# Texas Instruments on The No Agenda Show

Texas Instruments comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2010 to April 2021.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** July 2010 – April 2021
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## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Dutch Schooling Experience, 50 States Argument

- **Episode:** [1337: Adam's Storytime](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1337-adam-s-storytime.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-11
- **Time:** 4:54–7:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1337-adam-s-storytime/chapter/dutch-schooling-experience-50-states-argument.md

An anecdote describes the transition from the International School of Amsterdam to a local Dutch school in the fifth grade. During a geography lesson, a teacher erroneously claimed the United States had 52 states, insisting that Alaska and Hawaii were the 51st and 52nd. Despite providing recorded proof from the American Embassy, the student could not convince the teacher of the correct 50-state count.

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### Audio Engineering Techniques, New Studio "Chicken Coop" Branding

- **Episode:** [1131: CHUD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1131-chud.md)
- **Published:** 2019-04-25
- **Time:** 3:46–7:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1131-chud/chapter/audio-engineering-techniques-new-studio-chicken-coop-branding.md

A discussion on studio acoustics highlights techniques such as opening doors to reduce bass buildup and using mattresses to mitigate standing waves. Plans for a new sparse studio design include the potential use of egg cartons for sound treatment. The name "Chicken Coop" or "Curry Coop" is proposed for the new broadcasting space in Austin, Texas.

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### Apple Austin Campus, Chip Design Infrastructure

- **Episode:** [860: Power Through](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/860-power-through.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-15
- **Time:** 2:47:54–2:50:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/860-power-through/chapter/apple-austin-campus-chip-design-infrastructure.md

Apple has expanded its presence in Austin, Texas, now employing over 6,000 people at a 216,000-square-foot campus. The facility reportedly focuses on chip design, leveraging the existing semiconductor infrastructure in the region established by companies like Samsung, Texas Instruments, and Silicon Labs.

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### TI-99 Missing Key, Car Seat Jingles, and Formula

- **Episode:** [639: Tangible Things](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/639-tangible-things.md)
- **Published:** 2014-07-31
- **Time:** 2:20:50–2:23:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/639-tangible-things/chapter/ti-99-missing-key-car-seat-jingles-and-formula.md

The hosts recall a historical tech blunder where the Texas Instruments TI-99 computer was released without a control key. They play a clip of a producer's two-year-old daughter shouting the "No Agenda" formula from her car seat, which Adam describes as "good work" in training the next generation of listeners.

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### Mythbusters RFID Censorship and Sponsor Influence

- **Episode:** [214: MAFIFA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/214-mafifa.md)
- **Published:** 2010-07-04
- **Time:** 1:01:22–1:05:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/214-mafifa/chapter/mythbusters-rfid-censorship-and-sponsor-influence.md

Adam Savage of Mythbusters describes how a planned segment on the hackability of RFID chips was suppressed by the Discovery Channel. The cancellation followed a conference call involving legal counsel from American Express, Visa, and Texas Instruments, illustrating how corporate sponsors can exert control over media content to prevent the disclosure of technology vulnerabilities.

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