# Desertion on The No Agenda Show

Desertion comes up in 27 chapters across 27 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2010 to August 2026.

- **Chapters:** 27
- **Episodes:** 27
- **Discussed:** June 2010 – August 2026
- **Related topics:** [Bowe Bergdahl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bowe-bergdahl.md), [Food Deserts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-deserts.md), [Innocence Of Muslims](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/innocence-of-muslims.md), [Las Vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [Local News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/local-news.md), [Michelle Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelle-obama.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [Taliban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taliban.md), [2001 A Space Odyssey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2001-a-space-odyssey.md), [Afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 27

### DSA Tactics and New York City Grocery Subsidies

- **Episode:** [1892: Kill Switch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-06
- **Time:** 1:23:44–1:27:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch/chapter/dsa-tactics-and-new-york-city-grocery-subsidies.md

The hosts examine the origins of the Justice Democrats and the political rise of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. They critique New York City politician Zohran Mamdani's proposal for city-run grocery stores to combat high prices. The discussion mocks the use of "RFPs" (Request for Proposals) to solve complex economic issues like food deserts.

Keywords: [alexandria ocasio-cortez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md), [justice democrats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justice-democrats.md), [zohran mamdani](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zohran-mamdani.md), [rfp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfp.md), [grocery prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grocery-prices.md), [food deserts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-deserts.md)

### Turtle Island Liberation Front, New Year's Eve Bomb Plot

- **Episode:** [1826: Sauerkraut Kid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-18
- **Time:** 55:54–1:02:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid/chapter/turtle-island-liberation-front-new-year-s-eve-bomb-plot.md

The FBI arrested four members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front for allegedly plotting IED attacks on logistics companies in Los Angeles and Orange County for New Year's Eve. The suspects were filmed rehearsing with bomb-making materials in the Mojave Desert. The hosts express skepticism regarding the severity of the threat, noting the presence of informants and the lack of essential components like pipe caps in the evidence.

Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), turtle island liberation front, [ied](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ied.md), [mojave desert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mojave-desert.md), [domestic terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domestic-terrorism.md)

### Local News Deserts, Public Service, Hyper-Local Podcasting

- **Episode:** [1756: AG Barbie](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1756-ag-barbie.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-17
- **Time:** 2:02:42–2:05:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1756-ag-barbie/chapter/local-news-deserts-public-service-hyper-local-podcasting.md

NPR claims that 20% of Americans live in areas where public radio is the only source of local news. Adam Curry disputes this, sharing an anecdote about his local station, KUT in Austin, playing national programming during a local weather emergency. The hosts advocate for hyper-local podcasting as a more effective alternative to taxpayer-funded public broadcasting.

Keywords: [local news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/local-news.md), news deserts, [public service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-service.md), kut austin, [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radio.md)

### Sahara Desert Rainfall, Mediterranean Seagrass Loss

- **Episode:** [1703: New Screw](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-13
- **Time:** 2:23:46–2:26:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw/chapter/sahara-desert-rainfall-mediterranean-seagrass-loss.md

Heavy rainfall in the Sahara Desert has revived ancient lakes and rivers that were dry for decades, such as Lake Riki. Conversely, a marine biologist reports the total disappearance of seagrass meadows in parts of the Mediterranean over the last decade, warning of a "biodiversity desert."

Keywords: sahara desert, lake riki, heavy rainfall, [mediterranean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mediterranean.md), seagrass, [biodiversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biodiversity.md)

### Nevada Desert Monolith, Public Safety Hazard Removal

- **Episode:** [1673: Mummy and the Dummy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1673-mummy-and-the-dummy.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-30
- **Time:** 2:44:36–2:46:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1673-mummy-and-the-dummy/chapter/nevada-desert-monolith-public-safety-hazard-removal.md

Las Vegas police removed a mysterious six-foot-four sheet metal monolith from a remote part of the Nevada desert, citing it as a "public safety and environmental hazard." The structure is the latest in a series of similar placements worldwide since 2020, often referencing the film "2001: A Space Odyssey." Authorities are currently holding the object at an undisclosed location while they determine how to dispose of it.

