# Tacoma on The No Agenda Show Tacoma comes up in 15 chapters across 15 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2011 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 15 - **Episodes:** 15 - **Discussed:** September 2011 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md), [Washington](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington.md), [28 Pages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/28-pages.md), [9/11 Commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11-commission.md), [Aclu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aclu.md), [Ammo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ammo.md), [Angola](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angola.md), [Associate Producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associate-producers.md), [Bernie Sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), [Bothell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bothell.md) ## Chapters 1–15 of 15 ### Spanish Learning, Resume Services - **Episode:** [1883: Orgy of Socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1883-orgy-of-socialism.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-05 - **Time:** 2:19:31–2:22:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1883-orgy-of-socialism/chapter/spanish-learning-resume-services.md A donation from Andrew Snyder leads to a discussion about the health benefits of kale and the importance of podcasting as a historical innovation. The segment includes a cross-promotion for the Tacoma Language Academy's Spanish placement quiz and Linda Lou Patkin’s resume service, Image Makers Inc. The hosts emphasize the value of being bilingual in states like California and Texas. Keywords: [kale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kale.md), [spanish](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spanish.md), tacoma language academy, [resumes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/resumes.md), [image makers inc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/image-makers-inc.md) ### Listener Donations, Sobriety and African News - **Episode:** [1667: Heavy Tail](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1667-heavy-tail.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-09 - **Time:** 2:53:50–2:58:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1667-heavy-tail/chapter/listener-donations-sobriety-and-african-news.md The hosts acknowledge a series of $50-$150 donations, including a heartfelt note about the podcast's role in a listener's journey to sobriety. They process various "de-douching" requests and acknowledge a producer from Luanda, Angola. While joking about not using African news, they emphasize the importance of "boots on the ground" reports from around the world to maintain the show's global perspective. Keywords: [sobriety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sobriety.md), [tacoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tacoma.md), [angola](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angola.md), [de-douching](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/de-douching.md), [listener mail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/listener-mail.md) ### Texas Labor Market, Tacoma Meetup - **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-01 - **Time:** 2:20:51–2:24:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/texas-labor-market-tacoma-meetup.md Adam Curry shares observations of high starting wages ($18/hr plus tips) at local Texas diners that still cannot find staff. A first-time donor, Taylor, mentions how attending a Tacoma meetup helped him feel less alienated from his mainstream-narrative-following friends. Keywords: [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [labor shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-shortage.md), [wages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wages.md), [tacoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tacoma.md), [meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md) ### Global Meetups, Summer 2021 Schedule - **Episode:** [1358: Media Liescape](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1358-media-liescape.md) - **Published:** 2021-06-25 - **Time:** 2:38:00–2:45:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1358-media-liescape/chapter/global-meetups-summer-2021-schedule.md The show highlights a successful meetup in Tacoma, Washington, and another in Minneapolis. An extensive list of upcoming summer meetups is provided, covering locations in the Netherlands, Croatia, Canada, and across the United States, including a large event in Rijsvriesland. Keywords: [meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md), [tacoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tacoma.md), [minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minnesota.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md) ### Final Donor Credits and San Bruno Ammo Lines - **Episode:** [1225: Toilet Preppers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1225-toilet-preppers.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-19 - **Time:** 2:24:56–2:30:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1225-toilet-preppers/chapter/final-donor-credits-and-san-bruno-ammo-lines.md The show concluded with a final reading of producers who donated $50 or more, including Alan Graves, Sir Lucas of the Lost Bits, and Nancy Murphy. Murphy noted that while grocery lines are long, the lines at the San Bruno gun store are even longer as citizens stock up on ammunition. The hosts thanked the "tribe" of listeners for their continued support through the "Value for Value" model during the global crisis. Keywords: [burnsville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burnsville.md), [tacoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tacoma.md), [san bruno](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-bruno.md), [ammo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ammo.md), [peerage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peerage.md) ### Bernie Sanders, Tacoma Dome Attendance Speculation - **Episode:** [1217: The Elders](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1217-the-elders.md) - **Published:** 2020-02-20 - **Time:** 2:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1217-the-elders/chapter/bernie-sanders-tacoma-dome-attendance-speculation.md Bernie Sanders held a campaign event at the Tacoma Dome in Washington, drawing comparisons to Donald Trump's rally attendance figures. The venue, a 23,000-seat arena, reportedly saw large crowds waiting outside. Speculation remains regarding whether the senator successfully filled the large-scale rock concert venue to capacity. Keywords: [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), tacoma dome, [trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump.md), [washington](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington.md), [campaign rally](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign-rally.md) ### Nancy Pelosi, ICE Detention Center Attack - **Episode:** [1155: Tump!