Topic: Broadcasting

3 chapters across the catalog

100: Hard R
3:38:43 - 3:44:10

100: Hard R

Reflections on Podcasting and True Callings

Adam Curry reflects on how laughter helped the "No Agenda" audience navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Mo Facts shares his journey from corporate America and music production to finding his calling in social commentary. They discuss the importance of authenticity and the inability to "speak lies" to sell products, which led them both to the Value for Value model.

90: Micro Mockingbird
1:01:32 - 1:06:18

90: Micro Mockingbird

The Wilks Brothers, Daily Wire Funding and Fracking

Alex Jones and other sources identify the Wilks brothers, Dan and Farris, as the billionaire backers of the Daily Wire. Based in Cisco, Texas, the brothers made their fortune in fracking and are known for their extreme privacy and religious conservatism. They are described as the "secret Koch brothers" who use their wealth to influence the Republican party and promote a specific theological agenda through media outlets.

11: Alley-Oop
13:06 - 15:10

11: Alley-Oop

Economic Stakes and Potential Chinese Fan Backlash

The financial fallout for the NBA includes threatened broadcast rights, shoe production, and merchandising deals in a market significantly larger than the US. While the Chinese government is posturing aggressively, there is a question of whether they can truly shut off the NBA without facing an outcry from their own citizens. The situation is further complicated by the ongoing trade war between President Trump and China.