# Plumbers on The No Agenda Show Plumbers comes up in 9 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2008 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 9 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** October 2008 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [John Mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [Apprenticeships](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apprenticeships.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Cambodia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cambodia.md), [Cancer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cancer.md), [Challenge Coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coin.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Election Polls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-polls.md) ## Chapters 1–9 of 9 ### Sir William of Central Michigan and Commodore Jay the Plumber - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 2:05:43–2:07:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/sir-william-of-central-michigan-and-commodore-jay-the-plumber.md Sir William is elevated to Baron of Central Michigan, requesting a traditional roundtable meal of mutton and mead. Commodore Jay the Plumber sends a donation from Karlsruhe, Germany, expressing curiosity about future projects emerging from the 19-year journey. The hosts joke about the directness of German donation notes. Keywords: sir william, central michigan, jay the plumber, [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), karlsruhe, [challenge coin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/challenge-coin.md) ### Skilled Trade Labor Crisis, Apprenticeships, Vocational Training - **Episode:** [1792: Meloni in the Middle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1792-meloni-in-the-middle.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-21 - **Time:** 4:55–9:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1792-meloni-in-the-middle/chapter/skilled-trade-labor-crisis-apprenticeships-vocational-training.md America faces a growing labor crisis with roughly 400,000 skilled trade jobs currently unfilled, a number projected to reach 2 million by 2033. Data centers and manufacturing plants are competing for a shrinking pool of electricians, plumbers, and HVAC technicians as older workers retire. Experienced technicians can earn over $150,000 without student debt, highlighting the value of apprenticeships over traditional four-year degrees. Keywords: [labor shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-shortage.md), [hvac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hvac.md), [plumbers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plumbers.md), electricians, [apprenticeships](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apprenticeships.md), [trade schools](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-schools.md) ### Plumber Producers, 70,000 Cambodian Monks, Nobel Peace Prize - **Episode:** [1792: Meloni in the Middle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1792-meloni-in-the-middle.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-21 - **Time:** 2:23:19–2:29:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1792-meloni-in-the-middle/chapter/plumber-producers-70-000-cambodian-monks-nobel-peace-prize.md A listener who is a plumber with a mass communications degree highlights the value of trade work. In international news, 70,000 Cambodian Buddhist monks reportedly nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, an event largely ignored by mainstream media. The monks expressed appreciation for Trump's diplomatic efforts in the region. Keywords: [cambodia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cambodia.md), buddhist monks, [nobel peace prize](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nobel-peace-prize.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [plumbers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plumbers.md) ### Skilled Trades Surge, College Enrollment Decline - **Episode:** [1659: ungreen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1659-ungreen.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-12 - **Time:** 2:17:21–2:18:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1659-ungreen/chapter/skilled-trades-surge-college-enrollment-decline.md High school graduates are increasingly choosing skilled trades and apprenticeships over traditional four-year college paths. This shift is expected to result in lower fall enrollment for universities in 2024 as students prioritize careers in plumbing, carpentry, and other vocational fields. Keywords: [skilled trades](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skilled-trades.md), apprenticeship, college enrollment, [plumbers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plumbers.md), [vocational training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vocational-training.md) ### Associate Executive Producers, Plumber Karma, Molly Memorial - **Episode:** [1464: Bomb Rotterdam!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-30 - **Time:** 1:47:35–1:56:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam/chapter/associate-executive-producers-plumber-karma-molly-memorial.md Donations of $333.33 and other amounts are recognized, including a memorial for a producer named Molly from London. A new "pre-apprentice" plumber receives job karma, and several "F-cancer" jingles are played for family members of producers. The segment highlights the global reach of the show, with contributors from Australia, the UK, and across the United States. Keywords: [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md), plumber, [cancer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cancer.md), [memorial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/memorial.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md) ### Flint Water Crisis, Indigenous Communities, Green New Deal Jobs - **Episode:** [1093: Right Puberty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1093-right-puberty.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-09 - **Time:** 55:25–58:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1093-right-puberty/chapter/flint-water-crisis-indigenous-communities-green-new-deal-jobs.md The Green New Deal is presented as a solution for underserved communities, specifically citing the ongoing water crisis in Flint, Michigan. Proponents argue that fixing infrastructure in "frontline" and indigenous communities would create millions of jobs. The discussion questions the long-term sustainability of these jobs once specific infrastructure projects, like pipe replacement, are completed. Keywords: [flint](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flint.md), [michigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michigan.md), [environmental justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-justice.md), black and brown communities, [plumbers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plumbers.md) ### Nixon Watergate Comparison, Election Paranoia - **Episode:** [459: Exactly Similar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/459-exactly-similar.md) - **Published:** 2012-11-08 - **Time:** 1:16:09–1:17:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/459-exactly-similar/chapter/nixon-watergate-comparison-election-paranoia.md The 2012 election atmosphere is compared to the Nixon era, where paranoia persisted despite a likely landslide victory. The "plumbers" and the Watergate break-in are cited as examples of unnecessary risks taken by an administration that already held the numbers. Keywords: [richard nixon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-nixon.md), [watergate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/watergate.md), [election polls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-polls.md), political paranoia, [plumbers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plumbers.md) ### Presidential Debate Media Coverage and BBC Montage - **Episode:** [52: Solex](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex.md) - **Published:** 2008-10-19 - **Time:** 3:32–5:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex/chapter/presidential-debate-media-coverage-and-bbc-montage.md Adam Curry describes his loss of interest in the U.S. presidential election while traveling, noting the BBC's reductive coverage of the final debate. He highlights a specific BBC report that consisted almost entirely of a montage featuring "Joe the Plumber." The hosts critique the entertainment-focused nature of modern news media. Keywords: [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), joe the plumber, [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [john mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [presidential debate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/presidential-debate.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md) ### Historical Gaffes and the Etymology of Surnames - **Episode:** [52: Solex](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex.md) - **Published:** 2008-10-19 - **Time:** 9:09–11:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex/chapter/historical-gaffes-and-the-etymology-of-surnames.md John C. Dvorak critiques John McCain's comparison of Obama to Herbert Hoover, arguing the historical context of the Great Depression was misrepresented. This leads to a tangent about the origin of surnames in the Netherlands during the Napoleonic era, where citizens registered names based on their professions, such as "Joe the Plumber" or "John the Carpenter." Keywords: [herbert hoover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbert-hoover.md), [john mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [napoleon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/napoleon.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), surnames, joe the plumber --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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