote from a Gillette Mach3 launch briefing where a marketing executive explicitly stated the company never discusses how long blades last. Dvorak posits a theory that the blades included with a new razor handle are sharper and more durable than the replacement cartridges sold separately. They discuss the evolution of multi-blade systems and the vibrating razor trend.