# Evan Williams on The No Agenda Show

Evan Williams comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2011 to April 2022.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** July 2011 – April 2022
- **Related topics:** [Jack Dorsey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jack-dorsey.md), [Odeo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/odeo.md), [Rss](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rss.md), [Aspen Institute](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aspen-institute.md), [Blogger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blogger.md), [Capitol Police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitol-police.md), [Due Diligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/due-diligence.md), [Louis Farrakhan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/louis-farrakhan.md), [Nation Of Islam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nation-of-islam.md), [Podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Twitter Acquisition Logistics and Odeo History

- **Episode:** [1446: That 70's Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-28
- **Time:** 19:17–22:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast/chapter/twitter-acquisition-logistics-and-odeo-history.md

The financial logistics of the Twitter deal include a $1 billion breakup fee for both Elon Musk and the company. Historical context is provided regarding Twitter's origins as Odeo, a podcasting platform founded by Evan Williams, before it pivoted to micro-blogging using RSS infrastructure. The lack of competing bids from other Silicon Valley giants like Google or Apple is noted as unusual.

Keywords: breakup fee, [due diligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/due-diligence.md), [evan williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evan-williams.md), [odeo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/odeo.md), [rss](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rss.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md)

### Noah Green, Capitol Knife Attack

- **Episode:** [1335: Easter Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1335-easter-special.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-05
- **Time:** 2:25:18–2:29:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1335-easter-special/chapter/noah-green-capitol-knife-attack.md

Noah Green is identified as the suspect who killed Capitol Police Officer William Evans in a vehicle and knife attack. The media's initial attempt to link the event to "domestic violent extremism" faded after Green was revealed to be a follower of the Nation of Islam rather than a MAGA supporter.

Keywords: noah green, [capitol police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitol-police.md), william evans, [nation of islam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nation-of-islam.md), [louis farrakhan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/louis-farrakhan.md)

### Social Media Incentives and the History of Odeo

- **Episode:** [1066: Hunger Stones](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1066-hunger-stones.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-06
- **Time:** 1:13:14–1:18:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1066-hunger-stones/chapter/social-media-incentives-and-the-history-of-odeo.md

Jack Dorsey suggested that the fundamental incentives of social media apps need to be questioned, as they implicitly drive user behavior. The hosts reminisce about the origins of Twitter, noting it began as "Odeo," a podcasting platform, before pivoting to the "follow" model after podcasting failed to gain immediate mainstream traction in the mid-2000s.

Keywords: [jack dorsey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jack-dorsey.md), [odeo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/odeo.md), [evan williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evan-williams.md), [rss](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rss.md), [blogger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blogger.md)

### Aspen Institute, Social Media and Tech Founders

- **Episode:** [320: Dead Man Walking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/320-dead-man-walking.md)
- **Published:** 2011-07-10
- **Time:** 1:49:12–1:51:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/320-dead-man-walking/chapter/aspen-institute-social-media-and-tech-founders.md

During a discussion at the Aspen Institute, Thomas Friedman was questioned about his refusal to use Twitter or Facebook despite his focus on hyper-connectivity. The segment mentions Friedman's interactions with Twitter founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone, whom the hosts mock for their perceived "douchebag" behavior.

Keywords: [aspen institute](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aspen-institute.md), [thomas friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-friedman.md), [jack dorsey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jack-dorsey.md), [evan williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evan-williams.md), biz stone

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