Topic: Mobile Communication

4 chapters across the catalog

Immunity Debt
Episode 1367 3:02:02 - 3:06:46

1367: Immunity Debt

Global No Agenda Meetups and Community Organizing

No Agenda producers held successful meetups in Mobile, Alabama, and Ironton, Minnesota, with reports of high attendance and community building. The show's calendar lists upcoming events in cities ranging from San Francisco to Brisbane, Australia. These self-organizing groups are viewed as essential networks for listeners to communicate and support one another outside of mainstream social media.

Missile by Nike
Episode 995 2:02:58 - 2:08:00

995: Missile by Nike

Church Response to Homelessness and Austin Tiny Homes

A discussion on local responses to homelessness highlights the failure of many churches to provide parking lot space for shelters. In contrast, the Community First Village in Austin is praised as a successful 27-acre planned community of tiny homes that provides permanent addresses and job opportunities for the formerly homeless.

Episode 407 1:50:23 - 1:53:55

407: Exploding Dog

Stolen Knighthood Ring, Mark Boddiford Story

A letter from a listener in Mobile, Alabama, describes how her boyfriend's No Agenda knighthood ring was stolen during a burglary at his iPhone repair shop. The show agrees to send a replacement ring to the loyal producer, acknowledging the sentimental value of the community tokens.

100 Billion Dollars!
Episode 56 1:31:51 - 1:35:01

56: 100 Billion Dollars!

Early Mobile Phone Technology and Social Changes

The evolution of mobile phones from "bricks" with puny batteries to modern Bluetooth-enabled devices has fundamentally changed public social behavior. Early car phones were expensive status symbols that required operator assistance, whereas today's constant "yakking" on cell phones is seen as a form of digital slavery. The segment reflects on the loss of privacy and the "Star Trek" reality of modern communication.