# Internet History on The No Agenda Show Internet History comes up in 24 chapters across 23 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2008 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 24 - **Episodes:** 23 - **Discussed:** March 2008 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [Domain Names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), [University Of Minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-minnesota.md), [Aol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aol.md), [Bandwidth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bandwidth.md), [Christopher Buckley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-buckley.md), [Compuserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compuserve.md), [Gopher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gopher.md), [Show History](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-history.md), [1994](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1994.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 24 ### Metallica North Pole Concert, Early Cybercast Technology - **Episode:** [1902: The MTV Chronicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-10 - **Time:** 1:22:31–1:26:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles/chapter/metallica-north-pole-concert-early-cybercast-technology.md MTV organized a contest that sent 100 winners to the North Pole for a concert featuring Metallica and Hole. Curry describes the technical challenge of performing an early "cybercast" using a multiplexer and 24 phone lines to achieve a 150 kbps connection from the remote Arctic location. Keywords: [metallica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metallica.md), [north pole](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-pole.md), cybercast, [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md) ### Gopher Protocol, MTV.com Domain Registration - **Episode:** [1902: The MTV Chronicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-10 - **Time:** 1:39:24–1:42:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles/chapter/gopher-protocol-mtv-com-domain-registration.md Adam Curry explains how he registered the MTV.com domain and initially ran a Gopher server on it. This led to a legal dispute with the University of Minnesota over the commercial use of the Gopher protocol, which Curry eventually settled by agreeing to wear a university T-shirt on air. Keywords: [mtv.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv-com.md), [gopher protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gopher-protocol.md), [university of minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-minnesota.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md) ### Bill Clinton and the Deregulation of Online Pornography - **Episode:** [1813: Lunchbox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1813-lunchbox.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-02 - **Time:** 43:33–48:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1813-lunchbox/chapter/bill-clinton-and-the-deregulation-of-online-pornography.md The hosts trace the explosion of online pornography back to the Clinton administration's relaxation of enforcement rules in the 1990s. They contrast this with the Reagan and Bush eras, where BBS operators were arrested for distributing adult content. The evolution of the web from Usenet binaries to the Mosaic browser is credited with making adult media accessible to the general public. Keywords: [bill clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [bbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbs.md), [usenet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usenet.md), [mosaic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mosaic.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md) ### Military Influence on Social Media, Internet Shuttering - **Episode:** [1716: Silver Buckshot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1716-silver-buckshot.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-28 - **Time:** 53:03–56:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1716-silver-buckshot/chapter/military-influence-on-social-media-internet-shuttering.md The hosts discuss the presence of thousands of government-funded "activists" and military personnel working to influence online discourse. They express skepticism about the current social media landscape, with Dvorak jokingly reiterating his decades-old stance that the internet should have been "shuttered" early on to prevent its use as a mass propaganda tool. Keywords: [military contractors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-contractors.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md) ### Abrosexuality, Gender Fluidity, Early Internet Nostalgia - **Episode:** [1622: Juice Joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1622-juice-joe.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-04 - **Time:** 3:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1622-juice-joe/chapter/abrosexuality-gender-fluidity-early-internet-nostalgia.md A discussion regarding the term abrosexuality notes its similarity to gender fluidity and its emergence in online articles. The conversation shifts to nostalgia for the 1990s internet, referencing slip and PPP connections, Winsock stacks, and the cultural trope of the office "net expert." Keywords: abrosexuality, [gender fluidity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-fluidity.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md), surfing the net ### HTTP 418, I'm a Teapot Internet Lore - **Episode:** [1302: Mink Road](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1302-mink-road.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-10 - **Time:** 1:51:51–1:55:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1302-mink-road/chapter/http-418-i-m-a-teapot-internet-lore.md A donation from Michael Mansell introduced the hosts to HTTP error code 418, also known as "I'm a teapot." This code was created as an IETF April Fool's joke in 1998 and is part of the Hyper Text Coffee Pot Control Protocol. The lore stems from early internet experiments involving webcams and remotely operated coffee machines at MIT. Keywords: http 418, i'm a teapot, rfc, ietf, [april fools](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/april-fools.