Chili Cook Off comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2013 to March 2021.
Listener Meetups and Chili Cook-Off Announcement
Sir Andrew and Emma Pilgrim announce a "Best Chili Cook-Off in the Universe" meetup scheduled for March 21st in Pittsburgh. The segment includes various donor shout-outs and a discussion on the "value-for-value" model that sustains the podcast.
Comdex Chili Cook-off and People's Choice Awards
John C. Dvorak recounts his experience winning the People's Choice Award at a Comdex chili cook-off in Las Vegas. To secure the win against a rival from Texas, Dvorak hired professional showgirls to solicit votes from attendees. The story is used as a metaphor for modern voting systems and the potential use of "bots" or "girls" to influence podcast award rankings.
Podcast Awards and Dvorak's Chili Cook-off Strategy
John C. Dvorak recounts winning a "People's Choice" chili cook-off at Comdex by hiring showgirls to solicit votes, illustrating his cynical view of public voting contests. The hosts discuss the futility of competing in modern podcast awards without the use of voting bots or similar aggressive marketing tactics.
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