# Crisis Actors on The No Agenda Show

Crisis Actors comes up in 17 chapters across 16 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2012 to January 2026.

- **Chapters:** 17
- **Episodes:** 16
- **Discussed:** December 2012 – January 2026
- **Related topics:** [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Anderson Cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [Boston Marathon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-marathon.md), [Conspiracy Theories](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conspiracy-theories.md), [Sandy Hook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sandy-hook.md), [4chan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/4chan.md), [Abc Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-australia.md), [Al Jazeera](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-jazeera.md), [Antidepressants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antidepressants.md)

## Chapters 1–17 of 17

### Minneapolis Unrest, Color Revolution Claims and Crisis Actors

- **Episode:** [1838: Coup Afoot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1838-coup-afoot.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-29
- **Time:** 29:51–34:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1838-coup-afoot/chapter/minneapolis-unrest-color-revolution-claims-and-crisis-actors.md

The ongoing civil unrest in Minneapolis is analyzed as a domestic political operation rather than a foreign-style "color revolution." While some observers claim the involvement of crisis actors or government-funded NGOs, the situation is described as a continuation of tactics used during previous Black Lives Matter protests. The discussion emphasizes that the agitators are often individuals confused about the legal boundaries of the First Amendment and firearm responsibilities.

Keywords: [minneapolis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minneapolis.md), [color revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/color-revolution.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), [first amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-amendment.md), political agitation

### Nina Totenberg, NPR Coverage of Abortion Protests

- **Episode:** [1404: Flub Meister](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-02
- **Time:** 2:08:34–2:11:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1404-flub-meister/chapter/nina-totenberg-npr-coverage-of-abortion-protests.md

NPR's Nina Totenberg is criticized for her reporting on Supreme Court abortion protests. The hosts suggest the protesters use left-wing chanting styles, leading to accusations that the demonstrations are staged or populated by "crisis actors."

Keywords: [nina totenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nina-totenberg.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protests.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), pink hats

### Australian Media Watch, Fake COVID Patient Scandal

- **Episode:** [1382: super-mutation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1382-super-mutation.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-17
- **Time:** 1:01:13–1:04:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1382-super-mutation/chapter/australian-media-watch-fake-covid-patient-scandal.md

The Australian program "Media Watch" investigated claims that New South Wales Health used crisis actors to portray COVID-19 patients in promotional videos. While the government identified the individuals as real patients, internet sleuths claimed they found evidence of the individuals being paid actors. The controversy has further eroded public trust in mainstream media reporting on hospital capacity.

Keywords: media watch, [abc australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-australia.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), concord hospital, [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

### Dimension B, Crisis Actors, Democratic Party Exit

- **Episode:** [1073: Boof a Lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1073-boof-a-lemon.md)
- **Published:** 2018-10-01
- **Time:** 54:49–1:00:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1073-boof-a-lemon/chapter/dimension-b-crisis-actors-democratic-party-exit.md

A "Dimension B" perspective from liberal media suggests that Brett Kavanaugh was a "rehearsed crisis actor" playing to an audience of one: Donald Trump. One host recounts his personal decision to leave the Democratic Party in 1979, citing the Vietnam War and the 1968 Chicago convention as evidence that the party was "trying to kill" its own members. The current Democratic platform is described as a "party of memes" that has become hostile toward white men.

Keywords: [dimension b](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dimension-b.md), [sarah huckabee sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarah-huckabee-sanders.md), crisis actor, [vietnam war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vietnam-war.md), chicago 1968

### Crisis Actors, Mental Health and Big Pharma

- **Episode:** [1035: Hundos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1035-hundos.md)
- **Published:** 2018-05-21
- **Time:** 30:05–34:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1035-hundos/chapter/crisis-actors-mental-health-and-big-pharma.md

Parents of school shooting victims report being harassed by conspiracy theorists claiming the events are staged with crisis actors. The discussion shifts to the high rate of antidepressant use among young adults and the lack of media reporting on the link between medication and violence. This silence is attributed to the $6 billion annual marketing spend by the pharmaceutical industry in the United States.

