# Hoverboard on The No Agenda Show Hoverboard comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2015 to December 2025. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** November 2015 – December 2025 - **Related topics:** [Fire Hazard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fire-hazard.md), [Seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [Agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-21.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Bastille Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bastille-day.md), [Christmas Gifts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christmas-gifts.md), [Consumer Product Safety Commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-product-safety-commission.md), [Emergency Room](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emergency-room.md), [Emmanuel Macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), [France](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Hoverboard Fire Hazards, Marijuana Stocking Stuffers - **Episode:** [1828: No Agenda Christmas 2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-25 - **Time:** 29:07–32:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025/chapter/hoverboard-fire-hazards-marijuana-stocking-stuffers.md The hosts discuss holiday safety, specifically the risk of hoverboards catching fire when parked under Christmas trees. They also reference a news report from Seattle regarding the popularity of marijuana as a stocking stuffer, including an $80 "comically large joint" that has become a top seller at local dispensaries. Keywords: hoverboards, [fire hazard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fire-hazard.md), [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [christmas gifts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christmas-gifts.md), pot shop ### Electric Unicycles, Gyroscopic Balance, Road Safety - **Episode:** [1407: Gob of Goo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1407-gob-of-goo.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-12 - **Time:** 1:50:50–1:53:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1407-gob-of-goo/chapter/electric-unicycles-gyroscopic-balance-road-safety.md John Dvorak describes seeing a person on a high-speed electric unicycle zipping through an intersection at an estimated 40 miles per hour. Adam Curry explains that these devices use gyroscopes for balance, similar to a Segway, and are controlled by leaning. They debate the safety and difficulty of riding such "hands-free" transportation devices in urban environments. Keywords: electric unicycle, [segway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/segway.md), [gyroscope](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gyroscope.md), [hoverboard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoverboard.md), [transportation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transportation.md) ### Bastille Day Celebrations, Emmanuel Macron Hoverboard Display - **Episode:** [1155: Tump!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1155-tump.md) - **Published:** 2019-07-18 - **Time:** 1:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1155-tump/chapter/bastille-day-celebrations-emmanuel-macron-hoverboard-display.md The hosts open the show by noting Bastille Day and the traditional French summer vacation schedule. They discuss French President Emmanuel Macron's military parade, specifically highlighting a soldier demonstrating a jet-powered hoverboard while carrying an automatic rifle. Keywords: [bastille day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bastille-day.md), [emmanuel macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [hoverboard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoverboard.md), military display ### Hoverboards, Emergency Room Injuries and Head Trauma - **Episode:** [790: Climate Disobedience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/790-climate-disobedience.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-14 - **Time:** 1:52:40–1:54:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/790-climate-disobedience/chapter/hoverboards-emergency-room-injuries-and-head-trauma.md An emergency room doctor in Austin reports that hoverboards have become the number one cause of injury in local ERs. While media coverage has focused on the devices catching fire, the primary medical concern is massive head trauma and broken bones from falls. The doctor warns parents against purchasing the devices due to the high risk of severe facial and cranial injuries. Keywords: hoverboards, [emergency room](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emergency-room.md), head trauma, [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [injuries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/injuries.md), [fire hazard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fire-hazard.md) ### Hoverboard Fires, Lithium-Ion Battery Safety - **Episode:** [780: Dustbin of History](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-10 - **Time:** 2:40:10–2:44:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history/chapter/hoverboard-fires-lithium-ion-battery-safety.md The Consumer Product Safety Commission is investigating a series of fires involving hoverboards, which are attributed to cheap lithium-ion batteries made in China. Reports of boards exploding or catching fire have emerged from Seattle, Houston, and Alabama. One host admits to using a hoverboard to transport trash down a long hallway, despite the reported safety risks. Keywords: [hoverboard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoverboard.md), [lithium-ion battery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium-ion-battery.md), [fire hazard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fire-hazard.md), [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [consumer product safety commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-product-safety-commission.md) ### Tiny Houses, McDonald Observatory Visit - **Episode:** [771: Hunger Winter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/771-hunger-winter.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-05 - **Time:** 32:44–36:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/771-hunger-winter/chapter/tiny-houses-mcdonald-observatory-visit.md The hosts discuss the "tiny house" movement, linking it to Agenda 21 and digital asset trends among younger generations. Plans are announced for a trip to Marfa, Texas, to visit the McDonald Observatory for a private telescope viewing. The segment concludes with a humorous anecdote about riding a hoverboard while intoxicated. Keywords: [tiny houses](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiny-houses.md), [agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-21.md), [mcdonald observatory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-observatory.md), marfa texas, [hoverboard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoverboard.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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