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md) ### Yahoo Groups Shutdown, Verizon, Data Portability - **Episode:** [1183: Infosanement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1183-infosanement.md) - **Published:** 2019-10-24 - **Time:** 1:39:49–1:43:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1183-infosanement/chapter/yahoo-groups-shutdown-verizon-data-portability.md Yahoo Groups announced it will shut down on October 28, 2019, ending a service that has existed since 2001. The shutdown affects thousands of niche communities, from sewing clubs to ham radio enthusiasts. Users are warned against simply porting their data to another big tech platform like Groups.io, and are instead encouraged to host their own independent servers. Keywords: yahoo groups, [verizon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verizon.md), [at&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), data migration, [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md) ### The Decline of Soundbite Journalism, Internet Context - **Episode:** [1088: Three Chambers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-25 - **Time:** 52:05–54:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers/chapter/the-decline-of-soundbite-journalism-internet-context.md The hosts reflect on the era of "soundbite news reporting" from 20 years ago, which was widely criticized for lacking context. They argue that the internet and platforms like C-SPAN solved this problem by providing full access to events, yet modern journalists like Bernstein are now pushing to return to a more curated, edited format. This shift is viewed as a move toward controlling public perception. Keywords: [soundbites](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soundbites.md), journalism history, [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet.md), [transparency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transparency.md), [media ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-ethics.md) ### Evolution of the No Agenda Show Format and Duration - **Episode:** [1087: Hippie Hummus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1087-hippie-hummus.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-18 - **Time:** 1:05:06–1:09:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1087-hippie-hummus/chapter/evolution-of-the-no-agenda-show-format-and-duration.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak reflect on how the show evolved from 45-minute segments to three-hour broadcasts over eleven years. They attribute the length to the increased flow of information on the internet and the necessity of splitting the donation segment to accommodate more supporters. They establish that two hours and 45 minutes is their target duration, though they often drift to three hours. Keywords: [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [bandwidth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bandwidth.md), [donation segment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donation-segment.md), [executive producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md), [show history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-history.md), internet evolution ### Paddock Internet Research, Lollapalooza and Fenway Park - **Episode:** [971: MADCOM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-08 - **Time:** 45:15–49:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom/chapter/paddock-internet-research-lollapalooza-and-fenway-park.md The FBI released information indicating that Stephen Paddock conducted internet research on other major venues, including Fenway Park in Boston and the Lollapalooza festival in Chicago. The hosts dismiss these reports as sensationalism designed to increase public fear. Keywords: [stephen paddock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-paddock.md), lollapalooza, fenway park, [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md) ### Public Comments on Net Neutrality, 1990s Internet Freedom - **Episode:** [950: RACE: other](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/950-race-other.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-28 - **Time:** 2:07:33–2:11:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/950-race-other/chapter/public-comments-on-net-neutrality-1990s-internet-freedom.md Over 12.5 million people submitted comments to the FCC regarding net neutrality, mostly in support of regulation. The hosts contrast this with the internet's early days in the 1990s, when the prevailing sentiment was to keep the government entirely out of the digital sphere. They express concern that the public is now actively demanding government intervention. Keywords: [net neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), public comments, [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md), [deregulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deregulation.md), 12.5 million ### Online Community Implosions, CompuServe History, PARTI System - **Episode:** [944: Ming the Magnificent](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/944-ming-the-magnificent.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-06 - **Time:** 1:18:39–1:20:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/944-ming-the-magnificent/chapter/online-community-implosions-compuserve-history-parti-system.md A discussion on the inevitable collapse of online communities references the early days of CompuServe and the "PARTI" (Participate) system. A specific instance is recalled where a major community dissolved after a prominent member was arrested for drug dealing, shattering the group's trust. Keywords: [compuserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compuserve.md), parti, online communities, drug dealing, [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md) ### MTV.com Origin Story, Gopher Server Dispute - **Episode:** [835: Woman Person](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-19 - **Time:** 2:43:43–2:46:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/835-woman-person/chapter/mtv-com-origin-story-gopher-server-dispute.md A host recounts registering MTV.com in the early 1990s and setting up a Gopher server before the World Wide Web became dominant. The University of Minnesota issued a cease-and-desist over commercial use of the Gopher software, which was settled by the host wearing a university T-shirt on-air at MTV. Keywords: [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [gopher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gopher.md), [university of minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-minnesota.md), [domain names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domain-names.