# Financial Crisis on The No Agenda Show

Financial Crisis comes up in 56 chapters across 54 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2007 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 56
- **Episodes:** 54
- **Discussed:** December 2007 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md), [Federal Reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [Aig](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aig.md), [Banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [G20](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20.md), [Greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [Stock Market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-market.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 56

### The Origins of No Agenda and DH Unplugged

- **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-24
- **Time:** 1:19:57–1:23:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/the-origins-of-no-agenda-and-dh-unplugged.md

Curry and Horowitz trace the origins of their respective shows back to 2007 and 2008. Horowitz recalls starting "DH Unplugged" after a series of long, private phone calls with Dvorak during the onset of the 2008 financial crisis. Similarly, Curry and Dvorak began "No Agenda" by recording their casual Skype conversations while Curry was living in London and Dvorak was in San Francisco.

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### Millennial Trauma, Generational Pity Parties

- **Episode:** [1795: Dead Feathered](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-31
- **Time:** 1:44:25–1:47:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered/chapter/millennial-trauma-generational-pity-parties.md

A "millennial mom" producer's report on generational trauma leads to a debate about whether millennials are uniquely "screwed" by history. The hosts compare millennial struggles like the 2008 housing crisis and COVID-19 to the Vietnam War, 20% interest rates, and the Great Depression faced by previous generations. They conclude that every generation faces significant trauma and criticize the "pity party" mentality.

Keywords: [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md), [vietnam war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vietnam-war.md), [interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interest-rates.md), [gen alpha](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-alpha.md), [trauma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trauma.md)

### Economic Cycles, Global War Economies and Green Energy Failures

- **Episode:** [1715: Scruples](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples.md)
- **Published:** 2024-11-24
- **Time:** 28:19–31:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples/chapter/economic-cycles-global-war-economies-and-green-energy-failures.md

A comparison of historical economic crashes, from 1970s stagflation to the 2008 liquidity crisis, leads to a theory that major powers are entering a "global war economy." The hosts argue that the "green economy" promoted by the Obama and Biden administrations has failed, particularly in Germany. They suggest that military industrialization is replacing green energy as the primary economic driver for the U.S., Russia, and China.

Keywords: [stagflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stagflation.md), [2008 financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008-financial-crisis.md), [war economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/war-economy.md), [cop 29](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cop-29.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [green energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-energy.md)

### Euro Collapse Contingency and Dutch Guilder Secret Plan

- **Episode:** [1497: Bug Peeps](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1497-bug-peeps.md)
- **Published:** 2022-10-23
- **Time:** 17:04–18:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1497-bug-peeps/chapter/euro-collapse-contingency-and-dutch-guilder-secret-plan.md

Reports from the Netherlands suggest a secret contingency plan exists to reintroduce the Dutch guilder in the event of a euro collapse. The discussion recalls the original transition to the euro in 1999 and 2002, noting that some countries like Germany allegedly maintained similar backup plans. The segment concludes with a brief tangent on the "compression" of memory as people age.

Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [euro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/euro.md), guilder, [currency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md)

### Airline Industry Crisis, 9/11 Comparison and Recovery Projections

- **Episode:** [1229: Orange Tongue](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1229-orange-tongue.md)
- **Published:** 2020-04-02
- **Time:** 2:08:34–2:13:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1229-orange-tongue/chapter/airline-industry-crisis-9-11-comparison-and-recovery-projections.md

The airline industry is facing its worst crisis in history, with travel doubling every 15 years prior to the pandemic. Analysts on Al Jazeera compare the current situation to the five-year recovery period following 9/11 and the two-year recovery after the 2008 financial crisis. The hosts discuss the tiny profit margins of economy travel and the potential for airlines to go out of business without government intervention.

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### Hampshire College Financial Crisis and Student Protests

- **Episode:** [1118: Birth Strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1118-birth-strike.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-08
- **Time:** 43:28–46:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1118-birth-strike/chapter/hampshire-college-financial-crisis-and-student-protests.md

Hampshire College in Massachusetts is facing potential closure or merger due to financial instability, leading to a weeks-long sit-in by students in the president's office. The students are demanding transparency and a system that "listens" to them, while the school has stopped admitting new freshmen. The situation is compared to the unrest at Evergreen State College, where student activism clashed with institutional management.

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### Maxine Waters 2008 Crisis, Congressional Bill Reading

- **Episode:** [933: Learn Russian!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-28
- **Time:** 1:42:13–1:46:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian/chapter/maxine-waters-2008-crisis-congressional-bill-reading.md

Archival footage of Representative Maxine Waters from 2008 shows her admitting that members of Congress do not read the entirety of the massive bills they vote on, such as the $800 billion bailout package. Waters argued that lawmakers rely on staff summaries to understand the "most important aspects" of legislation, comparing it to how citizens read newspapers.

