# Domains on The No Agenda Show Domains comes up in 181 chapters across 166 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2008 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 181 - **Episodes:** 166 - **Discussed:** January 2008 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Icann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/icann.md), [Marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md), [San Francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Copyright](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copyright.md), [Dns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dns.md), [High-speed Rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [Property Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/property-rights.md), [Ron Paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-paul.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 181 ### 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) ### California High Speed Rail, Financial Crisis and Delays - **Episode:** [1894: Fever Concerns](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-13 - **Time:** 2:02:48–2:05:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns/chapter/california-high-speed-rail-financial-crisis-and-delays.md The California High Speed Rail project faces a potential total loss of funding by December 2027, according to the state's Inspector General. The project is currently billions of dollars over budget and has only produced limited concrete structures in the Central Valley. The hosts contrast this failure with Japan's high-speed rail system, which was completed in the late 1950s. Keywords: [high speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [bakersfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bakersfield.md), [eminent domain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eminent-domain.md), [inspector general](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inspector-general.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md) ### Sir Thomas of the Apocalypse, TechTV and Domain History - **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Time:** 2:02:32–2:04:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/sir-thomas-of-the-apocalypse-techtv-and-domain-history.md Sir Thomas of the Apocalypse reflects on his long history following John C. Dvorak, starting with TechTV in the late 1990s and the Cranky Geeks program. He recalls rediscovering the podcast after accidentally typing a political commentator's URL that the show had famously redirected for years. His donation serves as a tribute to Dvorak's insightful and contrarian personality. Keywords: sir thomas of the apocalypse, [techtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/techtv.md), [cranky geeks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cranky-geeks.md), hannahity.com, domain ### 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) ### California High-Speed Rail, Cost Overruns, Eminent Domain - **Episode:** [1858: Nut Spread](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1858-nut-spread.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-09 - **Time:** 1:22:56–1:25:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1858-nut-spread/chapter/california-high-speed-rail-cost-overruns-eminent-domain.md California's high-speed rail project is now projected to cost $126 billion, more than triple the original $33 billion estimate approved by voters in 2008. The earliest projected opening has been pushed to 2033, with the Trump administration recently pulling $4 million in federal funding. One of the hosts shares a personal account of being displaced from a San Francisco apartment via eminent domain for a station that remains unfinished and surrounded by homeless encampments. Keywords: [high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-speed-rail.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [60 minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [eminent domain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eminent-domain.md) ### Maryland Farmers Battle AI Data Center Power Lines - **Episode:** [1827: CIS-Lunar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1827-cis-lunar.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-21 - **Time:** 1:23:58–1:27:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1827-cis-lunar/chapter/maryland-farmers-battle-ai-data-center-power-lines.md Farmers in Maryland are fighting a proposed 67-mile high-voltage power line project designed to deliver electricity from Pennsylvania to data centers in Northern Virginia. The utility companies have sued for access to private land and are threatening to use eminent domain to complete the project. Landowners, including seventh-generation farmers, argue that the rapid growth of the AI industry is destroying local agriculture and property rights. Keywords: [maryland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maryland.md), [data centers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-centers.md), [eminent domain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eminent-domain.md), high-voltage lines, [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md) ### California High-Speed Rail, DOT Audit - **Episode:** [1775: Boomer Benefits](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1775-boomer-benefits.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-22 - **Time:** 2:18:03–2:22:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1775-boomer-benefits/chapter/california-high-speed-rail-dot-audit.md A producer working on the California High-Speed Rail project provides an insider update on the "scam of scams." A recent U.S. Department of Transportation audit warns that cost reimbursements may be retroactive if violations are found, potentially leaving contractors liable for millions. The project is described as preposterous and a point of leverage in the rivalry between Donald Trump and Gavin Newsom. Keywords: [california high-speed rail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california-high-speed-rail.md), chsra, us dot, [eminent domain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eminent-domain.md), [gavin newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), [bakersfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bakersfield.md) ### South African Property Rights, Marxist Land Ownership - **Episode:** [1766: Cinematic Ambush](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1766-cinematic-ambush.