# Kentucky Colonel on The No Agenda Show

Kentucky Colonel comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2016 to September 2024.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** August 2016 – September 2024
- **Related topics:** [Black Lives Matter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-lives-matter.md), [Commodore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commodore.md), [Gateview Publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gateview-publishing.md), [Ham Radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [Honorary Degree](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honorary-degree.md), [Rhode Island](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rhode-island.md), [Switzerland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/switzerland.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### No Agenda Commodore Promotion and Show 1700

- **Episode:** [1697: neat-o](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1697-neat-o.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-22
- **Time:** 1:50:28–1:55:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1697-neat-o/chapter/no-agenda-commodore-promotion-and-show-1700.md

In anticipation of episode 1700, the *No Agenda* show launched the "Commodore" promotion, offering honorary titles to donors of $500 or more. The title is modeled after the "Kentucky Colonel" and "Rhode Island Commodore" traditions. Donors receive a large, high-quality certificate on heavy stock paper featuring a special stamp and ribbon, produced by Gateview Publishing.

Keywords: [commodore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commodore.md), [rhode island](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rhode-island.md), [kentucky colonel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kentucky-colonel.md), show 1700, [gateview publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gateview-publishing.md)

### Kentucky Colonel, Ham Radio and VARAC

- **Episode:** [1626: Dingbat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat.md)
- **Published:** 2024-01-18
- **Time:** 2:23:39–2:25:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat/chapter/kentucky-colonel-ham-radio-and-varac.md

The hosts discuss the honorary title of "Kentucky Colonel" and the logistics of ham radio operations. One host describes using VARAC, a digital chat program for amateur radio, to communicate with Switzerland using only 12 watts of power. They encourage listeners to check out QRZ profiles and explore independent communication methods that are resilient to deplatforming.

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### Clarkson University Honorary Degrees for Black Lives Matter Founders

- **Episode:** [854: Premedicated](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/854-premedicated.md)
- **Published:** 2016-08-25
- **Time:** 2:46:43–2:50:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/854-premedicated/chapter/clarkson-university-honorary-degrees-for-black-lives-matter-founders.md

Alumni of Clarkson University express outrage after the school awarded honorary degrees to the founders of the Black Lives Matter movement for "inventing a hashtag." The hosts discuss the devaluation of honorary degrees and the backlash from the university's donor base. Dvorak mentions his own title as a "Kentucky Colonel" as a point of comparison for honorary titles.

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