00:00 Alex Goldman reflects on his time as an intern at WNYC and how he found solace in playing the game Team Fortress 2.

04:00 The host reflects on his love for playing Team Fortress 2 as a way to escape the chaos of life, but now the game has been overrun by bots that make it impossible to play.

07:36 The host describes the overwhelming presence of bots in Team Fortress 2, making the game unplayable and causing players to consider switching to other games.

12:06 The host interviews a botter named Defcon, who admits to running bots in the game but claims they don't watch them or care about their performance, and that their goal is to keep running bots for as long as possible without a specific end goal in mind.

15:54 Rezo, a 16-year-old from Germany, maintains the program Cat Hook that allows players to cheat in TF2, but he doesn't see it as an ethical dilemma because he loves the game and wants to work on it.

20:06 Rezo believes that the real problem with TF2 is that Valve has abandoned the game and isn't fixing the issues, and even though he contributes to the problem, he wants Valve to do something about it; however, Valve, being a private company with a flat structure and no hierarchy, doesn't feel the need to talk to the press or make news.

24:14 Valve employees have the freedom to choose their own projects, and since TF2 is no longer shiny or at the forefront of any major esports, no one wants to work on it, which has led to uncertainty about the game's future.

28:02 Playing Team Fortress 2 with friends provides a tactical advantage against the bots, as playing in a larger group allows for coordination and easier kicking of bots, and it can also create a more enjoyable and nostalgic experience.