Topic: Rainstick

A series of high-level donations are acknowledged, including a $1,883 contribution from the Commodore Archduke of Central Florida. The hosts perform "karma jingles" and use a "rainstick" to symbolically address wildfires in Colorado and Utah. A promotion for La Jolla Salt mentions that jars currently contain genuine No Agenda mahjong tiles inscribed with a Sharpie.

The hosts discuss recent heavy rain in Austin, Texas, noting that the local Pride Parade was affected by weather for the second consecutive year. They debate the use of "rainstick karma," a show ritual blamed for excessive precipitation, and decide to put the practice in abeyance to avoid further flooding.

The hosts sign off with their traditional "In the Morning" greeting and a discussion about rainsticks. Adam Curry shares a brief anecdote about a trip to Hollywood, visiting Paramount Studios and meeting with producers from "The Blacklist" and E! News host Cat Sadler.

Producers from Alberta and British Columbia send donations to celebrate Canada's 150th anniversary. A donor in Lisbon requests a "rainstick" ceremony to help extinguish forest fires in Portugal. Sir Donald of Spokane Valley, using "United Federation of Planets" letterhead, contributes his monthly "monetary fuel" to the program.