# Extinction on The No Agenda Show Extinction comes up in 48 chapters across 46 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2010 to December 2025. - **Chapters:** 48 - **Episodes:** 46 - **Discussed:** October 2010 – December 2025 - **Related topics:** [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Biodiversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biodiversity.md), [World Wildlife Fund](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-wildlife-fund.md), [Climate Activism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-activism.md), [Greta Thunberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greta-thunberg.md), [London](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [60 Minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Paul Ehrlich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-ehrlich.md), [United Nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 48 ### Nate Soares, Superhuman AI Extinction Risks - **Episode:** [1824: Battle Rhythm](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-11 - **Time:** 12:19–23:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm/chapter/nate-soares-superhuman-ai-extinction-risks.md Nate Soares, president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute, appeared on ABC with George Stephanopoulos to discuss his book regarding the existential threats of superhuman AI. Soares argues that current AI development techniques could lead to human extinction if an indifferent superintelligence is created. The discussion touches on the lack of federal regulation and the appointment of David Sachs as AI czar. Keywords: nate soares, [george stephanopoulos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-stephanopoulos.md), machine intelligence research institute, artificial superintelligence, [extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction.md), [david sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-sachs.md) ### Dodo Bird Extinction, No Agenda Art, Executive Producers - **Episode:** [1745: Old Crone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1745-old-crone.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-09 - **Time:** 2:19:04–2:22:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1745-old-crone/chapter/dodo-bird-extinction-no-agenda-art-executive-producers.md The hosts discuss the extinction of the dodo bird, noting they were reportedly delicious and easy to catch. This transitions into a segment thanking the show's artists and executive producers for their financial and creative contributions to episode 1744. Keywords: dodo bird, [extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction.md), [no agenda art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-art.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/producers.md) ### Colossal Biosciences, Woolly Mammoth Mouse and Dodo Birds - **Episode:** [1744: EULA for Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1744-eula-for-ukraine.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-06 - **Time:** 1:36:01–1:43:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1744-eula-for-ukraine/chapter/colossal-biosciences-woolly-mammoth-mouse-and-dodo-birds.md Texas-based Colossal Biosciences has successfully engineered "woolly mice" with mammoth-like traits such as golden coats and cold-resistant fat metabolisms. The company aims to eventually resurrect the woolly mammoth and the dodo bird using gene-editing technology. The hosts joke about the culinary potential of the dodo bird, which was famously hunted to extinction by Dutch sailors in the 17th century. Keywords: colossal biosciences, woolly mammoth, dodo bird, [gene editing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gene-editing.md), [extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction.md) ### Disrespect of Nature, Climate Change and Grim Futures - **Episode:** [1722: This Actually Happened!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened.md) - **Published:** 2024-12-19 - **Time:** 3:02:30–3:04:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1722-this-actually-happened/chapter/disrespect-of-nature-climate-change-and-grim-futures.md A discussion on the origins of COVID-19 suggests that the pandemic was caused by humanity's disrespect for the natural world and animals. Experts warn that the planet is in the midst of a "sixth great extinction" and that the window of time to address climate change is closing. Without a shift to solar, wind, and tide energy, the future for subsequent generations is described as "very dark." Keywords: [biodiversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biodiversity.md), sixth extinction, [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [zoonotic disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zoonotic-disease.md), [public health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md) ### Extinction Rebellion, Stonehenge and Private Jet Protests - **Episode:** [1670: The Meloni](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1670-the-meloni.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-20 - **Time:** 33:27–36:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1670-the-meloni/chapter/extinction-rebellion-stonehenge-and-private-jet-protests.md Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion used fire extinguishers to spray orange paint on Stonehenge and several private jets at an airfield where Taylor Swift's plane was reportedly parked. The hosts discuss the history of Stonehenge's 1958 restoration and the technical implications of spray-painting aircraft, which grounds the planes for safety inspections. Keywords: [extinction rebellion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction-rebellion.md), [stonehenge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stonehenge.md), [taylor swift](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taylor-swift.md), [private jets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/private-jets.md), orange paint, [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md) ### Bret Weinstein on Pathogen Extinction and Lockdown Caveats - **Episode:** [1625: Call me Bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1625-call-me-bill.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-14 - **Time:** 1:23:42–1:28:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1625-call-me-bill/chapter/bret-weinstein-on-pathogen-extinction-and-lockdown-caveats.md Biologist Bret Weinstein outlines a theoretical scenario where short, intense lockdowns could be justified to drive a novel pathogen to extinction before it becomes endemic. He specifies that such a measure would only be valid for a high-virulence pathogen jumping from animals to humans. However, he emphasizes that no current national or international government can be trusted with such power. Keywords: [bret weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bret-weinstein.md), [biology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biology.md), pathogen extinction, zoonotic transfer, [lockdowns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdowns.md) ### Andrew Ng and Big Tech Anti-Competition Tactics - **Episode:** [1604: Janky](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1604-janky.md) - **Published:** 2023-11-02 - **Time:** 27:23–29:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1604-janky/chapter/andrew-ng-and-big-tech-anti-competition-tactics.md Andrew Ng, co-founder of Google Brain and adjunct professor at Stanford, claims that big tech companies are inflating AI extinction fears to trigger heavy regulation. Ng argues that these companies want to stifle competition from open-source models by making compliance prohibitively expensive. This strategy is framed as a way for dominant firms to protect their market share against smaller innovators. Keywords: andrew ng, [stanford university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stanford-university.md), [google brain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-brain.md), [open source](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source.md), [regulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/regulation.md), extinction risk ### Extinction Rebellion and Dutch Fossil Fuel Subsidies - **Episode:** [1598: Guardrails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1598-guardrails.