Topic: Fire Ants

Details from the FAA audit of Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems revealed mechanics using hotel key cards and Dawn dish soap as makeshift tools and lubricants. This leads to a host discussion on the various uses of Dawn soap in the Texas Hill Country, including as a weed killer and a method for zapping fire ants and red wasps.

The show operates on a "value for value" model where listeners contribute time, talent, or treasure in exchange for the content. During the donor thank-you segment, a producer shared a "life hack" using Dawn liquid detergent to instantly kill wasp nests and fire ants. When combined with salt and vinegar, the soap also acts as a highly effective, low-cost weed killer for driveways and sidewalks.

The hosts read notes from associate executive producers and provide "Moving Karma" for Adam Curry's upcoming relocation. Curry shares a story about discovering fire ants at his new property. The segment serves as a final farewell to the "Cluedio" studio space before the move to a new location.

Displaced fire ants in Texas formed massive floating colonies to survive Hurricane Harvey's floodwaters. Experts advised residents to avoid the stinging clusters and noted that simple laundry detergent can break the water's surface tension, causing the ant balls to sink and drown.

A discussion of the mechanical challenges involved in towing a 5,000-pound Airstream trailer reveals that a Dodge Ram was insufficient for the task. The current Ford Explorer manages the weight but suffers from poor fuel economy and a small 17-gallon tank, while the trailer itself required professional spraying to eliminate a fire ant infestation picked up in Galveston.