# C 17 on The No Agenda Show

C 17 comes up in 24 chapters across 23 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2010 to September 2025.

- **Chapters:** 24
- **Episodes:** 23
- **Discussed:** July 2010 – September 2025
- **Related topics:** [C-17](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-17.md), [Afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [Frank James](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frank-james.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Palindrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/palindrome.md), [Pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [Ad Fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-fraud.md), [Agent Orange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agent-orange.md), [Ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [Air Force Two](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-force-two.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 24

### Apple iPhone 17 and AirPods Pro 3 Launch

- **Episode:** [1798: Adam & The Robot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1798-adam-the-robot.md)
- **Published:** 2025-09-11
- **Time:** 1:30:28–1:32:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1798-adam-the-robot/chapter/apple-iphone-17-and-airpods-pro-3-launch.md

Apple unveiled its new product lineup, including the iPhone 17, Apple Watch Series 11, and AirPods Pro 3. The new devices feature health-monitoring capabilities such as high blood pressure alerts and heart rate sensing. The hosts criticize the lack of promised AI features and the increasing size and weight of the flagship phones.

Keywords: [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), iphone 17, airpods pro 3, apple watch series 11, [blood pressure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blood-pressure.md), [heart rate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heart-rate.md), [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md)

### C-17 Military Aircraft, Mass Deportation Logistics

- **Episode:** [1733: Rat Note](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-26
- **Time:** 18:46–21:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note/chapter/c-17-military-aircraft-mass-deportation-logistics.md

The Pentagon utilized C-17 military cargo planes to transport shackled detainees from El Paso to Guatemala as part of a mass deportation campaign. While 538 undocumented migrants were arrested in a single day, the media coverage is scrutinized for omitting the criminal status of many detainees. Reports also indicate Mexico denied landing access to one military deportation flight.

Keywords: [c-17](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-17.md), [guatemala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guatemala.md), [el paso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-paso.md), [mass deportation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-deportation.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md)

### Helicopter Aviation Mechanics, Hard Landing vs. Crash Definitions

- **Episode:** [1661: Hard Landing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-19
- **Time:** 2:33–8:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing/chapter/helicopter-aviation-mechanics-hard-landing-vs-crash-definitions.md

A licensed rotary and fixed-wing pilot explains that the term "hard landing" is often a euphemism for a crash when applied to helicopters. While fixed-wing aircraft like a Cessna 182 can survive a hard landing that rattles teeth or breaks an altimeter, a helicopter landing with excessive force typically results in a rollover and rotor destruction. The missing Iranian aircraft is identified as a Soviet-era MI-17, which utilizes wheels rather than skids.

Keywords: [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [helicopter pilot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helicopter-pilot.md), hard landing, [cessna 182](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna-182.md), mi-17, rotary wing

### Value for Value Model and Podcast Download Fraud

- **Episode:** [1614: Blinking Red Lights](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1614-blinking-red-lights.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-10
- **Time:** 2:03:54–2:17:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1614-blinking-red-lights/chapter/value-for-value-model-and-podcast-download-fraud.md

The podcasting industry is facing a crisis as Apple's iOS 17 update changed how episodes are automatically downloaded, leading to a significant drop in reported numbers for many networks. This shift has exposed that up to 15% of industry download statistics were likely fraudulent or "ghost" downloads. In contrast, the "Value for Value" model used by independent shows remains resilient because it relies on direct listener support rather than inflated advertising metrics.

Keywords: [podcasting 2.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-2-0.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), apple ios 17, [downloads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/downloads.md), [ad fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-fraud.md), [spotify](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spotify.md)

### Frank James Arrested Following Brooklyn Subway Shooting

- **Episode:** [1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-01
- **Time:** 1:42:21–1:43:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/frank-james-arrested-following-brooklyn-subway-shooting.md

Frank James is taken into custody in Manhattan after a mass shooting on a Brooklyn subway train that left ten people struck by gunfire. James reportedly called a tip line on himself, leading to his arrest without incident in the East Village. Investigators recovered a Glock 17 handgun and 33 shell casings at the scene, along with a credit card and U-Haul keys that linked James to the crime.

Keywords: [frank james](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frank-james.md), brooklyn subway shooting, [glock 17](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glock-17.md), [u-haul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/u-haul.md), sunset park

### Joe Biden Gaffes, Brooklyn Subway Shooting Evidence

- **Episode:** [1443: Elon Sandwich](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-17
- **Time:** 3:11:01–3:16:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich/chapter/joe-biden-gaffes-brooklyn-subway-shooting-evidence.md

The show concludes with a montage of Joe Biden's recent verbal gaffes and a summary of the evidence against Brooklyn subway shooting suspect Frank James. Authorities found 33 shell casings from a Glock 17 at the scene, along with a credit card and U-Haul keys that led to the suspect's arrest after he reportedly called a tip line on himself.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [gaffes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaffes.md), [frank james](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frank-james.md), brooklyn subway, [glock 17](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glock-17.md), 33 rounds

### Frank R. James Arrested for Brooklyn Subway Shooting

- **Episode:** [1442: Slime Mold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-14
- **Time:** 5:50–9:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold/chapter/frank-r-james-arrested-for-brooklyn-subway-shooting.md

Authorities charged 62-year-old Frank R. James with a federal terrorism offense following a mass shooting on a Brooklyn subway car. Reports indicate James fired a Glock 17 at least 33 times after deploying smoke grenades, though all victims survived. The hosts highlight the detail that James reportedly called the police tip line on himself from a McDonald's to facilitate his own arrest.

