# Andy Carvin on The No Agenda Show

Andy Carvin comes up in 13 chapters across 13 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2011 to December 2014.

- **Chapters:** 13
- **Episodes:** 13
- **Discussed:** February 2011 – December 2014
- **Related topics:** [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Social Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [Washington Post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [White House](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [Anwar Al-awlaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anwar-al-awlaki.md), [Arab Spring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arab-spring.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Biodiversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biodiversity.md)

## Chapters 1–13 of 13

### Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Megyn Kelly Performance Art

- **Episode:** [677: 99 Lines of Code](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/677-99-lines-of-code.md)
- **Published:** 2014-12-11
- **Time:** 2:32:32–2:39:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/677-99-lines-of-code/chapter/dominique-strauss-kahn-megyn-kelly-performance-art.md

Dominique Strauss-Kahn is reportedly being considered to head the National Bank of Ukraine, a move seen as a rehabilitation of his career. In media news, Fox News host Megyn Kelly has adopted a rhythmic, almost "rap-like" cadence in her segments, which critics describe as a shift toward performance art. Meanwhile, Andy Carvin's new venture, Reportedly, is criticized for its self-important "native journalism" branding.

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### Smithsonian Institution, Andy Carvin iPhone Artifact

- **Episode:** [561: Neuroelasticity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/561-neuroelasticity.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-31
- **Time:** 5:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/561-neuroelasticity/chapter/smithsonian-institution-andy-carvin-iphone-artifact.md

The Smithsonian Institution added the iPhone 3 used by NPR social media strategist Andy Carvin during the Arab Spring to its collection. Carvin, known for using Twitter to verify eyewitness accounts from the front lines, donated the device to the American History Museum. The acquisition is criticized as a "bogative" artifact choice, questioning the historical significance of a relatively modern smartphone.

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### Secret Kill List, Anwar al-Awlaki Execution

- **Episode:** [346: The Indignati](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/346-the-indignati.md)
- **Published:** 2011-10-09
- **Time:** 1:28:07–1:30:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/346-the-indignati/chapter/secret-kill-list-anwar-al-awlaki-execution.md

Judge Napolitano rants against the secret government panel that placed American citizen Anwar al-Awlaki on a kill list without due process. The hosts highlight the hypocrisy of the Obama administration regarding executive power. They also mention NPR's Andy Carvin retweeting false reports of a girl's death in Syria who later appeared alive on TV.

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### Listener Donations, Biodiversity Memes and Rugby

- **Episode:** [341: Selling the Monet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/341-selling-the-monet.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-22
- **Time:** 1:28:23–1:37:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/341-selling-the-monet/chapter/listener-donations-biodiversity-memes-and-rugby.md

Listeners from various locations, including Brooklyn and British Columbia, contributed to the show's "value for value" model. One donor confessed to feeling guilty for propagating "biodiversity memes" in their professional life. Another listener donated the money they would have spent on Rugby World Cup tickets in New Zealand. The segment emphasizes the community's role in funding independent news analysis.

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### Occupy Wall Street Media Blackout and Andy Carvin Twitter Dispute

- **Episode:** [340: Tart Cherry Juice!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/340-tart-cherry-juice.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-18
- **Time:** 8:22–18:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/340-tart-cherry-juice/chapter/occupy-wall-street-media-blackout-and-andy-carvin-twitter-dispute.md

The Occupy Wall Street movement began on September 17 with global protests against financial institutions, yet major media outlets like CNN and Fox News provided minimal coverage. A public dispute on Twitter occurred with NPR social media strategist Andy Carvin regarding his refusal to retweet or curate news from the protests. Critics point to NPR's corporate sponsors, including Citibank and Bank of America, as a potential reason for the lack of reporting on the anti-banker demonstrations.

Keywords: [occupy wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occupy-wall-street.md), [andy carvin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andy-carvin.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md)

### Twitter Echo Chambers and Tahrir Square Reporting

- **Episode:** [331: Ricin Beans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/331-ricin-beans.md)
- **Published:** 2011-08-18
- **Time:** 2:05:21–2:09:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/331-ricin-beans/chapter/twitter-echo-chambers-and-tahrir-square-reporting.md

A professor who was present in Tahrir Square during the Egyptian revolution reported that Twitter activity often created an "echo chamber" that distorted reality. While users on Twitter claimed police were firing live rounds, the professor observed only rubber bullets and tear gas from the front lines. This "game of telephone" is cited as a major flaw in how journalists like NPR's Andy Carvin use social media as a primary news source.

