# Bomb Squad on The No Agenda Show Bomb Squad comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2010 to September 2016. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** April 2010 – September 2016 - **Related topics:** [911](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/911.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Boston Marathon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-marathon.md), [Faisal Shahzad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faisal-shahzad.md), [Ied](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ied.md), [Immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [Jihad Jane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jihad-jane.md), [Lee County](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lee-county.md), [Mental Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [New York City](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Pressure Cooker Bomb Discovery, Kinetic Sculpture Anecdote - **Episode:** [862: Otherizing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/862-otherizing.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-22 - **Time:** 44:53–47:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/862-otherizing/chapter/pressure-cooker-bomb-discovery-kinetic-sculpture-anecdote.md A New York resident described finding a suspicious pressure cooker bag on the street, initially mistaking it for a child's science project or a "kinetic sculpture." After realizing the potential danger following news of the 23rd Street explosion, she alerted the police. The anecdote highlights the surreal nature of living in Manhattan during a terror threat and the "camera-ready" reactions of local witnesses. Keywords: [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [pressure cooker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pressure-cooker.md), [911](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/911.md), [bomb squad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-squad.md), kinetic sculpture ### Austin Police Shooting, Improvised Explosive Device Scare - **Episode:** [674: Non-linear War](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/674-non-linear-war.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-30 - **Time:** 1:39:07–1:40:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/674-non-linear-war/chapter/austin-police-shooting-improvised-explosive-device-scare.md A report from downtown Austin describes a police shooting involving a suspect wearing a vest initially feared to be an improvised explosive device. The incident, reportedly involving a man upset about immigration, resulted in the suspect's death and a bomb squad investigation. Keywords: [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [police shooting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-shooting.md), [ied](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ied.md), [bomb squad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-squad.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md) ### Boston Marathon Anniversary and Rice Cooker Detonation - **Episode:** [609: Johnson's Johnson, Jump!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/609-johnson-s-johnson-jump.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-17 - **Time:** 1:31:24–1:33:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/609-johnson-s-johnson-jump/chapter/boston-marathon-anniversary-and-rice-cooker-detonation.md During the anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing, police detonated a suspicious backpack containing a rice cooker. The hosts criticize the media for following police orders not to show live video and argue that blowing up a harmless kitchen appliance is a form of "disgusting propaganda" used to maintain a police state. Keywords: [boston marathon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-marathon.md), rice cooker, [bomb squad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-squad.md), [police state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-state.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Faisal Shahzad, Bomb Squad Training Drills - **Episode:** [197: Salt in the Wound](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/197-salt-in-the-wound.md) - **Published:** 2010-05-06 - **Time:** 36:19–38:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/197-salt-in-the-wound/chapter/faisal-shahzad-bomb-squad-training-drills.md Reports indicate that a bomb squad training session was occurring in New York at the same time as the Times Square incident, raising suspicions of a staged event. Anomalies in Faisal Shahzad's background, including his father's high-ranking status in the Pakistani Air Force and his own quiet life as a systems analyst, are explored. The narrative is compared to the "Jihad Jane" case. Keywords: [faisal shahzad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faisal-shahzad.md), [bomb squad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-squad.md), [lee county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lee-county.md), [jihad jane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jihad-jane.md), anomalies ### Spokane Valley Bomb Scare and Cop Terminology - **Episode:** [190: Haiti: Genocide By Neglect](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/190-haiti-genocide-by-neglect.md) - **Published:** 2010-04-11 - **Time:** 1:36:31–1:38:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/190-haiti-genocide-by-neglect/chapter/spokane-valley-bomb-scare-and-cop-terminology.md A man in Spokane Valley caused a bomb scare by strapping household items to his chest with duct tape, leading to a police standoff. The incident is notable for the arresting officer's use of the phrase "divorced him from the item" to describe removing the fake bomb. The hosts mock the use of such pseudo-sophisticated jargon by law enforcement during routine mental health crises. Keywords: [spokane valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spokane-valley.md), [bomb squad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-squad.md), police jargon, duct tape, [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)