# Kqed on The No Agenda Show

Kqed comes up in 21 chapters across 20 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2009 to August 2023.

- **Chapters:** 21
- **Episodes:** 20
- **Discussed:** January 2009 – August 2023
- **Related topics:** [Pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [San Francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [Bay Area](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bay-area.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Dismissive](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dismissive.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Ajit Pai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ajit-pai.md), [Baba Booey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baba-booey.md), [Backups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/backups.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 21

### San Francisco Voguing Protest and O'Shea Sibley

- **Episode:** [1579: Cash over Country](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1579-cash-over-country.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-06
- **Time:** 1:04:14–1:06:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1579-cash-over-country/chapter/san-francisco-voguing-protest-and-o-shea-sibley.md

The queer and trans community in San Francisco held a protest following the fatal stabbing of O'Shea Sibley at a Brooklyn gas station. Sibley was reportedly attacked while voguing to a Beyonce song, leading activists to frame the dance form as an act of resistance against homophobia and racism.

Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), o'shea sibley, [brooklyn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brooklyn.md), voguing, [beyonce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beyonce.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md)

### West Oakland Climate Justice, Toxic Soil Reparations

- **Episode:** [1557: Stern & Wrinkled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-21
- **Time:** 1:07:51–1:16:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled/chapter/west-oakland-climate-justice-toxic-soil-reparations.md

A KQED report claims that rising sea levels in West Oakland are pushing toxic groundwater into residential areas, leading to calls for "climate reparations." Critics argue that West Oakland is largely inland and that the narrative is a pretext for gentrification and land seizure. The report links historical industrial pollution and "racist home lending" to current environmental risks.

Keywords: west oakland, [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), [climate justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-justice.md), [reparations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reparations.md), [sea level rise](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sea-level-rise.md), [gentrification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gentrification.md)

### Uber and Lyft, Rideshare Masking Requirements

- **Episode:** [1444: Lawful but Awful](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1444-lawful-but-awful.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-21
- **Time:** 47:43–49:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1444-lawful-but-awful/chapter/uber-and-lyft-rideshare-masking-requirements.md

Uber and Lyft have officially dropped their masking requirements for both drivers and passengers in the United States. A report from KQED features a Bay Area driver's perspective on the change, highlighting the shift in safety concerns post-vaccination. The hosts mock the lingering debate over mask effectiveness.

Keywords: [uber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uber.md), [lyft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lyft.md), [rideshare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rideshare.md), [bay area](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bay-area.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md)

### San Francisco COVID Records, Nursing Staff Shortages

- **Episode:** [1414: Coof Croup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1414-coof-croup.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-09
- **Time:** 1:15:36–1:16:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1414-coof-croup/chapter/san-francisco-covid-records-nursing-staff-shortages.md

The San Francisco Bay Area is reporting record-breaking daily coronavirus cases despite being the first region in the U.S. to implement shutdowns in 2020. The California Nurses Association reports that staffing shortages are being exacerbated by decreased isolation times for exposed workers, leading many nurses to quit over unsafe working conditions.

Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [bay area](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bay-area.md), [nurses](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nurses.md), [staffing shortages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/staffing-shortages.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md)

### Yamiche Alcindor PBS Hero Worship and Media Bias

- **Episode:** [1367: Immunity Debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1367-immunity-debt.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-25
- **Time:** 2:11:57–2:17:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1367-immunity-debt/chapter/yamiche-alcindor-pbs-hero-worship-and-media-bias.md

PBS correspondent Yamiche Alcindor was praised as a "lighthouse of hope" during a KQED segment, drawing comparisons to the late Gwen Ifill. Critics argue that the modern PBS lineup lacks political balance and engages in performative professionalism. The segment highlighted the "hero worship" of journalists who were perceived as adversarial toward the previous administration.

Keywords: [yamiche alcindor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yamiche-alcindor.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [gwen ifill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gwen-ifill.md), media professionalism, [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md)

### San Francisco Reopening, Purple to Red Tier Transition

- **Episode:** [1326: Freedom Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1326-freedom-bracelet.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-04
- **Time:** 1:26:55–1:31:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1326-freedom-bracelet/chapter/san-francisco-reopening-purple-to-red-tier-transition.md

San Francisco and surrounding counties moved from the "purple" to "red" tier, allowing for the reopening of indoor dining, gyms, and museums with limited capacity. Mayor London Breed emphasized the need for continued mask-wearing in restaurants and public spaces to prevent a return to stricter lockdowns. Local reporting from KQED highlighted the uncertainty among officials regarding potential future surges.

Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [london breed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-breed.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), [santa clara county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-clara-county.md), [indoor dining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indoor-dining.md), color-coded tiers

### KQED Learn and the Decline of Knowledgeable Salespeople

- **Episode:** [1042: Two Dictators](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-28
- **Time:** 2:41:56–2:46:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators/chapter/kqed-learn-and-the-decline-of-knowledgeable-salespeople.md

The hosts critique "KQED Learn," a digital platform for students that they claim removes teachers from the equation in favor of "unbiased" media analysis. This is compared to the decline of Radio Shack, where a former employee describes how the company replaced rigorous technical testing with "dumbed down" computer training, leading to the brand's eventual collapse.

Keywords: [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), digital citizenship, [radio shack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radio-shack.md), [training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/training.md), scantron, [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md)

### Edutainment and Show Sign-off

- **Episode:** [1043: Chuck Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1043-chuck-hole.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-18
- **Time:** 2:46:14–2:54:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1043-chuck-hole/chapter/edutainment-and-show-sign-off.md

The hosts wrap up the episode by teasing upcoming segments on "edutainment" and the failures of digital learning programs. The show ends with a parody song titled "Rocket Man," referencing Kim Jong-un and Dennis Rodman, followed by the standard sign-off and a reminder of the "Value for Value" model.

Keywords: edutainment, [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), [rocket man](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rocket-man.md), denis rodman, [sign-off](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sign-off.md)

### PBS Donation Drives and Fleetwood Mac Concert Specials

- **Episode:** [1039: Bot Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-04
- **Time:** 57:43–1:00:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops/chapter/pbs-donation-drives-and-fleetwood-mac-concert-specials.md

The hosts critique the repetitive nature of PBS donation drives, specifically those featuring Fleetwood Mac concert footage. They describe the "stooges" used in local cut-ins and share personal anecdotes about meeting Mick Fleetwood and the band during the 1980s, noting the band's history of internal conflict.

Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [fleetwood mac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fleetwood-mac.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), [donation drive](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donation-drive.md), mick fleetwood

### PBS "Sustainers" and Lack of Local Affiliate Effort

- **Episode:** [1039: Bot Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-04
- **Time:** 1:00:41–1:04:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops/chapter/pbs-sustainers-and-lack-of-local-affiliate-effort.md

PBS President Paula Kerger introduces the term "sustainers" for monthly donors, a branding shift the hosts find pretentious. They criticize the network for failing to localize donation segments for specific affiliates like KQED, arguing that high-revenue networks should put more effort into their fundraising production.

Keywords: paula kerger, [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), sustainers, [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), local affiliates

### PBS Language Usage, Rom-Com Abbreviation Criticism

- **Episode:** [1033: Swagger](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1033-swagger.md)
- **Published:** 2018-05-18
- **Time:** 1:02:01–1:03:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1033-swagger/chapter/pbs-language-usage-rom-com-abbreviation-criticism.md

A promotional clip from the PBS station KQED is criticized for using the slang abbreviation "rom-com" to describe a classic Howard Hawks film. The use of such informal language is viewed as a decline in the standards of an educational broadcaster.

Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), rom-com, [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [public broadcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-broadcasting.md)

### Urban Living Promotion and Matt Damon Downsizing Tie-in

- **Episode:** [995: Missile by Nike](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/995-missile-by-nike.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-02
- **Time:** 2:24:15–2:27:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/995-missile-by-nike/chapter/urban-living-promotion-and-matt-damon-downsizing-tie-in.md

A KQED promotion encouraging compact urban living to "save the planet" is analyzed as a potential stealth marketing tie-in for the Matt Damon film *Downsizing*. The hosts critique the "precarious place" narrative used to justify jamming populations into high-density city tenements.

Keywords: urban living, [matt damon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-damon.md), downsizing, [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md)

### Jimmy Kimmel, Net Neutrality and KQED Outro

- **Episode:** [991: Milkshake Duck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/991-milkshake-duck.md)
- **Published:** 2017-12-17
- **Time:** 2:43:14–2:46:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/991-milkshake-duck/chapter/jimmy-kimmel-net-neutrality-and-kqed-outro.md

Jimmy Kimmel's emotional plea for net neutrality is criticized as being based on misinformation. The hosts argue that the public has been misled about the impact of the FCC's vote. The show concludes with a clip from KQED about "interpretive dance" and climate change, followed by the hosts' sign-off and a reminder of the upcoming 1000th episode.

