# Github on The No Agenda Show

Github comes up in 23 chapters across 22 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2010 to September 2026.

- **Chapters:** 23
- **Episodes:** 22
- **Discussed:** December 2010 – September 2026
- **Related topics:** [Python](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/python.md), [Automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md), [Coding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coding.md), [Linux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linux.md), [Open Source](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source.md), [Podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [Show Notes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-notes.md), [Ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [Alex Jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-jones.md), [Aoc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aoc.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 23

### Podcast Strategy and Future AI Movie Plans

- **Episode:** [1906: Name Drop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-24
- **Time:** 2:17:31–2:23:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop/chapter/podcast-strategy-and-future-ai-movie-plans.md

The hosts brainstorm a plan to produce an open-source AI movie and document the process on GitHub and X. They discuss using appearances on The Joe Rogan Experience and with Alex Jones to promote the project. The segment includes a reflection on a failed podcast idea with John C. Dvorak titled "Party Line" that never materialized due to logistical disagreements.

Keywords: [joe rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), [alex jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-jones.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [open source](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source.md), ai movie, [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md)

### AI Lobbying in Washington and Regulatory Capture Efforts

- **Episode:** [1905: Nerdballs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1905-nerdballs.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-20
- **Time:** 39:36–43:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1905-nerdballs/chapter/ai-lobbying-in-washington-and-regulatory-capture-efforts.md

Jason Calacanis claims that AI companies are spending unprecedented amounts on lobbyists in Washington, D.C., surpassing the military and oil industries. He argues that frontier model companies are pushing for regulations to "gate" the technology and slow down open-source competitors like GitHub and Hugging Face. The hosts warn that users should assume their interactions with commercial AI models are being monitored by law enforcement.

Keywords: [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md), [lobbying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobbying.md), [regulatory capture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulatory-capture.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [hugging face](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hugging-face.md), [vpn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vpn.md)

### AI Coding, Adam Curry's Robot, Prompt Engineering

- **Episode:** [1887: The Stick Works](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-19
- **Time:** 1:44:48–1:51:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works/chapter/ai-coding-adam-curry-s-robot-prompt-engineering.md

Adam Curry discusses his use of AI for writing Python code and automating repetitive tasks, such as sorting donor lists. He shares a "status report" from his AI that uses overly complex technical jargon to explain a simple structural failure. Despite the chatbots' flaws, Curry finds value in the subscription for building small tools and managing show metadata.

Keywords: [python](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/python.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [prompt engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prompt-engineering.md), dog fooding, [automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md)

### Tip of the Day, File Type Converter, End of Show Mixes

- **Episode:** [1845: Slave Slab](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1845-slave-slab.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-22
- **Time:** 2:53:43–2:58:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1845-slave-slab/chapter/tip-of-the-day-file-type-converter-end-of-show-mixes.md

John's "Tip of the Day" features a comprehensive open-source file type converter hosted on GitHub. The show concludes with a preview of "End of Show Mixes," including a mashup of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Miss South Carolina. The hosts sign off from Texas and Silicon Valley, promising to return on Thursday to continue deconstructing the media.

Keywords: [tip of the day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tip-of-the-day.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), file converter, [aoc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aoc.md), [miss south carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/miss-south-carolina.md), paul dvorak

### Passkeys Authentication, Biometric Security Risks

- **Episode:** [1787: O.G. Daffy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1787-o-g-daffy.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-03
- **Time:** 50:55–53:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1787-o-g-daffy/chapter/passkeys-authentication-biometric-security-risks.md

Software developers on the Syntax podcast are criticized for enthusiastically embracing passkeys and biometric authentication. While the convenience of scanning a face or palm is touted, the discussion highlights the severe security risks of using unchangeable biological data. Concerns are raised about "attack vectors" where physical coercion could be used to unlock devices.

Keywords: [passkeys](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passkeys.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [biometric security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biometric-security.md), [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [authentication](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/authentication.md)

### AI Productivity Decline, Vibe Coding, Advertising Gold Mine

- **Episode:** [1781: Cluster 1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-13
- **Time:** 33:18–37:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1/chapter/ai-productivity-decline-vibe-coding-advertising-gold-mine.md

The discussion shifts to the technical limitations of AI, citing reports that AI tools may actually decrease software developer productivity by 19%. Despite these flaws, the hosts predict that one-to-one AI interaction will become a massive advertising gold mine for companies like Meta, surpassing traditional influencer marketing.

