# Build Back Better on The No Agenda Show Build Back Better comes up in 93 chapters across 78 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2020 to July 2025. - **Chapters:** 93 - **Episodes:** 78 - **Discussed:** August 2020 – July 2025 - **Related topics:** [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Great Reset](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/great-reset.md), [World Economic Forum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-economic-forum.md), [Boris Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-johnson.md), [Inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [United Nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [Joe Manchin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-manchin.md), [Justin Trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [Nancy Pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 93 ### Build Back Better Numerology, Eli the Coffee Guy - **Episode:** [1781: Cluster 1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-13 - **Time:** 2:13:34–2:17:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1/chapter/build-back-better-numerology-eli-the-coffee-guy.md A donor note suggests that the "Build Back Better" slogan contains hidden "666" symbolism when the lowercase 'b's are aligned. Eli the Coffee Guy, a former corporate private investigator, is thanked for his contribution and his transition from "corporate spook" to coffee roaster is highlighted. Keywords: [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [666](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/666.md), [eli the coffee guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eli-the-coffee-guy.md), private investigator, [numerology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/numerology.md) ### "Build Back Better" and the Ministry of Truth - **Episode:** [1722: This Actually Happened!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-19 - **Time:** 2:40:39–2:42:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened/chapter/build-back-better-and-the-ministry-of-truth.md The phrase "Build Back Better" emerged as a central theme for government recovery plans, which some critics compared to Orwellian concepts. The discussion alleges that effective treatments like hydroxychloroquine are being suppressed by a "Ministry of Truth" in the media to maintain control over the pandemic narrative. Despite these efforts, reports of successful treatments continue to leak out from public figures and doctors. Keywords: [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [ministry of truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ministry-of-truth.md), [hydroxychloroquine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hydroxychloroquine.md), [media suppression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-suppression.md), [public policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-policy.md) ### Justin Trudeau and Joe Biden Climate Change Rhetoric - **Episode:** [1565: CL0P](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1565-cl0p.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-19 - **Time:** 44:45–46:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1565-cl0p/chapter/justin-trudeau-and-joe-biden-climate-change-rhetoric.md Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is mocked for his comments on "speaking moistly" and "drink box water bottles." This is followed by a clip of Joe Biden discussing the "Build Back Better" initiative and its relation to global climate change funding for poor countries. Keywords: [justin trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [plastic bottles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastic-bottles.md) ### Joe Biden's Amtrak Promotion and Rail Spending - **Episode:** [1392: TRANSNOODLE](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-22 - **Time:** 2:53:33–2:56:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle/chapter/joe-biden-s-amtrak-promotion-and-rail-spending.md President Joe Biden visits Scranton to promote passenger rail spending in the Build Back Better plan. He claims to have traveled 2.1 million miles on Amtrak and promises more funding for rail than the system's original cost. The hosts dismiss the plan as a "scam" that ignores the efficiency of the U.S. air travel system. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [amtrak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amtrak.md), [scranton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scranton.md), passenger rail, [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md) ### Bad Potato of Beaver Creek, Executive Producer Donation - **Episode:** [1540: Happy in Helsink](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1540-happy-in-helsink.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-23 - **Time:** 1:33:23–1:35:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1540-happy-in-helsink/chapter/bad-potato-of-beaver-creek-executive-producer-donation.md Ryan and Jessica Sorenson of Havre, Montana, contribute $1,540 to become Dame Jessica and Sir Bad Potato of Beaver Creek. They share a story about their restaurant closing and request "yak karma" for a fellow listener, Mike Dorman, who is struggling with workplace mandates. Keywords: beaver creek, [pastrami](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pastrami.md), [montana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/montana.md), [yak karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yak-karma.md), [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md) ### UK General Strike, Build Back Better, CBDC Implementation - **Episode:** [1511: SEERS](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1511-seers.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-11 - **Time:** 1:37:51–1:42:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1511-seers/chapter/uk-general-strike-build-back-better-cbdc-implementation.md The United Kingdom faces a wave of strikes across the rail, postal, and healthcare sectors, with potential for a general strike. The hosts theorize that the resulting societal collapse is a planned precursor to "Build Back Better" and the introduction of Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's background at Stanford and his support for digital currency are noted. Keywords: [uk strikes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk-strikes.md), [rishi sunak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rishi-sunak.md), [general strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-strike.md), [cbdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbdc.md), [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md) ### Joe Biden Build Back Better Plan and Legislative Challenges - **Episode:** [1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-01 - **Time:** 15:03–18:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/joe-biden-build-back-better-plan-and-legislative-challenges.md President Joe Biden defends his Build Back Better plan as the solution to rising prices and inflation while addressing stalled legislative items like voting rights. Biden discusses the military situation on the Ukrainian border, warning Russia of severe economic consequences and banking sanctions if an invasion occurs. The segment also features Biden interacting with the press, asserting his capitalist identity and distancing himself from socialist labels. