 Sunday, May 17, 2008 – Episode #31  Click image to go to No Agenda. |
This Episode’s Show Notes: (by KD Martin)
Some weather, some instrument flying and we’re off to — the real meaning of No Agenda and the speeds of Skype. What, we have production critics? Now we’re going to fry the photographers, too (except for one).
What do Thomas DeCrick and all these news stories with English slang and American politicians have to do with Neville Chamberlain and Hitler? How about some unshakeable “tags” for Obama, Hillary, Bush, and more? John’s long term political strategy is revealed. Adam claims the average voter won’t even understand. John asserts the Republicans really have the edge on marketing, but his list of “appeasement phrases” shows the Democrats have their moments, too.
Adam inquires about the TTPR – the Truth To Power Ratio. John wants to invent the TTPR algorithm and how, if you listen to this show, you’re on top of the appeasement meme and the propagandist machine.
Find out about Adam’s strange jobs. What does this have to do with Chinese toothpaste? And why are we complaining about TCP/IP AT&T phone calls? Adam explains; hear John’s quote of the show.
How do we get to skateboarding and scooters? John gets cranky about helmets, Adam rides a skateboard and we’re a generation of wimps. Adam segues to his favorite TV topic and why we should forget about this PC stuff. John asks, “What happened to the “stage hook? Where are the tomatoes?” Adam and John come up with a new Mevio show.
John changes his mind about cameras with GPS, and Adam expands this to the pocket tour guide. Very cool. How about the “No Agenda Visit Pack?” We hear about some great places to explore. Why not include the speed traps updated daily for your cell phone?
Bordeaux in a box — the last straw in French wine (har!), including the straw with 4 holes for that “tasting wine out of the glass effect” on the palate. Oh, Good Grief! Here comes the restaurant test. John blames the 46% drop in French wine consumption on… There’s a patent on this straw? We’ll get some of these wines and report back. (Oh, no! Homework!)
Cue the closing credits –We hope you enjoy the show!
Running time: approx. 86 mins.
[Comment deleted – Violation of Posting Guidelines. – ed.]
My problem with “No Agenda” is that I want you guys to have an agenda.
The rambling is ok, sometimes. Mostly, this show survives on Adam’s jocularity in the face of Dvorak’s overestimated self-importance.
When I have to listen of John’s completely amateurish political analysis, as I did today, I question the wisdom of time spent listening.
John didn’t even understand the concept of “speaking truth to power”. Where have you been?
Expose the myth of 9/11, then we’ll get somewhere.
I still miffed, Adam, that you swallow the idea that there were hijacked planes on 9/11.
>>My problem with “No Agenda” is that I want
>>you guys to have an agenda.
>>The rambling is ok, sometimes.
Perhaps you should listen to the podcast. You will understand then what “no agenda” actually means.
>>I question the wisdom of time spent listening.
So do I (at least for you), if you didn’t even understand the concept of “no agenda”.
Appeasement !!!
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The education has started?
Hilarious…..
>>Appeasement !!!
Hoo boy! Kevin James looks like the heir apparent to Anal Cyst Limbaugh; a spittle-flecked rabid wingnut hatemonger who pimps the wackadoodle right’s talking points without having any idea what the fuck he’s talking about. He sure did “walk into a smackdown”. HAW!!!!
Hey John… I love NA. But please ask Adam to listen to 10 minutes of himself speaking. Have him add up the number of times he says “uhm”. It is driving me nut with distraction. He is getting worse and worse. In the two minutes I counted there where 13 of them.
I know it is a hard habit to break. But if you want to be taken seriously in public speaking, you have to learn to control it. He doesn’t need to get to zero (you do them too, in moderation). But this last show it felt like 30 percent of his speech was nothing but the word “uhm”.
How come the democrats can’t successfully label republicans. The republicans are masters at this. Good point.
Ya, ha, what is Adam’s phone number again?