# Fiction on The No Agenda Show

Fiction comes up in 37 chapters across 37 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to February 2026.

- **Chapters:** 37
- **Episodes:** 37
- **Discussed:** November 2007 – February 2026
- **Related topics:** [Acronym](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/acronym.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Amazon Kindle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-kindle.md), [Book Publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-publishing.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [Greg Gutfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-gutfeld.md), [Kindle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kindle.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 37

### Media Consumption Habits, The Five and Visual Imagination

- **Episode:** [1841: Scott Adams Redux](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1841-scott-adams-redux.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-08
- **Time:** 1:09:28–1:12:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1841-scott-adams-redux/chapter/media-consumption-habits-the-five-and-visual-imagination.md

Scott Adams reveals his preference for Fox News programs like "The Five" and "The Greg Gutfeld Show." He explains his dislike for reading fiction, claiming his own professional creative imagination is more vivid and interesting than stories written by others.

Keywords: [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [the five](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-five.md), [greg gutfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-gutfeld.md), [fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiction.md), imagination

### NPR "Read a Book" Segment and Climate Change Fiction

- **Episode:** [1823: Secretary of Egg](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1823-secretary-of-egg.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-07
- **Time:** 2:50:20–2:52:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1823-secretary-of-egg/chapter/npr-read-a-book-segment-and-climate-change-fiction.md

A critique of NPR's "Read a Book" segment focuses on a recommendation for the thriller "Wild Dark Shore." The book involves a family on a sinking research island in Antarctica and is praised by NPR for tackling themes of resilience in the face of climate change. The hosts mock the segment's earnest tone and its focus on climate-related narratives.

Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), book recommendations, [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiction.md), [antarctica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antarctica.md)

### Executive Producer Donations and Published Author Shoutouts

- **Episode:** [1821: Genesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis.md)
- **Published:** 2025-11-30
- **Time:** 2:20:01–2:22:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis/chapter/executive-producer-donations-and-published-author-shoutouts.md

L.E. Hovdenes donated $333.77 to celebrate the publication of a spiritual science fiction book series, "The Universal Testaments." Other major donors include Jason Raddick from Philadelphia and "Crypto Granny" from Thailand, who contributed via Bitcoin. The hosts acknowledge these "Executive Producers" for their financial support of the independent broadcast.

Keywords: l.e. hovdenes, jason raddick, [crypto granny](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crypto-granny.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [science fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science-fiction.md)

### Dame Astrid Japan Report, Tokyo Meetup Announcement

- **Episode:** [1785: Mackerels](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1785-mackerels.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-27
- **Time:** 2:35:28–2:39:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1785-mackerels/chapter/dame-astrid-japan-report-tokyo-meetup-announcement.md

Dame Astrid, the Archduchess of Japan, sends custom socks and reports on a generational gap where younger staff are unfamiliar with Pulp Fiction. An emergency meetup is announced for July 30th in Shibuya to celebrate Sir Sebastian's birthday. Dame Nikki Ray also requests birthday wishes for her daughter.

Keywords: [dame astrid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dame-astrid.md), [tokyo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tokyo.md), shibuya, pulp fiction, mechanical engineering

### The Creator Movie and Colossus: The Forbin Project

- **Episode:** [1558: Mediatized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1558-mediatized.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-25
- **Time:** 7:36–9:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1558-mediatized/chapter/the-creator-movie-and-colossus-the-forbin-project.md

The upcoming 20th Century Fox film "The Creator" is discussed as a continuation of the "AI will kill us" trope in cinema. This is compared to the 1970 science fiction thriller "Colossus: The Forbin Project," which features an American defense system becoming sentient and taking control.

Keywords: the creator, 20th century fox, [colossus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colossus.md), the forbin project, [science fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science-fiction.md)

### Bastion's Gate Novel and No Agenda References

- **Episode:** [1486: Truth Decay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1486-truth-decay.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-15
- **Time:** 1:46:44–1:49:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1486-truth-decay/chapter/bastion-s-gate-novel-and-no-agenda-references.md

Author John Sell contributes $300 and requests permission to include references to the No Agenda podcast in his fictional book series, "Bastion's Gate." The novel's plot involves themes of astrophysics and skepticism toward "settled science."