Keywords: [peak oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peak-oil.md), [dave winer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dave-winer.md), github copilot, [productivity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/productivity.md), [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md)

### Vibe Coding with Grok and AI Limitations

- **Episode:** [1760: Mercenary Spyware](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1760-mercenary-spyware.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-01
- **Time:** 1:23:17–1:25:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1760-mercenary-spyware/chapter/vibe-coding-with-grok-and-ai-limitations.md

Experiments with "vibe coding" using Elon Musk's Grok AI show that while it can assist with Python syntax, it lacks true intelligence and often repeats errors found in public documentation. The process of using AI for coding is described as a "parlor trick" that often requires more time in editing than writing from scratch would take. Specific issues were noted with the Liquidsoap language, where AI models consistently provide incorrect structural information.

Keywords: [grok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grok.md), [python](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/python.md), [coding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coding.md), [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), liquidsoap, [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md)

### AI in Corporate Management, RFP Automation

- **Episode:** [1669: You-Crane](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1669-you-crane.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-16
- **Time:** 27:12–28:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1669-you-crane/chapter/ai-in-corporate-management-rfp-automation.md

The use of AI for coding and administrative tasks is expanding, with reports of managers using ChatGPT to respond to RFPs that were likely generated by AI themselves. This "robots talking to robots" cycle suggests that middle management roles may be the primary target for corporate downsizing as automation increases.

Keywords: github copilot, [rfp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfp.md), [middle management](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/middle-management.md), [automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md), [denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md)

### Digital Dementia, Stanford Alpaca AI, Newsroom Automation

- **Episode:** [1542: Digital Dementia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1542-digital-dementia.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-30
- **Time:** 30:24–33:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1542-digital-dementia/chapter/digital-dementia-stanford-alpaca-ai-newsroom-automation.md

The term "Digital Dementia" is introduced to describe the impact of AI on the populace. Stanford University recently released and then removed the "Alpaca" AI model due to "hallucinations" and incorrect outputs. The hosts predict that AI will eventually replace news readers and headline writers, noting that sites like CNBC already use automation for market updates.

Keywords: [digital dementia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-dementia.md), [stanford university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stanford-university.md), alpaca ai, [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), news readers, [cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md)

### Open Source Coding, Sambo's Restaurant, Brand Erasure

- **Episode:** [1253: Trained Marxist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1253-trained-marxist.md)
- **Published:** 2020-06-25
- **Time:** 1:37:13–1:40:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1253-trained-marxist/chapter/open-source-coding-sambo-s-restaurant-brand-erasure.md

The open-source community, including OpenSSL and GitHub, is moving to remove terms like "master," "slave," "whitelist," and "blacklist" from their code. In Santa Barbara, the last remaining Sambo's restaurant changed its name after 63 years due to the name being perceived as a racial slur, despite it being a combination of the founders' names, Sam and Bo.

Keywords: openssl, [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), sambo's, [santa barbara](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-barbara.md), coding terminology

### No Agenda Value Network, Album Art and Archives

- **Episode:** [1072: Adultism is Real](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1072-adultism-is-real.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-27
- **Time:** 1:09:35–1:12:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1072-adultism-is-real/chapter/no-agenda-value-network-album-art-and-archives.md

The show recognizes Darren O'Neill for the episode 1071 album art and his work archiving the podcast. Producers are using GitHub scripts to ensure the entire No Agenda archive is backed up across multiple locations. The "value for value" model is highlighted as the primary driver for community-built tools like the search engine and art generator.

Keywords: [darren o'neill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darren-o-neill.md), [no agenda art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-art.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), podcast archives

### Twitter Password Bug and Human Error

- **Episode:** [1031: Dog Dazer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1031-dog-dazer.md)
- **Published:** 2018-05-07
- **Time:** 1:38:43–1:42:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1031-dog-dazer/chapter/twitter-password-bug-and-human-error.md

Twitter recently advised all 330 million users to change their passwords due to a "bug" that stored them in clear text on an internal server. A similar issue occurred at GitHub, suggesting the problem was a configuration error with the "bcrypt" hashing software rather than a software glitch. The hosts argue that "glitch" is often used to mask human incompetence or irresponsibility.

Keywords: [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [passwords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passwords.md), bcrypt, [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [glitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glitch.md), [encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md)

### No Agenda Show Notes, Search Tools and Producers

- **Episode:** [937: Stump the Algo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/937-stump-the-algo.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-11
- **Time:** 14:25–15:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/937-stump-the-algo/chapter/no-agenda-show-notes-search-tools-and-producers.md

The hosts highlight the technical infrastructure of the No Agenda show, specifically the searchable show notes and structured data archives. They credit the audience "producers" for maintaining the GitHub project and server hosting that powers the show's research tools.

