Eli the Coffee Guy
About
Eli the Coffee Guy runs Gigawatt Coffee Roasters from Bensenville, Illinois, and he's become as much a fixture of the No Agenda donation stream as his fresh-roasted beans are fixtures of his listeners' mornings. A Knight with a keen eye for geopolitics, a young family on the way (baby number two incoming!), and an unfailing commitment to the code ITM20 discount, Eli blends thoughtful social commentary with genuine enthusiasm for spreading the caffeine love. His donations are reliable, his notes are substantive, and his loyalty to both the show and his coffee business speaks volumes.
- "The term lawfare feels a bit too polite for burning someone's media operation at the stake."
- "Making a human isn't easy."
- "Fortunately, none of the current world turmoil has touched the coffee supply yet."
- always plugs Gigawatt Coffee Roasters with ITM20 code
- frequently requests baby-making karma
- celebrates coffee as the antidote to modern chaos
Written by AI from this producer's donation notes and the hosts' on-air commentary. May contain errors.
Contributions
- 1872 — Lunar Economy$205.28
JCD thanks for the tip of the day. Picked up some Badia. I grilled up some pork chops over Memorial Day. You may be off the salt, but happy to hear you're back on the coffee. Care package, you're on the way, gentlemen. For everyone else out in Gitmo Nation, visit gigawattcoffeeroasters.com and use the code ITM20 for 20% off your order. Stay caffeinated.
- 1871 — Hatman$205.24
More fear mongering on Ebola and Hantavirus. Hanta has been pushed to the back seat, it's all Ebola. Both have been lingering in the headlines a little too long, but I guess Scott Gottlieb and the rest of his talking heads need something to do. Good coffee is a health elixir. Did you know that? I've been reliably told it cures all that ails, and maybe even Ebola. Well, maybe with the exception of hemorrhagic fever. So visit gigawattcoffeeroasters.com and use code ITM20 for 20% off your order. And as always, stay caffeinated.
- 1870 — VBS$205.21
It's a slow week and new, so I'll keep it simple and deliver some good news of our own. We just released our Honduran organic as a dark roast for a limited time. Smooth, well-rounded, and worth a try if you're due for something new in the rotation. Visit gigawattcoffeeroasters.com and use the code ITM20 for 20% off your order. Stay caffeinated.
- 1869 — Trollery$205.17
Cheers to Bulgaria winner of the 70th Eurovision contest. As the boys in the Millennial Media Offensive say, the Black Sea is in play. Wouldn't surprise me to hear more from Bulgaria and Romania as European nationalism shifts further east. That sea matters more than most realize for the energy needs of the West. Fortunately, none of the current world turmoil has touched the coffee supply yet. Get some fresh roasted coffee and visit gigawattcoffeeroasters.com and use the code ITM20 for 20% off your order. Stay caffeinated.
- 1867 — Transmission Window$205.10
Happy Mother's Day to my mom, Tina. And to my amazing better half, Jen. Mother of our one and a half human resources. She got bun in the oven and number two is on the way in a few months. Making a human isn't easy. So can I get some baby-making karma for Jen? It looks like I'll be back on the sleep deprivation project soon. Good thing coffee helps. If you forget to get mom a gift, visit gigawattcoffeeroasters.com and use code ITM20 for 20% off your order and send some coffee today. Stay caffeinated, says Eli, the coffee guy.
- 1866 — Bug Bulb$205.70
Living in Chicagoland suburbs, I've noticed the flag at the local schools and library has been at half-staff more often than full-mast in recent years. It started around COVID and just kept going. It used to be half-staff meant something serious had happened. 9/11, real tragedies. Now it feels like it's done to demoralize us. Hard to feel like the country is standing tall when old glory ain't. Thanks, Pritzker. Nothing helps pick up the morale like a good cup of coffee, though. Please visit gigalockcoffeeroasters.com and use code ITM20 for 20% off your order. And as always, stay caffeinated.
- 1865 — Wide Awakes$205.03
We've all been watching the seed man get deplatformed in slow motion for years. The term lawfare feels a bit too polite for burning someone's media operation at the stake. It was a little disconcerting to go to the InfoWars website and just see off-air on the homepage. It also shows the limits of the ability of the system to silence dissenting voices. You can pull the plug on a studio, not the signal. After all, there's a war on for your mind. Adam, thank you for leading the charge for Podcasting 2.0. Decentralization is the only way to go. And the only way to go for good coffee is to visit gigawattcoffeeroasters.com and use code ITM20 for 20% off your order. Stay caffeinated.
- 1863 — Nekkidly$204.26
Another crazy gunning for Trump or staged assassination attempt. Either way, we all get tickets to the media circus. I'm just sad we won't get clips from the correspondents dinner. Heads up to fellow producers. We expect to run out of our Ethiopian Guji organic soon, so get it while the getting is good. Visit gigawattcoffeeroasters.com and use code ITM20 for 20% off your order. And as always, stay caffeinated.
- 1862 — Smear Machine$204.23
With all that's going on in the world, no agenda is needed more than ever. All of us producers really appreciate the dedication. You won't let a bad ticker or a flight across the pond stop the show. Keep up the great work. For producers who want great coffee, visit gigawattcoffeeroasters.com and use the code ITM20 for 20% off your first order. Stay caffeinated.
- 1861 — Cone of Uncertainty$204.19
John, I gotta disagree with what you said last show regarding Farmers Markets being a gyp. It's one of the few places left where you actually know what you're buying. Most of what you get at the grocery store isn't local. Peppers from Peru, beef from Brazil, garlic from China. Markets are mostly smaller growers using better practices, making better products. Yet costs more, it shouldn't. But a lot of that is taxes, insurance, and just trying to survive, especially in a business friendly place like Illinois and California. I do agree with you that pretty much everything out there has become too damned expensive. However, gigawatt is both a high quality and affordable coffee, which is a rarity in this day and age. So visit gigawattcoffeeroasters.com. Use the code ITM 20. For 20 off your order, stay caffeinated Eli the coffee guy.