# Guy Fawkes on The No Agenda Show

Guy Fawkes comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2009 to November 2023.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** November 2009 – November 2023
- **Related topics:** [V For Vendetta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/v-for-vendetta.md), [Anonymous](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anonymous.md), [Anchorage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anchorage.md), [Apple Store](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-store.md), [Bellingham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bellingham.md), [British Parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-parliament.md), [Core Audio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/core-audio.md), [Fisa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fisa.md), [Italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [Jeff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### Bobbsey Twins, Tom Swift, Guy Fawkes Day

- **Episode:** [1605: Techno-douche](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1605-techno-douche.md)
- **Published:** 2023-11-05
- **Time:** 3:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1605-techno-douche/chapter/bobbsey-twins-tom-swift-guy-fawkes-day.md

The hosts open the program by discussing the literary history of the Bobbsey Twins and Tom Swift book series, noting the 1910 origins of the latter. They transition to the significance of November 5th, referencing the Gunpowder Plot against the British Parliament and its modern cultural depiction in the film V for Vendetta.

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### No Agenda Meetups, Election Watch Parties

- **Episode:** [1291: The Election Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1291-the-election-special.md)
- **Published:** 2020-11-05
- **Time:** 3:03:15–3:11:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1291-the-election-special/chapter/no-agenda-meetups-election-watch-parties.md

The hosts review a long list of upcoming No Agenda meetups and election watch parties in cities including Bellingham, Kansas City, and Philadelphia. They emphasize the importance of gathering with like-minded people who are not "triggered" by deconstruction. A virtual election night meetup is also being organized.

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### Guy Fawkes Day, Anonymous Mask Symbolism

- **Episode:** [771: Hunger Winter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/771-hunger-winter.md)
- **Published:** 2015-11-05
- **Time:** 3:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/771-hunger-winter/chapter/guy-fawkes-day-anonymous-mask-symbolism.md

The hosts open the show on November 5th, reciting the traditional "Remember, remember the 5th of November" poem regarding the Gunpowder Treason. They discuss the historical failure of Guy Fawkes and how the V for Vendetta mask has been adopted by the activist group Anonymous.

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### Anonymous Inactivity, Intelligence Community Transparency on Tumblr

- **Episode:** [541: Huge Samoan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/541-huge-samoan.md)
- **Published:** 2013-08-22
- **Time:** 29:28–33:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/541-huge-samoan/chapter/anonymous-inactivity-intelligence-community-transparency-on-tumblr.md

The hacktivist group Anonymous is noted for its recent lack of high-profile activity following the imprisonment of key members. Meanwhile, the U.S. intelligence community launched a transparency website titled "IC on the Record" hosted on the blogging platform Tumblr. The choice of Tumblr, a service owned by Yahoo, is criticized as an unprofessional venue for declassifying documents related to Section 702 of the FISA Act.

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### Bank Recapitalization, V for Vendetta Imagery

- **Episode:** [346: The Indignati](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/346-the-indignati.md)
- **Published:** 2011-10-09
- **Time:** 29:51–33:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/346-the-indignati/chapter/bank-recapitalization-v-for-vendetta-imagery.md

Jeremy Paxman and guests discuss the "political will" needed to recapitalize European banks using taxpayer funds. The hosts argue this is a transfer of wealth from citizens to financial institutions. They also note the prevalence of V for Vendetta masks at protests and the frequent airing of the film on cable television.

Keywords: bank recapitalization, [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [spain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spain.md), [taxpayers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxpayers.md), [v for vendetta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/v-for-vendetta.md), guy fawkes mask

### Competitive Culture and the Police State in the UK

- **Episode:** [260: Madoff has left the building](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/260-madoff-has-left-the-building.md)
- **Published:** 2010-12-12
- **Time:** 1:13:28–1:17:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/260-madoff-has-left-the-building/chapter/competitive-culture-and-the-police-state-in-the-uk.md

A clip of a football coach discussing the importance of winning in America prompts a discussion on the decline of competitive spirit in favor of "participation" culture. The hosts also reference a UK magazine, "Counter Terror Business," which showcases advanced surveillance and security technology. They suggest that the increasing police state in the UK may eventually lead to more widespread civil unrest and riots.

Keywords: vince lombardi, competitive atmosphere, counter terror business, [police state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-state.md), [guy fawkes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guy-fawkes.md)

### Guy Fawkes Day, Adam Curry's MacBook Pro Hardware Failure

- **Episode:** [145: The WOCU Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/145-the-wocu-show.md)
- **Published:** 2009-11-05
- **Time:** 0:01–4:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/145-the-wocu-show/chapter/guy-fawkes-day-adam-curry-s-macbook-pro-hardware-failure.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the show on November 5th, 2009, referencing Guy Fawkes Day and the Gunpowder Plot. Curry describes a catastrophic hardware failure of his customized MacBook Pro, which required an emergency data transfer to a new unibody model to maintain the show's complex audio routing and streaming setup. The transition involved significant software updates and driver replacements to ensure compatibility with the new hardware and operating system.

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