Keywords: [maxine waters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maxine-waters.md), [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [2008 financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008-financial-crisis.md), [subprime mortgages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subprime-mortgages.md), congressional staff

### Maxine Waters Named Most Corrupt Member of Congress

- **Episode:** [917: Judas Goat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/917-judas-goat.md)
- **Published:** 2017-04-02
- **Time:** 2:39:09–2:42:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/917-judas-goat/chapter/maxine-waters-named-most-corrupt-member-of-congress.md

The organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) names Representative Maxine Waters one of the most corrupt members of Congress. The allegation stems from her involvement with One United Bank during the 2008 financial crisis.

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### Economic History, Millennial Job Market

- **Episode:** [856: EU Gougers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/856-eu-gougers.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-01
- **Time:** 2:31:46–2:35:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/856-eu-gougers/chapter/economic-history-millennial-job-market.md

The American economy has been shaped by a series of major disruptions, including the Y2K fiasco, the dot-com crash, 9/11, and the 2008 real estate collapse. These events have permanently altered the job market, particularly for millennials born after 1990 who have never experienced a period of sustained manufacturing growth or easy employment. The loss of unionized summer jobs and factory work has left younger generations with fewer opportunities for upward mobility compared to previous decades.

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### Chuck Todd and the 2006 Housing Bubble Defense

- **Episode:** [828: White, Male & Yale](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/828-white-male-yale.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-26
- **Time:** 1:09:06–1:12:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/828-white-male-yale/chapter/chuck-todd-and-the-2006-housing-bubble-defense.md

Chuck Todd is observed providing a rare defense of Donald Trump regarding comments made in 2006 about the housing bubble. While Hillary Clinton's campaign claims Trump "rooted" for the economic collapse, Todd notes that as a real estate investor, identifying a bubble and waiting to buy on the cheap is a standard business practice rather than a desire for homelessness.

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### Greek Financial Crisis, Migrant Crisis Link

- **Episode:** [802: Warehouse of Souls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/802-warehouse-of-souls.md)
- **Published:** 2016-02-25
- **Time:** 9:38–13:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/802-warehouse-of-souls/chapter/greek-financial-crisis-migrant-crisis-link.md

Greek Foreign Minister Kotsias and Migration Minister Moussalas criticize the lack of a common European policy as individual nations close borders. Analysts suggest the migrant gridlock in northern Greece may eventually impact the ongoing Greek financial crisis and the validity of broader European agreements. A satirical suggestion is made regarding building a wall on the Greek border to manage the influx.

Keywords: kotsias, moussalas, [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [macedonia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/macedonia.md), [border wall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/border-wall.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md)

### Obama, Wall Street Recklessness and Boardroom Wage Decisions

- **Episode:** [790: Climate Disobedience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/790-climate-disobedience.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-14
- **Time:** 37:12–40:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/790-climate-disobedience/chapter/obama-wall-street-recklessness-and-boardroom-wage-decisions.md

President Obama attributed the financial crisis to "recklessness on Wall Street" rather than food stamp recipients, though critics note a lack of criminal prosecutions. He also claimed that boardroom decisions, rather than immigration, are the primary reason wages have not increased. The segment disputes this, arguing that a massive labor pool naturally drives wages down.

Keywords: [obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obama.md), [wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md), [immigrants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigrants.md), [wages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wages.md), [valerie jarrett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/valerie-jarrett.md)

### Deutsche Bank Resignations, Derivative Bomb Fears

- **Episode:** [729: About Face!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-11
- **Time:** 1:06:15–1:09:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/729-about-face/chapter/deutsche-bank-resignations-derivative-bomb-fears.md

The resignation of two co-CEOs at Deutsche Bank has sparked rumors of a massive "derivative bomb" within the bank's $73 trillion portfolio. This financial news coincided with the PBS NewsHour leading its broadcast with stock market updates, which is often seen as a precursor to a crash. The ongoing Greek debt crisis continues to add pressure to the global financial system.

Keywords: [deutsche bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deutsche-bank.md), [derivatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/derivatives.md), [stock market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-market.md), [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [news hour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news-hour.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md)

### New York Banker, Greek Debt and Bank Salaries

- **Episode:** [698: Citadels of Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/698-citadels-of-censorship.md)
- **Published:** 2015-02-22
- **Time:** 1:35:11–1:38:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/698-citadels-of-censorship/chapter/new-york-banker-greek-debt-and-bank-salaries.md

Adam Curry recounts a dinner with a former New York banker who claims the Greek financial crisis is "theatrics" and that the outcome is already "baked in." The banker suggests that when American banks downplay their salaries and act humble, it is a sign they have already "won" a significant financial or political battle.

