# Breaking News on The No Agenda Show Breaking News comes up in 18 chapters across 18 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2009 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 18 - **Episodes:** 18 - **Discussed:** May 2009 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [Brian Williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-williams.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Attorney General](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/attorney-general.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Beauty Pageant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beauty-pageant.md), [Breaking Bad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-bad.md), [Breathing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breathing.md) ## Chapters 1–18 of 18 ### Dame Susan, Lindsey Graham and Breaking News - **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Time:** 2:42:47–2:44:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/dame-susan-lindsey-graham-and-breaking-news.md Dame Susan increased her planned donation to $301.30 following what she described as the "sudden unexpected passing of Lady G," referring to Senator Lindsey Graham. She praised the podcast as the only one in her universe capable of deconstructing such breaking news. Her title, Dame Susan of the Soldner Wheel, was officially recognized during the executive producer credits. Keywords: dame susan, [lindsey graham](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lindsey-graham.md), [lady g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lady-g.md), [breaking news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-news.md), [deconstruction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deconstruction.md) ### ABC World News Tonight, Breaking News Strategy - **Episode:** [1885: Adult Day Care](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1885-adult-day-care.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-12 - **Time:** 48:00–57:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1885-adult-day-care/chapter/abc-world-news-tonight-breaking-news-strategy.md ABC World News Tonight with David Muir is identified as the ratings leader due to its aggressive use of the "Breaking News" label. The program's opener featured a flight instructor jumping from a plane, Iranian drone intercepts, and a charging bear. Consultants reportedly advise networks to lead with "Breaking News" regardless of the story's age to capture viewer attention, a tactic Muir employs multiple times per broadcast. Keywords: [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [david muir](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-muir.md), [breaking news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-news.md), [consultants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/consultants.md), [ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ratings.md), broadcast strategy ### Kennel Odor Eliminator and Shutdown Breaking News - **Episode:** [1815: Attunement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1815-attunement.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-09 - **Time:** 3:02:30–3:07:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1815-attunement/chapter/kennel-odor-eliminator-and-shutdown-breaking-news.md John Dvorak provides a "Tip of the Day" for pet owners, recommending a product called KOE (Kennel Odor Eliminator) for neutralizing smells in homes and cars. The show ends with breaking news from a senior Democratic senator suggesting that enough votes have been secured to end the 40-day government shutdown. The hosts speculate that the timing is intended to overshadow the BBC leadership scandal. Keywords: odoricide, [dogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dogs.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [government shutdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/government-shutdown.md), [breaking news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-news.md) ### No Agenda Art, Mike Elgan's Breaking News - **Episode:** [1518: Q-Yoga](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1518-q-yoga.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-05 - **Time:** 1:40:52–1:47:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1518-q-yoga/chapter/no-agenda-art-mike-elgan-s-breaking-news.md Tech journalist Mike Elgan is criticized for frequently using the "Breaking!" tag on social media for non-urgent news items. This trend is mirrored in mainstream media, including Fox News and Tucker Carlson's segments. The discussion also reviews recent podcast artwork by Mountain J, noting the high quality of community-contributed visual assets for the show. Keywords: [mike elgan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-elgan.md), [breaking news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-news.md), [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md), [podcast art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast-art.md), [mountain j](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mountain-j.md) ### McDonald's Closures and the Fall of Chernobyl - **Episode:** [1428: Health Glitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1428-health-glitch.md) - **Published:** 2022-02-24 - **Time:** 53:02–54:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1428-health-glitch/chapter/mcdonald-s-closures-and-the-fall-of-chernobyl.md McDonald's suspended operations in Ukraine, breaking the historical "Golden Arches Theory" that countries with McDonald's do not go to war with one another. Simultaneously, reports confirmed that the Chernobyl site has fallen under Russian control. Keywords: [mcdonald's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-s.md), [chernobyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chernobyl.md), corporate exit, [warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/warfare.md), [breaking news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-news.md) ### Jim Acosta, CNN vs. Trump Rally Crowds - **Episode:** [1056: Q-Vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1056-q-vision.md) - **Published:** 2018-08-02 - **Time:** 2:38:15–2:42:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1056-q-vision/chapter/jim-acosta-cnn-vs-trump-rally-crowds.md CNN correspondent Jim Acosta complained about the "vitriol" and "hostility" he faced from crowds at a Trump rally, stating it felt like he "wasn't in America anymore." The hosts mock Acosta's dramatic framing, comparing his experience to the rowdy crowds at MTV Spring Break events in the 1990s. They argue that being heckled is part of the job for high-profile media figures and does not constitute a physical threat. Keywords: [jim acosta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-acosta.