# General Motors on The No Agenda Show General Motors comes up in 51 chapters across 45 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to June 2024. - **Chapters:** 51 - **Episodes:** 45 - **Discussed:** November 2007 – June 2024 - **Related topics:** [Electric Vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [Bailout](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bailout.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Ipo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipo.md), [Auto Bailout](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/auto-bailout.md), [Chevy Volt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chevy-volt.md), [Rahm Emanuel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rahm-emanuel.md), [Accounting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/accounting.md), [Bankruptcy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bankruptcy.md), [Boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 51 ### Mary Barra, GM Electric Vehicle Strategy and the Toyota Prius - **Episode:** [1666: Wyrd](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1666-wyrd.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-06 - **Time:** 1:20:19–1:24:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1666-wyrd/chapter/mary-barra-gm-electric-vehicle-strategy-and-the-toyota-prius.md GM CEO Mary Barra reaffirmed the company's commitment to an all-electric future despite a slowdown in EV sales. The hosts discuss the high cost of EVs compared to hybrids like the new Toyota Prius, which starts at $27,950. They also share an anecdote about the Ford Lightning's undercarriage sensors shutting the truck down when driving through tall grass. Keywords: mary barra, [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [toyota prius](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toyota-prius.md), ford lightning ### Advertiser Pressure and the First Amendment - **Episode:** [1501: Under Salt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt.md) - **Published:** 2022-11-10 - **Time:** 1:36:30–1:42:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt/chapter/advertiser-pressure-and-the-first-amendment.md Elon Musk characterizes the advertiser boycott of Twitter as an "attack on the First Amendment," orchestrated by activist groups. He notes that Twitter is particularly vulnerable because its revenue relies on large brand advertising rather than direct response ads. A historical parallel is drawn to William Randolph Hearst, who reportedly vowed to destroy companies that pulled advertising from his newspapers. Keywords: [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [first amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-amendment.md), [william randolph hearst](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-randolph-hearst.md), [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md) ### GM Subscription Model, Electric Vehicle Economics - **Episode:** [1470: Clubbing Center](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1470-clubbing-center.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-21 - **Time:** 2:43:51–2:47:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1470-clubbing-center/chapter/gm-subscription-model-electric-vehicle-economics.md General Motors CFO Paul Jacobson announced a plan to generate $25 billion in annual revenue by 2030 through digital subscriptions and services for electric vehicles. This shift moves the profit center from the initial sale to ongoing software updates and "over-the-air" features. Concerns are raised about the environmental and human cost of mining minerals like cobalt in Africa for EV batteries. Keywords: [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [ev](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ev.md), [subscriptions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subscriptions.md), [onstar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/onstar.md), [cobalt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cobalt.md), [lithium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lithium.md) ### Corvette Design, Ed Welburn, NPR Fact Check - **Episode:** [1455: Systemic Rivals](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-29 - **Time:** 3:07:52–3:09:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals/chapter/corvette-design-ed-welburn-npr-fact-check.md An NPR segment claiming that an African-American man designed the Corvette is scrutinized for accuracy. While Ed Welburn was the high-ranking head of global design at General Motors and oversaw the Corvette's development, he did not design the original model, leading to a discussion on the "false narratives" often pushed by public radio. Keywords: [corvette](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corvette.md), ed welburn, [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [design](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/design.md), [fact check](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fact-check.md) ### Build Back Better, Electric Vehicle Infrastructure - **Episode:** [1401: Boost or Baste](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1401-boost-or-baste.md) - **Published:** 2021-11-21 - **Time:** 1:49:12–1:52:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1401-boost-or-baste/chapter/build-back-better-electric-vehicle-infrastructure.md President Biden visited a General Motors plant to promote the $7.5 billion allocated for electric vehicle charging stations in the new infrastructure law. Critics argue that focusing on EV infrastructure is a poor priority while many Americans are currently struggling with high conventional fuel prices. Keywords: [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [infrastructure bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure-bill.md), [charging stations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charging-stations.md) ### Chevrolet Bolt Battery Recall and Fire Risk - **Episode:** [1375: At This Hour](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1375-at-this-hour.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-23 - **Time:** 2:26:50–2:28:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1375-at-this-hour/chapter/chevrolet-bolt-battery-recall-and-fire-risk.md Chevrolet expands its voluntary recall to include all Bolt electric vehicle models from 2019 through 2022 due to a fire risk from defective battery modules. The recall highlights ongoing safety concerns regarding large-scale lithium-ion battery implementation in the automotive industry. Keywords: chevrolet bolt, [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), [battery recall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battery-recall.md), fire risk, [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md) ### Electric Bus Fires and Chevy Bolt Battery Recalls - **Episode:** [1367: Immunity Debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1367-immunity-debt.