# Domain Names on The No Agenda Show Domain Names comes up in 88 chapters across 83 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2008 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 88 - **Episodes:** 83 - **Discussed:** January 2008 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Icann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/icann.md), [Marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md), [Mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [Seo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seo.md), [Branding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/branding.md), [Internet History](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md), [Mtv.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv-com.md), [Podcast License](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast-license.md), [Ron Paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-paul.md), [Value For Value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 88 ### Gopher Protocol, MTV.com Domain Registration - **Episode:** [1902: The MTV Chronicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-10 - **Time:** 1:39:24–1:42:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles/chapter/gopher-protocol-mtv-com-domain-registration.md Adam Curry explains how he registered the MTV.com domain and initially ran a Gopher server on it. This led to a legal dispute with the University of Minnesota over the commercial use of the Gopher protocol, which Curry eventually settled by agreeing to wear a university T-shirt on air. Keywords: [mtv.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv-com.md), [gopher protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gopher-protocol.md), [university of minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-minnesota.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md) ### Domain Name History, MTV and Elvis.com - **Episode:** [1882: Buy the Crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-02 - **Time:** 1:28:08–1:31:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash/chapter/domain-name-history-mtv-and-elvis-com.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak share historical anecdotes about the early days of the internet and domain name acquisitions. Curry discusses his legal settlement over MTV.com and his decision to give Elvis.com to Priscilla Presley. Dvorak mentions John Markoff's acquisition of NYT.com and the story of how Anheuser-Busch traded a six-pack of beer for Bud.com. Keywords: [mtv.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv-com.md), elvis.com, priscilla presley, bud.com, [john markoff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-markoff.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md) ### Bud.com Acquisition, Long-Neck Beer Trade - **Episode:** [1882: Buy the Crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-02 - **Time:** 1:31:25–1:34:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash/chapter/bud-com-acquisition-long-neck-beer-trade.md A detailed anecdote describes how Anheuser-Busch acquired the Bud.com domain from a fan in rural Texas. Rather than a multi-million dollar settlement, the owner requested a six-pack of long-neck Budweiser delivered by August Busch. The story serves as a contrast to modern high-stakes domain name disputes. Keywords: bud.com, [anheuser-busch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anheuser-busch.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md), [negotiation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/negotiation.md) ### The Onion Acquisition, Infowars and Alex Jones Live - **Episode:** [1865: Wide Awakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-03 - **Time:** 47:52–52:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes/chapter/the-onion-acquisition-infowars-and-alex-jones-live.md The Onion won a bankruptcy auction for Infowars, leading to a parody takeover featuring Tim Heidecker. Alex Jones officially signed off from the original Infowars platform but has transitioned his operations to a new domain, AlexJonesLive.com. The transition involves shedding the legal baggage of the Infowars trademark while maintaining the same product lines and audience. Keywords: [the onion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-onion.md), [alex jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-jones.md), [infowars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infowars.md), tim heidecker, [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md) ### Diaries.com Domain, LiveJournal, Exit Strategies - **Episode:** [1864: Pointcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1864-pointcast.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-30 - **Time:** 1:36:14–1:38:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1864-pointcast/chapter/diaries-com-domain-livejournal-exit-strategies.md The ownership of the domain Diaries.com is discussed as a potential high-value asset. The conversation briefly touches on the history of early social blogging platforms like LiveJournal and Tumblr, and the hosts joke about selling the domain for Bitcoin as an "exit strategy." Keywords: [diaries.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diaries-com.md), [livejournal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/livejournal.md), [tumblr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tumblr.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md) ### Probationary Employee Lawsuit, TrumpVP Domain, X Nutty Theories - **Episode:** [1745: Old Crone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1745-old-crone.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-09 - **Time:** 1:27:29–1:29:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1745-old-crone/chapter/probationary-employee-lawsuit-trumpvp-domain-x-nutty-theories.md Attorneys General from 19 states and D.C. are suing federal agencies over the firing of probationary employees, alleging proper procedures were not followed. This leads to a side discussion about purchasing the domain TrumpVP2028.com and the prevalence of wild theories on the social platform X. Keywords: [lawsuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawsuit.md), attorneys general, [doge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doge.