6 chapters across the catalog
Reports from meetups in Madras, Oregon, and Guildford, UK, are shared, highlighting the social connections formed within the audience. A schedule of upcoming meetups in Texas, New York, Idaho, and California is provided. The hosts encourage listeners to organize their own local gatherings to find "soulmates" and like-minded individuals.
Producers from Denver, Okinawa, and Vancouver Island submitted audio reports from their recent No Agenda meetups. The gatherings brought together diverse groups of listeners to discuss the show and build community connections. A promo for a "Bonfire for the Banished" on Vancouver Island invited travelers to join a celebration on October 16th.
In Tofino, British Columbia, locals have coined the term "CERB boards" for surfboards purchased by young visitors using their Canadian Emergency Response Benefit checks. The benefit, a form of Universal Basic Income, has reportedly allowed many to live in camper vans and surf indefinitely rather than returning to the workforce.
No Agenda Meetups, Anchorage Alaska, Bastille Day
Listeners held meetups in Anchorage, Alaska, and Montreal, Quebec, with the latter group jokingly asking to be "saved" from Canadian lockdowns. Upcoming events include a Bastille Day celebration on Vancouver Island and various monthly meetings in North Carolina and Colorado. These decentralized gatherings allow "citizens of Gitmo Nation" to connect in person.
Paul Manley's victory in a Nanaimo-Ladysmith by-election makes him the second Green Party member in Canadian history. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau interprets the result as a sign that Canadians are "preoccupied" with climate change, a sentiment the hosts view as a political litmus test.
Dandelion Greens Trend, Traditional Rock Soup Cooking
The Wall Street Journal reports a surge in the popularity of dandelion greens, which are now selling for $9 a pound at specialty supermarkets. The hosts discuss other "weeds" entering the culinary mainstream, such as purslane and stinging nettles. This leads to a discussion of traditional cooking methods, including the Haida practice of using red-hot rocks to boil water in cedar boxes.
