# Shoehorn Event

> Global health authorities move to centralize power through treaty amendments while Pfizer introduces ingestible tracking technology and the energy crisis cripples European nuclear infrastructure.

- **Show:** [The No Agenda Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md)
- **Episode:** 1453
- **Published:** 2022-05-22
- **Length:** 3h 12m
- **Topics:** WHO Treaty, [Monkeypox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monkeypox.md), [Digital ID](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-id.md), ESG Scores, [Energy Crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-crisis.md), [Bioterrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bioterrorism.md)
- **Web page:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event

## About this episode

The Biden administration is moving to amend World Health Organization treaties to grant international health authorities unprecedented power over national pandemic responses. This legal maneuver coincides with a monkeypox outbreak that mirrors a 2021 tabletop exercise conducted by the Nuclear Threat Initiative, which predicted a global pandemic starting in May 2022. As Belgium implements mandatory 21-day quarantines, health officials are reintroducing masking and PCR testing as primary mitigation strategies.

Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla presented a biological tracking chip at the World Economic Forum that signals medication compliance from inside the stomach, while Bank of America began displaying ESG scores to retail customers. In the energy sector, over half of France's nuclear reactors remain offline due to pipe corrosion, forcing EDF to import power amid soaring gas prices. Economic instability deepens as 2,300 Chinese hedge funds face liquidation and the U.S. reverse repo market hits a record $1.98 trillion. Meanwhile, the Horn of Africa faces a catastrophic famine with wheat supplies dwindling to ten weeks globally.

John Cleese provides a psychological breakdown of extremism and the necessity of authorized enemies in modern political discourse. Between reports of NASA suspending spacewalks due to helmet leaks and the bizarre defecation testimony in the Depp-Heard trial, Adam Curry recounts the early days of cryptocurrency when he sold 65 Bitcoin for a mere nine hundred dollars. The program concludes with a boots-on-the-ground report from Buffalo and a critique of the media's mass shooting protocol handbook.

## Chapters

Each chapter's transcript is at its own link. The whole transcript is at https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/transcript.md.

### 1. Early Voting Horse and Election Recording (0:00–1:44)

The program opens with a discussion about a political recording received by a host urging a vote for a sheriff candidate based on ethnicity. A horse named Early Voting won a recent race, which the hosts link to their previous predictions about election-related branding.

Keywords: [early voting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/early-voting.md), sanchez, [sheriff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sheriff.md), [democrat party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democrat-party.md), [horse racing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/horse-racing.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/1.md)

### 2. Monkeypox Outbreak Origins and Media Narrative (1:46–3:13)

A report from January regarding a truck accident involving monkeys in Missouri is revisited as a precursor to the current monkeypox narrative. The hosts compare the media coverage of a woman who touched a monkey crate to the plot of the film Outbreak, suggesting the event was staged to create public anxiety.

Keywords: [monkeypox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monkeypox.md), [missouri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missouri.md), [africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), lab, outbreak movie

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/2.md)

### 3. Monkeypox Global Supercut and CDC Mitigation Measures (3:14–6:26)

A montage of news reports details the spread of monkeypox across Britain, Spain, Portugal, and the United States. Health experts recommend familiar COVID-19 mitigation strategies such as masking and social distancing, despite the virus primarily spreading through close physical contact rather than being airborne.

Keywords: [monkeypox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monkeypox.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), bellevue hospital, [masking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/masking.md), zoonotic infection

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/3.md)

### 4. Global Warming Shoehorn and PCR Testing for Monkeypox (6:26–9:25)

The hosts predict that monkeypox will be used as a "shoehorn event" to reintroduce global warming into the pandemic conversation. Belgium has introduced a mandatory 21-day quarantine for positive cases, and the CDC has designated the PCR test as the preferred method for detecting viral DNA in monkeypox patients.

