# Scorpion on The No Agenda Show Scorpion comes up in 21 chapters across 20 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2014 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 21 - **Episodes:** 20 - **Discussed:** September 2014 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Moscow Music Peace Festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md), [Air Traffic Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-traffic-control.md), [Doc Mcgee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doc-mcgee.md), [Library Of Congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/library-of-congress.md), [Television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md), [1989](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1989.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Aurora](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aurora.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 21 ### Moscow Music Peace Festival, CIA Cultural Operation Claims - **Episode:** [1902: The MTV Chronicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-10 - **Time:** 11:26–15:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles/chapter/moscow-music-peace-festival-cia-cultural-operation-claims.md Adam Curry discusses the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival, characterizing it as a CIA operation designed to influence Soviet youth through Western rock music. The event was organized by manager Doc McGee following a legal issue involving a drug bust, featuring bands like Bon Jovi, Motley Crue, and the Scorpions. Keywords: [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [scorpions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpions.md), [doc mcgee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doc-mcgee.md), [soviet union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soviet-union.md) ### Chili Pepper Institute, Gardening Tips - **Episode:** [1771: Home Depotation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-08 - **Time:** 3:07:41–3:12:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation/chapter/chili-pepper-institute-gardening-tips.md John Dvorak recommends the Chili Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University for high-quality, non-commercial chili seeds. The site offers over 100 varieties, including scorpion peppers. The hosts also discuss the challenges of gardening in extreme weather, noting recent hail damage to their property in Texas that they chose not to report to insurance. Keywords: [chili peppers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chili-peppers.md), new mexico state university, scorpion peppers, [gardening](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gardening.md), germination, hail damage ### Tip of the Day, Tabasco Scorpion Pepper Sauce - **Episode:** [1765: Pro-Mortalist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-18 - **Time:** 3:07:41–3:11:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist/chapter/tip-of-the-day-tabasco-scorpion-pepper-sauce.md John Dvorak presents a "Tip of the Day" featuring Tabasco's Scorpion Pepper Sauce. Found in an obscure Mexican mercado, the sauce is significantly hotter than standard Tabasco and features a black label. Dvorak recommends it for "hot pepper loving friends," noting it is manufactured in Louisiana using one of the world's hottest pepper varieties. Keywords: [tabasco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tabasco.md), scorpion pepper, [hot sauce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hot-sauce.md), [louisiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/louisiana.md), mclhenny, scotch bonnet ### Rain Total Body Fuel, Marketing Insects as Functional Food - **Episode:** [1309: Vaxsaline](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-07 - **Time:** 1:25:34–1:29:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline/chapter/rain-total-body-fuel-marketing-insects-as-functional-food.md A marketing campaign for Rain Total Body Fuel promotes eating insects like tarantulas and scorpions, comparing them to beef jerky or lobster. The campaign uses the historical example of lobster—once considered a "nasty bottom feeder" fed to prisoners—to argue that marketing can turn insects into expensive delicacies. The hosts critique the "up-talking millennial" messaging used to sell bugs as bioavailable protein for athletes. Keywords: rain total body fuel, [insects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insects.md), tarantula, [scorpion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpion.md), [lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobster.md), [prisoners](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prisoners.md) ### Tyree Nichols, Memphis Police, Scorpion Unit Deactivation - **Episode:** [1525: Mask in a Bottle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1525-mask-in-a-bottle.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-29 - **Time:** 23:06–27:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1525-mask-in-a-bottle/chapter/tyree-nichols-memphis-police-scorpion-unit-deactivation.md The release of body camera footage showing the fatal beating of Tyree Nichols by Memphis police officers led to the permanent deactivation of the "Scorpion" street crime unit. Five officers were charged with second-degree murder and kidnapping following the January 7th traffic stop. The incident drew immediate comparisons to the 1991 Rodney King beating and sparked nationwide protests. Keywords: tyree nichols, [memphis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/memphis.md), scorpion unit, [police brutality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-brutality.md), [rodney king](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rodney-king.md) ### Bono's Memoir "Surrender", CIA Influence in Music - **Episode:** [1450: New Collar Worker](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1450-new-collar-worker.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-13 - **Time:** 56:53–59:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1450-new-collar-worker/chapter/bono-s-memoir-surrender-cia-influence-in-music.md U2's Bono and The Edge performed a set in a Kiev subway station, which some observers characterized as a staged media event. Bono also announced the release of his memoir, "Surrender," scheduled for November 1st. The discussion touches on the theory that the CIA influenced The Scorpions' hit "Wind of Change" to facilitate the fall of the Berlin Wall, drawing parallels to modern celebrity involvement in geopolitics. Keywords: [bono](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bono.md), [u2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/u2.md), [kiev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kiev.md), the scorpions, wind of change, [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md) ### Moscow Music Peace Festival, CIA Operation Rumors - **Episode:** [1431: Red Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-06 - **Time:** 1:59:46–2:01:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin/chapter/moscow-music-peace-festival-cia-operation-rumors.md A listener asks if the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival was a CIA operation. Adam Curry explains that the event was organized by manager Doc McGee as a "get out of jail free card" for drug smuggling charges. Curry suggests that both the CIA and KGB were likely involved in the high-profile cultural exchange. Keywords: [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [scorpions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpions.md), [doc mcgee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doc-mcgee.md), [1989](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1989.md) ### Ozzy Osbourne and Sharon Osbourne Moscow Music Peace Festival Anecdote - **Episode:** [1390: No Hugs For You!