3 chapters across the catalog
Travis Heights Hideout, Precipitation Reports and Historical Weather
Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open Episode 565 of the No Agenda show from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley. The hosts exchange weather reports, noting a cold front in Texas and a significant lack of rain in California. Dvorak references historical weather data from 1890 and 1955 to contextualize the current dry spell.
Climate scientist Brenda Ekwurzel explains the "freezer door" theory, suggesting that shifting jet streams allow Arctic air to escape and collide with moisture from the Gulf of Mexico. She claims that record low sea ice in the summer leads to these cascading winter conditions. The hosts ridicule the "ironic" nature of the explanation, where warmer oceans supposedly result in heavier snowfall.
China Olympics, Air Pollution and Electrostatic Precipitators
As the Beijing Olympics approach, the hosts discuss the severe air pollution in China despite government efforts to clear the air. Dvorak explains the technology of electrostatic precipitators used in industrial smokestacks to remove particulates. They also mention the bankruptcy of The Sharper Image and the impact of the Olympics on China's political climate.
