# Louisiana on The No Agenda Show

Louisiana comes up in 79 chapters across 73 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2009 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 79
- **Episodes:** 73
- **Discussed:** February 2009 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [Alaska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alaska.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md), [Hurricane Ida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hurricane-ida.md), [Jeff Landry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-landry.md), [New Orleans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-orleans.md), [Alabama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alabama.md), [Baton Rouge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baton-rouge.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 79

### Sir Crawler and the HTTP 410 Gone Status

- **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-30
- **Time:** 1:32:27–1:35:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/sir-crawler-and-the-http-410-gone-status.md

Sir Crawler from Louisiana sends a Bitcoin donation and recalls John C. Dvorak's historical dislike of Linux and OS/2. Baron Matt from Northeast Ohio contributes $431.63, a nod to the "HTTP 410 Gone" status code, signifying that the show is permanently unavailable. The producers express gratitude for the 19 years of "sanity management."

Keywords: madisonville louisiana, [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), os2, [linux](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linux.md), northeast ohio

### Diesel Prices and Louisiana Export Ban Proposal

- **Episode:** [1906: Name Drop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-24
- **Time:** 1:11:41–1:20:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop/chapter/diesel-prices-and-louisiana-export-ban-proposal.md

Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry proposes a 90-day ban on U.S. diesel exports to lower domestic fuel costs. The hosts discuss the impact of high diesel prices on ranching and the use of "red diesel" for off-road farm equipment. Landry also defends the water usage of data centers, claiming they use significantly less water than golf courses, while welcoming SpaceX investments in Louisiana.

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### New Orleans Travel Tips, Frenchman Street Music Scene

- **Episode:** [1900: Trust The Plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-03
- **Time:** 7:18–8:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan/chapter/new-orleans-travel-tips-frenchman-street-music-scene.md

Rob Due shares travel advice for New Orleans based on his recent trip to perform at the Cutting Edge Music Festival. He recommends Frenchman Street over the more commercialized Bourbon Street for authentic local live music and no-cover bars. The itinerary included performances in New Orleans and Lafayette, Louisiana.

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### Sir Canebrake, Catholic Faith and the Curmudgeon

- **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Time:** 2:10:07–2:13:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/sir-canebrake-catholic-faith-and-the-curmudgeon.md

Sir Canebrake of St. George, Louisiana, reflects on finding the show after John C. Dvorak's departure from the TWiT network. He credits the podcast for introducing him to a community of "wonderful people" at meetups in Texas and Louisiana. Drawing on his Catholic faith, he expresses hope in meeting Dvorak—the man who "put the C in curmudgeon"—in the afterlife.

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### No Agenda Wedding Meetups and Final Donation Tally

- **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Time:** 5:49:17–5:52:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/no-agenda-wedding-meetups-and-final-donation-tally.md

The show highlights the global community built over 19 years, referencing a recent "No Agenda wedding" meetup report. Final donation notes are read from Frankfurt, Auckland, and various North American cities. The hosts reconcile several donations that were one penny short of the $88.87 "88" threshold, with one host jokingly offering to cover the four-cent difference.

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### Juneteenth Postal Delays and Birthday Wishes

- **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Time:** 2:38:42–2:41:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/juneteenth-postal-delays-and-birthday-wishes.md

The federal holiday Juneteenth caused delays in mail delivery, preventing the arrival of donation checks and a shipment of Louisiana dill pickles. Despite the delay, the hosts acknowledge several birthdays within the community, including Steve Brock and Michael Moore Butter. A "freeloader" from Vermont is officially "de-douched" after making his first contribution to the show.

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### Bill Cassidy Senate Defeat, Pharma Influence

- **Episode:** [1869: Trollery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1869-trollery.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-17
- **Time:** 1:13:53–1:15:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1869-trollery/chapter/bill-cassidy-senate-defeat-pharma-influence.md

Senator Bill Cassidy of Louisiana lost his seat after finishing third in a three-man race, a result attributed to his support for pharmaceutical interests and his vote to impeach Donald Trump. Cassidy was a prominent recipient of pharma funding and a vocal opponent of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine skepticism. His defeat is viewed as a victory for the "MAHA" (Make America Healthy Again) movement.

