# Crying on The No Agenda Show

Crying comes up in 15 chapters across 15 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2011 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 15
- **Episodes:** 15
- **Discussed:** February 2011 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [Value For Value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [Ableism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ableism.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Arsenal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arsenal.md), [Audio Engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audio-engineering.md), [Bakelite Phone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bakelite-phone.md), [Ben Shapiro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-shapiro.md), [Black Lives Matter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-lives-matter.md)

## Chapters 1–15 of 15

### Anastasia Treckles, Celso Zamora, and the Bakelite Phone

- **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Time:** 4:54:53–4:57:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/anastasia-treckles-celso-zamora-and-the-bakelite-phone.md

Anastasia Treckles and Celso Zamora express deep shock at the loss. Ryan Turner notes that the song "Cry Like a Baby" by The Box Tops will always remind him of Dvorak. A producer mentions sending a note from a Bakelite phone.

Keywords: anastasia treckles, celso zamora, [bakelite phone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bakelite-phone.md), box tops, cry like a baby

### Washington DC Public Crying Trend and Reddit Threads

- **Episode:** [1835: Greenland Gambit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1835-greenland-gambit.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-18
- **Time:** 1:03:35–1:08:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1835-greenland-gambit/chapter/washington-dc-public-crying-trend-and-reddit-threads.md

A trend in Washington D.C. involves residents sharing the best public locations to cry, including the Lincoln Memorial and the Watergate steps. These "crying spots" have been documented on Reddit threads for six years, with some observers characterizing the behavior as a "self-induced struggle session." The phenomenon is linked to high levels of political distress and the practice of filming emotional outbursts for social media platforms like TikTok.

Keywords: [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md), [reddit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reddit.md), [lincoln memorial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lincoln-memorial.md), [crying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crying.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [watergate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/watergate.md)

### Show Sign-off, Canary Cry News and Final Mix

- **Episode:** [1731: Cyber Timebombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-19
- **Time:** 3:31:29–3:37:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs/chapter/show-sign-off-canary-cry-news-and-final-mix.md

The episode concludes with a reminder of the "Value for Value" model and a preview of upcoming content on the No Agenda stream, including "Canary Cry News." The hosts sign off with their traditional "Adios Mofos" and a final audio mix featuring various show clips and themes. This marks the end of the 1731st episode of the program.

Keywords: canary cry news, [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-dvorak.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [sign-off](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sign-off.md)

### Canary Cry News Talk, Value for Value Success

- **Episode:** [1344: Jabs for Jesus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1344-jabs-for-jesus.md)
- **Published:** 2021-05-07
- **Time:** 2:09:29–2:12:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1344-jabs-for-jesus/chapter/canary-cry-news-talk-value-for-value-success.md

The hosts of "Canary Cry News Talk" donate to celebrate their 333rd episode and acknowledge the influence of the No Agenda "Value for Value" model. They discuss their success in remaining independent of advertisers and their focus on biblical perspectives and technological trends like the "robot takeover."

Keywords: canary cry news talk, [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [ben shapiro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-shapiro.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [gospel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gospel.md)

### Vocal Fry, Patsy Cline, and the Baby Cry Theory

- **Episode:** [1190: Olive Theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1190-olive-theory.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-17
- **Time:** 57:02–1:07:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1190-olive-theory/chapter/vocal-fry-patsy-cline-and-the-baby-cry-theory.md

A deconstruction of Patsy Cline's singing voice by a YouTuber leads to a theory that "vocal fry" mimics the sound of a baby's cry. This "vocal cry" is hypothesized to trigger a primal, reptilian response in listeners, particularly women, leading to deeper engagement. The hosts discuss the backlash received when criticizing female speakers who use this technique, suggesting the defense of vocal fry is linked to an intrinsic maternal instinct.

Keywords: [vocal fry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vocal-fry.md), patsy cline, [britney spears](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/britney-spears.md), [evolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evolution.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), vocal cry

### Victoria BC Meetup, Burning Man Report, Canary Cry Radio

- **Episode:** [1177: Moral Army](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1177-moral-army.md)
- **Published:** 2019-10-03
- **Time:** 2:14:38–2:18:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1177-moral-army/chapter/victoria-bc-meetup-burning-man-report-canary-cry-radio.md

Meetup reports are read from Victoria, British Columbia, and the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City. The Burning Man report, provided by Basil Knight of Canary Cry Radio, describes a successful gathering at "Camp Big Puffy Yellow" involving transdimensional thinkers.

Keywords: [victoria bc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victoria-bc.md), [burning man](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/burning-man.md), [black rock city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-rock-city.md), canary cry radio, basil knight, [meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md)

### Florida Arsenal Raid and "Not on the Radar" Narrative

- **Episode:** [975: Dolleridoos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/975-dolleridoos.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-13
- **Time:** 2:49:46–2:55:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/975-dolleridoos/chapter/florida-arsenal-raid-and-not-on-the-radar-narrative.md

ABC News reports on a raid in Florida where police discovered an "arsenal" of weapons and homemade bombs in the home of 24-year-old Randall Drake. The hosts deconstruct the media's use of the phrase "not on their radar" as a call for increased surveillance and funding. They also question the legality of the search, which was originally predicated on a child pornography investigation.