Keywords: [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [pcr test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-test.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [quarantine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quarantine.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/4.md)

### 5. Dr. Scott Gottlieb on Monkeypox Community Spread (9:26–14:10)

Dr. Scott Gottlieb, a Pfizer board member, appears on CNBC to discuss the difficulty of "snuffing out" monkeypox now that community spread has been detected. He notes a long incubation period of up to 21 days and suggests the use of "ring vaccination" to control low-level persistent outbreaks in Western Europe and the United States.

Keywords: [scott gottlieb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-gottlieb.md), [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), [cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [community spread](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/community-spread.md), [ring vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ring-vaccination.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/5.md)

### 6. Headline Risk and Smallpox Vaccine History (14:10–15:25)

The term "headline risk" is analyzed in the context of economic and health reporting, referencing former press secretary Jen Psaki's comments on inflation. Historical data from the CDC indicates monkeypox was first identified in 1958 during medical experiments on monkeys, and older individuals with smallpox vaccinations may have residual immunity.

Keywords: headline risk, [jen psaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jen-psaki.md), [smallpox vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smallpox-vaccine.md), medical experiments, 1958

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/6.md)

### 7. Bill Gates Bioterrorism Warnings and Vaccine Tabletop Exercises (15:26–17:59)

Bill Gates' previous warnings about bioterrorists bringing smallpox to airports are linked to current monkeypox concerns. The hosts highlight a tabletop exercise conducted by the Nuclear Threat Initiative that predicted a monkeypox outbreak starting in May 2022, mirroring the timing of current events.

Keywords: [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [bioterrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bioterrorism.md), [event 201](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/event-201.md), nuclear threat initiative, [astrazeneca](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/astrazeneca.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/7.md)

### 8. NTI Tabletop Exercise and Global Governance Triggers (18:00–23:17)

A fictional scenario from the Nuclear Threat Initiative (NTI) and the Munich Security Conference describes an engineered monkeypox virus causing a global pandemic. The exercise recommends that national governments adopt "no regrets" anticipatory actions, such as lockdowns, triggered by international health authorities like the WHO.

Keywords: nti, [munich security conference](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/munich-security-conference.md), [lockdowns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdowns.md), [who](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/who.md), biological threats

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/8.md)

### 9. WHO Treaty Amendments and International Health Regulations (23:18–26:39)

The Biden administration is accused of bypassing Congress to amend a ratified treaty that would grant the World Health Organization power over national pandemic responses. The hosts compare this legal maneuver to the Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF) and predict widespread public compliance with future mandates.

Keywords: [who](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/who.md), [biden administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biden-administration.md), [treaty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treaty.md), [international health regulations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-health-regulations.md), [aumf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aumf.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/9.md)

### 10. Bill Maher on Trans-Trendiness and the War on Men (26:40–32:17)

Bill Maher's recent editorial regarding the rise of transgender identification among children in Los Angeles is discussed. The hosts critique Adam Carolla's silence on the panel and explore Maher's argument that gay men are being marginalized within the broader LGBTQ acronym.

Keywords: [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [abigail shrier](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abigail-shrier.md), trans, [adam carolla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-carolla.md), [gay rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gay-rights.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/10.md)

### 11. French Hospital Staff Shortages and Sudden Deaths (32:17–35:42)

Hospitals in France are facing severe staff shortages after firing thousands of healthcare workers who refused COVID-19 vaccinations. Anecdotal reports from a conference in Valencia, Spain, describe sudden deaths among vaccinated executives and staff, which the hosts link to potential vaccine side effects like myocarditis.

Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [nhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nhs.md), [vaccine mandates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine-mandates.md), heart problems, valencia conference

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/11.md)

### 12. Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla on Biological Tracking Chips (35:43–37:29)

At the World Economic Forum in Davos, Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla describes a "biological chip" contained within a tablet that sends a signal once dissolved in the stomach. Bourla highlights the potential for insurance companies to use this technology to ensure patient compliance with medication regimens.

Keywords: [albert bourla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/albert-bourla.md), [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), [davos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/davos.md), biological chip, [compliance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compliance.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/12.md)

### 13. Reinfection Risks and Immune System Fatigue (37:29–39:37)

Medical experts on Good Morning America confirm that individuals can contract COVID-19 multiple times, particularly with the Omicron variant. The hosts discuss the phenomenon of "double vaxxed, double boosted" individuals still falling ill, suggesting the vaccines may be fatiguing the human immune system.

