# A Squirrel Walks Into A Bar

> The century mark brings revelations about music industry exploitation, presidential library fundraising tactics, and the rising British culinary demand for invasive grey squirrel pie.

- **Show:** [The No Agenda Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md)
- **Episode:** 100
- **Published:** 2009-05-31
- **Length:** 1h 16m
- **Topics:** 360 deals, [Gitmo Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gitmo-nation.md), Berlusconi immunity, Squirrel pie, Tunguska UFO, IMF funding, [HEMA](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hema.md)
- **Web page:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar

## About this episode

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak celebrate the 100th episode of No Agenda by exposing the predatory nature of the music and publishing industries. Simon Cowell and Warner Music Group face scrutiny over 360 deals and restrictive contracts that allegedly rig competitions like Britain's Got Talent against artists like Susan Boyle. Curry also details his Dutch lawsuit against a gossip magazine over unauthorized Flickr photos and false claims regarding his aviation conduct.

Global political maneuvers take center stage as the Obama administration challenges military recruitment bans in Humboldt County while pledging $100 billion to the International Monetary Fund. Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi remains under fire for hosting controversial parties under the guise of political training, even as he secures legal immunity. Meanwhile, reports from the United Nations suggest a radical strategy to flood the opium market in Afghanistan to crash prices and displace poppy farming in favor of wheat production.

Strange phenomena and animal antics round out the milestone broadcast, featuring a New Zealand parrot that stole a tourist's passport and a patriotic squirrel in Michigan hoarding American flags. Dr. Yuri Labvin of the Tunguska Spatial Phenomenon Foundation claims new evidence of an alien spacecraft intercepting the 1908 Siberian meteor. The hosts also evaluate the quality of HEMA underwear as a potential donation premium for the newly launched No Agenda website.

## Chapters

Each chapter's transcript is at its own link. The whole transcript is at https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/transcript.md.

### 1. No Agenda Episode 100 Introduction and Gitmo Nation Publication (0:00–1:44)

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak celebrate the 100th episode of the No Agenda podcast, broadcasting from Amsterdam and a missile silo near Dallas, Texas. The introduction highlights the show's history of covering diverse topics from aviation to taxonomy while thanking the producers and listeners who support the "Gitmo Nation" publication.

Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [gitmo nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gitmo-nation.md), [no agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [dallas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dallas.md), [episode 100](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/episode-100.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/1.md)

### 2. Episode 22 Controversy and The Lost Episode Bits (1:49–4:34)

Listeners question the accuracy of the episode count, claiming episode 22 never existed. The hosts clarify that while one episode was deleted and "emptied from the trash," the current broadcast remains the official 100th milestone. A new jingle by Jeff Smith is introduced to encourage listener donations.

Keywords: episode 22, [episode 100](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/episode-100.md), [amy winehouse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-winehouse.md), [jeff smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-smith.md), [jingle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jingle.md), lost episode

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/2.md)

### 3. Susan Boyle, Britain's Got Talent, and Record Contract Rigging (4:36–7:07)

Susan Boyle's loss on Britain's Got Talent sparks a discussion about whether reality talent competitions are rigged. Some contestants reportedly prefer finishing in second place to avoid restrictive "strangulation deals" with Simon Cowell, allowing them to seek better terms elsewhere.

Keywords: [susan boyle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/susan-boyle.md), [britain's got talent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/britain-s-got-talent.md), [simon cowell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/simon-cowell.md), [holland's got talent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/holland-s-got-talent.md), record contracts

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/3.md)

### 4. Music Industry 360 Deals and Artist Exploitation (7:10–9:30)

Warner Music Group's "360 deal" structure allows record labels to take a percentage of an artist's touring, merchandising, and digital sales. Most artists receive only about 1% of retail sales after the label deducts expenses for promotion, travel, and personal luxuries from their initial advances.

Keywords: 360 deal, [madonna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madonna.md), [warner music group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warner-music-group.md), record sales, [merchandising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merchandising.md), [bernard madoff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernard-madoff.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/4.md)

### 5. Book Publishing Dummy Contracts and Cross-Collateralization (9:30–12:06)

Publishers often present "dummy contracts" to new authors that include cross-collateralization clauses, allowing the company to withhold royalties from a successful book to pay off debts from a failing one. An unnamed agent in the computer book industry reportedly gained favor with publishers by convincing authors to sign these disadvantageous agreements.

