# San Antonio on The No Agenda Show

San Antonio comes up in 74 chapters across 69 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to June 2026.

- **Chapters:** 74
- **Episodes:** 69
- **Discussed:** March 2009 – June 2026
- **Related topics:** [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [Texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [Tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), [Beto O'rourke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beto-o-rourke.md), [Birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [Birthdays](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthdays.md), [Brisbane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brisbane.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 74

### World Cup 2026 and NBA Finals Comeback Records

- **Episode:** [1876: Screwball](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1876-screwball.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-11
- **Time:** 3:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1876-screwball/chapter/world-cup-2026-and-nba-finals-comeback-records.md

The 2026 World Cup serves as a primary focus as the tournament kicks off, with specific attention on the historical performance of the Netherlands and the United States. Discussion shifts to the NBA Finals, where the New York Knicks set a record for the largest comeback in finals history by overcoming a 29-point deficit against the San Antonio Spurs.

Keywords: world cup 2026, [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), usa, [nba finals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nba-finals.md), san antonio spurs, new york knicks

### Sterile Fly Release Programs and Google Involvement

- **Episode:** [1875: Sonic Thump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-07
- **Time:** 53:50–57:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1875-sonic-thump/chapter/sterile-fly-release-programs-and-google-involvement.md

To combat the screwworm, scientists are reviving a 1960s strategy of breeding and releasing millions of sterile flies to disrupt reproduction. Notably, tech companies like Google and organizations funded by Bill Gates are involved in funding these sterile insect programs, which critics view as a potential operation to further collapse the meat industry.

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### Texas Heat Wave, NPR Climate Desk Reporting

- **Episode:** [1765: Pro-Mortalist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-18
- **Time:** 1:23:43–1:30:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist/chapter/texas-heat-wave-npr-climate-desk-reporting.md

A spring heat wave in Texas has broken May temperature records, with San Antonio reaching 100 degrees. NPR's Climate Desk reports on the dangers of early-season heat, featuring a Harvard physician who explains the biological process of "acclimatization." The hosts mock the concept, noting that Texans live in air conditioning, and suggest the "Climate Desk" exists primarily to secure grant funding.

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### Donor Recognition, Sustaining Donations, New Year Resolutions

- **Episode:** [1726: The Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-02
- **Time:** 2:51:49–2:57:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog/chapter/donor-recognition-sustaining-donations-new-year-resolutions.md

The hosts recognized a long list of donors from across the United States and Canada who contributed $50 or more to the program. Locations mentioned include San Antonio, Charleston, Omaha, and Roseburg. The segment emphasized the importance of sustaining donations to keep the show running through 2025 and beyond.

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### Mexican Consulate App, Deportation Resources

- **Episode:** [1725: Artificial Indian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1725-artificial-indian.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-29
- **Time:** 2:24:24–2:26:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1725-artificial-indian/chapter/mexican-consulate-app-deportation-resources.md

The "Mi Consul Mex" mobile application provides Mexican nationals in the United States with an emergency button to contact consulate officers during immigration arrests. While recently recirculated in news cycles, the app and its emergency features have been in operation for at least seven years. The service is intended to provide legal guidance and notification rights to undocumented immigrants facing potential deportation.

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### Natural Herd Immunity Studies, Masking Inside the Home

- **Episode:** [1722: This Actually Happened!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-19
- **Time:** 1:43:00–1:45:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened/chapter/natural-herd-immunity-studies-masking-inside-the-home.md

Studies from Sweden and Germany suggest that a significant portion of the population may already have COVID-specific antibodies, indicating natural herd immunity is approaching. In San Antonio, health officials recommended that people consider wearing masks inside their own homes if they live in multi-generational households or have been exposed to large public gatherings. The advice aimed to prevent the spread of the virus to vulnerable family members.

