# Lax on The No Agenda Show

Lax comes up in 40 chapters across 36 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2008 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 40
- **Episodes:** 36
- **Discussed:** October 2008 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [Airport Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Los Angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [Radiation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radiation.md), [Aviation Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-safety.md), [Faa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/faa.md), [Jetpack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jetpack.md), [Ktla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ktla.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 40

### Loser Brigade Airport Check-in and JCal's Tequila

- **Episode:** [1915: Off The Rails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-25
- **Time:** 24:54–28:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails/chapter/loser-brigade-airport-check-in-and-jcal-s-tequila.md

Andrew Horowitz joins the call from a bathroom at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), leading to jokes about the "Loser Brigade" version of the All-In Podcast. Jason Calacanis mentions drinking his own "All-In Tequila" and giving away money to random users on X (formerly Twitter). The segment highlights the chaotic, informal nature of the 19th-anniversary roundtable.

Keywords: [andrew horowitz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-horowitz.md), [jason calacanis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jason-calacanis.md), [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), [all-in podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/all-in-podcast.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md)

### TSA Carolers, LAX Airport Public Relations

- **Episode:** [1828: No Agenda Christmas 2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-25
- **Time:** 20:22–22:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025/chapter/tsa-carolers-lax-airport-public-relations.md

A report from ABC News features TSA employees singing Christmas carols at Los Angeles International Airport to reduce traveler stress. The hosts mock the segment as a "Ministry of Truth" production designed to humanize the agency. They compare the TSA uniforms to historical "brown shirts" and criticize the performative nature of the singing.

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### Ozempic, Weight Loss Drugs, Counterfeit Laxatives

- **Episode:** [1627: White Ringer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1627-white-ringer.md)
- **Published:** 2024-01-21
- **Time:** 2:06:44–2:09:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1627-white-ringer/chapter/ozempic-weight-loss-drugs-counterfeit-laxatives.md

The surge in popularity of weight loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy has led to a 300% increase in prescriptions and a rise in counterfeit versions. The FDA has warned consumers against using "off-market" alternatives or dangerous methods like excessive laxative use, which are trending on social media. The high cost of approved GLP-1 drugs is driving lower-income individuals toward these risky weight loss shortcuts.

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### Thanksgiving Travel Trends, 2022 Pandemic Recovery, and Airport Contraband

- **Episode:** [1506: Dr. Whoopi](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1506-dr-whoopi.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-26
- **Time:** 3:51–6:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1506-dr-whoopi/chapter/thanksgiving-travel-trends-2022-pandemic-recovery-and-airport-contraband.md

Travel volume for Thanksgiving 2022 reached near 2019 pre-pandemic levels with approximately 55 million Americans traveling by road and air. Officials at LAX and Houston airports report that remote work flexibility has spread out the travel rush, though Sunday remains the busiest return day. Customs and agricultural specialists note a seasonal spike in prohibited food items brought as gifts for relatives.

Keywords: [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), houston airport, [thanksgiving travel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thanksgiving-travel.md), [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), contraband

### Jetpack Sightings Near LAX and Flight Safety

- **Episode:** [1463: Future Framework](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1463-future-framework.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-26
- **Time:** 2:19:08–2:22:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1463-future-framework/chapter/jetpack-sightings-near-lax-and-flight-safety.md

Multiple pilots report sightings of a person in a jetpack flying near Los Angeles International Airport at altitudes up to 5,000 feet. While the FBI and FAA investigate, the hosts discuss the technical feasibility and extreme danger of operating such devices in commercial airspace.

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### FBI Investigation into Los Angeles Jetpack Sightings

- **Episode:** [1307: de-googling](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1307-de-googling.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-31
- **Time:** 2:43:01–2:47:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1307-de-googling/chapter/fbi-investigation-into-los-angeles-jetpack-sightings.md

The FBI is investigating a third sighting of a person using a jetpack at 3,000 feet near Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). A passenger on a private plane captured video of the individual streaking past. While jetpacks like those from Jetman Dubai exist, they typically have limited flight times and altitudes, making these unauthorized sightings a significant aviation safety concern.

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### No Agenda Meetups and Social Network Updates

- **Episode:** [1226: Bat's True!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true.md)
- **Published:** 2020-03-22
- **Time:** 2:48:05–2:51:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true/chapter/no-agenda-meetups-and-social-network-updates.md

While many No Agenda meetups have been cancelled, some "Supermarket Meetups" in Israel and outdoor picnics in Montana remain on the schedule. A clandestine meetup in Los Angeles requires attendees to contact the host for a secret location due to local restrictions. The hosts encourage listeners to use noagendasocial.com to stay connected during the lockdown without algorithmic interference.

