# Hurricane Ike on The No Agenda Show

Hurricane Ike comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to August 2017.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** September 2008 – August 2017
- **Related topics:** [Fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md), [Galveston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/galveston.md), [Geraldo Rivera](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geraldo-rivera.md), [Houston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/houston.md), [Large Hadron Collider](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/large-hadron-collider.md), [Nbc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc-news.md), [No Agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda.md), [Notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md), [Panhandling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/panhandling.md), [Texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### NBC News Hurricane Ike 2008 Time Travel Error

- **Episode:** [959: Stay Safe!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/959-stay-safe.md)
- **Published:** 2017-08-27
- **Time:** 6:16–8:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/959-stay-safe/chapter/nbc-news-hurricane-ike-2008-time-travel-error.md

NBC News reporter Joe Fryer mistakenly referenced Hurricane Ike from 2008 as the current event during a live broadcast from Houston. While the error provided a moment of levity, the actual flooding situation in Houston remains critical, with billions of dollars in projected damages. Emergency ham radio frequencies indicate that thousands of residents are facing rising water levels, overwhelming local response capabilities.

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### Galveston Island History and Panhandler Encounters

- **Episode:** [754: Juloon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/754-juloon.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-06
- **Time:** 7:40–11:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/754-juloon/chapter/galveston-island-history-and-panhandler-encounters.md

The history of the Galveston seawall is reviewed, noting its construction following the devastating 1899 hurricane and its failure to stop Hurricane Ike. An anecdote is shared regarding a local panhandler named Ray who used a graphic medical story about "pooping blood" as part of his solicitation pitch. Local news reports also warn of high bacteria levels on the West End beaches of the island.

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### Texas No-Fly Zones, Hurricane Ike, and Large Hadron Collider

- **Episode:** [48: How to Survive the Economic Collapse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/48-how-to-survive-the-economic-collapse.md)
- **Published:** 2008-09-21
- **Time:** 40:39–44:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/48-how-to-survive-the-economic-collapse/chapter/texas-no-fly-zones-hurricane-ike-and-large-hadron-collider.md

A mysterious no-fly zone (NOTAM) was established over Galveston, Texas, following Hurricane Ike, preventing news helicopters from filming the devastation. The sudden improvement in Western European weather is jokingly attributed to the shutdown of the Large Hadron Collider. The collider began operations on September 10th but suffered a malfunction before actual particle collisions could occur.

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### Hurricane Ike, Media Coverage Outro

- **Episode:** [47: Kill Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill.md)
- **Published:** 2008-09-13
- **Time:** 1:52:45–1:55:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/47-kill-bill/chapter/hurricane-ike-media-coverage-outro.md

The show concludes with a discussion of Hurricane Ike's impact on Texas and a critique of sensationalist weather reporting by figures like Geraldo Rivera. Adam Curry mentions taking his daughter to Wagamama, an English noodle chain, while John Dvorak prepares to watch a college football game. The hosts sign off, promising to return the following week.

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