# G20 Summit on The No Agenda Show

G20 Summit comes up in 18 chapters across 16 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to September 2023.

- **Chapters:** 18
- **Episodes:** 16
- **Discussed:** March 2009 – September 2023
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Vladimir Putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [Bilderberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bilderberg.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [India](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [London](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [Nicolas Sarkozy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-sarkozy.md), [Xi Jinping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xi-jinping.md), [Asean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asean.md), [Bali](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bali.md)

## Chapters 1–18 of 18

### India Name Change, Bharat Branding at G20

- **Episode:** [1589: Valudation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1589-valudation.md)
- **Published:** 2023-09-10
- **Time:** 50:56–52:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1589-valudation/chapter/india-name-change-bharat-branding-at-g20.md

During the G20 summit, Prime Minister Narendra Modi utilized signage referring to the host nation as "Bharat" rather than India. This shift reflects a growing movement within the country to move away from colonial-era naming conventions. The change has sparked international discussion regarding the official renaming of the state in diplomatic contexts.

Keywords: [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), bharat, [narendra modi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/narendra-modi.md), [g20 summit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20-summit.md), [national identity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-identity.md)

### G20 Summit, Biden Contingency Plans

- **Episode:** [1588: Swedish Fish](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1588-swedish-fish.md)
- **Published:** 2023-09-07
- **Time:** 1:23:32–1:25:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1588-swedish-fish/chapter/g20-summit-biden-contingency-plans.md

With Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin skipping the G20 Summit in India, the White House is hinting that President Biden may attend virtually if he tests positive for COVID-19. The hosts suggest the "COVID excuse" is being prepared to avoid the embarrassment of a diminished summit.

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### G20 and B20 Summits, Global Governance Meetings

- **Episode:** [1505: Cat's Paw](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1505-cat-s-paw.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-20
- **Time:** 14:32–16:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1505-cat-s-paw/chapter/g20-and-b20-summits-global-governance-meetings.md

Indonesia hosted the G20 summit, which local organizers also branded as the B20 (Business 20) event. This meeting coincided with several other international conferences, including COP27 and various hydrogen energy forums. Critics noted the heavy presence of New World Order themes and the coordination of global policy across these simultaneous high-level gatherings.

Keywords: [g20](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20.md), b20, [indonesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indonesia.md), [bali](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bali.md), [world order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-order.md), international summits

### G20 Summit, Trump and Putin Handshake Analysis

- **Episode:** [945: Jiggabits](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/945-jiggabits.md)
- **Published:** 2017-07-09
- **Time:** 37:00–41:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/945-jiggabits/chapter/g20-summit-trump-and-putin-handshake-analysis.md

Media coverage of the G20 summit focused heavily on the initial handshake between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. Commentators on PBS NewsHour and the Washington Post criticized the meeting's optics, arguing that the diplomatic niceties were inappropriate given allegations of Russian election interference.

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### G20 Summit Altercations and Paris Climate Agreement Ratification

- **Episode:** [857: ISIS-Land](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/857-isis-land.md)
- **Published:** 2016-09-04
- **Time:** 10:24–14:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/857-isis-land/chapter/g20-summit-altercations-and-paris-climate-agreement-ratification.md

Diplomatic tensions surfaced at the G20 summit in Hangzhou, China, when Chinese officials refused to provide a rolling staircase for Air Force One, forcing President Obama to exit from the rear of the aircraft. National Security Advisor Susan Rice was involved in a verbal altercation with Chinese security on the tarmac. Despite the friction, Obama and Xi Jinping formally ratified the Paris climate agreement.

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### MH17 Investigation, Russian Media Propaganda

- **Episode:** [670: Terrorist Narrative](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/670-terrorist-narrative.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-19
- **Time:** 35:25–38:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/670-terrorist-narrative/chapter/mh17-investigation-russian-media-propaganda.md

Russian state television aired photos allegedly showing a fighter jet firing on Malaysia Airlines flight MH17, which Ukrainian officials quickly dismissed as forgeries. The timing of the release is linked to the G20 summit and the ongoing international pressure on Vladimir Putin regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

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### G20 Summit in Brisbane, Western Pressure on Putin

- **Episode:** [670: Terrorist Narrative](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/670-terrorist-narrative.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-19
- **Time:** 38:53–41:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/670-terrorist-narrative/chapter/g20-summit-in-brisbane-western-pressure-on-putin.md

At the G20 summit in Brisbane, Western leaders including Barack Obama and Stephen Harper confronted Vladimir Putin over Russia's actions in Ukraine. Obama explicitly linked Russia to the downing of MH17, while other leaders threatened further economic sanctions.

