# Nebraska on The No Agenda Show Nebraska comes up in 49 chapters across 45 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2008 to January 2025. - **Chapters:** 49 - **Episodes:** 45 - **Discussed:** February 2008 – January 2025 - **Related topics:** [Omaha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omaha.md), [Colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [Marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [Oklahoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oklahoma.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Daniel Wheaton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daniel-wheaton.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Drone Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drone-journalism.md), [Drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [Knighting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighting.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 49 ### Final Producer Credits and Local Donations - **Episode:** [1728: Hatchet Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-09 - **Time:** 2:53:47–2:58:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man/chapter/final-producer-credits-and-local-donations.md The final segment of producer credits includes donations from Warsaw, Poland, and various U.S. cities. Zachary Vickers is upgraded to an Associate Executive Producer after a second donation, and the hosts acknowledge several $50 donors from across the country, thanking them for supporting episode 1728. Keywords: [warsaw](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warsaw.md), [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [lincoln](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lincoln.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md) ### CDC Vaccination Rates, Black Maternal Health Month - **Episode:** [1701: DORK MAGA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1701-dork-maga.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-06 - **Time:** 2:51:05–2:55:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1701-dork-maga/chapter/cdc-vaccination-rates-black-maternal-health-month.md CDC data shows a record high in vaccine exemptions among U.S. kindergartners, with rates for measles dropping below the 95% threshold. In a separate report, Nebraska Public Media is critiqued for using the term "birthing people" during coverage of Black Maternal Health Month. The hosts highlight the shift in language and the increasing skepticism toward public health mandates. Keywords: [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [birthing people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthing-people.md), [maternal health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maternal-health.md) ### Senator Machaela Kavanaugh, Nebraska Trans Rights Protest - **Episode:** [1557: Stern & Wrinkled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-21 - **Time:** 1:44:44–1:52:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled/chapter/senator-machaela-kavanaugh-nebraska-trans-rights-protest.md Nebraska State Senator Machaela Kavanaugh engaged in a repetitive chant during a legislative session to protest a bill banning sex change procedures and puberty blockers for minors. The bill, which passed narrowly, restricts medical interventions for those under 19. The hosts characterize Kavanaugh's behavior as being "under a spell" and compare the chanting to a religious ritual. Keywords: machaela kavanaugh, [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [trans rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trans-rights.md), [puberty blockers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/puberty-blockers.md), legislative protest, chanting ### Brain-Eating Amoeba, Fatal Infections in the Midwest - **Episode:** [1479: MacGuffin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1479-macguffin.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-21 - **Time:** 55:41–57:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1479-macguffin/chapter/brain-eating-amoeba-fatal-infections-in-the-midwest.md Health officials in Nebraska and Iowa reported fatal infections caused by a rare brain-eating amoeba found in local rivers and lakes. The CDC warns that while infections are rare, they are almost always fatal, with the organism typically entering the body through the nose during swimming. Keywords: [brain-eating amoeba](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brain-eating-amoeba.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [iowa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iowa.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), elkhorn river ### Knighting Ceremony, Sir Mindfall of Omaha - **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-28 - **Time:** 1:49:48–1:52:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/knighting-ceremony-sir-mindfall-of-omaha.md Kevin Fatt is knighted as "Sir Mindfall" of Omaha, Nebraska, following a $1,000 donation to the show. Another producer, Vert Fuller, sent a donation on "Stars and Stripes" letterhead along with a photo of a custom license plate. These contributions are part of the "Treasure" component of the show's support model, allowing listeners to achieve official titles within the No Agenda roundtable. Keywords: [knighting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighting.md), omaha nebraska, [donation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donation.md), [executive producer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producer.md), [stars and stripes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stars-and-stripes.md) ### Ben Sasse Observations on Organized Protests - **Episode:** [900: 900](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/900-900.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-28 - **Time:** 30:13–33:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/900-900/chapter/ben-sasse-observations-on-organized-protests.md Senator Ben Sasse of Nebraska reported observing protesters at the Supreme Court who appeared to be participating in highly organized but uninformed demonstrations. Sasse noted that many protesters held signs with blank spaces where they were actively writing Neil Gorsuch's name with markers. When questioned, the protesters were reportedly unable to cite specific judicial opinions they found objectionable. Keywords: [ben sasse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-sasse.