Keywords: dummy contract, cross-collateralization, [computer books](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/computer-books.md), o'reilly, swifty lazar, [royalties](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/royalties.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/5.md)

### 6. Adam Curry Copyright Lawsuit Against Dutch Gossip Magazines (12:10–18:28)

Adam Curry initiates legal proceedings in the Netherlands against a gossip magazine for unauthorized use of a photo from his Flickr account. The magazine claimed "fair use" because the photo allegedly showed Curry smoking marijuana while piloting a plane, a claim Curry denies, stating he was smoking tobacco. Curry has requested the magazine donate 5,000 euros to the War Child Foundation to settle the violation.

Keywords: [flickr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flickr.md), [copyright](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copyright.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [lawrence lessig](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawrence-lessig.md), [fair use](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fair-use.md), [libel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libel.md), gossip magazine

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/6.md)

### 7. George W. Bush Presidential Library Fundraising and Saudi Funding (18:29–21:08)

The George W. Bush Presidential Library has reportedly raised $100 million in just 100 days using a fundraising structure similar to a modern political campaign. Comparisons are made to the Clinton Library, which faced scrutiny over delayed pledges and significant donations from Saudi Arabian benefactors.

Keywords: [george w. bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-w-bush.md), [bill clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [presidential library](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/presidential-library.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [fundraising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fundraising.md), [paraguay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paraguay.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/7.md)

### 8. Barack Obama Campaign Fundraising Post-Election (21:09–22:05)

Barack Obama continues to solicit donations through his website and high-priced dinners in Los Angeles despite having already won the presidency. The ongoing fundraising is purportedly linked to "Project America" and other volunteer-based initiatives.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [campaign finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-finance.md), [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [fundraising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fundraising.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/8.md)

### 9. Silvio Berlusconi New Year's Party and Legal Immunity (22:06–24:01)

Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi faces criticism over a New Year's Eve party involving 50 young women, which he characterized as a "political training exercise." Berlusconi has successfully changed Italian laws to grant himself immunity from various indictments while in office.

Keywords: [silvio berlusconi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silvio-berlusconi.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [indictment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indictment.md), [gerald ford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gerald-ford.md), [richard nixon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-nixon.md), [pardons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pardons.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/9.md)

### 10. Humboldt County Military Recruitment Ban and Obama Administration (24:04–24:50)

The Obama administration is seeking to overturn Measures F and J in Humboldt County, California, which prohibit military recruiters from initiating contact with minors. A court hearing in Oakland is scheduled to address the federal challenge to the local referendum.

Keywords: humboldt county, [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), military recruiters, [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [referendum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/referendum.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/10.md)

### 11. Squirrel Pie Demand and Invasive Species Culling in England (24:51–27:46)

Demand for squirrel pie is rising in England as pest controllers move south after culling over 22,000 grey squirrels in the northeast. Gourmet restaurants and butchers are increasingly treating the invasive rodents as a delicacy and a sustainable protein source.

Keywords: grey squirrels, squirrel pie, [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [newcastle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newcastle.md), gourmet restaurants, [invasive species](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/invasive-species.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/11.md)

### 12. Entomophagy and Cultural Taboos Regarding Alternative Proteins (27:47–30:24)

The book "Unmentionable Cuisine" explores the nutritional benefits of eating insects, rats, and other non-traditional animals. Cultural stigmas in Western society often prevent the consumption of high-protein sources like witchety grubs or kangaroo parts, which are staples in other cultures.

Keywords: [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [unmentionable cuisine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unmentionable-cuisine.md), bush tucker trial, [protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), [insects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insects.md), kangaroo testicles

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/12.md)

### 13. Cultural Differences in Dining Etiquette and Table Manners (30:24–32:06)

A discussion on cultural differences highlights the varying ways Europeans and Americans use forks while eating. The observation is made that Europeans often keep the fork in the left hand with the tines facing down, while Americans frequently switch hands.

Keywords: [etiquette](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etiquette.md), fork, europeans, americans, dining habits

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/13.md)

### 14. Amsterdam Hotel School Restaurant Experience (32:07–34:03)

A restaurant in Amsterdam staffed by first-year hotel school students provides an entertaining dining experience where trainees learn on the job. While the food prepared by professional chefs is high quality, the student servers often make humorous mistakes like forgetting spoons or dropping drinks.

