# Pipe Bomb on The No Agenda Show Pipe Bomb comes up in 17 chapters across 15 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2010 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 17 - **Episodes:** 15 - **Discussed:** September 2010 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Dnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dnc.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Debbie Wasserman Schultz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debbie-wasserman-schultz.md), [January 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/january-6.md), [Kamala Harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [Rnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rnc.md), [Secret Service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-service.md), [Thomas Massie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-massie.md), [Ammonium Nitrate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ammonium-nitrate.md) ## Chapters 1–17 of 17 ### January 6th Pipe Bomber Investigation, FBI Missteps - **Episode:** [1900: Trust The Plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-03 - **Time:** 1:45:43–1:54:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan/chapter/january-6th-pipe-bomber-investigation-fbi-missteps.md Former FBI agent Kyle Seraphin and investigator Steve Baker discuss alleged cover-ups in the January 6th pipe bomber case. They highlight discrepancies in the suspect's shoe size and the FBI's failure to act on 186 cell phone pings in the area, 51 of which belonged to law enforcement. The arrest of Brian Cole Jr. years later is questioned given the immediate availability of credit card and cell data. Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [pipe bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bomb.md), [dnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dnc.md), [rnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rnc.md), steve baker, kyle seraphin, cell phone pings, brian cole jr ### Houston School Threat, Pipe Bombs, and SSRIs - **Episode:** [1740: DOGE-CAM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam.md) - **Published:** 2025-02-20 - **Time:** 2:51:37–2:53:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam/chapter/houston-school-threat-pipe-bombs-and-ssris.md Two teenagers were arrested in Houston for a "grand scheme" involving pipe bombs and school shootings. The hosts question the logic of the plot and speculate on the potential role of SSRI medications in such incidents. Keywords: [houston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/houston.md), spring branch, terroristic threat, [pipe bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bombs.md), [ssris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ssris.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md) ### Brad Kenneth Spafford, Virginia Explosives Seizure, Anti-Government Extremism - **Episode:** [1726: The Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-02 - **Time:** 53:46–56:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog/chapter/brad-kenneth-spafford-virginia-explosives-seizure-anti-government-extremism.md The FBI arrested Brad Kenneth Spafford in Virginia following the seizure of over 150 pipe bombs and a wearable explosive vest. Prosecutors labeled Spafford an anti-government extremist who allegedly used images of President Biden for target practice. While currently charged with illegal firearm possession, he remains held without bond as a danger to the community. Keywords: brad kenneth spafford, [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [pipe bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bombs.md), [virginia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virginia.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [political assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-assassination.md), illegal firearms ### Thomas Massie Grills FBI Inspector General on Pipe Bomber - **Episode:** [1699: Entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1699-entomophagy.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-29 - **Time:** 2:46:56–2:50:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1699-entomophagy/chapter/thomas-massie-grills-fbi-inspector-general-on-pipe-bomber.md Congressman Thomas Massie questioned FBI Inspector General Michael Horowitz regarding the failed investigation into the January 6th pipe bomber at the DNC. Massie highlighted missing video footage and corrupted cell phone data, suggesting the FBI may be protecting a confidential human source. Keywords: [thomas massie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-massie.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [michael horowitz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-horowitz.md), [january 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/january-6.md), [pipe bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bomb.md), [dnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dnc.md) ### January 6th Pipe Bombs, Secret Service Investigation - **Episode:** [1683: Rainbow of Rockets](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1683-rainbow-of-rockets.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-04 - **Time:** 39:01–41:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1683-rainbow-of-rockets/chapter/january-6th-pipe-bombs-secret-service-investigation.md A new DHS watchdog report reveals that Kamala Harris came within 20 feet of a viable pipe bomb at the DNC on January 6, 2021. The hosts question why this information is resurfacing now, suggesting it may be a "shot across the bow" or an attempt to create a threat-level parity with the recent assassination attempt on Donald Trump. The Secret Service is criticized for failing to detect the device earlier. Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [pipe bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bomb.md), [january 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/january-6.md), [secret service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-service.md), [rnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rnc.md), [dnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dnc.md) ### January 6 Pipe Bomb Investigation, Thomas Massie Video - **Episode:** [1628: Bad Rap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1628-bad-rap.