Keywords: [florida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/florida.md), victor akendo, [arsenal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arsenal.md), [search warrant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/search-warrant.md), [child pornography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-pornography.md), far cry

### Peerage Upgrades, Canary Cry Radio, State of Jefferson

- **Episode:** [979: Donna Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/979-donna-gate.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-05
- **Time:** 1:16:32–1:20:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/979-donna-gate/chapter/peerage-upgrades-canary-cry-radio-state-of-jefferson.md

Several listeners are knighted or upgraded in the peerage, including Baron Michael of South Dakota and the hosts of Canary Cry Radio, Sir Basil and Sir Gans. Sir Max Powers donated $1,000 from the "State of Jefferson," a region in Northern California and Southern Oregon seeking to break away. The hosts provide advice on how to list podcast donations as "media professional" expenses for tax purposes.

Keywords: [south dakota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-dakota.md), canary cry radio, [state of jefferson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-of-jefferson.md), max powers, media professionals

### Suck It Up Buttercup Bill in Iowa

- **Episode:** [878: Pet a Pony](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/878-pet-a-pony.md)
- **Published:** 2016-11-17
- **Time:** 2:33:35–2:38:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/878-pet-a-pony/chapter/suck-it-up-buttercup-bill-in-iowa.md

An Iowa lawmaker has introduced the "Suck It Up Buttercup Bill" in response to universities providing "cry rooms" and therapy ponies for students upset by the election. The bill seeks to penalize schools that spend taxpayer money on such programs and increase penalties for protesters who block highways. The hosts express support for the "common sense" approach to adult responsibility.

Keywords: [iowa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iowa.md), bobby kaufmann, suck it up buttercup, cry-ins, [protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protests.md)

### Podcast Outro Production, Listener Discretion Warning

- **Episode:** [780: Dustbin of History](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-10
- **Time:** 2:48–4:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/780-dustbin-of-history/chapter/podcast-outro-production-listener-discretion-warning.md

A regular contributor has provided a new batch of "listener discretion" warnings and a special outro for the program. The audio clips warn of "wet floors" caused by "cry bullies" and their emotional reactions to the show's content. These segments are intended to last the production through March.

Keywords: [podcast production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast-production.md), [outro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/outro.md), listener discretion, [cry bullies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cry-bullies.md), [audio engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audio-engineering.md)

### University "Cry Bullies" and Lewis & Clark College Demands

- **Episode:** [778: Long Gun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/778-long-gun.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-03
- **Time:** 2:08:19–2:12:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/778-long-gun/chapter/university-cry-bullies-and-lewis-clark-college-demands.md

The hosts discuss the "cry bully" phenomenon at Lewis & Clark College in Portland, Oregon. Students issued a list of demands to President Barry Glassner, including a formal apology for his absence during a racial incident and an admission that the college was built on "stolen land." The hosts trace the controversy back to a private joke between two friends that was reported as a hate crime.

Keywords: lewis & clark college, [portland oregon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/portland-oregon.md), [black lives matter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-lives-matter.md), [cry bullies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cry-bullies.md), [student demands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/student-demands.md)

### TATP Explosives and the Cry Bully Meme

- **Episode:** [775: Fear is the Product](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/775-fear-is-the-product.md)
- **Published:** 2015-11-19
- **Time:** 1:09:33–1:13:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/775-fear-is-the-product/chapter/tatp-explosives-and-the-cry-bully-meme.md

The hosts discuss TATP, an explosive nicknamed "Mother of Satan," used in suicide vests. They also investigate reports that Facebook is deleting posts containing the term "cry bully," a word used to describe people who use victimhood to bully others.

Keywords: [tatp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tatp.md), mother of satan, cry bully, [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md)

### "Cry Bullies" and the Rutgers University Free Speech Debate

- **Episode:** [774: Morally Deformed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed.md)
- **Published:** 2015-11-15
- **Time:** 1:31:54–1:35:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/774-morally-deformed/chapter/cry-bullies-and-the-rutgers-university-free-speech-debate.md

The hosts introduce the term "cry bullies" to describe students who use claims of emotional unsafety to suppress free speech on college campuses. They critique Professor Brittany Cooper of Rutgers University for arguing that the "right to move through the world unharassed" is as fundamental as the First Amendment. The discussion touches on "white privilege" as a narrative tool used to dismiss concerns about the freedom of the press.

Keywords: [cry bullies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cry-bullies.md), brittany cooper, [rutgers university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rutgers-university.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [white privilege](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-privilege.md), [ableism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ableism.md)

### Glenn Beck, Neuro-Linguistic Programming

- **Episode:** [670: Terrorist Narrative](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/670-terrorist-narrative.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-19
- **Time:** 2:04:04–2:07:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/670-terrorist-narrative/chapter/glenn-beck-neuro-linguistic-programming.md

The hosts analyze a clip of Glenn Beck, suggesting he uses neuro-linguistic programming (NLP) and "crying on demand" to manipulate his audience. They specifically point out a strange "disco ball" reference in a pitch for a privacy product as a potential psychological trigger.

Keywords: [glenn beck](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-beck.md), [nLP](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nlp.md), [crying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crying.md), disco ball, [goldline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldline.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md)

### Live to Dance, Reality TV Scripting

- **Episode:** [275: The New Normal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/275-the-new-normal.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-03
- **Time:** 1:48:58–1:51:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/275-the-new-normal/chapter/live-to-dance-reality-tv-scripting.md

John Dvorak critiques the reality competition "Live to Dance," highlighting a segment where a young girl's emotional breakdown appeared scripted and fake. He mocks the judges' over-the-top reactions and compares the "crying" trope to political figures like John Boehner. The hosts dismiss the show as "junk" compared to their own content.

Keywords: live to dance, [reality tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reality-tv.md), [john boehner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-boehner.md), [crying](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crying.md), travis wall

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