# Ambassadors on The No Agenda Show

Ambassadors comes up in 41 chapters across 37 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2010 to April 2026.

- **Chapters:** 41
- **Episodes:** 37
- **Discussed:** March 2010 – April 2026
- **Related topics:** [Benghazi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benghazi.md), [Diplomacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diplomacy.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [France](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [Justin Trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [Caa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caa.md), [Detroit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detroit.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 41

### Peter Mandelson, Keir Starmer, Epstein Links

- **Episode:** [1864: Pointcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1864-pointcast.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-30
- **Time:** 1:43:10–1:45:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1864-pointcast/chapter/peter-mandelson-keir-starmer-epstein-links.md

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing criticism over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as Ambassador to the US, given Mandelson's historical links to Jeffrey Epstein. Mandelson is allegedly under investigation for passing market-sensitive information to Epstein during the 2008 financial crisis.

Keywords: [peter mandelson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-mandelson.md), [keir starmer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/keir-starmer.md), [jeffrey epstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeffrey-epstein.md), [uk parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk-parliament.md), [ambassador](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ambassador.md)

### WikiLeaks, U.S. Embassy Strategy for Subverting France

- **Episode:** [1571: Wronk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1571-wronk.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-09
- **Time:** 45:23–49:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1571-wronk/chapter/wikileaks-u-s-embassy-strategy-for-subverting-france.md

A 2010 diplomatic cable from the U.S. Embassy in Paris, authored by Ambassador Charles Rivkin, outlines a strategy to influence French society through aggressive minority outreach and youth engagement. The memo suggests manipulating French egalitarian ideals to increase political representation for minority populations, which critics interpret as a deliberate effort to destabilize the country's traditional social fabric.

Keywords: [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), ambassador rivkin, [dei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dei.md), minority outreach, [subversion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subversion.md)

### Dylan Mulvaney Influencer Campaigns and Brand Damage

- **Episode:** [1544: Trusted Flaggers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1544-trusted-flaggers.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-06
- **Time:** 10:46–13:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1544-trusted-flaggers/chapter/dylan-mulvaney-influencer-campaigns-and-brand-damage.md

The distinction between a formal brand ambassador and a participant in an influencer marketing campaign is analyzed in the context of Dylan Mulvaney's partnerships with Bud Light and Nike. The analysis suggests that while these are technically influencer contests or paid posts, the resulting public backlash and high-profile reactions, such as Kid Rock's protest, have caused significant brand damage. The role of the Creative Artists Agency (CAA) in managing these influencer strategies is also noted.

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### Dylan Mulvaney Background and CAA Influence

- **Episode:** [1544: Trusted Flaggers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1544-trusted-flaggers.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-06
- **Time:** 33:51–37:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1544-trusted-flaggers/chapter/dylan-mulvaney-background-and-caa-influence.md

The hosts discuss Dylan Mulvaney's past appearance on "The Price Is Right" as evidence of a long-standing desire for Hollywood fame. They link Mulvaney's current success to the Creative Artists Agency (CAA), noting the agency's involvement in previous social movements like "Time's Up" following the Harvey Weinstein scandal. The segment concludes with a suggestion that these campaigns are more about profit and influence than genuine advocacy.

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### Cross-Checking Disinformation, Smith-Mundt Act

- **Episode:** [1502: Shood Fortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1502-shood-fortage.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-24
- **Time:** 2:12:34–2:15:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1502-shood-fortage/chapter/cross-checking-disinformation-smith-mundt-act.md

Frank Snepp details how the CIA would provide the same disinformation to foreign ambassadors so that journalists would receive "false confirmation" when cross-checking stories. The hosts discuss the Smith-Mundt Act and its failure to prevent the domestic propagandizing of the American public by intelligence agencies.

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### Ted Malloch and US-EU Diplomatic Tensions

- **Episode:** [900: 900](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/900-900.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-28
- **Time:** 55:08–59:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/900-900/chapter/ted-malloch-and-us-eu-diplomatic-tensions.md

Ted Malloch, a potential US ambassador to the EU, caused a diplomatic row by suggesting the European Union might need "taming" similar to how he helped bring down the Soviet Union. EU President Donald Tusk cited such statements as evidence of a highly unpredictable and potentially hostile American administration. The comments have fueled Euroscepticism and concern among EU officials.

