# 1930s on The No Agenda Show 1930s comes up in 11 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to December 2019. - **Chapters:** 11 - **Episodes:** 10 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – December 2019 - **Related topics:** [Slang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slang.md), [1970s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1970s.md), [Boob Tube](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boob-tube.md), [Brookings Institution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brookings-institution.md), [Cabbage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cabbage.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Conservatism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conservatism.md), [Don Easterbrook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-easterbrook.md), [Economic Cycles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-cycles.md), [Etymology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etymology.md) ## Chapters 1–11 of 11 ### 1930s Slang and The Dirty Thirty - **Episode:** [1201: John's Story Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-26 - **Time:** 33:28–39:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time/chapter/1930s-slang-and-the-dirty-thirty.md A segment titled "The Dirty Thirty" explores slang terms from the 1930s. Terms discussed include "Roscoe" and "Gat" for guns, "Blower" for a telephone, "Big Apple" for a city, and "Cinder Dick" for a railroad detective. The hosts discuss the etymology and potential for bringing these phrases back into modern usage. Keywords: [1930s slang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1930s-slang.md), roscoe, gat, big apple, [language](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/language.md), [history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/history.md) ### More 1930s Slang, Chicago Overcoat and Typewriter - **Episode:** [1201: John's Story Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-26 - **Time:** 1:30:39–1:35:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time/chapter/more-1930s-slang-chicago-overcoat-and-typewriter.md The "Dirty Thirty" slang segment continues with terms like "Chicago Overcoat" (a coffin) and "Chicago Typewriter" (a Thompson submachine gun). Other terms discussed include "Cinder Dick" (railroad detective), "Dog Soup" (water), and "Cement Mixer" (a bad dancer). Keywords: chicago overcoat, chicago typewriter, thompson submachine gun, [slang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slang.md), [1930s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1930s.md) ### Dirty 30s Slang and Cinder Dick - **Episode:** [1031: Dog Dazer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1031-dog-dazer.md) - **Published:** 2018-05-07 - **Time:** 1:28:20–1:33:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1031-dog-dazer/chapter/dirty-30s-slang-and-cinder-dick.md The "Dirty 30s" segment explores slang terms from the 1930s, including "Chicago overcoat" (coffin), "Chicago typewriter" (Thompson submachine gun), and "Cinder Dick" (railroad detective). Other terms discussed include "clip joint" and "crust" (to insult). The hosts also touch on the 1970s term "boob tube" for television. Keywords: [1930s slang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1930s-slang.md), chicago typewriter, cinder dick, clip joint, [boob tube](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boob-tube.md) ### "Dirty Thirties" Slang: Butter and Egg Man - **Episode:** [1029: Batteries Not Included](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1029-batteries-not-included.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-29 - **Time:** 1:56:29–2:00:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1029-batteries-not-included/chapter/dirty-thirties-slang-butter-and-egg-man.md A segment on 1930s slang terms defines "Butter and Egg Man" as a man with a large bankroll and "Cabbage" as cash. Other terms explored include "Canary" (female vocalist), "Buzzer" (police badge), and "Sweet Patootie" (an attractive woman). The hosts express a desire to bring back these vintage phrases into modern conversation. Keywords: [1930s slang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1930s-slang.md), butter and egg man, sweet patootie, [cabbage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cabbage.md), canary ### 1930s Slang and Linguistic Trivia - **Episode:** [1028: Roscoe!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1028-roscoe.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-26 - **Time:** 2:31:54–2:37:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1028-roscoe/chapter/1930s-slang-and-linguistic-trivia.md A game involving 1930s-era slang terms explores the meanings of words like "Roscoe" (gun), "Blower" (phone), and "Brody" (a mistake or failure). The hosts discuss the etymology of "Gat" from the Gatling gun and the origins of "The Big Apple" for New York City. The segment aims to bring colorful historical language back into modern usage. Keywords: [1930s slang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1930s-slang.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), roscoe, gat, [etymology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/etymology.md) ### 1930s Slang, Abercrombie Definition, Dirty 30s Vocabulary - **Episode:** [1027: Folding Pre-school](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1027-folding-pre-school.