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), x ### AI Link-Building Scams and Domain Name Values - **Episode:** [1565: CL0P](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1565-cl0p.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-19 - **Time:** 52:16–56:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1565-cl0p/chapter/ai-link-building-scams-and-domain-name-values.md The hosts examine a poorly executed AI-generated email request for SEO link-building related to an old episode titled "Laptop Bomb." This leads to a discussion on the historical value of domain names like art.com and broadcast.com, and Adam Curry's refusal to sell curry.com. Keywords: [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), link building, [seo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seo.md), [curry.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/curry-com.md), [diaries.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diaries-com.md) ### School Masking Guidelines, HighQualityMask.com Domain Purchase - **Episode:** [1477: Hunger Stones](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1477-hunger-stones.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-14 - **Time:** 5:47–10:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1477-hunger-stones/chapter/school-masking-guidelines-highqualitymask-com-domain-purchase.md Updated CDC guidelines for schools suggest masking only in high-risk situations or high-transmission communities, specifically mentioning "wrestling games" as a high-risk activity. During the discussion, a host purchases the domain highqualitymask.com as a marketing gag to redirect to the show's website. Keywords: [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [schools](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schools.md), [wrestling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wrestling.md), domain name, [marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md) ### Domain Registration, Ultra Magatard Website - **Episode:** [1457: MAGATARD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1457-magatard.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-05 - **Time:** 45:11–46:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1457-magatard/chapter/domain-registration-ultra-magatard-website.md A host successfully registers the domain name "ultramagatard.com" during the live stream after discovering "magatard.com" was already taken. The segment highlights the frequent impulse to register domain names based on show jokes, many of which are never utilized for actual projects. Keywords: domain name, [registration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/registration.md), [website](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/website.md), ultra magatard, block the vote ### MTV Networks Legal Dispute, Adam Curry Domain Name Case - **Episode:** [1400: The Learning Curve](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1400-the-learning-curve.md) - **Published:** 2021-11-18 - **Time:** 9:01–12:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1400-the-learning-curve/chapter/mtv-networks-legal-dispute-adam-curry-domain-name-case.md A host recounts a 1994 legal battle with MTV Networks over the registration of the mtv.com domain name. The story details the discovery process involving the retrieval of emails from floppy disks and the psychological pressure of being portrayed negatively by corporate prosecutors. The experience is used to illustrate how legal teams can manipulate facts to influence a jury's perception. Keywords: mtv networks, [mtv.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv-com.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), [discovery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/discovery.md), [litigation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/litigation.md) ### Revolutionary Communist Party, We Are The People March - **Episode:** [1175: Son of a Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1175-son-of-a-biden.md) - **Published:** 2019-11-28 - **Time:** 8:46–12:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1175-son-of-a-biden/chapter/revolutionary-communist-party-we-are-the-people-march.md The "We Are The People March" in New York City was identified as an event organized by the Revolutionary Communist Party USA, led by Bob Avakian. One of the hosts revealed he registered the .com and 2020 .org versions of the march's domain names after the organizers failed to secure them. Keywords: bob avakian, revolutionary communist party, we are the people march, [communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communism.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md) ### Internet Literacy, Decentralization and Homeschooling Curriculum - **Episode:** [1120: Sure.](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1120-sure.md) - **Published:** 2019-03-17 - **Time:** 51:00–53:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1120-sure/chapter/internet-literacy-decentralization-and-homeschooling-curriculum.md A discussion on internet literacy emphasizes the importance of understanding the decentralized nature of the web rather than relying on platforms like Facebook or AOL. Recommendations for homeschooling include teaching children how to set up Linux boxes, run web servers, and register domain names. This technical knowledge is viewed as a necessary defense against the walled gardens of modern tech giants. Keywords: [decentralization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/decentralization.md), [linux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linux.md), [homeschooling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeschooling.md), web server, [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md) ### Repeal2.org Domain Dispute and Gary Kaskel - **Episode:** [1010: Spin the Bottle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-22 - **Time:** 1:02:45–1:07:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle/chapter/repeal2-org-domain-dispute-and-gary-kaskel.md Gary Kaskel, an animal rights activist, contacted the owner of the domain Repeal2.org seeking a transfer for his 501(c)(4) lobbying group aimed at repealing the Second Amendment. The owner refused, stating the site would instead be used to explain the constitutional process and highlight political insincerity. Kaskel's persistent emails led to a suggestion that the domain be sold to him for $25,000 as a "true American" business transaction. Keywords: gary kaskel, repeal2.org, [second amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-amendment.