Keywords: monolith, [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), nevada desert, [2001 a space odyssey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2001-a-space-odyssey.md), [hoax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoax.md)

### Australia Beef Initiative, Plastic Currency Metaphor

- **Episode:** [1546: Cat Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1546-cat-hole.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-13
- **Time:** 12:52–15:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1546-cat-hole/chapter/australia-beef-initiative-plastic-currency-metaphor.md

Texas Slim reports from the Beef Initiative in Australia, describing the country as a "food desert" where citizens consume packaged chemicals rather than local beef. The discussion highlights the new Australian five-dollar bill, which is made of clear plastic and serves as a metaphor for the "disappearing" nature of physical currency. Observations suggest a rapid shift toward electronic money and carbon credit tracking on consumer bank statements.

Keywords: [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [beef initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beef-initiative.md), [plastic money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plastic-money.md), [carbon credits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-credits.md), food desert

### Local Newspaper Decline, News Deserts

- **Episode:** [1464: Bomb Rotterdam!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-30
- **Time:** 2:08:12–2:09:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1464-bomb-rotterdam/chapter/local-newspaper-decline-news-deserts.md

A new report indicates that an average of two local newspapers go out of business every week in the United States. This trend has left 70 million Americans living in "news deserts" with little to no local news organization coverage. The hosts suggest that while official journalism is declining, unofficial local reporting continues to exist.

Keywords: [newspapers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newspapers.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), news deserts, [local news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/local-news.md), [print media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/print-media.md)

### Yak Meat Tasting, Desert End Limited Ranch

- **Episode:** [1444: Lawful but Awful](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1444-lawful-but-awful.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-21
- **Time:** 3:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1444-lawful-but-awful/chapter/yak-meat-tasting-desert-end-limited-ranch.md

John C. Dvorak describes his experience cooking and eating yak meat, comparing its texture and fat content to Wagyu beef. The discussion covers the biological differences of yaks, including their grazing habits and maturity rates, which contribute to the high cost of the product. Dvorak identifies his supplier as Desert End Limited, located in Montrose, Colorado.

Keywords: [yak meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yak-meat.md), [wagyu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wagyu.md), desert end limited, montrose colorado, dell yaks

### Associate Executive Producers and Show Credits

- **Episode:** [1442: Slime Mold](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-14
- **Time:** 1:56:52–2:04:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1442-slime-mold/chapter/associate-executive-producers-and-show-credits.md

The hosts read notes from Associate Executive Producers, including a birthday wish for Ryan M. and a report on mask usage in Austin from Amy Mullen. They promote "41 Patches" for show-related merchandise. The segment concludes with a reminder of the value-for-value model and the prestige of being a show producer.

Keywords: felicity irwin, mark bushero, amy mullen, desert finn, [patches](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patches.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md)

### Abandoned Ukrainian Military Base, Kherson Region

- **Episode:** [1431: Red Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-06
- **Time:** 49:11–52:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1431-red-austin/chapter/abandoned-ukrainian-military-base-kherson-region.md

RT correspondent Murat Gazdev reports from an abandoned Ukrainian military base in the Kherson region. The site was reportedly left with working tanks, armored personnel carriers, and vast quantities of ammunition. The report suggests that Ukrainian troops fled the position and changed into civilian clothes after hearing news of approaching Russian forces.