Keywords: [tahrir square](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tahrir-square.md), [egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [andy carvin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andy-carvin.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md)

### Syrian Lesbian Blogger Hoax and Tom McMaster

- **Episode:** [313: Hide Your Forks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/313-hide-your-forks.md)
- **Published:** 2011-06-16
- **Time:** 4:40–9:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/313-hide-your-forks/chapter/syrian-lesbian-blogger-hoax-and-tom-mcmaster.md

The "Gay Girl in Damascus" blog, purportedly written by a Syrian lesbian named Amina Abdallah, was revealed to be a hoax authored by Tom McMaster, a married American man living in Scotland. Major news outlets had reported on Abdallah's alleged abduction by Syrian authorities without verifying her existence. Social media researcher Andy Carvin and others eventually debunked the persona, exposing flaws in superficial international news reporting.

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### Andy Carvin, NPR, State Department Twitter Chat

- **Episode:** [306: We Live!!!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/306-we-live.md)
- **Published:** 2011-05-22
- **Time:** 53:41–1:01:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/306-we-live/chapter/andy-carvin-npr-state-department-twitter-chat.md

NPR strategist Andy Carvin participated in a White House digital event at the State Department to discuss President Obama's Middle East speech using the #MESpeech hashtag. Critics argue the event was scripted, noting that Carvin appeared to be reading questions from a screen rather than engaging in spontaneous journalism. The White House claimed the hashtag was trending worldwide to demonstrate regional engagement.

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### NPR's Andy Carvin and White House Social Media Collaboration

- **Episode:** [305: Last Show Ever](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/305-last-show-ever.md)
- **Published:** 2011-05-19
- **Time:** 1:33:34–1:37:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/305-last-show-ever/chapter/npr-s-andy-carvin-and-white-house-social-media-collaboration.md

NPR's Andy Carvin is criticized for collaborating with the White House to facilitate a "worldwide conversation" on Twitter regarding the President's Middle East speech. The hosts label Carvin a "shill" for the administration, arguing that a supposedly independent journalist should not be crafting questions for a government event.

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### Andy Carvin, NPR Social Media Strategy, and Pulitzer Rumors

- **Episode:** [295: Poledancing for College](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/295-poledancing-for-college.md)
- **Published:** 2011-04-14
- **Time:** 1:01:24–1:05:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/295-poledancing-for-college/chapter/andy-carvin-npr-social-media-strategy-and-pulitzer-rumors.md

NPR's social media strategist Andy Carvin is rumored to be a Pulitzer Prize contender for his work aggregating tweets during the Arab Spring. Adam Curry discusses his interview with the Washington Post regarding Carvin, criticizing the reliance on unvetted social media sources for news. Curry notes the Post's attempt to discredit him by labeling him a "technology blogger" and "long ago MTV VJ."

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### Vivian Schiller, NPR Underwriting Controversy

- **Episode:** [293: Self Radicalize!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/293-self-radicalize.md)
- **Published:** 2011-04-07
- **Time:** 21:25–24:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/293-self-radicalize/chapter/vivian-schiller-npr-underwriting-controversy.md

Former NPR CEO Vivian Schiller criticized undercover video tactics used against the organization, claiming they do not constitute legitimate journalism. Meanwhile, NPR's Andy Carvin defended the network's use of underwriters, despite critics arguing that promotional codes and mentions function identically to traditional advertising.

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### Washington Post Inquiry and Andy Carvin's Twitter News

- **Episode:** [292: Obama Needs Water](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/292-obama-needs-water.md)
- **Published:** 2011-04-03
- **Time:** 11:42–14:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/292-obama-needs-water/chapter/washington-post-inquiry-and-andy-carvin-s-twitter-news.md

Paul Farhi of the Washington Post contacted Adam Curry regarding a profile on NPR's Andy Carvin. Curry expresses skepticism about Carvin's role as a "social media strategist" who treats unvetted tweets as primary news sources. The segment is briefly interrupted by a technical glitch, which the hosts jokingly attribute to interference from the subjects of their deconstruction.

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### NPR Social Media Strategy and Andy Carvin Libya Reporting

- **Episode:** [282: GaGa & Little Boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/282-gaga-little-boy.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-27
- **Time:** 2:24–9:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/282-gaga-little-boy/chapter/npr-social-media-strategy-and-andy-carvin-libya-reporting.md

The hosts criticize NPR's reliance on social media for reporting on the Libyan uprising, specifically highlighting the work of Andy Carvin. They question the journalistic integrity of retweeting unverified Arabic sources and suggest Carvin's background with the Benton Foundation indicates a deeper agenda. The discussion explores the shift from traditional field reporting to "curating" tweets as a primary news source.

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