# Rent on The No Agenda Show

Rent comes up in 22 chapters across 22 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2008 to October 2025.

- **Chapters:** 22
- **Episodes:** 22
- **Discussed:** October 2008 – October 2025
- **Related topics:** [San Francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Real Estate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-estate.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Landlords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landlords.md), [New York](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), [Aclu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aclu.md), [Adwords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adwords.md), [Alberta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alberta.md), [Amber Heard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amber-heard.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 22

### TikTok Rent Breakdown, Global Zeds and Trade Skills

- **Episode:** [1811: NA Era](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1811-na-era.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-26
- **Time:** 2:08:03–2:12:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1811-na-era/chapter/tiktok-rent-breakdown-global-zeds-and-trade-skills.md

A viral TikTok video features a woman having a mental breakdown over the realization that rent payments never end. This leads to a broader discussion about "Generation Z" and their outlook on life, including a listener from Alberta, Canada, who is training as an electrician. The segment highlights a preference among younger generations for lab-grown diamonds and the importance of learning trade skills.

Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [rent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rent.md), [gen z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-z.md), [alberta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alberta.md), [electrician](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electrician.md), [lab-grown diamonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lab-grown-diamonds.md)

### Bird Flu, Egg Prices, and Rent-a-Chicken

- **Episode:** [1740: DOGE-CAM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam.md)
- **Published:** 2025-02-20
- **Time:** 2:55:30–2:59:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam/chapter/bird-flu-egg-prices-and-rent-a-chicken.md

As egg prices soar due to bird flu outbreaks, some New York City stores have begun selling "Lucy eggs" in small bundles. The hosts discuss the concept of "rent-a-chicken" services as a potential solution for backyard egg production.

Keywords: [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [egg prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egg-prices.md), lucy eggs, rent-a-chicken, american ingenuity, [chickens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chickens.md)

### Los Angeles, Eviction Crisis and Back Rent

- **Episode:** [1578: Tranarchism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1578-tranarchism.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-03
- **Time:** 41:53–44:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1578-tranarchism/chapter/los-angeles-eviction-crisis-and-back-rent.md

Los Angeles faces a potential wave of evictions as the deadline for paying back rent missed during the pandemic has passed. Thousands of tenants owe significant sums, with the city's typical rent rising 75% since the pandemic began. Officials estimate that 75,000 people in LA County currently have no permanent housing, a figure comparable to the population of Scranton, Pennsylvania.

Keywords: [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), evictions, rent moratorium, [homelessness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homelessness.md), back rent

### Ukrainian Refugee Impact, Croatia Rental Market

- **Episode:** [1532: Bay Gin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin.md)
- **Published:** 2023-02-23
- **Time:** 50:21–52:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin/chapter/ukrainian-refugee-impact-croatia-rental-market.md

A report from a producer in Croatia describes how the influx of Ukrainian refugees has doubled rental prices in Zagreb. The segment also mentions the impact of the refugee crisis on social apps like Tinder in the region.

Keywords: [croatia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/croatia.md), [refugees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refugees.md), [rent prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rent-prices.md), [zagreb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zagreb.md), [tinder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tinder.md)

### Dutch House Milkers, Rental Market Trends

- **Episode:** [1457: MAGATARD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1457-magatard.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-05
- **Time:** 2:13:50–2:17:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1457-magatard/chapter/dutch-house-milkers-rental-market-trends.md

The Dutch term "Housjesmelker" (house milker) is used to describe landlords who buy up property to charge exorbitant rents. A similar trend is noted in the U.S., where some rental apartments in New York City no longer include refrigerators, forcing tenants to provide their own. This shift is compared to the socialist housing systems of the 1970s in the Netherlands.

Keywords: [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [real estate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-estate.md), [rent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rent.md), [refrigerator](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refrigerator.md), [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md)

### Millennial Rent Crisis, ACLU Me Too Involvement

- **Episode:** [1456: Verbate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1456-verbate.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-02
- **Time:** 1:22:59–1:25:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1456-verbate/chapter/millennial-rent-crisis-aclu-me-too-involvement.md

Millennials are facing a housing crisis as rents in major cities increase by up to 30%, forcing many to relocate. In a separate discussion on the Depp-Heard trial, the ACLU's role in the "Me Too" movement is scrutinized, specifically their involvement in drafting Amber Heard's op-ed. The segment questions the organization's shift from civil liberties to partisan public relations.

Keywords: [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), rent inflation, [aclu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aclu.md), [me too movement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/me-too-movement.md), [amber heard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amber-heard.md)

### Institutional Investors Buying Single-Family Homes

- **Episode:** [1437: Bruce Force](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1437-bruce-force.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-27
- **Time:** 2:48:29–2:53:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1437-bruce-force/chapter/institutional-investors-buying-single-family-homes.md

Large Wall Street firms like Tricon Residential and Blackstone are purchasing thousands of single-family homes across the U.S. Sun Belt, contributing to a 15% average increase in rent. These companies argue they are providing a "lifestyle" service for millennials who may not want the burden of homeownership, while critics argue they are pricing families out of the American Dream.

