# Safeway on The No Agenda Show

Safeway comes up in 11 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to February 2024.

- **Chapters:** 11
- **Episodes:** 11
- **Discussed:** March 2009 – February 2024
- **Related topics:** [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Bank Of America](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-of-america.md), [Berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [Bird Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [Butcher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/butcher.md), [Cleaning Products](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cleaning-products.md), [Community](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/community.md), [Contagion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/contagion.md), [Cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md), [Debit Cards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debit-cards.md)

## Chapters 1–11 of 11

### Tap-to-Pay Security, Safeway and RFID Reach-Around Claims

- **Episode:** [1634: Nukes in Space!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1634-nukes-in-space.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-16
- **Time:** 1:13:10–1:16:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1634-nukes-in-space/chapter/tap-to-pay-security-safeway-and-rfid-reach-around-claims.md

Local news reports in California featured claims that "tap-to-pay" card readers at Safeway and other locations were charging credit cards still inside customers' wallets or purses. These stories are met with skepticism, as the physics of RFID technology typically requires much closer proximity. The reports are viewed as potential "ops" to discredit current banking systems in favor of new, centralized digital solutions.

Keywords: tap-to-pay, [rfid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfid.md), [safeway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/safeway.md), [bank of america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-of-america.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md)

### Washington DC Explosive Attacks, Oreo Addiction Comparison

- **Episode:** [1570: Unbanked](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1570-unbanked.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-06
- **Time:** 17:27–18:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1570-unbanked/chapter/washington-dc-explosive-attacks-oreo-addiction-comparison.md

Police in Washington D.C. are searching for a suspect who targeted several businesses with explosives and a Molotov cocktail early Sunday morning. The attacks hit a bank, a Nike store, and a Safeway grocery store within a short timeframe. A brief tangent compares the addictive nature of Oreo cookies to cocaine.

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### Retail Shortages and the Grocery Outlet Drive

- **Episode:** [1226: Bat's True!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true.md)
- **Published:** 2020-03-22
- **Time:** 57:14–1:00:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1226-bat-s-true/chapter/retail-shortages-and-the-grocery-outlet-drive.md

A drive through Richmond and Berkeley revealed that while clothing stores are closed, gas stations, car repair shops, and grocers remain open. Major shortages are reported in toilet paper, paper towels, red meat, and pasta, while "fake meat" products remain untouched on shelves. Some stores like Safeway have implemented occupancy limits, leading to long lines of customers waiting outside.

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### The Value of the "Ma and Pa" Grocery Store

- **Episode:** [1139: Mooch and Stoll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1139-mooch-and-stoll.md)
- **Published:** 2019-05-23
- **Time:** 1:50:38–1:54:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1139-mooch-and-stoll/chapter/the-value-of-the-ma-and-pa-grocery-store.md

Cliff Stoll discusses his loyalty to Star Market, a small family-owned grocery store in Oakland that has operated since the 1920s. Despite higher prices than the nearby Safeway, Stoll and his wife shop there for the social connection and sense of community. He argues that while home delivery is efficient, it destroys the "meeting hall" function of local businesses where neighbors invest in one another.

Keywords: star market, [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [oakland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oakland.md), [safeway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/safeway.md), [community](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/community.md), [grocery shopping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grocery-shopping.md)

### Biz Stain Fighter, Enzyme Cleaning Science, and Retail Availability

- **Episode:** [710: Joy Brigade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/710-joy-brigade.md)
- **Published:** 2015-04-05
- **Time:** 7:50–10:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/710-joy-brigade/chapter/biz-stain-fighter-enzyme-cleaning-science-and-retail-availability.md

The efficacy of Biz Stain and Odor Eliminator is highlighted, specifically its use of enzymes for cleaning towels and linens in cold water. Originally a Procter & Gamble brand, the product is now owned by a different entity, leading to distribution challenges at retailers like Target. Specific Safeway locations in San Francisco are identified as current sources for the detergent.

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### World Food Program Funding Shortage and Syrian Refugee Debit Cards

- **Episode:** [675: Aristocrats!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/675-aristocrats.md)
- **Published:** 2014-12-04
- **Time:** 1:38:54–1:42:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/675-aristocrats/chapter/world-food-program-funding-shortage-and-syrian-refugee-debit-cards.md

The World Food Program announced a suspension of aid to 1.7 million Syrian refugees due to a lack of funding from donor nations. In a surprising revelation, refugees in camps like Zaatari use prepaid WFP debit cards at Safeway-branded stores, highlighting a corporate-integrated model of international disaster relief.

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### Submariner News, Safeway Produce, and Birthday Lists

- **Episode:** [485: Goys with Guns](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/485-goys-with-guns.md)
- **Published:** 2013-02-07
- **Time:** 2:03:54–2:10:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/485-goys-with-guns/chapter/submariner-news-safeway-produce-and-birthday-lists.md

A U.S. Navy submariner shares how the podcast helps him catch up on news between port calls. A Safeway employee discusses the poor quality of corporate produce, specifically tasteless iceberg lettuce. The segment concludes with birthday shout-outs for listeners and their family members.

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### Safeway Flu Shots, Contagion Movie Prep

- **Episode:** [338: Bunga Bunga](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/338-bunga-bunga.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-11
- **Time:** 1:22:59–1:25:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/338-bunga-bunga/chapter/safeway-flu-shots-contagion-movie-prep.md

Safeway pharmacies are offering 10% off groceries to customers who receive a flu shot. The hosts link this promotion to the movie "Contagion," which they argue is "prepping" the public for a hybrid swine and bird flu outbreak similar to the 2009 pandemic.

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### Military Flu Shot PSA and Ballpark Vaccinations

- **Episode:** [247: Obama Insane?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/247-obama-insane.md)
- **Published:** 2010-10-28
- **Time:** 1:48:41–1:51:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/247-obama-insane/chapter/military-flu-shot-psa-and-ballpark-vaccinations.md

The Department of Defense has released a "science-themed" PSA promoting flu vaccines. The hosts note the aggressive marketing of flu shots at unconventional locations, including San Francisco Giants baseball games and Safeway grocery stores. They express concern over the lack of long-term testing for the combined seasonal and H1N1 vaccines.

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### Secret Videotaping, New Sexual Gratification Crimes

- **Episode:** [199: Elephant In The Room](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/199-elephant-in-the-room.md)
- **Published:** 2010-05-13
- **Time:** 2:01:42–2:03:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/199-elephant-in-the-room/chapter/secret-videotaping-new-sexual-gratification-crimes.md

A San Jose man, Juan Rodriguez, was arrested at a Safeway in Morgan Hill for secretly videotaping women. He is charged with using a concealed camera for "sexual gratification," a phrasing the hosts find unusual and potentially indicative of expanding privacy laws. They question if simply looking at someone could eventually be criminalized under similar logic.

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### Organic Food, Iceberg Lettuce and Butcher Shops

- **Episode:** [80: Al Gore: The Most Dangerous Man Alive!!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/80-al-gore-the-most-dangerous-man-alive.md)
- **Published:** 2009-03-15
- **Time:** 1:26:17–1:30:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/80-al-gore-the-most-dangerous-man-alive/chapter/organic-food-iceberg-lettuce-and-butcher-shops.md

The quality of mass-produced produce is compared unfavorably to food from local butchers and vegetable markets. The hosts discuss the "negative flavor" of corporate-branded lettuce and the benefits of traditional butcher shops in London that provide certifications for animal feed. They argue that real food is "life-affirming" compared to processed alternatives.

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