# Bob Heil on The No Agenda Show Bob Heil comes up in 9 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2012 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 9 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** November 2012 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Ham Radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [Audio Engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audio-engineering.md), [Grateful Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grateful-dead.md), [John Sculley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-sculley.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Beanie Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beanie-babies.md), [Cheerios](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cheerios.md), [Daily Source Code](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daily-source-code.md) ## Chapters 1–9 of 9 ### Touring Industry History and Bob Heil Interview - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 4:06:38–4:08:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/touring-industry-history-and-bob-heil-interview.md Barron Sir Goodfellow of Orlando reflects on the value of an interview John C. Dvorak conducted with Bob Heil. He notes that the interview provided essential insight into the origins of the touring and events industry where he works. He credits the show with providing sanity during the COVID-19 years and shaping his critical thinking. Keywords: [bob heil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-heil.md), [touring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/touring.md), events industry, [twit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twit.md), [sanity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanity.md) ### Grateful Dead's "Wall of Sound" and Standing Waves - **Episode:** [1820: Tokyo Rose](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1820-tokyo-rose.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-27 - **Time:** 2:09:09–2:14:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1820-tokyo-rose/chapter/grateful-dead-s-wall-of-sound-and-standing-waves.md The Grateful Dead's legendary "Wall of Sound" is described as having the ability to create physical "standing waves" in an audience, a phenomenon confirmed by audio engineers. The hosts discuss the physical sensation of these waves and the technical ability to move them through a crowd using specialized gear. Keywords: [grateful dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grateful-dead.md), wall of sound, standing waves, [bob heil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-heil.md), [audio engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audio-engineering.md) ### Bob Heil Obituary, Chlormequat in Oats - **Episode:** [1639: Pumpkin Coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1639-pumpkin-coin.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-03 - **Time:** 2:17:01–2:19:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1639-pumpkin-coin/chapter/bob-heil-obituary-chlormequat-in-oats.md Bob Heil, founder of Heil Sound and a pioneer in live sound for bands like the Grateful Dead and The Who, has passed away at age 83. In other news, reports indicate that the chemical chlormequat, found in oat products like Cheerios, enters the food supply via a plant growth regulator called "Manipulator." Keywords: [bob heil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-heil.md), [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), chlormequat, [cheerios](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cheerios.md), heil sound ### John C. Dvorak Solo Episode, Adam Curry Vacation - **Episode:** [737: Sculley and Heil](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/737-sculley-and-heil.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-09 - **Time:** 1:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/737-sculley-and-heil/chapter/john-c-dvorak-solo-episode-adam-curry-vacation.md John C. Dvorak hosts a special filler episode of No Agenda while Adam Curry is on vacation. Dvorak introduces two pre-recorded interviews featuring former Apple CEO John Sculley and microphone designer Bob Heil. Listeners are encouraged to support the show at dvorak.org/na despite the pre-recorded format. 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Heil explains how voicing and tuning thousands of pipes in a Wurlitzer organ taught him how to "listen" and harmonically dissect sound, a skill that would later define his career in microphone design. Keywords: [bob heil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-heil.md), [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), accordion, hammond organ, fox theater, stan cann, wurlitzer ### Upcoming Interviews, John Sculley and Bob Heil - **Episode:** [736: Show 200.7 Redux](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/736-show-200-7-redux.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-05 - **Time:** 1:48:22–1:51:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/736-show-200-7-redux/chapter/upcoming-interviews-john-sculley-and-bob-heil.md The hosts preview upcoming special segments, including an interview with former Apple CEO John Sculley. They also mention a conversation with Bob Heil of Heil Sound, who is credited with inventing modern large-scale stage sound systems. These interviews are part of a special "vacation" programming block. Keywords: [john sculley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-sculley.md), [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [bob heil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-heil.md), [microphones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microphones.md), heil sound, [interviews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interviews.md) ### Janis Joplin, Standing Waves, and Bob Heil - **Episode:** [704: Faschtech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/704-faschtech.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-15 - **Time:** 1:11:56–1:18:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/704-faschtech/chapter/janis-joplin-standing-waves-and-bob-heil.md A discussion about vocalists leads to an explanation of "standing waves" in live audio, a phenomenon reportedly utilized by the Grateful Dead and audio engineer Owsley Stanley to create physical sensations in the audience. Adam Curry mentions an upcoming interview with Bob Heil, the inventor of large-scale concert sound systems and Heil Sound microphones. The segment explores the technical intersection of amateur radio (SWR) and professional concert audio engineering. 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