Keywords: [jimmy kimmel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jimmy-kimmel.md), [net neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), [ajit pai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ajit-pai.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md)

### Global Warming Survey and the Dismissive Category

- **Episode:** [985: Clip Job](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-26
- **Time:** 1:52:01–2:01:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job/chapter/global-warming-survey-and-the-dismissive-category.md

John C. Dvorak takes an online global warming survey from KQED/PBS. Based on his answers—that warming is natural and not a personal threat—he is categorized as a "Dismissive." The hosts argue that "consensus is not science" and criticize the survey for using leading questions to pigeonhole skeptics as "born-again Christians" or "conservative males."

Keywords: [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [dismissive](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dismissive.md), [consensus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consensus.md), [science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science.md)

### KQED Ransomware Attack, Ethereum Network Nodes

- **Episode:** [952: iChip®](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip.md)
- **Published:** 2017-08-03
- **Time:** 2:20:12–2:22:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip/chapter/kqed-ransomware-attack-ethereum-network-nodes.md

The San Francisco PBS station KQED was severely impacted by a ransomware attack that took their systems offline for over 30 days due to a lack of proper backups. This leads to a conceptual discussion about the future of the internet, where individuals could become "nodes" on the Ethereum network through their own microchips, creating a decentralized and addressable web of people.

Keywords: [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), [ransomware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ransomware.md), [backups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/backups.md), [ethereum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethereum.md), [blockchain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blockchain.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md)

### Stanford Professor and Food Vocabulary Peeves

- **Episode:** [920: Succulent](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/920-succulent.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-13
- **Time:** 1:47:54–1:51:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/920-succulent/chapter/stanford-professor-and-food-vocabulary-peeves.md

John C. Dvorak shares a personal "peeve" regarding a Stanford professor on a KQED restaurant review show. Dvorak is annoyed by the professor's use of "flowery" and "douchey" words like "succulent," "savory," and "veg." The hosts mock the linguistic affectations of the academic elite in Northern California.

Keywords: succulent, savory, veg, [stanford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stanford.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), foodies

### Silicon Valley Charities and KQED Censorship Anecdote

- **Episode:** [849: Short Circuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/849-short-circuit.md)
- **Published:** 2016-08-08
- **Time:** 1:54:59–1:56:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/849-short-circuit/chapter/silicon-valley-charities-and-kqed-censorship-anecdote.md

John C. Dvorak shares an anecdote from the 1990s regarding an article he wrote for KQED's Focus Magazine about Silicon Valley "top five" lists. The magazine paid for the article but refused to run it, likely because Dvorak left the "top five charities" list blank to highlight the lack of local philanthropy. This experience is cited as an early example of corporate interests influencing media content.

Keywords: [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), focus magazine, charities, [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dvorak.md)

### PBS Car Donations, Lumosity Violations, and Donor Roll

- **Episode:** [639: Tangible Things](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/639-tangible-things.md)
- **Published:** 2014-07-31
- **Time:** 2:23:16–2:31:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/639-tangible-things/chapter/pbs-car-donations-lumosity-violations-and-donor-roll.md

Adam and John critique a KQED car donation advertisement as an illegal "call for action" for a non-commercial station. They also flag NPR's Lumosity ads as violations for claiming the product was created by "leading scientists." The segment concludes with a roll call of donors from Alberta, Ohio, and Wisconsin, including a "student number 33."

Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), [lumosity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lumosity.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), car donation

### Climate Change Quiz, Determining the Dismissive Profile

- **Episode:** [509: DeDe Dinah](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah.md)
- **Published:** 2013-05-02
- **Time:** 47:48–54:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/509-dede-dinah/chapter/climate-change-quiz-determining-the-dismissive-profile.md

A host takes the KQED/PBS climate profile quiz live, answering questions about the causes and personal risks of global warming. By selecting "natural changes" and "not at all worried," the host is officially categorized as a "Dismissive." The quiz results describe this group as predominantly white, male, conservative, and Republican.

Keywords: [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), climate quiz, [dismissive](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dismissive.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md)

### NPR KQED Call-in, Howard Stern Marketing

- **Episode:** [442: Zombie Webinar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/442-zombie-webinar.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-09
- **Time:** 10:40–13:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/442-zombie-webinar/chapter/npr-kqed-call-in-howard-stern-marketing.md

A podcast producer successfully called into a KQED NPR broadcast during a segment intended for guest Molly Ringwald. The incident is compared to the "Baba Booey" phenomenon popularized by Howard Stern fans, though the hosts encourage more professional show promotion.

Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [kqed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kqed.md), molly ringwald, [howard stern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-stern.md), [baba booey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baba-booey.md)

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