7 chapters across the catalog
During a Democratic press event on Capitol Hill, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi experienced a significant microphone failure. The hosts play the audio of the incident, mocking the technical difficulties as Pelosi attempted to address a crowd of protesters and fellow lawmakers.
USPS Hearing, Senator Tom Carper, and Technical Difficulties
During a United States Postal Service hearing featuring Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, Senator Tom Carper experienced significant technical difficulties with his Zoom setup. Carper was heard using profanity while struggling to unmute his microphone, an incident captured on the official video feed. The moment is used to highlight the frequent failures of remote legislative proceedings.
A detailed explanation of a massive technical failure during the previous Thursday's show reveals that the wrong recording bus was selected, resulting in a recording containing only clips and no host audio. The backup recording also failed due to an incorrectly configured automatic gain controller, creating a distorted 3D audio effect.
A discussion regarding a Seiki 4K upscaling cable reveals that the device causes visual flashing when used with certain Dish Network boxes. The hosts debate whether the issue is caused by incompatible HDMI signals or faulty hardware, planning to test it further with a Roku 3.
Technical Difficulties and Gitmo Nation Episode 551 Introduction
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open Episode 551, titled Gitmo Nation Media Assassination, on September 26, 2013. The broadcast begins with significant technical issues, including stuttering jingles and audio level discrepancies. Despite the failures, the hosts proceed with the show's introduction.
Baby Boomers, No Child Left Behind, Technical Glitch
As of January 1, 2011, 10,000 baby boomers per day will begin entering the Social Security system. A discussion on the failure of the "No Child Left Behind" legislation is interrupted by a major technical glitch that causes audio clips to play uncontrollably.
Technical Difficulties, Seagate Drive Failures and Audio Quality
The broadcast quality is impacted by hardware failures involving Seagate hard drives and malfunctioning sound ports. One host is forced to use a budget microphone setup while the primary studio machine undergoes rebuilding and driver updates.