Keywords: [omicron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omicron.md), [reinfection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reinfection.md), [immune system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immune-system.md), [good morning america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/good-morning-america.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/13.md)

### 14. Naomi Wolf on Digital IDs and Social Marginalization (39:38–42:04)

Author Naomi Wolf warns that vaccine passports are a precursor to a comprehensive digital ID system that tracks geolocation, credit history, and medical records. She compares the potential for a two-tiered society to IBM's historical role in providing punch-card technology to Nazi Germany for tracking dissidents.

Keywords: [naomi wolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/naomi-wolf.md), [digital id](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/digital-id.md), [vaccine passport](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine-passport.md), [ibm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm.md), [paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/14.md)

### 15. Evolution of Smart Chips and Silicon Valley Politics (42:04–47:21)

The history of the smart chip, originally a French invention, is traced from its early adoption in Europe to its eventual integration into American credit cards. The hosts discuss the political shift in Silicon Valley from Ayn Rand-style objectivism to its current alignment with the Democratic Party.

Keywords: smart chip, [mastercard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastercard.md), [visa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/visa.md), [ayn rand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ayn-rand.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/15.md)

### 16. Elon Musk Sexual Misconduct Allegations and Twitter Strategy (47:22–50:43)

Elon Musk faces allegations of sexual misconduct involving a SpaceX flight attendant, which he claims is a politically motivated attack following his move to the Republican Party. The hosts express skepticism regarding Musk's intentions for Twitter and his potential impact on conservative politics.

Keywords: [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [spacex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spacex.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [republican party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republican-party.md), [business insider](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/business-insider.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/16.md)

### 17. Bank of America ESG Scores for Individuals (50:43–53:25)

Reports indicate that Bank of America and Merrill Lynch are beginning to show Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) scores to individual retail customers. The hosts warn that these scores could eventually be used to determine eligibility for mortgages and other financial services, similar to a social credit system.

Keywords: [esg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esg.md), [bank of america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bank-of-america.md), [merrill lynch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merrill-lynch.md), [social credit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-credit.md), [carbon footprint](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-footprint.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/17.md)

### 18. Global Financial Instability and Chinese Hedge Fund Liquidations (53:27–55:59)

The overnight reverse repo market has reached an all-time high of $1.98 trillion, signaling systemic stress in the banking sector. Meanwhile, over 2,300 Chinese hedge funds are facing forced liquidations as the Chinese government tightens regulations on Western-style investment strategies.

Keywords: [reverse repo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reverse-repo.md), [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), luna, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [hedge funds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hedge-funds.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/18.md)

### 19. US Economic Recession and Global Food Crisis (55:59–59:19)

The Dow Jones has seen its worst performance in two decades as gas prices approach a projected $6 per gallon. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that the war in Ukraine, combined with climate change and COVID-19, is triggering a global food crisis that could lead to mass hunger.

Keywords: [recession](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recession.md), [gas prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gas-prices.md), [dow jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dow-jones.md), [antonio guterres](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antonio-guterres.md), [ukraine war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine-war.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/19.md)

### 20. Famine in the Horn of Africa and Wheat Shortages (59:20–1:02:36)

Severe drought and locust swarms have led to a catastrophic famine in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia, with reports of one person dying every 48 seconds. Global wheat supplies are reportedly down to ten weeks, leading to discussions about alternative food sources, including insects.

Keywords: [kenya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kenya.md), [ethiopia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethiopia.md), [somalia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/somalia.md), [wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat.md), [bugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bugs.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/20.md)

### 21. Airline Pilot Shortages and Auto-Landing Technology (1:02:37–1:05:25)

US airlines are considering lowering training requirements to address a critical pilot shortage. The hosts debate the validity of a recent story about a passenger landing a Cessna and discuss the reliability of sophisticated auto-landing systems in commercial aircraft.

