# Tracking on The No Agenda Show

Tracking comes up in 199 chapters across 182 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2008 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 199
- **Episodes:** 182
- **Discussed:** June 2008 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Rfid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfid.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Data Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-privacy.md), [Insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance.md), [Nokia E71](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nokia-e71.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Bill Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 199

### Sir Oz and Sir Wes of the Lemons Knighthoods

- **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-30
- **Time:** 4:48:50–4:51:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/sir-oz-and-sir-wes-of-the-lemons-knighthoods.md

Joseph Oswald is knighted as Sir Oz of the Track Rock Deplorables, requesting pork belly bites and Costco Cabernet. Wesley Panel becomes Sir Wes of the Lemons, thanking community members for "hitting him in the mouth" and calling him a "douchebag" to prompt his first donation.

Keywords: sir oz, track rock, sir wes, lemons, pork belly

### Walmart Digital Price Tags and Data Collection

- **Episode:** [1911: Surpriselets](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1911-surpriselets.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-11
- **Time:** 1:42:17–1:44:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1911-surpriselets/chapter/walmart-digital-price-tags-and-data-collection.md

Walmart plans to install digital price tags in all U.S. stores by the end of the year, enabling price changes in seconds. A report from the Groundwork Collaborative alleges that Walmart intends to use these labels for dynamic pricing based on individual consumer profiles and real-time demand. Walmart denied the claims, stating they price products based on market factors rather than individual shoppers.

Keywords: [walmart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/walmart.md), electronic shelf labels, [dynamic pricing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dynamic-pricing.md), [data privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-privacy.md), consumer tracking

### David Bowie 1999 Interview on Internet Alien Life Forms

- **Episode:** [1909: Immune Amnesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1909-immune-amnesia.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-04
- **Time:** 24:08–26:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1909-immune-amnesia/chapter/david-bowie-1999-interview-on-internet-alien-life-forms.md

A 1999 BBC interview featuring David Bowie and Jeremy Paxman is revisited, where Bowie predicted the internet would act as an "alien life form" rather than just a tool. The discussion links Bowie's foresight to the modern state of the music industry, where most live performances rely heavily on pre-recorded multi-tracks and digital enhancement.

Keywords: [david bowie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-bowie.md), [jeremy paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet.md), [music industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/music-industry.md), multi-tracks

### Have I Been Flocked Website, Data Broker Advertising

- **Episode:** [1900: Trust The Plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-03
- **Time:** 40:01–41:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1900-trust-the-plan/chapter/have-i-been-flocked-website-data-broker-advertising.md

A website called "Have I Been Flocked" allows users to check if their license plates have been scanned by surveillance networks, though its ownership remains redacted. The hosts speculate that the site and the underlying data collection may have an advertising angle, potentially involving Google or other data brokers seeking to track consumer movements for targeted marketing.

Keywords: have i been flocked, [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [data brokers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-brokers.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [whois](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whois.md), [tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tracking.md)

### Knighting Ceremony, Cartwheel Carter Album

- **Episode:** [1843: Token Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-15
- **Time:** 1:57:11–2:00:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher/chapter/knighting-ceremony-cartwheel-carter-album.md

A donor from Madison, Wisconsin, completes his knighthood, becoming "Sir Paul, Knight of the Driftless Area." Another donor from Little Rock, Arkansas, promotes a new country-rock concept album titled "The Legend of Cartwheel Carter," which chronicles the life of a dirt track race car driver. The hosts acknowledge the "switcheroo" donation for Jeff Woodward.

Keywords: [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), little rock, [arkansas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arkansas.md), dirt track racing, country rock, jeff woodward

### NASA ICESat-2 Green Laser Satellite

- **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-31
- **Time:** 2:35:23–2:37:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/nasa-icesat-2-green-laser-satellite.md

NASA launched the ICESat-2 satellite, which uses a green laser to measure the thickness of polar ice. While NASA claims the mission is to study the effects of global warming, the hosts speculate that the laser might have other purposes, such as submarine tracking or "slave zapping." They mock the idea that the laser could be seen as a "green dot" in the sky.

Keywords: [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), icesat-2, [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), green laser, polar ice, submarine tracking

### Abii Robot, AI in Schools, Student Tracking

- **Episode:** [1759: Eat The Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-27
- **Time:** 2:01:06–2:03:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies/chapter/abii-robot-ai-in-schools-student-tracking.md

The "Abii" robot is being introduced into elementary schools as an AI learning tool for kindergarten through fifth grade. The robot uses computer cameras to track students' eye movements and attention spans, pausing lessons if a child is not focused. While creators claim the robot is a tool to empower teachers, the hosts compare it to a mechanical "monkey with symbols" and express concern over the surveillance aspect of the technology.