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [trump rally](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-rally.md), [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [enemy of the people](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enemy-of-the-people.md), mtv spring break ### CBS Coded Messaging and Long Beach Shooting Report - **Episode:** [995: Missile by Nike](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/995-missile-by-nike.md) - **Published:** 2018-01-02 - **Time:** 36:07–38:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/995-missile-by-nike/chapter/cbs-coded-messaging-and-long-beach-shooting-report.md A 12-second CBS News report on a shooting at a law office in Long Beach, California, is scrutinized for its lack of detail. The brevity and clinical nature of the report lead to speculation that it may serve as a coded message for specific observers rather than a standard news update for the general public. Keywords: [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [long beach](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/long-beach.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), coded message, [breaking news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-news.md) ### Who Wants to Be a Millionaire, Breaking News Interruptions - **Episode:** [974: iPoop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/974-ipoop.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-19 - **Time:** 9:18–10:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/974-ipoop/chapter/who-wants-to-be-a-millionaire-breaking-news-interruptions.md A critique of modern game show pacing focuses on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," specifically the tendency for contestants to over-analyze simple questions. The discussion highlights frustration with television networks that interrupt programs for breaking news without pausing the broadcast, causing viewers to miss key moments or answers. Keywords: who wants to be a millionaire, [breaking news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-news.md), television programming, game shows ### Prince, Death of the Singer - **Episode:** [818: Document 17](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/818-document-17.md) - **Published:** 2016-04-21 - **Time:** 47:29–49:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/818-document-17/chapter/prince-death-of-the-singer.md Breaking news reaches the program that the legendary singer Prince has died at his home in Minnesota. The hosts express shock and briefly discuss his legacy as a creative force and a nice individual. Keywords: [prince](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prince.md), [death](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death.md), singer, [paisley park](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paisley-park.md), [breaking news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-news.md) ### Brussels Stock Market, FBI Apple Capitulation Theory - **Episode:** [811: Dead Men Can't Sue](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue.md) - **Published:** 2016-03-27 - **Time:** 2:47:37–2:56:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue/chapter/brussels-stock-market-fbi-apple-capitulation-theory.md Despite the terror attacks, the Brussels and London stock markets remained strangely unfazed, which analysts find historically unusual. The show concludes with a theory that the FBI's claim of no longer needing Apple's help to unlock an iPhone is a "cock and bull story" masking a secret collaboration. The hosts suggest Apple capitulated behind the scenes to avoid a legal precedent while maintaining a pro-privacy public image. Keywords: brussels stock exchange, [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), [breaking news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-news.md) ### Brian Williams and Media "Color" Reporting - **Episode:** [774: Morally Deformed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-15 - **Time:** 1:08:13–1:10:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed/chapter/brian-williams-and-media-color-reporting.md Brian Williams returns to MSNBC to lead breaking news coverage of the Paris attacks. The hosts critique an interview with a woman named Margo who witnessed nothing but was brought on to provide "color" for the broadcast. 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Rachel Maddow welcomed him to the network, describing his demotion as a "humbling experience" and a chance for redemption. Williams will serve as a breaking news anchor, a role the hosts describe as a "workhorse remit" compared to his previous top-tier position. Keywords: [brian williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-williams.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [rachel maddow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rachel-maddow.md), nightly news, demotion, [breaking news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-news.md) ### Eric Holder Hospitalization and Breaking News - **Episode:** [595: Ottomania](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/595-ottomania.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-27 - **Time:** 1:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/595-ottomania/chapter/eric-holder-hospitalization-and-breaking-news.md Attorney General Eric Holder was hospitalized after experiencing faintness and shortness of breath. The report is treated as breaking news, though the specific details regarding his condition remain sparse. Keywords: [eric holder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-holder.md), [hospital](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hospital.md), [breathing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breathing.md), [breaking news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breaking-news.md), [attorney general](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/attorney-general.md) ### Miss America 2013, Pageant Analysis, Miss New Jersey - **Episode:** [549: Associative Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-19 - **Time:** 1:13:08–1:16:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda/chapter/miss-america-2013-pageant-analysis-miss-new-jersey.md The hosts provide their quarterly report on beauty pageants, focusing on the 2013 Miss America contest. 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