Topic: Scott Rodriguez

Scott Rodriguez is officially knighted as Sir Scott Rodriguez of the No Agenda Round Table. A listener named David Koss asks for votes in a Sesame Street animation contest, promising to complete his knighthood if he wins. Another donor, Sylvan, shares a "No Agenda Karma" story about successfully purchasing a house after making a donation, leading to a suggestion for a dedicated website for such anecdotes.

Scott Rodriguez is named Executive Producer for episode 145 following a $250 donation, while Leonard Rinkema is recognized as an Associate Executive Producer. The discussion shifts to Apple's hardware ecosystem, specifically criticizing the requirement for expensive proprietary dongles to connect external monitors and peripherals. The hosts express frustration over the removal of standard ports in favor of the new viewport connector, which costs $29.95 per adapter.

The hosts review recent donations, noting that while total amounts were high, the number of individual donors decreased. They thank various "producers" and "knights," including Sterling Ellsworth and Scott Rodriguez, for their financial support. The segment includes a discussion of the movie *Australia* and a listener's comment about the relevance of Ayn Rand's *Atlas Shrugged* to current events.

The show acknowledges a $1,000 donation from Scott Rodriguez, who will be formally knighted on the upcoming Sunday episode. The hosts explain their "value for value" model, encouraging listeners to support the show via their Squarespace site to help fund more frequent broadcasts.