# Capsicum on The No Agenda Show

Capsicum comes up in 4 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2011 to October 2017.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** November 2011 – October 2017
- **Related topics:** [Squirrels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squirrels.md), [Adsl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adsl.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Cooking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cooking.md), [Crawfish Boil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crawfish-boil.md), [Epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [Hot Sauce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hot-sauce.md), [Infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [Occupy Wall Street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-wall-street.md), [Pepper Spray](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pepper-spray.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Cyber Squirrels, T1 Lines, and Capsicum Wiring

- **Episode:** [976: 10th Anniversary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/976-10th-anniversary.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-27
- **Time:** 2:51:51–2:54:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/976-10th-anniversary/chapter/cyber-squirrels-t1-lines-and-capsicum-wiring.md

Gavin McMahon shares a link to CyberSquirrel1.com, a site tracking animal-induced infrastructure outages. One host recounts a story from the era of T1 and ADSL competition where a company added capsicum to wire insulation to deter squirrels. The plan failed when the squirrels developed a taste for the spicy chemical and continued chewing the wires.

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### Time Warner Cable Squirrel Problems and Crawfish Boils

- **Episode:** [402: Drunk or Not Drunk?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/402-drunk-or-not-drunk.md)
- **Published:** 2012-04-22
- **Time:** 3:50–7:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/402-drunk-or-not-drunk/chapter/time-warner-cable-squirrel-problems-and-crawfish-boils.md

Adam Curry describes a cable cut at his house that required Time Warner trucks to visit at 1 a.m. This leads to an anecdote about squirrels chewing through telephone lines and a failed experiment using capsicum-infused plastic to deter them. Curry also recounts taking his wife to her first crawfish boil in Austin.

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### Chili Pepper Vinegar, Habanero Sauce, Culinary Tips

- **Episode:** [360: Pencil of Promise](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/360-pencil-of-promise.md)
- **Published:** 2011-11-27
- **Time:** 44:18–46:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/360-pencil-of-promise/chapter/chili-pepper-vinegar-habanero-sauce-culinary-tips.md

A culinary tip involves steeping cut chili peppers in apple cider vinegar to create a versatile condiment for meats and sauces. For those making habanero sauce, letting the mixture sit in the refrigerator for several days reportedly reduces the extreme heat by up to 60% while preserving the distinctive smoky flavor.

Keywords: habanero, [capsicum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capsicum.md), [vinegar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vinegar.md), [hot sauce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hot-sauce.md), [cooking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cooking.md)

### Pepper Spray Concentration, UC Davis Incident, EPA Regulation

- **Episode:** [360: Pencil of Promise](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/360-pencil-of-promise.md)
- **Published:** 2011-11-27
- **Time:** 46:47–48:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/360-pencil-of-promise/chapter/pepper-spray-concentration-uc-davis-incident-epa-regulation.md

Research into the pepper spray used during the UC Davis Occupy protests reveals it is regulated by the EPA as a pesticide rather than a food product. The concentration of capsaicin in the spray used on students was reportedly 10% to 30%, significantly higher than the 1% to 2% concentration found in standard bear spray.

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