Topic: Hookers

Adam Curry conducts a formal knighting ceremony for Sir R.C. Mouse and Sir Duane of the Porcelain Throne. The ceremony includes the traditional reading of the "Hookers and Blow" list of celebratory items and the granting of signet rings from No Agenda Rings. Curry welcomes the new knights to the roundtable and thanks them for their significant financial support of the program.

A host shares an "alleged" story about Microsoft's early days in Bellevue during the 1980s. He describes the campus culture where every coder had a private office and claims the company maintained an open account with a local brothel to keep coders on-site and productive.

Dr. Brian Hooker of the Children's Health Defense discusses the culling of poultry herds due to bird flu as an economic disaster that paves the way for GMO products. He notes that the USDA has already developed chickens genetically modified to be immune to influenza. The segment suggests the bird flu outbreak is being used to transition the food supply toward lab-altered animals.

Mike Dunn is officially dubbed "Sir Mike of the Mountain" in a knighting ceremony funded by his son. The ritual includes the traditional list of "rewards" and an invitation to order an official No Agenda Knight ring from the community-run website.

The hosts review a list of 23 subtle recession indicators, including $5 blackjack tables in Las Vegas and used guitar surpluses. John Dvorak revisits his "Dvorak Law" regarding the appearance and price of sex workers during economic downturns, noting that OnlyFans has disrupted this metric. A specific anecdote mentions an OnlyFans creator retiring with $67 million after three years of non-explicit content.

The hosts mock a trend from the "Podcast Movement" conference where a podcaster uses a CO2 monitor to stop interviews when air quality drops. They then conduct a formal knighting ceremony for "Sir Knight Z" and "Sir Loin of Winterhaven," offering the traditional "hookers and blow" (jingle) and promoting No Agenda rings.

Adam Curry praises Matt Walsh for redirecting Project2025.com to his own film's website. Curry also provides a "hair and hooker report" from an Austin salon, noting that clients are opting for cheaper procedures as an economic indicator. He describes how the "Project 2025" narrative has successfully permeated liberal social circles in Texas.

John C. Dvorak revisits his economic indicator involving the appearance and price of sex workers during downturns. This is compared to a new "Hair Theory" from a New York stylist who claims women opting for "low maintenance" hair color is a sign of economic stress and overwork.

Dr. Brian Hooker suggests that the bird flu crisis serves as an economic catalyst to transition the food supply toward alternative technologies. He points out that the USDA has already developed chickens genetically modified to be immune to influenza, potentially replacing culled natural herds. This shift is viewed as a move toward a more controlled, GMO-based protein industry, including lab-grown meat.

Adam Curry and John Dvorak conduct the formal knighting ceremony for episode 1600. New knights and dames, including Bessie Tolbert, Jonathan Poehler, and Carl Wazowski, are granted their titles and "seated" at the virtual roundtable. The ceremony includes the traditional list of eccentric refreshments, from "hookers and blow" to "mutton and me," as the hosts celebrate 16 years of independent media deconstruction.

A comprehensive list of listener birthdays is read, followed by the official proclamations for new knights. The hosts mention the availability of "No Agenda Rings" and the traditional "Hookers and Blow" celebration for the round table. This segment serves as the formal conclusion of the producer recognition portion of the program.

The episode concludes with a formal knighting ceremony for producers who have completed their "layaway" donations. John B. is dubbed Sir Purple Pitchforks of the Grand Valley, and Michael Kallner is dubbed Surprise Keeper of the Unknown. The hosts detail the traditional "perks" of the roundtable and promote the custom No Agenda rings available to knights and dames.

The show concludes its formal segments with a birthday list and the official "pronounc-ication" of Cheryl Wenzel's new title. As a $1,000+ donor, she is granted the title of Dame and the traditional (humorous) rewards of the No Agenda roundtable, including a signet ring and wax seal.

A formal knighting ceremony is held for donors who have contributed $1,000 or more. New knights and dames are welcomed to the "Round Table" with traditional humorous titles and are directed to the show's website to order their official No Agenda rings.

The hosts celebrated birthdays for Ileana Padula, Paul Gabrielson, and others. They performed a formal knighthood ceremony for Robert Blankshane, Paul Gabrielson, and Tommy Horton, bestowing titles such as Sir Cha-Chai and Sir Slovelo, and inviting them to order their official signet rings.

The hosts read birthday wishes for several producers and announce peerage upgrades, including Sir Code Monkey becoming the Baron of Data. The "Roundtable" menu is recited, featuring eclectic items like "Hookers N' Blow," "Mutton and Mead," and "Corned Beef and Cabbage."

An allegation is shared from a source who wrote a book on Bill Gates, claiming that in the early 1980s, Microsoft maintained an open account with a local brothel. The story suggests that coders working late at the Bellevue campus could have women sent to their private offices, and that Bill Gates' personal contact was the madam of the establishment.

Historical anecdotes from the early days of Microsoft in Bellevue suggest the company maintained open accounts with local brothels to keep coders on-site. Allegations from a Seattle Times reporter claim Bill Gates had a preference for petite blondes and was involved with a specific madam. These personal details are framed as potential vulnerabilities that could have led to intelligence compromises within Windows software.

In a formal knighting ceremony, "Dame Dra of the Steel Balls" and "Sir Acid of the Candanavian Woods" were inducted into the No Agenda Round Table for their contributions of $1,000 or more. The ceremony included the traditional list of "perks," such as "Maryland Crab Cakes" and "Bong Hits and Bourbon." The hosts thanked the new knights for their spiritual and financial support of the program.

A list of upcoming No Agenda meetups is read, covering locations from Cincinnati to Tel Aviv. The segment concludes with the formal knighting of Sir Base Vice, granting him the traditional (fictional) entitlements of the roundtable, such as "Hookers and Blow" and "Mutton and Mead."