Topic: Referrals

7 chapters across the catalog

Scruples
Episode 1715 3:07:36 - 3:10:46

1715: Scruples

Job Seekers, Software Engineering and Gaucho Woodworking

A plea for help from a laid-off software engineer in San Diego named Matt is read; he is seeking referrals or hiring managers after eight months of searching. Other donors, including Gaucho Woodworking in Redondo Beach, are thanked. The hosts provide "Jobs Karma" for all producers currently seeking employment.

Scop Christmas
Episode 1515 2:09:46 - 2:15:12

1515: Scop Christmas

Trump Prosecution Roadmap, Media Framing

ABC News reporter John Carl describes the January 6th report as a "roadmap for prosecutors" and a "historic initial step" toward criminal charges for Donald Trump. The hosts argue that the media is attempting to "psyop" the public into believing there is a clear legal path to disqualify Trump, despite the decision ultimately resting with the Justice Department.

Gap Focused Thinking
Episode 656 34:16 - 36:19

656: Gap Focused Thinking

Bank Regulation, Criminal Referrals and Eric Holder

A former bank regulator on Al Jazeera explained that the Department of Justice failed to reestablish the criminal referral process for banking executives. During the Savings and Loan crisis, thousands of referrals were made, but zero were made during the recent financial crisis. Critics argue that Eric Holder could have reinstated these referrals with a single email to regulatory agencies but chose not to.

Media Harmonization
Episode 482 36:39 - 40:02

482: Media Harmonization

LEAP Procedure, Medical Referral Fee Ethics

The Loop Electrosurgical Excision Procedure (LEAP) is explained as a method using electrified wire to remove tissue, often marketed by "providers" rather than doctors. The hosts also investigate the ethics of "fee splitting" and referral fees among physicians, noting that while the World Medical Association deems it unethical, the practice persists in various forms.

Episode 371 1:31:59 - 1:35:14

371: Dead Herring in Norway!

Vanderbilt Medical Center, NPR Marketing Strategy

The Chief Marketing Officer of Vanderbilt University Medical Center explains that their national NPR campaign aims to attract patients, students, and faculty. Marketing experts suggest the primary goal is to secure patient referrals from physicians who listen to the network. The hosts highlight the commercial nature of these "public" media partnerships.

Tesla Dome
Episode 336 42:02 - 46:40

336: Tesla Dome

No Agenda Meetups, Domain Forwards, Referrer Spoofing

The community has organized a listening meetup in Virginia, with resources available at noagendameetup.org. Listeners continue to register creative domain names that forward to the main show site, including oralsexlicence.com. Additionally, a new initiative called "No Agenda Everywhere" encourages users to use a browser plugin for HTTP referrer spoofing to increase the show's visibility in server logs.

Douchebags
Episode 179 1:16:46 - 1:23:14

179: Douchebags

Apple Patent Lawsuits and Professional Referrals

A network engineer calls out Apple Inc. as a "douchebag" for its patent lawsuit against HTC and Google. The hosts also share a job referral opportunity for Java and Oracle developers in Reston, Virginia. They encourage listeners to join ongoing monthly donation programs to support the show's growth.