Topic: Sinner

The hosts review critical feedback from listeners, including one who refuses to donate because the show does not support the man-made climate change narrative. Another recurring anonymous listener from Pittsburgh refuses to contribute because Adam Curry allegedly used the "Lord's name in vain." The hosts use these examples to illustrate the difficulty of maintaining an "apolitical" show that avoids catering to specific agendas.

German EU Commissioner Gunther Oettinger suggested that the national flags of bailed-out member states should be flown at half-mast at EU buildings. This "deficit sinner" symbol reflects the growing tension between Germany and struggling economies like Greece as the debt crisis impacts global markets.