Topic: Monkeys

The hosts sign off, promising to return on Sunday. The episode ends with a musical mix by "Follow the Monkey" and a final reminder for listeners to support the show via the "Value for Value" model at noagendadonations.com.

Adam Curry and Mimi Smith-Dvorak sign off, with Mimi preparing to return to the Olympic Peninsula. They acknowledge the technical support from Jay, JC, and Brendan. The episode concludes with end-of-show mixes by "Follow the Monkey" and "MVP," featuring clips of the administration's "America First" military rhetoric and a musical tribute to John C. Dvorak's recovery.

A discussion on Rh-negative blood explores the theory that it lacks a connection to primate ancestors. Eli the Coffee Guy is knighted as the "Baron of Beans" alongside his wife, Dame Jen. Promotional mentions are made for Kate Dietrich's "John C. Travel Bag" and Linda Lou Patkin's executive resume services at Image Makers Inc.

A new set of dating terms has emerged among Gen Z to describe various "toxic" relationship behaviors. These include "throning" (dating for status), "shreking" (prioritizing inner beauty only for it to backfire), "banksying" (emotionally withdrawing without notice), and "monkey barring" (securing a new partner before leaving an old one). Relationship coaches suggest these terms are being invented to help young people process increasingly complex digital dating experiences.

The artwork for Episode 1747, titled "Hi-Fi Intel," was created by a new artist, TI Pipple J, featuring a flying Volkswagen bus carrying bombs. The hosts also recognized Gun Monkey, a professional artist and gallery owner who has recently contributed several AI-generated pieces. The discussion touches on the "unwritten rules" of the show's art selection, which include an automatic rejection of "grotesque" or nauseating imagery.

The show's artwork, such as the "Canadian Cow" by Gun Monkey, plays a role in search engine optimization and listener engagement. Modern podcast apps like Pocket Casts now support Podcasting 2.0 chapters and high-resolution art. Producers are encouraged to submit AI-assisted and original pieces to the No Agenda Art Generator.

A 19-year-old listener named Michael provides a "Zoomer" perspective on anonymous video chat apps like Omegle and its successor, Monkey. He describes the "scarring" experience of encountering inappropriate content on these platforms. The hosts praise the observational skills of their younger listeners, calling them the "future leaders" of the country.

NPR aired a report on a study by Australian researchers debunking the "Infinite Monkey Theorem." The study calculated that even with all the world's chimpanzees typing for the lifespan of the universe, the odds of reproducing Shakespeare are near zero. The hosts mock NPR for treating a long-standing mathematical joke as a serious news item.

Forty monkeys escaped from the Alpha Genesis biomedical research facility in Yemassee, South Carolina. Local police are using thermal imaging and traps to locate the primates while advising residents to keep doors and windows locked. The facility has a history of similar escapes, including a 2016 incident involving 19 monkeys.

The episode concludes with a series of audio mixes from Professor Jay Jones and other producers. The mixes feature a recurring loop of Tim Walz's "become friends with school shooters" debate flub, interspersed with various show memes and cultural references. The hosts officially close the broadcast from the Texas Hill Country and Silicon Valley.

NPR compared the modern "freedom economy" to the parallel societies built by fundamentalist Christians following the 1925 Scopes Monkey Trial. The report suggested that groups reacting to COVID-19 narratives and transgender visibility are retreating into their own media and financial networks. This "debanking" phenomenon is framed by the right as political persecution, while banks often cite technical violations.

Recent news items include a woman in Oklahoma being attacked by a pet monkey and a man in Ohio losing an arm to a pet zebra. Additionally, a viral clip of "millennial advice" claiming that saving one dollar a day for a year results in $30,000 is mocked for its mathematical absurdity. Statistics also suggest one in five people can no longer read analog clocks.

An analysis by a flight-tracking enthusiast known as Monkey Works suggests U.S. aircraft were involved in the Nord Stream incident. Using ADS-B data, the analysis points to a specific flight path involving a mid-air refueling over Germany and a subsequent "uplift" in altitude that typically occurs after a heavy weapons release. The theory posits that a system called the Hawk could have been deployed at cruise speed.

The artwork for episode 1419, created by Mike Riley, featured a monkey theme following a viral news story about escaped lab monkeys. Additionally, a producer named Roundy gained media attention at a protest for a large "Stop Karen" sign made of styrofoam. The hosts discuss the creative contributions of their producers and the ongoing cultural "assault" against independent podcasting.

A transport truck carrying 100 monkeys to a laboratory in Missouri collided with a dump truck on Route 54 in Pennsylvania, leading to the escape of several animals. A local woman, Michelle Fallon, was monitored by health officials after coming into contact with a crate, while three of the escaped monkeys were eventually located and euthanized.

The Girl Scouts of America deleted a tweet congratulating Amy Coney Barrett after a backlash from critics. In other news, Costco and other retailers have banned certain coconut milk brands following a PETA investigation into "forced monkey labor" used to harvest coconuts in Thailand.

The hosts deconstruct the Stanford vaping study, revealing it was based on a self-selecting 20-minute online web survey of 4,000 people. They suggest the study is a PR ploy funded by groups with ties to the tobacco industry to eliminate competition from vaping.

Jason Zeisler, known as Sir Code Monkey, requests the title "Baron of Data" and asks for "Jobs Karma" as he seeks new work as a database developer. He also mentions his appreciation for the host's recent appearance on the Joe Rogan Experience.

Following the Ebola scare in the Congo, the Daily Mail is reporting on three cases of "Monkey Pox" in the UK. The media coverage is characterized as "test marketing" for the next scary virus to replace Zika or bird flu. Monkey Pox is described as a "deadly plague" with gruesome physical symptoms, though the hosts remain skeptical of the alarmist narrative.

German automakers, including Volkswagen, are facing criticism for funding 2014 experiments where monkeys were forced to inhale diesel exhaust fumes to prove they were not carcinogenic. The discussion also touches on deceptive "animal friendly" labeling practices within the cosmetics industry.