# Bank Transfer on The No Agenda Show

Bank Transfer comes up in 13 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2009 to November 2024.

- **Chapters:** 13
- **Episodes:** 13
- **Discussed:** August 2009 – November 2024
- **Related topics:** [Paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md), [Banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), [Bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [Knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [Money Transfer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/money-transfer.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [69 Club](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/69-club.md), [Abhilash Kumar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abhilash-kumar.md), [Bank Accounts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-accounts.md)

## Chapters 1–13 of 13

### Wise Payments, Bank Fees and Zelle Issues

- **Episode:** [1715: Scruples](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples.md)
- **Published:** 2024-11-24
- **Time:** 1:47:16–1:50:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples/chapter/wise-payments-bank-fees-and-zelle-issues.md

The hosts discuss a new payment system called Wise (formerly TransferWise) used by a donor. They compare the fees of various systems, noting that traditional wire transfers often incur a $20 incoming fee, making small transfers inefficient. They advise listeners to avoid sending small amounts via wire or PayPal to ensure the show actually receives the value.

Keywords: wise.com, wire transfers, [bank fees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-fees.md), [paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md), [stripe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stripe.md), [zelle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zelle.md)

### New Knights, Bank Transfer Issues, Producer Credits

- **Episode:** [1511: SEERS](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1511-seers.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-11
- **Time:** 1:34:16–1:37:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1511-seers/chapter/new-knights-bank-transfer-issues-producer-credits.md

Several listeners are dubbed as Knights, including Sir Bohemian Butcher and Sir Nathan Black Knight of the Metaverse. The hosts address issues with bank transfers not appearing on the donation spreadsheet and promise a fix in the first quarter of the new year. They thank the producers for 15 years of support.

Keywords: sir bohemian butcher, sir nathan, sir hank, [bank transfers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-transfers.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md)

### Zine Culture, Anonymous Shanghai Donation

- **Episode:** [1444: Lawful but Awful](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1444-lawful-but-awful.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-21
- **Time:** 1:37:10–1:42:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1444-lawful-but-awful/chapter/zine-culture-anonymous-shanghai-donation.md

A producer from Portsmouth, Virginia, compares the No Agenda model to 1980s zine culture, specifically "Maximum Rock and Roll." An anonymous donor from Shanghai, currently under lockdown, sends a bank transfer and requests a classic clip titled "The Grouser." The hosts reflect on their long history of produced show intros and movie trailers.

Keywords: zine, maximum rock and roll, [shanghai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shanghai.md), [bank transfer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-transfer.md), the grouser

### Off-The-Grid Segment, Indian Producer Abhilash Kumar

- **Episode:** [1319: Cluster Five](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1319-cluster-five.md)
- **Published:** 2021-02-07
- **Time:** 2:39:09–2:43:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1319-cluster-five/chapter/off-the-grid-segment-indian-producer-abhilash-kumar.md

The hosts conclude the "Off-The-Grid" segment by thanking Abhilash Kumar in India for navigating complex bank transfers to support the show. They also process a knighthood accounting for Sir Alex Frank Bobb, which includes a request for an apple-flavored tobacco hookah.

Keywords: [off the grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/off-the-grid.md), [abhilash kumar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abhilash-kumar.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [bank transfer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-transfer.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md)

### Bitcoin Market Volatility, International Money Transfers

- **Episode:** [1088: Three Chambers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-25
- **Time:** 1:49:10–1:51:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers/chapter/bitcoin-market-volatility-international-money-transfers.md

Bitcoin's price has dropped significantly from its 2017 highs, falling to around $4,500 from nearly $20,000. Despite the volatility, the hosts argue that Bitcoin remains a highly efficient transmission mechanism for international money transfers compared to traditional banks. They mock the "terrorism financing" excuses used by banks to delay or block legitimate cross-border transactions.

Keywords: [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [cryptocurrency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cryptocurrency.md), [market crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/market-crash.md), [banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), international transfer, [terrorism financing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism-financing.md)

### Bitcoin as a Doomsday Machine, International Money Transfers

- **Episode:** [1056: Q-Vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1056-q-vision.md)
- **Published:** 2018-08-02
- **Time:** 1:41:47–1:52:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1056-q-vision/chapter/bitcoin-as-a-doomsday-machine-international-money-transfers.md

A revised perspective on Bitcoin highlights its utility for international money transfers, bypassing high bank fees and regulatory hurdles. The discussion explores Bitcoin's hard-coded inflation schedule and its potential to act as a "doomsday machine" for the traditional central banking system. While still volatile, its scarcity and security are presented as a hedge against government asset confiscation and traditional debt-based economies.