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protests.md), [gorsuch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gorsuch.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md) ### Diamond Princess Evacuation to Omaha, South Korea Emergency - **Episode:** [1439: COVID Retrospective](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1439-covid-retrospective.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-03 - **Time:** 37:11–40:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1439-covid-retrospective/chapter/diamond-princess-evacuation-to-omaha-south-korea-emergency.md Evacuees from the Diamond Princess arrived at a special isolation unit in Omaha, Nebraska, and military bases in California and Texas. Despite initial healthy screenings, 14 passengers tested positive during the evacuation process and were isolated on the flights. In South Korea, a health emergency was declared as cases quadrupled, centered around a church in Daegu. Keywords: [omaha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omaha.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [diamond princess](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diamond-princess.md), [south korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-korea.md), [quarantine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quarantine.md), [who](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/who.md) ### Listener Feedback, Mass Formation, Family Conflicts - **Episode:** [1416: Endemicity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1416-endemicity.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-13 - **Time:** 2:12:45–2:29:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1416-endemicity/chapter/listener-feedback-mass-formation-family-conflicts.md The hosts read various listener notes regarding family rifts caused by vaccine status, with one anonymous donor describing being called an "effing idiot" by a sibling. The discussion touches on "mass formation" and the "vaccine cult" that has led to the ostracization of the unvaccinated. Keywords: [oklahoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oklahoma.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [mass formation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-formation.md), [family conflict](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-conflict.md), vaccine cult ### Meatpacking Workers, Communicable Disease Logic - **Episode:** [1310: Quiet Riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1310-quiet-riot.md) - **Published:** 2021-01-07 - **Time:** 2:56:11–2:59:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1310-quiet-riot/chapter/meatpacking-workers-communicable-disease-logic.md Nebraska Governor Pete Ricketts stated that undocumented workers in meatpacking plants will not be eligible for the vaccine. The hosts criticize the inconsistent logic of pandemic management, comparing the response to COVID-19 with more transmissible diseases like measles, which never triggered lockdowns or universal masking. Keywords: [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), pete ricketts, [meatpacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meatpacking.md), [illegal immigrants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illegal-immigrants.md), [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [lockdowns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdowns.md) ### Nurse Resignations, Patient Skepticism, Mask Mandates - **Episode:** [1296: Kraken Keeper](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1296-kraken-keeper.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-20 - **Time:** 15:15–19:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1296-kraken-keeper/chapter/nurse-resignations-patient-skepticism-mask-mandates.md Reports from El Paso and Nebraska highlighted the strain on healthcare workers, including a nurse, Ashley Bartholomew, who resigned after a patient in the ICU compared COVID-19 to the flu. Public officials, including Governor J.B. Pritzker of Illinois, continue to urge citizens to stay home and wear masks. Critics argue that healthcare professionals are being used to propagate specific political messages rather than focusing solely on patient care. Keywords: [el paso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-paso.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), ashley bartholomew, [masks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/masks.md), pritzker, [illinois](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illinois.md) ### Drive-Thru Communication Difficulties and Political Mask Divides - **Episode:** [1242: Smokin' Hot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-17 - **Time:** 20:02–22:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1242-smokin-hot/chapter/drive-thru-communication-difficulties-and-political-mask-divides.md An anecdote about a McDonald's drive-thru highlights the practical communication barriers created by masks and headsets. Observations from a meeting between the governors of Colorado and Nebraska show a clear physical divide, with one side masked and the other not. This visual separation is noted as a growing trend in American political gatherings. Keywords: [mcdonalds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonalds.md), drive-thru, [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [partisan divide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/partisan-divide.md), [masks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/masks.md) ### Mystery Drone Swarms in Colorado and Nebraska - **Episode:** [1206: Tolerized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-12 - **Time:** 2:33:25–2:35:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized/chapter/mystery-drone-swarms-in-colorado-and-nebraska.md Residents in rural Colorado and Nebraska have reported large swarms of mystery drones with six-foot wingspans flying at night. The FBI and local law enforcement are investigating, but the military and private companies like Amazon have denied responsibility. Theories range from corporate mapping for delivery services to clandestine military exercises. Keywords: [drones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drones.md), [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md) ### Nebraska Meetup Report and Website Feature Updates - **Episode:** [1168: Poop-in](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1168-poop-in.