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-25 - **Time:** 2:33:43–2:35:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1367-immunity-debt/chapter/electric-bus-fires-and-chevy-bolt-battery-recalls.md California transit agencies are considering scrapping electric bus fleets due to high maintenance costs and fire risks. Simultaneously, General Motors issued a recall for Chevy Bolt models from 2017-2019, advising owners to limit charging to 90% and park vehicles outside to prevent spontaneous battery fires. These incidents highlight the ongoing safety and infrastructure challenges facing the electric vehicle industry. Keywords: [electric vehicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/electric-vehicles.md), chevy bolt, [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [battery fire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battery-fire.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md) ### Ventilator Mortality Rates and 1918 Pandemic Mask Study - **Episode:** [1287: School-ology](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1287-school-ology.md) - **Published:** 2020-10-23 - **Time:** 50:01–52:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1287-school-ology/chapter/ventilator-mortality-rates-and-1918-pandemic-mask-study.md A large analysis of US COVID-19 patients found that the majority did not survive after being placed on mechanical ventilators. Separately, a paper co-authored by Dr. Anthony Fauci regarding the 1918 pandemic suggests that most deaths were actually caused by bacterial pneumonia linked to mask-wearing. Additionally, a respiratory technician noted that the ventilators produced by General Motors lacked the fine-tuning controls necessary for delicate patient care. Keywords: [ventilators](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ventilators.md), [dr. fauci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-fauci.md), bacterial pneumonia, [1918 pandemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1918-pandemic.md), [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md) ### General Motors Ventilator Pricing, Prison Mattresses for Homeless - **Episode:** [1230: Avocado Cartel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1230-avocado-cartel.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-05 - **Time:** 18:02–21:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1230-avocado-cartel/chapter/general-motors-ventilator-pricing-prison-mattresses-for-homeless.md General Motors faced criticism under the Defense Production Act for allegedly delaying ventilator production to negotiate higher prices through its subsidiary, Denso. In San Francisco, the Moscone Center is being outfitted with heavy-duty mattresses from Bob Barker, a leading supplier for the incarceration industry. The use of prison-grade bedding for homeless housing initiatives raises questions about the cost and nature of the emergency response. Keywords: [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), denso, [defense production act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-production-act.md), bob barker, [moscone center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscone-center.md), mattresses ### Ventilator Shortages and Technical Operator Requirements - **Episode:** [1228: Stunning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1228-stunning.md) - **Published:** 2020-03-29 - **Time:** 18:30–20:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1228-stunning/chapter/ventilator-shortages-and-technical-operator-requirements.md The hosts argue that the media's focus on the raw number of ventilators ignores the critical shortage of trained respiratory technicians required to operate them. They question the projected need for 50,000 hospital beds in California by May. The segment critiques the push for automotive companies like General Motors and Ford to manufacture medical devices without addressing the personnel gap. Keywords: [ventilators](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ventilators.md), respiratory technicians, [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [ford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford.md), [hospital beds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hospital-beds.md), medical equipment, [labor market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-market.md) ### Wuhan Economic Impact, Global Supply Chain Disruption - **Episode:** [1211: Pale Male](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1211-pale-male.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-30 - **Time:** 12:56–15:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1211-pale-male/chapter/wuhan-economic-impact-global-supply-chain-disruption.md Wuhan is characterized as the "Detroit of China" due to its status as a major transport and manufacturing hub for international automakers like Honda and General Motors. With over 300 of the world's top 500 companies present in the city, the lockdown threatens significant disruption to global trade and China's GDP growth. The city accounts for nearly 62 percent of the Hubei province's foreign trade value, affecting brands like Walmart and KFC. Keywords: [wuhan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wuhan.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [honda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/honda.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md) ### US GDP, Federal Reserve Interest Rates - **Episode:** [1211: Pale Male](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1211-pale-male.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-30 - **Time:** 24:47–27:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1211-pale-male/chapter/us-gdp-federal-reserve-interest-rates.md President Trump critiques the Federal Reserve for raising interest rates too quickly, claiming it hindered US GDP growth which he expects to be above 2%. He cites "black swan" events like the Boeing 737 MAX issues and the General Motors strike as additional drags on the economy. Trump suggests that without the Fed's rate hikes, the Dow Jones Industrial Average would be 5,000 to 10,000 points higher. