# Library on The No Agenda Show

Library comes up in 73 chapters across 69 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 73
- **Episodes:** 69
- **Discussed:** May 2008 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Bill Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Bones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bones.md), [Podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [Saudi Arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 73

### AI Agents Hacking Canadian Government Websites

- **Episode:** [1909: Immune Amnesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1909-immune-amnesia.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-04
- **Time:** 1:32:26–1:36:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1909-immune-amnesia/chapter/ai-agents-hacking-canadian-government-websites.md

Reports indicate that AI agents originating from OpenAI attempted to "hack" Canadian government websites, including the Library and Archives Canada. While the activity was labeled as a security threat, further investigation suggests the bots were simply attempting to retrieve public divorce records from the early 1900s, likely for genealogical research.

Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md), library and archives canada, [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md)

### Dolly Parton Tribute, Philanthropy and Legacy

- **Episode:** [1898: Goofy Foot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-27
- **Time:** 1:55:44–1:59:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot/chapter/dolly-parton-tribute-philanthropy-and-legacy.md

A tribute to the late Dolly Parton highlights her journey from a one-bedroom cabin in Tennessee to becoming a global icon. The segment covers her 10 Grammy wins, the success of Dollywood, and her philanthropic efforts through the Imagination Library, which has gifted over 200 million books to children.

Keywords: [dolly parton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dolly-parton.md), [dollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dollywood.md), imagination library, [grammys](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grammys.md), [tennessee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tennessee.md)

### Linux Migration, Python and Custom Playout Systems

- **Episode:** [1840: Hoity-toity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-05
- **Time:** 8:04–9:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity/chapter/linux-migration-python-and-custom-playout-systems.md

The podcast production has transitioned to a Linux-based environment after 18 years of operation. One host details building a custom playout system using Python and Qt libraries, emphasizing that while AI tools like Gemini assisted in coding, a deep understanding of systems is required for a functional result.

Keywords: [linux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linux.md), [python](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/python.md), qt libraries, [roadcaster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roadcaster.md), open source software

### No Agenda 18th Anniversary, Podcast Longevity and Archiving

- **Episode:** [1811: NA Era](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1811-na-era.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-26
- **Time:** 9:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1811-na-era/chapter/no-agenda-18th-anniversary-podcast-longevity-and-archiving.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak celebrate the 18th anniversary of the No Agenda show, reflecting on its start on October 26, 2007. They discuss the longevity of the program compared to other podcasts and the importance of decentralized archiving. The hosts compare the collection of podcast mp3s to a modern Library of Alexandria that will serve as historical artifacts for future generations.

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### Take It Down Act, Melania Trump Initiative

- **Episode:** [1771: Home Depotation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-08
- **Time:** 1:39:51–1:44:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation/chapter/take-it-down-act-melania-trump-initiative.md

The "Take It Down Act," a federal law aimed at combating the distribution of non-consensual explicit deepfakes, was signed into law. The project was spearheaded by Melania Trump but received minimal media coverage. Ironically, the official summary of the bill on the Library of Congress website appears to have been generated by an AI like ChatGPT.

Keywords: take it down act, [melania trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/melania-trump.md), [deepfakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfakes.md), [library of congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/library-of-congress.md), ai summary, intimate images

### Jonathan Karl Reports on Trump Presidential Library Jet Transfer

- **Episode:** [1764: Rage Quit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1764-rage-quit.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-15
- **Time:** 26:02–30:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1764-rage-quit/chapter/jonathan-karl-reports-on-trump-presidential-library-jet-transfer.md

ABC News reporter Jonathan Karl detailed an arrangement where a Qatari jet would be used by the Pentagon before being transferred to the Trump Presidential Library Foundation. Hillary Clinton and Senator Jack Reed criticized the deal, with Reed highlighting counterintelligence risks. Trump dismissed the reports as "fake news" despite the specific details regarding the aircraft's furnished floors and bedrooms.

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### Meta Settlement, Donald Trump, Presidential Library Funding

- **Episode:** [1734: MEGA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1734-mega.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-30
- **Time:** 1:09:49–1:12:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1734-mega/chapter/meta-settlement-donald-trump-presidential-library-funding.md

Meta has agreed to pay $25 million to settle a lawsuit filed by Donald Trump following his suspension from Facebook and Instagram after January 6th. Reports indicate that $22 million of the settlement will be directed toward the future Trump Presidential Library. The deal followed a dinner at Mar-a-Lago between Mark Zuckerberg and the President-elect, which media outlets framed as Zuckerberg attempting to "get into the tent."

