Adam invented a new software defined radio gadget called the PrepperSDR. During NA 494 he announced he's completed a demo unit comprised of a black box that you screw an antenna into and a power supply, then connect it to your computer system via wifi or the internet.

While John Dvorak was thinking of ways to improve his Cat Food Mac'n Cheese recipe, he's sure the herb marjoram will come in handy! Dvorak loves marjoram and buys it in 2 pound batches and often uses it as a salad herb.

While discussing NoAgendaCD.com, the new site that uploads CD ISO images of the No Agenda show that you can download and burn yourself, Dvorak mentioned a Korean market in Redwood City that puts stacks of free CDs by the newsracks.

During a discussion on national security letters in NA 496, John Dvorak played several clips from a NSA whistleblower who was discussing the risks to political figures talking to the press and how the government covers up classified information.

"Fisting and Drinking in the Halls of the God!" Well, that was what Dvorak thought the characters of the Vikings were saying. Vikings is a new drama on the History Channel.

Hans-Peter Feld from Gitmo Nation Brown Cheese actually sent Adam a block of this brown, caramelized sweet goat cheese. Called brunost or gjetost in Norway...

Adam thinks Kevin Spacey depiction of a pathological congressional majority whip is an very interesting and House of Cards is well written and produced. This is show depicts Washington DC, with the back room deal making which you aren't going to see from the compromised networks like Sorkin's The Newsroom.

Controversy! German singer Heino is mounting a another comeback - Some call him the comeback king... Heino is a folky superstar that has controversial right wing views. [NA 490]

Olympus Has Fallen and White House Down are two new thriller movies that share a similar premise of the White House being attacked by terrorists. Olympus Has Fallen stars Gerard Butler (300 & Chasing Mavericks). Adam mentioned them up during NA 491 and said he was “frightened that we have movies working towards the future to make us

During NA 491, Adam and John brainstormed that they'd get rich with a Mac'n Cheese food truck. It was brought up again the next episode when they played a clip that explained how Mac'n Cheese is cheaper than fruit. Adam reminded everyone that cat food is even cheaper!