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1390-no-hugs-for-you.md) - **Published:** 2021-10-14 - **Time:** 20:15–21:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1390-no-hugs-for-you/chapter/ozzy-osbourne-and-sharon-osbourne-moscow-music-peace-festival-anecdote.md An anecdote is shared regarding the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival involving Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, and several rock bands. The story describes a humorous and unglamorous moment involving Ozzy on a flight from Newark to Moscow. The host reflects on Sharon Osbourne's appearance before her various cosmetic procedures. Keywords: [ozzy osbourne](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ozzy-osbourne.md), [sharon osbourne](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sharon-osbourne.md), [moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [scorpions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpions.md), [motley crue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/motley-crue.md) ### California Legislative Bills, Texas Scorpion Invasion - **Episode:** [1374: Shetard](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1374-shetard.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-19 - **Time:** 3:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1374-shetard/chapter/california-legislative-bills-texas-scorpion-invasion.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the session discussing California legislative bills and a scorpion infestation at Curry's Texas home. Curry details his upcoming trip to the Netherlands to visit his daughter Christina for her birthday. Dvorak notes his monitoring of Library of Congress RSS feeds for new bill titles. Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [texas hill country](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-hill-country.md), [library of congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/library-of-congress.md), [scorpions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpions.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md) ### Winds of Change Podcast and CIA Scorpions Theory - **Episode:** [1245: Mask Up!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1245-mask-up.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-31 - **Time:** 2:26:56–2:30:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1245-mask-up/chapter/winds-of-change-podcast-and-cia-scorpions-theory.md Adam Curry recounts his experience at the 1988 Moscow Music Peace Festival while covering the event for MTV. He discusses the "Winds of Change" podcast, which investigates the theory that the CIA actually wrote the Scorpions' hit song to help bring down the Berlin Wall. Curry recalls the presence of "spooks" and the chaotic atmosphere of the anti-drug concert. Keywords: winds of change, the scorpions, [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md), [cold war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cold-war.md) ### Textron Scorpion, Barbie Plane, and Defense Contracts - **Episode:** [712: Kalette](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-12 - **Time:** 2:47:12–2:49:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette/chapter/textron-scorpion-barbie-plane-and-defense-contracts.md The Textron Scorpion, dubbed the "Barbie Plane" by troops, is being positioned as a cheaper alternative to the A-10 Warthog. However, critics point out that the Scorpion lacks a built-in gun and the ruggedness required for close air support. The hosts argue that the push for the new aircraft is driven by corporate board memberships and defense contracts rather than the safety of soldiers on the ground. Keywords: textron scorpion, a-10, [defense contracts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-contracts.md), barbie plane, [military](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military.md) ### Italian Developer Illness, Knighting Ceremony, Scorpion TV Ratings - **Episode:** [685: Schwack the Nose](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/685-schwack-the-nose.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-09 - **Time:** 2:18:53–2:23:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/685-schwack-the-nose/chapter/italian-developer-illness-knighting-ceremony-scorpion-tv-ratings.md Adam Curry discusses the difficulties of getting work done while his Italian developer, Andrea, and his family are sick with the flu. A formal knighting ceremony is held for Sir Sheehy and Dame Stacey. The hosts briefly argue over the success of the TV show "Scorpion," which Dvorak insists is a failure despite high viewership numbers. Keywords: andrea, [flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flu.md), sir sheehy, dame stacey, [scorpion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpion.md), [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md) ### TV Science Tropes, Scorpion Viewership - **Episode:** [683: Team Taylor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/683-team-taylor.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-01 - **Time:** 2:17:07–2:20:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/683-team-taylor/chapter/tv-science-tropes-scorpion-viewership.md The hosts mock the "enhance" trope in procedural dramas, specifically a clip from *Bones* involving a fictional Library of Congress font database. Despite the "idiotic" science, the show *Scorpion* is noted for its high viewership, pulling in over 10 million viewers on CBS. Keywords: [bones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bones.md), [scorpion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpion.md), [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [library of congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/library-of-congress.md), [tv ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tv-ratings.md) ### Podcast Annotations, ISIS Scorpion Bombs - **Episode:** [679: Sir Reeshmeister Presents](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/679-sir-reeshmeister-presents.md) - **Published:** 2014-12-18 - **Time:** 1:50:44–1:54:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/679-sir-reeshmeister-presents/chapter/podcast-annotations-isis-scorpion-bombs.md The hosts promote NoAgendaPlayer.com as a resource for show annotations and time-stamped links. They then cover bizarre news reports claiming ISIS is training five-year-olds for combat and launching bombs filled with live scorpions in Iraq. Keywords: [noagendaplayer.