Topic: John Hall

8 chapters across the catalog

Dolleridoos
Episode 975 1:30:34 - 1:37:37

975: Dolleridoos

Home Economics and Personal Finance Education

Sir John Hall of El Paso shares a detailed note about the value of Home Economics classes in high school. He argues that the course provided essential life skills, such as cooking, fire safety, and personal finance, which are now missing from modern curricula. The hosts agree that the removal of practical "shop" and "home ec" classes is a detriment to student development.

Ash for Cash
Episode 894 2:28:23 - 2:30:04

894: Ash for Cash

Knighthood Ceremony, Robert Bruckner and John Hall

Robert Bruckner, John Hall, and Shannon Brame are officially knighted and named Dames of the No Agenda Show. The ceremony includes the traditional reading of the "Knights of the Round Table" list and acknowledgment of their $1,000+ contributions.

Losers to Lions
Episode 740

740: Losers to Lions

Podcasting Hall of Fame, Adam Curry Induction Speech

Adam Curry announces his upcoming induction into the Podcasting Hall of Fame on July 31st. The discussion covers potential acceptance speech ideas, including a minimalist "thank you for award" suggestion from John C. Dvorak. Curry reflects on being left out of recent "10 years of podcasting" articles despite his role in inventing the medium.

Speciesism
Episode 661 2:57:30 - 3:00:29

661: Speciesism

Podcast Sign-off, Hall of Fame Reflections

The hosts conclude the episode with reflections on their potential induction into the Podcasting Hall of Fame. They reiterate their commitment to media deconstruction and thank their producers for their ongoing support. The show signs off with a montage of clips featuring Christopher Columbus, ISIS, and the "Best Podcast in the Universe" tagline.

Lonely Crazies
Episode 508 8:10 - 13:59

508: Lonely Crazies

Tom Brokaw, History of the Correspondents Dinner

Tom Brokaw provides a historical retrospective on the White House Correspondents Dinner, tracing its origins from a small gathering of Washington sources to a tabloid-style event. Brokaw identifies the 1975 appearance of the Saturday Night Live cast, including Chevy Chase and John Belushi, as a turning point for the event's profile. He specifically cites the invitation of Fawn Hall and later Lindsay Lohan as markers of the dinner's decline in dignity.

Corked Wine
Episode 51 52:04 - 55:45

51: Corked Wine

Candidate Performance, Obama Computer Invention Claim

John McCain's performance in the town hall format is described as robotic, while Barack Obama is criticized for a historically inaccurate claim regarding the invention of the computer. Obama reportedly stated that computers were invented by government scientists for communication, whereas the hosts clarify they were originally developed for ballistics calculations like the Univac.