4 chapters across the catalog
Adam Curry reads the first set of producer donations, including a "big baller" contribution from Jackie Green. A notable donation from "Tiger Auntie" includes a message about the "prostitution" of self in corporate environments and the manipulation of people by "puppet masters" like Nancy Pelosi. The hosts thank their executive and associate executive producers for supporting the show's grassroots model.
The hosts read through a list of executive producers and donors for episode 53, acknowledging contributions ranging from $832 to smaller amounts. They discuss various notes from donors, including references to "Mo Karma," "de-deadbeating," and the "Baron of Silicon Valley."
The final segment of producer notes includes a message from an air traffic controller in Florida and a suggestion to cover Jackie Robinson and the Negro Leagues. The hosts reiterate the importance of the "Value for Value" model and direct listeners to MoFacts.com and Mofundme.com for continued support of their independent media efforts.
Following the assassination, Jesse Jackson appeared on television wearing a bloody turtleneck, claiming he had cradled Dr. King's head as he died. Other King associates have disputed this, stating Jackson was actually in the parking lot and fabricated the story for personal gain. The hosts compare this to Jacqueline Kennedy's blood-stained dress, suggesting Jackson used the tragedy to build his own legend as the movement's new face.
