# El Nino on The No Agenda Show

El Nino comes up in 21 chapters across 21 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2009 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 21
- **Episodes:** 21
- **Discussed:** July 2009 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [El Niño](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [Flooding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flooding.md), [Noaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noaa.md), [Tipping Points](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tipping-points.md), [Agenda 2030](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-2030.md), [Agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-21.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 21

### Super El Niño Forecast and California Flooding Risks

- **Episode:** [1914: Thrust Package](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-22
- **Time:** 1:37:02–1:42:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package/chapter/super-el-nino-forecast-and-california-flooding-risks.md

Meteorologists at the Weather Channel are warning of a "Super El Niño," the warmest in recorded history, which could bring brutal winter storms and massive flooding to the West Coast and Southern U.S. The intensity of the event is being linked to global warming patterns. Dana Brunetti discusses his preparations for the storm at his ranch, including water management for his lake and pond.

Keywords: [el niño](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [weather channel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weather-channel.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [flooding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flooding.md)

### PBS Climate Coverage, Heat Dome Attribution

- **Episode:** [1882: Buy the Crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-02
- **Time:** 1:53:35–1:56:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash/chapter/pbs-climate-coverage-heat-dome-attribution.md

PBS reported that climate change is making heatwaves in Europe and the U.S. more intense and longer-lasting. A study by World Weather Attribution claimed a recent European heat dome was six degrees Fahrenheit hotter than it would have been 50 years ago. The hosts critique the report for failing to mention natural cycles like El Niño or jet stream fluctuations.

Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [heat dome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heat-dome.md), world weather attribution, [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [jet stream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jet-stream.md)

### Copernicus Climate Agency Reports Record Global Temperatures

- **Episode:** [1650: Algo Juice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1650-algo-juice.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-11
- **Time:** 3:31–5:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1650-algo-juice/chapter/copernicus-climate-agency-reports-record-global-temperatures.md

The European Union's Copernicus Climate Agency reported that March 2024 was 1.68 degrees Celsius hotter than the pre-industrial average. While every month since June 2023 has broken heat records, officials clarify that the 1.5-degree Paris Accord limit is measured over decades rather than single years. Human-generated emissions and the El Niño weather pattern are cited as primary drivers.

Keywords: copernicus climate agency, [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [greenhouse gas emissions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-gas-emissions.md)

### Hurricane Otis, Climate Change Narrative

- **Episode:** [1603: Rolling Start](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1603-rolling-start.md)
- **Published:** 2023-10-29
- **Time:** 1:14:02–1:17:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1603-rolling-start/chapter/hurricane-otis-climate-change-narrative.md

Hurricane Otis underwent a "startling" rapid intensification, jumping from a tropical storm to a Category 5 in 12 hours before striking Acapulco, Mexico. Meteorologists struggled to model the storm's growth, which climate scientists attributed to record-high ocean temperatures. The disaster left 27 dead and the resort city largely cut off from government aid.

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### Climate Science Hyperbole and El Niño Patterns

- **Episode:** [1597: Honorifics](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics.md)
- **Published:** 2023-10-08
- **Time:** 1:44:53–1:50:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics/chapter/climate-science-hyperbole-and-el-nino-patterns.md

A climatologist from Environment Canada describes recent global temperatures as "scorching torrential heat," while a Berkeley scientist is quoted calling the data "gobsmackingly bananas." Despite the alarmist language, the climatologist acknowledges that the current weather patterns are heavily influenced by a standard El Niño cycle. The segment critiques the use of hyperbolic language by scientists to drive climate hysteria.

Keywords: [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [el niño](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [environment canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environment-canada.md), [heatwave](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heatwave.md)

### NASA Chief Scientist Kate Calvin, Climate Change and El Nino

- **Episode:** [1572: Chop Shop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1572-chop-shop.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-13
- **Time:** 6:37–10:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1572-chop-shop/chapter/nasa-chief-scientist-kate-calvin-climate-change-and-el-nino.md

NASA Chief Scientist Kate Calvin appeared on CBS Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan to discuss extreme global temperatures. Calvin explained that the transition from La Nina to El Nino, combined with long-term climate change, is driving record heat waves. The interview touched on rising ocean temperatures and the impact of these cycles on global ecosystems.

