# British Empire on The No Agenda Show

British Empire comes up in 10 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2009 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 10
- **Episodes:** 10
- **Discussed:** August 2009 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Aipac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aipac.md), [Asheville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asheville.md), [Boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [Boston Tea Party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-tea-party.md), [Bretton Woods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bretton-woods.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Golf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/golf.md), [Honor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honor.md), [Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [Iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md)

## Chapters 1–10 of 10

### British Tea Contracts and the Boston Tea Party

- **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Time:** 43:09–45:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/british-tea-contracts-and-the-boston-tea-party.md

The quality of British tea brands like PG Tips and Sainsbury's Red Label is attributed to long-term colonial contracts established in the 1800s. These deals allowed Britain to secure the world's best tea supplies permanently. The conversation briefly touches on the historical context of the Boston Tea Party and the British opium trade in China.

Keywords: [pg tips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pg-tips.md), [sainsbury's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sainsbury-s.md), [tea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tea.md), [british empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-empire.md), [boston tea party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-tea-party.md)

### Memorial Donations and British Industry Honors

- **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Time:** 2:34:16–2:38:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/memorial-donations-and-british-industry-honors.md

Stuart Walton from England makes his sixth annual donation in memory of his father, Ken Walton, a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) honored for services to industry. The donation commemorates the 25th anniversary of his father's passing on a golf course in 2001. Other memorial and celebratory donations arrive from across the U.S., including Asheville, North Carolina, and San Diego, California.

Keywords: ken walton, cbe, [british empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-empire.md), [asheville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asheville.md), [north carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-carolina.md), [golf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/golf.md), [memorial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/memorial.md)

### Balfour Declaration, British Imperialism, Joe Kent Interview

- **Episode:** [1852: Jell-No!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1852-jell-no.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-19
- **Time:** 38:37–41:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1852-jell-no/chapter/balfour-declaration-british-imperialism-joe-kent-interview.md

The hosts discuss the British Empire's role in creating modern Middle Eastern borders through the Balfour Declaration and the Sykes-Picot Agreement. They argue that the establishment of Israel was a strategic move to protect British waterways and oil interests. Joe Kent appeared on Tucker Carlson's show to claim that the Israeli lobby pressured the U.S. into the current war with Iran.

Keywords: balfour declaration, sykes-picot, [british empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-empire.md), joe kent, [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md)

### North Sea Nexus, Susan Kokinda Geopolitical Analysis

- **Episode:** [1830: Bulb Heads](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1830-bulb-heads.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-01
- **Time:** 37:41–45:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1830-bulb-heads/chapter/north-sea-nexus-susan-kokinda-geopolitical-analysis.md

Susan Kokinda of Promethean Action argues that the British "North Sea Nexus" is actively working to undermine Donald Trump's National Security Strategy. She claims the British House of Lords and intelligence networks are terrified of a U.S. shift away from post-WWII strategic architectures. Kokinda, a former LaRouche associate, posits that Trump is attempting to end the "special relationship" that uses American military power for globalist schemes.

Keywords: [north sea nexus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-sea-nexus.md), susan kokinda, promethean action, [lyndon larouche](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lyndon-larouche.md), [british empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-empire.md)

### British International Management, Military-Industrial Complex Funding

- **Episode:** [1773: Two Beards](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1773-two-beards.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-15
- **Time:** 27:18–33:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1773-two-beards/chapter/british-international-management-military-industrial-complex-funding.md

A discussion compares British and Chinese international management styles, asserting that the British historical experience with empire created superior administrative skills. The conversation shifts to the influence of the military-industrial complex on U.S. foreign policy. It is claimed that organizations like AIPAC receive significant funding from American defense contractors such as Raytheon and Boeing rather than foreign entities.

Keywords: [british empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-empire.md), [management](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/management.md), [raytheon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/raytheon.md), [boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [aipac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aipac.md)

### British Economic Sacrifice and Post-War Socialization

- **Episode:** [1188: Greta Doomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1188-greta-doomberg.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-10
- **Time:** 1:38:23–1:41:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1188-greta-doomberg/chapter/british-economic-sacrifice-and-post-war-socialization.md

The United Kingdom was the only ally to fight from the first day of World War II to the last, suffering massive economic depletion. To manage the post-war recovery, Britain socialized its railways, healthcare, and steel industries while voluntarily dismantling its empire. Despite their victory, the UK struggled industrially in the following decade while defeated nations like Germany and Japan rebuilt into powerhouses.

Keywords: [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [winston churchill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/winston-churchill.md), [world war ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-war-ii.md), [socialization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialization.md), [british empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-empire.md)

### Peter Hitchens on the British Empire, German Empire

- **Episode:** [1014: Rise of the Betas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1014-rise-of-the-betas.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-08
- **Time:** 2:33:01–2:36:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1014-rise-of-the-betas/chapter/peter-hitchens-on-the-british-empire-german-empire.md

Peter Hitchens argued that the British Empire was dismantled under pressure from the United States via the Bretton Woods agreement and the Marshall Plan. He characterized the European Union as a "modern, politically correct empire" effectively run by Germany. Adam Curry also mentioned receiving an invitation to a luncheon with the King and Queen of the Netherlands.

Keywords: peter hitchens, [british empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-empire.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), german empire, [marshall plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marshall-plan.md), [bretton woods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bretton-woods.md)

### Branded Sealing Wax, Knighting Ceremony, Signet Rings

- **Episode:** [732: Psych!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-21
- **Time:** 2:25:02–2:28:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych/chapter/branded-sealing-wax-knighting-ceremony-signet-rings.md

The "No Agenda" back office announces the production of branded red sealing wax for use with official knight certificates and signet rings. The hosts defend their American spelling of "honor" on the certificates as a "rebuke of the British Empire." Stephen Myers is officially knighted as a "Knight of the No Agenda Roundtable" following his $1,000 donation.

Keywords: [sealing wax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sealing-wax.md), [signet rings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/signet-rings.md), [knighting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighting.md), stephen myers, [honor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honor.md), [british empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-empire.md)

### Middle East Geopolitics, World War I Borders, Cultural Conflict

- **Episode:** [570: Festival of Corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/570-festival-of-corruption.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-01
- **Time:** 22:46–25:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/570-festival-of-corruption/chapter/middle-east-geopolitics-world-war-i-borders-cultural-conflict.md

The hosts reflect on an email regarding the artificial nature of borders in Iraq and Syria, which were drawn by the British after World War I. They discuss the deep-seated cultural and historical grievances in the Middle East that Westerners struggle to comprehend. The segment concludes with a brief mention of how their previous podcast content ruined a Thanksgiving dinner.

Keywords: [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [british empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-empire.md), [world war i](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-war-i.md), [tribalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tribalism.md)

### Robert Plant CBE, British Empire Honors System

- **Episode:** [118: Deconstructing 'Law & Order'](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/118-deconstructing-law-order.md)
- **Published:** 2009-08-02
- **Time:** 44:39–46:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/118-deconstructing-law-order/chapter/robert-plant-cbe-british-empire-honors-system.md

The hosts react to Led Zeppelin frontman Robert Plant accepting a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) from Prince Charles. They discuss the irony of counter-culture rock stars joining the "establishment" and debate whether they would personally accept such titles or honorary degrees.

Keywords: [robert plant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-plant.md), [led zeppelin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/led-zeppelin.md), cbe, [prince charles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prince-charles.md), [british empire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/british-empire.md)

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