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### Justin Trudeau Invokes Emergencies Act Against Truckers

- **Episode:** [1426: Pre-Bunk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1426-pre-bunk.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-17
- **Time:** 38:40–41:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1426-pre-bunk/chapter/justin-trudeau-invokes-emergencies-act-against-truckers.md

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau invoked the Emergencies Act for the first time in Canadian history to dismantle the "Freedom Convoy" protests in Ottawa. The act grants the government power to freeze bank accounts and remove vehicles, following the clearing of the Ambassador Bridge border crossing by police.

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### Global Trucker Protests, Paris and Canberra Demonstrations

- **Episode:** [1425: Brain Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-13
- **Time:** 1:01:39–1:03:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog/chapter/global-trucker-protests-paris-and-canberra-demonstrations.md

Inspired by the Canadian Freedom Convoy, similar protests emerge in Paris, France, and Canberra, Australia. In Paris, police used tear gas to disperse 500 vehicles attempting to enter the city near the Arc de Triomphe.

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### Viva Frei, Canadian Mandate Exit Strategy

- **Episode:** [1425: Brain Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-13
- **Time:** 1:04:00–1:06:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog/chapter/viva-frei-canadian-mandate-exit-strategy.md

Legal commentator Viva Frei predicts that Canadian provinces will slowly drop COVID-19 mandates by citing "changing science" to avoid appearing as though they are yielding to the truckers. Meanwhile, reports suggest police are beginning to clear the Ambassador Bridge.

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### Ambassador Bridge Blockade, Economic Impact on Auto Industry

- **Episode:** [1425: Brain Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-13
- **Time:** 1:09:02–1:11:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1425-brain-fog/chapter/ambassador-bridge-blockade-economic-impact-on-auto-industry.md

The six-day blockade of the Ambassador Bridge between Windsor and Detroit has cost carmakers an estimated $700 million. Former U.S. Ambassador to Canada Bruce Heyman claims the protesters have been radicalized by extremists within the United States.

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### Canada Freedom Convoy Protests and Media Narrative

- **Episode:** [1424: Guidepost](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1424-guidepost.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-10
- **Time:** 7:35–14:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1424-guidepost/chapter/canada-freedom-convoy-protests-and-media-narrative.md

Trucker protests in Ottawa and the blockade of the Ambassador Bridge in Detroit have pressured Canadian provinces like Alberta and Saskatchewan to begin lifting vaccine passport mandates. Media coverage is criticized for using "propaganda tricks" and labels such as "insurrection" and "sedition" to describe the demonstrations. Officials maintain that policy changes are due to vaccine success rather than the influence of the Freedom Convoy.

Keywords: [freedom convoy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-convoy.md), [ottawa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ottawa.md), [ambassador bridge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ambassador-bridge.md), [justin trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [mandates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mandates.md), [truckers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/truckers.md)

### White House Response to Ambassador Bridge Blockade

- **Episode:** [1424: Guidepost](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1424-guidepost.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-10
- **Time:** 20:40–22:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1424-guidepost/chapter/white-house-response-to-ambassador-bridge-blockade.md

The White House addresses the blockade of the Ambassador Bridge, which carries 25% of US-Canada trade, by characterizing the disruption as "sporadic congestion." Press Secretary Jen Psaki denies that the protests are related to vaccine requirements, asserting that mandates have not caused industry disruptions. The administration maintains support for free speech while coordinating with Canadian counterparts to restore the flow of goods.

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### Zoo Animal Vaccinations, Dallas Zoo Giraffe Deaths

- **Episode:** [1397: ok zoomer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1397-ok-zoomer.md)
- **Published:** 2021-11-07
- **Time:** 1:04:20–1:07:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1397-ok-zoomer/chapter/zoo-animal-vaccinations-dallas-zoo-giraffe-deaths.md

Zoos across the United States have begun vaccinating animals, including primates and big cats, against COVID-19 using a specialized veterinary vaccine. Reports from the Dallas Zoo indicate that three giraffes recently died from abnormal liver issues following the administration of these shots. Staff at various sanctuaries are training animals to accept injections through "medical husbandry" techniques.