Keywords: [kherson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kherson.md), [russian military](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-military.md), [tanks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tanks.md), [ammunition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ammunition.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [desertion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/desertion.md)

### RF Seismograph, Earthquake Machine, Mojave Desert Quakes

- **Episode:** [1154: Goldfish Invasion](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1154-goldfish-invasion.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-14
- **Time:** 1:00:21–1:03:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1154-goldfish-invasion/chapter/rf-seismograph-earthquake-machine-mojave-desert-quakes.md

A ham radio operator maintaining the RF Seismograph has noted a correlation between a total blackout in radio propagation and the recent earthquakes in California's Mojave Desert. This observation fuels speculation about the use of high-frequency arrays or "earthquake machines" for weapons testing near China Lake. The timing of the RF signal dropouts suggests potential atmospheric manipulation or testing of advanced technology prior to the seismic events.

Keywords: [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [ionosphere](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ionosphere.md), [earthquake machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake-machine.md), [mojave desert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mojave-desert.md), [harp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harp.md)

### Mojave Desert Earthquakes, Las Vegas and Los Angeles Proximity

- **Episode:** [1153: Pink Pound](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1153-pink-pound.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-07
- **Time:** 2:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1153-pink-pound/chapter/mojave-desert-earthquakes-las-vegas-and-los-angeles-proximity.md

A significant earthquake occurred in the Mojave Desert, approximately 150 miles from Los Angeles. While residents in Las Vegas reported feeling the tremors, some observers criticized the media for overstating the impact on Los Angeles given the actual distance from the epicenter.

Keywords: [mojave desert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mojave-desert.md), [earthquake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake.md), [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [southern california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-california.md)

### Bowe Bergdahl Sentencing, Navy SEAL Testimony, Desertion Trial

- **Episode:** [977: 63 Genders](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/977-63-genders.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-29
- **Time:** 3:13:47–3:17:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/977-63-genders/chapter/bowe-bergdahl-sentencing-navy-seal-testimony-desertion-trial.md

The military trial of Bowe Bergdahl featured emotional testimony from a retired Navy SEAL who was injured during a rescue mission. Bergdahl's defense team is using President Trump's past "traitor" comments to argue for a mistrial. The hosts reiterate their long-standing claim that Bergdahl was a deserter rather than a prisoner of war.

Keywords: [bowe bergdahl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bowe-bergdahl.md), [navy seal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/navy-seal.md), [desertion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/desertion.md), [taliban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taliban.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), military court

### Bowe Bergdahl Court-Martial and White House Response

- **Episode:** [782: Lumpy Lips](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/782-lumpy-lips.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-17
- **Time:** 1:21:00–1:23:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/782-lumpy-lips/chapter/bowe-bergdahl-court-martial-and-white-house-response.md

White House spokesperson Josh Ernest addresses the ongoing military justice process for Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl. Ernest emphasizes the President's commitment to the "no man left behind" principle while avoiding comments that could influence the court-martial. The hosts recall early reports from Bergdahl's own platoon members suggesting he was a deserter rather than a captured hero.

Keywords: [bowe bergdahl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bowe-bergdahl.md), [court-martial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/court-martial.md), [josh earnest](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/josh-earnest.md), [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [desertion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/desertion.md)

### Bowe Bergdahl Desertion Charges, Military Accountability

- **Episode:** [708: Power & Gossip](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/708-power-gossip.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-29
- **Time:** 2:11:44–2:15:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/708-power-gossip/chapter/bowe-bergdahl-desertion-charges-military-accountability.md

The legal case against Bowe Bergdahl for desertion and misbehavior before the enemy is discussed following his release from Taliban captivity. While the charges carry significant prison time, reports suggest the Pentagon may negotiate a deal to avoid jail time. The hosts express concern that the "fix is in" to protect the Obama administration's narrative regarding the prisoner exchange.

