Topic: Plugin

The hosts celebrate the 500th episode of the *WP Plugins A-Z* podcast and discuss the "No Agenda Red Book," a community-run site tracking the hosts' predictions. They review past calls regarding Joe Biden's campaign and Joe Rogan's move to Spotify.

Sir John Overall, a "Knight Runner" from Victoria, British Columbia, contributed $333.77 to the show. He promoted his long-running podcast, "WP Plugins A2Z," and shared a blue cheese dressing recipe from a friend's cookbook.

Sir John Overall, host of the "WP Plugins A-Z" podcast, discusses his adoption of the No Agenda "Value for Value" model. The hosts also hear from a listener in the Bay Area, originally from Mexico City, who uses the show to maintain sanity amidst mainstream media "brainwashing." Several more knighthoods are granted, including "Sir John Overall Night Runner."

In response to the "fake news" panic, the idea of a government-sanctioned "Ministry of Truth" or journalist licensing is discussed. As an alternative to platform-level censorship by Facebook, the creation of user-controlled browser plugins is proposed. These "trigger plugins" would allow individuals to filter out content based on their own preferences or cognitive dissonance.

The hosts offer three tips for listeners: use browser plugins to filter annoying content, learn email encryption, and grow your own marijuana to avoid the "medical ruse" and commercial systems.

One of the hosts describes using "Ad Nauseam," a browser plugin that works with Adblock to click on every ad in the background. This tactic is intended to "befuddle" tracking algorithms by inundating them with bad data, making it impossible to build an accurate profile of the user. The hosts advocate for this type of "destructive work" as a way to resist corporate surveillance.

Don Tommaso DiToronto and Sir Weir of the Hidden Jewel contribute to the show, leading to a discussion about creating "No Agenda" branded audio plugins with Universal Audio. The segment includes a long, satirical "Club 33" jingle and a performance of the "Mac and Cheese Life" song, mocking economic hardship and government dependency.

The discussion shifts to technical audio setups, specifically the use of Universal Audio hardware and digital plugins that emulate classic outboard gear like the Neve RV88. A preference for "live-to-tape" recording is emphasized, contrasting it with podcasters who spend hours in post-production. The setup now allows for a complete mobile studio consisting of a single laptop and a small audio interface with zero-latency monitoring.

A Firefox plugin called the "No Agenda Bullshit Filter" is highlighted, which automatically corrects names and terms on web pages (e.g., changing Donald Rumsfeld to "Ted Rumsfeld"). The hosts also celebrate the successful Kickstarter funding for "Rhino of the Bearded Ones," which will allow him to continue producing "No Agenda Shots."

A technical discussion explores the limitations of the Skype Mac client, specifically the difficulty in accessing a dial pad during active calls to enter passcodes for conference bridges. The Windows version of Skype is noted for having "extras" like Chinese Checkers and "Skylook" for Outlook integration. The hosts express skepticism about the stability of these third-party Skype plugins.