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### Edward Snowden Asylum in Russia, Chuck Schumer Criticism

- **Episode:** [536: Ready for Huma](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/536-ready-for-huma.md)
- **Published:** 2013-08-04
- **Time:** 16:39–23:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/536-ready-for-huma/chapter/edward-snowden-asylum-in-russia-chuck-schumer-criticism.md

Senator Chuck Schumer criticizes Russia's decision to grant temporary asylum to Edward Snowden, describing it as a "stab in the back" to the United States. The hosts deconstruct Schumer's rhetoric, noting his use of the "poke in the eye" meme and his calls to move the G20 summit. They discuss the possibility of impending U.S. economic sanctions against Russia in retaliation for harboring the whistleblower.

Keywords: [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [chuck schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [g20 summit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20-summit.md), [espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md), [whistleblowing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whistleblowing.md)

### Sarkozy and Obama Caught Criticizing Netanyahu

- **Episode:** [355: Flying Antenna](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/355-flying-antenna.md)
- **Published:** 2011-11-10
- **Time:** 1:07:07–1:09:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/355-flying-antenna/chapter/sarkozy-and-obama-caught-criticizing-netanyahu.md

A hot mic at the G20 summit captures French President Nicolas Sarkozy calling Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar," to which President Obama responds that he has to deal with him every day. The hosts highlight that French journalists initially agreed to suppress the comments, illustrating how mainstream media protects political elites.

Keywords: [nicolas sarkozy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-sarkozy.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [benjamin netanyahu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-netanyahu.md), [g20 summit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20-summit.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [hot mic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hot-mic.md)

### Barack Obama at G20, Nicolas Sarkozy Appearance Comments

- **Episode:** [354: Punk Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/354-punk-media.md)
- **Published:** 2011-11-07
- **Time:** 9:18–11:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/354-punk-media/chapter/barack-obama-at-g20-nicolas-sarkozy-appearance-comments.md

President Barack Obama's appearance at the G20 summit in Cannes is analyzed through French media clips. Obama joked that he hoped to see movies while in Cannes and made a comment suggesting Nicolas Sarkozy’s daughter Julia inherited her mother Carla Bruni's looks rather than her father's. The hosts interpret the remark as a diplomatic gaffe regarding Sarkozy's appearance.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [nicolas sarkozy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-sarkozy.md), [g20 summit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20-summit.md), [cannes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cannes.md), [carla bruni](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carla-bruni.md)

### G20 Summit Security Costs in Toronto

- **Episode:** [212: Billion Dollar Riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/212-billion-dollar-riot.md)
- **Published:** 2010-06-27
- **Time:** 10:04–18:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/212-billion-dollar-riot/chapter/g20-summit-security-costs-in-toronto.md

The Canadian government faces criticism for spending a reported one billion dollars on security for the G20 Summit in Toronto. Reports from local news station 680 News describe burning police cruisers and clashes between protesters and police, while the hosts question the necessity of such high expenditures for a three-day event.

Keywords: [g20 summit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20-summit.md), [toronto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toronto.md), [security costs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security-costs.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), police cruisers, [protesters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protesters.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md)

### Canadian Earthquake and G20 Summit Distractions

- **Episode:** [211: The Botox Bot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/211-the-botox-bot.md)
- **Published:** 2010-06-24
- **Time:** 1:23:02–1:28:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/211-the-botox-bot/chapter/canadian-earthquake-and-g20-summit-distractions.md

A rare 5.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Ontario and Quebec just days before the G20 summit in Toronto. The hosts speculate on whether the event was a natural occurrence or a "warning" related to the summit. They also mention reports from the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) regarding foreign infiltration of the Canadian government.