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1155-tump.md) - **Published:** 2019-07-18 - **Time:** 48:22–51:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1155-tump/chapter/nancy-pelosi-ice-detention-center-attack.md Speaker Nancy Pelosi emphasizes that an administrative removal order is not a search warrant. The discussion also mentions an incident in Tacoma where a man was killed after throwing Molotov cocktails at an ICE detention center, an event some activists are using to frame him as a martyr. Keywords: [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), [search warrant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/search-warrant.md), [tacoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tacoma.md), [molotov cocktail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/molotov-cocktail.md) ### Millennial Depression, Campus Politics, Putin vs Stalin Comparison - **Episode:** [1093: Right Puberty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1093-right-puberty.md) - **Published:** 2018-12-09 - **Time:** 1:11:39–1:15:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1093-right-puberty/chapter/millennial-depression-campus-politics-putin-vs-stalin-comparison.md A 24-year-old student from Tacoma, Washington, reports on an "epidemic of depression" among Millennials, which she attributes to social media. She describes an unhinged political atmosphere at her community college following the 2016 election, including a history teacher who claimed Vladimir Putin is worse than Joseph Stalin. The report suggests a high level of political propaganda in modern American education. Keywords: [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [tacoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tacoma.md), [putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/putin.md), [stalin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stalin.md) ### Seattle Meetup Donations, Knighting Ceremony - **Episode:** [1059: Barrel Roll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1059-barrel-roll.md) - **Published:** 2018-08-13 - **Time:** 1:13:17–1:23:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1059-barrel-roll/chapter/seattle-meetup-donations-knighting-ceremony.md A special segment recognizes donors from the Seattle meetup, including Sir Andrew Bentley and Sir Michael Black Knight. Notable contributions came from Salty Hash and Ryan McConnell, who requested "baby-making karma" and was dubbed the Knight of Twin Peaks. The hosts also announce an upcoming Texas meetup in Austin scheduled for October 6th. Keywords: [tacoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tacoma.md), [bothell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bothell.md), [nick the rat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nick-the-rat.md), knight of twin peaks, [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md) ### Associate Producers and International Donors - **Episode:** [888: Dutch Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/888-dutch-trump.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-22 - **Time:** 2:38:54–2:42:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/888-dutch-trump/chapter/associate-producers-and-international-donors.md Donations between $50 and $200 are acknowledged, including contributors from South Korea, Ohio, and Washington. The hosts mention a news item about Texas cutting Medicaid funds to Planned Parenthood, which they predict will be overruled by the courts, calling it a "non-story" played for political brainwashing. Keywords: incheon, [dresden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dresden.md), [tacoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tacoma.md), [associate producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associate-producers.md), [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), [planned parenthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/planned-parenthood.md) ### Stingray Surveillance, Tacoma Police and Cell Phone Tracking - **Episode:** [647: Flood the Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-06 - **Time:** 2:00:48–2:03:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone/chapter/stingray-surveillance-tacoma-police-and-cell-phone-tracking.md The Tacoma Police Department's use of "Stingray" technology is highlighted, which spoofs cell phone towers to intercept data from mobile devices. While marketed as a tool to find bombers, the ACLU reports its primary use is for drug investigations. A news anchor's mispronunciation of the "Patriot Act" as the "Patriotic Act" is noted. Keywords: [stingray](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stingray.md), [tacoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tacoma.md), [washington](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington.md), [aclu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aclu.md), [patriot act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriot-act.md), cell phone tower spoofing ### Structural Engineering Failures, 28 Pages Declassification - **Episode:** [640: Putinism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/640-putinism.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-03 - **Time:** 31:13–35:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/640-putinism/chapter/structural-engineering-failures-28-pages-declassification.md The collapse of WTC 7 is compared to other major historical engineering disasters like the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and the Hyatt Regency walkway collapse. The discussion suggests that the mainstream media's sudden interest in 9/11 skeptics may be a tactic to "soften the blow" before the potential release of the classified 28 pages from the Joint Inquiry into Intelligence Community Activities. Keywords: [wtc7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wtc7.md), tacoma narrows bridge, [28 pages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/28-pages.md), [9/11 commission](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11-commission.md), structural engineering ### Earth Gay Event, Seattle Environmentalism and Climate Propaganda - **Episode:** [506: Happy Earth Gay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/506-happy-earth-gay.md) - **Published:** 2013-04-21 - **Time:** 2:06:45–2:09:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/506-happy-earth-gay/chapter/earth-gay-event-seattle-environmentalism-and-climate-propaganda.md A report from Seattle describes "Earth Gay," an event where volunteers from the gay community clean up local trails for Earth Day. The hosts discuss the intersection of gay rights and environmentalism in political messaging. They play a clip of a representative claiming that "polluting industries" have run a propaganda campaign against climate science. Keywords: earth gay, [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [gay rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gay-rights.md), polluting industries, [tacoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tacoma.md) ### TSA Security Observations, Seattle and Oakland Airports - **Episode:** [416: Datapalooza](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/416-datapalooza.md) - **Published:** 2012-06-10 - **Time:** 2:11:34–2:15:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/416-datapalooza/chapter/tsa-security-observations-seattle-and-oakland-airports.md A travel anecdote details the staffing shortages at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, where a lack of baggage checkers caused significant delays. The host compares the security protocols at Oakland, where magnetometers are still used in certain lanes, to the "electrocution machines" (body scanners) used elsewhere. A tip is shared regarding using the first-class security line to save time, regardless of ticket status. Keywords: [tsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsa.md), seattle-tacoma, [oakland airport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oakland-airport.md), [magnetometer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/magnetometer.md), [x-ray](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/x-ray.md), first class line ### Burger King, Undercooked Meat PR Hit Job - **Episode:** [337: Constitutional Values](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/337-constitutional-values.md) - **Published:** 2011-09-08 - **Time:** 1:37:21–1:40:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/337-constitutional-values/chapter/burger-king-undercooked-meat-pr-hit-job.md Reports of undercooked hamburgers at Burger King locations in Washington State are characterized as a potential "hit job" following the company's acquisition by 3G Capital. 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