# Bookstore on The No Agenda Show

Bookstore comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2011 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 9
- **Episodes:** 9
- **Discussed:** December 2011 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Gentrification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gentrification.md), [San Francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [Ann Arbor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ann-arbor.md), [Antifa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antifa.md), [Architecture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/architecture.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Brooklyn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brooklyn.md), [Chromebooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chromebooks.md), [Dame Astrid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dame-astrid.md), [Detroit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detroit.md)

## Chapters 1–9 of 9

### Detroit History and the Nissan Versa Rental Car

- **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Time:** 5:12:20–5:14:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/detroit-history-and-the-nissan-versa-rental-car.md

Sir Brian the Miserable IT Guy recalls driving John C. Dvorak around Detroit in 2014. He shares an anecdote about Dvorak complaining about a "cheap Nissan Versa" rental car and encouraging Brian to park in a no-parking zone at a rare bookstore, leading to a parking ticket that Dvorak dismissively crumpled up.

Keywords: [detroit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detroit.md), nissan versa, rare bookstore, parking ticket, [michigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michigan.md)

### Gen Z Password Literacy and Tech Literacy

- **Episode:** [1798: Adam & The Robot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1798-adam-the-robot.md)
- **Published:** 2025-09-11
- **Time:** 1:46:02–1:50:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1798-adam-the-robot/chapter/gen-z-password-literacy-and-tech-literacy.md

A "boots on the ground" report from a college bookstore employee highlights a lack of basic technical literacy among Gen Z students, specifically regarding password resets. The hosts discuss how the shift toward "Sign in with Google" or Apple has removed the need for users to understand underlying account security. They lament the decline of formal computer literacy classes in schools.

Keywords: [gen z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-z.md), [password reset](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/password-reset.md), tech literacy, google login, [chromebooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chromebooks.md), computer literacy, [bookstore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bookstore.md)

### Brooklyn Bookstore and New York Wokeness

- **Episode:** [1446: That 70's Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-28
- **Time:** 1:47:37–1:51:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast/chapter/brooklyn-bookstore-and-new-york-wokeness.md

During a visit to a bookstore in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, Adam Curry was asked to wear a mask despite the lack of a mandate. He describes the store's inventory as being almost entirely focused on "woke" topics, with a tiny, neglected section for religion. Curry shares an anecdote about an Uber driver's reaction to his critique of New York's cultural climate, concluding that the city has become "corrupt" and unwelcoming to outsiders.

Keywords: [brooklyn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brooklyn.md), greenpoint, [williamsburg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/williamsburg.md), [bookstore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bookstore.md), [stacey abrams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stacey-abrams.md), [woke culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/woke-culture.md)

### Book People in Austin and Antifa Training Claims

- **Episode:** [1250: Noodle Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1250-noodle-nation.md)
- **Published:** 2020-06-14
- **Time:** 1:30:37–1:32:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1250-noodle-nation/chapter/book-people-in-austin-and-antifa-training-claims.md

Following Lara Logan's report on Antifa training in Austin, the hosts speculate that the "independent bookstore" mentioned might be Book People. While acknowledging the store is a community-oriented venue that hosts many types of meetings, they suggest it could be the location for the activities Logan described. They invite listeners in Austin to investigate further.

Keywords: book people, [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [antifa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antifa.md), [lara logan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lara-logan.md), community bookstore

### Independent Bookstore Boom, Community Events

- **Episode:** [1035: Hundos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1035-hundos.md)
- **Published:** 2018-05-21
- **Time:** 2:34:29–2:37:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1035-hundos/chapter/independent-bookstore-boom-community-events.md

Despite the rise of Amazon and e-readers, the number of independent bookstores in the U.S. has grown every year since 2009. A Harvard Business School professor attributes this "boom" to stores focusing on curated selections and community events like comedy shows. Readers are reportedly returning to physical books to escape the constant notifications and emails associated with digital devices.

Keywords: independent bookstores, harvard business school, lagrange, [illinois](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illinois.md), e-readers

### Lawrence Ferlinghetti on San Francisco Gentrification

- **Episode:** [889: The Christmas Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special.md)
- **Published:** 2016-12-26
- **Time:** 1:29:02–1:32:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special/chapter/lawrence-ferlinghetti-on-san-francisco-gentrification.md

Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, owner of City Lights Bookstore, criticizes the "rapid gentrification" of San Francisco driven by Silicon Valley wealth. On his 96th birthday, Ferlinghetti describes the new tech millionaires as having "bags full of cash and no manners." Online commenters dismiss his views as those of an out-of-touch "fogie."

Keywords: lawrence ferlinghetti, [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), city lights bookstore, [gentrification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gentrification.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md)

### Lawrence Ferlinghetti, San Francisco Gentrification, Tech Boom

- **Episode:** [707: Bandwich](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/707-bandwich.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-26
- **Time:** 1:40:28–1:44:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/707-bandwich/chapter/lawrence-ferlinghetti-san-francisco-gentrification-tech-boom.md

Beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, owner of City Lights Bookstore, criticized the rapid gentrification of San Francisco driven by the tech boom. On his 96th birthday, Ferlinghetti described the new "dot-com millionaires" as having "bags full of cash and no manners." The hosts discuss the backlash against Ferlinghetti's comments, where tech supporters labeled him a "crank" and a "fogie."

Keywords: lawrence ferlinghetti, [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), city lights bookstore, [gentrification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gentrification.md), tech millionaires

### 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.

Keywords: [technical glitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technical-glitch.md), zingerman's, occult bookstore, [earthquake machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake-machine.md), [ann arbor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ann-arbor.md)

### Tokyo Architecture Project, Dame Astrid Executive Producer

- **Episode:** [363: Mothership Uncloaking?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/363-mothership-uncloaking.md)
- **Published:** 2011-12-08
- **Time:** 26:03–30:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/363-mothership-uncloaking/chapter/tokyo-architecture-project-dame-astrid-executive-producer.md

Sir Mark Dytham and Dame Astrid are credited as Executive Producers for their architectural work on a massive bookstore complex in Daikanyama, Tokyo. The project consists of eight buildings and was attended by the Japanese Prime Minister. The hosts discuss the "karma" associated with the project and the enduring value of physical books.

Keywords: [tokyo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tokyo.md), [mark dytham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-dytham.md), [dame astrid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dame-astrid.md), [architecture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/architecture.md), [bookstore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bookstore.md)

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