2 chapters across the catalog
Josh Oman from Madison, Wisconsin, describes becoming a listener after a "No Agenda bot" called into his local NPR affiliate to promote the show. Other donations are acknowledged, including a $200 gift from an anonymous IT security worker in Amsterdam and a donation in memory of a veteran who committed suicide.
Iran Hikers Release, Oman Mediation and Bribes
Two American hikers, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, were released from an Iranian prison after 781 days following a $1 million bail payment mediated by Oman. The hikers, who were arrested near the Iraq-Iran border, are widely suspected of being CIA assets rather than recreational tourists. The "bail" is characterized as a straightforward bribe, and the role of Oman is seen as a diplomatic maneuver to raise its international profile.