Keywords: [show notes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-notes.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [structured data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/structured-data.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/producers.md)

### Apple iOS 9.3 Bugs, JavaScript Library Failures

- **Episode:** [811: Dead Men Can't Sue](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-27
- **Time:** 2:29:22–2:38:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue/chapter/apple-ios-9-3-bugs-javascript-library-failures.md

Users of Apple's iOS 9.3 are experiencing a major bug where clicking links in Safari, Mail, and other apps causes them to freeze. The issue is linked to a breakdown in how the OS handles JavaScript and shared web credentials. A parallel is drawn to a recent incident where a developer pulled his modules from a shared library (NPM/GitHub), causing widespread failures in "copy-paste" millennial coding architectures that rely on microservices rather than local resources.

Keywords: [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), ios 9.3, [safari](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/safari.md), [javascript](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javascript.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [stack overflow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stack-overflow.md)

### Donation Segment, Sir Adam Kowalewski

- **Episode:** [718: Sizeist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/718-sizeist.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-03
- **Time:** 1:02:29–1:08:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/718-sizeist/chapter/donation-segment-sir-adam-kowalewski.md

Adam Kowalewski from Poland contributed a significant donation of $2,329.15, covering a "2k14" annual contribution plus a Pi-themed top-up. He requested the title of Sir Adam and a "whipping with the Constitution" for a specific individual. The segment also mentions a No Agenda organization on GitHub and the "Fletcher" shout-out tradition.

Keywords: [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [donation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donation.md), [pi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pi.md), [fletcher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fletcher.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md)

### No Agenda Search Engine Open Sourced

- **Episode:** [635: 28 Pages](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/635-28-pages.md)
- **Published:** 2014-07-24
- **Time:** 18:50–21:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/635-28-pages/chapter/no-agenda-search-engine-open-sourced.md

The developer of the No Agenda search engine has officially open-sourced the project on GitHub to ensure its longevity. The tool allows producers to search through years of show notes and transcripts, including full text bodies of linked articles.

Keywords: [no agenda search](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-search.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [open source](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source.md), [search engine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/search-engine.md), [show notes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-notes.md)

### No Agenda Summaries, Call Clooney Website

- **Episode:** [597: Prison Prep](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-06
- **Time:** 1:31:22–1:34:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/597-prison-prep/chapter/no-agenda-summaries-call-clooney-website.md

The hosts promote "Call Clooney," a website created by a listener that provides text-only summaries and time codes for No Agenda episodes. They also mention the "33 bags" produced by Eric and their utility for organizing gear.

Keywords: [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [python](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/python.md), call clooney, show summaries, [indexing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indexing.md), 33 bags

### Healthcare IT Consultants, Software Versioning Rollbacks

- **Episode:** [560: Hornet's Nest](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/560-hornet-s-nest.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-27
- **Time:** 51:51–55:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/560-hornet-s-nest/chapter/healthcare-it-consultants-software-versioning-rollbacks.md

The return of Jeffrey Zients to fix the Healthcare.gov website prompts a discussion on IT project management. The hosts argue that if the contractors used standard software versioning systems, they should be able to roll back the code to a functional state prior to the problematic last-minute change orders.

Keywords: jeffrey zients, software versioning, healthcare it, patient tsunami, [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [deployment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deployment.md)

### Government Procurement Failures, Clay Johnson Interview

- **Episode:** [560: Hornet's Nest](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/560-hornet-s-nest.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-27
- **Time:** 55:14–1:00:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/560-hornet-s-nest/chapter/government-procurement-failures-clay-johnson-interview.md

Former Obama administration developer Clay Johnson explains that government procurement regulations favor lawyers over programmers, leading to a 94% failure rate for large IT projects. He criticizes the lack of technical expertise in Congress following the 1996 abolition of the Technology Assessment Office.

Keywords: clay johnson, [procurement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/procurement.md), [cgi federal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cgi-federal.md), technology assessment office, [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md)

### Gamifying the Military, GitHub Project Idea, Systemography

- **Episode:** [535: Swivel-Chair Speed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/535-swivel-chair-speed.md)
- **Published:** 2013-08-01
- **Time:** 2:47:30–2:50:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/535-swivel-chair-speed/chapter/gamifying-the-military-github-project-idea-systemography.md

A satirical plan is proposed to start a GitHub project that "gamifies" the military's federated app store to win government contracts. The hosts joke about forming the "Curry Dvorak Consulting Group" to write PowerPoints that use buzzwords like "systemography" and "control-and-command" to secure a portion of the $23 billion cybersecurity budget.

Keywords: [github](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/github.md), [gamification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gamification.md), [powerpoint](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/powerpoint.md), [consulting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consulting.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md)

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