# Santa Cruz on The No Agenda Show Santa Cruz comes up in 19 chapters across 18 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2009 to February 2026. - **Chapters:** 19 - **Episodes:** 18 - **Discussed:** August 2009 – February 2026 - **Related topics:** [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Birthday List](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday-list.md), [Meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md), [Peerage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peerage.md), [700 Club](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/700-club.md), [9/11 Truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11-truth.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Antidepressants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antidepressants.md), [Apology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apology.md), [Archives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archives.md) ## Chapters 1–19 of 19 ### No Agenda Meetups, Connection is Protection, Global Events - **Episode:** [1845: Slave Slab](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1845-slave-slab.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-22 - **Time:** 2:50:12–2:53:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1845-slave-slab/chapter/no-agenda-meetups-connection-is-protection-global-events.md Reports from recent No Agenda meetups in Long Beach, Santa Cruz, and other locations highlight the strength of the listener community. Upcoming events are announced for Dallas, Columbus, and Osaka, Japan. The hosts emphasize the mantra "connection is protection," encouraging listeners to build local networks for mutual support during emergencies. Keywords: [meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md), [long beach](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/long-beach.md), [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), [tinley park](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tinley-park.md), [osaka](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osaka.md), [community](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/community.md) ### California Coastal Flooding and Dutch Water Management - **Episode:** [1621: Haley's Comment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1621-haley-s-comment.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-31 - **Time:** 51:38–54:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1621-haley-s-comment/chapter/california-coastal-flooding-and-dutch-water-management.md Massive 40-foot waves pounded the California coastline, causing significant flooding in Ventura County and Santa Cruz. In contrast, the Netherlands, which sits largely below sea level, utilized its advanced Delta Works infrastructure to manage similar water level concerns without widespread panic. Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [ventura county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ventura-county.md), [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), [flooding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flooding.md), delta works ### Relationship Karma, Sir Julian's Apology - **Episode:** [1613: Fossil Fools](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1613-fossil-fools.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-03 - **Time:** 2:58:29–3:02:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1613-fossil-fools/chapter/relationship-karma-sir-julian-s-apology.md Sir Julian, newly minted Baron of the Santa Cruz Mountains, requests "relationship karma" and includes a public apology to his partner in his donation note. The hosts offer their support while speculating on the nature of his mistake. Keywords: [relationship karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/relationship-karma.md), [apology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apology.md), santa cruz mountains, [forgiveness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forgiveness.md), [peerage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peerage.md) ### Executive Producer Donations, Justin Polgar Chocolate - **Episode:** [1477: Hunger Stones](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1477-hunger-stones.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-14 - **Time:** 1:27:21–1:31:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1477-hunger-stones/chapter/executive-producer-donations-justin-polgar-chocolate.md The show acknowledges high-tier donations, including a significant contribution from Justin Polgar of YesCacao. Polgar's note promotes his "amygdala-shrinking" chocolate business in Santa Cruz, which uses botanicals and herbs to neutralize spike proteins. Keywords: [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), [chocolate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chocolate.md), adaptogens ### JRE Discovery, Santa Cruz Liberals, Birthday Shoutouts - **Episode:** [1298: The Palmist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1298-the-palmist.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-28 - **Time:** 1:56:21–2:03:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1298-the-palmist/chapter/jre-discovery-santa-cruz-liberals-birthday-shoutouts.md New listeners describe discovering the show via Joe Rogan and using it to stay sane while living in liberal strongholds like Santa Cruz. The hosts perform a "de-douching" for a teacher who feels surrounded by "wonky bat shit crazy" curriculum. The segment concludes with birthday shoutouts for listeners, including Brandon, the "Pinball Wizard of The Freak Show." Keywords: [joe rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), [birthday list](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday-list.md), pinball wizard, freak show, [m5m](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/m5m.md) ### Birthday List, No Agenda Meetups, Human Resource Mind Control - **Episode:** [1298: The Palmist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1298-the-palmist.