# Tech Grouch on The No Agenda Show Tech Grouch comes up in 5 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2024 to July 2025. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** November 2024 – July 2025 - **Related topics:** [Ad-lib](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-lib.md), [Andrew Horowitz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-horowitz.md), [Birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [Cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [Exit Strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exit-strategy.md), [Fredericksburg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fredericksburg.md), [Gender Identity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-identity.md), [Green Screen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-screen.md), [Non-binary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/non-binary.md), [Podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Tech Grouch Voice and Voice Coaching - **Episode:** [1786: Best Exit Strategies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-31 - **Time:** 1:16:52–1:17:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies/chapter/tech-grouch-voice-and-voice-coaching.md Adam Curry discusses the physical strain of performing the "Tech Grouch" character, noting it hurts his throat. He considers hiring a voice coach to learn how to perform the gravelly voice safely for future ad-libbed segments. Keywords: [tech grouch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-grouch.md), [voice acting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voice-acting.md), [unabomber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unabomber.md), [ad-lib](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ad-lib.md), voice coach, [exit strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exit-strategy.md) ### Pickleball, Tequila and Tech Grouch Tributes - **Episode:** [1762: Stick Fight](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1762-stick-fight.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-08 - **Time:** 2:19:48–2:23:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1762-stick-fight/chapter/pickleball-tequila-and-tech-grouch-tributes.md A series of lighthearted donor notes includes birthday wishes for a "pickleball girlfriend" and references to tequila-fueled phone calls. The segment features a tribute to the "Tech Grouch" and the "Podfather," emphasizing the community aspect of the show's production. Keywords: pickleball, [tequila](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tequila.md), [andrew horowitz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-horowitz.md), [tech grouch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-grouch.md), [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md) ### The Return of the Tech Grouch - **Episode:** [1754: Yippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-10 - **Time:** 1:26:16–1:27:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy/chapter/the-return-of-the-tech-grouch.md A suggestion is made for one of the hosts to lean into a "Tech Grouch" persona to critique modern technology trends like the overuse of the word "quantum" in business media. This persona is envisioned as a way to provide a unique perspective on the "played out" podcasting landscape. Keywords: [tech grouch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-grouch.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [green screen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-screen.md), quantum, [cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md) ### The Tech Grouch and Fredericksburg Chinese Food - **Episode:** [1754: Yippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy.md) - **Published:** 2025-04-10 - **Time:** 2:29:30–2:32:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy/chapter/the-tech-grouch-and-fredericksburg-chinese-food.md A host shares an anecdote about dining alone at a local Chinese restaurant in Fredericksburg, Texas, which he initially mistook for a Panda Express. The story serves as a humorous look at the "sad sack" life of a podcaster and the high-end dining habits of the "Tech Grouch" persona. Keywords: [tech grouch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-grouch.md), [fredericksburg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fredericksburg.md), panda express, chinese restaurant, sapporo ### Demon Pronouns, Non-Binary TikTok Couple - **Episode:** [1709: Umpty Ump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1709-umpty-ump.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-03 - **Time:** 2:20:12–2:23:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1709-umpty-ump/chapter/demon-pronouns-non-binary-tiktok-couple.md A TikTok video featuring a non-binary couple using "demon/demonself" pronouns is discussed as an example of extreme gender identity trends. The hosts mock the complexity of the language and suggest reviving the "Tech Grouch" character to provide a satirical foil to such content. The segment explores the "lack of humor" in modern identity politics. 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