Topic: Commodity Money

A 1990s interview with author Don Spears discusses his book "In Search of Good Pussy," where the title is used as a metaphor for seeking euphoria and happiness. The hosts use this as a springboard to discuss "WAP" as a form of currency or stock. They introduce the concepts of commodity money versus fiat currency to describe how the value of human intimacy is being manipulated by cultural "brokers."

Using a Khan Academy lesson, the hosts explain the difference between commodity-backed money (like silver certificates) and fiat money, which has value only by government decree. They relate this to the "psychology of trust" in society. The segment argues that the belief in the value of the US dollar is a form of "mind control" backed by military force.