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BMW announced a $1.7 billion investment in its South Carolina plant to shift toward electric vehicle production. The Spartanburg facility is currently the largest car exporter in the United States. Additionally, BMW-owned Rolls-Royce unveiled its first fully electric model, the Spectre, priced at approximately $400,000.
A former car salesman from South Carolina reflects on the "Cash for Clunkers" program, arguing it destroyed the market for cheap, functional cars and hurt low-income individuals. The current spike in used car prices is seen as a continuation of policies that prioritize environmental agendas over the needs of the poor. The hosts argue that this represents a form of "systemic" economic disregard by the political elite.
Sir Woody of the Dakota Territory and Hot Air Ballooning
Douglas Kuhlman, a listener since episode one, is knighted as Sir Woody of the Dakota Territory. Mike Clark, a hot air balloon pilot from South Carolina, reaches knighthood as Sir Arrow Knight of the Knots. One host admits a fear of balloons after a previous crash, preferring aircraft with engines.
Executive Producer Credits, Knighting Ceremony, and Donation Haikus
Richard Scott Bagwell is knighted as an Executive Producer after a significant donation from Boiling Springs, South Carolina. Other donors include Noam Malinowski, who requests a posthumous knighthood for a cat named Snuffles, and Frederick Gangnol from Ontario. Carrie Schoen contributes based on her marathon mileage, and David Yagley submits a haiku about enemy combatants and drones.
Bank of America Complaints, Karma Coins, and Tipping Paperboys
Listeners contribute donations while complaining about Bank of America's service. James Ogilvie and Sarah Greer send Christmas gifts, while Keith Thompson and others contribute to the "super karma coin" fund. A donor named Cole Calistra requests karma for his mother battling spinal cancer. The hosts joke that they are being "tipped" like paperboys for their five hours of weekly service.