Keywords: [conspiracy theories](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conspiracy-theories.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), [antidepressants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antidepressants.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md)

### School Shooting Victim Families and Emotional Authenticity Claims

- **Episode:** [1010: Spin the Bottle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-22
- **Time:** 2:14–4:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle/chapter/school-shooting-victim-families-and-emotional-authenticity-claims.md

A producer in Louisiana named Carly reported observing a lack of visible crying among victims' families during the White House meeting with Donald Trump. This observation mirrors past skepticism regarding emotional reactions at the Sandy Hook shooting. The commentary highlights perceived raw emotions versus the lack of physical tears during high-profile media events involving tragedy.

Keywords: carly, [school shooting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/school-shooting.md), [sandy hook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sandy-hook.md), [stoneman douglas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stoneman-douglas.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md)

### David Hogg Media Coaching and Crisis Actor Allegations

- **Episode:** [1010: Spin the Bottle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-22
- **Time:** 33:10–38:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle/chapter/david-hogg-media-coaching-and-crisis-actor-allegations.md

Footage of Parkland survivor David Hogg being coached during a media interview sparked widespread "crisis actor" allegations online. While the term originated from emergency drills like those seen during the Boston Marathon bombing, the coaching seen in the clip is described as standard television production practice for "packaged" news segments. Hogg, an aspiring journalist and son of a former FBI agent, has become a central figure in the gun control debate.

Keywords: [david hogg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-hogg.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), [boston marathon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-marathon.md), [media training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-training.md)

### Deconstructing the Vegas Shooting and GoFundMe Accounts

- **Episode:** [975: Dolleridoos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/975-dolleridoos.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-13
- **Time:** 3:41:20–3:49:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/975-dolleridoos/chapter/deconstructing-the-vegas-shooting-and-gofundme-accounts.md

The hosts analyze the financial aspects of the Las Vegas shooting, noting the immediate creation of GoFundMe accounts for victims. They discuss the possibility of these accounts being used to pay off "crisis actors" or participants in a staged event. John Dvorak leans toward a theory involving a botched FBI gun-running operation similar to "Fast and Furious" rather than a total false flag.

Keywords: [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [gofundme](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gofundme.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), [fast and furious](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fast-and-furious.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), steve pchanik

### Boston Marathon Bombing Book, Crisis Actors and Hospital Proximity

- **Episode:** [606: Get Ready to Rubble](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/606-get-ready-to-rubble.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-06
- **Time:** 2:42:46–2:47:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/606-get-ready-to-rubble/chapter/boston-marathon-bombing-book-crisis-actors-and-hospital-proximity.md

A new book by *Boston Globe* reporters, *The Long Mile Home*, is discussed during an Al Jazeera interview. The authors claim the finish line was the "best place" for an attack due to the proximity of top hospitals. The hosts reiterate their theory that the event involved the FBI and potential "botched" elements or drills.

Keywords: [boston bombing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-bombing.md), boylston street, [al jazeera](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-jazeera.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [marathon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marathon.md)

### Masters of Sex, Civil Defense Drills History

- **Episode:** [574: Make Happy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-15
- **Time:** 34:22–36:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/masters-of-sex-civil-defense-drills-history.md

A discussion of the Showtime series "Masters of Sex" leads to a comparison between 1950s "duck and cover" civil defense drills and modern school shooting protocols. The hosts argue that these drills serve to terrorize and train the population in obedience, utilizing crisis actors and emergency power simulations.

Keywords: masters of sex, [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [civil defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-defense.md), [duck and cover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/duck-and-cover.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md)

### LAX Shooting Witness Discrepancies, Crisis Actor Allegations

- **Episode:** [563: Law of the Jungle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/563-law-of-the-jungle.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-07
- **Time:** 12:26–17:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/563-law-of-the-jungle/chapter/lax-shooting-witness-discrepancies-crisis-actor-allegations.md

A witness interviewed at the LAX shooting, identified as Pugh, bears a striking resemblance in voice and appearance to a freelancer named Mark Walsh who appeared on Fox News during the September 11 attacks. This has fueled online theories regarding the use of crisis actors in high-profile events. Additionally, there is a lack of public surveillance footage showing the actual shooting of TSA officer Gerardo Hernandez, with media outlets relying on blurred photos and animations instead.

