# Ann Arbor on The No Agenda Show

Ann Arbor comes up in 11 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2012 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 11
- **Episodes:** 10
- **Discussed:** September 2012 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Value For Value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Michigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michigan.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Barbados](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbados.md), [Birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [Christmas Eve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christmas-eve.md), [Cincinnati](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cincinnati.md), [Dating Sites](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dating-sites.md), [Detroit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detroit.md)

## Chapters 1–11 of 11

### Sir Timothy of No Fixed Title, Ann Arbor Meetup Memories

- **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Time:** 4:11:15–4:13:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/sir-timothy-of-no-fixed-title-ann-arbor-meetup-memories.md

Sir Timothy shares a detailed memory of Dvorak visiting Michigan in 2014 for a speaking engagement. He describes meeting Dvorak at the Ann Arbor Brewing Company and later at the Box Bar, where they spent an hour discussing cars and Timothy's Lotus Exige. This meeting led to the formation of "No Agenda Local 1."

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### Anniversary Donations, Pregnancy and Birthday Karma

- **Episode:** [1540: Happy in Helsink](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1540-happy-in-helsink.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-23
- **Time:** 1:39:53–1:43:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1540-happy-in-helsink/chapter/anniversary-donations-pregnancy-and-birthday-karma.md

Listeners Miguel Espinal, Kelly Schirmer, and Kelly Conway send donations for birthdays and anniversaries. Schirmer requests vacation karma for a missed honeymoon in Barbados, while Conway requests "pregnancy karma." Valentino Argero promotes his grooming product company, Castel Silano.

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### Final Donations, Pam and Tommy Recommendation

- **Episode:** [1423: Baby Stealers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1423-baby-stealers.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-06
- **Time:** 1:46:19–1:53:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1423-baby-stealers/chapter/final-donations-pam-and-tommy-recommendation.md

The final segment of donor thank-yous includes producers from the UK, Canada, and Michigan. Adam Curry recommends the Hulu series "Pam and Tommy" to John Dvorak, describing it as a weird look at the 1990s celebrity sex tape scandal.

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### Global Meetup Reports, Cincinnati and Michigan

- **Episode:** [1191: No Sweat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1191-no-sweat.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-21
- **Time:** 2:27:22–2:32:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1191-no-sweat/chapter/global-meetup-reports-cincinnati-and-michigan.md

Producers from the No Agenda community report on successful meetups in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Cincinnati event was notably composed of "90% dudes named Ben," a recurring show trope. Upcoming meetups are announced for The Hague, British Columbia, Utrecht, College Station, and Sydney, Australia.

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### Michigan Local 1 Invitation and Detroit Sightseeing

- **Episode:** [987: Kebab Panic!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/987-kebab-panic.md)
- **Published:** 2017-12-03
- **Time:** 1:13:57–1:16:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/987-kebab-panic/chapter/michigan-local-1-invitation-and-detroit-sightseeing.md

A formal invitation on parchment paper is delivered from the "Michigan Local 1" producer group, requesting a visit from the hosts. The discussion covers potential sightseeing locations in Detroit, such as the abandoned Packard plant and the old train station, while suggesting Ann Arbor as a better location for a formal meetup.

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### Donation Segment, Sir Fudge Fountain and NPR

- **Episode:** [784: Hot Rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/784-hot-rhetoric.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-31
- **Time:** 1:00:04–1:03:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/784-hot-rhetoric/chapter/donation-segment-sir-fudge-fountain-and-npr.md

The hosts acknowledge major donations from Brian Lawson and Sir Fudge Fountain of Ann Arbor. Sir Fudge Fountain's note critiques the current state of NPR, describing it as a "nostalgia machine" that has become unreasonably politicized and unlistenable, specifically mentioning "A Prairie Home Companion" and "Radio Lab."

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### Peerage Appointments, Baron of Ann Arbor

- **Episode:** [784: Hot Rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/784-hot-rhetoric.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-31
- **Time:** 2:28:08–2:30:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/784-hot-rhetoric/chapter/peerage-appointments-baron-of-ann-arbor.md

The knighting ceremony concludes with Sir Fudge Fountain being elevated to the Baron of Ann Arbor. The hosts perform the traditional ceremony with their "Christmas blades" and offer holiday wishes to the newly appointed members of the No Agenda peerage.

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### Global Donors, Dutch Etiquette, and The Formula

- **Episode:** [759: Geopolitical Chernobyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/759-geopolitical-chernobyl.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-24
- **Time:** 46:27–50:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/759-geopolitical-chernobyl/chapter/global-donors-dutch-etiquette-and-the-formula.md

Donations from Hong Kong, Michigan, and Colorado are acknowledged, including a plug for Bear's Handyman Service. A linguistic tangent explores the term "Dutch treat," which the Dutch themselves refer to as "going American." The segment concludes with a reminder of "The Formula" for propagating the show's message through direct interaction.

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### Technical Glitch and the Occult Bookstore Firing

- **Episode:** [619: Droves of Jihadis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/619-droves-of-jihadis.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-26
- **Time:** 1:53:23–2:03:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/619-droves-of-jihadis/chapter/technical-glitch-and-the-occult-bookstore-firing.md

After a recording glitch, the hosts recount a story from a producer named Scott in Ann Arbor. Scott was reportedly fired from a job at an occult bookstore after mentioning he listened to the No Agenda show. The bookstore owner allegedly recognized the show as being hosted by "that guy with the earthquake machine" and terminated Scott two days later.

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### Listener Donations and Job Karma Requests

- **Episode:** [611: Let's Get Social!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-24
- **Time:** 2:40:15–2:53:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social/chapter/listener-donations-and-job-karma-requests.md

A second round of listener donations is acknowledged, featuring contributors from Israel, Australia, and the Netherlands. The hosts grant "job karma" to several listeners struggling with employment and "birthday karma" to others. The segment includes a story from a listener who mocked a DHS "active shooter" training video at his workplace.

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### Listener Donations and Australian Travel Observations

- **Episode:** [446: The Convincables](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/446-the-convincables.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-23
- **Time:** 1:33:42–1:38:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/446-the-convincables/chapter/listener-donations-and-australian-travel-observations.md

The hosts read letters from donors in Michigan, Louisiana, and Canada. One listener describes discovering the podcast through an Indian dating site, while another from Melbourne discusses the local culture in Perth and Victoria. The segment focuses on the "value for value" model and the personal sacrifices listeners make to support the show.

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