# Backup Tapes on The No Agenda Show

Backup Tapes comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2013 to April 2016.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** December 2013 – April 2016
- **Related topics:** [Bill Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [Cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md), [Federal Register](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-register.md), [George H.w. Bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-h-w-bush.md), [Iron Mountain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iron-mountain.md), [Irs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irs.md), [Lois Lerner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lois-lerner.md), [National Archives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-archives.md), [Swiss Banks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swiss-banks.md), [Trains](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trains.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Data Breach Mechanics, Archival Security

- **Episode:** [815: Political Perp Walk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/815-political-perp-walk.md)
- **Published:** 2016-04-10
- **Time:** 38:57–42:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/815-political-perp-walk/chapter/data-breach-mechanics-archival-security.md

The technical nature of the 2.6 terabyte leak suggests it may have originated from a physical backup tape or an internal archival source rather than a standard hack. A host shares an anecdote about visiting a high-security data bunker in the Swiss Alps designed to survive nuclear blasts. The segment questions the security protocols of off-site storage facilities like Iron Mountain.

Keywords: [iron mountain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iron-mountain.md), data encryption, [backup tapes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/backup-tapes.md), [swiss banks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swiss-banks.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md)

### Future Poop Trains and IRS Email Deletion

- **Episode:** [734: Peak Oil II](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/734-peak-oil-ii.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-28
- **Time:** 2:25:27–2:30:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/734-peak-oil-ii/chapter/future-poop-trains-and-irs-email-deletion.md

A report on future transportation suggests trains may eventually be powered by sewage. The discussion shifts to the IRS scandal, where thousands of Lois Lerner's emails were reportedly erased from backup tapes despite a preservation order. The hosts explain the technical process of using a "degausser" to destroy magnetic media.

Keywords: [trains](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trains.md), sewage power, [irs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irs.md), [lois lerner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lois-lerner.md), [backup tapes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/backup-tapes.md), degausser

### Disposal of Bush and Clinton Era Backup Tapes

- **Episode:** [576: Mysterious Erratic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/576-mysterious-erratic.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-22
- **Time:** 2:36:43–2:37:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/576-mysterious-erratic/chapter/disposal-of-bush-and-clinton-era-backup-tapes.md

The National Archives and Records Administration issued a notice regarding the disposal of disaster recovery backup tapes from the George H.W. Bush and Clinton administrations. Unless a request for retention is made by February 2014, the tapes will be destroyed, as the government deems further retention unnecessary.

Keywords: [national archives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-archives.md), [george h.w. bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-h-w-bush.md), [bill clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [backup tapes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/backup-tapes.md), [federal register](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-register.md)

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