Topic: Voting Bots

Adam Curry reflects on his attendance at the Podcast Awards in Las Vegas, noting the absence of scheduled host Dennis Miller. He theorizes that the Daily Tech News Show's victory was fueled by fans supporting Tom Merritt following his departure from the TWiT network. The hosts critique the "People's Choice" voting system, suggesting that bot activity and the daily voting requirement favored more fanatical audiences over their own libertarian-leaning listeners.

John C. Dvorak recounts winning a "People's Choice" chili cook-off at Comdex by hiring showgirls to solicit votes, illustrating his cynical view of public voting contests. The hosts discuss the futility of competing in modern podcast awards without the use of voting bots or similar aggressive marketing tactics.

Werner Flipson is officially knighted as "Sir The Wi-Fi Knight" during a traditional ceremony. The hosts revisit the topic of the Podcast Awards, dismissing them as a "popularity contest" won by whoever has the best voting bot. They contrast this with the "value-for-value" recognition given to their own producers.