Keywords: [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), hotel school, [restaurant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/restaurant.md), [service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/service.md), [training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/training.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/14.md)

### 15. HEMA Underwear Quality and No Agenda Merchandising (34:04–40:22)

The Dutch retailer HEMA is praised for the high quality and low cost of its cotton underwear, which reportedly outperforms expensive brands like Armani or Marks & Spencer. The hosts propose offering HEMA underwear embroidered with the "No Agenda" logo as a premium for $100 donations.

Keywords: [hema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hema.md), marks & spencer, [underwear](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/underwear.md), [cotton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cotton.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), donation premium

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/15.md)

### 16. Seattle Zombie Crawl Arrest and Public Panic (40:23–41:50)

A man participating in a "zombie crawl" in Seattle was arrested after walking into a clothing store wearing a gas mask and carrying a realistic-looking prop machine gun. The costume triggered a massive police response involving a dozen patrol cars and officers with weapons drawn.

Keywords: [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), zombie crawl, crypticon, gas mask, [police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police.md), [capitol hill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitol-hill.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/16.md)

### 17. Airport Security Scare and Terrorism Paranoia (41:51–43:29)

A vibrating bag left unattended in a UK airport security queue caused a panic among travelers conditioned to fear terrorist attacks. The hosts speculate on the cyclical nature of terror threats and their impact on global stock markets.

Keywords: [airport security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), vibrating bag, [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [stock market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-market.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/17.md)

### 18. New Zealand Parrot Steals Tourist Passport (43:30–44:13)

A Kia parrot in the South Island of New Zealand stole a British tourist's passport and flew into the brush, leaving the traveler stranded. Replacing the document through the British High Commission in Wellington is expected to take six weeks and cost $250.

Keywords: [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), kia parrot, [passport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passport.md), [wellington](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wellington.md), british high commission

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/18.md)

### 19. Arkansas Prison Escape in Inmate-Made Guard Uniforms (44:13–45:36)

Two convicted murderers escaped from the Cummings Unit prison in Arkansas by wearing corrections officer uniforms they manufactured themselves within the prison. Officials did not realize the men, both serving life sentences, were missing for over three hours.

Keywords: [arkansas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arkansas.md), [prison escape](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prison-escape.md), cummings unit, guard uniforms, jeffrey grinder, calvin adams

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/19.md)

### 20. Robert Gibbs Criticizes British Media Over Torture Photos (45:37–46:35)

White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs dismissed reports in the British media regarding graphic sexual abuse in withheld torture photos, comparing the UK press to sports tabloids. The comments were viewed as a significant diplomatic insult to the British journalistic community.

Keywords: [robert gibbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-gibbs.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), british press, torture photos, [manchester united](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manchester-united.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/20.md)

### 21. Patriotic Squirrel Steals American Flags in Michigan (46:36–47:15)

A squirrel in Port Huron, Michigan, has been observed stealing small American flags from a local cemetery to decorate its nest. The behavior has led locals to jokingly refer to the animal as a "patriot squirrel."

Keywords: port huron, [michigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michigan.md), [squirrel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squirrel.md), american flags, cemetery

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/21.md)

### 22. US Economy, IMF Funding, and The Devaluation of the Dollar (47:16–49:44)

The United States has pledged $100 billion to the International Monetary Fund despite rising national debt and unemployment. Critics argue that the massive infusion of capital into the banking system and the printing of new currency will inevitably lead to the devaluation of the dollar.

Keywords: [economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economy.md), [imf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imf.md), [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [bernanke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernanke.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [bank bailout](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-bailout.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/22.md)

### 23. The Petite Male Phenomenon and Novelty Relationships (49:45–52:11)

A discussion on "petite males" references figures like Robert Reich and Nicolas Sarkozy, questioning why small-statured men are often successful with women. The conversation shifts to the concept of "novelty" in dating, using Bill Gates as an example of status-based attraction.

Keywords: [robert reich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-reich.md), [sarkozy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarkozy.md), petite male, [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [relationships](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/relationships.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/23.md)

### 24. Russian Scientist Claims UFO Saved Earth from 1908 Meteor (52:12–54:43)

Dr. Yuri Labvin of the Tunguska Spatial Phenomenon Foundation claims that an alien spacecraft sacrificed itself to intercept a massive meteor over Siberia in 1908. Labvin cites quartz slabs with strange markings found at the site as evidence of a destroyed alien control panel.