Keywords: frank r. james, [brooklyn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brooklyn.md), [nypd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nypd.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [glock 17](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glock-17.md), 33 rounds

### Trump's "Super Duper Missile" and QAnon Speculation

- **Episode:** [1245: Mask Up!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1245-mask-up.md)
- **Published:** 2020-05-31
- **Time:** 3:14:27–3:16:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1245-mask-up/chapter/trump-s-super-duper-missile-and-qanon-speculation.md

President Trump announced the development of a "super duper missile" that is 17 times faster than current technology. The segment notes that Trump used the number "17" five times during the announcement, leading to speculation among QAnon followers who associate the number 17 with the letter "Q."

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [space force](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/space-force.md), [hypersonic missile](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hypersonic-missile.md), [qanon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/qanon.md), 17

### July 4th Special, Sports Media and Soccer Scores

- **Episode:** [1203: RET](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1203-ret.md)
- **Published:** 2020-01-02
- **Time:** 1:03:57–1:08:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1203-ret/chapter/july-4th-special-sports-media-and-soccer-scores.md

A misunderstanding regarding a newsletter draft leads to a discussion about the movie Stalag 17 and the hosts' lack of interest in sports. They criticize ESPN for focusing exclusively on British soccer scores while ignoring leagues in Brazil, Mexico, and Africa, suggesting the coverage is biased toward a specific demographic.

Keywords: [july 4th](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/july-4th.md), [espn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espn.md), [soccer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soccer.md), [liverpool](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liverpool.md), stalag 17

### France Yellow Vest Protests and Act 17

- **Episode:** [1119: HyperTrending](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1119-hypertrending.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-10
- **Time:** 15:04–17:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1119-hypertrending/chapter/france-yellow-vest-protests-and-act-17.md

The Yellow Vest movement in France entered its 17th weekend of protests, characterized by clashes with police involving water cannons and tear gas. While some reports suggest the movement is losing steam, President Emmanuel Macron's popularity has seen a slight rise following national town hall debates.

Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [yellow vests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yellow-vests.md), [emmanuel macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), act 17, [paris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris.md)

### The 15:17 to Paris and Pentagon Movie Influence

- **Episode:** [1007: Tactical Frustration](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1007-tactical-frustration.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-11
- **Time:** 2:41:51–2:49:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1007-tactical-frustration/chapter/the-15-17-to-paris-and-pentagon-movie-influence.md

Clint Eastwood's film "The 15:17 to Paris" features the real-life heroes of the 2015 Thalys train attack playing themselves. The hosts express skepticism regarding the authenticity of the actors' interviews on Tucker Carlson, specifically their cavalier attitude toward PTSD. They suggest the film and the original event may have been influenced or staged by the Pentagon's entertainment liaison office to serve as a recruitment and morale tool.

Keywords: [clint eastwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clint-eastwood.md), 15:17 to paris, [ptsd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ptsd.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md), [thalys train](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thalys-train.md)

### Executive Producer Donations and Knighting Ceremony

- **Episode:** [943: Ed Mubarek](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/943-ed-mubarek.md)
- **Published:** 2017-07-02
- **Time:** 1:02:28–1:11:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/943-ed-mubarek/chapter/executive-producer-donations-and-knighting-ceremony.md

A series of high-value donations are acknowledged, including a palindrome contribution of $711.17 for the "lucky" date of July 11, 2017. Several listeners are granted knighthoods, and a special request is made for a "karma burst" dedicated to family caregivers.

Keywords: [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), 7-11-17, [caregivers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caregivers.md), [palindrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/palindrome.md)

### Global Palindrome Donations and Birthday Wishes

- **Episode:** [943: Ed Mubarek](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/943-ed-mubarek.md)
- **Published:** 2017-07-02
- **Time:** 2:15:20–2:23:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/943-ed-mubarek/chapter/global-palindrome-donations-and-birthday-wishes.md

Listeners from Sweden, the Philippines, and the U.S. contribute to the show, many utilizing the 7-11-17 palindrome date. The segment includes a request for a report on the social climate in Malmo, Sweden, and celebrates several listener birthdays and career successes.

