# Z100 on The No Agenda Show Z100 comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2008 to August 2026. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** February 2008 – August 2026 - **Related topics:** [Disc Jockey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disc-jockey.md), [Ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [Automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md), [Chris Wilson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-wilson.md), [Clear Channel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clear-channel.md), [Empire State Building](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/empire-state-building.md), [Engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/engineering.md), [Jingles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jingles.md), [Mike Riley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-riley.md), [Mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Morning Zoo Radio History, Ross Brittain and Mr. Leonard - **Episode:** [1893: En Banc](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1893-en-banc.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-09 - **Time:** 32:29–36:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1893-en-banc/chapter/morning-zoo-radio-history-ross-brittain-and-mr-leonard.md The hosts reminisce about the "Morning Zoo" era of New York radio, specifically mentioning Ross Brittain and the character "Mr. Leonard." Larry shares a story about being fired from WNEW by proxy of Frank Sinatra. They criticize the modern homogenization of radio syndication through hosts like Elvis Duran. Keywords: ross brittain, [z100](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/z100.md), wnew, mr. leonard, elvis duran ### Reinventing No Agenda and Retiring Old Jingles - **Episode:** [1892: Kill Switch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-06 - **Time:** 1:03:14–1:06:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch/chapter/reinventing-no-agenda-and-retiring-old-jingles.md Adam Curry calls for a "freshening up" of the show's production, including retiring the opening jingle he created. He notes that the original voice of the show was Dave Foxx, the legendary voice of Z100. Curry encourages the audience to create a "new wineskin" for the show's next iteration while he figures out his long-term involvement. Keywords: [chris wilson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-wilson.md), [mike riley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-riley.md), dave foxx, [z100](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/z100.md), [jingles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jingles.md), [production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/production.md) ### Empire State Building, RF Exposure and Engineering - **Episode:** [1882: Buy the Crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-02 - **Time:** 32:21–34:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash/chapter/empire-state-building-rf-exposure-and-engineering.md Adam Curry recalls visiting the top of the Empire State Building in the 1980s with Z100 engineer Steve Pepe. He describes the small, round transmitter rooms and the spiral staircases leading to the spire. The discussion touches on the potential health risks of high RF exposure for those working near the building's powerful broadcast antennas. Keywords: [empire state building](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/empire-state-building.md), [z100](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/z100.md), steve pepe, transmitters, rf radiation, [engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/engineering.md) ### Radio GPT, AI Disc Jockeys, Automation in Media - **Episode:** [1535: Podspeeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1535-podspeeding.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-05 - **Time:** 2:56:24–3:00:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1535-podspeeding/chapter/radio-gpt-ai-disc-jockeys-automation-in-media.md The launch of "Radio GPT" is discussed, a service that uses AI to create localized radio content and fake disc jockey voices. The hosts reflect on the history of automation in radio and express disdain for the "creepy" and "choppy" nature of AI-driven broadcasting. Keywords: radio gpt, [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), [automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md), [disc jockey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disc-jockey.md), [z100](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/z100.md), voice technology ### The Romanticism of Radio, Theater of the Mind and Stan Freberg - **Episode:** [25: Grapes the Size of Little Oranges](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/25-grapes-the-size-of-little-oranges.md) - **Published:** 2008-04-05 - **Time:** 1:04:55–1:09:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/25-grapes-the-size-of-little-oranges/chapter/the-romanticism-of-radio-theater-of-the-mind-and-stan-freberg.md Adam Curry reflects on the romantic appeal of radio as a "theater of the mind" and explains why he prefers audio over video for his podcasting. They reference the theories of Stan Freberg regarding the power of audio imagery and discuss the decline of localized, personality-driven radio in the age of corporate programming. Keywords: [radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radio.md), [theater of the mind](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theater-of-the-mind.md), stan freberg, [disc jockey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disc-jockey.md), live 365, [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [z100](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/z100.md) ### Podcast Philosophy, Radio Industry Clock Mechanics - **Episode:** [16: Start Using Canteens](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/16-start-using-canteens.md) - **Published:** 2008-02-10 - **Time:** 48:57–51:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/16-start-using-canteens/chapter/podcast-philosophy-radio-industry-clock-mechanics.md A listener praises the "no agenda" format of podcasting as the realization of the medium's original potential for unedited, authentic voices. The hosts contrast this freedom with the rigid "clock" of commercial radio, where stations like Z100 in New York used studio lights to track competitors' commercial breaks. This high-pressure environment required DJs to time their segments perfectly to return to music just as listeners tuned away from other stations. Keywords: [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [radio industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radio-industry.md), [clear channel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clear-channel.md), [z100](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/z100.md), broadcast clock --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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