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-28 - **Time:** 3:07:15–3:11:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1298-the-palmist/chapter/birthday-list-no-agenda-meetups-human-resource-mind-control.md The hosts announce the birthday list and upcoming No Agenda meetups in Los Angeles, Santa Cruz, and Ontario. They emphasize the importance of in-person gatherings for the "Gitmo Nation" family. The segment features "human resource mind control" jingles and encourages listeners to visit NoAgendaMeetups.com to find local events. Keywords: [birthday list](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday-list.md), [meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md), [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), [ontario](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ontario.md), [nashville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nashville.md) ### Santa Cruz Service Dog Registered to Vote - **Episode:** [1293: Covidiots](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1293-covidiots.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-09 - **Time:** 1:05:26–1:07:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1293-covidiots/chapter/santa-cruz-service-dog-registered-to-vote.md A woman in Santa Cruz, California, reported that her service dog received a voter registration and was listed as having already voted in the 2020 election. The dog was reportedly registered as a human student at Cabrillo College. The hosts discuss the absurdity of the situation and the potential for administrative errors in voter rolls involving service animals. Keywords: [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), service dog, [voter registration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voter-registration.md), [rfid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfid.md), [social security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-security.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md) ### Santa Cruz Homeless Encampment Relocation - **Episode:** [1012: Value Convo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1012-value-convo.md) - **Published:** 2018-03-01 - **Time:** 2:43:21–2:46:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1012-value-convo/chapter/santa-cruz-homeless-encampment-relocation.md The city of Santa Cruz is closing a homeless encampment at San Lorenzo Park and moving residents to a fenced lot on River Street. The new temporary site is estimated to cost $90,000 per month to operate, sparking a debate on the high cost of managing homelessness in California. Keywords: [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), [homelessness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homelessness.md), san lorenzo park, river street, [budget](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/budget.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md) ### Santa Cruz Man Caught with Body in South Dakota - **Episode:** [997: Competitive Victimhood](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/997-competitive-victimhood.md) - **Published:** 2018-01-07 - **Time:** 25:22–27:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/997-competitive-victimhood/chapter/santa-cruz-man-caught-with-body-in-south-dakota.md Tostn Walsh Lohman, a 30-year-old man from Santa Cruz, was arrested in South Dakota following a high-speed chase on Interstate 90. Authorities discovered a dead woman in his vehicle after his car was stopped by a spike strip near Rapid City. The hosts criticize the lack of follow-up reporting on the suspect's motives or the victim's identity. Keywords: [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), [south dakota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-dakota.md), tostn walsh lohman, [rapid city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rapid-city.md), dead body ### DUI Checkpoints, Police Success Metrics and Public Inconvenience - **Episode:** [781: Gun Disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/781-gun-disease.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-13 - **Time:** 2:01:31–2:06:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/781-gun-disease/chapter/dui-checkpoints-police-success-metrics-and-public-inconvenience.md Police in Marina, California, conducted a DUI checkpoint that stopped 1,100 cars but resulted in only one arrest. Despite the low arrest rate, officials measured the operation as a success based on the number of vehicles stopped and the "saturation" of the area. Keywords: [dui checkpoints](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dui-checkpoints.md), [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), marina, police work, [fourth amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fourth-amendment.md) ### Santa Cruz Murder, Pharmaceutical Influence on News - **Episode:** [743: Misgendering](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/743-misgendering.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-30 - **Time:** 1:39:43–1:44:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/743-misgendering/chapter/santa-cruz-murder-pharmaceutical-influence-on-news.md The murder of an eight-year-old girl in Santa Cruz by a teenage neighbor is discussed with a focus on the lack of reporting regarding the suspect's potential use of psychiatric drugs. The hosts argue that "Big Pharma" advertising prevents mainstream news from investigating the link between prescription medication and violent outbursts. Keywords: [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), [murder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/murder.md), [antidepressants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antidepressants.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), reportage ### Baron of the Central California Coast, Geocities Archives - **Episode:** [738: Busted Router](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/738-busted-router.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-12 - **Time:** 1:44:13–1:47:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/738-busted-router/chapter/baron-of-the-central-california-coast-geocities-archives.md A donor achieves the rank of Baron of the Central California Coast, requesting "moving karma" for a relocation to the Pacific Northwest. The hosts discuss the legacy of Geocities, noting that the entire collection of defunct personal websites is archived and available for download online. Keywords: [geocities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geocities.md), [peerage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peerage.md), [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [archives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/archives.md) ### Listener Feedback and the 700 Club Milestone - **Episode:** [700: Bidentification](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/700-bidentification.