# Construction on The No Agenda Show Construction comes up in 56 chapters across 55 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2008 to June 2026. - **Chapters:** 56 - **Episodes:** 55 - **Discussed:** March 2008 – June 2026 - **Related topics:** [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [San Francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [Wuhan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wuhan.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Eminent Domain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eminent-domain.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 56 ### Obama Presidential Center Construction Scandals and Unpaid Contractors - **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-21 - **Time:** 1:27:58–1:30:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/obama-presidential-center-construction-scandals-and-unpaid-contractors.md The opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago is marred by reports that minority subcontractors are owed tens of millions of dollars. Omar Sharif of the African-American Contracts Association claims over ten contractors are facing financial ruin due to unpaid bills on the $850 million project. The site was described as chaotic and over-regulated, turning a two-year job into a five-year ordeal for many small businesses. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), obama presidential center, [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), omar sharif, minority contractors, construction debt ### September Jobs Report, US Manufacturing Surge - **Episode:** [1819: FLOP30](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1819-flop30.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-23 - **Time:** 1:17:10–1:20:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1819-flop30/chapter/september-jobs-report-us-manufacturing-surge.md National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett praised the September jobs report, highlighting a surge in construction employment linked to eleven major companies breaking ground on new factories. Hassett attributed this growth to President Trump's policies on onshoring production. However, skeptics noted that the total job numbers remain below the 150,000 monthly threshold required to keep pace with population turnover and retirement. Keywords: [kevin hassett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kevin-hassett.md), [jobs report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jobs-report.md), [manufacturing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manufacturing.md), [construction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/construction.md), [trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump.md) ### Listener Feedback, Email Blocking, and Constructive Criticism - **Episode:** [1809: Tomahawk Turnaround](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1809-tomahawk-turnaround.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-19 - **Time:** 1:04:33–1:07:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1809-tomahawk-turnaround/chapter/listener-feedback-email-blocking-and-constructive-criticism.md A listener complained about being blocked after repeatedly correcting a host's grammar regarding the use of "wasn't" versus "weren't" in a script. The host defended the block, stating that the dialogue had become a repetitive nuisance. The discussion explores the social dynamics of blocking listeners in the digital age and the introduction of a "black hole" mechanism for managing persistent critics. Keywords: [email](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/email.md), [blocking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blocking.md), constructive criticism, [grammar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grammar.md), [red herring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-herring.md), [black hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-hole.md) ### Texas Construction Noise, Hitler Comparison - **Episode:** [1706: Nerd & Knucklehead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1706-nerd-knucklehead.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-24 - **Time:** 2:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1706-nerd-knucklehead/chapter/texas-construction-noise-hitler-comparison.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the session discussing synchronized barbecue weather in Texas and California. Curry describes ground-shaking construction noise from a nearby lot in his county, complaining about the lack of noise curfews. The hosts briefly pivot to the media's current narrative, summarizing the week's news cycle as the return of Adolf Hitler. 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Ben's note introduced the term "buffalo feathers" to describe mainstream media misinformation, and he was granted a "de-ducing" while he considers a formal knight name for the roundtable. Keywords: [joe rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), concrete construction, [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [donation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donation.md), buffalo feathers ### Turkish Building Code Arrests, Construction Amnesty - **Episode:** [1529: Google Barf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1529-google-barf.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-13 - **Time:** 2:01:17–2:05:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1529-google-barf/chapter/turkish-building-code-arrests-construction-amnesty.md Turkish police have detained 12 people, including building contractors, following the collapse of thousands of structures during the recent earthquake. Critics point to a 2018 government amnesty that allowed builders to pay fines for code violations rather than retrofitting structures for seismic safety. Experts argue that the "pancaking" of modern buildings indicates a systemic failure in inspection and enforcement. Keywords: [building codes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/building-codes.md), gaziantep, [istanbul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/istanbul.md), construction amnesty, [liability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liability.md), pancaking ### Medical School Culture, Woke Ideology and Student Social Skills - **Episode:** [1527: Grip & Grin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1527-grip-grin.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-05 - **Time:** 1:23:30–1:25:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1527-grip-grin/chapter/medical-school-culture-woke-ideology-and-student-social-skills.md A medical student provides an account of the current educational environment, citing a prevalence of "monothink" and political bias among faculty and students. The report claims that social skills are declining among trainees, with a focus on ideological conformity over clinical pragmatism. The student expresses concern regarding the future quality of healthcare providers. Keywords: [medical school](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-school.md), construction management, endocrinology, [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [woke culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/woke-culture.md) ### Obama Presidential Center, Noose Discovery Reward - **Episode:** [1503: Strung Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1503-strung-out.md) - **Published:** 2022-11-13 - **Time:** 40:19–42:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1503-strung-out/chapter/obama-presidential-center-noose-discovery-reward.md A $100,000 reward has been offered for information regarding a noose found at the construction site of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago. The hosts question the lack of visual evidence provided to the public and compare the incident to other high-profile media narratives. