Topic: Austin Smith

Representative Austin Smith of Georgia highlighted a controversial clause in a recent government funding bill that allows Senators to sue for $500,000 in damages if their phone records were subpoenaed during the January 6th investigation. The legislation creates a private cause of action specifically for lawmakers, which critics describe as a taxpayer-funded payout. The provision has drawn ire from House members whose records were also seized but were excluded from the compensation.

Producers from Austin, Texas, and Osaka, Japan, provide audio reports from recent No Agenda meetups. The hosts answer "Ask Adam" questions regarding everyday carry items and dog training, and Adam Curry recounts selling 65 Bitcoin for $900 in the early days of the cryptocurrency.

The show concludes with a final sign-off from Austin and Silicon Valley. A host shares a bizarre closing anecdote about an "ant invasion" and the "peppery" taste of accidentally eating an ant. The episode ends with a music mix featuring contributions from Bill Walsh and Sir Jeff Smith.

Iran conducts military exercises involving the destruction of a mock-up US aircraft carrier, which the US Navy dismisses as a "Hollywood movie set." The hosts conclude the 700th episode by reflecting on the value of media deconstruction for their audience's health and clarity. They sign off from Austin, Texas, looking forward to episode 701.

A benefit concert in Austin, Texas, featuring Waylon Payne, son of Sammi Smith, is discussed in relation to local weather events. The host mentions being blamed by locals for rain during the outdoor event due to the show's recurring "rain stick" bit. The segment touches on Payne's portrayal of Jerry Lee Lewis in the film "Walk the Line."

The hosts discuss the effectiveness of advertising jingles, highlighting a local plumbing company in the Salinas Valley. They praise the work of jingle writer Jeff Smith and encourage listeners to support the show via the value-for-value model. The episode concludes with a reminder of the upcoming move to Austin and a final sign-off from Southern California and Silicon Valley.

A humorous story is shared about a photo of Adam Curry wrapped in a Katy Perry bath towel, taken by a producer in Austin using a $40,000 digital Hasselblad camera. The segment concludes with a series of birthday shout-outs for listeners and their family members.