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md) ### Christopher Buckley and the Elite Disdain for the Internet - **Episode:** [824: Clinton Cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/824-clinton-cash.md) - **Published:** 2016-05-13 - **Time:** 1:20:51–1:24:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/824-clinton-cash/chapter/christopher-buckley-and-the-elite-disdain-for-the-internet.md A host prepares to attend the wedding of Cat Buckley in New York City and recounts a 20-year-old anecdote involving her father, Christopher Buckley. During a family gathering, Buckley allegedly dismissed the future of the internet and mocked the host's career at MTV. The segment explores the perceived arrogance of the "intellectual elite" regarding technological shifts. Keywords: [christopher buckley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-buckley.md), william f. buckley jr, [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md), america online, [elite](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elite.md), [wedding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wedding.md) ### Outro, Theresa May Surveillance Song - **Episode:** [815: Political Perp Walk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/815-political-perp-walk.md) - **Published:** 2016-04-10 - **Time:** 2:42:45–2:49:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/815-political-perp-walk/chapter/outro-theresa-may-surveillance-song.md The episode concludes with a musical parody targeting UK politician Theresa May and her support for expanded surveillance powers. The lyrics describe the government's ability to inspect browsing histories, emails, and communications data without reasonable suspicion. The hosts sign off with their traditional "fist bump" and a final call for listener support. Keywords: [theresa may](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theresa-may.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [parody](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parody.md) ### Christopher Buckley, Satirical Trump Inaugural Address - **Episode:** [780: Dustbin of History](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-10 - **Time:** 37:07–39:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history/chapter/christopher-buckley-satirical-trump-inaugural-address.md Writer Christopher Buckley, son of William F. Buckley, is discussed in the context of a satirical Trump inaugural address he wrote for the Wall Street Journal in 1999. A personal anecdote is shared regarding Buckley's early skepticism of the internet during a family Thanksgiving in 1992. Buckley is criticized for his perceived arrogance and for using his media appearances to plug his latest novel. Keywords: [christopher buckley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-buckley.md), [william f. buckley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-f-buckley.md), [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md), [wall street journal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street-journal.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md) ### History of Radio, FCC Regulations, Digital Innovation - **Episode:** [634: Rough Patch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/634-rough-patch.md) - **Published:** 2014-07-13 - **Time:** 2:48:27–2:52:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/634-rough-patch/chapter/history-of-radio-fcc-regulations-digital-innovation.md The hosts compare the current "Golden Age of the Internet" to the early days of radio in the 1920s before heavy regulation took hold. They lament the restrictive nature of modern amateur radio, which prohibits business talk and music, and the "stool pigeon" culture of operators reporting violations. Curry insists that digital innovation could allow for "under the radar" communication networks that the FCC would struggle to stop. Keywords: [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [radio history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radio-history.md), golden age of internet, [bandwidth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bandwidth.md), [innovation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/innovation.md) ### University of Minnesota Gopher Server Licensing Dispute - **Episode:** [578: Blast Wave Accelerator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/578-blast-wave-accelerator.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-29 - **Time:** 7:31–10:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/578-blast-wave-accelerator/chapter/university-of-minnesota-gopher-server-licensing-dispute.md The University of Minnesota attempted to charge a $5,000 commercial licensing fee for the use of a Gopher server hosted at MTV.com in the early 1990s. To resolve the dispute, a deal was struck where the fee was waived in exchange for a VJ wearing a University of Minnesota Gopher t-shirt on-air. This event highlighted the early friction between academic internet protocols and emerging commercial interests. Keywords: [gopher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gopher.md), [university of minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-minnesota.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), licensing fee, [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md) ### Internet History, CompuServe, Hijacking Reality Shows - **Episode:** [549: Associative Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-19 - **Time:** 1:28:02–1:31:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda/chapter/internet-history-compuserve-hijacking-reality-shows.md Adam Curry reminisces about the early days of the internet, including services like The Source and CompuServe. He describes how he used IRC to create alternative rating systems for MTV's top 20 countdown in the late 1980s. He suggests that modern audiences could use Twitter hashtags to "hijack" reality shows and beauty pageants by crowning their own winners. Keywords: [compuserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compuserve.md), the source, [aol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aol.md), [irc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irc.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [internet history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-history.md), octal ### No Agenda Wikipedia Entry - **Episode:** [89: Nuke the Gay Pirates](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/89-nuke-the-gay-pirates.md) - **Published:** 2009-04-16 - **Time:** 20:40–21:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/89-nuke-the-gay-pirates/chapter/no-agenda-wikipedia-entry.md The hosts discover that a Wikipedia entry has been created for the No Agenda program. 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