Keywords: [fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiction.md), bastion's gate, [astrophysics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/astrophysics.md), [james webb telescope](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-webb-telescope.md), [book publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-publishing.md)

### Fiction Writing as a Tool for Intelligence

- **Episode:** [993: Let Them Speak #1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/993-let-them-speak-1.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-09
- **Time:** 1:17:41–1:20:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/993-let-them-speak-1/chapter/fiction-writing-as-a-tool-for-intelligence.md

Pieczenik explains how he used fiction to explore "hidden stories" that he could not document in official reports. He claims to have written the only PhD thesis at MIT based on fiction, arguing that storytelling allows for a deeper analysis of terrorist dynamics. This passion led to his collaboration with Tom Clancy on the Op-Center franchise and other media projects.

Keywords: [tom clancy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tom-clancy.md), op-center, [fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiction.md), [phd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phd.md), [mit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mit.md), [storytelling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/storytelling.md)

### Soylent Green, 2022 Dystopian Film Comparison

- **Episode:** [1414: Coof Croup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1414-coof-croup.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-09
- **Time:** 1:30:42–1:33:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1414-coof-croup/chapter/soylent-green-2022-dystopian-film-comparison.md

The 1973 science fiction film *Soylent Green*, starring Charlton Heston, is noted for being set in the year 2022. The film depicts a dystopian New York City where infrastructure has collapsed and the population relies on synthetic food. Modern parallels are drawn to current issues in New York and the development of lab-grown "human cell culture" meat.

Keywords: [soylent green](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soylent-green.md), charlton heston, [2022](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2022.md), [science fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science-fiction.md), dystopian

### Cockroach Milk, No Agenda Novel

- **Episode:** [1299: King Mitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-01
- **Time:** 2:31:01–2:32:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch/chapter/cockroach-milk-no-agenda-novel.md

Author Scott McKenzie has released a new No Agenda-themed novel titled "Cockroach Milk." The story follows an FDA inspector investigating a secretive corporation that produces a superfood made from cockroaches. The book is available on Amazon and Kindle.

Keywords: [scott mckenzie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-mckenzie.md), [cockroach milk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cockroach-milk.md), [kindle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kindle.md), [fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiction.md), [superfood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/superfood.md)

### James Baldwin, Libidinal Drives, Racism in Fiction

- **Episode:** [1275: Hypocrite Oath](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1275-hypocrite-oath.md)
- **Published:** 2020-09-06
- **Time:** 2:22:17–2:26:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1275-hypocrite-oath/chapter/james-baldwin-libidinal-drives-racism-in-fiction.md

Professor Idris Robinson cited a James Baldwin short story to argue that racism is driven by deep "libidinal drives" and sexual mutilation. Critics argue that using fictional stories as a basis for sociological analysis is flawed and that such lectures are intentionally provocative. The discussion suggests that these academic theories often serve to further racial division rather than provide objective insight.

Keywords: james baldwin, idris robinson, [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiction.md), university of new mexico

### Baron Andrew Jones, Children of the Broken Moon

- **Episode:** [1219: Peak Nuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1219-peak-nuts.md)
- **Published:** 2020-02-27
- **Time:** 1:20:32–1:23:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1219-peak-nuts/chapter/baron-andrew-jones-children-of-the-broken-moon.md

Baron Andrew Jones announces his new fantasy fiction book, "Children of the Broken Moon," which he has released under the Value for Value model. The book is available on his website, where he also shares notes on his writing and editing process.

Keywords: andrew jones, fantasy fiction, tolkien, [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [book publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-publishing.md)

### Beto O'Rourke, Cult of the Dead Cow Writings

- **Episode:** [1121: Accelerationism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1121-accelerationism.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-18
- **Time:** 1:59:43–2:03:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1121-accelerationism/chapter/beto-o-rourke-cult-of-the-dead-cow-writings.md

The hosts defend Beto O'Rourke against media reports highlighting a fictional story he wrote as a teenager for the "Cult of the Dead Cow" hacking group. The story, which involved a fantasy about hitting children with a car, is characterized by the hosts as a "douchey" piece of juvenile fiction rather than evidence of psychopathy. They also note that Reuters reportedly held the story until after O'Rourke's Senate race.

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### Twilight Zone Climate Change Parallel

- **Episode:** [1101: Tippie-Top](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1101-tippie-top.md)
- **Published:** 2019-01-07
- **Time:** 44:04–46:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1101-tippie-top/chapter/twilight-zone-climate-change-parallel.md

A 1961 episode of The Twilight Zone titled "The Midnight Sun" is used as a metaphor for modern climate change rhetoric. The episode depicts a world doomed by the Earth moving closer to the sun, only to reveal a twist where the Earth is actually freezing as it moves away.

