Topic: U Verse

The discussion focuses on the "syndication model" of RSS and the development of Podcasting 2.0 as a defense against platform censorship. One host jokingly suggests the other deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for creating a secondary backup system to protect the medium. The segment highlights the frustration of NGOs who cannot easily apply automated "audio detection software" to decentralized feeds.

The TV series "Loudermilk," produced by the Farrelly brothers for AT&T U-verse, features a scene satirizing "vocal fry" in a coffee shop. The lead character confronts a barista about the speech affectation, describing it as an annoying social trend used by people to sound indifferent.

A brief review of One America News (OAN) suggests it provides better international news coverage than mainstream outlets. The network is noted for being the starting point for personalities like Tomi Lahren and is praised for avoiding the "drivel" found on other cable news stations.

A host describes a total failure of the AT&T U-verse IPTV system following a hardware overheating issue. The discussion covers the lack of internal fans in the HP-manufactured boxes and the cumbersome software reset process involving repeated power cycling. The segment concludes with a critique of the lack of a clock on modern set-top boxes.

A host describes the surprise installation of Google Fiber in an Austin apartment despite previous claims from the company that the building was not serviceable. The transition from Spectrum to AT&T U-verse is detailed, highlighting hardwired speeds of 980 Mbps and the efficiency of the U-verse channel-switching speed. The segment concludes with praise for the AT&T universal remote and the decision to record upcoming cancellation calls with Spectrum for training purposes.

Airport security protocols have shifted toward the TSA Pre-Check system, effectively removing traditional first-class priority lines for non-enrolled passengers. Concerns are raised regarding the integration of personal credit scores into security risk assessments. One host details a personal credit score collapse caused by a fraudulent AT&T U-verse account opened in Los Angeles.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss ongoing technical difficulties and network capacity issues that affect their broadcast quality. They briefly mention the possibility of switching to AT&T U-verse. The segment concludes with birthday shout-outs for members of the No Agenda community, including Sir Craig Denniston and James Goin.

Al Jazeera America launched on U.S. cable systems, replacing Current TV, but faced immediate carriage refusals from providers like AT&T U-verse. The network's promotional materials were criticized for using clips of Hillary Clinton and John McCain out of context to imply endorsement. The hosts describe the technical quality of the broadcast as amateur and suggest that the sale of Current TV by Al Gore was a strategic exit before carriage contracts expired.