Keywords: [bowe bergdahl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bowe-bergdahl.md), [desertion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/desertion.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [afghanistan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/afghanistan.md), [taliban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taliban.md), [prisoner exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prisoner-exchange.md)

### Bowe Bergdahl Desertion Charges, Judy Woodruff Interview, Eugene Fidell

- **Episode:** [707: Bandwich](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/707-bandwich.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-26
- **Time:** 1:05:53–1:10:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/707-bandwich/chapter/bowe-bergdahl-desertion-charges-judy-woodruff-interview-eugene-fidell.md

U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl has been formally charged with desertion and misbehavior before the enemy. The hosts critique an interview on PBS NewsHour where Judy Woodruff questioned Bergdahl's attorney, Eugene Fidell. Fidell is described as an arrogant "dud" who refused to answer basic questions about his client's reaction to the charges, citing attorney-client privilege.

Keywords: [bowe bergdahl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bowe-bergdahl.md), [desertion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/desertion.md), [judy woodruff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judy-woodruff.md), [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), eugene fidell

### Wesley Clark and the Seven Countries Plan

- **Episode:** [671: White House Moat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/671-white-house-moat.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-20
- **Time:** 2:23:12–2:27:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/671-white-house-moat/chapter/wesley-clark-and-the-seven-countries-plan.md

A 2007 clip of General Wesley Clark is revisited, where he describes a Pentagon memo from 2001 detailing plans to "take out" seven countries in five years. Clark attributes this policy coup to neoconservatives like Paul Wolfowitz and Dick Cheney, who aimed to destabilize the Middle East before Russia or China could regain power.

Keywords: [wesley clark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wesley-clark.md), [paul wolfowitz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-wolfowitz.md), desert storm, [project for a new american century](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/project-for-a-new-american-century.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md)

### Virgin Galactic SpaceShipTwo Crash and Commercial Space Flight Skepticism

- **Episode:** [666: Slavery Enrollment Month](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/666-slavery-enrollment-month.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-07
- **Time:** 27:11–35:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/666-slavery-enrollment-month/chapter/virgin-galactic-spaceshiptwo-crash-and-commercial-space-flight-skepticism.md

Following the fatal crash of Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo in the Mojave Desert, author Joelle Glenn Brenner appeared on CNN to criticize the program's technology. She alleged that the engine was insufficient to reach space and that the project's outward enthusiasm did not match its technical reality. The hosts characterize the $250,000-per-ticket venture as an "extreme adventure scam" for the wealthy and compare it to Elon Musk's more successful rocket programs.

Keywords: [virgin galactic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virgin-galactic.md), [richard branson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-branson.md), spaceshipone, [mojave desert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mojave-desert.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), joelle glenn brenner, [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md)

### ISIS Promotional Video, Visual Inconsistencies and Product Placement

- **Episode:** [647: Flood the Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-06
- **Time:** 34:45–38:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone/chapter/isis-promotional-video-visual-inconsistencies-and-product-placement.md

An analysis of ISIS promotional imagery reveals what the hosts claim are staged elements, including brand-new Nike sneakers and clean Toyota trucks in a desert environment. Observations are made regarding the incorrect prayer directions shown in footage and the lack of dust or wear on equipment. The segment suggests the videos are high-production propaganda rather than authentic battlefield documentation.

Keywords: [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [toyota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toyota.md), [nike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nike.md), desert warfare, [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [rt news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rt-news.md), [mecca](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mecca.md)

### Psychopath Accusations and Bergdahl Video Evidence

- **Episode:** [623: Fact Pattern](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/623-fact-pattern.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-08
- **Time:** 1:36:47–1:40:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/623-fact-pattern/chapter/psychopath-accusations-and-bergdahl-video-evidence.md

An administration official, Brandon Friedman, suggests on Twitter that Bergdahl's platoon mates might be "psychopaths" for criticizing him. Bill O'Reilly and Senator Saxby Chambliss discuss the lack of intelligence indicating Bergdahl's life was in immediate danger. The hosts mention rumors of security camera footage showing Bergdahl walking off his base voluntarily.

Keywords: brandon friedman, [bill o'reilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-o-reilly.md), [saxby chambliss](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saxby-chambliss.md), [bowe bergdahl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bowe-bergdahl.md), [desertion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/desertion.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md)

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