Keywords: [twilight zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twilight-zone.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [rod serling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rod-serling.md), the midnight sun, [science fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science-fiction.md)

### Political Leanings, Fox News and Creative Imagination

- **Episode:** [1067: Double Header](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1067-double-header.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-09
- **Time:** 56:36–59:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1067-double-header/chapter/political-leanings-fox-news-and-creative-imagination.md

Scott Adams explains why he prefers Fox News programs like The Five and The Greg Gutfeld Show over other media. He reveals a dislike for reading fiction, explaining that as a "professional creative," his own visual imagination is more interesting and less effort than reading a book. He posits that his ability to build stories in his head is an extraordinary human capability.

Keywords: [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [greg gutfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-gutfeld.md), [game of thrones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/game-of-thrones.md), [fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiction.md), imagination

### No Agenda Novels and Operation Free-Tard

- **Episode:** [1030: Phoneliness](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1030-phoneliness.md)
- **Published:** 2018-05-03
- **Time:** 2:18:32–2:21:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1030-phoneliness/chapter/no-agenda-novels-and-operation-free-tard.md

Author Sir Scott McKenzie has released a new "No Agenda" themed novel titled "Operation Free-Tard." The story is a cautionary tale about a government crackdown on copyright piracy and the use of Kodi boxes for free streaming. McKenzie's books are noted for incorporating show themes and characters into satirical plots, and they are available via noagendanovels.com.

Keywords: [scott mckenzie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-mckenzie.md), no agenda novels, kodi boxes, copyright piracy, [kindle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kindle.md), [fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiction.md)

### Uma Thurman, Harvey Weinstein Assault Allegations

- **Episode:** [1005: Circular Reporting](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1005-circular-reporting.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-04
- **Time:** 1:32:41–1:35:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1005-circular-reporting/chapter/uma-thurman-harvey-weinstein-assault-allegations.md

Actress Uma Thurman detailed allegations of sexual assault against producer Harvey Weinstein in hotel rooms in London and Paris during the 1990s. Thurman also claimed that her rejection of Weinstein's advances strained her relationship with director Quentin Tarantino, who allegedly forced her to perform a dangerous car stunt on the set of Kill Bill.

Keywords: uma thurman, [harvey weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvey-weinstein.md), [quentin tarantino](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quentin-tarantino.md), [kill bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kill-bill.md), pulp fiction

### Taser Etymology and Tom Swift

- **Episode:** [985: Clip Job](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-26
- **Time:** 2:33:01–2:34:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job/chapter/taser-etymology-and-tom-swift.md

John C. Dvorak shares a "fun fact" that the name "Taser" is an acronym for "Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle." The inventor, Jack Cover, named the device after his favorite childhood science fiction character, Tom Swift. Dvorak notes that he has read all the Tom Swift books, though he remains skeptical of some "reverse-engineered" etymologies.

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### The Handmaid's Tale Series, Dystopian Themes

- **Episode:** [967: dotard](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/967-dotard.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-24
- **Time:** 9:04–14:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/967-dotard/chapter/the-handmaid-s-tale-series-dystopian-themes.md

The Handmaid's Tale television series depicts a dystopian future where environmental disasters and infertility lead to a totalitarian regime enslaving fertile women. Observations on the show's themes suggest it serves as a modern political allegory regarding gender roles and societal control.

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### Jerry Pournelle, Science Fiction Legend Passing

- **Episode:** [963: Born This Way](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/963-born-this-way.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-10
- **Time:** 2:04:11–2:07:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/963-born-this-way/chapter/jerry-pournelle-science-fiction-legend-passing.md

Tributes are paid to science fiction author and technology columnist Jerry Pournelle, who passed away at age 84. Pournelle had recently returned from Dragon Con and reportedly died in his sleep after contracting a cold or flu. The hosts reflect on his long career, including his influential columns in Byte Magazine and his presence in the early tech media scene.

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### Self-Publishing and Young Adult Fiction

- **Episode:** [921: Bagels & Bins](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/921-bagels-bins.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-16
- **Time:** 1:32:08–1:36:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/921-bagels-bins/chapter/self-publishing-and-young-adult-fiction.md

Sir Nacho discusses his experience self-publishing a young adult science fiction novel over four years. John Dvorak provides advice on the difference between "packaging" a book and "publishing" it, noting that a well-produced product can eventually be picked up by major distributors. The author credits "deconstruction skills" learned from the show for helping him complete the project.

Keywords: [self-publishing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/self-publishing.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [packaging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/packaging.md), [science fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science-fiction.md), young adult

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