Keywords: [earthquake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [g20 summit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20-summit.md), [bilderberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bilderberg.md), [csis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/csis.md)

### NBC Media Connections, Taylor Swift and G20 Diversions

- **Episode:** [132: Thank You Satan?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/132-thank-you-satan.md)
- **Published:** 2009-09-20
- **Time:** 6:21–9:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/132-thank-you-satan/chapter/nbc-media-connections-taylor-swift-and-g20-diversions.md

The media coverage of Taylor Swift on NBC and Dateline is linked to her father's position as a hedge fund manager and connections to GE. The hosts argue that the celebrity drama serves as a diversion from significant geopolitical events, such as the upcoming G20 summit and the U.S. withdrawal from the missile shield in Poland and the Czech Republic.

Keywords: [nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md), dateline, [ge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ge.md), [g20 summit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20-summit.md), [missile shield](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missile-shield.md), [czech republic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/czech-republic.md), [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md)

### Barack Obama, Saudi King Abdullah Protocol Controversy

- **Episode:** [87: Knights of the No Agenda Armory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/87-knights-of-the-no-agenda-armory.md)
- **Published:** 2009-04-08
- **Time:** 19:58–21:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/87-knights-of-the-no-agenda-armory/chapter/barack-obama-saudi-king-abdullah-protocol-controversy.md

Video footage from the G20 summit shows President Barack Obama bowing to Saudi King Abdullah, sparking a debate over international protocol. Critics argue the gesture implies subservience, while others view it as a standard diplomatic greeting. The segment briefly mentions other minor scandals, including Michelle Obama hugging the Queen and a cease-and-desist order for an "Obama Burger" restaurant.

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### G20 Protests, Death of Ian Tomlinson

- **Episode:** [87: Knights of the No Agenda Armory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/87-knights-of-the-no-agenda-armory.md)
- **Published:** 2009-04-08
- **Time:** 26:30–30:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/87-knights-of-the-no-agenda-armory/chapter/g20-protests-death-of-ian-tomlinson.md

Amateur video footage has surfaced contradicting official police reports regarding the death of Ian Tomlinson during the G20 protests in London. While police initially claimed protesters blocked medical access, the video shows an officer striking Tomlinson from behind as he walked away with his hands in his pockets. Tomlinson collapsed and died shortly after the unprovoked encounter.

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### G20 Summit Protests, Financial District Demonstrations

- **Episode:** [85: Ketchup is Hard to Make](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/85-ketchup-is-hard-to-make.md)
- **Published:** 2009-04-02
- **Time:** 3:34–7:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/85-ketchup-is-hard-to-make/chapter/g20-summit-protests-financial-district-demonstrations.md

World leaders and central bankers convened in London's Docklands for the G20 summit, drawing tens of thousands of protesters to the financial district. Demonstrators dressed as "zombie bankers" and wearing V for Vendetta masks clashed with police, resulting in the trashing of an RBS bank branch and one reported death.

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### G20 Protests and Climate Change Co-option

- **Episode:** [84: Jobs Justice and Climate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/84-jobs-justice-and-climate.md)
- **Published:** 2009-03-29
- **Time:** 14:44–16:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/84-jobs-justice-and-climate/chapter/g20-protests-and-climate-change-co-option.md

Protesters at the G20 summit are observed marching for "jobs, justice, and climate." The hosts argue that these protesters have been co-opted by the very institutions they oppose, as climate change regulation aligns with the G20's agenda for a global currency and a low-carbon economy.

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### G20 Summit Preparations and Global Economic Stimulus Skepticism

- **Episode:** [77: Hot Vegetarian Chicks and Other Deep Thoughts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/77-hot-vegetarian-chicks-and-other-deep-thoughts.md)
- **Published:** 2009-03-05
- **Time:** 18:52–20:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/77-hot-vegetarian-chicks-and-other-deep-thoughts/chapter/g20-summit-preparations-and-global-economic-stimulus-skepticism.md

Preparations are underway for the upcoming G20 summit in London, which will include representatives from the Netherlands and Spain. The hosts express skepticism regarding the effectiveness of recent economic stimulus packages in the U.S., noting that job losses have continued to exceed 600,000 per month despite the legislation.

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