# Spin Class on The No Agenda Show

Spin Class comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2013 to October 2017.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** August 2013 – October 2017
- **Related topics:** [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Bay Area](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bay-area.md), [Car Battery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-battery.md), [Catchphrases](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catchphrases.md), [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [David Foley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-foley.md), [Deutsche Bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deutsche-bank.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Federal Reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [Fitness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fitness.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### John Harrison, Matthew the Mapper, and Mudflat Maps

- **Episode:** [976: 10th Anniversary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/976-10th-anniversary.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-27
- **Time:** 2:44:03–2:46:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/976-10th-anniversary/chapter/john-harrison-matthew-the-mapper-and-mudflat-maps.md

John Harrison, a local "ride buddy" of one of the hosts, achieves Baron status. Matthew Helley is knighted as Sir Matthew the Mapper, Baron of the Candianavian Hull. He previously provided the show with an 1800s map of the Bay Area showing that the local mudflats have remained largely unchanged for over a century.

Keywords: [john harrison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-harrison.md), [spin class](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spin-class.md), matthew helley, matthew the mapper, [bay area](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bay-area.md), [mudflats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mudflats.md)

### Haymaker Collective, Autonomous Gyms, Spin Class Humor

- **Episode:** [942: Force Multiplier](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/942-force-multiplier.md)
- **Published:** 2017-06-29
- **Time:** 44:25–48:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/942-force-multiplier/chapter/haymaker-collective-autonomous-gyms-spin-class-humor.md

The Haymaker Collective in Chicago is highlighted as an "autonomous gym" training marginalized groups in self-defense against the radical right. This leads to a comedic tangent about the absurdity of expensive, high-intensity spin classes in Los Angeles.

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### St. Patrick's Day Celebrations, Spin Class, and Grand Duke Foley

- **Episode:** [912: Bully Box](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/912-bully-box.md)
- **Published:** 2017-03-16
- **Time:** 3:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/912-bully-box/chapter/st-patrick-s-day-celebrations-spin-class-and-grand-duke-foley.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the show discussing the timing of St. Patrick's Day and local parades. They banter about spin class habits and the upcoming party at the home of Grand Duke David Foley. Adam warns John to be polite when meeting his partner, Tina, for the first time this Saturday.

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### Amen Fist Bump Greeting and Talking to Oneself

- **Episode:** [700: Bidentification](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/700-bidentification.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-04
- **Time:** 2:45–5:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/700-bidentification/chapter/amen-fist-bump-greeting-and-talking-to-oneself.md

Adam Curry describes a recent habit of speaking to himself out loud while walking to spin class in Austin. He recounts an embarrassing moment where he loudly said "Amen fist bump" in public, causing bystanders in Ugg boots to react. The hosts discuss adopting the phrase as a new morning greeting for the show's community.

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### No Agenda Spinners, Listener Donations

- **Episode:** [596: Undesirable Nudity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/596-undesirable-nudity.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-06
- **Time:** 2:18:43–2:22:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/596-undesirable-nudity/chapter/no-agenda-spinners-listener-donations.md

A donor from Vienna suggests the creation of a "League of No Agenda Spinners" to spread the show's message in fitness classes. The hosts discuss the "MILF/DILF" ratio in spinning classes and the potential for "de-douching" through physical activity and media analysis. Several donors, including Chris Rowell Tengisdal from Norway, are thanked for their contributions.

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### Market Manipulation, Deutsche Bank Encounter

- **Episode:** [556: Vape like a Ninja](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/556-vape-like-a-ninja.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-13
- **Time:** 45:56–49:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/556-vape-like-a-ninja/chapter/market-manipulation-deutsche-bank-encounter.md

Adam Curry shares an anecdote about meeting a Deutsche Bank executive at a spin class in Austin. When the banker asked if Curry was an "end the Fed" supporter, Curry jokingly pivoted to advocating for even more quantitative easing to avoid social awkwardness. The hosts discuss the "pump and dump" nature of current markets, where political theater is used to create volatility that benefits institutional investors.

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### Spin Class Experience, Car Battery Failure

- **Episode:** [539: Assume the Position](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/539-assume-the-position.md)
- **Published:** 2013-08-15
- **Time:** 2:13:16–2:16:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/539-assume-the-position/chapter/spin-class-experience-car-battery-failure.md

A personal anecdote describes an experience at a spin class in Austin, Texas, highlighting the intense atmosphere and social dynamics of the participants. The story concludes with the failure of a car battery, attributed to the extreme Texas heat, resulting in a $130 repair cost.

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