Keywords: [pilot shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilot-shortage.md), training requirements, [cessna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cessna.md), auto-land, [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/21.md)

### 22. Australian Election and German Producer Price Inflation (1:05:26–1:09:49)

Anthony Albanese and the Labor Party have ousted Scott Morrison in Australia, campaigning on climate change and LGBTQ rights. In Germany, the Producer Price Index (PPI) has surged by 33.5%, with energy costs for manufacturers rising over 87% following the shutdown of nuclear plants.

Keywords: [anthony albanese](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-albanese.md), [julia gillard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julia-gillard.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), ppi

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/22.md)

### 23. French Nuclear Reactor Corrosion and Energy Squeeze (1:09:50–1:12:22)

Over half of France's 56 nuclear reactors are currently offline due to scheduled maintenance and unexpected pipe corrosion. This shutdown has forced the state energy provider, EDF, to import power from the European grid during a period of soaring global gas prices.

Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [nuclear power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-power.md), edf, corrosion, [energy crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-crisis.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/23.md)

### 24. Johnny Depp and Amber Heard Defamation Trial (1:12:23–1:17:47)

The hosts analyze the ongoing defamation trial between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard, including bizarre testimony regarding defecation in a bed. They review Heard's filmography and discuss rumors regarding her early career in New York and her upbringing in Westlake, Texas.

Keywords: [johnny depp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johnny-depp.md), [amber heard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amber-heard.md), fappening, [westlake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/westlake.md), [defamation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defamation.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/24.md)

### 25. No Agenda Social and Podcast Discovery (1:17:51–1:22:33)

The hosts discuss the growth of their decentralized social network on the Fediverse and the various ways listeners discover the show, including through a dedicated Roku app. They emphasize the importance of independent podcasting platforms that avoid de-platforming.

Keywords: [no agenda social](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-social.md), [fediverse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fediverse.md), [trollroom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trollroom.md), [roku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roku.md), [podcasting 2.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-2-0.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/25.md)

### 26. Episode Art and Value-for-Value Model (1:22:33–1:30:03)

The episode art for "Toxic Stu" by Capitalist Agenda is reviewed, featuring Elon Musk and Twitter-related imagery. The hosts explain the "value-for-value" model, where listeners contribute time, talent, or treasure based on the personal value they receive from the program.

Keywords: [capitalist agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalist-agenda.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [podcasting 2.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-2-0.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/26.md)

### 27. Spotify Brand Safety and Alcohol Advertising (1:30:03–1:32:23)

Spotify is facing backlash from podcasters after placing Wild Turkey bourbon advertisements on various shows, including religious programs, without explicit creator consent. The hosts argue this highlights the lack of control creators have when using centralized hosting platforms.

Keywords: [spotify](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spotify.md), [brand safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brand-safety.md), wild turkey, [bourbon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bourbon.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/27.md)

### 28. Donation Segment Etiquette and Producer Notes (1:32:22–1:38:36)

A conflict regarding the length and content of donation notes is addressed, with the hosts asserting their right to redact or skip tedious messages. They clarify that the show's business model is based on mutual value rather than a transactional obligation to read every listener's letter.

Keywords: [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [producer notes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/producer-notes.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [gratitude](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gratitude.md), [business model](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/business-model.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/28.md)

### 29. Executive Producer Donations and Karma (1:38:36–1:44:45)

A series of high-value donations are acknowledged from producers in Pennsylvania, Germany, California, and Missouri. The hosts grant "de-douching" and "karma" requests while thanking the donors for their financial support of the program.

Keywords: [palmyra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/palmyra.md), [berlin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berlin.md), [san diego](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-diego.md), [springfield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/springfield.md), clayton

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/29.md)

### 30. Associate Executive Producers and Baronships (1:44:46–1:50:53)

New associate executive producers and barons are recognized for their contributions. The segment includes reports of listeners discovering the show via Roku and requests for health karma for family members of the "clip custodians."

