Topic: Meveo

The hosts reflect on the four-year journey it took for the podcast to become a full-time endeavor after moving to Texas in 2011. The "Value for Value" system relies on "Time, Talent, and Treasure," where listeners contribute through financial donations, volunteer work, and technical expertise. This model avoids the "guilt-based" advertising of traditional media and fosters a community of producers who sustain the show's independence.

The hosts reminisce about the early days of Podshow and its transition to Meveo, which was influenced by venture capital pressure from Kleiner Perkins. They discuss the interpersonal nature of Silicon Valley hiring and the "bullcrap dictionary" of tech industry terminology.

In a segment from the original episode 200.5, the hosts provide a "backstage tour" of their history in mainstream media. Adam Curry discusses his time at MTV and his eventual departure from mainstream radio after being fired for discussing the Michael Jackson death investigation. They recall the early days of the podcast in 2007, when Curry was living in London and the show had a significantly different, less structured flavor.

The hosts detail their re-connection at Meveo through Ron Blum, which led to the creation of the Tech 5 news show and eventually No Agenda. They credit the name "No Agenda" to a casual realization that they had no specific goals for the program other than honest conversation. Curry expresses his belief that a natural, unscripted conversation between two well-traveled individuals is inherently interesting to an audience.

A host shares a personal story about a $143,000 IRS dispute that resulted in a tax lien on all assets and a credit score of 320. The anecdote illustrates the difficulty of navigating the modern financial system and the "scam" of credit scoring, which requires individuals to borrow money to prove creditworthiness.

Adam Curry discusses a scheduling conflict with a MeVEO board meeting in San Francisco that overlaps with the No Agenda recording time. The hosts brainstorm ways to adjust the show's schedule, including a potential Wednesday recording, to accommodate Curry's travel and board responsibilities.

A personal account describes the loss of a dental crown and a subsequent $3,000 bill for a root canal and deep cleaning after insurance. The narrative criticizes the dental industry for price gouging insurance companies, which in turn raises costs for individuals. There is a brief mention of the lack of benefits provided by the company Meveo.

Community-led initiatives are highlighted, including new websites for veterans, travel, and search functionality. A deliberate strategy is mentioned regarding the refusal to centralize these projects, allowing individual listeners to manage SEO and promotion independently. Mention is made of a meeting at the Meveo offices regarding potential expansion.

A critique of modern attention spans suggests that most people are too distracted by their own lives to pay attention to alternative media. A prediction is made that future communication will rely on mesh Wi-Fi networks and bartering for food and gold as traditional internet and cellular infrastructures fail.

Plans are announced to launch a full-time No Agenda radio stream featuring various programs and listener-submitted spots. The hosts seek a project manager to handle the technical uploading and programming of the stream. They also address a significant drop in downloads caused by an iTunes technical error where the feed returned a 404 error, leading to a discussion on their over-reliance on Apple's infrastructure.

The hosts read the names of recent donors, including Sterling Ellsworth and Liam Hemings, while lamenting a significant drop in contributions due to the iTunes feed failure. They express frustration with Apple's lack of support for the show despite its high search ranking on Meveo. Listeners are encouraged to bypass iTunes and donate directly via the show's website to support the new streaming project.

A humorous suggestion is made to use a mannequin and a fishing rod to hold a lavalier microphone in a minimalist studio. The conversation shifts to acknowledge Andrew Grumman, a former team leader at Meveo and a key figure in the development of the "Juice" podcast receiver.

A discussion on annoying speech patterns covers the use of "you know what" by politicians and the habit of ending sentences with "right?" in Silicon Valley tech pitches. At Meveo, conference calls are often dominated by "I believe" or "I feel" statements. The hosts argue that "I feel" is a politically correct stalling tactic used to shield opinions from criticism.