Topic: San Rafael

4 chapters across the catalog

Bin Police
Episode 1595 2:32:11 - 2:38:48

1595: Bin Police

Associate Executive Producers, Donation Roll

A long list of Associate Executive Producers from various locations including Ireland, Washington, and Ohio are acknowledged for their sustaining donations. The hosts emphasize that these contributions, regardless of size, are what keep the show producible and free from commercial influence.

Gut Punch
Episode 922

922: Gut Punch

No Agenda Episode 922 Introduction, 420 Origin Debate

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open episode 922 of the No Agenda show on April 20, 2017. The hosts debate the origins of the "420" marijuana holiday, tracing it back to San Rafael High School in 1971. They also note the date coincides with Adolf Hitler's birthday.

Kidults
Episode 789 28:39 - 38:59

789: Kidults

Chris Jacob Questions Obama on ATF Enforcement and Budget

Chris Jacob, owner of a gun store in San Rafael, questioned President Obama during the CNN town hall regarding the enforcement of existing laws. Jacob suggested that instead of adding 200 inspectors for record-keeping, the administration should hire more ATF agents for field enforcement. Obama's response attributed the decline in ATF personnel to Republican budget cuts and sequestration rather than his own policy decisions.

Lying Weasels
Episode 705 16:19 - 19:35

705: Lying Weasels

Prostitution Legalization History, San Rafael and Netherlands Models

The hosts compare the historical "naming and shaming" of prostitution clients in San Rafael during the 1970s with the legalized, regulated system in the Netherlands. They discuss a period in the East Bay where a court ruling effectively legalized the practice for several years. The conversation distinguishes between voluntary sex work and the "white slavery" involved in international human trafficking from the Baltic States and Russia.