"information storage"
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Mark Koernke discussed the history and significance of the poem 'Visitor from the Past' by Thalen Polk, a Vietnam veteran, explaining its recurring use on the show since 1993. He took calls from listeners including one from Tennessee about the poem's personal resonance, and another from Judy about iodine availability and nuclear/biological/chemical defense preparedness. The show covered potassium iodate, gas masks, radiation protection, and medical preparedness, with discussion of World War II Japanese use of iodine for burn treatment and fallout protection. The second hour featured discussion on information storage, the Citizens Rulebook, and the importance of physical books and documents for knowledge preservation.