Keywords: [roku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roku.md), [holland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/holland.md), [santa monica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-monica.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [deutschland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deutschland.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/30.md)

### 31. No Agenda Tea Club and Sequence Bat (1:50:53–1:55:02)

The No Agenda Tea Club initiative is introduced, featuring tea blends shipped from Portugal. Additionally, a producer promotes the "Sequence Bat," a patented baseball training tool, as part of a marketing budget donation to the show.

Keywords: tea club, [portugal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/portugal.md), sequence bat, [baseball](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baseball.md), [marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/31.md)

### 32. Casual Listeners and Final Producer Credits (1:55:04–1:59:06)

The hosts discuss the difference between dedicated and casual listeners, sharing an anecdote about a listener sending the wrong version of a radio play. Final credits are given to producers from Wisconsin and Missouri before transitioning to international news.

Keywords: war of the worlds, [hg wells](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hg-wells.md), [st. louis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/st-louis.md), [wisconsin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wisconsin.md), [imdb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imdb.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/32.md)

### 33. President Biden's Visit to South Korea (1:59:07–2:05:32)

President Biden visited Seoul to meet with South Korean President Yoon Sung Yeol, emphasizing military cooperation and economic resiliency in the semiconductor supply chain. The trip is viewed as a strategic alternative to China's influence in the Indo-Pacific region.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [seoul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seoul.md), yoon sung yeol, [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md), [semiconductors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/semiconductors.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/33.md)

### 34. Global Minimum Tax and Biden's International Goals (2:05:32–2:07:59)

During his Asian tour, President Biden discussed international goals including clean energy technologies and a global minimum corporate tax. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen has been actively negotiating these tax standards with foreign governments to establish a new international fiscal framework.

Keywords: [global minimum tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-minimum-tax.md), [janet yellen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/janet-yellen.md), foreign practices act, [clean energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clean-energy.md), [tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tax.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/34.md)

### 35. Media Attacks on Tucker Carlson and Replacement Theory (2:08:00–2:12:33)

MSNBC's Nicole Wallace and former Fox News reporter Karl Cameron are criticized for linking Tucker Carlson's rhetoric to the Buffalo mass shooting. The hosts argue that the media is attempting to criminalize political speech by associating "Replacement Theory" with domestic terrorism.

Keywords: [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md), [nicole wallace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicole-wallace.md), buffalo shooting, [replacement theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/replacement-theory.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/35.md)

### 36. President Biden on Domestic Extremism and False Ideas (2:12:35–2:14:12)

President Biden commented on the Buffalo shooting, stating that "wackos" are talked into committing violence by people who fill their brains with "false ideas" for power and money. The hosts interpret this as a potential reference to federal entrapment or the influence of media figures.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [buffalo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/buffalo.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [domestic terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domestic-terrorism.md), false ideas

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/36.md)

### 37. Buffalo Mass Shooting Protocol and Neighborhood Reality (2:14:13–2:20:11)

The media's promotion of a "Mass Shooting Protocol" handbook—which is actually a four-page checklist—is identified as a narrative anomaly. A "boots on the ground" report from a driver in the Buffalo area describes the neighborhood as a high-crime zone where police escorts are common.

Keywords: [buffalo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/buffalo.md), mass shooting protocol, handbook, road wolf, [crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crime.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/37.md)

### 38. John Cleese on Extremism and Authorized Enemies (2:20:14–2:24:50)

A classic recording by John Cleese explores the psychology of extremism, noting that it provides individuals with a list of "authorized enemies" to blame for the world's problems. Cleese satirizes both the hard left and hard right for their respective lists of targets, such as multinational corporations or welfare sponges.

Keywords: [john cleese](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-cleese.md), [extremism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extremism.md), [monty python](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monty-python.md), [left-right paradigm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/left-right-paradigm.md), enemies

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/38.md)

### 39. Barbara Lerner Spector and European Multiculturalism (2:24:50–2:29:01)

The hosts discuss the "Paidia" organization in Sweden and its director, Barbara Lerner Spector, who stated that Europe must become multicultural to survive. This statement is used to provide context for the "Replacement Theory" and the resentment it generates in monolithic societies.

