DC Is Putting Rats On Birth Control

The Sports Junkies episode opens with a mix of local sports updates, including upcoming appearances by college recruits and a mention of Evan Washburn’s coverage of the Final Four. The conversation shifts to personal anecdotes about high school memories, with hosts reflecting on their alma maters—particularly the stark, windowless architecture of Roosevelt High School—and a humorous exchange about emceeing events. The central theme emerges with a discussion of the growing rat population in Washington, D.C., sparked by a recent announcement of a new pilot program using non-lethal rodent birth control. The hosts express disbelief and amusement at the idea of sterilizing rats instead of killing them, sharing their own frequent encounters with urban wildlife—rats, foxes, snakes, and ticks—while humorously debating whether squirrels should also be subjected to birth control. The segment ends with lighthearted banter about pest control, insurance, and the absurdity of nature’s persistence in the city.