Topic: Episode Artwork

The hosts review the "disturbing" artwork for episode 1752, created by Francisco Scaramanga, which featured a dog in a rainbow shirt. They discuss listener feedback from a recent meetup where some producers claimed the art was so creepy they hesitated to listen to the show. Other artistic contributions, including a giant poster of past show art and "talking toilet" pieces, are also acknowledged.

The hosts discuss rejected artwork options, including a "Spreadinator" clip and a Volvo-themed piece by Dame Kenny Ben. Looking toward the future, they set a tentative goal of reaching 2000 episodes before retiring, which would coincide with the year 2025 and the "Bitcoin block 1 million" milestone. They joke about MoFax taking over the show if one of them "keels over."

The show celebrates its 1500th episode with featured artwork by Nico Seim, chosen for its 1970s aesthetic. The hosts reflect on the 30,000 pieces of art submitted by producers over the years, which are now integrated into the Podcasting 2.0 ecosystem via chapter markers. Listeners are encouraged to use modern podcast apps to view the art and support the show's infrastructure.

The artwork for episode 1365, titled "Vaccine Poverty" by Darren O'Neill, depicted a COVID wave followed by a larger climate change wave. Other submissions included "Woke Coke" concepts following news that British cocaine users were seeking "ethically sourced" drugs. The hosts reviewed various artistic interpretations of the show's themes, including the "amygdala reduction" concept.

The hosts promote the No Agenda Stream and the No Agenda Social network, an "algo-free" federated platform. They discuss the artwork for episode 1299, titled "King Mitch," and the collaborative process of selecting titles and images. The show's integration with Podcast 2.0 apps is highlighted as a way to enhance the listener experience with chapters and real-time art.

The hosts discuss the growth of No Agenda Social, a federated social network running on Mastodon. They review the artwork for Episode 1257, titled "Doggy DNA," created by J-Man 33, which features a profile of Donald Trump against a background of Cheetos. The piece is compared to classic Fillmore posters and received significant positive feedback on social media.

The hosts discussed technical issues with the "Nashownotes" website, speculating on a potential Amazon server outage. They reviewed the artwork for Episode 1207, titled "Imminent Threat," which featured a child with Oreos and a "podcasting is addictive as cocaine" theme. The No Agenda Art Generator was promoted as the hub for listener-submitted artwork, including a rejected piece featuring Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on a $33 bill.

The production of No Agenda episode 1152 featured artwork by Mike Riley titled "Virgain." The hosts discussed the performance of the show's newsletter and shared personal anecdotes regarding family photos included in recent mailings.

The hosts thank Martin JJ for the artwork for episode 1075 and discuss the "value-for-value" model. They mention the No Agenda Shop and the art generator, explaining how profits are split between the show, the printers, and the artists.

The hosts celebrate the milestone of reaching 1,000 episodes, thanking artist Redbeard for the commemorative cover art. They discuss the logistics of the donation spreadsheet and the transition into the second millennium of the show.

The hosts discuss the upcoming 1000th episode of the No Agenda Show and the community-submitted artwork. A specific piece of art featuring a "douchebag e-meter" leads to a discussion about the history of Scientology's psycho-electrometer and its use as a pseudo-scientific tool. Listeners are encouraged to submit art to the No Agenda Art Generator as the milestone approaches.

The hosts review recent artwork submissions for the No Agenda show and prepare for the upcoming 800th episode. They remind artists to follow the specific dimensions and restrictions provided by Apple for podcast cover art. A deadline is set for Monday to select the definitive artwork for the milestone episode.

The hosts detail a meeting with Apple regarding featured artwork for the upcoming 800th episode. Apple's guidelines prohibit episode numbers, slogans, and controversial imagery like guns or political flags to ensure the cover remains "evergreen." The producers are tasked with creating high-resolution, compliant artwork for the promotion.