Keywords: dallas zoo, giraffes, animal vaccines, conservation ambassadors, [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md)

### Retaliation Targets, Diplomatic Security Risks

- **Episode:** [1205: Death Bus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1205-death-bus.md)
- **Published:** 2020-01-09
- **Time:** 36:59–39:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1205-death-bus/chapter/retaliation-targets-diplomatic-security-risks.md

Analysts and politicians, including Senator Tom Udall and Admiral James Stavridis, debated potential Iranian retaliation targets, such as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo or U.S. Ambassadors. While Iran cannot match the U.S. in conventional military strength, they are recognized as masters of asymmetric warfare.

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### Impeachment Hearings, Ambassador Appointments, and Political Hearsay

- **Episode:** [1192: Balderdash!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1192-balderdash.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-24
- **Time:** 4:53–7:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1192-balderdash/chapter/impeachment-hearings-ambassador-appointments-and-political-hearsay.md

A critique of the impeachment hearings led by Chairman Adam Schiff focuses on the reliance on hearsay and policy disagreements rather than concrete proof. The discussion highlights the tradition of awarding plum ambassadorships in the EU, London, Paris, and the Vatican to wealthy campaign donors and bundlers. Elizabeth Warren is noted for her public stance against appointing big donors to such positions.

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### Eric Swalwell, Ambassador Appointments, and Abuse of Power

- **Episode:** [1190: Olive Theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1190-olive-theory.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-17
- **Time:** 12:35–14:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1190-olive-theory/chapter/eric-swalwell-ambassador-appointments-and-abuse-of-power.md

Representative Eric Swalwell's comments regarding the removal of ambassadors are criticized for showing a lack of understanding of basic civics. Swalwell argued that removing an ambassador for political reasons constitutes an abuse of power, despite ambassadors being political appointees. The discussion contrasts professional foreign service officers in places like Ethiopia with "choice spots" given to high-end donors.

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### Firing of Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch and State Department Norms

- **Episode:** [1182: Coupon Clipping](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1182-coupon-clipping.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-20
- **Time:** 2:05:57–2:10:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1182-coupon-clipping/chapter/firing-of-ambassador-marie-yovanovitch-and-state-department-norms.md

The firing of U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch has become a focal point of the impeachment inquiry. While pundits like David Brooks claim the firing was unprecedented, records show that Donald Trump fired all foreign ambassadors upon his inauguration in 2017. Most ambassadors serve three to four-year terms, and Yovanovitch was nearing the end of her scheduled tenure in May.

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### John Huntsman Resignation, Bill Gates Compromise Allegations

- **Episode:** [1164: Jacked-up Joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1164-jacked-up-joe.md)
- **Published:** 2019-08-18
- **Time:** 26:04–28:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1164-jacked-up-joe/chapter/john-huntsman-resignation-bill-gates-compromise-allegations.md

Dr. Steve Pachanik suggests that John Huntsman’s resignation as Ambassador to Russia is linked to his name appearing on Jeffrey Epstein’s flight manifests. Additionally, claims are made regarding Bill Gates being potentially compromised by intelligence services following a 2015 child pornography discovery at his compound. The narrative suggests a broader pattern of high-profile figures being pressured through their associations with Epstein.

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### Kim Darroch Resignation, UK Ambassador Leaks, Theresa May

- **Episode:** [1154: Goldfish Invasion](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1154-goldfish-invasion.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-14
- **Time:** 2:24:12–2:28:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1154-goldfish-invasion/chapter/kim-darroch-resignation-uk-ambassador-leaks-theresa-may.md

British Ambassador Kim Darroch resigned following the leak of diplomatic cables in which he described the Trump administration as "inept" and "incompetent." President Trump responded by calling Darroch "wacky" and "stupid," while also criticizing Prime Minister Theresa May's handling of Brexit. Public recordings from 2017 show Darroch previously praising the administration's accessibility, suggesting a disconnect between his public statements and private diplomatic reporting.

Keywords: kim darroch, uk ambassador, [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [theresa may](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theresa-may.md), leaked cables

### France-Italy Diplomatic Row, Show Sign-off

- **Episode:** [1111: Eleven Eleven](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1111-eleven-eleven.md)
- **Published:** 2019-02-11
- **Time:** 3:17:48–3:25:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1111-eleven-eleven/chapter/france-italy-diplomatic-row-show-sign-off.md

France recalled its ambassador to Italy following allegations of Italian meddling in French domestic affairs, the first such move since 1940. The hosts promise to follow the story as it develops. The episode concludes with a reminder of the upcoming Valentine's Day show and a final mix featuring Jeff Bezos's distinctive laughter and various show themes.

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