Topic: Principal

Barbie Rivera alleges that pharmaceutical companies and Florida International University offered financial incentives to school principals for enrolling children in drug studies. She claims she was offered $100 for student contact info, $500 for mental health checklists, and $5,000 for every child successfully placed on a new medication like Intuniv. The hosts express outrage at the potential for widespread corruption in the education system.

A humorous listener letter claims that children at an elementary school were caught "de-douching" and "knighting" their classmates in exchange for milk money. The school principal reportedly expressed concern over the playground activity. The hosts speculate whether the story is a creative joke by the listener's wife or a genuine instance of the show's culture spreading to a younger generation.

A parent at West Parish school in Gloucester brought a beanbag game to a party featuring a headstone for "Don Trump." The display was widely criticized by local Republicans and other parents as inappropriate for children. The school principal stated that future organizers will be reminded that schools are not appropriate venues for displaying political opinions.

The hosts praise a South Park episode that parodies the inability of humans to distinguish between news and sponsored content. The episode itself features a meta-joke where the characters deliver a factual news story that doubles as a Geico advertisement.

A 2012 Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) document suggests that Western powers and their allies desired the establishment of a "Salafist Principality" in Eastern Syria to isolate the Syrian government. The hosts argue that the rise of the "Islamic State" was a calculated geopolitical setup. They further claim that ISIS propaganda videos are often staged, using "plaster" statues and masked actors to manipulate Western public opinion.

A local news story about a student left behind at a "Waterworld" water park during a school field trip features a principal using the term "body count" to describe the attendance check. The hosts find the use of military-style terminology in a school setting to be a notable cultural shift. The student eventually had to call his mother for a ride after the buses departed without him.

The hosts conducted a formal knighting ceremony for Nicholas Principe, Simon Bennett, Jason Fortin, and Brad Doherty in recognition of their financial support. Birthday wishes were extended to several listeners, including Sir Bernie and Michael Andrews. The segment concluded with a collective "karma" grant for job seekers and a request for "no-rain karma" for a community block party in Fitchburg.

The 100th anniversary of the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand is marked by the unveiling of a statue of Gavrilo Princip in Serbia. The hosts discuss a rising anti-German sentiment in the media and the emergence of "Nipsters"—neo-Nazi hipsters—in Germany.

Producer Nick Principe sponsored a screening of "The Black Cat and the Raven," resulting in the No Agenda logo appearing on the big screen. A video clip shows a North Carolina theater audience cheering for the podcast's sponsorship. The hosts express surprise and gratitude for the public propagation of the show's brand.

Nicholas Principe of Raleigh, North Carolina, is credited as the Executive Producer for episode 541 after contributing $333.33. Principe's note describes his transition from a "boner" (listener who hasn't donated) to a donor after discovering the show on the iTunes Music Store. The segment includes a "jingle" sequence featuring clips about intelligence frameworks and protecting freedoms.