Musical heavyweights of the rap and rock genres team up to raise money for a national high-speed rail system at a series of epic benefit concerts. But who is really benefiting? Featuring Scott Lowe and Joshua Lee Coss, on Twitter @joshualeecoss.

An award-winning member of a porn-sharing site explains her G-rated methods of making popular collections. And we get to meet Shelly the Gorilla who travels the world with her interpreter. Featuring Lindsay Pavlas of Did You Read? (firecasting.com/dyr) and Mike Roe of Geek Pilgrims (geekpilgrims.com)

A former (?) economic assassin details her exploits working for Her Majesty's Totally Super Secret Service, trying to undermine other national economies. On the lighter side, the cruise director for the annual Zookeepers' Convention talks to us about this year's festivities. Featuring Avery Edison on Twitter @aedison, and Landon Kirksey on Twitter @itslandon.

Nike's Fuelband has stiff competition from our first guest who built a similar device into a fashionable slap bracelet. Then we talk to a trendy Bel Air-ess who covers the new trend of home brewing. Featuring Dave Zabielski of Flee The Scene at fleethescenepod.com, and Jen Bokoff of jenbokoff.com.

We get to meet the guy who designs greeting cards for non-traditional lovers in our increasingly open-minded world, then we're joined by the winner of the Most Improved Pick-up Artist of the Year! Featuring John Bauman and Scott Lowe.

Unexpected fireworks this week when we talk to a ghost-writer-buster to find out how he uncovers which authors are cheating, and then we meet the man whose autobiography is focused on finally beating Michael J. Fox at a championship game of Jenga. Featuring Chase Nordengren of semicolons.net and dearblankshow.com, and Mike Roe of themikeroe.com and Twitter @mikeroe

We're excited to have the first exclusive interview with the Talking Fern! He (?) explains to Jay what led him to consciousness and how we can all act right now to save the planet. Featuring Landon Kirksey of openmics.libsyn.com

Diggtumblcrunchtech gives us a preview of a new YouTube feature for watching your friends react to the video you're also watching. And if your friends aren't available, spin the roulette wheel and enjoy with a stranger! Featuring Chase Nordengren of semicolons.net and dearblankshow.com

Jay tries his hardest to keep first-term Congressman Rocky Carverton III from accidentally saying something stupid, but being part of the liberal media, there's only so much tongue-biting he can suffer. Featuring special guest J. Keith van Straaten, on Twitter @j_keith and www.jkeith.net

We meet a noted futurist and hear his predictions for the coming year, including the ability to back up your consciousness to the web. But the future isn't all shiny. In fact, you'll want to pick up a few harpoons or a sturdy club. Featuring Landon Kirksey.