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noagendaplayer-com.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [scorpions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpions.md), [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md) ### CBS Show Scorpion and Technical Inaccuracies - **Episode:** [671: White House Moat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/671-white-house-moat.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-20 - **Time:** 1:32:22–1:34:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/671-white-house-moat/chapter/cbs-show-scorpion-and-technical-inaccuracies.md The hosts mock the CBS drama "Scorpion" for its unrealistic portrayal of technology. They specifically highlight a scene involving a "word macro trigger" used to delete files, calling out the show's writers for using nonsensical technical jargon to impress a non-technical audience. Keywords: [scorpion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpion.md), [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), word macro, [hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hacking.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md) ### CSI Cyber, CBS Cybercrime Dramas - **Episode:** [668: Exploding Generator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-09 - **Time:** 1:38:38–1:44:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator/chapter/csi-cyber-cbs-cybercrime-dramas.md CBS is launching CSI: Cyber, a new franchise focused on crimes occurring in the "deep web." A pilot episode featured technically inaccurate dialogue regarding "nodes" and "icebergs" of the internet. This follows the success of Scorpion and indicates a broader trend in television to dramatize cyber warfare and untraceable digital currency heists. Keywords: [csi cyber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/csi-cyber.md), [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [scorpion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpion.md), deep web, [cybercrime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybercrime.md) ### CBS Television Series Scorpion and Technical Inaccuracies - **Episode:** [665: Jihadi Cool](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/665-jihadi-cool.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-02 - **Time:** 30:24–34:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/665-jihadi-cool/chapter/cbs-television-series-scorpion-and-technical-inaccuracies.md The CBS drama series Scorpion is criticized for its highly unrealistic portrayal of technology and hacking. A specific scene involving the remote hacking of a car's "mainframe" via Wi-Fi to shut down an engine and raise its temperature is highlighted as scientifically impossible. Despite these technical flaws, the show remains a ratings success for CBS, drawing over 10 million viewers and competing strongly in its primetime slot. Keywords: [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [scorpion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpion.md), [television ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-ratings.md), [technical errors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technical-errors.md), [mainframe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mainframe.md) ### CBS "Scorpion" Review, Biohacking Plot Absurdity - **Episode:** [657: bio-hacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/657-bio-hacking.md) - **Published:** 2014-10-03 - **Time:** 2:40:15–2:43:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/657-bio-hacking/chapter/cbs-scorpion-review-biohacking-plot-absurdity.md The CBS procedural "Scorpion" is ridiculed for a scientifically inaccurate plot involving "biohacking." In the episode, a hacker supposedly creates a custom computer virus that physically infects a child through a laptop. The hosts highlight the absurdity of the premise, noting it as a prime example of television content designed for a technologically illiterate audience. Keywords: [scorpion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpion.md), [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [biohacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biohacking.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md), [computer virus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/computer-virus.md) ### Scorpion TV Show, Aviation Safety and Radio Failure - **Episode:** [656: Gap Focused Thinking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/656-gap-focused-thinking.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-28 - **Time:** 2:17:17–2:21:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/656-gap-focused-thinking/chapter/scorpion-tv-show-aviation-safety-and-radio-failure.md The CBS show "Scorpion" featured a plot involving a virus that disabled air traffic control, leading to a "fourth option" of shooting down planes. This fictional scenario is compared to real-world aviation protocols for radio failure. Pilots are trained to look for emergency landing spots and use transponder codes to signal a loss of communication, contradicting the dramatic "shoot-down" narrative presented in the show. Keywords: [scorpion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpion.md), [cbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs.md), [aviation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation.md), [air traffic control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-traffic-control.md), [transponder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transponder.md) ### Three-Camera News Conference, Psychological Operations - **Episode:** [656: Gap Focused Thinking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/656-gap-focused-thinking.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-28 - **Time:** 2:26:25–2:29:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/656-gap-focused-thinking/chapter/three-camera-news-conference-psychological-operations.md Observers noted that the press conference following the Aurora FAA fire featured a sophisticated three-camera shoot, which is highly unusual for a local breaking news event. This professional production quality, combined with the thematic similarities to the TV show "Scorpion," leads to speculation that the event may have been a coordinated psychological operation. The "isolated incident" narrative is questioned given the extensive media preparation. Keywords: [aurora](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aurora.md), [illinois](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illinois.md), news conference, [psychological operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychological-operation.md), [scorpion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpion.md) [Next page](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpion.md?offset=20) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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