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-25 - **Time:** 1:18:18–1:22:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1628-bad-rap/chapter/january-6-pipe-bomb-investigation-thomas-massie-video.md Congressman Thomas Massie released video footage showing the discovery of a pipe bomb at the DNC headquarters on January 6, 2021. The footage depicts a plainclothes officer alerting Secret Service agents, who appeared unperturbed despite Vice President Kamala Harris being inside the building. Investigative reports from Revolver News question the FBI's timeline and the technical viability of the bombs, which featured one-hour mechanical timers but were allegedly planted 17 hours prior. Keywords: [thomas massie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-massie.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [dnc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dnc.md), [pipe bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bomb.md), [revolver news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/revolver-news.md), [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md) ### Cesar Sayoc Arrest and Pipe Bomb Investigation - **Episode:** [1081: BLEXIT](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1081-blexit.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-29 - **Time:** 16:24–22:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1081-blexit/chapter/cesar-sayoc-arrest-and-pipe-bomb-investigation.md Cesar Sayoc was arrested in Plantation, Florida, in connection with 13 improvised explosive devices (IEDs) mailed to prominent Democrats and critics of Donald Trump. FBI Director Christopher Wray confirmed that a latent fingerprint on an envelope sent to Maxine Waters led to the suspect's identification. Media coverage focused on Sayoc's white van, which was covered in pro-Trump and anti-CNN vinyl stickers. Keywords: cesar sayoc, [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [pipe bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bombs.md), plantation florida, [christopher wray](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-wray.md) ### Suspicious Packages, Media Coverage of Bomb Threats - **Episode:** [1080: 11 years](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-25 - **Time:** 18:58–22:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years/chapter/suspicious-packages-media-coverage-of-bomb-threats.md A series of suspicious packages containing crude explosive devices were sent to prominent Democratic figures and CNN's New York bureau. While the media focused on CNN as a target, the package was specifically addressed to former CIA Director John Brennan, who is a contributor at NBC/MSNBC. The devices, described as PVC pipe bombs with digital clocks, were intercepted by the Secret Service at off-site screening facilities. Keywords: [pipe bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bombs.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [john brennan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-brennan.md), [debbie wasserman schultz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debbie-wasserman-schultz.md), [secret service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secret-service.md) ### FBI Investigation, Pipe Bomb Technical Details - **Episode:** [1080: 11 years](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-25 - **Time:** 28:32–31:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years/chapter/fbi-investigation-pipe-bomb-technical-details.md The FBI laboratory in Quantico, Virginia, began deconstructing the intercepted mail bombs to trace the origin of components like PVC tubing and digital clocks. Investigators are searching for forensic evidence, including fingerprints and DNA, while technical experts question the functionality of the devices due to their crude construction. Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [jeff pegues](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-pegues.md), [quantico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quantico.md), [dna evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dna-evidence.md), [pipe bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bombs.md) ### Fran Townsend, Bomb Investigation Commentary - **Episode:** [1080: 11 years](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-25 - **Time:** 37:59–42:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years/chapter/fran-townsend-bomb-investigation-commentary.md Former Homeland Security Advisor Fran Townsend provides analysis on the crude nature of the mail bombs, suggesting the perpetrator left a unique "signature" by not using standard online recipes. The discussion explores the possibility of the suspect being an amateur who made numerous mistakes, such as using incorrect addresses and misspellings. Keywords: [fran townsend](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fran-townsend.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [pipe bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bombs.md), [debbie wasserman schultz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debbie-wasserman-schultz.md) ### Bomb Threat at the TWiT Brick House - **Episode:** [889: The Christmas Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-26 - **Time:** 1:16:07–1:17:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special/chapter/bomb-threat-at-the-twit-brick-house.md On March 23, Petaluma Police responded to a bomb threat at the "TWiT Brick House," the studio for Leo Laporte's technology podcast network. A caller claimed to have placed eight pipe bombs in the building because he was upset with the company and his life. While the building was not formally ordered to evacuate, most employees left while police conducted a visual inspection. Keywords: [petaluma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/petaluma.md), [twit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twit.md), [leo laporte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leo-laporte.md), [bomb threat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bomb-threat.md), [pipe bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bombs.md), [police](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police.md) ### Pipe Bomb Explosion at Seaside Park New Jersey Charity Race - **Episode:** [861: Hate Crime Manager](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/861-hate-crime-manager.