# Mcdonald Observatory on The No Agenda Show Mcdonald Observatory comes up in 6 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2015 to November 2015. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** August 2015 – November 2015 - **Related topics:** [Ut Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ut-austin.md), [Agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-21.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Chile](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chile.md), [Ham Radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [Hoverboard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoverboard.md), [Moon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moon.md), [Paris Attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris-attacks.md), [Saturn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saturn.md), [Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### McDonald Observatory Visit and Ham Radio News of Paris Attacks - **Episode:** [774: Morally Deformed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-15 - **Time:** 1:36–4:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed/chapter/mcdonald-observatory-visit-and-ham-radio-news-of-paris-attacks.md Adam Curry recounts receiving news of the November 2015 Paris attacks via an old-school ham radio while descending from the McDonald Observatory in Texas. Due to a lack of cell service and internet at 7,000 feet, the information arrived through the "freewheelers net" on the 80-meter band. The hosts contrast this analog information gathering with the surreal experience of being off the grid during a major international crisis. Keywords: [mcdonald observatory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-observatory.md), [paris attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paris-attacks.md), [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [verizon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verizon.md), hf bands, 80 meters ### McDonald Observatory Tour and Dark Energy Research - **Episode:** [774: Morally Deformed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-15 - **Time:** 1:47:36–1:52:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed/chapter/mcdonald-observatory-tour-and-dark-energy-research.md Adam Curry provides details of his private tour of the McDonald Observatory, facilitated by the development director of the Giant Magellan Telescope. He describes the various telescopes, including the 10-meter Hobby-Eberly Telescope, and the ongoing research into pulsars and dark energy. Curry notes the high number of female astronomers and the international "vibe" of the facility despite the cloudy weather preventing visual observation. Keywords: [mcdonald observatory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-observatory.md), dark energy, pulsars, spectrography, ccd cameras, [chile](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chile.md) ### Tiny Houses, McDonald Observatory Visit - **Episode:** [771: Hunger Winter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/771-hunger-winter.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-05 - **Time:** 32:44–36:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/771-hunger-winter/chapter/tiny-houses-mcdonald-observatory-visit.md The hosts discuss the "tiny house" movement, linking it to Agenda 21 and digital asset trends among younger generations. Plans are announced for a trip to Marfa, Texas, to visit the McDonald Observatory for a private telescope viewing. The segment concludes with a humorous anecdote about riding a hoverboard while intoxicated. Keywords: [tiny houses](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiny-houses.md), [agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-21.md), [mcdonald observatory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-observatory.md), marfa texas, [hoverboard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoverboard.md) ### Dinner with the Obots and David Stuart - **Episode:** [753: Office of Suck It Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-03 - **Time:** 8:00–11:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up/chapter/dinner-with-the-obots-and-david-stuart.md A social gathering in Austin featured David Stuart, a University of Texas professor and MacArthur Fellow known for decoding Mayan hieroglyphics. The discussion details his background and his wife Carolyn's role in development for major astronomical observatories. Keywords: david stuart, [ut austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ut-austin.md), macarthur fellowship, mayan hieroglyphics, [mcdonald observatory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-observatory.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md) ### Astronomical Observations and Scientific Skepticism - **Episode:** [753: Office of Suck It Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up.md) - **Published:** 2015-09-03 - **Time:** 19:18–22:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up/chapter/astronomical-observations-and-scientific-skepticism.md The conversation shifts to the technical capabilities of the McDonald Observatory and the use of "corner cubes" to align telescopes. Personal anecdotes about viewing Saturn's moons through homemade telescopes are shared. Keywords: [mcdonald observatory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-observatory.md), [saturn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saturn.md), telescopes, [science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science.md), [moon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moon.md), corner cubes ### ObamaBot Dinner Invitations and Mayan Code Scientist Dave Stewart - **Episode:** [751: Funny Blow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/751-funny-blow.md) - **Published:** 2015-08-27 - **Time:** 8:51–11:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/751-funny-blow/chapter/obamabot-dinner-invitations-and-mayan-code-scientist-dave-stewart.md Adam Curry describes an invitation to a new "ObamaBot" dinner hosted by artists Lori and Mark following a falling out with the previous "brain professor." The guest list includes scientist Dave Stewart, known for cracking the Mayan code, and his wife Carolyn Porter of the McDonald Observatory. The hosts speculate on Stewart's politics and the intersection of science and religion. Keywords: dave stewart, mayan code, obamabot, lori and mark, [mcdonald observatory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-observatory.md), [ut austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ut-austin.md), brain professor --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)