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [voting rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voting-rights.md) ### Inflation Reduction Act, Joe Manchin COVID Compliance - **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-28 - **Time:** 6:37–9:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/inflation-reduction-act-joe-manchin-covid-compliance.md Senator Joe Manchin shifted his stance on the Inflation Reduction Act following a bout with COVID-19, leading to claims that the virus influenced his political compliance. The $400 billion bill is characterized as a fragmented version of the Build Back Better plan, containing significant funding for climate change and military technology. Critics argue the "CHIPS Plus" designation masks a massive spending package for the military-industrial complex. Keywords: [joe manchin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-manchin.md), [inflation reduction act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation-reduction-act.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [military industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md) ### Build Back Better, Great Reset Supercut - **Episode:** [1462: HAARP at Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1462-haarp-at-home.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-26 - **Time:** 2:24:42–2:27:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1462-haarp-at-home/chapter/build-back-better-great-reset-supercut.md A supercut of global leaders, including Joe Biden and Boris Johnson, shows the synchronized use of the phrase "Build Back Better." Critics argue this slogan is a front for the World Economic Forum's "Great Reset," an initiative to rethink global economic and social systems following the pandemic. The repetition of the phrase across different governments is presented as evidence of a coordinated global agenda. Keywords: [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [great reset](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/great-reset.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [boris johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-johnson.md), [world economic forum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-economic-forum.md) ### Build Back Better Rebranding and Utility Meetings - **Episode:** [1424: Guidepost](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1424-guidepost.md) - **Published:** 2022-02-10 - **Time:** 2:55:35–2:58:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1424-guidepost/chapter/build-back-better-rebranding-and-utility-meetings.md Reports suggest a tactical shift at the White House to stop using the phrase "Build Back Better" after the legislation stalled in the Senate. President Biden is meeting with utility heads to discuss components of the plan under a different framing. The hosts argue that the "Build Back Better" brand has become tainted and that the administration is now attempting to pass the bill in smaller, rebranded chunks. Keywords: [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [joe manchin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-manchin.md), [utilities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/utilities.md), [rebranding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rebranding.md) ### Build Back Better, Nancy Pelosi, and Post-Passage Selling - **Episode:** [1422: Honk Honk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk.md) - **Published:** 2022-02-03 - **Time:** 2:08:41–2:10:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk/chapter/build-back-better-nancy-pelosi-and-post-passage-selling.md Jen Psaki echoes Nancy Pelosi's famous sentiment by stating it is "easier to sell a package to the public once it's passed." The hosts criticize this approach to the Build Back Better bill, arguing that the administration is admitting they cannot convince the public of the bill's merits while it is still under debate. Keywords: [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [jen psaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jen-psaki.md), [legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legislation.md), [polling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/polling.md), [public opinion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-opinion.md) ### Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin on Medicare Drug Negotiations - **Episode:** [1421: Chuckle Tell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1421-chuckle-tell.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-30 - **Time:** 2:37:31–2:41:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1421-chuckle-tell/chapter/congresswoman-elissa-slotkin-on-medicare-drug-negotiations.md Michigan Congresswoman and former CIA analyst Elissa Slotkin discussed the need for Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices. Critics pointed out that such negotiations could be authorized through administrative law without the multi-trillion-dollar Build Back Better bill. The insistence on linking these negotiations to massive spending packages is viewed by some as a "scam" to subsidize pharmaceutical companies with taxpayer funds. Keywords: elissa slotkin, [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [drug prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-prices.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md) ### Nobel Laureates, Build Back Better Inflation Claims - **Episode:** [1419: Sleep Equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1419-sleep-equity.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-23 - **Time:** 2:23:26–2:26:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1419-sleep-equity/chapter/nobel-laureates-build-back-better-inflation-claims.md A group of 17 Nobel Prize-winning economists signed a letter supporting the Build Back Better plan, claiming it would help curb inflation. However, the endorsement includes a recommendation for $2.7 trillion in new taxes, a detail often omitted in political messaging regarding the bill's impact on the economy. Keywords: [nobel prize](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nobel-prize.md), [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [taxes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taxes.md), [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md) ### Russian Color Revolution, Build Back Better Rhetoric - **Episode:** [1417: Get Boris!