# Flemish on The No Agenda Show

Flemish comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to February 2011.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** May 2008 – February 2011
- **Related topics:** [Belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [Birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Internet Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-law.md), [Linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [Mickey Kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mickey-kennedy.md), [Ringtone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ringtone.md), [Slang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slang.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Producer Credits, Chris Gielen Birthday and Ringtone

- **Episode:** [276: Cleopatra Returns](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/276-cleopatra-returns.md)
- **Published:** 2011-02-06
- **Time:** 11:44–14:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/276-cleopatra-returns/chapter/producer-credits-chris-gielen-birthday-and-ringtone.md

The hosts credit Executive Producer Dave Selden and Associate Executive Producer Chris Gielen for their financial support. A humorous exchange occurs regarding the pronunciation of Gielen's name in Flemish, as he requested a specific pronunciation for a phone ringtone. The segment marks Gielen's 44th birthday and his entry into the 276 Club.

Keywords: dave selden, [mickey kennedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mickey-kennedy.md), chris gielen, [flemish](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flemish.md), [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [ringtone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ringtone.md)

### Belgian Political Rifts and Google Lawsuits

- **Episode:** [33: The King of Beers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/33-the-king-of-beers.md)
- **Published:** 2008-05-30
- **Time:** 56:21–59:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/33-the-king-of-beers/chapter/belgian-political-rifts-and-google-lawsuits.md

Belgium is facing a significant internal rift between its French-speaking and Flemish-speaking populations, with some suggesting the Flemish region could rejoin the Netherlands. Simultaneously, Belgian entities are reportedly suing Google over unwanted search links. The hosts characterize the country's political and legal situation as increasingly fractured and eccentric.

Keywords: [belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [flemish](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flemish.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [internet law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet-law.md), european politics

### Belgian Linguistic Confusion over Poo-pooing

- **Episode:** [31: Truth to Power Ratio](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/31-truth-to-power-ratio.md)
- **Published:** 2008-05-17
- **Time:** 17:43–19:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/31-truth-to-power-ratio/chapter/belgian-linguistic-confusion-over-poo-pooing.md

A listener from Belgium named Thomas de Krik informs the hosts that the English term "poo-pooing" has a different connotation in Flemish. In the Dutch-speaking part of Belgium, "poop" refers to one's posterior, making the phrase sound vulgar to local ears.

Keywords: [belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [flemish](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flemish.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [slang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slang.md), thomas de krik

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