Keywords: [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), kate calvin, [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), la nina, [margaret brennan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/margaret-brennan.md)

### Hottest Day Record, Climate Change Tipping Points

- **Episode:** [1570: Unbanked](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1570-unbanked.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-06
- **Time:** 2:17:03–2:22:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1570-unbanked/chapter/hottest-day-record-climate-change-tipping-points.md

Scientists reported that July 2023 saw the hottest average global temperatures on record, though the data only dates back to 1940. Climate specialist Durwood Zaelke warns of "hothouse earth" and irreversible tipping points. In London, King Charles and Mayor Sadiq Khan activated a "climate clock" counting down six years to a critical deadline.

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### Climate Change, WMO Report and El Niño Predictions

- **Episode:** [1556: Uncertainty Complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1556-uncertainty-complex.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-18
- **Time:** 2:07:10–2:14:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1556-uncertainty-complex/chapter/climate-change-wmo-report-and-el-nino-predictions.md

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released a report stating there is a 66% chance that global temperatures will breach the 1.5°C warming threshold by 2027. The report attributes this to a combination of human-induced warming and a naturally occurring El Niño event. Critics argue the shifting probabilities and "uncertainty complex" are used to drive political agendas and funding.

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### Climate Change Markers, 1.5 Degree Threshold

- **Episode:** [1351: Bug Appetit!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1351-bug-appetit.md)
- **Published:** 2021-06-01
- **Time:** 2:12:52–2:15:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1351-bug-appetit/chapter/climate-change-markers-1-5-degree-threshold.md

Meteorologist Jeff Berardelli discusses the symbolic 1.5-degree Celsius warming threshold, noting it is likely to be reached temporarily during an El Niño year. While not a "cliff," breaching this marker is associated with more intense weather events. The hosts remain skeptical of the catastrophic framing of these temperature fluctuations.

Keywords: jeff berardelli, greenhouse emissions, [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [wildfires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wildfires.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md)

### Climate Sensitivity, Coal Consumption, and Youth Voting

- **Episode:** [1336: Climate Crisis Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-08
- **Time:** 1:06:17–1:10:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special/chapter/climate-sensitivity-coal-consumption-and-youth-voting.md

Experts argue that the global climate is less sensitive to CO2 than models suggest, noting that El Niño events and volcanic eruptions have a greater impact on temperature. In Canada, activists lobby to lower the voting age to eight, arguing that children deserve a say in the "12 years left" to act on climate change. Scientists remain divided on whether the world has already passed a critical tipping point for feedback mechanisms.

Keywords: [coal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coal.md), [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), volcanic eruptions, climate sensitivity, [voting age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voting-age.md), [tipping points](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tipping-points.md)

### MH370 and MH17 Updates, Show Outro

- **Episode:** [804: Evidence Free Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/804-evidence-free-zone.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-03
- **Time:** 2:42:56–2:47:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/804-evidence-free-zone/chapter/mh370-and-mh17-updates-show-outro.md

The hosts tease an upcoming report on the connection between new MH370 debris and Dutch Parliament discussions regarding MH17. The show concludes with a mention of meeting the Mayor of Austin and a sign-off from the "Crackpot Condo" as rain returns to Silicon Valley.

Keywords: [mh370](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mh370.md), [mh17](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mh17.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast.md)

### Climate Change and Winter Storms, Chris Hayes and NOAA

- **Episode:** [793: Divide & Ruin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/793-divide-ruin.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-25
- **Time:** 57:25–1:01:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/793-divide-ruin/chapter/climate-change-and-winter-storms-chris-hayes-and-noaa.md

MSNBC host Chris Hayes links the 2016 winter storm surge to rising sea levels caused by climate change. The hosts play a clip from a NOAA official who clarifies that while 2015 was the hottest year on record, there is no direct "climate change storm." The discussion focuses on the media's tendency to attribute individual weather events to long-term climate trends.

Keywords: [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [chris hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-hayes.md), [noaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noaa.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md)

### Extreme Weather Roundup, Climate Change Narrative

- **Episode:** [786: Come Together](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/786-come-together.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-03
- **Time:** 1:38:22–1:43:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/786-come-together/chapter/extreme-weather-roundup-climate-change-narrative.md

Amy Goodman of "Democracy Now" provides a global roundup of extreme weather, including deadly tornadoes in Texas and record heat on the East Coast. The hosts critique the media's insistence on linking every weather event to climate change, suggesting that increased reporting and media access may account for the perceived rise in tornado frequency.