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-22 - **Time:** 30:07–33:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1766-cinematic-ambush/chapter/south-african-property-rights-marxist-land-ownership.md The South African government's shift toward "expropriation without compensation" is analyzed as a move toward a communist property model where the state holds all titles. This is compared to intellectual property views in China and the Soviet Union, where private ownership is secondary to the "good of the people." An ANC leader defended the policy by claiming that government confiscation is not "stealing" if it is done according to a revised constitution. Keywords: [marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md), [property rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/property-rights.md), [south africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-africa.md), [anc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anc.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [soviet union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soviet-union.md), [eminent domain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eminent-domain.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 ### Wired Magazine Investigation, Russian Domain Name Allegations - **Episode:** [1737: Wrong Puberty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1737-wrong-puberty.md) - **Published:** 2025-02-09 - **Time:** 32:53–38:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1737-wrong-puberty/chapter/wired-magazine-investigation-russian-domain-name-allegations.md Wired Editor-in-Chief Katie Drummond detailed an investigation into a DOGE staffer's background, citing the registration of ".ru" domain names and the use of Telegram as "red flags." The report also alleged the staffer had links to firms hiring "black hat" hackers. Critics argue these connections are common in the tech industry and do not constitute proof of being a Russian asset. Keywords: [wired](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wired.md), katie drummond, [doge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doge.md), .ru domains, [telegram](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/telegram.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md) ### IO Domain Sovereignty, Mauritius and UK Deal - **Episode:** [1704: Helloo!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1704-helloo.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-17 - **Time:** 1:35:37–1:38:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1704-helloo/chapter/io-domain-sovereignty-mauritius-and-uk-deal.md The future of the popular .IO domain is in question following the UK's decision to return sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. Since the domain is tied to the British Indian Ocean Territory, which may technically cease to exist, there are concerns about the stability and pricing of .IO websites. This story highlights the intersection of international diplomacy and internet infrastructure. Keywords: .io domain, mauritius, chagos islands, [sovereignty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sovereignty.md), internet infrastructure ### Eminent Domain Claims, Maui Fire Comparisons - **Episode:** [1700: Turban Tossing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-03 - **Time:** 9:45–11:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1700-turban-tossing/chapter/eminent-domain-claims-maui-fire-comparisons.md A discussion of eminent domain claims following natural disasters compares the current situation in North Carolina to the Maui fires. The hosts suggest that rumors of the government seizing land are often unfounded or blocked by federal judges, as seen in Hawaii. They speculate that insurance companies or land prospectors may benefit from the spread of such misinformation. Keywords: [eminent domain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eminent-domain.md), maui fire, sapphire blue laser, [insurance companies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance-companies.md), [property rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/property-rights.md) ### Mickey Mouse Public Domain, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame - **Episode:** [1620: Yoko Swifto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1620-yoko-swifto.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-28 - **Time:** 38:24–43:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1620-yoko-swifto/chapter/mickey-mouse-public-domain-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame.md Steamboat Willie, the original version of Mickey Mouse, enters the public domain on January 1, 2024. The discussion transitions to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, noting snubs of artists like Cher, Sonny Bono, and Ted Nugent. The hosts contrast the modern HBO-produced ceremony with the private, unrehearsed jam sessions held at the Waldorf Astoria in the late 1980s. 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Keywords: [ice age farmer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice-age-farmer.md), [carbon capture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-capture.md), [corn belt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corn-belt.md), [food crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-crisis.md), [eminent domain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eminent-domain.md) ### 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) ### Eminent Domain, Racial Injustice in Urban Planning - **Episode:** [1557: Stern & Wrinkled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-21 - **Time:** 1:16:31–1:22:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled/chapter/eminent-domain-racial-injustice-in-urban-planning.md Urban planning history in West Oakland, including the construction of freeways and BART stations, is being reframed as a history of racial injustice and "diminishment of population." Professor Olufemi Taiwo argues that climate justice and reparations are the same project aimed at changing who faces displacement and disease. The hosts suggest this framing is a "psyop" designed to facilitate property transfers under the guise of social justice. Keywords: [eminent domain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eminent-domain.md), west oakland, [bart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bart.md), racial injustice, olufemi taiwo, [climate reparations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-reparations.md) ### Carbon Capture Pipelines, Food Shortage Predictions - **Episode:** [1502: Shood Fortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1502-shood-fortage.md) - **Published:** 2022-11-24 - **Time:** 2:45:25–2:49:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1502-shood-fortage/chapter/carbon-capture-pipelines-food-shortage-predictions.md The hosts revisit a prediction from one year ago regarding food shortages and carbon capture pipelines. 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