# Lubbock on The No Agenda Show

Lubbock comes up in 10 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2010 to June 2026.

- **Chapters:** 10
- **Episodes:** 10
- **Discussed:** November 2010 – June 2026
- **Related topics:** [Texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [Silicon Valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [Texas Tech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-tech.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Airport Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airport-security.md), [Airstream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airstream.md), [Aliens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aliens.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Civil War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-war.md)

## Chapters 1–10 of 10

### Journalism and Democracy, The PelleyPod Speculation

- **Episode:** [1876: Screwball](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1876-screwball.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-11
- **Time:** 1:01:50–1:05:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1876-screwball/chapter/journalism-and-democracy-the-pelleypod-speculation.md

Following his departure from CBS, Scott Pelley asserted that there is no democracy without journalism. His career history is traced back to his start as a copy boy at the Lubbock Avalanche Journal at age 15. Speculation arises regarding Pelley potentially launching an independent podcast titled "The PelleyPod."

Keywords: [scott pelley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-pelley.md), lubbock avalanche journal, [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [first amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-amendment.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md)

### Roswell New Mexico and Military Institute Lore

- **Episode:** [1543: Buffalo Feathers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1543-buffalo-feathers.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-02
- **Time:** 2:41:44–2:43:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1543-buffalo-feathers/chapter/roswell-new-mexico-and-military-institute-lore.md

A producer known as Dame Atomic Ginger sent a care package from Roswell, New Mexico, describing the town's unique mix of military history and alien-themed tourism. She noted that the New Mexico Military Institute, which was featured in the film "The Men Who Stare at Goats," remains a primary economic driver for the community.

Keywords: roswell new mexico, new mexico military institute, the men who stare at goats, [aliens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aliens.md), [lubbock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lubbock.md)

### No Agenda Meetup Reports from San Diego and Lubbock

- **Episode:** [1297: Going Bananas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1297-going-bananas.md)
- **Published:** 2020-11-26
- **Time:** 3:13:23–3:18:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1297-going-bananas/chapter/no-agenda-meetup-reports-from-san-diego-and-lubbock.md

Meetup reports are shared from San Diego, where attendees visited a laboratory to see a PCR machine, and Lubbock, Texas, where a couple celebrated their "escape" from Los Angeles. A calendar of upcoming meetups in Florida, Iowa, and Pennsylvania is also provided.

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### Lubbock Community Spread, Texas Lockdown Threats

- **Episode:** [1259: Do The Work](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1259-do-the-work.md)
- **Published:** 2020-07-12
- **Time:** 16:00–19:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1259-do-the-work/chapter/lubbock-community-spread-texas-lockdown-threats.md

Lubbock, Texas, is experiencing a significant increase in positive cases and hospitalizations, described by Governor Abbott as widespread community spread. The Governor emphasizes that mask-wearing is the final effort to avoid a secondary economic lockdown. Local officials, including Austin Mayor Steve Adler, support the mandate as a means to keep businesses and schools operational.

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### Executive Producer Credits, Knighthoods, and Value-for-Value

- **Episode:** [1019: #deletethebag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1019-deletethebag.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-25
- **Time:** 1:08:50–1:17:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1019-deletethebag/chapter/executive-producer-credits-knighthoods-and-value-for-value.md

The "Value-for-Value" model is supported by several high-tier donors, including Brandon Gruber and Chris Ramer. New knights are dubbed, including "Sir Pinder-net of the Lucky 13" and "Circus Media Knight of Zoo Town." A discussion of Texas geography clarifies that Texas Tech is located in Lubbock, while Texas A&M is the "Aggieland" agricultural school. The segment concludes with a reminder that No Agenda credits can be used on professional resumes.

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### Adam Curry Returns from I Love Laundry Tour

- **Episode:** [761: Deconflicting](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/761-deconflicting.md)
- **Published:** 2015-10-01
- **Time:** 7:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/761-deconflicting/chapter/adam-curry-returns-from-i-love-laundry-tour.md

Adam Curry returns to Austin, Texas, after the first leg of his I Love Laundry Tour, broadcasting from FEMA Region 6. He describes a 400-mile drive from Lubbock to Buda to drop off his Airstream trailer, noting the difficulty of navigating Interstate 35 traffic. The hosts discuss the prevalence of closed gas stations in rural Texas and the lack of "Internet of Things" intelligence at modern fuel pumps.

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### Lubbock Growth Trends, Texas Tech Raider Rash

- **Episode:** [758: Blue Waffles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/758-blue-waffles.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-20
- **Time:** 9:54–15:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/758-blue-waffles/chapter/lubbock-growth-trends-texas-tech-raider-rash.md

Lubbock, Texas is identified as one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States and a global leader in cotton production. Local anecdotes from a meetup suggest the city also faces high rates of sexually transmitted diseases, specifically referencing slang terms like "Raider Rash" and "Blue Waffle" associated with the Texas Tech University community.

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### Grapes, Wine Harvest, and I Love Laundry Tour Launch

- **Episode:** [757: Dairy Air](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/757-dairy-air.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-17
- **Time:** 2:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/757-dairy-air/chapter/grapes-wine-harvest-and-i-love-laundry-tour-launch.md

Heavy rains in Northern Silicon Valley raise concerns regarding the wine harvest as moisture can cause grape clusters to rot or become watery. Plans are finalized for the I Love Laundry Tour, beginning in Lubbock, Texas, with a new website launched to track meetup dates. A promotional video produced by a professional editor is now featured on the tour's official site.

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### Lubbock County Judge Tom Head Warns of Civil War

- **Episode:** [437: Swasselnuff](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/437-swasselnuff.md)
- **Published:** 2012-08-23
- **Time:** 5:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/437-swasselnuff/chapter/lubbock-county-judge-tom-head-warns-of-civil-war.md

Lubbock County Judge Tom Head warned of potential civil war and UN intervention if President Barack Obama is re-elected. Head proposed a tax increase to fund additional sheriff's deputies and equipment to defend the county against perceived threats to U.S. sovereignty. Critics characterized the statements as radical rhetoric used to justify local budget increases.

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### James Loomis, Lubbock Airport, TSA Groping Protest

- **Episode:** [250: Transportation Sexual Assault (TSA)](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/250-transportation-sexual-assault-tsa.md)
- **Published:** 2010-11-04
- **Time:** 28:54–37:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/250-transportation-sexual-assault-tsa/chapter/james-loomis-lubbock-airport-tsa-groping-protest.md

James Loomis, the Director of Aviation for Lubbock, Texas, addressed a city council meeting to protest the TSA's "enhanced screening" techniques. Loomis argued that TSA agents are not law enforcement officers and that their invasive searches violate the Fourth Amendment. He highlighted the lack of probable cause for searching citizens simply because they purchased an airline ticket and criticized the "double-speak" of calling body searches "pat-downs."

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