6 chapters across the catalog
Mickey Dolenz, the last surviving member of The Monkees, is suing the Department of Justice to obtain the band's full FBI files. Existing redacted files suggest the FBI monitored the group in the 1960s due to allegations that they used subliminal messages associated with left-wing politics during their live performances.
A comparison is drawn between Bastille Day and Donald Trump's "drain the swamp" rhetoric. The discussion focuses on Trump's public telegraphing of upcoming ICE raids scheduled for Sunday, questioning whether the lack of surprise indicates a strategic feint or a scam.
Josie and the Pussycats and Subliminal Messaging
A brief disagreement occurs over the quality of the movie *Josie and the Pussycats*. While one host views it as a good film that accurately addresses subliminal messaging in the music industry, the other finds it "horrible." This leads to a side comment on *The Handmaid's Tale*, which is described as a fictionalized future where "Christian white men" take over the government.
Family Dinner Marxism, Koch Brothers Influence in the Netherlands
Adam Curry recounts a family dinner in the Netherlands with his wife's uncle, an 84-year-old Marxist art historian. The conversation turned contentious when the uncle criticized the American Tea Party and claimed the Koch brothers were funding billions of dollars to influence European politics. Curry attempted to defend the historical context of the Boston Tea Party while noting how effectively American political memes have been exported to the Dutch elite.
The conversation shifts to specific vinyl records, highlighting a 12-inch copy of "The Message" by Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five. Plans are mentioned to feature more scratchy vinyl audio on the upcoming Daily Source Code podcast.
Valentine's Day SMS Records, Dancing with the Stars Arena Tour
The discussion shifts to Valentine's Day, noting a world record of 2.5 billion SMS messages sent globally. Curry describes attending the Dancing with the Stars arena tour in the UK, based on the Strictly Come Dancing format. This leads to a nostalgic comparison of modern schooling versus their childhood education, which included mandatory dance lessons, penmanship, civics, and daily physical education.
