Topic: Switzerland

Listeners join the "Order of the Ant," a new designation created in honor of John C. Dvorak. Notable donors include Dr. Don and Dame Audra from Cupertino, and Sir Luca, who claims Switzerland as his protectorate and takes the title "Baron Trump." Dame Becky from Katy, Texas, also joins the order to celebrate her 54th wedding anniversary.

Adam Curry lists upcoming No Agenda meetups in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and across the United States, including the 19th-anniversary celebration in October. He encourages listeners to start their own local groups to build community resilience. The episode concludes with a final tribute to John C. Dvorak and a musical mix by Just Baker.

The hosts read an extensive list of upcoming meetups scheduled through November 2026. Locations include Zurich, Switzerland; Tbilisi, Georgia; and numerous cities across the United States. Listeners are encouraged to visit noagendameetups.com to find local gatherings and connect with other producers.

Thomas Hagen and Kazimir P. Weber provide financial support while reflecting on John C. Dvorak's cynical realism and his "First Law" of technology. Donations arrive from international locations including Alberta, Canada, and Zollikon, Switzerland. Supporters offer prayers for the Dvorak and Curry families following the co-host's passing.

International producers from Switzerland, Finland, and Canada send donations of 88.88, noting the "angel number" significance of abundance and transformation. Carl Otto Rosenquist reflects on 18 years of listening, starting around episode 40. John Frank of Apollo Beach, Florida, requests "family karma" to close out his contribution.

Sir CB in Tokyo and Jansen Istra offer humorous and heartfelt tributes, with Istra imagining Dvorak critiquing the vintage of the wine Jesus produced in heaven. A donor from Switzerland describes Dvorak as a "mentor of life." The hosts continue to process international donations from New Zealand, Finland, and the Netherlands.

Donors from Tokyo, New Zealand, Canada, and Finland share their long-term connections to John C. Dvorak, citing his decades of work at PCMag. A Finnish small business owner requests "jobs karma" while a Swiss listener describes Dvorak as a life mentor. The tributes include humorous imaginings of Dvorak critiquing wine vintages in the afterlife and expressions of gratitude for his media deconstruction.

The "Tip of the Day" features Pure-Gas.org, a website that lists gas stations across the U.S. and Canada offering ethanol-free gasoline. While some modern cars run well on E85 flex-fuel, many owners prefer pure gasoline to avoid potential damage to hoses and engines. The show concludes with a breaking news update that Vice President Vance is meeting with Iranian officials in Switzerland.

Swiss voters reject a referendum proposed by the right-wing Swiss People's Party to cap the national population at 10 million. Proponents argued the cap was necessary to protect housing and infrastructure, while opponents warned it would cripple the economy and force an exit from the EU's free movement agreement. The vote failed despite concerns over long wait times for apartments in cities like Geneva.

The final round of donations includes supporters from Switzerland, New Zealand, and Australia. Listeners express their appreciation for the show's perspective and offer prayers for John C. Dvorak's speedy recovery from his recent heart procedure.

Sir Kevin, Keeper of the Spee, is awarded the No Agenda International Peace Prize for his significant financial support. The show concludes with a list of upcoming meetups in Oklahoma City, California, Switzerland, and the Netherlands. A final salute is given to the US Marine Corps for their 250th anniversary.

The hosts thank a wide range of donors from Tennessee, Nevada, Belgium, Switzerland, and Australia. Nathan Cochran of the band Mercy Me is identified as a long-time listener. The segment includes birthday shout-outs and a final call for "jobs karma" for those seeking employment, emphasizing the show's global reach and listener loyalty.

The final list of producers contributing $50 or more is read, including supporters from Switzerland, the Netherlands, and various U.S. states. One donor, Christian Hartzak, mentioned substituting as a writer for One American News (OAN). The hosts emphasize the importance of international donations through platforms like Stripe to maintain the show's independence.

The show continues its donor thank-you segment, noting a high concentration of supporters from North Carolina and international listeners in Germany, Belgium, and the Czech Republic. Specific shout-outs are given to "Dame Becky" and "Sir Darth Penguin." The hosts also mention a "Little House on the Prairie" podcast, the Walnut Grove Cast, which recently gave No Agenda a shout-out.

Donations arrived from Switzerland, Japan, and various U.S. states, with many contributors wishing John Dvorak a happy 73rd birthday. Several listeners reported that their recurring donations had been inadvertently cut off, prompting a reminder to check payment settings. The segment also celebrated the birth of a new "human resource," baby Chloe Susanna, in North Carolina.

Reports from the Daily Mail detail the presence of high-class escorts in Davos, Switzerland, during the World Economic Forum. An escort using the pseudonym Salome Baltas claims that global elites, driven by climate change anxiety, spend significant sums on services during the summit. Pricing for these services is reported to start at approximately $850 for short sessions, reaching up to 5,000 pounds for weekends.

A 64-year-old American woman became the first person to use the "Sarco" suicide pod in a forest in Switzerland. The 3D-printed device uses nitrogen gas to cause rapid oxygen deprivation, leading to death within minutes. Swiss police have made several arrests following the incident, as the legality of the device remains under investigation despite the country's permissive assisted dying laws.

Richard Engel reports on the arrival of American Abrams tanks and munitions to the Ukrainian front lines. The segment highlights the devastating impact of Russian "glide bombs"—older munitions retrofitted with wings and guidance systems—which President Zelensky claims are being fired at a rate of 3,000 per month.

Switzerland's Nemo won the 68th Eurovision Song Contest with the song The Code, a genre-blending track about self-discovery. Nemo is the first non-binary artist to win the competition, sparking a discussion on queer representation in European media. The victory came after a close vote between Switzerland and Croatia.

An investigation by Public Eye and the International Baby Food Action Network revealed that Nestle adds significant amounts of sugar to infant products sold in low-income countries while selling the same brands sugar-free in Switzerland. In countries like Senegal and South Africa, baby cereals contain up to six grams of added sugar per serving. Critics allege this practice is designed to hook children on sugar at an early age to ensure long-term brand loyalty and profit.