# Checklist on The No Agenda Show

Checklist comes up in 6 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2009 to January 2018.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** May 2009 – January 2018
- **Related topics:** [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Airstream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airstream.md), [Arkansas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arkansas.md), [Atf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atf.md), [Bomb Threat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-threat.md), [Bureaucracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bureaucracy.md), [Fayetteville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fayetteville.md), [Fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md), [Gaffer Tape](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaffer-tape.md), [John C. Dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Emergency Management Procedures, Two-Person Rule and Retraction Delays

- **Episode:** [999: Nein Nein Nein](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/999-nein-nein-nein.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-18
- **Time:** 14:58–24:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/999-nein-nein-nein/chapter/emergency-management-procedures-two-person-rule-and-retraction-delays.md

Vern Miyagi explains that the false alert occurred during a "check or test of the ballistic missile preparation checklist" at 8:05 AM. The delay in retracting the alert was partly due to the lack of a pre-scripted cancellation template and the need for authorization from FEMA's IPAWS. In response to the incident, the agency has implemented a "two-person rule" to ensure no single operator can trigger an alert or drill alone.

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### Airstream Maintenance and Studio Setup Challenges in Fayetteville

- **Episode:** [907: Bias Response Team](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/907-bias-response-team.md)
- **Published:** 2017-02-26
- **Time:** 4:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/907-bias-response-team/chapter/airstream-maintenance-and-studio-setup-challenges-in-fayetteville.md

Adam Curry describes traveling from Austin to Fayetteville, Arkansas, for a "Mom's Weekend" trip that was complicated by forgetting his primary studio equipment bag. After realizing the mistake south of Dallas, he purchased replacement audio interfaces and stands at a local Guitar Center to ensure the broadcast could proceed. The journey concluded in 25-degree weather at an RV park where mechanical issues with the Airstream immediately surfaced.

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### Portable Podcast Studio Setup, Equipment Redundancy

- **Episode:** [670: Terrorist Narrative](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/670-terrorist-narrative.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-19
- **Time:** 11:20–13:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/670-terrorist-narrative/chapter/portable-podcast-studio-setup-equipment-redundancy.md

A logistical challenge involving a missing microphone mount for a Rode Procaster leads to a visit to Sam Ash Music in New York. The discussion emphasizes the importance of equipment checklists when traveling with a portable podcasting setup to avoid improvised solutions like gaffer tape.

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### ATF Bomb Threat Checklist, Bureaucratic Absurdity

- **Episode:** [511: Warming Up to Iceland](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/511-warming-up-to-iceland.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-09
- **Time:** 2:26:55–2:31:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/511-warming-up-to-iceland/chapter/atf-bomb-threat-checklist-bureaucratic-absurdity.md

A bomb threat checklist from the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) is mocked for its bureaucratic absurdity. The list includes questions for the recipient to ask the caller, such as "What is address?" and categories for background noises like "crockery," highlighting the disconnect between government forms and real-world situations.

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### Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak Travel Checklist Discussion

- **Episode:** [95: We're All Terrorists Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/95-we-re-all-terrorists-now.md)
- **Published:** 2009-05-07
- **Time:** 0:03–1:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/95-we-re-all-terrorists-now/chapter/adam-curry-and-john-c-dvorak-travel-checklist-discussion.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the program from San Francisco and Silicon Valley. Dvorak describes his extensive travel checklist, which he developed to avoid forgetting essential items like belts or hardware. Curry, identifying as an airman rather than a pilot, claims to keep his checklist in his head, leading to a debate about travel preparedness.

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### Essential Travel Items and the MacGyver Bag Strategy

- **Episode:** [95: We're All Terrorists Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/95-we-re-all-terrorists-now.md)
- **Published:** 2009-05-07
- **Time:** 2:00–4:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/95-we-re-all-terrorists-now/chapter/essential-travel-items-and-the-macgyver-bag-strategy.md

John C. Dvorak details specific items on his travel list, including antacids for air pressure changes, confirmation numbers, and a "black tie" for formal emergencies. Adam Curry counters by describing his "MacGyver Bag," a pre-packed kit containing all necessary gear that he never unpacks. Dvorak points out that Curry still managed to forget his fader buttons despite the bag strategy.

Keywords: travel checklist, antacids, black tie, macgyver bag, fader buttons, power adapters

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