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-01 - **Time:** 2:30:28–2:34:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1168-poop-in/chapter/nebraska-meetup-report-and-website-feature-updates.md A recent No Agenda meetup in Lincoln, Nebraska, brought together a diverse group including a professor and a pharmaceutical employee. The No Agenda Meetups website has been updated with a new map view and RSVP functionality to help producers organize local events more effectively. Keywords: [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md), [rsvp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rsvp.md), map view, [community](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/community.md) ### Powerline Networking Technology, Rural ISP Competition - **Episode:** [1142: Cornageddon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1142-cornageddon.md) - **Published:** 2019-05-30 - **Time:** 1:15:33–1:19:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1142-cornageddon/chapter/powerline-networking-technology-rural-isp-competition.md A producer shares technical details on using powerline adapters to extend internet access across a farm in rural Nebraska. The technology allows for daisy-chaining adapters up to 1,000 meters, providing an alternative to trenching or unreliable Wi-Fi in large outdoor areas. Keywords: powerline networking, [ethernet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethernet.md), tp-link, [fiber internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiber-internet.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md) ### Miss USA 2018 Pageant, Final Question Analysis - **Episode:** [1036: Braking Algos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1036-braking-algos.md) - **Published:** 2018-05-25 - **Time:** 8:50–15:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1036-braking-algos/chapter/miss-usa-2018-pageant-final-question-analysis.md The 2018 Miss USA competition concluded with Miss Nebraska, Sarah Rose Summers, winning the title after a final question regarding protest signs. The top three contestants, representing Nebraska, North Carolina, and Nevada, addressed topics ranging from sexual assault awareness to homelessness in their responses. Keywords: [miss usa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/miss-usa.md), sarah rose summers, miss nebraska, miss north carolina, [miss nevada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/miss-nevada.md) ### Listener Gifts and Associate Executive Producer Credits - **Episode:** [1034: Privilege Walk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1034-privilege-walk.md) - **Published:** 2018-05-18 - **Time:** 1:57:57–2:02:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1034-privilege-walk/chapter/listener-gifts-and-associate-executive-producer-credits.md Zachary Stanko from Omaha, Nebraska, sent a care package containing historical pins, an MTV Video Music Awards watch, and various coins. The hosts credit him as an Associate Executive Producer and thank other donors, including Sean Coffey and Kyle Olin, for their contributions. Keywords: [omaha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omaha.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), zachary stanko, [gifts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gifts.md) ### University of Nebraska, Free Speech Zone Confrontation - **Episode:** [960: Sandy Super Strong](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/960-sandy-super-strong.md) - **Published:** 2017-08-31 - **Time:** 2:52:15–2:54:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/960-sandy-super-strong/chapter/university-of-nebraska-free-speech-zone-confrontation.md A video surfaced of a University of Nebraska employee confronting students for distributing political material outside of a designated "free speech zone." The official claimed the students were spreading "propaganda" and required a reservation to use the specific campus plaza for their table. Keywords: [university of nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-nebraska.md), free speech zone, [first amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-amendment.md), [campus protest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campus-protest.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Intel Briefing Quality and Birthday Shout-outs - **Episode:** [877: The Angries](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/877-the-angries.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-14 - **Time:** 2:20:54–2:24:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/877-the-angries/chapter/intel-briefing-quality-and-birthday-shout-outs.md Producers from Austria, Canada, and the US are thanked for their donations, with one listener comparing the show's deconstruction to high-quality "Intel briefings." The segment includes several birthday shout-outs and a "douchebag call-out" for a non-donating listener accused of complaining about "mansplaining." Keywords: intel briefings, [saskatoon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saskatoon.md), [lincoln nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lincoln-nebraska.md), [mansplaining](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mansplaining.md), buttslam ### Calexit, Secession and Three-State Split - **Episode:** [876: Election Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-10 - **Time:** 1:31:48–1:34:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special/chapter/calexit-secession-and-three-state-split.md The "Calexit" movement for California to secede from the Union is discussed. The hosts suggest that a smarter move would be to divide California into three smaller, more manageable states. They dismiss the idea of Silicon Valley becoming its own state as "nonsense" and reiterate that the Electoral College is a constitutional necessity, not a "trick." Keywords: calexit, [secession](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secession.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [nebraska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nebraska.md), [constitution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/constitution.md) ### Omaha Man, Accidental Marijuana Brownie High - **Episode:** [853: ISO Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/853-iso-day.md) - **Published:** 2016-08-21 - **Time:** 2:55:19–2:57:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/853-iso-day/chapter/omaha-man-accidental-marijuana-brownie-high.md An Omaha man called the police after accidentally consuming "magical brownies" left in a relative's car by his adult children. 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