# Hema on The No Agenda Show

Hema comes up in 11 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2009 to December 2019.

- **Chapters:** 11
- **Episodes:** 10
- **Discussed:** May 2009 – December 2019
- **Related topics:** [Underwear](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/underwear.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Embroidery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/embroidery.md), [Knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Atlas Shrugged](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlas-shrugged.md), [Branding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/branding.md), [Cotton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cotton.md), [Dvorak.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dvorak-org.md)

## Chapters 1–11 of 11

### No Agenda Producer Credits, Sinterklaas Traditions

- **Episode:** [1198: Self Certified](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1198-self-certified.md)
- **Published:** 2019-12-15
- **Time:** 1:01:23–1:08:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1198-self-certified/chapter/no-agenda-producer-credits-sinterklaas-traditions.md

The hosts discuss the "Value for Value" model and thank producers for the artwork "Fossil Fools." They note Jack Dorsey's interest in federating Twitter, which they view as a response to the success of decentralized platforms like Mastodon. John Dvorak describes receiving a Sinterklaas gift from Dutch listeners, including a chocolate letter "C" and a traditional sausage, leading to a discussion of Dutch holiday customs like "surprises" and rhyming poems.

Keywords: [jack dorsey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jack-dorsey.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [mastodon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastodon.md), [sinterklaas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sinterklaas.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [hema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hema.md)

### FEMA Underwear and the HEMA Brand Failure

- **Episode:** [976: 10th Anniversary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/976-10th-anniversary.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-27
- **Time:** 4:30:27–4:33:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/976-10th-anniversary/chapter/fema-underwear-and-the-hema-brand-failure.md

A donation from Chris Bullock prompts a discussion about the defunct HEMA brand from the Netherlands. The hosts joke about starting a new line called "FEMA underwear" manufactured in China, featuring a Faraday cage. They reminisce about the "Lisbon Treaty days" and the failure of various podcasting business experiments.

Keywords: [hema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hema.md), [fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md), [underwear](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/underwear.md), [lisbon treaty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lisbon-treaty.md), china manufacturing

### Executive Producer Donations, TCPIP History, HEMA Underwear

- **Episode:** [741: Bad Optics](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/741-bad-optics.md)
- **Published:** 2015-07-23
- **Time:** 1:06:59–1:17:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/741-bad-optics/chapter/executive-producer-donations-tcpip-history-hema-underwear.md

The hosts acknowledge high-value donations from producers, including a discussion on the history of the TCPIP protocol and its implementation on Windows. They read a lengthy note from a donor that references various show memes, such as "HEMA underwear" and the "nattering nabobs of negativism." The segment also touches on the "heavy metal comedian" Steve Hughes and the show's early coverage of economic cycles.

Keywords: [patrick seymour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patrick-seymour.md), [tasmania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tasmania.md), tcpip, steve hughes, [atlas shrugged](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlas-shrugged.md), hema underwear

### Adam Curry's Underwear Auction on eBay

- **Episode:** [451: Mass of Tax Nuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts.md)
- **Published:** 2012-10-11
- **Time:** 39:50–42:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts/chapter/adam-curry-s-underwear-auction-on-ebay.md

Adam Curry promotes an eBay auction for a pair of his HEMA brand underwear, which he left at the home of "Black Knight" Dave Koss during a 2009 tour. The auction is listed under historical memorabilia, with a "Buy It Now" price of $1,000. Curry explains that the item will be shipped in a sealed bag with a No Agenda Black Knight ring wax seal.

Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), dave koss, [ebay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebay.md), celebrity auction, [hema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hema.md), [memorabilia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/memorabilia.md)

### No Agenda Knight Rings, Tungsten Design Concept

- **Episode:** [178: HAARP-ing on Earthquakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/178-haarp-ing-on-earthquakes.md)
- **Published:** 2010-02-28
- **Time:** 14:15–16:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/178-haarp-ing-on-earthquakes/chapter/no-agenda-knight-rings-tungsten-design-concept.md

The hosts discuss the development of official No Agenda Knight rings following positive listener feedback. They debate materials, moving away from expensive 18-carat gold toward 10-carat gold or tungsten. The concept involves a seal ring design that could be used to press the show's insignia into wax or other surfaces.