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-04 - **Time:** 1:46:07–1:50:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/700-bidentification/chapter/listener-feedback-and-the-700-club-milestone.md Additional donors are recognized, including Nicholas Ramondi and Jeremy Cooper. A new listener describes the "compulsion" to listen to back episodes after being "hooked" by the show's media deconstruction. The hosts explain why the podcast feed is limited to a certain number of recent episodes to prevent technical issues. Keywords: [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), [house of cards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-cards.md), [700 club](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/700-club.md), [podcast feed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast-feed.md), [taxes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxes.md) ### PredPol and High-Tech Crime Fighting - **Episode:** [551: The Tolerance Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-26 - **Time:** 3:00:36–3:03:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast/chapter/predpol-and-high-tech-crime-fighting.md Police departments in Santa Cruz and Los Angeles are using "PredPol" technology to predict where crimes will occur before they happen. This "predictive policing" relies on big data and historical crime mapping to deploy resources. The hosts dismiss this as another way to squander taxpayer money on tech-driven solutions that fail to address the root causes of crime. Keywords: predpol, [predictive policing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/predictive-policing.md), [big data](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-data.md), [santa cruz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-cruz.md), property crime ### Occupy Santa Cruz, Protester Organization Tactics - **Episode:** [347: Hackerocity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/347-hackerocity.md) - **Published:** 2011-10-13 - **Time:** 54:12–57:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/347-hackerocity/chapter/occupy-santa-cruz-protester-organization-tactics.md A report from Santa Cruz features protesters discussing their lack of specific demands and their goal of starting a revolution. The hosts contrast the "naive" American protesters with those in England who use spreadsheets and social networking to track police movements. They note that American protesters often fail to realize when they are being "kettled" by police. Keywords: occupy santa cruz, [brooklyn bridge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brooklyn-bridge.md), [kettling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kettling.md), [social networking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-networking.md), [protesters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protesters.md) ### Juan Carlos Cruz, Food Network Chef Murder Plot - **Episode:** [200: The Deuce!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/200-the-deuce.md) - **Published:** 2010-05-16 - **Time:** 1:55:16–1:56:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/200-the-deuce/chapter/juan-carlos-cruz-food-network-chef-murder-plot.md Celebrity chef Juan Carlos Cruz, formerly of the Food Network, was arrested in Southern California for allegedly attempting to hire homeless individuals to murder his wife. The hosts note the irony of a real-life chef murder plot following various fictional depictions they have tracked. Keywords: juan carlos cruz, [food network](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-network.md), [murder-for-hire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/murder-for-hire.md), [santa monica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-monica.md), [celebrity chef](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrity-chef.md) ### Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth, WTC 7 - **Episode:** [180: Media Corruption Now in 3D](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/180-media-corruption-now-in-3d.md) - **Published:** 2010-03-07 - **Time:** 56:52–59:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/180-media-corruption-now-in-3d/chapter/architects-and-engineers-for-9-11-truth-wtc-7.md Architects and Engineers for 9/11 Truth released a new video featuring radio transmissions from firefighters in the World Trade Center who reported only small, manageable fires before the collapse. The hosts also point out a media discrepancy regarding John Patrick Bedell's education, noting he graduated from UC Santa Cruz with a physics degree rather than just attending San Jose State as reported. Keywords: [wtc 7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wtc-7.md), [9/11 truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11-truth.md), [san jose state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-jose-state.md), uc santa cruz, [physics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/physics.md) ### California Wildfires, Santa Cruz and Tracy Incidents - **Episode:** [122: Sebelius Double Speak](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/122-sebelius-double-speak.md) - **Published:** 2009-08-16 - **Time:** 0:00–2:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/122-sebelius-double-speak/chapter/california-wildfires-santa-cruz-and-tracy-incidents.md California wildfires are impacting the Santa Cruz and Tracy regions, with pilots reporting a massive wall of fire visible from the air near Oakland. The Tracy fire is exacerbated by 50-mile-per-hour winds and the presence of wind generators in the grasslands. Conditions remain extremely dry across the state, making containment efforts difficult for local fire services. 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