# Missionaries on The No Agenda Show

Missionaries comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2012 to August 2026.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** February 2012 – August 2026
- **Related topics:** [Asylum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asylum.md), [Branding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/branding.md), [Challenge Coins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coins.md), [Childhood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/childhood.md), [Cover-up](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cover-up.md), [Dunblane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dunblane.md), [Fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md), [Kickstarter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kickstarter.md), [Matthew Miller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matthew-miller.md), [No Agenda Art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-art.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Matt Long's Childhood, Missionary Work in Vienna

- **Episode:** [1898: Goofy Foot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-27
- **Time:** 1:52:41–1:55:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1898-goofy-foot/chapter/matt-long-s-childhood-missionary-work-in-vienna.md

Matt Long recounts his childhood moving from Texas to Vienna, Austria, where his father served as a missionary during the 1960s. He describes the cultural shock of returning to a small West Texas town at age 12 and recites a Dutch nursery rhyme he learned as a child.

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### North Korea Detentions and Matthew Miller Asylum Case

- **Episode:** [652: After Spin Class](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/652-after-spin-class.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-14
- **Time:** 3:17–6:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/652-after-spin-class/chapter/north-korea-detentions-and-matthew-miller-asylum-case.md

A discussion of American citizens detained in North Korea focuses on the case of Matthew Miller, who reportedly tore up his visa to seek asylum and write a book about the regime's injustices. The hosts analyze the motivations of missionaries and travelers who enter the country despite the risks of being labeled as spies. Dvorak expresses a long-standing interest in visiting North Korea, potentially as part of a diplomatic entourage.

Keywords: [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md), [matthew miller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matthew-miller.md), [asylum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asylum.md), [missionaries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missionaries.md), [pyongyang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pyongyang.md)

### God Loves Uganda Documentary and Scott Lively

- **Episode:** [595: Ottomania](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/595-ottomania.md)
- **Published:** 2014-02-27
- **Time:** 1:05:34–1:08:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/595-ottomania/chapter/god-loves-uganda-documentary-and-scott-lively.md

The documentary "God Loves Uganda" claims that American fundamentalist Christians are responsible for anti-gay sentiment in Africa. Specifically, the International House of Prayer and activist Scott Lively are blamed for influencing Ugandan policy. This narrative is viewed as a strategy to link the Republican Party to human rights abuses abroad.

Keywords: [uganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uganda.md), god loves uganda, scott lively, international house of prayer, [missionaries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missionaries.md)

### Custom Clothing, Accidental Missionary Jingle

- **Episode:** [478: Cranks and Firebrands](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/478-cranks-and-firebrands.md)
- **Published:** 2013-01-13
- **Time:** 2:00:34–2:03:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/478-cranks-and-firebrands/chapter/custom-clothing-accidental-missionary-jingle.md

A listener promoted a Kickstarter project called "Adastral Fashion," which sources custom clothing directly from a factory in Pakistan. Another donor, Bill Hutchinson, requested a custom voiceover from Adam Curry for his website, "BillHutchinson.org," where he identifies as an "accidental missionary."

Keywords: [pakistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pakistan.md), [kickstarter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kickstarter.md), adastral fashion, missionary, [voiceover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voiceover.md)

### Christian and Missionary Alliance, Sandy Hook Religious Context

- **Episode:** [472: Conheads in Mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/472-conheads-in-mexico.md)
- **Published:** 2012-12-23
- **Time:** 1:20:25–1:24:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/472-conheads-in-mexico/chapter/christian-and-missionary-alliance-sandy-hook-religious-context.md

A discussion regarding the pastor of a local Newtown church leads to an exploration of the Christian and Missionary Alliance (CMA). The hosts reference Wikipedia entries regarding past controversies within the organization and speculate on potential "pedo-bear" angles or cover-ups related to the shooting. They draw parallels to the Dunblane massacre in Scotland.

Keywords: christian and missionary alliance, [sandy hook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sandy-hook.md), [pedophilia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedophilia.md), [cover-up](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cover-up.md), [dunblane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dunblane.md)

### No Agenda Ties and Mormon Missionary Aesthetic

- **Episode:** [383: Hot Rods](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/383-hot-rods.md)
- **Published:** 2012-02-16
- **Time:** 1:01:15–1:04:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/383-hot-rods/chapter/no-agenda-ties-and-mormon-missionary-aesthetic.md

Following the CPAC discussion, the hosts propose creating "No Agenda" neckties as a form of protection and identification. They joke about adopting the "Mormon missionary" look—suit, tie, and bicycle—to avoid being harassed by security at political events.

Keywords: neckties, [no agenda art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-art.md), mormon missionaries, [segway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/segway.md), [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md), [challenge coins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coins.md), [branding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/branding.md)

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