# College Station on The No Agenda Show

College Station comes up in 6 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2018 to April 2021.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** March 2018 – April 2021
- **Related topics:** [Electric Vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [Amtrak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amtrak.md), [Autopilot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autopilot.md), [Bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [Charging Stations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charging-stations.md), [Coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), [College](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/college.md), [Elon Musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [Houston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/houston.md), [Lesbian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lesbian.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Tesla Model S Test Drive, Autopilot Jail

- **Episode:** [1337: Adam's Storytime](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1337-adam-s-storytime.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-11
- **Time:** 54:31–1:06:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1337-adam-s-storytime/chapter/tesla-model-s-test-drive-autopilot-jail.md

A 110-mile trip from Austin to Bryan-College Station in a borrowed Tesla Model S resulted in significant "range anxiety" and technical frustrations. The driver experienced "autopilot jail" after failing to keep hands on the steering wheel and struggled with the requirement to join specific charging networks. The experience led to a critical view of the vehicle's practicality for long-distance travel compared to gas-powered trucks.

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### WITB Radio, College Anecdote

- **Episode:** [1337: Adam's Storytime](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1337-adam-s-storytime.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-11
- **Time:** 1:13:59–1:15:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1337-adam-s-storytime/chapter/witb-radio-college-anecdote.md

A former college radio station manager at WITB in West Virginia recalls a brief relationship with a fellow DJ named Laurie Turner. Following a single sexual encounter, the woman informed him that she had realized she was a lesbian. The two have remained in contact over the decades, with Turner continuing a career in radio and band management.

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### Sorghum Vinaigrette and Regional Texas Cuisine

- **Episode:** [1133: No Apology](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1133-no-apology.md)
- **Published:** 2019-05-02
- **Time:** 13:55–18:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1133-no-apology/chapter/sorghum-vinaigrette-and-regional-texas-cuisine.md

During a Ronald McDonald House charity event in College Station, Texas, a unique tomato salad featuring a sorghum-based vinaigrette is discovered. Chef Dodd attributes the recipe to his grandmother, sparking a discussion on the use of sorghum in Southern cooking. The hosts express interest in finding a public domain version of the secret recipe.

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### Union Pacific 4141 Funeral Train and Amtrak Publicity

- **Episode:** [1092: Pros From Dover](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-07
- **Time:** 23:44–26:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover/chapter/union-pacific-4141-funeral-train-and-amtrak-publicity.md

The Union Pacific 4141 locomotive, specifically painted to match Air Force One, was utilized to carry the casket of George H.W. Bush from Houston to College Station for interment. The train trip allowed thousands of people in small Texas towns to pay their final respects along the route. A suggestion was made that Amtrak missed a significant marketing opportunity by not facilitating a nationwide rail tour for the occasion.

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### Bitmain Bitcoin Mine and Lignite Coal in Rockdale, Texas

- **Episode:** [1087: Hippie Hummus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1087-hippie-hummus.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-18
- **Time:** 2:06:09–2:11:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1087-hippie-hummus/chapter/bitmain-bitcoin-mine-and-lignite-coal-in-rockdale-texas.md

The Chinese company Bitmain plans to build the world's largest Bitcoin mine in Rockdale, Texas, utilizing a shuttered Alcoa aluminum smelter. The mine will reportedly be powered by burning lignite, a low-quality and highly polluting form of coal. The hosts note that the environmental fallout will likely affect the nearby community of College Station.

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### Tesla Model S Performance, Range, and Charging Experience

- **Episode:** [1019: #deletethebag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1019-deletethebag.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-25
- **Time:** 10:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1019-deletethebag/chapter/tesla-model-s-performance-range-and-charging-experience.md

A detailed account of a weekend test drive of a Tesla Model S reveals significant discrepancies between advertised specs and real-world performance. The vehicle, driven from Austin to Bryan-College Station, Texas, achieved approximately 180 miles of range despite claims of 350 miles. The experience was characterized by "white-knuckle" range anxiety, noisy low-profile tires, and a frustrating charging process at Texas A&M University that required specific membership apps rather than standard credit cards.

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