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-12 - **Time:** 2:33:46–2:36:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1598-guardrails/chapter/extinction-rebellion-and-dutch-fossil-fuel-subsidies.md Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion are celebrating a motion in the Dutch Parliament to phase out fossil fuel subsidies following a month of protests. Adam Curry, drawing on his knowledge of the Netherlands, dismisses the "win" as "cow crap," noting that the current cabinet has fallen and cannot pass new laws until after the November elections. Keywords: [extinction rebellion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction-rebellion.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [subsidies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subsidies.md), [climate activism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-activism.md) ### Extinction Rebellion and Just Stop Oil Protests - **Episode:** [1597: Honorifics](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-08 - **Time:** 1:41:01–1:44:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics/chapter/extinction-rebellion-and-just-stop-oil-protests.md Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion in the Netherlands are suing the government over the use of water cannons during highway protests. In the UK, Zoe Cohen of Just Stop Oil appeared on Sky News, emotionally challenging journalists for their "inaction" and lack of participation in the movement. The discussion highlights the increasing radicalization of climate activists who view their cause as a moral imperative that justifies civil disruption. Keywords: [extinction rebellion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction-rebellion.md), [just stop oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/just-stop-oil.md), zoe cohen, [sky news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sky-news.md), [climate activism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-activism.md) ### AI Extinction Warnings, Enfeeblement and Medical Automation - **Episode:** [1560: Connectionism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1560-connectionism.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-01 - **Time:** 47:32–52:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1560-connectionism/chapter/ai-extinction-warnings-enfeeblement-and-medical-automation.md Industry leaders, including Sam Altman and Jeffrey Hinton, signed a statement warning that AI poses an extinction risk comparable to pandemics or nuclear war. Concerns include "enfeeblement," where humanity becomes overly dependent on machines for governance and basic needs. Despite these warnings, development continues, with potential applications in medical care aimed at automating pharmaceutical prescriptions and diagnostics. Keywords: [open ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-ai.md), [sam altman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sam-altman.md), [jeffrey hinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeffrey-hinton.md), extinction risk, [medical ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-ai.md) ### UK Coronation Protest Restrictions and Public Allegiance - **Episode:** [1552: Old Trout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-04 - **Time:** 1:02:57–1:06:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout/chapter/uk-coronation-protest-restrictions-and-public-allegiance.md The British Home Office issued warning letters to anti-monarchy and climate protesters ahead of King Charles III's coronation, threatening 12 months of imprisonment for disruptive activities. The public has also been invited to swear a "homage of the people" to the King. The hosts discuss the erosion of free speech in the UK, noting the decline of traditional venues like Speaker's Corner. Keywords: [king charles iii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/king-charles-iii.md), [coronation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coronation.md), [home office](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/home-office.md), [extinction rebellion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction-rebellion.md), speaker's corner ### PBS, Saving Species and Sixth Mass Extinction - **Episode:** [1549: Al Gore Rhythms](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1549-al-gore-rhythms.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-23 - **Time:** 45:40–50:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1549-al-gore-rhythms/chapter/pbs-saving-species-and-sixth-mass-extinction.md PBS launched a series titled "Saving Species," highlighting the work of horticulturalists at the U.S. Botanic Garden to preserve endangered plants. The report claims the Earth is entering its sixth mass extinction event, driven primarily by human activity and invasive species. The "corpse flower" is featured as a rare plant that attracts visitors with its unique stench during its infrequent blooms. Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), botanic garden, corpse flower, [biodiversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biodiversity.md), [mass extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-extinction.md) ### Extinction Rebellion, The Hague Protest, Sedition Charges - **Episode:** [1525: Mask in a Bottle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1525-mask-in-a-bottle.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-29 - **Time:** 4:34–5:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1525-mask-in-a-bottle/chapter/extinction-rebellion-the-hague-protest-sedition-charges.md Climate activists from Extinction Rebellion blocked a major road into The Hague, Netherlands, leading to police intervention and multiple detentions. Authorities previously detained six activists on suspicion of sedition related to the organization of the protest. The event sparked a broader debate regarding the right to demonstrate within the Dutch legal framework. Keywords: [extinction rebellion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction-rebellion.md), [the hague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-hague.