Topic: Beaverton

8 chapters across the catalog

MUK-Ultra
Episode 1825 2:52:23 - 2:58:05

1825: MUK-Ultra

Final Producer Credits, Birthday Callouts and Numerology

The final list of producers contributing $50 or more is read, including Sir Mark Bendikowski in Poland and Sir Alan Bean in Beaverton. Birthday wishes are extended to Marilyn Mac, Tony Paciro, and Jason Babcock. The hosts express gratitude for the "numerology" donations (e.g., $33.33, $11.11) that signify listener engagement with the show's unique culture.

Sleep Equity
Episode 1419 2:41:44 - 2:47:22

1419: Sleep Equity

No Agenda Meetups, Millennial Mel Birthday

The No Agenda community continues to organize local meetups, including recent events in Colorado Springs and upcoming gatherings in Breckenridge and Beaverton. The hosts also wished a happy birthday to "Millennial Mel," a frequent contributor and producer who is celebrating in Oregon.

Solutioning
Episode 1181 5:38 - 9:34

1181: Solutioning

Barack Obama 2015 Nike Headquarters Speech, TPP Manufacturing

Archival audio from 2015 features President Barack Obama at Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon, promoting the Trans-Pacific Partnership. The discussion highlights how the trade deal aimed to raise labor standards in Vietnam to make it a more expensive manufacturing competitor to China, benefiting Nike's global factory interests.

Pros From Dover
Episode 1092 2:26:02 - 2:29:17

1092: Pros From Dover

School Lunch Security and Parent Bans

A report from Beaverton, Oregon, detailed a school's decision to ban parents from eating lunch with their children due to security concerns following the San Bernardino shooting. Administrators cited the difficulty of supervising large numbers of adults in the cafeteria. The discussion explored whether such "hovering" by parents contributes to student stress or invites bullying.

Phallocentric Age
Episode 935 2:22:44 - 2:30:32

935: Phallocentric Age

Associate Executive Producers and Value-for-Value Support

A group of Associate Executive Producers, including Sir Tom Dangeroux and Kenneth Bear, are thanked for their financial support. The segment highlights the "value-for-value" model, where listeners contribute based on the utility they receive from the show. Personal notes from donors discuss the "sanity-preserving" nature of the podcast in a media environment described as "phallocentric" or "upside-down."

Ninjas in Mongolia
Episode 503 1:32:37 - 1:36:42

503: Ninjas in Mongolia

Listener Donations, Gender Pricing Differences

A series of listener donations are acknowledged, including a "make good" for a missed birthday. A tangent explores the idea that women and men perceive pricing differently, with a humorous claim that women are "optimists" who round down prices. Specific donors from Oregon, Pennsylvania, and Georgia are thanked for their support.

Relief From Haiti Relief
Episode 168 1:41 - 6:37

168: Relief From Haiti Relief

Ian Monroe and Dennis Cruz, Executive Producer Donations

Ian Monroe of River Ridge, Louisiana, serves as the executive producer for this episode with a donation of $282. Associate executive producer Dennis Cruz of Beaverton, Oregon, contributed $206, representing one dollar for every day he was unemployed before recently finding work. An anonymous Norwegian donor also contributed to the program.