Topic: Tennis Balls

2 chapters across the catalog

Producer's Tribute to JCD
Episode 1889 27:42 - 29:37

1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD

Ball in Your Court, Tennis Idiom Origin

The phrase "the ball is in your court" is analyzed after one host expresses long-standing annoyance with the expression. Research confirms the idiom originates from tennis, referring to the moment the ball is hit over the net and the responsibility to act shifts to the opponent. The host jokingly proclaims March 13th as "Ball in Your Half-Court Day."

Gain of Function
Episode 1244 1:39:43 - 1:44:35

1244: Gain of Function

No Agenda Stream, Social Media and Artwork Deconstruction

The hosts promote the No Agenda Stream and the Mastodon-based "No Agenda Social" instance. They deconstruct the artwork for episode 1243, titled "Obamable," created by Mike Riley. The art features tennis balls, referencing New York regulations regarding the handling of sports equipment during the pandemic.