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### Travel Logistics and Airport Hotel Efficiency

- **Episode:** [1222: Booby-Trap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1222-booby-trap.md)
- **Published:** 2020-03-08
- **Time:** 9:44–11:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1222-booby-trap/chapter/travel-logistics-and-airport-hotel-efficiency.md

A discussion regarding travel efficiency focuses on the benefits of staying at the Marriott LAX due to its proximity to the airport and the convenience of an on-site Hertz rental office. The conversation compares these accommodations to hotels located directly inside terminals at international airports like Amsterdam and Gatwick.

Keywords: marriott lax, [hertz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hertz.md), airport hotels, [travel logistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/travel-logistics.md), [amsterdam airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam-airport.md), [gatwick airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gatwick-airport.md)

### TSA Facial Recognition, LAX Pilot Program, Constitutional Rights

- **Episode:** [1009: Best Codpiece](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1009-best-codpiece.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-19
- **Time:** 1:09:18–1:10:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1009-best-codpiece/chapter/tsa-facial-recognition-lax-pilot-program-constitutional-rights.md

The TSA has begun testing a facial recognition system at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to match passengers' boarding passes with their IDs. The hosts argue that such biometric mandates are unconstitutional and infringe upon the right to freedom of movement. They note that it is technically legal to board a plane with alternative identification, such as a library card, though the government discourages the practice.

Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [facial recognition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facial-recognition.md), [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), [fourth amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fourth-amendment.md), travel rights

### ANA Flight 175, Tokyo Boomerang Mystery

- **Episode:** [994: Scromit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit.md)
- **Published:** 2017-12-28
- **Time:** 2:41:20–2:48:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit/chapter/ana-flight-175-tokyo-boomerang-mystery.md

All Nippon Airways (ANA) Flight 175 from LAX to Tokyo turned around four hours into its journey after a passenger was found to be on the wrong plane. Supermodel Chrissy Teigen live-tweeted the eight-hour "boomerang" flight. Skeptics question the official story, suggesting the turnaround may have been due to a fuel imbalance or a government security test rather than a simple boarding pass error.

Keywords: ana, flight 175, [tokyo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tokyo.md), [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), [chrissy teigen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chrissy-teigen.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), fuel issue

### Airport Panics, LAX Zorro Incident

- **Episode:** [856: EU Gougers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/856-eu-gougers.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-01
- **Time:** 2:26:04–2:31:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/856-eu-gougers/chapter/airport-panics-lax-zorro-incident.md

A series of false alarms and panics have struck major U.S. airports, including a high-profile incident at LAX involving a man dressed as Zorro. Reports of gunfire, which later proved to be unfounded, led to mass evacuations and several minor injuries as travelers fled onto the tarmac. These events, occurring shortly before the anniversary of 9/11, suggest a heightened state of public anxiety and potential "security theater" testing by authorities.

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### Trident II Missile Launch, LAX Diversions and Russian Posturing

- **Episode:** [773: All Juice & No Seeds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/773-all-juice-no-seeds.md)
- **Published:** 2015-11-12
- **Time:** 2:26:30–2:30:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/773-all-juice-no-seeds/chapter/trident-ii-missile-launch-lax-diversions-and-russian-posturing.md

The hosts share emails from an air traffic controller and a defense contractor regarding the mysterious missile launch off the California coast. The contractor confirms it was a Trident II D5 test from an Ohio-class submarine, intended as a "Demonstration and Shakedown Operation" (DASO). The timing is interpreted as a "saber-rattling" response to Russian bombers flying near U.S. airspace a year prior.

Keywords: trident ii, [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), [vandenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg.md), [submarine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/submarine.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md)

### Los Angeles Missile Test, LAX Flight Path Changes

- **Episode:** [772: Grim Math](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math.md)
- **Published:** 2015-11-09
- **Time:** 2:05:24–2:07:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math/chapter/los-angeles-missile-test-lax-flight-path-changes.md

A mysterious light over Southern California was identified by the military as a pre-planned, unarmed missile test from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The test resulted in the closure of Pacific airspace, forcing LAX to redirect late-night flights over residential areas. Residents in the flight path are expected to experience increased noise for a week due to the secret military operations.

Keywords: [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), [vandenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vandenberg.md), [missile test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missile-test.md), minuteman, [noise complaints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noise-complaints.md)

### Scalar Weapons, Tesla Technology and Norway Spiral

- **Episode:** [772: Grim Math](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math.md)
- **Published:** 2015-11-09
- **Time:** 2:07:55–2:10:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/772-grim-math/chapter/scalar-weapons-tesla-technology-and-norway-spiral.md

The hosts speculate that the recent light over California was a test of "scalar weapons" based on Nikola Tesla's technology rather than a conventional missile. They compare the visual evidence to the 2009 "Norway spiral" and question the sudden issuance of NOTAMs (Notice to Airmen) for LAX. The segment explores the possibility of unconventional energy weapons being tested from the ocean.

