Topic: Sir Francis

5 chapters across the catalog

Mask QR Raid
Episode 1231 1:39:05 - 1:43:11

1231: Mask QR Raid

Executive Producer Donations and Birthday Wishes

Sir Francis of SRQ donates $1,685 to become a Duke, declaring the No Agenda Show an "essential business" under DHS guidelines. James Irvine donates $1,068 in honor of John C. Dvorak's 68th birthday. The segment includes various high-value donations from producers who credit the show with maintaining their sanity during the lockdown.

Algorithmic Amplification
Episode 1096 1:09:24 - 1:12:44

1096: Algorithmic Amplification

Executive Producer Donations and YouTube Premium Discussion

Sir Francis of SRQ contributes $1,000 to the show, sparking a discussion on the various ways listeners consume the podcast. The producer mentions using YouTube Premium to listen while running other apps, leading the hosts to wonder if YouTube is effectively charging users for access to their free content. They reiterate that the show is available through many free outlets.

Rise of the Betas
Episode 1014 1:13:02 - 1:18:29

1014: Rise of the Betas

Executive Producer Donations, Knighting of Kieran Hennessey

Kieran Hennessey was knighted as the "Knight of Munster" following a $1,000 donation from Singapore. Other significant contributors included Sir Francis of SRQ and Matthew Janiszewski. A donation from "Sir H.M.F.I.C." promoted the website asmdss.com, which sells apparel featuring humorous military-themed slogans.

Bigdala
Episode 939 1:05:30 - 1:12:39

939: Bigdala

Executive Producer Donations and Clip Requests

Sir Francis, the Baron of Roberts Bay, contributes $500 and discusses the difficulties of using "Popmoney" as a PayPal alternative. Another donor, Sir Meisner, requests a sequence of 11 clips, which the hosts label as "abuse" of the donation system, though they ultimately play a shortened version. The segment reinforces the show's "value for value" model and the personal interactions between the hosts and high-tier supporters.

"Biostitutes"
Episode 605 2:01:25 - 2:05:04

605: "Biostitutes"

Value-for-Value Model and Knighting Ceremony

Adam Curry defends the "value-for-value" model, noting that even tech personality Tom Merritt has begun using the phrase. The hosts then conduct a formal knighting ceremony for Francis Guerre, Craig Cutner, Alex Farrington, and Mr. Peabody, granting them the title of "Knights of the No Agenda Roundtable."