# Casting Couch on The No Agenda Show Casting Couch comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2017 to September 2018. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** October 2017 – September 2018 - **Related topics:** [Harvey Weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvey-weinstein.md), [Andy Lack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andy-lack.md), [Hilversum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hilversum.md), [Jane Fonda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jane-fonda.md), [Mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [Nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md), [Perversion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/perversion.md), [Power Dynamics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-dynamics.md), [Sexual Harassment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-harassment.md), [Show Business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Media Network Wars and the Casting Couch Culture - **Episode:** [1066: Hunger Stones](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1066-hunger-stones.md) - **Published:** 2018-09-06 - **Time:** 1:41:55–1:45:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1066-hunger-stones/chapter/media-network-wars-and-the-casting-couch-culture.md The hosts discuss the broader implications of the sexual harassment scandals at NBC and CBS, suggesting a "war between networks" where executives are being targeted. They argue that the "casting couch" has been a staple of the industry for decades, driven by the attraction of power. There is speculation that Harvey Weinstein might avoid conviction due to the complexity of the accusations. Keywords: [harvey weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvey-weinstein.md), [andy lack](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andy-lack.md), [nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md), [casting couch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/casting-couch.md), [power dynamics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-dynamics.md) ### French Director Orgasm Pitch, Jane Fonda Career Reflections - **Episode:** [973: Exit on the Floor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/973-exit-on-the-floor.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-15 - **Time:** 33:34–39:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/973-exit-on-the-floor/chapter/french-director-orgasm-pitch-jane-fonda-career-reflections.md Jane Fonda admits she knew about Weinstein's behavior a year ago but felt it wasn't her place to speak out. She recounts a story from her youth where a French director asked to witness her having an orgasm to "understand her character" for a film. Despite refusing his advances, she still received the role, which she contrasts with Weinstein's more aggressive MO. Keywords: [jane fonda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jane-fonda.md), rosanna arquette, french cinema, [sexual harassment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-harassment.md), [casting couch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/casting-couch.md) ### Show Business Culture, Casting Couch Anecdotes - **Episode:** [972: Menprovement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/972-menprovement.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-12 - **Time:** 18:23–21:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/972-menprovement/chapter/show-business-culture-casting-couch-anecdotes.md The hosts reflect on their personal experiences in the entertainment industry, specifically the "casting couch" culture in the Netherlands known as "holy mattress." They discuss the prevalence of sexual propositions and drug use in the 1980s and 90s media landscape, noting how some individuals managed to navigate the industry unscathed. Keywords: [show business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md), [hilversum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hilversum.md), [casting couch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/casting-couch.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), drug culture ### Hollywood Casting Couch Culture, Weinstein Restaurant Incident - **Episode:** [971: MADCOM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-08 - **Time:** 22:44–25:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom/chapter/hollywood-casting-couch-culture-weinstein-restaurant-incident.md The discussion continues regarding the "casting couch" culture in Hollywood, specifically detailing a graphic anecdote involving Harvey Weinstein and an employee at a restaurant he co-owned. 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