# Luge on The No Agenda Show Luge comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2010 to May 2021. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** February 2010 – May 2021 - **Related topics:** [Karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), [Olympics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olympics.md), [Whistler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whistler.md), [World Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-cup.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Associate Executive Producer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associate-executive-producer.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [David Fugazotto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-fugazotto.md), [Democracy Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Theodoreable Birthday, Luge Champion Reed Watts - **Episode:** [1344: Jabs for Jesus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1344-jabs-for-jesus.md) - **Published:** 2021-05-07 - **Time:** 2:21:32–2:25:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1344-jabs-for-jesus/chapter/theodoreable-birthday-luge-champion-reed-watts.md The hosts celebrate the 4th birthday of "Theodoreable" and his new interest in taking selfies with a kid-proof camera. They also acknowledge Reed Watts, the "Official Olympian of No Agenda," who is a Luge champion preparing for upcoming winter games. Keywords: [whistler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whistler.md), [luge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/luge.md), reed watts, [olympics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olympics.md), theodoreable, [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), kid-proof camera ### Executive Producer Contributions, Luge Goat Karma, and Dirty Dick Bangs - **Episode:** [1192: Balderdash!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1192-balderdash.md) - **Published:** 2019-11-24 - **Time:** 1:20:03–1:29:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1192-balderdash/chapter/executive-producer-contributions-luge-goat-karma-and-dirty-dick-bangs.md The show acknowledges significant financial contributions from "Executive Producers" and "Barons," including a lottery winner and a donor who sent a "War and Peace" style note. A discussion on generational labels arises, with a donor claiming Generation X is being unfairly lumped in with Boomers. The segment concludes with "Luge Goat Karma" for a professional athlete and a birthday shout-out for the children of a donor known as "Baron Dirty Dick Bangs." Keywords: reed gilbert, [david fugazotto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-fugazotto.md), [generation x](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/generation-x.md), luge world cup, [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md) ### Jim Watts, World Cup Luge Karma - **Episode:** [1102: Killer Crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1102-killer-crickets.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-13 - **Time:** 2:19:16–2:21:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1102-killer-crickets/chapter/jim-watts-world-cup-luge-karma.md Producer Jim Watts, a World Cup luge racer, is granted a custom "luge karma" jingle created by a listener in Australia. The hosts admire Watts' athletic success and the creative community contributions to the show's audio library. The segment highlights the "Value for Value" network's unique interactions. Keywords: [luge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/luge.md), jim watts, [world cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-cup.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md) ### World Cup Luge Karma and Associate Producers - **Episode:** [1101: Tippie-Top](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1101-tippie-top.md) - **Published:** 2019-01-07 - **Time:** 1:07:30–1:10:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1101-tippie-top/chapter/world-cup-luge-karma-and-associate-producers.md Jim Watts requests "Jobs Karma" for a relative who is a World Cup luge racer, a unique profession for the show's "Human Resource" list. Jeffrey Fields is also thanked for his $200 donation as an Associate Executive Producer. Keywords: [luge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/luge.md), [world cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-cup.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), jeffrey fields, [associate executive producer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associate-executive-producer.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md) ### Samantha Retrosi on Athlete Exploitation and Corporate Sponsorship - **Episode:** [590: Jelly Side Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-09 - **Time:** 6:55–10:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up/chapter/samantha-retrosi-on-athlete-exploitation-and-corporate-sponsorship.md A clip from Amy Goodman’s "Democracy Now" features former Olympic luger Samantha Retrosi comparing the Olympic Games to "The Hunger Games." Retrosi describes how US national team athletes are essentially unpaid spokespeople for corporations like Verizon. She explains that despite massive corporate sponsorship deals, individual athletes often receive zero financial support and must work secondary jobs to fund their training. Keywords: samantha retrosi, [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [verizon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verizon.md), [olympic committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olympic-committee.md), [luge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/luge.md) ### 2010 Winter Olympics, Nodar Kumaritashvili Luge Fatality - **Episode:** [174: Gung Ho!! Fat Choy!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/174-gung-ho-fat-choy.md) - **Published:** 2010-02-14 - **Time:** 45:38–47:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/174-gung-ho-fat-choy/chapter/2010-winter-olympics-nodar-kumaritashvili-luge-fatality.md The death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili during a training run at the Vancouver Winter Olympics is addressed. The hosts discuss the high-speed nature of the Whistler track and the media's repetitive broadcasting of the crash footage. They suggest that despite the tragedy, the incident likely increased viewership for the games. 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