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### Supreme Court, Louisiana Redistricting, Voting Rights Act

- **Episode:** [1864: Pointcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1864-pointcast.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-30
- **Time:** 2:06:09–2:10:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1864-pointcast/chapter/supreme-court-louisiana-redistricting-voting-rights-act.md

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that Louisiana cannot use race-based redistricting to comply with Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act. The decision struck down a map that created a majority-black district, with the majority opinion stating that race-based gerrymandering remains unconstitutional regardless of the intended beneficiary.

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### AI Art Generation, Challenge Coins, Baroness Ladybird

- **Episode:** [1818: Bible Belt Buckle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1818-bible-belt-buckle.md)
- **Published:** 2025-11-20
- **Time:** 2:11:02–2:15:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1818-bible-belt-buckle/chapter/ai-art-generation-challenge-coins-baroness-ladybird.md

The podcast reviewed recent AI-generated show art and discussed the design of a new "Rubber Lies" challenge coin by Paul Couture. A "switcheroo" donation was acknowledged from Baroness Ladybird in Louisiana, who dedicated her executive producer credit to retired Marine Corps Colonel Sean Wester. The hosts noted the difficulty of producing high-quality AI art, often referring to low-effort submissions as "slop."

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### Sir Peter Jockey, Espresso Martini History, Sir Ahab

- **Episode:** [1792: Meloni in the Middle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1792-meloni-in-the-middle.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-21
- **Time:** 2:11:51–2:15:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1792-meloni-in-the-middle/chapter/sir-peter-jockey-espresso-martini-history-sir-ahab.md

Sir Peter Jockey of the Mountains donated $1,000 and requested a knighting ceremony involving beef Wellington and a dirty martini. This prompts a discussion on the history of the Espresso Martini, which was reportedly invented in 1980s London for a model. Sir Ahab from Mandeville, Louisiana, also contributed $500 to become Secretary General of the Pacific Fleet.

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### Louisiana U-Visa Fraud, Police Corruption and Federal Indictments

- **Episode:** [1782: Circularity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1782-circularity.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-17
- **Time:** 1:58:21–2:02:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1782-circularity/chapter/louisiana-u-visa-fraud-police-corruption-and-federal-indictments.md

Federal authorities in Louisiana have indicted five individuals, including three police chiefs and a U.S. Marshal, for orchestrating a fraudulent U-visa scheme. The group allegedly created false police reports claiming that illegal immigrants were victims of violent crimes, allowing them to apply for legal status in exchange for $5,000 bribes. The investigation uncovered hundreds of fraudulent names in the reports, highlighting deep-seated corruption within local law enforcement agencies in the region.

Keywords: [louisiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/louisiana.md), u-visa, [police corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-corruption.md), [fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fraud.md), [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md)

### Louisiana Private ICE Detention Centers, Profitability Analysis

- **Episode:** [1773: Two Beards](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1773-two-beards.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-15
- **Time:** 1:57:35–2:01:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1773-two-beards/chapter/louisiana-private-ice-detention-centers-profitability-analysis.md

Louisiana has become a major hub for ICE detainees, ranking second in the nation behind Texas. The state utilizes a network of privately run facilities that are reportedly highly profitable, with commercial operators housing detainees for significantly less than government-run centers. Activists argue that the rural locations of these facilities make it difficult for immigrants to access legal counsel, effectively isolating them from the judicial system.

Keywords: [louisiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/louisiana.md), [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), [private prisons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/private-prisons.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md)

### Final Credits, Meetup Reports and Show Sign-off

- **Episode:** [1772: Op Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1772-op-day.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-12
- **Time:** 2:56:38–3:22:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1772-op-day/chapter/final-credits-meetup-reports-and-show-sign-off.md

The episode wraps up with reports from various listener meetups, including a family reunion in Kodiak, Alaska, and a crawfish broil in Louisiana. John's "Tip of the Day" recommended the Windows utility tools developed by Chris Titus for system optimization. The hosts signed off by reminding listeners of the upcoming Father's Day show and thanking the global community of producers for their continued support.

