The Hideout - 2006-05-08 Mon

In this episode, El Jefe and J-Dubs host Drew Curtis, the founder of the news aggregation site FARC.com, to discuss the intersection of internet culture, media bias, and the bizarre nature of news in Florida. The crew spends much of the broadcast reacting to a live "stunt" involving a dead bird found at the station, which they jokingly label as a "bird flu" case to mock media sensationalism. Additionally, the show focuses on a listener-led petition to have their phone screener, Matt Albert, fired, leading to a series of comedic confrontations and self-deprecating humor. The episode concludes with a segment featuring local news anchor Bob Friar, who provides a brief update on regional brush fires and odd local crime stories. 00:00:00 - Intro and local brush fire news 00:07:43 - The "Bird Flu" dead bird bit 00:17:30 - Drew Curtis interview and FARC.com discussion 00:34:00 - Florida news and the "Rethink" billboard 00:46:11 - "Real Guy" debate and Chunks' location update 01:03:08 - Medical stories and ER anecdotes 01:25:00 - Chunks' Church's Chicken bit conclusion 01:34:00 - Duke lacrosse scandal and media politics 02:08:43 - Matt Albert petition segment 02:19:20 - Bob Friar (Local 6) news update 02:22:57 - Final petition updates and show wrap-up Visit https://thehideoutradioarchives.com