The developer of the No Agenda search engine has officially open-sourced the project on GitHub to ensure its longevity. The tool allows producers to search through years of show notes and transcripts, including full text bodies of linked articles.
7 chapters across the catalog
The developer of the No Agenda search engine has officially open-sourced the project on GitHub to ensure its longevity. The tool allows producers to search through years of show notes and transcripts, including full text bodies of linked articles.
No Agenda Art and Server Maintenance, Sysadmin Appreciation
The hosts thank artist Thijs Brouwers for his contributions and discuss the technical challenges of maintaining the No Agenda servers. They describe the constant "pounding" from search bots and malicious scrapers. They praise their system administrators for keeping the show notes and media archives accessible despite these resource-heavy automated attacks.
No Agenda News Network and Modern Show Prep
The hosts discuss the growth of the No Agenda News Network (NANN), where producers from around the world submit story leads. Curry notes that the show's length has increased to five hours per week to accommodate more in-depth analysis. They also touch on the importance of high-quality show notes and the role of the audience in identifying global management trends.
No Agenda News Network, Tour Planning
The hosts encourage listeners to contribute to the No Agenda News Network and prepare for the upcoming No Agenda Nation tour. Plans for the tour are being organized by Micky Curry, though the hosts are still seeking an RV for the trip. The show concludes with a reminder of the value-for-value model and a preview of the next episode.
No Agenda Nation Map, Donor Directory and Show Notes
The hosts discuss "No Agenda Nation," a map-based directory created by a producer to show the locations of donors and their businesses. They also mention a new system for submitting show notes and ideas to help organize the high volume of listener input, though they joke about the likelihood of actually using the submissions.
Listener Donations, No Agenda Karma Stories
The show reviews donations from listeners in Fargo, Riyadh, and Pittsburgh, noting a recurring trend where donors report receiving job offers or raises shortly after contributing. The value of the show notes as an educational tool is emphasized, and the hosts discuss the ongoing design of the No Agenda Knight rings.
No Agenda Outro, Show Notes and Ubuntu Transition
The hosts conclude the episode by discussing a redesign of the show's blog and listener reactions to the new show notes format. John C. Dvorak mentions his intention to transition from DOS to Ubuntu Linux. Adam Curry signs off from London as the episode ends.