8 chapters across the catalog
John Doerr Political Donations, Kamala Harris Pronouns
Silicon Valley venture capitalist John Doerr is noted for his significant but often unsuccessful political donations to Democrats. Additionally, Kamala Harris is heard declaring her pronouns at a CNN town hall, which the hosts characterize as extreme virtue signaling.
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.
No Agenda Executive Producer Credits, Donor Recognition
The show recognizes top donors, including John Hall from El Paso, who contributed $1,000. The segment also discusses the Chinese New Year, noting the transition to the Year of the Red Fire Chicken (or Rooster) and the significance of prime numbers in 2017.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