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-22 - **Time:** 2:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1027-folding-pre-school/chapter/1930s-slang-abercrombie-definition-dirty-30s-vocabulary.md The hosts open the program by discussing a list of 1930s slang terms known as the Dirty 30s. They define the term Abercrombie as a know-it-all and review other vintage phrases like absinia and keen. Keywords: abercrombie, dirty 30s, [slang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slang.md), [vocabulary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vocabulary.md), [1930s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1930s.md) ### Tim Allen Jimmy Kimmel Interview, Hollywood Political Climate - **Episode:** [914: Fack Base](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/914-fack-base.md) - **Published:** 2017-03-23 - **Time:** 1:01:57–1:03:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/914-fack-base/chapter/tim-allen-jimmy-kimmel-interview-hollywood-political-climate.md Actor Tim Allen appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live and compared the current political climate in Hollywood to 1930s Germany. Allen described the pressure to conform to specific liberal beliefs and the backlash faced by those who attended the presidential inauguration. The hosts praise Allen for speaking out about the exclusionary nature of the entertainment industry. Keywords: [tim allen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tim-allen.md), [jimmy kimmel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jimmy-kimmel.md), [hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), 1930s germany, [inauguration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inauguration.md), [conservatism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conservatism.md) ### Robert Kagan's Call for Military Force, 1930s Comparisons - **Episode:** [650: Summer of Blood](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/650-summer-of-blood.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-07 - **Time:** 1:27:35–1:34:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/650-summer-of-blood/chapter/robert-kagan-s-call-for-military-force-1930s-comparisons.md Neoconservative scholar Robert Kagan published an op-ed in the Wall Street Journal titled "America's Dangerous Aversion to Conflict," arguing that the U.S. must embrace "raw power" to maintain world order. Kagan compares the current geopolitical climate to the 1930s, citing the actions of Vladimir Putin and Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi as threats that require a hard military response. The hosts characterize Kagan as a "terrorist" for his aggressive warmongering stance. Keywords: [robert kagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-kagan.md), [wall street journal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street-journal.md), [brookings institution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brookings-institution.md), warmongering, [1930s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1930s.md) ### Climate Data Manipulation, Dr. Don Easterbrook Testimony - **Episode:** [541: Huge Samoan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/541-huge-samoan.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-22 - **Time:** 2:16:06–2:21:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/541-huge-samoan/chapter/climate-data-manipulation-dr-don-easterbrook-testimony.md Dr. Don Easterbrook, a professor of geology, testified before the Washington State Senate, presenting data that suggests the 1930s was the hottest decade of the century, not the present. Easterbrook alleges that NASA and NOAA have "tampered" with original temperature records to make historical warm periods appear cooler and recent years appear warmer. He argues that CO2 levels are too low to be the primary driver of global temperature changes. Keywords: [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [don easterbrook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-easterbrook.md), [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), [noaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noaa.md), [global cooling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-cooling.md), [1930s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1930s.md) ### Shanghai 1930 Restaurant, San Francisco Dining Experience - **Episode:** [102: Bizarre Sex Crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/102-bizarre-sex-crime.md) - **Published:** 2009-06-07 - **Time:** 0:01–7:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/102-bizarre-sex-crime/chapter/shanghai-1930-restaurant-san-francisco-dining-experience.md Adam Curry describes a dinner at Shanghai 1930 on Stewart Street in San Francisco following a recommendation from John C. Dvorak. The experience included meeting manager Aura Green, listening to live jazz, and visiting the private Guangxi Lounge in the basement. Curry recounts meeting members of the Patel family from Uganda and discusses the quality of the Peking duck and porcelain Chinese soup spoons. Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), shanghai 1930, aura green, dim sum, peking duck, guangxi lounge, patel family ### Historical Economic Cycles and Modern Risks - **Episode:** [46: Israel to Bomb Iran Nothing to See Here Folks Just Shooting Moose...](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/46-israel-to-bomb-iran-nothing-to-see-here-folks-just-shooting-moose.md) - **Published:** 2008-09-06 - **Time:** 1:20:35–1:23:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/46-israel-to-bomb-iran-nothing-to-see-here-folks-just-shooting-moose/chapter/historical-economic-cycles-and-modern-risks.md Historical economic downturns in the 1930s and 1970s often took a decade to resolve but produced significant cultural and artistic output. Modern risks include rising unemployment and potential food riots. 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