Keywords: [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [coinbase](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coinbase.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [central banks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-banks.md), [money transfer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/money-transfer.md), [satoshi nakamoto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satoshi-nakamoto.md)

### Financial Logistics of Edward Snowden and International Transfers

- **Episode:** [643: Brand Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/643-brand-snowden.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-14
- **Time:** 2:13:21–2:15:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/643-brand-snowden/chapter/financial-logistics-of-edward-snowden-and-international-transfers.md

The hosts question how Edward Snowden funds his life in Russia, given the extreme difficulty of international bank transfers. A host shares a personal story of a bank blocking a transfer to the Netherlands for a birthday party under "terrorism" suspicion. They conclude that someone must be managing "Brand Snowden" and paying for hotel rooms and legal fees through non-traditional channels.

Keywords: [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [bank transfers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-transfers.md), fraud protection, [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md)

### PayPal Issues, Real Estate Karma Story

- **Episode:** [601: Pilots of Terror](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/601-pilots-of-terror.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-20
- **Time:** 2:14:22–2:16:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/601-pilots-of-terror/chapter/paypal-issues-real-estate-karma-story.md

A listener shares a "karma story" regarding the sale of a house in Rhode Island after moving to Las Vegas. Despite initial skepticism, the donor received a sale offer the day after a general karma shout-out on the show, leading them to switch from PayPal to direct bank transfers for future support.

Keywords: [paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md), [bank transfer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-transfer.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), [real estate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-estate.md), [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md)

### Donor Acknowledgments, PayPal Fees, 69 Club

- **Episode:** [509: DeDe Dinah](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-02
- **Time:** 2:14:53–2:19:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah/chapter/donor-acknowledgments-paypal-fees-69-club.md

The hosts read a list of donors, noting the significant fees taken by PayPal on each transaction. They highlight the "69 Club" (donors of $69.69) and explain that bank transfers are a more efficient way to support the show. Banter ensues regarding the "net" amount received versus the gross donation.

Keywords: [paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md), [69 club](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/69-club.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [bank transfer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-transfer.md), [fees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fees.md)

### International Wire Transfer Troubles and Terrorist Suspicion

- **Episode:** [505: Speculation Analysis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/505-speculation-analysis.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-18
- **Time:** 2:04:09–2:10:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/505-speculation-analysis/chapter/international-wire-transfer-troubles-and-terrorist-suspicion.md

Adam Curry recounts a personal ordeal attempting to wire $500 to his daughter in the Netherlands via Chase Bank. The transfer was flagged and rejected by the "wire department" for "suspected terrorist activity" because of the Dutch word "overbooking" (meaning transfer) in the memo. He notes that several Dutch banks are simultaneously claiming to be under cyber attack, which he suspects is a cover for systemic issues.

Keywords: [chase bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chase-bank.md), [ing bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ing-bank.md), [wire transfer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wire-transfer.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [cyber attack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-attack.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md)

### Hawala Financial System and Informal Money Transfers

- **Episode:** [326: Carbon Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/326-carbon-cops.md)
- **Published:** 2011-07-31
- **Time:** 2:00:56–2:05:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/326-carbon-cops/chapter/hawala-financial-system-and-informal-money-transfers.md

The Hawala system, an informal method of transferring money based on trust and local brokers rather than electronic banking, is explained. Used extensively in the Middle East and Africa, it allows for rapid, untraceable transfers that bypass government scrutiny. The hosts jokingly compare the No Agenda donation model to a Hawala system using coded language.

Keywords: [hawala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hawala.md), [money transfer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/money-transfer.md), [black market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-market.md), [somalia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/somalia.md), [banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), [finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/finance.md)

### SWIFT Bank Data Sharing Agreement

- **Episode:** [212: Billion Dollar Riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/212-billion-dollar-riot.md)
- **Published:** 2010-06-27
- **Time:** 2:04:13–2:06:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/212-billion-dollar-riot/chapter/swift-bank-data-sharing-agreement.md

The European Parliament is set to approve a bank transfer information-sharing agreement with the US under the SWIFT system. The deal is intended to track terrorist financing but raises significant concerns regarding the privacy of international financial transactions.

Keywords: [swift](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swift.md), [european parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-parliament.md), [bank transfers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-transfers.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [data privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-privacy.md), financial tracking

### Healthcare Bill Bank Access, Physician Fee Schedule Debunking

- **Episode:** [121: The Vivek Kundra "Hollow" Deck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/121-the-vivek-kundra-hollow-deck.md)
- **Published:** 2009-08-13
- **Time:** 54:29–59:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/121-the-vivek-kundra-hollow-deck/chapter/healthcare-bill-bank-access-physician-fee-schedule-debunking.md

Nancy-Ann DeParle addresses claims that the healthcare bill allows the government real-time access to individual bank accounts for electronic funds transfers. While she states individuals remain in charge of their accounts, critics argue she avoids denying the existence of a real-time data connection. The discussion also covers the distinction between "physician services" and the "physician fee schedule" in the proposed legislation.

Keywords: [healthcare reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare-reform.md), [bank accounts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-accounts.md), electronic funds transfer, [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), physician fees, double-speak

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