Topic: Mixers

Sir Tyler Fox, the Viscount of the Airways, announces the launch of Pnumix, a handheld pneumatic cocktail creator. The product is launching via an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, with a portion of sales using the "NOAGENDA" promo code being donated back to the show. The business is identified as a service-disabled veteran-owned operation.

The hosts open the program from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley, noting a recent illness and the debut of a new portable recording rig. This cutting-edge setup features a Universal Audio duo-core interface, a MacBook Air running OS X Mavericks, and a MIDI-controlled mixer designed to replace a massive analog rack. Despite the investment, the recording is plagued by system freezes and software instability during its first live trial.

NPR is auctioning off a vast amount of high-end studio equipment as it moves into new facilities. The auction includes legendary mixers, compressors, and monitors from programs like "This American Life." The sheer volume of expensive gear being sold is cited as evidence of the significant funding and perceived waste within public radio.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open No Agenda episode 153 on December 2, 2009. Curry struggles with a new iPhone-based mixing interface, leading to several false starts and technical banter. The hosts establish their locations in New Jersey and Northern Silicon Valley while referencing historical figures like Nixon's secretary during the Watergate scandal.