# Texting While Driving on The No Agenda Show

Texting While Driving comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2010 to November 2013.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** August 2010 – November 2013
- **Related topics:** [At&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), [Branding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/branding.md), [Light Bulbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/light-bulbs.md), [Malibu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malibu.md), [Mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [Planned Obsolescence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/planned-obsolescence.md), [Plastic Surgery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastic-surgery.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [Schools](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schools.md), [Texas Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-law.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Texting While Driving, Planned Obsolescence

- **Episode:** [562: Blotto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/562-blotto.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-03
- **Time:** 1:50:31–1:56:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/562-blotto/chapter/texting-while-driving-planned-obsolescence.md

The dangers of texting while driving are discussed, with claims that it is more hazardous than drunk driving. The conversation shifts to "planned obsolescence" in consumer goods, specifically light bulbs. The hosts criticize compact fluorescent lights as a scam and advocate for LED technology, despite the higher initial investment.

Keywords: [texting while driving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texting-while-driving.md), led lights, [planned obsolescence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/planned-obsolescence.md), [light bulbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/light-bulbs.md), [texas law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-law.md)

### AT&T "It Can Wait" School Campaign Critique

- **Episode:** [550: Cyber Insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/550-cyber-insurance.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-22
- **Time:** 1:46:24–1:48:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/550-cyber-insurance/chapter/at-t-it-can-wait-school-campaign-critique.md

A student producer reports on an AT&T "It Can Wait" presentation at their school regarding texting while driving. The campaign involved showing a 37-minute documentary and distributing stickers heavily branded with the AT&T logo. The producer describes the event as a poorly produced corporate propaganda effort designed to harvest student pledges and photos for the company.

Keywords: [at&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), it can wait, [texting while driving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texting-while-driving.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [schools](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schools.md), [branding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/branding.md)

### Dr. Frank Ryan Death and MTV Texting-While-Driving PSA

- **Episode:** [227: Eat, Pray, Love. In The Morning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/227-eat-pray-love-in-the-morning.md)
- **Published:** 2010-08-19
- **Time:** 45:13–49:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/227-eat-pray-love-in-the-morning/chapter/dr-frank-ryan-death-and-mtv-texting-while-driving-psa.md

Celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Frank Ryan died after his Jeep plunged off a cliff in Malibu, an event MTV News immediately framed as a warning against texting while driving. The hosts note that Ryan had tweeted just before the accident, but they criticize the rapid pivot to a public service announcement. They list several of Ryan's famous clients, including Heidi Montag and Gene Simmons, who expressed grief over his passing.

Keywords: dr. frank ryan, [plastic surgery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastic-surgery.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [texting while driving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texting-while-driving.md), [malibu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malibu.md)

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