Adam thinks Kevin Spacey depiction of a pathological congressional majority whip is an very interesting and House of Cards is well written and produced. This is show depicts Washington DC, with the back room deal making which you aren't going to see from the compromised networks like Sorkin's The Newsroom.

Controversy! German singer Heino is mounting a another comeback - Some call him the comeback king... Heino is a folky superstar that has controversial right wing views. [NA 490]

Olympus Has Fallen and White House Down are two new thriller movies that share a similar premise of the White House being attacked by terrorists. Olympus Has Fallen stars Gerard Butler (300 & Chasing Mavericks). Adam mentioned them up during NA 491 and said he was “frightened that we have movies working towards the future to make us

During NA 491, Adam and John brainstormed that they'd get rich with a Mac'n Cheese food truck. It was brought up again the next episode when they played a clip that explained how Mac'n Cheese is cheaper than fruit. Adam reminded everyone that cat food is even cheaper!

  [NA 490]“The biggest Gitmo fish in the world!” exclaimed Adam during a discussion of food scams. Dvorak described tilapia as “fish they feed to make fish” and the Canola oil of the fish world.”

Châteauneuf-du-Pape was mentioned very briefly while John Dvorak was discussing the resignation of Pope Benedict XVI. He pointed out there used to be a feud between Rome and the French city that makes Châteauneuf-du-Pape wine.

Adam and Micky just viewed the Academy screener of Lincoln. It was of great interest to Adam because it was screened at the White House and was directed by Steven Spielberg. Adam then went on to describe being dumbfounded by what he has coined, "cultural creationism".

For a show clip, John Dvorak submitted an interview of Jeremy Scahill,the author of the book and movie Dirty Wars. In this interview, Scahill explains the role and command structure of Central Command's secret wars around the globe.

During NA 481 and a discussion on Obama's Inauguration, Adam was wondering why James Taylor was an event performer because he isn't very cool.

John Dvorak is fond of local East Bay rockers, Green Day and was happy to hear they will be hitting the road now that frontman, Billy Joe Armstrong is out of rehab. The boys are definitely “notched up”!