Keywords: tunguska event, [siberia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/siberia.md), [ufo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ufo.md), yuri labvin, [meteorite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meteorite.md), alien control panel

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/24.md)

### 25. Afghanistan Opium Production and UN Drug Flood Strategy (54:45–58:18)

United Nations officials are reportedly considering a strategy to flood the market with opium to crash prices and force Afghan farmers to grow wheat instead. Critics suggest the US military is actually protecting poppy production, noting that opium output has increased significantly since the 2001 invasion.

Keywords: [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [opium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opium.md), [poppy fields](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poppy-fields.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [hamid karzai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hamid-karzai.md), [taliban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taliban.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/25.md)

### 26. Squirrel-Related Traffic Accidents and Animal Cruelty Charges (58:21–1:00:18)

A man in Michigan rolled his pickup truck while swerving to avoid a squirrel, while in New Jersey, a pest control company owner faces animal cruelty charges. The charges stem from a dead squirrel found in a rooftop trap at a professional complex.

Keywords: [squirrel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squirrel.md), [animal cruelty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-cruelty.md), monmouth county, [traffic accident](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/traffic-accident.md), [pest control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pest-control.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/26.md)

### 27. E-Cigarette Health Concerns and Tobacco Industry Competition (1:00:18–1:02:11)

Electronic cigarettes, which deliver nicotine via vaporized propylene glycol, are gaining popularity as a healthier alternative to traditional smoking. There is speculation that the tobacco industry is attempting to suppress the technology, despite concerns over the chemicals used in the vaporizing liquid.

Keywords: e-cigarette, [nicotine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicotine.md), [propylene glycol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propylene-glycol.md), [tobacco industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tobacco-industry.md), vapor

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/27.md)

### 28. Russian Airline Passengers Film UFO Near Perm (1:02:12–1:03:30)

Passengers on a flight from Moscow to Perm filmed a strange object in the sky that was initially dismissed by officials as a Soyuz rocket. However, analysts who reviewed the footage believe the object is a genuine unidentified flying object that was witnessed by multiple people on the ground earlier that day.

Keywords: [ufo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ufo.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), perm, soyuz rocket, airline passengers

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/28.md)

### 29. Chemical Composition of E-Cigarettes and Rolling Tobacco (1:03:31–1:06:02)

The safety of e-cigarettes is debated, with concerns raised about the potential presence of ethylene glycol in the vapor. One host expresses a preference for rolling their own Virginia tobacco to avoid the formaldehyde and other additives found in mass-produced commercial cigarettes.

Keywords: ethylene glycol, [formaldehyde](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/formaldehyde.md), virginia tobacco, [nicotine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicotine.md), [e-cigarettes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/e-cigarettes.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/29.md)

### 30. No Agenda Donation Segment and Knighting Ceremony (1:06:04–1:10:08)

The hosts acknowledge recent donations and discuss the "layaway" plan for listeners seeking knighthood. They reiterate the plan to offer embroidered HEMA underwear as a premium for high-level contributors and thank Jeff Smith for his vocal contributions to the show.

Keywords: [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [hema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hema.md), [jeff smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-smith.md), [dvorak.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dvorak-org.md), [producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/producers.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/30.md)

### 31. No Agenda Library and Final Squirrel News (1:10:09–1:12:26)

A final round of squirrel-related news includes a police blotter report of officers rescuing a squirrel from a dog attack. The hosts credit "Mimi" for researching the unusual volume of squirrel stories appearing in the news during the week of the 100th episode.

Keywords: [no agenda library](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-library.md), [squirrel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squirrel.md), dog attack, police blotter, homework

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/31.md)

### 32. Russian Economic Crisis and Spoiled Food Consumption (1:12:28–1:14:16)

Reports from Russia indicate that elderly citizens and shoppers are increasingly turning to spoiled or tainted food due to the economic crisis. This leads to a broader discussion about preparing for a potential global economic collapse where traditional food sources may become unavailable.

Keywords: [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [economic collapse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-collapse.md), spoiled food, [global economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-economy.md), [gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/32.md)

### 33. No Agenda Website Launch and Episode Outro (1:14:17–1:16:03)

The hosts announce the preliminary launch of the No Agenda website on Squarespace and confirm the show's schedule for the following Thursday. The episode concludes with a sign-off from Amsterdam and Northern Silicon Valley.

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