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1417-get-boris.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-16 - **Time:** 31:03–37:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1417-get-boris/chapter/russian-color-revolution-build-back-better-rhetoric.md Victoria Nuland suggested during a Sky News interview that the Russian people should be focused on "building back better" and managing COVID-19 rather than military expansion. The hosts interpret this language as an attempt to spark a color revolution within Russia by appealing directly to the citizenry against Vladimir Putin. They argue that applying Western political slogans like "Build Back Better" to Russia is a naive diplomatic strategy. Keywords: [victoria nuland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-nuland.md), [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [color revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/color-revolution.md), [sanctions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctions.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md) ### Build Back Better, Pharmaceutical Industry Subsidies - **Episode:** [1412: Oil Ball Panic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1412-oil-ball-panic.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-30 - **Time:** 1:21:43–1:27:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1412-oil-ball-panic/chapter/build-back-better-pharmaceutical-industry-subsidies.md Critics of the Build Back Better plan argue that the legislation does not actually lower drug prices but instead uses taxpayer money to subsidize pharmaceutical companies. While the bill promises lower costs for insulin, the funds would flow directly to manufacturers like Pfizer and Moderna to cover the price gap. Keywords: [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md) ### Joe Biden, Goldman Sachs Build Back Better Endorsement - **Episode:** [1412: Oil Ball Panic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1412-oil-ball-panic.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-30 - **Time:** 2:50:07–2:52:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1412-oil-ball-panic/chapter/joe-biden-goldman-sachs-build-back-better-endorsement.md President Biden cited Goldman Sachs to defend his Build Back Better plan, claiming the firm believes the economy will suffer if the bill is not passed. Critics pointed out the irony of trusting Goldman Sachs, given their role in the 2008 housing crisis and the packaging of subprime mortgages. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [housing crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/housing-crisis.md) ### Build Back Better, Klaus Schwab Stakeholders - **Episode:** [1411: Norgay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1411-norgay.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-26 - **Time:** 2:46:48–2:50:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1411-norgay/chapter/build-back-better-klaus-schwab-stakeholders.md The "Build Back Better" bill is criticized as a vehicle for the "Green New Deal" and wealth redistribution. Klaus Schwab of the World Economic Forum is heard discussing the importance of "stakeholders," including governments, NGOs, and religious leaders, in driving global technological solutions. Keywords: [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [klaus schwab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/klaus-schwab.md), [world economic forum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-economic-forum.md), [green new deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-new-deal.md), [joe manchin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-manchin.md) ### Joe Manchin, Build Back Better Opposition - **Episode:** [1410: Spock Tiled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-24 - **Time:** 2:42:58–2:48:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled/chapter/joe-manchin-build-back-better-opposition.md Senator Joe Manchin of West Virginia announced his opposition to the $1.7 trillion Build Back Better bill, effectively stalling the legislation in the evenly divided Senate. The move sparked a debate over democratic processes, with critics accusing a single senator of blocking the national agenda. Keywords: [joe manchin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-manchin.md), [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [west virginia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/west-virginia.md), [senate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate.md), [democracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy.md) ### Build Back Better, Student Loan Debt, Joe Manchin - **Episode:** [1407: Gob of Goo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1407-gob-of-goo.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-12 - **Time:** 2:14:05–2:17:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1407-gob-of-goo/chapter/build-back-better-student-loan-debt-joe-manchin.md President Biden is struggling to secure Senator Joe Manchin's vote for the "Build Back Better" bill, as Manchin expresses concern that further federal spending will worsen inflation. Meanwhile, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is pushing for the cancellation of $1.7 trillion in student loan debt. The hosts argue that student loan forgiveness is a political strategy to secure the youth vote and clear the government's balance sheet. Keywords: [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [joe manchin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-manchin.md), [student loans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/student-loans.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [chuck schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md) ### Build Back Better, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure - **Episode:** [1401: Boost or Baste](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1401-boost-or-baste.md) - **Published:** 2021-11-21 - **Time:** 1:49:12–1:52:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1401-boost-or-baste/chapter/build-back-better-electric-vehicle-infrastructure.md President Biden visited a General Motors plant to promote the $7.5 billion allocated for electric vehicle charging stations in the new infrastructure law. 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