# Percussion on The No Agenda Show Percussion comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2011 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** August 2011 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Musical Instrument](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/musical-instrument.md), [Sound Effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sound-effects.md), [Chile](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chile.md), [Clip Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clip-show.md), [Ecuador](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ecuador.md), [Hot Pockets Tour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hot-pockets-tour.md), [Matt Long](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-long.md), [No Agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda.md), [Rain Stick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rain-stick.md), [Salt Lake City](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salt-lake-city.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Matt Long Showcases Pig Toenail Percussion Instrument - **Episode:** [1912: Chaos Dynamic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1912-chaos-dynamic.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-15 - **Time:** 42:37–44:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1912-chaos-dynamic/chapter/matt-long-showcases-pig-toenail-percussion-instrument.md Matt Long introduces a unique noisemaker to the studio consisting of a string of pig toenails purchased at a music store in Quito, Ecuador. He describes the instrument's legitimate use in percussion and shares an anecdote about his cats reacting to the scent of the nails. Keywords: [matt long](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-long.md), [percussion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/percussion.md), quito, [ecuador](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ecuador.md), pig toenails, [musical instrument](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/musical-instrument.md) ### Vibra Slap Musical Instrument, Adam and Eve Delivery - **Episode:** [1391: Clown World](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1391-clown-world.md) - **Published:** 2021-10-17 - **Time:** 1:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1391-clown-world/chapter/vibra-slap-musical-instrument-adam-and-eve-delivery.md A Vibra Slap percussion instrument was delivered via UPS to one of the hosts, leading to a discussion about its use in Latin music by artists like Gloria Estefan and the Miami Sound Machine. The origin of the gift remains unknown, though it is jokingly compared to an item from Adam and Eve. Keywords: vibra slap, miami sound machine, gloria estefan, [ups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ups.md), [percussion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/percussion.md) ### Rain Stick History and No Agenda Hot Pockets Tour Wrap - **Episode:** [437: Swasselnuff](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/437-swasselnuff.md) - **Published:** 2012-08-23 - **Time:** 30:07–34:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/437-swasselnuff/chapter/rain-stick-history-and-no-agenda-hot-pockets-tour-wrap.md The history of the rain stick is traced to South America, specifically Chile, where it is classified as a percussion instrument. A recap of the "No Agenda Hot Pockets 2009 Tour" notes that while the trip was a financial loss, it allowed for direct engagement with producers across the United States. Producer Sherry Osborne of Salt Lake City is credited with crafting the specific rain stick used by the hosts. Keywords: [rain stick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rain-stick.md), [percussion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/percussion.md), [chile](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chile.md), [hot pockets tour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hot-pockets-tour.md), [no agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda.md), [salt lake city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salt-lake-city.md) ### No Agenda Clip Shows and Acoustic Instrument Requests - **Episode:** [398: Zombie Gun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/398-zombie-gun.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-08 - **Time:** 27:19–29:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/398-zombie-gun/chapter/no-agenda-clip-shows-and-acoustic-instrument-requests.md The hosts reflect on the difficulty of producing "clip shows" during holidays, noting they often require more work than standard episodes. John C. Dvorak requests that listeners send old-fashioned sound effect instruments, such as coconut husks for horse-hoof sounds, to the show's P.O. Box in El Cerrito, California. Keywords: [clip show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clip-show.md), [sound effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sound-effects.md), [slide whistle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slide-whistle.md), [percussion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/percussion.md), listener participation ### Vibra-Slapper Musical Instrument Demonstration - **Episode:** [327: Aromatic Poo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/327-aromatic-poo.md) - **Published:** 2011-08-04 - **Time:** 0:56–1:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/327-aromatic-poo/chapter/vibra-slapper-musical-instrument-demonstration.md A new musical instrument, identified as a Vibra-Slapper or "Donkey-Call," is introduced and demonstrated. The percussive device makes a distinct rattling sound when slapped, which is used as a new sound effect for the broadcast. Keywords: vibra-slapper, [musical instrument](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/musical-instrument.md), donkey-call, [percussion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/percussion.md), [sound effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sound-effects.md) --- 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)