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### United Airlines Travel Report, Boeing 777 Safety

- **Episode:** [1669: You-Crane](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1669-you-crane.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-16
- **Time:** 6:48–8:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1669-you-crane/chapter/united-airlines-travel-report-boeing-777-safety.md

A travel report details a flight from San Antonio to Amsterdam via Houston on United Airlines. Despite industry concerns regarding Boeing aircraft and airline management, the experience on the Boeing 777 was reported as smooth with cheerful cabin personnel. The cost of the flight was significantly lower than direct options from Austin on Delta or KLM.

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### Executive Producer Donations and New Titles

- **Episode:** [1665: Flag Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-03
- **Time:** 1:55:00–2:03:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate/chapter/executive-producer-donations-and-new-titles.md

A major donation segment features Andy Cracciolo, who contributed $1,929 in honor of his late father's birth year. Other significant donations come from an anonymous donor in San Antonio, Don Tommaso in Ontario, and JS in Virginia, a millennial mom who credits the show with helping her move away from "wokeness." Several producers are granted titles and "dedouched" for their contributions.

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### Janet Yamanaka Mello Indicted for $100 Million Army Fund Theft

- **Episode:** [1625: Call me Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1625-call-me-bill.md)
- **Published:** 2024-01-14
- **Time:** 5:46–6:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1625-call-me-bill/chapter/janet-yamanaka-mello-indicted-for-100-million-army-fund-theft.md

A federal grand jury in San Antonio indicted Janet Yamanaka Mello, a civilian financial program manager at Fort Sam Houston, for allegedly stealing over $100 million in Army funds. Mello reportedly used the embezzled money to purchase luxury items, including jewelry, clothing, vehicles, and real estate. She faces 10 counts of fraud with a potential sentence of 20 years per charge.

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### Austin and San Antonio Multi-Scene Shooting Investigation

- **Episode:** [1614: Blinking Red Lights](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1614-blinking-red-lights.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-10
- **Time:** 21:02–24:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1614-blinking-red-lights/chapter/austin-and-san-antonio-multi-scene-shooting-investigation.md

Authorities in Texas are investigating a series of connected shootings across Austin and San Antonio that left six people dead and several others injured, including a school police officer. The suspect was apprehended following a vehicle pursuit and crash after a string of homicides and a burglary. The incident has sparked local debate regarding public safety and the impact of "defund the police" policies on rising urban crime rates.

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### Representative Tony Gonzalez on Border Patrol Operations

- **Episode:** [1594: Gene Jock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1594-gene-jock.md)
- **Published:** 2023-09-29
- **Time:** 50:01–52:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1594-gene-jock/chapter/representative-tony-gonzalez-on-border-patrol-operations.md

Texas Representative Tony Gonzalez reported that Border Patrol agents are being diverted from field duties to staff processing centers, leaving the border vulnerable to "bad actors." Gonzalez advocated for ending "catch and release" policies and implementing "repatriation flights" to return non-asylum seekers to their home countries. He noted that in cities like San Antonio, migrants are being dumped in tourist areas like the Riverwalk.

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### Global Meetup Schedule, Connection is Protection

- **Episode:** [1583: Ninny](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1583-ninny.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-20
- **Time:** 2:24:50–2:29:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1583-ninny/chapter/global-meetup-schedule-connection-is-protection.md

A long list of upcoming No Agenda meetups was announced, spanning locations from Raleigh, North Carolina, to Konya, Turkey. The "Deutschbags" in Kaiserslautern and various groups in Texas and Pennsylvania are scheduled to meet in late August. The hosts emphasized that "connection is protection," encouraging listeners to build local networks as a safeguard against social and economic instability.

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### San Antonio Airport, TSA Facial Recognition Observations

- **Episode:** [1581: Quippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1581-quippy.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-13
- **Time:** 2:46–6:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1581-quippy/chapter/san-antonio-airport-tsa-facial-recognition-observations.md

A travel report details the departure from San Antonio, noting the efficiency of the airport compared to Austin. Observations are made regarding "sly" TSA facial recognition cameras mounted on kiosks. The narrative transitions into a nostalgic comparison of modern air travel versus the pre-TSA era, citing the shoe bomber and Cuban hijackings as catalysts for the decline in travel convenience.