Keywords: abii robot, [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [kindergarten](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kindergarten.md), eye tracking, [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md)

### The Genesis of the Phone Drawer

- **Episode:** [1754: Yippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-10
- **Time:** 1:14:16–1:17:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy/chapter/the-genesis-of-the-phone-drawer.md

A personal anecdote details how a frustrating experience with a T-Mobile data-only plan led to the decision to keep a smartphone in a drawer permanently. By using a $15-a-month track phone only for essential services like Uber, the speaker claims to have regained mental clarity and independence from mobile apps.

Keywords: [t-mobile](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/t-mobile.md), track phone, [uber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uber.md), [smartphone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smartphone.md), phone drawer

### HHS Statement on Personal Vaccination Decisions

- **Episode:** [1749: Gynocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-23
- **Time:** 1:15:41–1:18:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy/chapter/hhs-statement-on-personal-vaccination-decisions.md

The Department of Health and Human Services issued a statement emphasizing that vaccination is a personal choice and that funding should be redirected to urgent public health priorities. Displaced researchers maintain that high-quality vaccination services require robust data tracking and local clinic infrastructure.

Keywords: [hhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hhs.md), [vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccination.md), [public health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md), medical infrastructure, [data tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-tracking.md)

### Firebase SDK and App Tracking Privacy

- **Episode:** [1730: Pam Bondage](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1730-pam-bondage.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-16
- **Time:** 1:00:04–1:02:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1730-pam-bondage/chapter/firebase-sdk-and-app-tracking-privacy.md

The Firebase SDK, a tool controlled by Google, is used by nearly every mobile application to track user interactions, including taps and swipes. While marketed as a performance monitoring tool, it functions as a pervasive spying mechanism across the app ecosystem. TikTok's internal shop remains inaccessible via standard web browsers to force users into this tracked app environment.

Keywords: firebase, [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [sdk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sdk.md), [data tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-tracking.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md)

### NPR Climate Science, Ship Tracks, and Chemtrail Theories

- **Episode:** [1729: Algo Chasers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1729-algo-chasers.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-12
- **Time:** 1:03:42–1:10:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1729-algo-chasers/chapter/npr-climate-science-ship-tracks-and-chemtrail-theories.md

NPR reports on the "gobsmackingly bananas" heat of 2023 and 2024, citing climate scientists Zeke Hausfather and Gavin Schmidt. The report explores why temperatures exceeded expectations, ruling out solar cycles and volcanoes while investigating "ship tracks"—clouds formed by ship pollution. Scientists suggest that cleaner shipping fuel reduced these cooling clouds, contributing to a hotter planet, a logic the hosts find contradictory and reminiscent of "chemtrail" theories.

Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), zeke hausfather, gavin schmidt, ship tracks, [aerosols](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aerosols.md)

### Bill Gates Conspiracy Theories, QAnon and Social Media

- **Episode:** [1722: This Actually Happened!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-19
- **Time:** 2:02:32–2:04:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened/chapter/bill-gates-conspiracy-theories-qanon-and-social-media.md

Bill Gates addressed "insane" conspiracy theories claiming he is using vaccines to inject tracking devices into people or that he is linked to Jeffrey Epstein. Gates attributed the spread of these falsehoods to a combination of pandemic anxiety and social media polarization. He expressed a desire for internet companies to take a more active role in removing demonstrably false information that has real-world impacts.

Keywords: [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [qanon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/qanon.md), [conspiracy theories](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conspiracy-theories.md), tracking devices, [jeffrey epstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeffrey-epstein.md)

### Social Media Trends: Kendrick Lamar vs. Drake Beef

- **Episode:** [1719: Pod Roll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1719-pod-roll.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-08
- **Time:** 2:31:43–2:34:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1719-pod-roll/chapter/social-media-trends-kendrick-lamar-vs-drake-beef.md

NPR culture correspondent Chloe Veltman discusses how the Kendrick Lamar and Drake "beef" was amplified by fans on social media. The conflict, involving viral diss tracks and animated shorts, demonstrated the power of fan-created content in shaping mainstream entertainment trends.

Keywords: [kendrick lamar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kendrick-lamar.md), [drake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drake.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [youtube](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/youtube.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), diss tracks

### Cattle RFID Tracking, Commodity Tokenization Concerns

- **Episode:** [1646: FLOW](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1646-flow.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-28
- **Time:** 29:39–33:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1646-flow/chapter/cattle-rfid-tracking-commodity-tokenization-concerns.md

The Biden administration's omnibus bill includes funding for electronic RFID ear tags for cattle, which critics like Representative Thomas Massie argue is a precursor to a national registry. Ranchers express concern that this data monitoring will lead to land seizures under the guise of climate change and sustainable development. The segment links this to BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s vision of "tokenizing" every physical asset on a blockchain.

