Topic: Gary Indiana

The hosts discuss the return of steel manufacturing to the American Midwest due to protective tariffs. This transitions into a personal tangent about household frugality, including washing Ziploc bags and using keys to squeeze every bit of toothpaste from the tube.

A report from a meetup in Gary, Indiana, reveals that only the organizer attended, though the hosts praise his effort. In contrast, the "North Idaho Sanity Brigade" held a successful event at Selkirk Abbey. A list of upcoming meetups is read, covering locations from Michigan and Ohio to international gatherings in the Netherlands and Japan.

A series of listener meetups are announced for March and April, including events in Springfield, Missouri, and a "Pi Day" celebration in Colorado. The "North Idaho Sanity Brigade" and various groups in Gary, Indiana, and Cincinnati are highlighted as hubs for the No Agenda community. The hosts emphasize that "connection is protection" for listeners who feel out of place in mainstream society.

Adam Curry broadcasts live from a hotel in Gary, Indiana, the hometown of the Jackson 5. He is in the region to attend a memorial service for his wife Tina's sister, Angie, which featured pizza, tacos, and Miller Lite. Curry describes his mobile podcasting rig, including the challenges of clamping a microphone stand to hotel desks.