Topic: Marconi Awards

5 chapters across the catalog

Pentacon
Episode 1015 2:17:01 - 2:20:51

1015: Pentacon

John Haller Birthday, Dutch Royal Lunch, Marconi Award

Sir John Haller is celebrated for his 74th birthday, with a correction on the pronunciation of his name. One host discusses an invitation to the "Outblinker's Lunch" hosted by the King and Queen of the Netherlands for Marconi Award winners. Despite the invitation, the host clarifies he is not being knighted by the Dutch crown as he does not hold Dutch citizenship.

Doomsday Sandwich
Episode 1003

1003: Doomsday Sandwich

Adam Curry Marconi Award, KLM Travel Complications

Adam Curry returned from Amsterdam after receiving the Marconi Award for Lifetime Achievement in Broadcasting. The travel involved significant complications with KLM Royal Dutch Airlines, including a booking error that resulted in a 2,500 euro change fee and a lost bag. Curry described the award ceremony, which featured Dutch broadcaster Frits Spits, and noted that he mentioned the No Agenda show during his nine-minute acceptance speech.

Service Burro
Episode 998 2:13:24 - 2:17:45

998: Service Burro

Project Veritas, Twitter Undercover Video

Project Veritas released undercover footage of Twitter employees discussing "shadow banning" and providing user data to the Department of Justice. The discussion also touches on the lack of "verified" status for the podcast hosts despite their professional accolades, including a Marconi Award.

Missile by Nike
Episode 995

995: Missile by Nike

Adam Curry Wins Marconi Oeuvre Award for Dutch Radio

Adam Curry announces he has been awarded the Marconi Oeuvre Award, a lifetime achievement honor in the Dutch radio industry. The award rules were recently amended to include "social radio" and podcasting, making Curry eligible despite his primary focus on digital broadcasting. The gala ceremony is scheduled for a Thursday in January, creating a potential scheduling conflict with the podcast.