# Car Crashes on The No Agenda Show

Car Crashes comes up in 12 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2008 to August 2025.

- **Chapters:** 12
- **Episodes:** 12
- **Discussed:** October 2008 – August 2025
- **Related topics:** [Anne Heche](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anne-heche.md), [Arming Teachers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arming-teachers.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Austria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austria.md), [Autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Benghazi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benghazi.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton.md), [Colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md)

## Chapters 1–12 of 12

### Car Crash Prank on Phone Solicitors

- **Episode:** [1790: Florida Ounce](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1790-florida-ounce.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-14
- **Time:** 2:52:46–2:54:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1790-florida-ounce/chapter/car-crash-prank-on-phone-solicitors.md

A recording captures a woman pranking a suspected credit card solicitor from India by faking a car crash during the call. As the solicitor continues to demand her credit card number, the woman plays sound effects of a collision and screams that she is bleeding. The solicitor's refusal to break script despite the apparent emergency is noted for its absurdity.

Keywords: [phone scams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phone-scams.md), [pranks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pranks.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [credit card fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-card-fraud.md), [car crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-crash.md)

### Autism Rate Spike, Genetic Factors, John Dvorak's Grandson

- **Episode:** [1525: Mask in a Bottle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1525-mask-in-a-bottle.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-29
- **Time:** 1:36:48–1:40:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1525-mask-in-a-bottle/chapter/autism-rate-spike-genetic-factors-john-dvorak-s-grandson.md

A report on ABC News indicates that autism rates have tripled in some states since 2000, with researchers citing genetic and environmental factors. The hosts discuss the broadening of the "autism spectrum" in the DSM-5 as a way to diagnose more children and prescribe more drugs. John Dvorak shares an anecdote about his grandson being labeled "neurodivergent" and their shared interest in watching Russian dashcam car crash videos.

Keywords: [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), russian car crashes, [neurodivergent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neurodivergent.md)

### Anne Heche, Car Crash Conspiracy Theories

- **Episode:** [1478: Flexitarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1478-flexitarianism.md)
- **Published:** 2022-08-18
- **Time:** 3:08:06–3:11:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1478-flexitarianism/chapter/anne-heche-car-crash-conspiracy-theories.md

Conspiracy theories have emerged regarding the death of actress Anne Heche in a high-speed car crash. Some social media users, including a self-described fireman on TikTok, questioned the medical procedures shown in footage of the scene. Comparisons are made to the death of journalist Mike Hastings and Heche's upcoming movie projects.

Keywords: [anne heche](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anne-heche.md), [ellen degeneres](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ellen-degeneres.md), mike hastings, [car crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-crash.md), firemen

### Vaxxident Phenomenon and High-Speed Crashes

- **Episode:** [1475: Vaccident](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1475-vaccident.md)
- **Published:** 2022-08-07
- **Time:** 28:30–31:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1475-vaccident/chapter/vaxxident-phenomenon-and-high-speed-crashes.md

A series of high-speed, fiery car accidents occurred over the weekend, including a crash involving actress Anne Heche in Mar Vista. The unusual nature of these accidents, where drivers plow through intersections without braking, leads to speculation about medical emergencies behind the wheel.

Keywords: [anne heche](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anne-heche.md), [car crashes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-crashes.md), [new mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-mexico.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), vaxxident

### Driver's Education, Graphic Crash Videos and Red Asphalt

- **Episode:** [1460: Wet-Bulb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1460-wet-bulb.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-16
- **Time:** 53:42–56:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1460-wet-bulb/chapter/driver-s-education-graphic-crash-videos-and-red-asphalt.md

The use of graphic "scare tactic" videos in driver's education, such as the "Red Asphalt" series, is discussed. These films featured real accident footage and gruesome imagery intended to deter reckless driving. It is noted that such materials are no longer used in modern curricula due to parental concerns, despite their perceived effectiveness in the past.

Keywords: driver's education, red asphalt, [pete buttigieg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pete-buttigieg.md), [car crashes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-crashes.md), safety films

### Substitute Teacher on Arming Educators and Driver's Ed

- **Episode:** [1459: Wig Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-12
- **Time:** 2:17:33–2:20:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out/chapter/substitute-teacher-on-arming-educators-and-driver-s-ed.md

A substitute teacher's comments on arming educators with "books and pencils" instead of guns sparked a discussion on the history of Driver's Education. One host recalled his brief time as a substitute teacher in California, where students were shown gruesome car crash films to discourage reckless driving. Modern education has largely moved away from such trauma-based instruction and traditional Driver's Ed programs.