Keywords: [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), seal ring, [tungsten](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tungsten.md), [gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold.md), hema underwear, [branding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/branding.md)

### HEMA Underwear and Nanotechnology Safety Concerns

- **Episode:** [105: The French Fry Connection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/105-the-french-fry-connection.md)
- **Published:** 2009-06-18
- **Time:** 18:14–20:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/105-the-french-fry-connection/chapter/hema-underwear-and-nanotechnology-safety-concerns.md

A listener report from the Netherlands highlights a segment on the Dutch consumer show "Radar" regarding nanotechnology in HEMA brand underwear. The report suggests that silver nanoparticles are being used in fabric without sufficient regulation or testing for long-term health effects. The hosts express skepticism and concern over the necessity of having nanoparticles in clothing.

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### Value-for-Value Model, HEMA Underwear Prototypes

- **Episode:** [104: Furries Forever](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/104-furries-forever.md)
- **Published:** 2009-06-14
- **Time:** 1:00:39–1:03:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/104-furries-forever/chapter/value-for-value-model-hema-underwear-prototypes.md

The hosts discuss the "No Agenda" funding model, which relies on direct listener donations rather than traditional advertising. They explore the idea of "premiums" for donors, including a prototype for HEMA-branded underwear. Concerns are raised about the comfort of embroidery on the waistband, leading to a plan to test different styles of jockey shorts and surfer-style pant legs.

Keywords: [value-for-value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [hema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hema.md), [underwear](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/underwear.md), [embroidery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/embroidery.md)

### No Agenda Donations, HEMA Underwear Premium, Brand History

- **Episode:** [102: Bizarre Sex Crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/102-bizarre-sex-crime.md)
- **Published:** 2009-06-07
- **Time:** 45:35–49:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/102-bizarre-sex-crime/chapter/no-agenda-donations-hema-underwear-premium-brand-history.md

The hosts discuss the financial state of the podcast and the need for more contributors. They brainstorm new "premiums" for donors, focusing on a limited run of HEMA-brand underwear with "No Agenda" embroidery. The conversation includes a nostalgic look at legacy brands like Marks & Sparks and Pennies.

Keywords: [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [hema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hema.md), [underwear](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/underwear.md), [premiums](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/premiums.md), marks & sparks, [pennies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pennies.md)

### HEMA Underwear, No Agenda Branded Merchandise

- **Episode:** [101: Lightning Strikes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/101-lightning-strikes.md)
- **Published:** 2009-06-03
- **Time:** 19:46–22:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/101-lightning-strikes/chapter/hema-underwear-no-agenda-branded-merchandise.md

Adam Curry discusses ordering 100 pairs of HEMA brand underwear from the Netherlands to be customized with "No Agenda" embroidery. The hosts debate the merits of European sizing versus American "one size fits all" retail models. The segment concludes with a joke about the high cost of hand-embroidery.

Keywords: [hema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hema.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [underwear](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/underwear.md), marks and sparks, [embroidery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/embroidery.md), [merchandise](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merchandise.md)

### HEMA Underwear Quality and No Agenda Merchandising

- **Episode:** [100: A Squirrel Walks Into A Bar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar.md)
- **Published:** 2009-05-31
- **Time:** 34:04–40:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/hema-underwear-quality-and-no-agenda-merchandising.md

The Dutch retailer HEMA is praised for the high quality and low cost of its cotton underwear, which reportedly outperforms expensive brands like Armani or Marks & Spencer. The hosts propose offering HEMA underwear embroidered with the "No Agenda" logo as a premium for $100 donations.

Keywords: [hema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hema.md), marks & spencer, [underwear](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/underwear.md), [cotton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cotton.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), donation premium

### No Agenda Donation Segment and Knighting Ceremony

- **Episode:** [100: A Squirrel Walks Into A Bar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar.md)
- **Published:** 2009-05-31
- **Time:** 1:06:04–1:10:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/no-agenda-donation-segment-and-knighting-ceremony.md

The hosts acknowledge recent donations and discuss the "layaway" plan for listeners seeking knighthood. They reiterate the plan to offer embroidered HEMA underwear as a premium for high-level contributors and thank Jeff Smith for his vocal contributions to the show.

Keywords: [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [hema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hema.md), [jeff smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-smith.md), [dvorak.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dvorak-org.md), [producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/producers.md)

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