Topic: Texas Tech

The "Value-for-Value" model is supported by several high-tier donors, including Brandon Gruber and Chris Ramer. New knights are dubbed, including "Sir Pinder-net of the Lucky 13" and "Circus Media Knight of Zoo Town." A discussion of Texas geography clarifies that Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, while Texas A&M is the "Aggieland" agricultural school. The segment concludes with a reminder that No Agenda credits can be used on professional resumes.

Two professors discuss the removal of Western Civilization courses from major American university curricula. They argue that by failing to teach the foundations of the West, schools are leaving students without a cultural foundation, making them susceptible to "social justice" ideologies. Only a small fraction of the 3,000 major U.S. colleges still require these courses.

A listener's request for the "very first No Agenda jingle" leads to a discussion about the show's early theme songs. Brian Hinman recalls an old TechTV interview where Newt Gingrich reportedly spent the entire segment looking at waitresses rather than the interviewer. The hosts also acknowledge several first-time donors from Texas and Illinois who responded to the recent funding plea.

FBI Director James Comey testified before the Senate regarding the challenges encryption poses to law enforcement, citing 109 encrypted messages sent before the Garland, Texas attack. Comey claimed that encryption is a "business model" issue rather than a technical one. The hosts criticize Comey's lack of technical expertise and his "tell" for lying during his testimony.

Lubbock, Texas is identified as one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States and a global leader in cotton production. Local anecdotes from a meetup suggest the city also faces high rates of sexually transmitted diseases, specifically referencing slang terms like "Raider Rash" and "Blue Waffle" associated with the Texas Tech University community.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program discussing the weather in Port Angeles, Washington, and the recent heavy rains in Texas that raised Lake Travis. Dvorak describes his trip to see Puddles Pity Party, a singing clown lounge act, while providing tech support for his wife's printer.

Adam Curry details his experience attending a University of Texas vs. Texas Tech football game, his first live sporting event in 40 years. He observes the "Bevo" longhorn mascot and the militaristic nature of stadium cheers and traditions. The account turns somber as he describes a woman dying in the stands just two seats away from him during the game.

The National Weather Service transitioned from the original Fujita scale to the "Enhanced Fujita" (EF) scale for measuring tornado intensity. Critics argue the new scale is based on subjective damage indicators rather than empirical wind speed analysis, potentially allowing for the recategorization of storms to support global warming narratives. The change is compared to previous adjustments in earthquake measurement scales.

Apple announces a $350 million investment to expand its facilities in Austin, Texas. The hosts speculate that the new facility will primarily serve as a large-scale customer support call center rather than a high-end engineering hub.

A breaking news report of a person with a gun at Virginia Tech caused a media stir, though the hosts contrast this alarmism with the pro-gun culture in Austin, Texas. An anecdote is shared about "Miss Mickey" wanting gold-plated wedding guns with mother-of-pearl handles upon moving to Texas.