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### Obama Christmas Podcast, Economic Resurgence Claims

- **Episode:** [682: Sir Duke Don Tomaso Di Toronto Presents](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/682-sir-duke-don-tomaso-di-toronto-presents.md)
- **Published:** 2015-01-01
- **Time:** 1:47:27–1:50:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/682-sir-duke-don-tomaso-di-toronto-presents/chapter/obama-christmas-podcast-economic-resurgence-claims.md

President Barack Obama released a Christmas podcast touting the U.S. economic recovery and a shrinking deficit. He emphasized the need for a justice system that works for everyone and signaled his intent to use executive action when Congress fails to act. The hosts criticize the speech as a "rescue mission" narrative and question the lack of accountability for the banking sector.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [michelle obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelle-obama.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md), [justice system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justice-system.md), [executive action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-action.md)

### Banking Crisis, Derivatives and Dodd-Frank

- **Episode:** [678: Sir London Foley Presents](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/678-sir-london-foley-presents.md)
- **Published:** 2014-12-14
- **Time:** 2:01:50–2:05:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/678-sir-london-foley-presents/chapter/banking-crisis-derivatives-and-dodd-frank.md

A conversation with a former New York banker suggests that the rollback of Dodd-Frank regulations regarding derivatives is a strategic move to ensure U.S. banking dominance. The insider claims that allowing banks to keep swaps in separate entities will protect the system during the "next crisis" while potentially sacrificing individual institutions. The perspective frames financial deregulation as a tool for international economic warfare against European banks.

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### Bank Regulation, Criminal Referrals and Eric Holder

- **Episode:** [656: Gap Focused Thinking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/656-gap-focused-thinking.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-28
- **Time:** 34:16–36:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/656-gap-focused-thinking/chapter/bank-regulation-criminal-referrals-and-eric-holder.md

A former bank regulator on Al Jazeera explained that the Department of Justice failed to reestablish the criminal referral process for banking executives. During the Savings and Loan crisis, thousands of referrals were made, but zero were made during the recent financial crisis. Critics argue that Eric Holder could have reinstated these referrals with a single email to regulatory agencies but chose not to.

Keywords: [al jazeera](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-jazeera.md), bank regulation, criminal referrals, [george w. bush](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-w-bush.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md)

### TARP 2.0, European Union Financial Stability Concerns

- **Episode:** [646: Boundless Barbarity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-30
- **Time:** 13:19–16:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity/chapter/tarp-2-0-european-union-financial-stability-concerns.md

A retired high-level New York banker suggests that the European Union will soon require a financial intervention similar to the 2008 Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP). Current sentiment among "B-level" bankers indicates high job insecurity and anxiety regarding the stability of major firms. The original TARP is noted for primarily benefiting foreign banks during the global financial crisis.

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### Sam Brock, Financial Crisis Warnings and Media Gaffes

- **Episode:** [553: Hate-Spewing Hashtags](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/553-hate-spewing-hashtags.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-03
- **Time:** 39:02–40:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/553-hate-spewing-hashtags/chapter/sam-brock-financial-crisis-warnings-and-media-gaffes.md

Reporter Sam Brock delivers a "Reality Check" segment warning of a potential financial crisis similar to 2008 if the U.S. hits its debt ceiling. The report includes a notable verbal gaffe where Brock describes the potential impact of the shutdown as a "prick." The hosts highlight the scripted nature of local news and the unintended humor in the broadcast.

Keywords: sam brock, [debt ceiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-ceiling.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md), [reality check](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reality-check.md), [broadcast news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadcast-news.md)

### Bitcoin, Beanie Babies, and Financial Bubble Comparisons

- **Episode:** [503: Ninjas in Mongolia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/503-ninjas-in-mongolia.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-11
- **Time:** 2:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/503-ninjas-in-mongolia/chapter/bitcoin-beanie-babies-and-financial-bubble-comparisons.md

The value of Bitcoin is compared to the Beanie Baby craze of the 1990s, suggesting the digital currency is a speculative bubble. Discussion focuses on the "hold strong" sentiment found on Reddit subreddits and the technical "walls" or "floors" traders use to describe price movements. The transition from a niche tech interest to a mainstream phenomenon is identified as a precursor to a potential crash.

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