Under the 'Open Mic' (02m19s), responding to an email from a frequent listener on bringing the Permanent Alliances (PAs) concept from Civilization IV into CivV. In the 'News' (10m15s), the first walkthrough video of Civilization: World having been released by publisher 2K Games. Next in the 'Senate' (28m59s), countering the sneak naval attack in CivIV, and then in CivV choosing between Research Agreements and befriending City States and why 'Pledge to Protect' one of the latter. Then under 'Miscellaneous' (28m59s), CivWorld may have some competition in the form of the also up-and-coming Empires and Allies.