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md) ### No Agenda Art and Domain Forwards - **Episode:** [1004: Micro Livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-04 - **Time:** 1:06:07–1:08:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock/chapter/no-agenda-art-and-domain-forwards.md The artwork for episode 1003, titled "Doomsday Sandwich," is credited to a producer named Illuminati. The hosts also thank producers for forwarding domains like "goat.support" and "clinton2020.com" to the No Agenda website to assist with SEO and listener discovery. Keywords: [illuminati](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illuminati.md), [photoshop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/photoshop.md), clinton 2020, goat support, [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), [seo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seo.md) ### Kuri Smart Home Robot, CES 2017 and Domain Name Value - **Episode:** [894: Ash for Cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/894-ash-for-cash.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-12 - **Time:** 2:44:28–2:47:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/894-ash-for-cash/chapter/kuri-smart-home-robot-ces-2017-and-domain-name-value.md A new smart home robot named "Kuri" (spelled K-O-U-R-I) was unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show by Mayfield Robotics. The segment humorously explores the potential value of the "curry.com" domain name before realizing the robot's name uses a different spelling. Keywords: kuri, [smart home](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smart-home.md), [robot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robot.md), ces 2017, mayfield robotics, [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md) ### MTV.com Origin Story, Gopher Server Dispute - **Episode:** [835: Woman Person](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-19 - **Time:** 2:43:43–2:46:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person/chapter/mtv-com-origin-story-gopher-server-dispute.md A host recounts registering MTV.com in the early 1990s and setting up a Gopher server before the World Wide Web became dominant. The University of Minnesota issued a cease-and-desist over commercial use of the Gopher software, which was settled by the host wearing a university T-shirt on-air at MTV. Keywords: [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [gopher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gopher.md), [university of minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-minnesota.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md) ### Jeb Bush, Website Redirect and Campaign Blunders - **Episode:** [780: Dustbin of History](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-10 - **Time:** 2:49:38–2:51:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history/chapter/jeb-bush-website-redirect-and-campaign-blunders.md The domain "jebbush.com" was found to be redirecting users to Donald Trump's official campaign website. This occurred because Jeb Bush's campaign failed to purchase the domain, allowing a third party to acquire it and set up the redirect. The incident is cited as evidence of Bush's lack of technical savvy and poor campaign management. Keywords: [jeb bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeb-bush.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), jebbush.com, [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), [campaign strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-strategy.md) ### Dot-Science TLD and Global Spam Repository - **Episode:** [728: It's the Mold!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/728-it-s-the-mold.md) - **Published:** 2015-06-07 - **Time:** 46:25–48:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/728-it-s-the-mold/chapter/dot-science-tld-and-global-spam-repository.md The hosts identify the ".science" top-level domain (TLD) as a primary source of internet spam. They describe finding thousands of junk emails in their inboxes originating from this TLD, covering topics from "sharp minds" to "copperware." They recommend that listeners block the entire TLD to significantly reduce spam volume. Keywords: .science, tld, [spam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spam.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), [email filtering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/email-filtering.md) ### LegitScript, Online Pharmacy Domain Seizures - **Episode:** [702: Toddler Wage Gap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/702-toddler-wage-gap.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-08 - **Time:** 58:12–1:06:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/702-toddler-wage-gap/chapter/legitscript-online-pharmacy-domain-seizures.md LegitScript is identified as a company that pressures domain name registrars like GoDaddy to suspend the websites of online pharmacies without a court order. By citing ICANN's Registrar Accreditation Agreement, the organization—funded by major pharmaceutical interests—effectively bypasses the legal system to shut down competitors selling cheaper or generic medications. Keywords: legitscript, [icann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/icann.md), [godaddy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/godaddy.md), online pharmacies, [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md) ### 101st Airborne Ebola Division, Bitchit.com - **Episode:** [683: Team Taylor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/683-team-taylor.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-01 - **Time:** 1:09:10–1:11:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/683-team-taylor/chapter/101st-airborne-ebola-division-bitchit-com.md A producer from Fort Campbell, Kentucky, mentions the 101st Airborne's involvement in Ebola relief efforts. 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