Topic: Zombie Apocalypse

John C. Dvorak describes a high-end virtual reality experience at a Zero Latency franchise located in a Quonset hut in South Rotterdam. Participating in a zombie apocalypse simulation with his daughter and her fiance, he notes the physical intensity and photorealistic quality of the first-person shooter environment. He concludes that while immersive for gaming, the technology is a "dead end" for broader applications like the metaverse.

Dame Damie provides a report on the Walnut Creek meetup, which included a "zombie raffle" and custom No Agenda popsicle sticks. The segment highlights the community of winemakers in Sonoma and Napa who follow the show. The block concludes with the playing of the "YMO Nation National Anthem," a song traditionally played once a year during donation segments.

A 1995 lecture by philosopher Pierre Gilbert is resurfacing, in which he predicted mandatory vaccinations would be used to control human thought via liquid crystals and low-frequency waves. This is linked to the CDC's "Zombie Preparedness" campaign, which provides lesson plans for educators. While the CDC claims the zombie theme is a tongue-in-cheek way to encourage general emergency readiness, skeptics view it as a more sinister psychological operation.

MSNBC host Ronan Farrow is criticized for his delivery and for rehashing an old story about the Pentagon's "zombie apocalypse" training plan. The hosts argue that Farrow is a "hopeless" presenter who relies on poor writing. They question why a story from 2011 is being brought back into the news cycle, suggesting it may be a distraction or a filler for the network.

FEMA and the CDC have launched a "Zombie Awareness" webinar series as a tool for disaster preparedness. The government uses the zombie theme to generate low-cost publicity and engage the public in general emergency planning.

A collaborative design studio in Fort Collins, Colorado, called Yendra Built, offers to donate 10% of sales to No Agenda. The studio specializes in "apocalypse-proof" furniture, including keg-carrying tricycles and zombie gates. Adam mentions that Miss Mickey is interested in their work for a future project.

The hosts review the 2009 film "The Road," describing it as a beautifully depressing story about survival after an unspecified apocalypse. They joke that global warming caused the film's collapse. The discussion shifts to "zombities" (zombie comedies) like "Zombieland" and "Shaun of the Dead," which are recommended as lighter alternatives.

The Bristol City Council released a document outlining contingency plans for a "zombie outbreak" in response to a Freedom of Information request. While the Guardian presented the story as a joke, the hosts discuss the trend of government agencies, including the CDC, using zombie scenarios for disaster preparedness. They debate whether these documents are purely tongue-in-cheek or serve a darker purpose.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) launched a social media campaign using a "zombie apocalypse" theme to encourage emergency preparedness. The hosts debate whether this is a joke or a "hip" marketing tactic. They criticize the CDC's advice for lacking practical "zombie killing" information, such as the "double tap" method, and link the concept to vaccine-induced behavior.