# Candles on The No Agenda Show

Candles comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2015 to February 2026.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** March 2015 – February 2026
- **Related topics:** [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Adios Mofos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adios-mofos.md), [Ants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ants.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Bill Walsh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-walsh.md), [Blackstone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackstone.md), [Cheese](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cheese.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Exercise](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exercise.md), [Exit Strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exit-strategy.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### End of Show Mixes, Tip of the Day, Outro

- **Episode:** [1842: A Dog A Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1842-a-dog-a-day.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-12
- **Time:** 2:58:03–3:10:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1842-a-dog-a-day/chapter/end-of-show-mixes-tip-of-the-day-outro.md

The show concludes with a "Tip of the Day" regarding flameless LED taper candles and their remote-control utility. The hosts play several end-of-show mixes, including a special tribute song for the late Bill Walsh. Final sign-offs are delivered from the Texas Hill Country and Northern Silicon Valley as the program transitions to the "Disaffected" podcast.

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### Moonbug Entertainment, Blackstone and British Media

- **Episode:** [1804: Mucho Retardo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1804-mucho-retardo.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-02
- **Time:** 1:21:43–1:25:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1804-mucho-retardo/chapter/moonbug-entertainment-blackstone-and-british-media.md

An investigation into the ownership of "Cocomelon" reveals it is produced by Moonbug Entertainment, a British company owned by Candle Media and backed by Blackstone. The hosts characterize the show's content shifts as a targeted cultural influence from British and corporate interests.

Keywords: moonbug entertainment, [blackstone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackstone.md), candle media, cocomelon, [netflix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netflix.md)

### Kraft Grilled Cheese Incense and Mac & Cheese Candles

- **Episode:** [1786: Best Exit Strategies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-31
- **Time:** 1:34:19–1:36:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies/chapter/kraft-grilled-cheese-incense-and-mac-cheese-candles.md

Kraft created a grilled cheese-scented incense, which the hosts criticize as a "cheap" chemical scent. They suggest a pivot to "Mac and Cheese candles" as a superior home fragrance product.

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### Gouda Cheese Pronunciation, Dutch Exports, Scandinavian Cooking

- **Episode:** [1631: Pulling a Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1631-pulling-a-johnson.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-04
- **Time:** 4:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1631-pulling-a-johnson/chapter/gouda-cheese-pronunciation-dutch-exports-scandinavian-cooking.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the show discussing the correct Dutch pronunciation of Gouda cheese versus the Americanized version. Dvorak references a Scandinavian cooking show and notes that Gouda, Holland, is famous for exporting candles in addition to its namesake cheese. The hosts joke about Dutch names and the phonetic differences between European and American English.

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### Australia Freedom Day, Obedience Testing in Western Democracies

- **Episode:** [1386: Frankenjab](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1386-frankenjab.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-30
- **Time:** 1:29:11–1:37:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1386-frankenjab/chapter/australia-freedom-day-obedience-testing-in-western-democracies.md

New South Wales, Australia, announced a "Freedom Day" where restrictions will be eased only for the fully vaccinated, including limits on home visitors and singing in churches. The discussion frames these global lockdowns as a "giant obedience test" for Western populations to see if they can match the productivity of the Chinese model. The segment also notes the rise of COVID-themed merchandise, such as Anthony Fauci prayer candles.

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### Carriage Town Candles, Listener Letters, Job Karma

- **Episode:** [707: Bandwich](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/707-bandwich.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-26
- **Time:** 2:01:48–2:05:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/707-bandwich/chapter/carriage-town-candles-listener-letters-job-karma.md

The hosts share items received in their PO box, including sample candles from Carriage Town Candle and a heartfelt letter from a 63-year-old "beach bum" mother of four. They reiterate the request for donors not to send physical checks to personal names. The segment concludes with "job karma" and "F-cancer" jingles for the community.

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### Spinning Classes, Fitness Culture Satire

- **Episode:** [701: Oatmeal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/701-oatmeal.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-05
- **Time:** 1:57:36–2:01:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/701-oatmeal/chapter/spinning-classes-fitness-culture-satire.md

A satirical look at the fitness industry focuses on the popularity of spinning classes like SoulCycle. The segment mocks the trend of adding heat, candles, and hand weights to stationary bike workouts to justify high prices. One host defends the practice as a healthy, community-based activity despite the lack of "co-ed showers."

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