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### Texas Hill Country Drought, Rain Stick Ceremony

- **Episode:** [1576: Disease X](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1576-disease-x.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-27
- **Time:** 57:32–59:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1576-disease-x/chapter/texas-hill-country-drought-rain-stick-ceremony.md

Residents in the Texas Hill Country, specifically north of San Antonio in Bulverde and Kerrville, are facing a severe drought as residential wells run dry. Local water haulers from Canyon Lake have warned of impending Stage 3 restrictions that would halt water deliveries. In response to a listener's "SOS" request, a traditional "rain stick" ceremony is performed to symbolically encourage rainfall to replenish the regional aquifer.

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### Suicide Trends, Jet Engine Ingestion Anecdote

- **Episode:** [1570: Unbanked](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1570-unbanked.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-06
- **Time:** 35:11–37:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1570-unbanked/chapter/suicide-trends-jet-engine-ingestion-anecdote.md

The discussion turns to a recent incident at San Antonio Airport where a ground worker's death was ruled a suicide by jet engine ingestion. This leads to a dark exchange about potential "suicide fads" and speculation about drug-related risks involving fentanyl and "tranq" (xylazine).

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### Airport Engine Ingestions and Lab-Grown Chicken

- **Episode:** [1568: Spook Head](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1568-spook-head.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-29
- **Time:** 2:39:40–2:42:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1568-spook-head/chapter/airport-engine-ingestions-and-lab-grown-chicken.md

The NTSB is investigating the death of a San Antonio airport worker who was ingested into a jet engine, the second such incident in six months. In a separate discussion, a producer's note reveals that lab-grown chicken requires "fetal bovine serum" (FBS) for cell culture. This serum is harvested from the fetuses of slaughtered pregnant cows, a fact the hosts believe would shock most vegans.

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### Homesteading, Blue Eggs, Value for Value

- **Episode:** [1523: Tank Talk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1523-tank-talk.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-22
- **Time:** 1:49:17–1:52:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1523-tank-talk/chapter/homesteading-blue-eggs-value-for-value.md

A pair of producers known as Sir Lastrow and Melissa gifted the hosts two and a half dozen eggs from their homestead, including rare blue eggs from Araucana chickens. The gift is presented as an example of the "value for value" model, where listeners contribute resources or expertise to support the show. The rising cost of eggs has led to them being jokingly referred to as "the new caviar."

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### TSA Anti-Tank Weapon, Putin Missile Factory Visit

- **Episode:** [1522: Boiling Ocean](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1522-boiling-ocean.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-19
- **Time:** 1:32:03–1:34:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1522-boiling-ocean/chapter/tsa-anti-tank-weapon-putin-missile-factory-visit.md

TSA agents at San Antonio International Airport discovered an anti-tank weapon in a checked bag, which the passenger had reportedly declared at check-in. In Russia, President Vladimir Putin visited a missile factory, claiming that victory in Ukraine is "inevitable" due to the ramping up of the defense industrial complex. Putin reiterated his narrative of "denazifying" Ukraine during the 80th anniversary of the Siege of Leningrad.

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### San Antonio Airport Security and TSA Efficiency

- **Episode:** [1487: Si Senor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-18
- **Time:** 2:03–2:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor/chapter/san-antonio-airport-security-and-tsa-efficiency.md

A report on recent travel through San Antonio International Airport highlights the efficiency and relaxed nature of TSA agents compared to the stricter environment at Austin's airport. The facility is described as small and manageable, featuring only about eight gates.

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### Florida and Texas Coordination on Migrant Relocation

- **Episode:** [1487: Si Senor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-18
- **Time:** 1:01:07–1:08:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1487-si-senor/chapter/florida-and-texas-coordination-on-migrant-relocation.md

The relocation of migrants to Martha's Vineyard involved coordination between the governors of Florida and Texas. While the flights were funded by Florida, the migrants were reportedly picked up in San Antonio, Texas, after expressing a desire to travel to sanctuary cities in the north.

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