# Babushka on The No Agenda Show

Babushka comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2013 to May 2025.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** September 2013 – May 2025
- **Related topics:** [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [Agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [Anime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anime.md), [Crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [Edward Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [Genetics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genetics.md), [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [Mariupol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mariupol.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### US-Russia Trade, Sanctions Relief and Cultural Products

- **Episode:** [1765: Pro-Mortalist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-18
- **Time:** 31:12–34:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist/chapter/us-russia-trade-sanctions-relief-and-cultural-products.md

Negotiations between Trump and Putin are expected to include discussions on trade and sanctions relief. The hosts explore potential Russian exports to the United States, including minerals, agricultural products, and traditional items like nesting dolls. A specific conversation focuses on Kvass, a traditional Russian fermented malt beverage, and its polarizing taste.

Keywords: [trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), kvass, [minerals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minerals.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [nesting dolls](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nesting-dolls.md), babushkas

### Babushka Z, Russian Propaganda and The Forbidden Letter Z

- **Episode:** [1460: Wet-Bulb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1460-wet-bulb.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-16
- **Time:** 2:19:54–2:23:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1460-wet-bulb/chapter/babushka-z-russian-propaganda-and-the-forbidden-letter-z.md

An elderly woman known as "Babushka Z" becomes a symbol of Russian support for the war after a video showed her refusing food from Ukrainian soldiers who trampled her Soviet flag. The image has been used for murals, statues, and merchandise across Russia. The letter "Z" is noted as being banned in some European countries due to its association with the Russian military.

Keywords: babushka z, [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [mariupol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mariupol.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md)

### New World Order, Ukrainian Propaganda, Fox News Scripting

- **Episode:** [1430: Banks not Tanks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1430-banks-not-tanks.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-03
- **Time:** 27:45–30:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1430-banks-not-tanks/chapter/new-world-order-ukrainian-propaganda-fox-news-scripting.md

A Fox News interview with a Ukrainian woman holding an AK-47 is analyzed for its use of the phrase "New World Order." The hosts question whether such dialogue is organic or scripted by producers to align with specific geopolitical narratives. The segment highlights the difficulty of discerning truth amidst the "internet goo" and fog of war.

Keywords: [new world order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-world-order.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [babushka](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/babushka.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md)

### Natalia Poklonskaya and Ukrainian Genetic Theories

- **Episode:** [604: Dead Jellyfish](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/604-dead-jellyfish.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-30
- **Time:** 2:19:39–2:26:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/604-dead-jellyfish/chapter/natalia-poklonskaya-and-ukrainian-genetic-theories.md

Crimean Prosecutor General Natalia Poklonskaya has become an internet sensation, particularly in Japan where she is the subject of anime fan art. John Dvorak presents a controversial theory regarding the physical deterioration of Ukrainian women after age 30, referring to them becoming "babushkas." The hosts discuss various regional "gene pools" and the distinct look of people in Salt Lake City.

Keywords: natalia poklonskaya, [crimea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crimea.md), [anime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anime.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [genetics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genetics.md), [babushka](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/babushka.md)

### Russia Today Production Values and Snowden Promos

- **Episode:** [551: The Tolerance Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast.md)
- **Published:** 2013-09-26
- **Time:** 2:49:09–2:52:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast/chapter/russia-today-production-values-and-snowden-promos.md

The hosts critique the "slipshod" production values of Russia Today (RT), specifically a promo for Edward Snowden that sounds like a monster truck rally advertisement. They compare the network's style to "Russian TV" tropes, characterized by heavy accents and amateurish audio effects. The segment highlights RT's continued use of Snowden as a Cold War propaganda tool.

Keywords: [russia today](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia-today.md), [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [production values](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/production-values.md), top 40 radio, [babushka](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/babushka.md)

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