Keywords: [blackstone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackstone.md), tricon residential, [real estate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-estate.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [rent prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rent-prices.md)

### Eviction Moratorium Impact, California Landlord Struggles

- **Episode:** [1372: Grope Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1372-grope-line.md)
- **Published:** 2021-08-12
- **Time:** 2:31:00–2:39:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1372-grope-line/chapter/eviction-moratorium-impact-california-landlord-struggles.md

A producer from Kentucky shares the struggle of her parents, who are small-scale landlords in San Diego. They have been unable to collect back rent or evict non-paying tenants due to the moratorium, despite tenants purchasing new cars and boats. The hosts use this to illustrate the unintended consequences of government interference in the rental market.

Keywords: [eviction moratorium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eviction-moratorium.md), [san diego](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-diego.md), [landlords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landlords.md), back rent, [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md)

### California Rent Relief, Eviction Tsunami

- **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-01
- **Time:** 22:42–26:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/california-rent-relief-eviction-tsunami.md

California announced a $5 billion rescue package to pay 100% of back rent for qualifying tenants affected by the pandemic. The hosts debate whether the money should go to renters or landlords, predicting an "eviction tsunami" regardless of the bailout.

Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), rent relief, [eviction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eviction.md), [housing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/housing.md), [landlords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/landlords.md)

### Property Ownership Trends, Renting vs. Buying, Economic Sociology

- **Episode:** [1290: Hairy Legs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1290-hairy-legs.md)
- **Published:** 2020-10-31
- **Time:** 47:34–50:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1290-hairy-legs/chapter/property-ownership-trends-renting-vs-buying-economic-sociology.md

The conversation shifts to the sociological importance of land ownership in maintaining a stable government and a strong middle class. Current economic trends are criticized for encouraging the public to rent everything from homes to iPhones rather than building equity. The hosts argue that the "leasing culture" is a tool used by the elite to prevent the general public from accumulating wealth and political influence.

Keywords: property ownership, [renting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renting.md), [leasing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leasing.md), [middle class](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/middle-class.md), wealth protection

### State Initiatives, Florida Felon Voting, California Propositions

- **Episode:** [1084: Complex Instrument](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1084-complex-instrument.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-10
- **Time:** 2:14:49–2:19:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1084-complex-instrument/chapter/state-initiatives-florida-felon-voting-california-propositions.md

Midterm ballot initiatives saw Michigan legalize recreational marijuana and Florida restore voting rights to 1.5 million former felons. In California, voters rejected a repeal of the gas tax and a rent control expansion (Proposition 10). The rejection of Proposition 10 is attributed to heavy spending by real estate investment trusts, while the gas tax vote is seen as a failure of the public to protect their own financial interests.

Keywords: [florida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/florida.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), rent control, [gas tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-tax.md)

### Rent-A-Hitman Website, Parody and Crime Fighting

- **Episode:** [1053: Lefties are Right](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1053-lefties-are-right.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-24
- **Time:** 2:25:06–2:27:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1053-lefties-are-right/chapter/rent-a-hitman-website-parody-and-crime-fighting.md

Bob Innes, an IT consultant from Novato, California, created the website "rentahitman.com" in 2005 as a joke for his security business. However, the site has since attracted nearly 100 legitimate murder-for-hire solicitations, which Innes now turns over to law enforcement. The segment highlights the "dumbness" of the public in attempting to hire contract killers through a parody website.

Keywords: rent-a-hitman, bob innes, [murder-for-hire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/murder-for-hire.md), [parody](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parody.md), it consultant

### Rent for Sex in the UK, Irony and Culture

- **Episode:** [1014: Rise of the Betas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1014-rise-of-the-betas.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-08
- **Time:** 1:55:25–2:00:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1014-rise-of-the-betas/chapter/rent-for-sex-in-the-uk-irony-and-culture.md

A BBC investigation exposed landlords in the UK offering free rent in exchange for sexual acts, often advertising on sites like Craigslist. This led to a broader discussion on the "war on backpage" and its impact on free speech. A controversial theory was proposed suggesting that Latin cultures have a different or "poor" understanding of irony compared to other groups.

Keywords: rent for sex, [craigslist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/craigslist.md), [net neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [irony](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irony.md), [latinx](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/latinx.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md)

### Rent the Runway, Designer Dress Duplication at High-End Events

- **Episode:** [825: F4K3 80085](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/825-f4k3-80085.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-15
- **Time:** 8:49–11:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/825-f4k3-80085/chapter/rent-the-runway-designer-dress-duplication-at-high-end-events.md

The popularity of the Rent the Runway app led to a fashion faux pas at a high-society wedding where three different women wore the same Badgley Mischka gold lamé dress. While the service allows users to access expensive haute couture for a fraction of the retail price, it lacks a tracking mechanism to prevent multiple guests at the same event from renting identical outfits. This contrasts with the custom, unique gowns typically provided to celebrities for events like the Oscars.

