Listener-submitted reports detail recent No Agenda meetups in Indiana, the Netherlands, and Georgia. The "Connection is Protection" segment highlights the diverse community of "producers" meeting in person to discuss the show and local issues.
8 chapters across the catalog
Listener-submitted reports detail recent No Agenda meetups in Indiana, the Netherlands, and Georgia. The "Connection is Protection" segment highlights the diverse community of "producers" meeting in person to discuss the show and local issues.
Dane Jasper, Sonic Fiber to the Home Expansion
Dane Jasper, CEO of Sonic, discusses the rollout of gigabit fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) networks in the San Francisco Bay Area. He explains the $40 monthly pricing model and the inclusion of unlimited international calling and robocall blocking. The conversation compares Sonic's growth to other independent providers like Ting (2Cows) that are disrupting the traditional ISP market.
Sunday Special Teaser, Scott Adams, and Dane Jasper Interviews
John Dvorak teases a special Sunday episode featuring interviews with Sonic.net CEO Dane Jasper and Dilbert creator Scott Adams. Adams discusses how his analysis of Donald Trump as a "master persuader" cost him 40% of his income and 75% of his social circle. Jasper discusses the challenges of building independent fiber-to-the-home infrastructure.
Environmentalist Bill McKibben claims 2014 was the hottest calendar year on record, citing irreversible melts in the West Antarctic ice sheet. The hosts contrast this with the "Polar Vortex" news from the previous year and mock media portrayals of residents in Jasper, Alabama, struggling with extreme cold.
Justin Miles Jasper Arrest and University of Washington Terror Scare
Police arrested 21-year-old Justin Miles Jasper near the University of Washington in a stolen truck containing rifles, body armor, and Molotov cocktails. Jasper, a Nevada resident, hosted a podcast titled Freedom Fighter Radio and possessed maps of three Seattle-area college campuses. Prosecutors labeled him an imminent threat following his discovery sleeping in the vehicle.
Sir Alan Asaf issues a "double nickels on the dime" donation challenge. Amanda Renz, a PhD candidate in chemistry, celebrates passing her exams with a donation. The hosts also acknowledge $114 in proceeds from No Agenda Records and discuss the site's artwork and musical contributors.
Jasper Avenue Interview, Show Outro, Sign-off
The hosts conclude the episode by promoting an upcoming interview with musician Jasper Avenue on the No Agenda stream. They sign off from their respective locations in Southern California and Northern Silicon Valley, reminding listeners of the next broadcast on Thursday. One host notes he is battling a high fever while completing the show.
The account of Dutch passenger Jasper Schuringa, who tackled the attempted bomber, is analyzed for inconsistencies. Schuringa claimed the suspect was holding the device in his hands, which contradicts other reports stating the explosives were sewn into the suspect's underwear.