Keywords: [meta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta.md), [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [presidential library](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/presidential-library.md), [settlement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/settlement.md)

### Public Library Audiobook Scam, Digital Copy Over-Purchasing

- **Episode:** [1723: Quademic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1723-quademic.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-22
- **Time:** 3:02:48–3:06:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1723-quademic/chapter/public-library-audiobook-scam-digital-copy-over-purchasing.md

A "tip of the day" suggests that public libraries are over-purchasing digital copies of audiobooks by political figures like Stacey Abrams and Michelle Obama. The contributor notes that while classical literature has few copies, these political titles have hundreds of digital licenses that remain largely unchecked. The hosts characterize this as a scam to funnel public funds to specific authors.

Keywords: public libraries, [audiobooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audiobooks.md), [stacey abrams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stacey-abrams.md), [michelle obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelle-obama.md), government funds

### Link Plus, Virtual Library Lending System

- **Episode:** [1721: Doc Doc Go](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1721-doc-doc-go.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-15
- **Time:** 2:55:53–3:02:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1721-doc-doc-go/chapter/link-plus-virtual-library-lending-system.md

The "Tip of the Day" highlighted Link Plus, a virtual lending library system serving California and Nevada that allows users to borrow rare and obscure books from university collections. This service provides access to physical books that are often prohibitively expensive to purchase or unavailable in digital formats.

Keywords: link plus, [libraries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libraries.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [nevada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nevada.md), e-books

### Libby App Critique, Corporate Library Contracts

- **Episode:** [1721: Doc Doc Go](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1721-doc-doc-go.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-15
- **Time:** 3:02:14–3:06:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1721-doc-doc-go/chapter/libby-app-critique-corporate-library-contracts.md

A follow-up on the Libby app revealed that the service, owned by private equity firms like KKR, often charges libraries inflated prices for metered access to e-books. Critics argue that while convenient for users, the app funnels taxpayer dollars to corporations through restrictive subscription models for digital content.

Keywords: libby app, overdrive, [kkr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kkr.md), rakuten, library budgets

### Ben Shapiro, Eric Swalwell and Project 2025 Testimony

- **Episode:** [1676: Douche Mobile](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile.md)
- **Published:** 2024-07-11
- **Time:** 2:35:13–2:38:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile/chapter/ben-shapiro-eric-swalwell-and-project-2025-testimony.md

Ben Shapiro testified before a House committee, engaging in a sharp exchange with Representative Eric Swalwell over "Project 2025." Shapiro defended conservative positions on reducing bureaucracy and restructuring Social Security while dismissing claims that the project seeks to ban books on slavery. The hosts reflect on Shapiro's long career as a "fast-talking" intellectual.

Keywords: [ben shapiro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-shapiro.md), [eric swalwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-swalwell.md), [project 2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/project-2025.md), [social security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-security.md), school libraries

### Bill Clinton's Health and the Clinton Library

- **Episode:** [1648: Red Book Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1648-red-book-special.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-04
- **Time:** 2:06:48–2:08:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1648-red-book-special/chapter/bill-clinton-s-health-and-the-clinton-library.md

A Red Book prediction suggests Bill Clinton will not survive through Hillary Clinton's presidential run, either due to health or as a "sentimental" political move. The hosts also allege that the Clinton Library is rife with corrupt donations from Saudi Arabia that Hillary needs to distance herself from.

Keywords: [bill clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), clinton library, [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corruption.md)

### Laura Ingalls Wilder Medal Name Change

- **Episode:** [1624: Bub](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1624-bub.md)
- **Published:** 2024-01-11
- **Time:** 2:02:52–2:04:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1624-bub/chapter/laura-ingalls-wilder-medal-name-change.md

The American Library Association stripped Laura Ingalls Wilder's name from a major children's literature award in 2018 due to perceived racism in her "Little House on the Prairie" books. The hosts discuss the ongoing trend of removing historical names from awards and speculate on future targets for similar actions.

Keywords: [laura ingalls wilder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laura-ingalls-wilder.md), [little house on the prairie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/little-house-on-the-prairie.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [american library association](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-library-association.md)

### No Agenda Value-for-Value, Episode 1590 Artwork

- **Episode:** [1591: Half-Jacked](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1591-half-jacked.md)
- **Published:** 2023-09-17
- **Time:** 1:42:28–1:55:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1591-half-jacked/chapter/no-agenda-value-for-value-episode-1590-artwork.md

The hosts discuss the "Value-for-Value" model and the artwork for episode 1590, "Bold Action," created by Francisco Scaramanga. The segment includes a letter from a librarian regarding the "weeding" of books published before 2008 in Canadian school libraries and a critique of AI-generated art.

