Topic: Beggars

A series of anecdotes explores the ethics of street begging and large-scale philanthropy. Stories include a confrontation with a truck driver in London over giving money to a beggar and descriptions of organized begging rings in India. The discussion transitions to the Robin Hood Foundation's handling of Superstorm Sandy funds, suggesting that large NGOs often act as financial vehicles for bankers rather than direct aid providers.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss the production of No Agenda, contrasting their lack of rehearsal with the "dress rehearsals" of reality shows like The Voice. The conversation shifts to the decline of the music industry and Curry's personal policy on giving money to street musicians in Austin. He distinguishes between talented performers and "panhandlers" with signs.

The prevalence of homelessness in San Francisco is described as a "medieval" system where residents pay informal tolls to panhandlers. An anecdote from Amsterdam involves a homeless man rejecting a 2-pound British coin because it was not local currency. The conversation briefly explores whether U.S. elections have ever been postponed in history, concluding it has not happened in the modern era.