Keywords: substitute teacher, driver's ed, car crash movies, [arming teachers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arming-teachers.md), [trauma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trauma.md)

### Stoned Driving Scams, Insurance Claims, and Colorado Statistics

- **Episode:** [941: Shmoo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/941-shmoo.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-25
- **Time:** 2:06:11–2:11:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/941-shmoo/chapter/stoned-driving-scams-insurance-claims-and-colorado-statistics.md

A study by the Highway Loss Data Institute claims car insurance claims rose in states with legal marijuana, but the Colorado State Patrol reports a decrease in impaired driving accidents. The hosts characterize the conflicting reports as a "scam" by insurance companies to justify higher premiums. They argue that texting while driving is a far more significant cause of accidents than "stoned driving."

Keywords: [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [washington](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [car crashes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-crashes.md), [insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance.md), highway loss data institute

### Insurance Fraud Anecdotes and Listener Engagement Karma

- **Episode:** [820: Pre-Spousal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal.md)
- **Published:** 2016-04-28
- **Time:** 1:08:23–1:11:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal/chapter/insurance-fraud-anecdotes-and-listener-engagement-karma.md

A listener shares a story of a car crash in Austin that led to a hospital stay in room 33, requesting "engagement karma" for a planned marriage proposal. This prompts an anecdote about an insurance adjuster who intentionally sought out distracted drivers to stage rear-end collisions for payouts.

Keywords: [insurance fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance-fraud.md), [car crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-crash.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), ambulance, [hospital](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hospital.md), [engagement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/engagement.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md)

### Member of Congress Identification, Barricade Collision

- **Episode:** [554: Slave Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/554-slave-bracelet.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-06
- **Time:** 28:05–29:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/554-slave-bracelet/chapter/member-of-congress-identification-barricade-collision.md

Reports from the Capitol Hill lockdown describe police ordering members of Congress to remove their identification pins to avoid becoming targets. Footage also shows a police cruiser being destroyed after striking a pop-up security barricade at high speed.

Keywords: capitol barricade, senate office building, [nightline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nightline.md), identification pins, [car crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-crash.md)

### Death of Journalist Michael Hastings in Los Angeles

- **Episode:** [523: by Law and by Rule](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/523-by-law-and-by-rule.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-20
- **Time:** 2:29:02–2:34:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/523-by-law-and-by-rule/chapter/death-of-journalist-michael-hastings-in-los-angeles.md

Journalist Michael Hastings dies in a high-speed car crash in Los Angeles after his Mercedes hits a tree and bursts into flames. The hosts find the circumstances suspicious, noting the engine was found 180 feet from the wreckage. They discuss his recent reporting on Benghazi and his public feuds with Clinton spokesperson Philippe Reines, suggesting a "Clinton body count" connection.

Keywords: [michael hastings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-hastings.md), [mercedes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mercedes.md), [car crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-crash.md), [benghazi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benghazi.md), [clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clinton.md), [rolling stone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rolling-stone.md)

### David F. Nolan Death, Libertarian Party Co-Founder

- **Episode:** [256: Cheerleaders for Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/256-cheerleaders-for-science.md)
- **Published:** 2010-11-28
- **Time:** 22:10–24:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/256-cheerleaders-for-science/chapter/david-f-nolan-death-libertarian-party-co-founder.md

David F. Nolan, the co-founder of the National Libertarian Party, died at age 66 in Tucson, Arizona, following a mysterious car accident. Emergency crews used the jaws of life to extract Nolan from his vehicle, but he passed away the following day of "unknown causes" in the hospital. His death is noted alongside other recent high-profile fatalities, including a BP executive involved in Gulf operations who died in a small plane crash.

Keywords: david f. nolan, [libertarian party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libertarian-party.md), [tucson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucson.md), [car crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-crash.md), political deaths

### Neuro-Linguistic Programming and the Death of Jörg Haider

- **Episode:** [52: Solex](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex.md)
- **Published:** 2008-10-19
- **Time:** 35:17–37:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex/chapter/neuro-linguistic-programming-and-the-death-of-jorg-haider.md

John C. Dvorak mentions a document claiming Barack Obama uses neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and hypnosis in his speeches. The conversation shifts to the suspicious death of Austrian politician Jörg Haider in a car crash, occurring shortly after he publicly criticized the "banking mafia."

Keywords: [nlp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nlp.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), jörg haider, [austria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austria.md), banking mafia, [car crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-crash.md)

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