Keywords: barbara lerner spector, paidia, [sweden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sweden.md), [multiculturalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/multiculturalism.md), [replacement theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/replacement-theory.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/39.md)

### 40. The Camp of Saints and Political Assassinations (2:29:02–2:33:38)

The 1973 novel "The Camp of Saints" by Jean Raspel is cited as a controversial depiction of Western civilization's collapse due to mass immigration. The hosts also recall the assassination of Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn, who was killed after campaigning against the "Islamification" of the Netherlands.

Keywords: jean raspel, camp of saints, [pim fortuyn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pim-fortuyn.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/40.md)

### 41. Congressional Hearings on Gender and Pregnancy (2:33:39–2:38:03)

Congressman Dan Bishop questioned medical witnesses during a hearing on Roe v. Wade regarding the definition of a woman. The witnesses, including Dr. Robinson and Ms. Arambide, asserted that men can become pregnant and have abortions, leading to a viral exchange about self-identification.

Keywords: dan bishop, [roe v wade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roe-v-wade.md), [gender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender.md), [pregnancy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pregnancy.md), [abortion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abortion.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/41.md)

### 42. Disinformation Governance Board and Nina Jankowicz Resignation (2:38:04–2:46:02)

Nina Jankowicz resigned from the Department of Homeland Security's Disinformation Governance Board after only three weeks following intense public criticism. NPR reports suggest the board failed due to a "lack of information" and "mischaracterization" by conservatives, while the hosts note that Michael Chertoff remains involved in the underlying program.

Keywords: [nina jankowicz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nina-jankowicz.md), [dhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dhs.md), [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md), [michael chertoff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-chertoff.md), [ministry of truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ministry-of-truth.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/42.md)

### 43. Final Donations and Birthday Celebrations (2:46:05–2:53:16)

The show concludes with a final list of donors from across the United States and the Netherlands. The hosts read birthday wishes for various producers and their families, including a 25th birthday for James Beals and a 53rd for Sir Vegas Ray.

Keywords: [rochester](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rochester.md), [indiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indiana.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [mississippi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mississippi.md), [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/43.md)

### 44. Texas and Osaka Meetup Reports (2:53:17–2:57:46)

Producers from Austin, Texas, and Osaka, Japan, provide audio reports from recent No Agenda meetups. The hosts answer "Ask Adam" questions regarding everyday carry items and dog training, and Adam Curry recounts selling 65 Bitcoin for $900 in the early days of the cryptocurrency.

Keywords: [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [osaka](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osaka.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), dog father, [smith & wesson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smith-wesson.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/44.md)

### 45. Global Meetup Calendar and Ham Radio (2:57:47–3:02:53)

The hosts review the upcoming meetup schedule for June and July, covering locations from Victoria, BC to Denver, Colorado. A listener in Japan jokes about "hijacking" John Dvorak's ham radio call sign, leading to a discussion about Elmer standards and radio licensing.

Keywords: [osaka](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osaka.md), [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [victoria bc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-bc.md), [denver](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denver.md), [meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/45.md)

### 46. ISS Spacesuit Malfunctions and Show Sign-off (3:02:54–3:08:12)

NASA has suspended spacewalks at the International Space Station after an astronaut's helmet began filling with water, nearly causing a drowning incident. The hosts jokingly suggest the leaks occur because the missions are filmed in a pool before signing off for the episode.

Keywords: [iss](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iss.md), spacesuit, [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), [drowning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drowning.md), [project blue beam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/project-blue-beam.md)

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/46.md)

### 47. End of Show Mix and Putin Montage (3:08:26–3:12:51)

The episode concludes with a sound montage featuring media coverage of Vladimir Putin and the war in Ukraine. The mix also touches on AOC's engagement, the death of Kevin Samuels, and various cultural references before the final sign-off.

Keywords: [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [zelensky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zelensky.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [aoc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aoc.md), kevin samuels

[Chapter transcript](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/47.md)

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