Glenn and Pierre ask listeners to vote for Budpod in the Golden Lobe Awards, revealing it's a public vote.
The episode begins with Glenn and Pierre making an announcement about the Golden Lobe Awards, encouraging listeners to vote for Budpod in the listener's lobe category. They then transition into a discussion about a shooting in St. Louis, which leads Glenn to reflect on his brief career as a journalist. Glenn admits he was bad at journalism due to his non-confrontational nature, contrasting himself with aggressive reporters who question politicians. Pierre and Glenn explore the legality and ethics of opinionated news reporting in TV shows and movies. They move on to viral videos where parents hire someone dressed as the Grinch to scare misbehaving children, noting these videos always take place in new build homes. Glenn shares a memory of seeing an Elf on the Shelf in a Nero cafe, which spirals into a conversation about disturbing public safety adverts from their childhoods, including ones about drink-driving and burglary. Glenn recalls a particularly frightening advert for Operation Bumblebee that featured children screaming. The hosts then discuss a TV show where a burglar tested home security by ransacking houses on camera. They read listener correspondence, including a song from Sophie about the band Five performing with a dead member, and an email from Matthew about aphantasia, where he describes his experience of imagination without visual imagery. Glenn and Pierre debate the spectrum of aphantasia, mentioning that some Pixar graphic designers have it. The episode concludes with plugs for Pierre's book 'A Comedian's Guide to Autism', Glenn's radio series 'Glenmore's Almanac', their upcoming tours, and Patreon content where they will watch the film 'The Holiday'.
