9 chapters across the catalog
A donation from a long-time listener prompted a look back at the early days of tech podcasting, specifically Molly Wood and Tom Merritt's "Buzz Out Loud" on CNET. Molly Wood's potential induction into a podcasting Hall of Fame was discussed, acknowledging her role as a pioneer in the video podcast space. The hosts contrasted these legacy media origins with the current push for decentralized Podcasting 2.0 technology.
Value-for-Value Model, Advertising vs. Producer Support
Adam and John defend their "value-for-value" funding model, arguing that mentioning individual producers is not the same as taking corporate advertising from companies like General Electric. They note that other podcasters like Tom Merritt and Jen Briney have adopted similar models. The segment concludes with a formal knighting ceremony for Crash EMT, accompanied by a series of requested show jingles.
Adam Curry reflects on his attendance at the Podcast Awards in Las Vegas, noting the absence of scheduled host Dennis Miller. He theorizes that the Daily Tech News Show's victory was fueled by fans supporting Tom Merritt following his departure from the TWiT network. The hosts critique the "People's Choice" voting system, suggesting that bot activity and the daily voting requirement favored more fanatical audiences over their own libertarian-leaning listeners.
Molly Wood reportedly left The New York Times to join the NPR show "Marketplace" as a senior tech correspondent. This news emerged from a 10th-anniversary event for the "Buzz Out Loud" podcast held at the Hack Five studios. Other tech media figures, including Tom Merritt and Victoria Belmont, were present, reflecting shifts in the landscape of technology journalism and podcasting.
A host recounts an appearance on Tom Merritt's Daily Tech News Show, which involved technical difficulties with Google Hangouts and Mac drivers. This leads to a discussion of the website "What You Pay For Sports," which exposes how cable subscribers pay nearly $80 a year for ESPN through carriage fees regardless of whether they watch sports.
Promotion of the 10th anniversary of the Daily Source Code and an appearance on Tom Merritt's show. A producer from Nabone, Indiana, is highlighted for his "NA33" themed car, featuring No Agenda license plates and "Adios Mofo" stickers. The hosts encourage listeners to propagate the formula and support the show via Dvorak.org.
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."
Adam Curry announces plans for the "Hot Pockets 2012" tour, traveling west of Austin in a Dodge Ram pickup. The tour will focus on listener-organized meetups of at least 50 people. The show concludes with a tribute to Ted Kennedy and a promotion for a "Book Guy" episode featuring Tom Merritt and Veronica Belmont.
A review of alternative media networks highlights Free Speech TV and its "Gay News" segment, which is noted for its practice of outing public figures. The visual style of this programming is compared to the CNET podcast "Buzz Out Loud," hosted by Tom Merritt and Molly Wood. The conversation touches on the experience of finally seeing the physical appearance of long-time podcast hosts and how it often differs from the listener's mental image.
