# Conrad Black on The No Agenda Show

Conrad Black comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2012 to July 2018.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** November 2012 – July 2018
- **Related topics:** [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [Incarceration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/incarceration.md), [Jeremy Paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), [Justice System](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justice-system.md), [Mail Fraud](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mail-fraud.md), [Middle East](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/middle-east.md), [Newsnight](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsnight.md), [Prison Reform](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prison-reform.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Conrad Black, Trump and the Bloodless Civil War

- **Episode:** [1047: Congrats Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1047-congrats-canada.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-02
- **Time:** 2:19:29–2:22:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1047-congrats-canada/chapter/conrad-black-trump-and-the-bloodless-civil-war.md

Former publishing magnate Conrad Black characterized Donald Trump's presidency as a "bloodless civil war" intended to clean up the "Washington sleaze factory." Black argued that decades of incompetent American policymaking led to economic decline and humanitarian crises in the Middle East. He asserted that Trump's "drain the swamp" rhetoric is a necessary response to a failed political establishment.

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### Conrad Black, Prison Smuggling, and Mail Fraud

- **Episode:** [501: Resume Normal Activity!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/501-resume-normal-activity.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-04
- **Time:** 2:16:38–2:21:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/501-resume-normal-activity/chapter/conrad-black-prison-smuggling-and-mail-fraud.md

Former media mogul Conrad Black, recently released from a US prison, discusses the "dehumanizing" nature of the American justice system. Black claims that contraband in prisons is smuggled in by corrupt guards rather than visitors, making glass partitions in visiting rooms unnecessary. The hosts recount Black's conviction for mail fraud and his ties to Chicago business interests.

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### Conrad Black vs Jeremy Paxman, US Justice System

- **Episode:** [461: No-Stray Spray](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/461-no-stray-spray.md)
- **Published:** 2012-11-15
- **Time:** 1:10:56–1:15:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/461-no-stray-spray/chapter/conrad-black-vs-jeremy-paxman-us-justice-system.md

A heated exchange on BBC's "Newsnight" between Jeremy Paxman and former media mogul Conrad Black is reviewed. Black criticizes the American justice system as a "fascistic conveyor belt," citing high conviction rates and the disproportionate number of incarcerated people in the U.S.

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