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [climate activists](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-activists.md), [sedition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sedition.md) ### Paul Ehrlich, Population Bomb Predictions, Political Operative Claims - **Episode:** [1519: Freeze Peach](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-12 - **Time:** 3:19–9:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach/chapter/paul-ehrlich-population-bomb-predictions-political-operative-claims.md Archival audio from 1970 and 2020 features biologist Paul Ehrlich discussing human population size as a driver for pandemics and ecological collapse. His 1970 prediction that the world would never reach 7 billion people by the year 2000 is highlighted as a significant failure of his "arithmetic." The analysis characterizes Ehrlich as a political operative rather than a scientist, specifically citing his 1972 "point of no return" as a tactic to influence presidential elections. Keywords: [paul ehrlich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-ehrlich.md), [population bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/population-bomb.md), [60 minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [mass extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-extinction.md), [1972](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1972.md), [famine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/famine.md) ### Paul Ehrlich, 60 Minutes Mass Extinction Claims - **Episode:** [1518: Q-Yoga](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1518-q-yoga.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-05 - **Time:** 3:23–7:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1518-q-yoga/chapter/paul-ehrlich-60-minutes-mass-extinction-claims.md 60 Minutes featured biologist Paul Ehrlich and the World Wildlife Fund to discuss a purported mass extinction crisis and global overpopulation. Ehrlich, author of The Population Bomb, is criticized for his history of failed predictions dating back to the 1960s, including claims of global cooling and a "race bomb." ProPublica reports suggest climate change will force a new American migration, citing extreme heat in California. Keywords: [paul ehrlich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-ehrlich.md), [60 minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [world wildlife fund](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-wildlife-fund.md), [population bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/population-bomb.md), [mass extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-extinction.md) ### Climate Endgame Report, Local News Skepticism - **Episode:** [1474: Heart Dart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-04 - **Time:** 2:30:50–2:34:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart/chapter/climate-endgame-report-local-news-skepticism.md A CBS News report on the "Climate Endgame" warns of potential human extinction and the "four horsemen" of climate change: famine, weather, conflict, and disease. Local news anchors expressed visible discomfort and skepticism after airing the segment, which was produced as a national package. The extreme nature of the report is viewed as an attempt to ramp up public fear. Keywords: [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [cambridge university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cambridge-university.md), [four horsemen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/four-horsemen.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction.md) ### David Suzuki, Extinction Rebellion, Michael Crichton - **Episode:** [1402: Sour Crude](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1402-sour-crude.md) - **Published:** 2021-11-25 - **Time:** 50:00–53:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1402-sour-crude/chapter/david-suzuki-extinction-rebellion-michael-crichton.md Canadian activist David Suzuki participated in a "funeral for the future" protest in Victoria, organized by Extinction Rebellion. The hosts link the rhetoric of climate emergencies and pipeline threats to Michael Crichton’s book "State of Fear." Speculation is offered regarding Crichton's death following his public skepticism of climate change alarmism. Keywords: david suzuki, [extinction rebellion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction-rebellion.md), [michael crichton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-crichton.md), [state of fear](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/state-of-fear.md), [climate activism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-activism.md) ### UN Climate Ad, Dinosaur Extinction Metaphor - **Episode:** [1394: Re-wilding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding.md) - **Published:** 2021-10-28 - **Time:** 2:38:47–2:42:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding/chapter/un-climate-ad-dinosaur-extinction-metaphor.md The United Nations released a high-budget CGI advertisement featuring a dinosaur addressing the General Assembly about the threat of climate change. The dinosaur warns humanity that "driving yourselves extinct" is the most ridiculous thing it has ever heard, criticizing the hundreds of billions spent on fossil fuel subsidies. The ad urges world leaders to "save your species" before it is too late. Keywords: [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), dinosaur, [extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction.md) ### Extinction Clock, Failed Environmental Forecasts - **Episode:** [1372: Grope Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1372-grope-line.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-12 - **Time:** 3:17:24–3:20:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1372-grope-line/chapter/extinction-clock-failed-environmental-forecasts.md The hosts reference "extinctionclock.org," a website that tracks failed environmental and climate predictions from the last several decades. Examples include a 2003 prediction of massive species extinction by 2023 and a 2017 claim that the Hoover Dam would stop providing water to Las Vegas by 2021. They argue that the media's constant state of alarm is historically inaccurate. Keywords: extinction clock, [hoover dam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoover-dam.md), [global cooling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-cooling.md), species extinction, [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md) ### Climate Change Impacts on Parasite Extinction Rates - **Episode:** [1336: Climate Crisis Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-08 - **Time:** 18:39–20:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special/chapter/climate-change-impacts-on-parasite-extinction-rates.md Research suggests that the vast majority of parasite species face high extinction rates due to climate change and the loss of their hosts. While parasites are often undervalued, they represent a significant portion of ecosystem biomass and play a critical regulatory role similar to predators. Scientists warn that the loss of these stabilizing organisms could lead to unpredictable outbreaks of wildlife and human diseases. Keywords: [parasites](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parasites.md), [biodiversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biodiversity.md), [extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction.md), [ecosystem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ecosystem.md), wildlife disease, biomass [Next page](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extinction.md?offset=20) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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