Topic: Hamvention

4 chapters across the catalog

Manterruptors
Episode 821 2:15:23 - 2:19:10

821: Manterruptors

Hamvention 2016, Amateur Radio Mecca

One of the hosts plans to attend the Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio, described as the "Mecca of amateur radio." The segment includes donor notes from the amateur radio community and a discussion on identifying as "non-hex" or "non-binary" in a mathematical context. They also address a request to call out a "douchebag" friend of a donor.

Moral Debt
Episode 722 1:08:05 - 1:08:41

722: Moral Debt

Hamvention in Dayton and Amateur Radio Culture

The annual Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio, is highlighted as the premier event for amateur radio enthusiasts. The hosts discuss the scale of the event and the availability of live streams from organizations like ICOM America. Observations are made about the demographic of attendees, often characterized by the use of wheelchairs and portable oxygen.

Episode 514 1:35:30 - 1:39:12

514: Patriotic Printer

Hamvention 2013 and Huma Abedin Consulting

Observations from the Hamvention amateur radio event are shared, including a humorous description of a man with an antenna tower on his hard hat. The topic shifts to news that Huma Abedin, a top aide to Hillary Clinton, was moonlighting as a consultant for Teneo while working at the State Department. Teneo is described as a strategic firm with deep ties to the Clinton family.

Lonely Crazies
Episode 508 23:45 - 35:09

508: Lonely Crazies

No Agenda Producer Credits, Furry Culture Tangent

A donor thank-you segment for executive producer Heinrich Jaeger transitions into a discussion about "furry" culture at Evergreen State College. The hosts recount anecdotes of students attending graduation ceremonies in animal costumes, debating the sexual nature of the subculture. The segment also mentions the upcoming Hamvention in Dayton, Ohio, and the show's "value for value" funding model.