Keywords: [kodiak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kodiak.md), [alaska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alaska.md), [louisiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/louisiana.md), crawfish broil, chris titus

### Bulgarian Care Home Scandal, Frog Embryo Smuggling

- **Episode:** [1771: Home Depotation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-08
- **Time:** 3:03:17–3:07:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation/chapter/bulgarian-care-home-scandal-frog-embryo-smuggling.md

Bulgarian officials rescued 75 residents from "houses of horror" where elderly people were allegedly beaten and sedated. In a separate story, a Russian scientist was detained in an ICE facility in Louisiana for allegedly smuggling frog embryos into the U.S. The hosts note a pattern of suspicious stories involving researchers being sent to detention centers in Louisiana.

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### Tip of the Day, Tabasco Scorpion Pepper Sauce

- **Episode:** [1765: Pro-Mortalist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-18
- **Time:** 3:07:41–3:11:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist/chapter/tip-of-the-day-tabasco-scorpion-pepper-sauce.md

John Dvorak presents a "Tip of the Day" featuring Tabasco's Scorpion Pepper Sauce. Found in an obscure Mexican mercado, the sauce is significantly hotter than standard Tabasco and features a black label. Dvorak recommends it for "hot pepper loving friends," noting it is manufactured in Louisiana using one of the world's hottest pepper varieties.

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### Hyundai's Steel Mill Investment in Louisiana

- **Episode:** [1750: SPLESH!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1750-splesh.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-27
- **Time:** 1:04:31–1:09:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1750-splesh/chapter/hyundai-s-steel-mill-investment-in-louisiana.md

Hyundai announced a $5.8 billion investment to build its first U.S. steel plant in Louisiana, which is expected to create 1,400 jobs. The facility will produce 2.7 million metric tons of steel annually to supply Hyundai's automotive plants in Alabama and Georgia. President Trump cited this investment as evidence that his tariff policies are successfully bringing heavy industry back to American soil.

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### FEMA Inefficiency, State-Led Disaster Relief

- **Episode:** [1733: Rat Note](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-26
- **Time:** 1:25:37–1:27:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note/chapter/fema-inefficiency-state-led-disaster-relief.md

President Trump criticized FEMA as a "disaster," arguing that state governments are better equipped to handle local emergencies without federal bureaucracy. He proposed paying disaster relief funds directly to states rather than through the agency. The hosts discuss the history of FEMA's failures in Louisiana and Texas and the potential elimination of FEMA regions.

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### Bird Flu Trajectory and Egg Price Spikes

- **Episode:** [1728: Hatchet Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-09
- **Time:** 2:26:24–2:30:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man/chapter/bird-flu-trajectory-and-egg-price-spikes.md

The first human death from bird flu in the U.S. is reported in Louisiana, leading to discussions on the "four stages" of transmission. The segment links the bird flu narrative to skyrocketing egg prices, which have reached nearly nine dollars a carton in California, and warns against unpasteurized dairy.

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### Senator John Kennedy, Federal Response, Sleeper Cell Claims

- **Episode:** [1726: The Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-02
- **Time:** 29:10–33:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog/chapter/senator-john-kennedy-federal-response-sleeper-cell-claims.md

Senator John Kennedy of Louisiana expressed grief and anger following the New Orleans tragedy, suggesting the event may involve a terrorist sleeper cell. He demanded full transparency from the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, warning against any federal cover-up. Skeptics suggest the event might be a botched FBI sting operation where the suspect "went rogue" before an arrest could be made.

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### Greenland Purchase Proposal and Arctic Mineral Wealth

- **Episode:** [1724: Boomer Mode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-26
- **Time:** 14:05–17:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode/chapter/greenland-purchase-proposal-and-arctic-mineral-wealth.md

The hosts analyze Donald Trump's recurring interest in purchasing Greenland from Denmark. They discuss the strategic value of the Thule Space Force Base and potential mineral wealth. A brief tangent clarifies the geographical differences between Greenland and Iceland based on Viking folklore.

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