Topic: Lottery

On December 1st, 1969, the United States held its first military draft lottery since WWII to determine which young men would be sent to the Vietnam War. 366 capsules containing birthdates were drawn to establish the order of induction. The hosts compare the arbitrary nature of the draft lottery to the "arbitrary" implementation of vaccine mandates across different sectors of society.

Moe introduces the "Pick Three" concept for reading smaller donations, inspired by the history of number runners in the black community. A Dutch donor mentions the "Black Pete" controversy in the Netherlands. The hosts conclude the donor segment by thanking their "producers" and "essential workers" for supporting the independent program.