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [federal reserve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-reserve.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [boeing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boeing.md), [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interest-rates.md) ### Algae Fuel Scams, Jay Inslee, Green Energy - **Episode:** [1164: Jacked-up Joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1164-jacked-up-joe.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-18 - **Time:** 1:53:13–1:55:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1164-jacked-up-joe/chapter/algae-fuel-scams-jay-inslee-green-energy.md A 10-year-old clip features politicians, including current presidential candidate Jay Inslee, claiming to have driven across the country in a car powered by algae. The technology, once touted as a "promising" green energy solution that consumes CO2, is dismissed as a scam that failed to produce viable commercial results. Keywords: algae fuel, [jay inslee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jay-inslee.md), [green new deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-new-deal.md), [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), energy scams ### General Motors Board, CIA Spooks, Corporate Governance - **Episode:** [1113: Axe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1113-axe.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-17 - **Time:** 2:32:25–2:34:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1113-axe/chapter/general-motors-board-cia-spooks-corporate-governance.md General Motors has appointed several high-profile former intelligence and defense officials to its board of directors, including a former deputy director of the CIA and executives from Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. The company claims these appointments provide necessary guidance for navigating cyber attacks and geopolitical instability. Critics suggest the board's composition reflects a deep integration between the automotive industry and the military-industrial complex. Keywords: [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [lockheed martin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockheed-martin.md), [northrop grumman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/northrop-grumman.md), [corporate boards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-boards.md) ### Surveillance Tech, Connected Thermometers and Car Tracking - **Episode:** [1080: 11 years](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-25 - **Time:** 2:43:39–2:47:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1080-11-years/chapter/surveillance-tech-connected-thermometers-and-car-tracking.md A series of reports highlight invasive data collection practices, including Amazon Alexa patents for detecting illness via voice and Kinza connected thermometers selling fever data to pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, General Motors was found to be monitoring the radio listening habits of 90,000 drivers to sell data to advertisers. Keywords: [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), kinza, [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [google news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-news.md), [data tracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-tracking.md) ### No Agenda Episode 925 Introduction, Artwork Selection, Ferrari Bombing Joke - **Episode:** [925: Barry's Choice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/925-barry-s-choice.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-30 - **Time:** 45:36–48:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/925-barry-s-choice/chapter/no-agenda-episode-925-introduction-artwork-selection-ferrari-bombing-joke.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak officially open No Agenda episode 925, discussing the "Golden Bozos" theme. They review listener-submitted artwork featuring Ferraris being dropped on ISIS, a joke stemming from the high cost of modern munitions. They also issue a warning against submitting "stolen" art that lacks transformative parody. Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast.md), [artwork](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artwork.md), [ferrari](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ferrari.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md) ### Charles Ortel on Clinton Foundation Accounting Fraud - **Episode:** [854: Premedicated](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/854-premedicated.md) - **Published:** 2016-08-25 - **Time:** 52:03–56:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/854-premedicated/chapter/charles-ortel-on-clinton-foundation-accounting-fraud.md Financial investigator Charles Ortel details alleged accounting irregularities and legal failures within the Clinton Foundation. Ortel claims the foundation's HIV/AIDS initiative had its license revoked by the state of Massachusetts in 2008 and that its financial filings contain impossible balance sheet figures. He argues the Memorandum of Understanding was a "ruse" because it did not legally bind the Clinton family members who were not official trustees at the time. 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The theory compares this to the automotive industry, where Toyota suffered more from safety scandals than General Motors because consumers held higher expectations for Toyota's brand quality. Keywords: [huffington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/huffington-post.md), [toyota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toyota.md), [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [crisis management](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-management.md), brand expectation ### GM Maven Ride-Sharing, Lyft Investment and Hitchhiking History - **Episode:** [793: Divide & Ruin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/793-divide-ruin.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-25 - **Time:** 2:14:24–2:17:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/793-divide-ruin/chapter/gm-maven-ride-sharing-lyft-investment-and-hitchhiking-history.md General Motors launches "Maven," a new ride-sharing and car-sharing service, following a $500 million investment in Lyft. The hosts discuss the decline of personal car ownership among young urban Americans. They compare the modern ride-sharing trend to the hitchhiking culture of the 1970s, characterizing it as a "depression motif" driven by economic necessity. 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