# Breaking The Set on The No Agenda Show

Breaking The Set comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2014 to November 2021.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** March 2014 – November 2021
- **Related topics:** [Abby Martin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abby-martin.md), [Rt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt.md), [Net Neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-neutrality.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Bittorrent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bittorrent.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Corporate Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-media.md), [Crowdfunding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crowdfunding.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Piers Morgan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/piers-morgan.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### Abby Martin RT Departure, Net Neutrality Victory

- **Episode:** [1400: The Learning Curve](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1400-the-learning-curve.md)
- **Published:** 2021-11-18
- **Time:** 1:21:10–1:25:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1400-the-learning-curve/chapter/abby-martin-rt-departure-net-neutrality-victory.md

The hosts revisit the 700th episode of No Agenda, which coincided with Abby Martin's departure from RT. Martin celebrated "net neutrality" as her greatest victory, which the hosts argue was actually a move to allow ISPs to quash "illegal" traffic like BitTorrent. The retrospective highlights the shift in independent media and the perceived naivety of early internet activism.

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### Abby Martin, Russia Today, Zeitgeist Movement Speech

- **Episode:** [707: Bandwich](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/707-bandwich.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-26
- **Time:** 2:44:37–2:50:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/707-bandwich/chapter/abby-martin-russia-today-zeitgeist-movement-speech.md

Former RT host Abby Martin gave a keynote speech at a Zeitgeist Movement event in Berlin, where she spoke about environmental crises and "trash islands the size of Texas." The hosts critique her delivery as monotone and "depressed," noting her frequent use of profanity. They evaluate her as a "stunningly beautiful" but technically poor public speaker who has been "damaged" by her experience at Russia Today.

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### Abby Martin's Departure from RT and Net Neutrality

- **Episode:** [700: Bidentification](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/700-bidentification.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-04
- **Time:** 2:20:48–2:25:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/700-bidentification/chapter/abby-martin-s-departure-from-rt-and-net-neutrality.md

Abby Martin hosts the final episode of "Breaking the Set" on RT, tearfully announcing her departure to pursue independent projects. The hosts mock her emotional sign-off and her claim that the FCC's net neutrality vote was a personal victory. They analyze her delivery and the "faux sincerity" of her broadcast style.

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### Abby Martin, RT Editorial Independence

- **Episode:** [598: Experiential Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/598-experiential-evidence.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-09
- **Time:** 52:06–1:00:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/598-experiential-evidence/chapter/abby-martin-rt-editorial-independence.md

Abby Martin's appearance on Piers Morgan's show is discussed, focusing on her defense of RT's editorial independence compared to US corporate media. The hosts critique her argument regarding advertiser influence and her lack of specific knowledge regarding the Ukraine crisis.

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