Topic: Valley Girl

"Valley Girl," a show featuring venture capitalist Tim Draper's daughter, is critiqued as a paid-for promotional vehicle for Draper-funded companies. The hosts mock the show's use of invented terms like "Fash-Tech" and "Wearapist" (a fashion therapist). They highlight a segment featuring Genie Mai, criticizing the high-pitched screaming and "dingbat" personas as a regression for women in the technology industry.

The hosts review an interview on the "Valley Girl" show, hosted by the daughter of venture capitalist Tim Draper. They characterize the segment as a "shill" for Bitcoin, noting that Tim Draper purchased a large amount of Bitcoin from the Silk Road auction. The discussion mocks the "up-talk" and "vocal fry" of the participants while questioning the practical utility of digital currency for everyday transactions like paying rent.

A study from the University of California San Diego finds that young American men are increasingly adopting "up-talking," a speech pattern characterized by rising pitch at the end of sentences. The hosts suggest that the anti-bullying movement may be intended to protect this behavior and contribute to the feminization of the American male.