Keywords: [lax shooting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lax-shooting.md), paul ciancia, mark walsh, [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), surveillance footage

### School Lockdown Drills and Homeland Security Grants

- **Episode:** [519: Freemium Reporter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-06
- **Time:** 2:16:53–2:20:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter/chapter/school-lockdown-drills-and-homeland-security-grants.md

A former psychotherapist shares concerns about the frequency of school lockdown drills, which she describes as "slave training" for children. A news report details a drill involving a school bus takeover and "crisis actors," funded by federal Homeland Security grants. The hosts argue these exercises are designed to condition children to cower rather than take proactive safety measures.

Keywords: [lockdown drills](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown-drills.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [school safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/school-safety.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), unc

### Boston Marathon Bombing, Crisis Actors, Conspiracy Theories

- **Episode:** [507: Airplane Apocalypse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/507-airplane-apocalypse.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-25
- **Time:** 9:09–11:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/507-airplane-apocalypse/chapter/boston-marathon-bombing-crisis-actors-conspiracy-theories.md

The discussion shifts to various theories surrounding the Boston Marathon bombing, including claims of "crisis actors" and staged scenes. One host mentions his wife, Mimi, following these theories in Washington, while they analyze the media's portrayal of the suspects' mother and her skepticism of the official narrative.

Keywords: [boston marathon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boston-marathon.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [conspiracy theories](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conspiracy-theories.md), [mimi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mimi.md)

### Boston Bombing Conspiracy Theories and Crisis Actor Claims

- **Episode:** [505: Speculation Analysis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/505-speculation-analysis.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-18
- **Time:** 33:03–40:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/505-speculation-analysis/chapter/boston-bombing-conspiracy-theories-and-crisis-actor-claims.md

The discussion covers various conspiracy theories surrounding the Boston bombing, including reports of bomb-sniffing dogs and training exercise announcements before the blast. They address online claims regarding "crisis actors" and double amputees. After consulting an EMT and a personal contact with experience in explosions, the hosts conclude the injuries appear real but suggest the devices were designed to blow upward rather than outward.

Keywords: [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), [4chan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/4chan.md), double amputee, [emt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emt.md), [photo manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/photo-manipulation.md), blast patterns

### Media Deception, Crisis Actors Claims

- **Episode:** [478: Cranks and Firebrands](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/478-cranks-and-firebrands.md)
- **Published:** 2013-01-13
- **Time:** 1:14:43–1:19:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/478-cranks-and-firebrands/chapter/media-deception-crisis-actors-claims.md

The discussion examines the allegation that the government utilized "crisis actors" during the Sandy Hook tragedy to build support for gun control. Anderson Cooper dismissed these claims as "beyond crazy" and criticized the idea that reporters would participate in a ruse. The hosts argue that the media's aggressive defense against these theories suggests they are protecting a specific narrative.

Keywords: [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), media deception, [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), jay tracy, [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md)

### Robbie Parker, Sandy Hook Actor Conspiracy Claims

- **Episode:** [471: Spying is Sharing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/471-spying-is-sharing.md)
- **Published:** 2012-12-20
- **Time:** 5:57–11:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/471-spying-is-sharing/chapter/robbie-parker-sandy-hook-actor-conspiracy-claims.md

John C. Dvorak and Adam Curry analyze footage of Robbie Parker, a father of a Sandy Hook victim, appearing to laugh before a press conference. They examine the original Wolf Blitzer broadcast context, suggesting the media dramatized the event and questioning Parker's behavior as potential "acting."

Keywords: robbie parker, [sandy hook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sandy-hook.md), [wolf blitzer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wolf-blitzer.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md)

### Portland Mall Shooting, Jacob Tyler Roberts, Crisis Exercises

- **Episode:** [469: This That and the Other](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/469-this-that-and-the-other.md)
- **Published:** 2012-12-13
- **Time:** 2:55:38–3:05:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/469-this-that-and-the-other/chapter/portland-mall-shooting-jacob-tyler-roberts-crisis-exercises.md

The shooting at the Clackamas Town Center in Portland is analyzed for inconsistencies. The hosts point out that the shooter, Jacob Tyler Roberts, has the "standard" three names and that a police exercise was reportedly taking place nearby. They scrutinize a witness interview on Anderson Cooper's show, suggesting the witness used professional "police talk" like "perimeter," "triage," and "multiple agencies," indicating she may be a crisis actor or official spokesperson.

Keywords: [portland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/portland.md), clackamas town center, [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), [triage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/triage.md)

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