# Friendship on The No Agenda Show

Friendship comes up in 9 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2015 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 9
- **Episodes:** 8
- **Discussed:** January 2015 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Andrew Horowitz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-horowitz.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Chris Wilson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-wilson.md), [Community](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/community.md), [Criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/criticism.md), [Dc Girl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dc-girl.md), [Deuce Club](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deuce-club.md), [Dh Unplugged](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dh-unplugged.md), [Episode 100](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/episode-100.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md)

## Chapters 1–9 of 9

### Andrew Horowitz on the DH Unplugged Partnership

- **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Time:** 1:15:36–1:19:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/andrew-horowitz-on-the-dh-unplugged-partnership.md

Financial commentator Andrew Horowitz joins the show via a pre-recorded segment to discuss his 18-year partnership with Dvorak on the "DH Unplugged" podcast. Horowitz reflects on Dvorak's brilliance and their ability to disagree on-air without ever remaining angry afterward. He also humorously critiques Dvorak's "horrible" text messaging habits and all-caps corrections regarding show titles.

Keywords: [andrew horowitz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-horowitz.md), [dh unplugged](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dh-unplugged.md), financial podcast, [text messaging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/text-messaging.md), [friendship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friendship.md)

### Dana Ashbrook, John C. Dvorak Friendship and Final Interaction

- **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Time:** 1:45:13–1:48:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/dana-ashbrook-john-c-dvorak-friendship-and-final-interaction.md

Actor Dana Ashbrook shares personal reflections on his friendship with John C. Dvorak, noting Dvorak's ability to back up strong opinions with history and data. Ashbrook recounts a humorous final interaction involving a series of accidental "butt dials" from Dvorak shortly before his passing. The segment concludes with plans for friends to gather in Oakland on August 8th to honor Dvorak's memory.

Keywords: dana ashbrook, [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [mimi dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mimi-dvorak.md), [oakland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oakland.md), butt dial, [friendship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friendship.md)

### NPR Friendship Tips, Religious Support Habits

- **Episode:** [1795: Dead Feathered](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-31
- **Time:** 2:31:45–2:37:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered/chapter/npr-friendship-tips-religious-support-habits.md

The hosts critique an NPR segment on maintaining long-distance friendships, which they find overly sentimental and "pathetic." One host describes his habit of sending supportive texts to friends facing medical procedures, attributing the change in behavior to his religious faith. The other host finds the idea of "spying" on friends' doctor appointments offensive, leading to a humorous clash of perspectives.

Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [friendship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friendship.md), dear nina, [text messages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/text-messages.md), [surgery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surgery.md), [jesus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jesus.md), cataracts

### Political Polarization, White Privilege Tangent

- **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-01
- **Time:** 2:24:46–2:26:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/political-polarization-white-privilege-tangent.md

The hosts discuss the difficulty of maintaining friendships across political divides. Adam Curry recalls first hearing the term "white privilege" at a dinner party five years ago, marking a shift in social dynamics and the rise of performative politics.

Keywords: [polarization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/polarization.md), [white privilege](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-privilege.md), [social dynamics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-dynamics.md), friendships, dinner parties

### Community Support, Hospitalized Producer Story

- **Episode:** [1300: Electrical College](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1300-electrical-college.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-05
- **Time:** 2:22:07–2:25:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1300-electrical-college/chapter/community-support-hospitalized-producer-story.md

The hosts share a heartwarming story of a producer who was hospitalized after an assault and received supportive calls from other community members, including "DC Girl" and Chris Wilson from Australia. This illustrates the deep personal connections formed through the No Agenda Social network and the broader producer community.

Keywords: [community](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/community.md), [hospital](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hospital.md), [dc girl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dc-girl.md), [chris wilson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-wilson.md), friendships

### Times Square New Year's Eve Celebration, Chinese Influence

- **Episode:** [1204: Hunt the Wumpus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1204-hunt-the-wumpus.md)
- **Published:** 2020-01-05
- **Time:** 7:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1204-hunt-the-wumpus/chapter/times-square-new-year-s-eve-celebration-chinese-influence.md

The 2020 New Year's Eve celebration in Times Square featured significant participation from Chinese dignitaries, including Ambassador Huang Ping and representatives from the Sino-American Friendship Association. Critics noted the prominent display of red scarves and the broadcast of messages promoting Chinese tourism during the American tradition. The event concluded with a performance of John Lennon's "Imagine," which was characterized as a globalist anthem following the official ceremonies.

Keywords: [times square](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/times-square.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), sino-american friendship association, huang ping, [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), communist manifesto

### Redefining Friendship in the Age of Facebook

- **Episode:** [1139: Mooch and Stoll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1139-mooch-and-stoll.md)
- **Published:** 2019-05-23
- **Time:** 1:20:18–1:22:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1139-mooch-and-stoll/chapter/redefining-friendship-in-the-age-of-facebook.md

Cliff Stoll questions the modern definition of "friendship" created by social media platforms like Facebook. He argues that having thousands of digital connections is meaningless if those people cannot have a heart-to-heart conversation or know personal details about one's life. Stoll emphasizes that real friends are those in an inner circle whom one can visit without warning, contrasting them with "faux" digital acquaintances.

Keywords: [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [friendship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friendship.md), [social networks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-networks.md), [human connection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-connection.md), digital intimacy, [sociology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sociology.md)

### Post-Mortem Reflections, Sobriety and the Deuce Club

- **Episode:** [736: Show 200.7 Redux](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/736-show-200-7-redux.md)
- **Published:** 2015-07-05
- **Time:** 1:13:31–1:16:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/736-show-200-7-redux/chapter/post-mortem-reflections-sobriety-and-the-deuce-club.md

Returning to the 2015 present, Dvorak thanks Curry for "putting up with his shit" during the show's early years. They reflect on Curry's past desire to quit around Episode 100 and how their relationship has matured. They also mention the "Deuce Club" and upcoming changes to their membership structures.

Keywords: [post-mortem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/post-mortem.md), [sobriety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sobriety.md), [deuce club](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deuce-club.md), [episode 100](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/episode-100.md), [friendship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friendship.md), [criticism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/criticism.md)

### Australia Ferry Security Scare, Public Terrorization

- **Episode:** [689: Code 44](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/689-code-44.md)
- **Published:** 2015-01-22
- **Time:** 2:17:38–2:19:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/689-code-44/chapter/australia-ferry-security-scare-public-terrorization.md

Police evacuated Circular Quay in Sydney, Australia, after a suspicious package was found on a ferry named *Friendship*. The package was later determined to be non-suspicious, leading the hosts to characterize the event as an unnecessary exercise in public terrorization.

Keywords: [sydney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sydney.md), circular quay, suspicious package, ferry, [friendship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friendship.md), police evacuation

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