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-18 - **Time:** 2:44–4:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/861-hate-crime-manager/chapter/pipe-bomb-explosion-at-seaside-park-new-jersey-charity-race.md A pipe bomb exploded in a garbage can in Seaside Park, New Jersey, on September 17, 2016, shortly before a 5K charity run benefiting the U.S. Marine Corps. No injuries were reported because the race had been delayed due to a suspicious backpack. The FBI and local investigators are searching for suspects and examining the device. Keywords: seaside park, [new jersey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-jersey.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [us marine corps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/us-marine-corps.md), [pipe bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bomb.md), charity race ### Christopher Cornell FBI Sting, Local News Interview - **Episode:** [703: Lowjistiks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/703-lowjistiks.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-12 - **Time:** 24:52–32:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/703-lowjistiks/chapter/christopher-cornell-fbi-sting-local-news-interview.md Christopher Cornell, an Ohio man arrested for a plot to attack the U.S. Capitol, gave an exclusive phone interview to a local TV station from jail. The interview is criticized as a poorly scripted "package" where Cornell appears to read lines provided by the FBI. Cornell admits the plot was a "mix" of his ideas and those of the FBI, fueling theories that the case was a manufactured sting operation. Keywords: christopher cornell, [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [ohio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ohio.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md), [pipe bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bombs.md) ### Domestic IED Terminology and Childhood Chemistry - **Episode:** [505: Speculation Analysis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/505-speculation-analysis.md) - **Published:** 2013-04-18 - **Time:** 30:30–33:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/505-speculation-analysis/chapter/domestic-ied-terminology-and-childhood-chemistry.md Adam Curry notes the media's rapid adoption of the term "IED" (Improvised Explosive Device) for domestic incidents, which he views as bringing the language of the War on Terror home to America. The hosts reminisce about childhood experiments with fertilizer, sugar, and paper to create "magician flares," contrasting these innocent activities with modern terrorism concerns. Keywords: [ied](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ied.md), [jake tapper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jake-tapper.md), [war on terror](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-on-terror.md), [ammonium nitrate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ammonium-nitrate.md), [brian brushwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-brushwood.md), [pipe bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bombs.md) ### New York Lone Wolf Arrest and Pipe Bomb Propaganda - **Episode:** [359: First Buddy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/359-first-buddy.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-24 - **Time:** 1:25:42–1:30:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/359-first-buddy/chapter/new-york-lone-wolf-arrest-and-pipe-bomb-propaganda.md The hosts deconstruct the arrest of a "lone wolf" terror suspect in New York City. They criticize Mayor Bloomberg's press conference, which featured a video of a simulated explosion created by the police. They argue the case is a "fake" setup involving an informant and question how a single person can be charged under "conspiracy" laws. Keywords: [michael bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-bloomberg.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [lone wolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lone-wolf.md), [pipe bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bombs.md), conspiracy laws ### USPS Postal Regulations on Stamped Packages - **Episode:** [238: Hawaii-Five-Blows](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/238-hawaii-five-blows.md) - **Published:** 2010-09-26 - **Time:** 1:01:28–1:03:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/238-hawaii-five-blows/chapter/usps-postal-regulations-on-stamped-packages.md A listener reports having a package returned by the USPS because it was paid for with stamps and weighed over 13 ounces. This regulation, which was lowered from 16 ounces after the September 11 attacks, requires such packages to be presented in person to a postal employee for security reasons. Keywords: [usps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usps.md), [postal service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/postal-service.md), 13 ounce rule, [security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security.md), [pipe bombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pipe-bombs.md) ### Miami International Airport Shutdown and Bio-Terror Scare - **Episode:** [232: Eating the Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/232-eating-the-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2010-09-05 - **Time:** 25:55–30:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/232-eating-the-evidence/chapter/miami-international-airport-shutdown-and-bio-terror-scare.md Miami International Airport was shut down for several hours after screeners found a suspicious package belonging to a scientist with a prior conviction for shipping bubonic plague. CNN reported the incident as a potential pipe bomb threat, though it was later cleared by the bomb squad. 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