Keywords: [sweden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sweden.md), [malmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malmo.md), [palindrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/palindrome.md), 7-11-17, [job karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/job-karma.md)

### Gotham Shield 17, FEMA Nuclear Detonation Exercise

- **Episode:** [923: Terror Put](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/923-terror-put.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-23
- **Time:** 2:38:08–2:39:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/923-terror-put/chapter/gotham-shield-17-fema-nuclear-detonation-exercise.md

A major emergency response exercise titled "Gotham Shield 17" is taking place in FEMA Region 2, covering New Jersey and New York. The simulation evaluates the response to an improvised nuclear device detonation. The hosts list various code names for related military and government drills, such as "Vital Archer" and "Vibrant Response."

Keywords: gotham shield 17, [fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md), nuclear exercise, [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [new jersey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-jersey.md)

### Christina Curry, Dutch TV Interview and Gun Range Visit

- **Episode:** [871: New World Hackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/871-new-world-hackers.md)
- **Published:** 2016-10-23
- **Time:** 1:35–6:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/871-new-world-hackers/chapter/christina-curry-dutch-tv-interview-and-gun-range-visit.md

Christina Curry visited Texas to film a segment for a Dutch television show titled "At Home With The Stars." During the visit, the production crew filmed a trip to a shooting range where they used an AR-15 and a Glock 17. The interviewer expressed stereotypical European views regarding American gun culture and Republican politics.

Keywords: [christina curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christina-curry.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [shooting range](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shooting-range.md), [ar-15](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ar-15.md), [glock 17](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glock-17.md), dutch television

### Munich Shooting Details and "Shelter in Place"

- **Episode:** [845: Kaine & Unable](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/845-kaine-unable.md)
- **Published:** 2016-07-24
- **Time:** 2:14:54–2:16:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/845-kaine-unable/chapter/munich-shooting-details-and-shelter-in-place.md

The Munich shooter utilized a Glock 17 with an extended magazine, firing approximately 16 shots. During the event, authorities and media advised millions of residents to "shelter in place," a tactic the hosts criticized as promoting unnecessary fear. Residents were also told not to post information on social media to avoid helping the perpetrator.

Keywords: [munich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/munich.md), [glock 17](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glock-17.md), [shelter in place](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shelter-in-place.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md)

### White House, JASTA Veto Threat and Document 17

- **Episode:** [818: Document 17](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/818-document-17.md)
- **Published:** 2016-04-21
- **Time:** 1:09:16–1:13:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/818-document-17/chapter/white-house-jasta-veto-threat-and-document-17.md

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest signals a potential veto of the JASTA bill, citing concerns over reciprocal legal risks for U.S. diplomats and service members. Meanwhile, "Document 17" is highlighted as a declassified record linking 9/11 hijackers to the Saudi Embassy in Washington.

Keywords: [josh earnest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/josh-earnest.md), [jasta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jasta.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), document 17, [sovereign immunity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sovereign-immunity.md)

### Military Propaganda Leaflets, Listener Donations

- **Episode:** [708: Power & Gossip](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/708-power-gossip.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-29
- **Time:** 2:25:46–2:32:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/708-power-gossip/chapter/military-propaganda-leaflets-listener-donations.md

A listener who served as a loadmaster in the Air Force shares propaganda leaflets designed to look like currency that were dropped over Afghanistan. The hosts then read a series of donations, including a "douchebag call-out" for a non-contributing listener and a card from Marta Calistrom listing synonyms for the word "amazing."

Keywords: c-17 globemaster, [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), stuart rushing, james rockle, marta calistrom

### Joe Biden, Air Force Two Maintenance Issues

- **Episode:** [637: Common Sense Fact](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/637-common-sense-fact.md)
- **Published:** 2014-07-24
- **Time:** 2:32:20–2:37:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/637-common-sense-fact/chapter/joe-biden-air-force-two-maintenance-issues.md

A *New Yorker* article describes the "restrained splendor" of Joe Biden's Air Force Two, noting that an armrest came off in a passenger's hand and guests must sometimes sit on a plastic cooler. The hosts compare this to the more robust C-17 Globemaster often used by the Secretary of State.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [air force two](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-force-two.md), [boeing 757](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing-757.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), c-17 globemaster

### Climate Justice, Climate Debt, and Carbon Trading Opposition

- **Episode:** [568: Heteroflexible Previvor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/568-heteroflexible-previvor.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-24
- **Time:** 59:18–1:03:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/568-heteroflexible-previvor/chapter/climate-justice-climate-debt-and-carbon-trading-opposition.md

Activists at the Warsaw summit, including Patrick Bond, are heard calling for "climate justice" and the repayment of "climate debt" by wealthy nations. The hosts discuss the shift away from carbon trading solutions in favor of direct financial transfers to developing countries.

Keywords: [climate justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-justice.md), climate debt, [carbon trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-trading.md), patrick bond, cop 17

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