# Weather History on The No Agenda Show Weather History comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2008 to May 2024. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** December 2008 – May 2024 - **Related topics:** [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Aviation History](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-history.md), [Civil War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-war.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Fema Region 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema-region-6.md), [History](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/history.md), [Hurricane Irma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hurricane-irma.md), [John C. Dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [Las Vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Erratic Weather History and Raining Frogs - **Episode:** [1663: Climate Change Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1663-climate-change-special.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-23 - **Time:** 26:40–29:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1663-climate-change-special/chapter/erratic-weather-history-and-raining-frogs.md The conversation shifts to the historical frequency of erratic weather events in the United States, challenging the idea that current volatility is unprecedented. References are made to 19th-century New York Times reports of "raining frogs" and the Mormon locust plague in Utah. Recent snowfall in Las Vegas is presented as part of a long-standing pattern of unpredictable meteorological events. Keywords: erratic weather, [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [civil war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-war.md), [utah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/utah.md), [locusts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/locusts.md), [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [weather history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-history.md) ### Larry Walters, Lawn Chair Balloon Flight Anecdote - **Episode:** [1637: LIE-DAR](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1637-lie-dar.md) - **Published:** 2024-02-26 - **Time:** 7:34–8:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1637-lie-dar/chapter/larry-walters-lawn-chair-balloon-flight-anecdote.md A historical anecdote recalls a man who tied dozens of weather balloons to a lawn chair in the late 1990s, reaching altitudes where he was spotted by commercial pilots. The individual reportedly used a BB gun to pop balloons to facilitate his descent. The story is contrasted with the "Balloon Boy" hoax of 2009. Keywords: larry walters, weather balloons, lawn chair flight, [aviation history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-history.md), bb gun ### Hyperbolic Media Narratives, Historical Hurricane Comparisons - **Episode:** [962: Service Pony](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/962-service-pony.md) - **Published:** 2017-09-07 - **Time:** 23:30–25:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/962-service-pony/chapter/hyperbolic-media-narratives-historical-hurricane-comparisons.md The discussion focuses on the tendency of modern media to label every weather event as the "worst ever." While Hurricane Irma is significant, it is noted as the second largest in the Atlantic, not the first. The hosts argue that this hyperbolic framing is designed to drive engagement ("if it bleeds, it leads") rather than provide historical context. Keywords: media hyperbole, [reno](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reno.md), [hurricane irma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hurricane-irma.md), atlantic hurricanes, [weather history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-history.md) ### Record Warmth, Historical Weather Comparisons - **Episode:** [784: Hot Rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/784-hot-rhetoric.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-31 - **Time:** 1:46:47–1:48:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/784-hot-rhetoric/chapter/record-warmth-historical-weather-comparisons.md The media's focus on record warm temperatures on the East Coast is countered by historical data from Christmas Eve 1955, when temperatures reached 86 degrees in Orlando. The hosts argue that current weather patterns are being selectively reported to support global warming narratives while ignoring cold and rainy conditions in the West. Keywords: [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [orlando](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/orlando.md), [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md), [weather history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-history.md), 1955 ### Travis Heights Hideout, Precipitation Reports and Historical Weather - **Episode:** [565: Spy in a Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/565-spy-in-a-bag.md) - **Published:** 2013-11-14 - **Time:** 0:02–1:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/565-spy-in-a-bag/chapter/travis-heights-hideout-precipitation-reports-and-historical-weather.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open Episode 565 of the No Agenda show from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley. The hosts exchange weather reports, noting a cold front in Texas and a significant lack of rain in California. Dvorak references historical weather data from 1890 and 1955 to contextualize the current dry spell. Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [travis heights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/travis-heights.md), [fema region 6](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema-region-6.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), precipitation report, [weather history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-history.md) ### Global Warming, Erratic Weather, Historical Perspectives - **Episode:** [62: The Greatest Depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/62-the-greatest-depression.md) - **Published:** 2008-12-20 - **Time:** 57:09–1:00:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/62-the-greatest-depression/chapter/global-warming-erratic-weather-historical-perspectives.md The rebranding of "global warming" to "climate change" is discussed in the context of recent record-cold temperatures and snow in Las Vegas. Historical accounts from the 19th century are cited to argue that erratic weather, including "rains of frogs" and locust plagues, has always existed. The hosts suggest that modern weather events are being sensationalized to support environmental agendas. Keywords: [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), erratic weather, [history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/history.md), [snow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/snow.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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