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [noose](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noose.md), [hate crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-crime.md), construction site ### Construction Industry Reports, IMDB Credits - **Episode:** [1468: Superwokes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1468-superwokes.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-14 - **Time:** 2:18:15–2:26:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1468-superwokes/chapter/construction-industry-reports-imdb-credits.md A donor from a Minnesota construction company reports that despite high gas prices, building suppliers have stopped sending fuel surcharge letters, a departure from previous economic cycles. Listeners are encouraged to claim their official production credits on IMDB for episode 1468. Keywords: fuel surcharges, [construction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/construction.md), [imdb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imdb.md), [post falls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/post-falls.md), [idaho](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/idaho.md), [web design](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/web-design.md) ### Berlin Airport Construction Delays, EU Regulations - **Episode:** [848: Cash on a Pallet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/848-cash-on-a-pallet.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-28 - **Time:** 2:53:38–2:55:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/848-cash-on-a-pallet/chapter/berlin-airport-construction-delays-eu-regulations.md The new Berlin Brandenburg Airport is six years overdue and billions of euros over budget. Despite the delays, the facility is already considered too small for projected traffic. The failure is attributed to mass incompetence and the stultifying effect of complex EU safety and smoke regulations that have halted construction multiple times. Keywords: berlin airport, [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), eu regulations, [infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [construction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/construction.md) ### China Hospital Construction, Japan Evacuation Protocols - **Episode:** [1439: COVID Retrospective](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1439-covid-retrospective.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-03 - **Time:** 17:31–20:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1439-covid-retrospective/chapter/china-hospital-construction-japan-evacuation-protocols.md China began a rapid 10-day construction project for a 1,000-bed hospital in Wuhan to address the escalating crisis. In Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe addressed the return of evacuees from Wuhan, noting that some refused testing due to human rights protections. The report highlights the first instances of asymptomatic transmission detected in Japanese evacuees. 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Additionally, Garrett from Texas requested "Jobs Karma" for his and his brother's small construction businesses while celebrating their late father's birthday. 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Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [construction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/construction.md), [vaccine mandate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine-mandate.md), [viral video](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viral-video.md), labor defiance ### Airstream Living, Divorce Risks in Home Construction - **Episode:** [1373: Mass Formation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1373-mass-formation.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-16 - **Time:** 5:42–8:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1373-mass-formation/chapter/airstream-living-divorce-risks-in-home-construction.md A Hollywood producer warns against the "Airstream life" for families, citing a high divorce rate among couples who live in trailers while building a permanent home on their land. The anecdote suggests that the stress of living in confined spaces like Airstreams during construction projects frequently leads to marital breakdown, recommending that families live separately until the house is completed. Keywords: [airstream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airstream.md), [divorce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/divorce.md), home construction, [idaho](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/idaho.md), marital advice ### Construction Business and Sustainability Bonuses - **Episode:** [1341: Bunny Hugging](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1341-bunny-hugging.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-25 - **Time:** 1:32:30–1:37:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1341-bunny-hugging/chapter/construction-business-and-sustainability-bonuses.md Donations from producers in the construction and piping industries highlight a boom in stainless steel process piping. A producer from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, shares a bonus received for meeting corporate "sustainability goals," redirecting the funds to the podcast. 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Meanwhile, reports from Wuhan describe the rapid construction of facilities that resemble prisons or shipping container cells rather than traditional hospitals. The hosts express skepticism regarding China's reported efforts and the true nature of these buildings. 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The U.S. government has begun evacuating consulate employees from Wuhan as cases spread to 13 countries, including France. Keywords: [wuhan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wuhan.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [hospital construction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hospital-construction.md), travel lockdown, [lunar new year](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lunar-new-year.md), consulate evacuation ### Dutch Speed Limits, Carbon Budgets, and Nitrogen Crisis - **Episode:** [1190: Olive Theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1190-olive-theory.md) - **Published:** 2019-11-17 - **Time:** 2:27:23–2:30:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1190-olive-theory/chapter/dutch-speed-limits-carbon-budgets-and-nitrogen-crisis.md The Dutch government has lowered the national speed limit from 130 km/h to 100 km/h to reduce nitrogen emissions and meet climate goals. This policy shift is intended to free up "carbon budget" space to allow the construction sector to build 75,000 new homes, partly to accommodate rising immigration. The move is noted as a reversal of the same party's previous policy that had raised the speed limit years prior. 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The government set a threshold of 0.1 micrograms per kilogram, effectively halting all digging and development projects across the country. Keywords: [farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmers.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [pfas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfas.md), nitrogen crisis, construction permits ### SFO Sea Wall, Candlestick Park Construction History - **Episode:** [1180: ISIS in Oz](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1180-isis-in-oz.md) - **Published:** 2019-10-13 - **Time:** 59:29–1:02:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1180-isis-in-oz/chapter/sfo-sea-wall-candlestick-park-construction-history.md San Francisco International Airport (SFO) announced a $587 million plan to build a 10-mile wall to protect against rising bay waters attributed to climate change. 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