# Blackballing on The No Agenda Show

Blackballing comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2012 to April 2023.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** April 2012 – April 2023
- **Related topics:** [Bose](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bose.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Consumer Reports](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-reports.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Executive Producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md), [Federal Judge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-judge.md), [Free Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [Harvey Weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvey-weinstein.md), [Independent Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/independent-media.md), [Knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Stanford Law School, Free Speech and Student Protests

- **Episode:** [1545: Stapler Abuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-11
- **Time:** 1:05:02–1:06:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse/chapter/stanford-law-school-free-speech-and-student-protests.md

A recent incident at Stanford Law School involved students shouting down a conservative federal judge during a speaking engagement. In response, several major law firms have reportedly announced they will no longer hire Stanford Law graduates who cannot tolerate opposing viewpoints. This is cited as a rare instance of institutional accountability for campus activism.

Keywords: stanford law school, [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [federal judge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-judge.md), [blackballing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackballing.md), law firms

### Hollywood Blackballing, Male Victims and Industry Culture

- **Episode:** [974: iPoop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/974-ipoop.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-19
- **Time:** 32:36–37:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/974-ipoop/chapter/hollywood-blackballing-male-victims-and-industry-culture.md

The discussion explores the power dynamics of Hollywood, where figures like Harvey Weinstein used blackballing and legal gag orders to silence victims. The hosts also touch upon the existence of male victims of sexual harassment in the entertainment and music industries. Some skepticism is expressed regarding the long-term effectiveness of the "Me Too" movement, characterizing some participation as virtue signaling.

Keywords: [harvey weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvey-weinstein.md), [blackballing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackballing.md), male rape, [virtue signaling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virtue-signaling.md), hollywood culture

### Bose Headphones Spying Lawsuit, Corporate Blackballing

- **Episode:** [922: Gut Punch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/922-gut-punch.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-20
- **Time:** 1:12:32–1:15:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/922-gut-punch/chapter/bose-headphones-spying-lawsuit-corporate-blackballing.md

A lawsuit against Bose alleges the company's "Connect" app spies on users' listening habits and creates detailed profiles without consent. This leads to a discussion on how tech companies are "blackballed" by journalists and the industry when they become overly litigious or anti-consumer.

Keywords: [bose](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bose.md), wiretap law, [consumer reports](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consumer-reports.md), [blackballing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackballing.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md)

### Executive Producer Donations, Sir Blackballs, Sir Matt Hatter

- **Episode:** [792: Buffoonery](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/792-buffoonery.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-22
- **Time:** 1:07:57–1:12:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/792-buffoonery/chapter/executive-producer-donations-sir-blackballs-sir-matt-hatter.md

The hosts read significant donations from "Associate Executive Producers," including a "throng of threes" from Sir Blackballs of Twit. Sir Matt Hatter contributes while seeking "job karma" for upcoming employment offers, prompting the hosts to play various requested audio clips, including a segment on the addictiveness of Oreos.

Keywords: [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [executive producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md), sir blackballs, sir matt hatter, [oreos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oreos.md)

### No Agenda Knighting Ceremony and Birthday Wishes

- **Episode:** [763: Transjester](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/763-transjester.md)
- **Published:** 2015-10-08
- **Time:** 2:28:25–2:37:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/763-transjester/chapter/no-agenda-knighting-ceremony-and-birthday-wishes.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak conduct a formal knighting ceremony for James Dobler, inducting him into the No Agenda Round Table. Several other supporters receive title changes, including Sir Blackballs of Twit becoming a Baronette. The hosts conclude the donor segment by reading birthday wishes for listeners and reminding the audience of the show's "value-for-value" funding model.

Keywords: [no agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), james dobler, sir blackballs of twit, [value-for-value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md)

### Media Corruption, White House Press Corps Access

- **Episode:** [397: Wiggin' Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/397-wiggin-out.md)
- **Published:** 2012-04-05
- **Time:** 50:58–52:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/397-wiggin-out/chapter/media-corruption-white-house-press-corps-access.md

The hosts discuss the institutionalized corruption of the Washington press corps, where reporters must ask "softball" questions to maintain access. They argue that independent, listener-supported models are the only way to bypass the vetting and blackballing practiced by the administration.

Keywords: [media corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-corruption.md), [white house press corps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house-press-corps.md), [blackballing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackballing.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [independent media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/independent-media.md)

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