# Asia Argento on The No Agenda Show

Asia Argento comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2018 to August 2018.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** May 2018 – August 2018
- **Related topics:** [Anthony Bourdain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-bourdain.md), [Harvey Weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvey-weinstein.md), [Me Too](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/me-too.md), [Sexual Assault](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-assault.md), [Cannes Film Festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cannes-film-festival.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Chantix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chantix.md), [Depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/depression.md), [Hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), [Mental Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Asia Argento Sexual Assault Allegations, Me Too Movement

- **Episode:** [1062: A.I. Zombies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1062-a-i-zombies.md)
- **Published:** 2018-08-23
- **Time:** 2:33:31–2:37:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1062-a-i-zombies/chapter/asia-argento-sexual-assault-allegations-me-too-movement.md

Asia Argento, a prominent voice in the Me Too movement, is accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old actor, Jimmy Bennett, in 2013. Reports indicate she paid Bennett $380,000 to settle the claim. The hosts discuss the hypocrisy within the movement and the potential involvement of Harvey Weinstein's associates in leaking the story.

Keywords: [asia argento](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asia-argento.md), jimmy bennett, [anthony bourdain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-bourdain.md), [harvey weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvey-weinstein.md), [sexual assault](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-assault.md), [me too](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/me-too.md)

### Harvey Weinstein Defense, Asia Argento Allegations

- **Episode:** [1051: Liberal World Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1051-liberal-world-order.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-16
- **Time:** 2:23:09–2:25:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1051-liberal-world-order/chapter/harvey-weinstein-defense-asia-argento-allegations.md

In an interview with The Spectator, Harvey Weinstein claimed he never forced himself on women but admitted to offering acting jobs in exchange for sex, stating "everyone" in Hollywood does the same. The hosts discuss his potential legal defense and mention that Asia Argento allegedly dated Weinstein for ten years before accusing him of rape. They suggest the "Me Too" movement has largely faded from the news cycle.

Keywords: [harvey weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvey-weinstein.md), [asia argento](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asia-argento.md), [hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), [me too](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/me-too.md), [sexual assault](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-assault.md)

### Anthony Bourdain, Chantix, and Asia Argento

- **Episode:** [1042: Two Dictators](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-28
- **Time:** 1:00:12–1:02:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators/chapter/anthony-bourdain-chantix-and-asia-argento.md

Despite the apology to Mark Maron, the hosts maintain there is a potential link between the smoking cessation drug Chantix and Anthony Bourdain's suicide. they discuss a statement from Rose McGowan on behalf of Asia Argento regarding Bourdain's "depression battle." They speculate on the role of social media and Argento's public behavior in the days leading up to Bourdain's death.

Keywords: [anthony bourdain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-bourdain.md), [chantix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chantix.md), [suicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/suicide.md), [rose mcgowan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rose-mcgowan.md), [asia argento](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asia-argento.md), [depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/depression.md)

### Anthony Bourdain Suicide, CDC Mental Health Statistics

- **Episode:** [1041: Hairy Mary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1041-hairy-mary.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-11
- **Time:** 9:12–13:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1041-hairy-mary/chapter/anthony-bourdain-suicide-cdc-mental-health-statistics.md

The media reports a dramatic rise in suicide rates over the last two decades following the deaths of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline calls increased by 25% during the week of the announcements. Bourdain's relationship with Asia Argento and his public stance against Harvey Weinstein are noted as significant background factors.

Keywords: [anthony bourdain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthony-bourdain.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [suicide prevention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/suicide-prevention.md), kate spade, [asia argento](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asia-argento.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md)

### Asia Argento, Cannes Film Festival Speech

- **Episode:** [1036: Braking Algos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1036-braking-algos.md)
- **Published:** 2018-05-25
- **Time:** 26:02–29:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1036-braking-algos/chapter/asia-argento-cannes-film-festival-speech.md

Italian actress Asia Argento delivered a powerful speech at the Cannes Film Festival, stating she was raped by Harvey Weinstein at the event in 1997. Argento claimed the festival was Weinstein's "hunting ground" and warned that other predators still present in the film community would be held accountable.

Keywords: [asia argento](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asia-argento.md), [harvey weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvey-weinstein.md), [cannes film festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cannes-film-festival.md), [sexual assault](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-assault.md), [me too](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/me-too.md)

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