AC cooling — 40% could die without it
PFT Commenter claimed that if air conditioning didn't exist, roughly 40 percent of Pardon My Take's listener base would likely die from heat.
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Caleb Williams, Joel Klatt, USMNT Loses To Turkey, National Sports Podcast Rapid Fire, Mt Rushmore Of Household Appliances + Fyre Fest Of The Week
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Jun 26, 2026
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Mount Rushmore of Household Appliances
At 34:17 · chapter starts 30:16
Sponsored by Microsoft 365 Copilot, the Mount Rushmore is a three-team draft: Hank/Zach vs. PFT vs. Big Cat/Max. Hank's team opens with the refrigerator; PFT counters immediately with air conditioning, calling it possibly the greatest invention of all time. The debate over which is more essential runs for nearly ten minutes, with Hank — who grew up without AC — standing firm that industrial fans suffice, while PFT claims 40 percent of listeners would die without air conditioning. Big Cat and Max take microwave and grill; PFT adds stove and garbage disposal; Hank's team adds dishwasher and vacuum (mocked mercilessly). The air fryer, hot tub, coffee maker, and washer-dryer round out the picks. Big Cat lobbies passionately for a garage fridge as a distinct appliance and is shot down. Microsoft Copilot's picks — fridge, stove, washing machine, vacuum — are revealed at the end, vindicating Hank and cementing the bit.
Mount Rushmore of Household Appliances
Air conditioning and refrigerator go 1-2, but PFT and Hank can't agree on which is actually more essential. From garbage disposals to air fryers to hot tubs, the segment turns into a 25-minute argument about what makes a house livable — and whether a garage fridge counts.
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