Topic: White Trucks

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to appear in St. Petersburg to meet the President of Kyrgyzstan following a week-long absence from the public eye. Media outlets and Fox News anchor Shep Smith report on various rumors regarding Putin's health, a potential mistress in Switzerland, and mysterious "white trucks" spotted in Moscow. The hosts analyze the mainstream media's willingness to engage in conspiracy theories when the subject is the Russian leadership.

The hosts discuss a theory that businesses run by mobsters in witness protection often use "gags" or hidden meanings in their names, citing examples like White Front and Conway Trucking. The episode concludes with a discussion of the show's title, a brief mention of the "This Week in Tech" podcast, and a sign-off from Guilford and Northern California.