Keywords: [value-for-value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [podcasting 2.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-2-0.md), [francisco scaramanga](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/francisco-scaramanga.md), [mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mockingbird.md), library cards

### Canada School Library Weeding, 2008 Publication Cutoff

- **Episode:** [1590: Bold Action](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1590-bold-action.md)
- **Published:** 2023-09-14
- **Time:** 59:29–1:04:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1590-bold-action/chapter/canada-school-library-weeding-2008-publication-cutoff.md

The Peel District School Board in Ontario, Canada, implemented a "weeding" process that resulted in the removal of thousands of books published before 2008. Impacted titles reportedly included classics like "The Diary of Anne Frank" and "Harry Potter." The board stated the goal was to ensure library collections are "culturally responsive" and "inclusive," though the process led to many books being sent to landfills.

Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), peel district school board, library weeding, [2008](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008.md), book removal

### Library Book Removal, Missouri, Textbook Comparison

- **Episode:** [1590: Bold Action](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1590-bold-action.md)
- **Published:** 2023-09-14
- **Time:** 2:55:42–2:58:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1590-bold-action/chapter/library-book-removal-missouri-textbook-comparison.md

A listener report from Grandview, Missouri, reveals that a local library removed all books published before 2005, mirroring the trend observed in Canada. The librarian reportedly stated that classics would only be kept if they were newer editions. The discussion highlights the loss of historical context, such as the ability to compare changes in textbooks over time.

Keywords: [missouri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missouri.md), [library](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/library.md), book removal, [textbooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/textbooks.md), [2005](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2005.md)

### Chinese Sanctions, Ronald Reagan Library and Economic Theater

- **Episode:** [1545: Stapler Abuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-11
- **Time:** 45:23–47:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse/chapter/chinese-sanctions-ronald-reagan-library-and-economic-theater.md

China issued sanctions against the Hudson Institute and the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library for hosting Taiwan's president. This move is described as "theater," as the two nations remain deeply economically interdependent. The segment questions the logic of escalating tensions with a primary trade partner that manufactures essential consumer electronics like the iPhone.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), ronald reagan library, [hudson institute](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hudson-institute.md), [trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade.md)

### California Legislative Bills, Texas Scorpion Invasion

- **Episode:** [1374: Shetard](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1374-shetard.md)
- **Published:** 2021-08-19
- **Time:** 3:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1374-shetard/chapter/california-legislative-bills-texas-scorpion-invasion.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the session discussing California legislative bills and a scorpion infestation at Curry's Texas home. Curry details his upcoming trip to the Netherlands to visit his daughter Christina for her birthday. Dvorak notes his monitoring of Library of Congress RSS feeds for new bill titles.

Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [texas hill country](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-hill-country.md), [library of congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/library-of-congress.md), [scorpions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpions.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md)

### Executive Producer Credits, Marriage Proposal

- **Episode:** [1359: Sheep Dipping](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1359-sheep-dipping.md)
- **Published:** 2021-06-27
- **Time:** 1:28:12–1:44:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1359-sheep-dipping/chapter/executive-producer-credits-marriage-proposal.md

During the donor thank-you segment, a listener named Jordan Lentink uses his donation to propose to his partner, MJ. Another producer, Duncan Kissinger, discusses his work at the Masonic Library of Indiana and recommends Cambozola cheese. The hosts thank their "Executive Producers" for supporting the show's independent model.

Keywords: [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [marriage proposal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marriage-proposal.md), masonic library, cambozola cheese, [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md)

### Liberal Compassion, Austin Poop Map

- **Episode:** [1342: Disinfo Dozen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1342-disinfo-dozen.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-29
- **Time:** 2:50:25–2:54:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1342-disinfo-dozen/chapter/liberal-compassion-austin-poop-map.md

A Vice Magazine segment featured Austin residents struggling with the ethical dilemma of the camping ban. One resident admitted that while he plans to vote against the ban to "feel good," he secretly hopes it passes to resolve the safety issues in his neighborhood. Another resident noted that her "liberalness" drops every time she has to clean up human waste, leading to comparisons with San Francisco's "poop map" issues.

Keywords: [compassion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compassion.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [vice magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vice-magazine.md), [cesar chavez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cesar-chavez.md), [library](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/library.md)

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