Topic: Clean Feed

Adam Curry and Jason Calacanis discuss a scheduling mishap caused by Google Calendar automatically switching to European Standard Time, which nearly caused Calacanis to miss the recording. Curry reflects on his disdain for the role of a podcast booker, a task he and the late John C. Dvorak traditionally avoided to maintain show consistency. Calacanis expresses his appreciation for the No Agenda audience and the professional broadcasting standards of the show.

The hosts engage in a lighthearted argument regarding the quality of end-of-show mixes and their personal musical tastes. They also discuss the logistics of starting the live stream, with one host accusing the other of being late and using an incorrect tone in text messages. The banter highlights the long-standing dynamic between the two presenters.

The hosts acknowledge the "trolls" in the live studio audience and discuss technical aspects of the show's production, including the use of Clean Feed and the No Agenda Art Generator. They mention hardware issues currently affecting the art generator site managed by Sir Paul Couture.

A host describes upgrading to a 5-gigabit symmetrical fiber connection, noting significant improvements in audio quality and latency for the podcast recording. The conversation transitions into a retrospective on networking history, including 56k modems, ISDN, and the technical limitations of T1 lines. An anecdote is shared regarding Pacific Telephone technicians and the persistent issue of squirrels chewing through capsicum-laced wire coatings.