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Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak celebrate the 18th anniversary of the No Agenda show, reflecting on its start on October 26, 2007. They discuss the longevity of the program compared to other podcasts and the importance of decentralized archiving. The hosts compare the collection of podcast mp3s to a modern Library of Alexandria that will serve as historical artifacts for future generations.
The hosts revisit their early coverage of COVID-19, specifically citing French Nobel laureate Luc Montagnier. They recall Montagnier's early claims that the virus appeared engineered and would naturally decay over time. They use this as an example of why independent media can "turn on a dime" compared to institutional outlets.
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak celebrate the 13th anniversary of the No Agenda Show, reflecting on their partnership and the evolution of the podcast. They play a classic clip from an early episode where they originally predicted the show would only cover three topics and last under 40 minutes. The hosts express gratitude to their producers, artists, and the "troll room" community for supporting the value-for-value model.
No Agenda Episode 736, Retrospective and Performance Art Discussion
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak introduce Episode 736 of No Agenda, titled "200.7," as a periodic retrospective on the show's history and evolution. They reflect on previous milestone episodes like 200.5 and 435, discussing the show's nature as performance art and their improved self-awareness regarding verbal tics. The hosts note significant improvements in audio quality and technical setups since the show's inception in 2007.
No Agenda Show History and Self-Awareness Milestone
Reflecting on seven years of broadcasting, the hosts identify Episode 200 as the point where the show became "self-aware" and solidified its current format. The development of the "value for value" funding model and the focus on media deconstruction are cited as the primary reasons for the show's longevity. The hosts credit the listener community for the program's continued success as it enters its eighth year.
No Agenda Episode 425 Introduction and Retrospective Setup
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak introduce episode 425 of the No Agenda Show, recorded on July 12, 2012. They explain that this special episode serves as a retrospective, featuring a re-broadcast of segment 200.5 from May 2010 to illustrate how the show has evolved over two years. The hosts reflect on the "noise factor" and personal changes since the original recording.
