Topic: Stop Signs

5 chapters across the catalog

Stunt Grenade
Episode 1817 2:05:38 - 2:08:10

1817: Stunt Grenade

History of the Stop Sign, Yellow Signs

A detailed listener contribution explored the history of the stop sign, noting that the original signs were yellow until the mid-20th century. The report mentioned that some towns in Indiana maintained yellow signs into the 1980s and discussed rare variations, such as blue stop signs used at railroad crossings.

Boomer Knowledge
Episode 1816 2:22:13 - 2:29:55

1816: Boomer Knowledge

Bitcoin Satoshis and the End of the Penny

A donation of over one million Satoshis prompts a discussion on the declining utility of small currency, specifically the US penny. The hosts note that it now costs four cents to manufacture a single cent, leading to calls for its retirement. They also revisit a classic "donation strategy" involving the sight of a stop sign as a psychological trigger for listeners to contribute to the show.

GaGa & Little Boy
Episode 282 1:29:38 - 1:35:27

282: GaGa & Little Boy

De-douching Rituals and No Agenda News Network

Listeners request "de-douching" after abandoning satellite radio for podcasts. The hosts mention the development of the "No Agenda News Network" (NANN) as a continuous flow of stories for producers. They joke about using neuro-linguistic programming to anchor the show's donation URL to stop signs.