Keywords: [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [tornadoes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tornadoes.md), [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [flooding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flooding.md)

### North Dakota State Merchandise, Texas Tornadoes, Climate Change Skepticism

- **Episode:** [785: Hispandering](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/785-hispandering.md)
- **Published:** 2015-12-27
- **Time:** 4:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/785-hispandering/chapter/north-dakota-state-merchandise-texas-tornadoes-climate-change-skepticism.md

John Dvorak discusses wearing an officially licensed North Dakota State hoodie, leading to a conversation about the necessity of licensing for collegiate products. Severe weather in Texas is reported, specifically deadly tornadoes in Garland and the greater Dallas area that killed at least eight people. A CBS News report is analyzed where scientists suggest that record warm December temperatures and specific weather events cannot be solely blamed on climate change.

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### El Niño, Climate Prediction Scores

- **Episode:** [749: The Big Jump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/749-the-big-jump.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-03
- **Time:** 2:34:36–2:38:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/749-the-big-jump/chapter/el-nino-climate-prediction-scores.md

Climate scientists express optimism regarding the current El Niño pattern because it increases the accuracy of their seasonal prediction models. The hosts mock this "Big Jump" in predictability, suggesting that scientists are only happy because the phenomenon reduces the "random fluctuations" that usually make their models fail.

Keywords: [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [thom hartmann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thom-hartmann.md), [noaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noaa.md), predictability

### Agenda 2030, Global Warming Feedback Loops

- **Episode:** [750: Gas Jackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/750-gas-jackers.md)
- **Published:** 2015-08-23
- **Time:** 2:37:31–2:40:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/750-gas-jackers/chapter/agenda-2030-global-warming-feedback-loops.md

The transition from Agenda 21 to "Agenda 2030" is noted. A scientist from the University of Alabama explains that the global climate may be less sensitive to carbon dioxide than models suggest, citing natural feedback loops and the cooling effects of volcanic eruptions and El Niño cycles.

Keywords: [agenda 2030](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-2030.md), [agenda 21](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agenda-21.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [carbon dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-dioxide.md), [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md)

### Bill Nye Engineering Credentials, Hurricane Season Predictions

- **Episode:** [726: Weather Whiplash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/726-weather-whiplash.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-31
- **Time:** 14:07–18:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/726-weather-whiplash/chapter/bill-nye-engineering-credentials-hurricane-season-predictions.md

Bill Nye defended his expertise by citing his U.S. engineering license and physics background while discussing the 2015 hurricane season. Nye explained that while El Niño conditions suggest strong hurricanes, phenomena like "decapitated" storms off the coast of Africa make predictions difficult. He maintained that 2014 being the warmest year on record is a direct result of human activity.

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### KSBW Weather Forecast, Title IX Sports Parity

- **Episode:** [668: Exploding Generator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-09
- **Time:** 1:08:12–1:12:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator/chapter/ksbw-weather-forecast-title-ix-sports-parity.md

A local news segment from KSBW featuring a "weather kid" and banter about pink raindrops serves as a critique of modern journalism's lack of professionalism. This transitions into a discussion on Title IX, which mandates equal funding for men's and women's collegiate sports. The hosts argue this creates an artificial economy where profitable sports like football must subsidize non-revenue sports like women's soccer.

Keywords: ksbw, [el nino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [title ix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/title-ix.md), women's soccer, college sports

### Eric S. Raymond, Global Warming and El Niño

- **Episode:** [625: Touching the Stick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/625-touching-the-stick.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-12
- **Time:** 1:06:16–1:10:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/625-touching-the-stick/chapter/eric-s-raymond-global-warming-and-el-nino.md

Open-source advocate Eric S. Raymond writes an article titled "Hoping for the Crazy," suggesting that climate alarmists are praying for a strong El Niño to validate their warming predictions. The hosts discuss the limitations of computer simulations in setting environmental policy. They argue that these models are often massaged to fit political agendas rather than scientific reality.

Keywords: eric s. raymond, [open source](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source.md), [el niño](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/el-nino.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [computer modeling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/computer-modeling.md)

### World Underwater Website and Climate Change Models

- **Episode:** [616: Jihadi Disneyland](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/616-jihadi-disneyland.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-11
- **Time:** 2:10:26–2:15:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/616-jihadi-disneyland/chapter/world-underwater-website-and-climate-change-models.md

The website worldunderwater.org uses Google Maps Street View to simulate how cities would look if sea levels rose due to climate change. The tool is criticized for its lack of accuracy, showing water levels that do not align with actual elevations. Meanwhile, Lloyd's of London has called on insurers to incorporate climate change into their financial models.

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