Keywords: [scalar weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scalar-weapons.md), [nikola tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nikola-tesla.md), [norway spiral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norway-spiral.md), [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), [notam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/notam.md)

### LAX Tasing Incident and "Flakka" Drug Trends

- **Episode:** [723: Axe Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-25
- **Time:** 1:40:07–1:42:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/723-axe-man/chapter/lax-tasing-incident-and-flakka-drug-trends.md

A security incident at LAX involving a man tased by police after bypassing a checkpoint is linked to the use of the synthetic drug "Flakka." Witnesses described the suspect as having a "strange smile" while being subdued. The drug, a variant of "spice," is noted for causing extreme body temperature spikes and erratic, often naked, behavior in users.

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### LAX Shooter, Digital vs. Analog Audio

- **Episode:** [578: Blast Wave Accelerator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/578-blast-wave-accelerator.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-29
- **Time:** 2:38:51–2:42:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/578-blast-wave-accelerator/chapter/lax-shooter-digital-vs-analog-audio.md

The suspect in the LAX airport shooting pleaded not guilty, following a pattern seen in other high-profile mass shootings. In a separate cultural discussion, producer T-Bone Burnett argues that digital audio is "psychologically fatiguing" because it contains empty spaces between data samples. Audio engineers counter that this is a misunderstanding of how digital-to-analog conversion works.

Keywords: [lax shooting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax-shooting.md), [digital audio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-audio.md), analog, t-bone burnett, [fidelity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fidelity.md)

### Los Angeles International Airport Prank Call and SWAT Response

- **Episode:** [568: Heteroflexible Previvor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/568-heteroflexible-previvor.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-24
- **Time:** 27:32–31:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/568-heteroflexible-previvor/chapter/los-angeles-international-airport-prank-call-and-swat-response.md

A reported security incident at LAX terminals 4 and 5 involved heavy police presence and passengers being told to "shelter in place." The hosts argue the event was likely a drill or a response to a prank call, used to reinforce a state of fear during the Thanksgiving travel season.

Keywords: [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), terminal 4, [prank call](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prank-call.md), [swat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swat.md), [strategy of tension](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strategy-of-tension.md)

### LAX Shooter Paul Ciancia Custody Status

- **Episode:** [567: Marketecture](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/567-marketecture.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-21
- **Time:** 1:51:48–1:53:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/567-marketecture/chapter/lax-shooter-paul-ciancia-custody-status.md

Paul Ciancia, the suspect in the November 1st LAX shooting, was reportedly released from the hospital into federal custody. However, the U.S. Attorney's Office has not released details on his location or scheduled a court appearance, leading to questions about his current status and the lack of transparency in the case.

Keywords: [lax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax.md), paul ciancia, [shooting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shooting.md), federal custody, hospital release

### Sandy Hook Demolition, Missing 911 Tapes, Media Secrecy

- **Episode:** [564: Summer of Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/564-summer-of-snowden.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-10
- **Time:** 1:53:46–1:58:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/564-summer-of-snowden/chapter/sandy-hook-demolition-missing-911-tapes-media-secrecy.md

A prosecutor in Connecticut is blocking the release of 911 calls from the Sandy Hook Elementary shooting, even as the school building is completely demolished. The hosts compare this lack of transparency to missing footage from the Pentagon on 9/11, the Boston Marathon bombing, and the recent LAX shooting. They advocate for all court proceedings to be broadcast on C-SPAN for public accountability.

Keywords: [sandy hook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sandy-hook.md), [connecticut](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/connecticut.md), [911 calls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/911-calls.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), boston bombers, [lax shooting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax-shooting.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md)

### LAX Shooting Witness Discrepancies, Crisis Actor Allegations

- **Episode:** [563: Law of the Jungle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/563-law-of-the-jungle.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-07
- **Time:** 12:26–17:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/563-law-of-the-jungle/chapter/lax-shooting-witness-discrepancies-crisis-actor-allegations.md

A witness interviewed at the LAX shooting, identified as Pugh, bears a striking resemblance in voice and appearance to a freelancer named Mark Walsh who appeared on Fox News during the September 11 attacks. This has fueled online theories regarding the use of crisis actors in high-profile events. Additionally, there is a lack of public surveillance footage showing the actual shooting of TSA officer Gerardo Hernandez, with media outlets relying on blurred photos and animations instead.

Keywords: [lax shooting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax-shooting.md), paul ciancia, mark walsh, [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), surveillance footage

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