Episode 250 · March 9, 2010 · 31:50
The Misogynistic Ways of Dirc and Rod
Hosts Marc and Tod discuss the absence of John Salwin before diving into a letter from an activist group accusing the show of systemic misogyny. They review a detailed list of their past offensive bits and debate whether they should change their content to be more respectful to women.
Chapters
- 00:00Intro & John's AbsenceOpening credits and discussion about John Salwin being sick.
- 01:44Women on the ShowDebate on whether women are funny and a recollection of a past episode with Katie and Barry Sobel.
- 04:17Star Wars CanonA tangent regarding George Lucas, the Clone Wars, and the numbering of Star Wars movies.
- 06:25Starbucks StoryTod recounts a story about a Starbucks survey and a subsequent argument with his partner.
- 10:16The Misogyny ListReading a letter from an activist group listing specific instances of misogyny on the show.
- 15:01Influence and EthicsTod expresses concern over their influence on young minds while Marc dismisses the complaints.
- 17:18The PMD TechniqueDiscussion of the 'Put My Dick' technique and whether it constitutes unsolicited genital contact.
- 22:17Proposed SolutionsDiscussing suggestions from 'Research' to respect women or replace John with a 'sassy black woman'.
- 27:42Statistical AnalysisCalculating the percentage of shows that are anti-woman.
- 30:01ClosingFinal messages to mothers and sisters and sign-off.
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