Topic: Hazing

The hosts suggest that Sheryl Sandberg would be a more effective witness before Congress than the "robotic" Zuckerberg, attributing his insistence on testifying to ego. In a separate item, a Tennessee State Representative is caught on video quoting a satirical article from "The Onion" as a real news report during a legislative debate on college hazing.

After reading listener birthdays, the hosts discuss the swearing-in of Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch. Media reports highlight the "clerical functions" the junior justice must perform, such as holding the door and serving on the cafeteria committee. The hosts joke about the "hazing" rituals Gorsuch might face from the more senior justices.

The Stanford University marching band has been suspended for various "lewd" acts, including sexually explicit behavior and hazing. The band's history of controversial performances, such as mocking polygamy at BYU and urinating on the field, is recounted.

A U.S. Army sergeant is on trial at Fort Bragg for the racial hazing and abuse of Private Danny Chen, a Chinese-American soldier who committed suicide in Afghanistan. The hosts note that the story is receiving significant coverage on Chinese state media (CCTV) but is largely ignored in the U.S. They also critique a vague NATO report regarding a single unnamed service member killed in Eastern Afghanistan.

Yale University's chapter of Delta Kappa epsilon (DKE) is facing suspension after pledges were filmed chanting "No means yes, yes means anal" on campus. The hosts mock the elite university's culture and the irony of parents paying high tuition for such behavior. The DKE international board has condemned the actions.

The hosts note a joke on "The Cleveland Show" involving Blackwater operatives and Afghan heroin, wondering if the writers listen to the podcast. This leads to a discussion of misheard lyrics in Jimi Hendrix's "Purple Haze," specifically the "kiss this guy" vs. "kiss the sky" line.