Keywords: [rfid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfid.md), cattle tracking, [thomas massie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-massie.md), [blackrock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackrock.md), [larry fink](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/larry-fink.md)

### MindGeek Tracking and Pornhub Malware Risks

- **Episode:** [1577: Gerontocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1577-gerontocracy.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-30
- **Time:** 2:15:13–2:16:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1577-gerontocracy/chapter/mindgeek-tracking-and-pornhub-malware-risks.md

MindGeek, the parent company of Pornhub, is characterized as a massive data tracking and advertising firm headquartered in Luxembourg. The hosts warn that clicking on links associated with these sites often results in the installation of aggressive malware and tracking cookies. They emphasize that the company's primary business model is selling user data rather than just delivering content.

Keywords: mindgeek, [pornhub](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pornhub.md), [malware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malware.md), [data tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-tracking.md), [luxembourg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/luxembourg.md), [cybersecurity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cybersecurity.md)

### Russian Intelligence Failures in Ukraine

- **Episode:** [1574: X-Ray Specs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-20
- **Time:** 53:39–56:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs/chapter/russian-intelligence-failures-in-ukraine.md

Reports from U.S. intelligence suggest that the Russian FSB has been unable to effectively track the movement of Western arms into Ukraine. Despite Russia's historical reputation for intelligence gathering, the CIA assesses that Russian capabilities are currently inferior to NATO standards. The hosts discuss whether this perceived incompetence is a genuine failure or part of a larger strategic misdirection.

Keywords: [fsb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fsb.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), arms tracking, [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md)

### US Senators Issued Satellite Phones

- **Episode:** [1558: Mediatized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1558-mediatized.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-25
- **Time:** 56:29–59:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1558-mediatized/chapter/us-senators-issued-satellite-phones.md

The U.S. Senate Sergeant at Arms, Karen Gibson, offered satellite-capable smartphones to all 100 senators for emergency communication. The hosts express skepticism, suggesting the phones—likely Android devices with Qualcomm chips—could be used for tracking and eavesdropping on lawmakers.

Keywords: [us senate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/us-senate.md), [satellite phones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satellite-phones.md), karen gibson, [tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tracking.md), [qualcomm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/qualcomm.md)

### Google Privacy Lawsuits and Location Tracking

- **Episode:** [1517: Satchel of Richards](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1517-satchel-of-richards.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-01
- **Time:** 2:23:00–2:26:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1517-satchel-of-richards/chapter/google-privacy-lawsuits-and-location-tracking.md

Google faces a class-action lawsuit for tracking children's online behavior without parental consent and reaches a $20 million settlement with the state of Indiana over deceptive location tracking. Despite users opting out of "Location History," the company was found to still track their movements, leading to accusations of intrusive and dishonest practices.

Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [indiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indiana.md), todd rokita, coppa, [location tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/location-tracking.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [ntd news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ntd-news.md)

### Elon Musk Jet Tracking and Twitter Management Skepticism

- **Episode:** [1513: Inrush](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1513-inrush.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-18
- **Time:** 4:07–5:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1513-inrush/chapter/elon-musk-jet-tracking-and-twitter-management-skepticism.md

Elon Musk traveled to Qatar via London in his private jet, an itinerary tracked by users on Mastodon following the ban of jet-tracking accounts on Twitter. Skepticism exists regarding Musk's direct management of his Twitter account, with suggestions that he employs professional writers to craft his sophisticated trolling tweets.

Keywords: [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [mastodon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastodon.md), jet tracking, [gulfstream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gulfstream.md), [trolling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trolling.md)

### Vaccine Tracking Myths, Herd Immunity Claims

- **Episode:** [1509: The Best Clips Of The Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1509-the-best-clips-of-the-day.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-04
- **Time:** 1:09:18–1:11:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1509-the-best-clips-of-the-day/chapter/vaccine-tracking-myths-herd-immunity-claims.md

A UK government clip dismisses concerns about vaccine microchips by stating that mobile phones already track users more effectively. The clip also claims that herd immunity is "not an option" through natural infection and that the vaccine does not damage DNA or affect fertility. The hosts dispute the claim that herd immunity is not the goal of vaccination.

Keywords: [cell phones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cell-phones.md), [tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tracking.md), [herd immunity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herd-immunity.md), [fertility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertility.md), [dna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dna.md)

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