Keywords: rent the runway, badgley mischka, haute couture, [fashion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion.md), designer dresses

### Real Estate Cycles, Economic Depression and Urban Migration

- **Episode:** [695: Democritate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/695-democritate.md)
- **Published:** 2015-02-12
- **Time:** 19:11–21:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/695-democritate/chapter/real-estate-cycles-economic-depression-and-urban-migration.md

A theory on economic cycles suggests a potential depression within two years that could lead to a collapse in real estate and rent prices, particularly in overbuilt markets like San Francisco. Advice is given to accumulate cash and wait for this market correction before attempting to purchase property in expensive urban centers like New York City.

Keywords: [real estate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-estate.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), [economic cycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-cycle.md), [rent prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rent-prices.md)

### IRS Identity Confusion and Credit Worthiness Issues

- **Episode:** [611: Let's Get Social!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-24
- **Time:** 51:37–55:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social/chapter/irs-identity-confusion-and-credit-worthiness-issues.md

John C. Dvorak recounts a phone call from an IRS agent who confused him with a different John Dvorak living in Kansas City. Adam Curry shares his ongoing struggles with credit worthiness due to a tax lien and identity confusion with other men named Adam Curry in Oklahoma and New York. Curry states he has "opted out" of the system and intends to rent property for the rest of his life.

Keywords: [irs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irs.md), [identity theft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-theft.md), [credit report](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-report.md), [kansas city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kansas-city.md), [tax lien](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax-lien.md), [renting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renting.md)

### San Francisco Rent Protests, Google Bus and Union Hoaxes

- **Episode:** [573: NEETS](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/573-neets.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-12
- **Time:** 1:14:08–1:18:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/573-neets/chapter/san-francisco-rent-protests-google-bus-and-union-hoaxes.md

Protests against rising rents in San Francisco recently targeted Google employee shuttle buses. One viral video featured a man berating protesters and telling them to leave the city if they couldn't afford it. The hosts identify the man as a "union actor" and the confrontation as a staged hoax intended to make tech workers appear arrogant and out of touch.

Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [rent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rent.md), [google bus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-bus.md), [gentrification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gentrification.md), [union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union.md), [hoax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoax.md)

### Jimmy McMillan and The Rent Is Too Damn High Party

- **Episode:** [245: Bow to the Aqua Buddha](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/245-bow-to-the-aqua-buddha.md)
- **Published:** 2010-10-21
- **Time:** 22:11–26:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/245-bow-to-the-aqua-buddha/chapter/jimmy-mcmillan-and-the-rent-is-too-damn-high-party.md

Jimmy McMillan, founder of "The Rent Is Too Damn High Party," gained national attention during a New York gubernatorial debate. McMillan's performance, characterized by his distinctive beard, black gloves, and repetitive slogan, focused on the inability of citizens to afford housing and food. The hosts praise his entertainment value and his libertarian stance on social issues like gay marriage.

Keywords: jimmy mcmillan, [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), [gubernatorial race](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gubernatorial-race.md), rent is too damn high, [andrew cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-cuomo.md)

### San Francisco and Amsterdam Rental Restrictions

- **Episode:** [227: Eat, Pray, Love. In The Morning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/227-eat-pray-love-in-the-morning.md)
- **Published:** 2010-08-19
- **Time:** 1:33:58–1:36:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/227-eat-pray-love-in-the-morning/chapter/san-francisco-and-amsterdam-rental-restrictions.md

San Francisco has begun enforcing a 1981 ordinance that prohibits residents from renting out apartments for less than 30 days, targeting short-term tourist rentals. Similarly, in Amsterdam, owners of second homes are being forced to make their properties available to the social rental pool. The hosts argue these measures are intended to protect the hotel industry and manage housing shortages for "slaves."

Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), rent control, [tourism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tourism.md), housing ordinance

### Personal Credit Skepticism and Rental Market Realities

- **Episode:** [176: Ron Paul For President](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/176-ron-paul-for-president.md)
- **Published:** 2010-02-21
- **Time:** 1:05:10–1:09:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/176-ron-paul-for-president/chapter/personal-credit-skepticism-and-rental-market-realities.md

The hosts advocate for living without credit, arguing that the modern obsession with credit scores is a trap designed to keep citizens in debt. One host shares a personal story about renting a house in Los Angeles without a credit check by dealing directly with a landlord. They challenge the "American Dream" of homeownership, noting the current market makes selling difficult.

Keywords: [credit rating](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-rating.md), [bankruptcy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bankruptcy.md), [mortgages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortgages.md), [renting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renting.md), [southern california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-california.md), [debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt.md)

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