Topic: Indiegogo

The discussion turns to the history of crowdfunding failures and "vaporware" on platforms like Kickstarter and Indiegogo. Adam Curry reflects on his own experience with the Podcaster Pro project alongside Sir Gene, which ultimately failed due to engineering costs. Curry announces plans for a new hardware venture called the Curry One microphone.

Sir Mike of Axehead Watchmakers announces a crowdfunding campaign for "Karmaopoly," a No Agenda-themed board game. He also provides an update on a federal lawsuit involving the Libertarian Party. The hosts note the project has raised significant funds on Indiegogo.

Sir Tyler Fox, the Viscount of the Airways, announces the launch of Pnumix, a handheld pneumatic cocktail creator. The product is launching via an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, with a portion of sales using the "NOAGENDA" promo code being donated back to the show. The business is identified as a service-disabled veteran-owned operation.

A producer announces a project to provide a free audio version of the Mueller Report at MuellerReportAudio.com to counter the Washington Post's $25 pre-order version. The project aims to apply the value-for-value model to government documents, ensuring the report is accessible without a paywall.

The hosts discuss the progress of an Indiegogo campaign for a new hardware project, noting supply chain issues in China and Taiwan. They also address technical questions from a donor regarding the microphones, compressors, and software used to achieve the show's high audio quality.

Adam Curry discusses the Fethullah Gulen movement following a dinner with producer Mark Workman, who is working on a documentary about the tuna trade. The conversation shifts to a crowdfunded documentary titled Love Is a Verb, directed by Terry Spencer Hesser, which Curry characterizes as a puff piece for the Gulen movement. Gulen is described as a Turkish scholar living in a Pennsylvania compound under CIA protection while allegedly undermining the government of Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

The hosts read donation notes from high-tier producers, including Sir David Foley and the Kraut Brothers. Sir Mark Barron in Tokyo announces he is running the Tokyo Marathon to raise funds for an indoor park in Soma City, near the Fukushima exclusion zone. Adam Curry mentions an upcoming trip to Tokyo in May, while John Dvorak plans a trip to Detroit and potentially Fukushima with a Geiger counter.

Conspiracy theorist David Icke has raised £300,000 on Indiegogo to launch "The People's Voice," a new media network. The hosts critique the lineup, which includes psychics and "boring" podcasters like Mark Windows. Adam Curry argues that centralized networks are obsolete and that creators should remain independent to avoid "money scams."

The No Agenda community launched several projects, including high-quality art prints on Indiegogo featuring political satire. A new version of the "Pocket No Agenda" mobile app was released, featuring individual "bat signals" for different shows on the stream. Other community contributions include a radiation calculator app for Mac and various domain forwards like haikuherman.com.