A Donor’s Favorite Movie Scene: Sling Blade’s “Ain’t Got No Gas in It”
A donor’s note read on air, from a self-described “huge Billy Bob Thornton fan,” called out a specific scene as the best moment in cinema, period: the “ain’t got no gas in it” scene from Sling Blade.
DVD Available on Amazon — Sling Blade (DVD)
[Planet Rage #232 1:41:21]
“The China Syndrome” – The Reason Nuclear Plants Stalled Out
While discussing data centers building their own nuclear power, Darren pointed to a specific reason so few U.S. nuclear plants have opened in the last 50 years: the 1979 film The China Syndrome (Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, Jack Lemmon), which he credits with turning public opinion against nuclear power at the time.
Amazon: Available — The China Syndrome (Blu-ray)
[Planet Rage #232 1:29:56]
Suits and Boots for Legal Help
A regular donor known as “Rob the constitutional lawyer” (a former JAG officer) was pointed to directly on air: “if you go to suitsandboots.com, you can get the kind of help that Rob can provide. He used to be a JAG, so he knows his stuff.”
If you need legal help, check out suitsandboots.com.
[Planet Rage #232 1:44:55]
Methylene Blue (and a Super Male Vitality Jab)
Adam needled guest host Rob Dew with “are you on super male vitality pills right now?” and Rob copped to something real instead: “I did take the methylene blue this morning.” It’s a joking exchange more than a formal endorsement, but methylene blue keeps coming up across these shows as a supplement people are actually using.
[No Agenda #1897 3:50]
“Confessions of an Economic Hit Man” Got Cited on Episode 1897
A deployed service member’s letter, read on air, described using John Perkins’ Confessions of an Economic Hit Man as a lens for making sense of a geopolitical economic deal while talking it over with a fellow soldier. Not the hosts recommending it themselves, but a real “here’s a book that shaped how I thought about this” moment from a listener.
Confessions is an original book from the No Agenda Bookshelf, a concept from John C. Dvorak describing a collection of books recommended to No Agenda listeners and it also inspired the creation of this website.
Get it on Amazon: Confessions of an Economic Hit Man by John Perkins (Paperback)
[No Agenda #1897 1:09:12]
“The Ranch” Starring Sam Elliott
The Netflix comedy The Ranch, starring Sam Elliott, came up as more than a passing namedrop: the host cited a scene where Elliott’s character, asked point-blank if he owns guns, gives a flat, deadpan non-answer — and said he’s adopted that same line as his own go-to response. Not a recommendation to go watch the show, but a real bit of conversational context, which is exactly the kind of “just mentioned” moment worth flagging for fans.
Stream it on Netflix.
[Just Two Good Old Boys #176 39:15]
A Full Table, A Full Heart: No Agenda Family Gathers in Oakland
No Agenda fans packed Pizzeria Violetta in Oakland for an afternoon of pizza, stories, and love for our dearly departed friend, John C. Dvorak. It was a lovely afternoon, with a big crowd that included members of John’s family. I got to reconnect with familiar faces from past meetups and had the privilege of meeting…
A Donor’s Favorite Movie Scene: Sling Blade’s “Ain’t Got No Gas in It”
A donor’s note read on air, from a self-described “huge Billy Bob Thornton fan,” called out a specific scene as the best moment in cinema, period: the “ain’t got no gas in it” scene from Sling Blade. DVD Available on Amazon — Sling Blade (DVD) [Planet Rage #232 1:41:21]
“The China Syndrome” – The Reason Nuclear Plants Stalled Out
While discussing data centers building their own nuclear power, Darren pointed to a specific reason so few U.S. nuclear plants have opened in the last 50 years: the 1979 film The China Syndrome (Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, Jack Lemmon), which he credits with turning public opinion against nuclear power at the time. Amazon: Available —…
Suits and Boots for Legal Help
A regular donor known as “Rob the constitutional lawyer” (a former JAG officer) was pointed to directly on air: “if you go to suitsandboots.com, you can get the kind of help that Rob can provide. He used to be a JAG, so he knows his stuff.” If you need legal help, check out suitsandboots.com. [Planet…
A Full Table, A Full Heart: No Agenda Family Gathers in Oakland
No Agenda fans packed Pizzeria Violetta in Oakland for an afternoon of pizza, stories, and love for our dearly departed friend, John C. Dvorak. It was a lovely afternoon, with a big crowd that included members of John’s family. I got to reconnect with familiar faces from past meetups and had the privilege of meeting…
A Donor’s Favorite Movie Scene: Sling Blade’s “Ain’t Got No Gas in It”
A donor’s note read on air, from a self-described “huge Billy Bob Thornton fan,” called out a specific scene as the best moment in cinema, period: the “ain’t got no gas in it” scene from Sling Blade. DVD Available on Amazon — Sling Blade (DVD) [Planet Rage #232 1:41:21]
“The China Syndrome” – The Reason Nuclear Plants Stalled Out
While discussing data centers building their own nuclear power, Darren pointed to a specific reason so few U.S. nuclear plants have opened in the last 50 years: the 1979 film The China Syndrome (Jane Fonda, Michael Douglas, Jack Lemmon), which he credits with turning public opinion against nuclear power at the time. Amazon: Available —…
Suits and Boots for Legal Help
A regular donor known as “Rob the constitutional lawyer” (a former JAG officer) was pointed to directly on air: “if you go to suitsandboots.com, you can get the kind of help that Rob can provide. He used to be a JAG, so he knows his stuff.” If you need legal help, check out suitsandboots.com. [Planet…