# Georgetown University on The No Agenda Show Georgetown University comes up in 16 chapters across 16 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2011 to January 2025. - **Chapters:** 16 - **Episodes:** 16 - **Discussed:** January 2011 – January 2025 - **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [2027](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2027.md), [Al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Civil Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-rights.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Content Creators](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/content-creators.md) ## Chapters 1–16 of 16 ### Donald Harvin CNN Interview, Salad Bar Ideology - **Episode:** [1727: Sideshow Bob](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1727-sideshow-bob.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-05 - **Time:** 15:30–18:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1727-sideshow-bob/chapter/donald-harvin-cnn-interview-salad-bar-ideology.md Homeland security analyst Donald Harvin appeared on CNN to discuss the psychological appeal of ISIS, using the term "salad bar ideology" to describe how terror groups recruit from various extremist backgrounds. Harvin claimed that ISIS products appeal to a wide range of marginalized individuals, including black nationalists and far-right extremists. The narrative is framed as a way for the intelligence community to maintain the ISIS threat profile. Keywords: donald harvin, [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), salad bar ideology, [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md) ### Bruce Hoffman, Terrorism Analysis, Suspect Background - **Episode:** [1726: The Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-02 - **Time:** 37:52–43:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog/chapter/bruce-hoffman-terrorism-analysis-suspect-background.md Bruce Hoffman, a counterterrorism expert from the Council on Foreign Relations, provided analysis on PBS regarding the New Orleans attack. He noted the significance of the ISIS flag and the potential conspiratorial dimension involving multiple IEDs. Hoffman detailed the suspect's personal crises, including financial problems and a recent divorce, within 12 hours of the event, raising questions about the speed of information gathering. Keywords: bruce hoffman, [council on foreign relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/council-on-foreign-relations.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md), sham sadeen jabbar ### Renee DiResta, Content Creator Terminology - **Episode:** [1716: Silver Buckshot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1716-silver-buckshot.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-28 - **Time:** 24:55–29:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1716-silver-buckshot/chapter/renee-diresta-content-creator-terminology.md The hosts critique Renee DiResta, a researcher formerly of the Stanford Internet Observatory, regarding her new book "Invisible Rulers." They discuss the shift in terminology from "podcaster" to "content creator," noting that Spotify recently rebranded its platform for creators. Dvorak argues the term is a "meaningless trope" designed to disparage independent journalists. Keywords: renee diresta, stanford internet observatory, [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md), [spotify](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spotify.md), [content creators](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/content-creators.md) ### Mira Murati, Georgetown CSET, and AI Spooks - **Episode:** [1609: Pain Sponge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1609-pain-sponge.md) - **Published:** 2023-11-19 - **Time:** 1:14:18–1:19:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1609-pain-sponge/chapter/mira-murati-georgetown-cset-and-ai-spooks.md Helen Toner's background at Georgetown's Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) and her research on Chinese AI ecosystems are examined. Meanwhile, Mira Murati, who briefly took over as interim CEO of OpenAI, is noted for having filtered her own information out of ChatGPT's knowledge base. These connections suggest a deep integration between AI leadership and national security interests. Keywords: [mira murati](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mira-murati.md), helen toner, cset, [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md) ### CIA Director William Burns, China Invasion of Taiwan 2027 - **Episode:** [1527: Grip & Grin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1527-grip-grin.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-05 - **Time:** 16:18–17:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1527-grip-grin/chapter/cia-director-william-burns-china-invasion-of-taiwan-2027.md CIA Director William Burns issued a warning at Georgetown University regarding China's military ambitions in the Indo-Pacific. Burns stated that President Xi Jinping has instructed the People's Liberation Army to be ready for a successful invasion of Taiwan by 2027. The assessment suggests Xi is closely monitoring the Russian invasion of Ukraine to inform his own strategic timeline. Keywords: [william burns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-burns.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [xi jinping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xi-jinping.md), [taiwan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taiwan.md), [2027](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2027.md), [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md) ### Larry Gostin, Georgetown University Mask Rights - **Episode:** [1348: Belching Freon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon.md) - **Published:** 2021-05-20 - **Time:** 13:24–14:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon/chapter/larry-gostin-georgetown-university-mask-rights.md Professor Larry Gostin of Georgetown University appeared on the PBS News Hour to argue that individuals do not have a right to be unmasked or unvaccinated in crowded public spaces. He stated that while people have rights regarding their own health, those rights do not extend to spreading infection to others. Keywords: larry gostin, [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md), [pbs news hour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-news-hour.md), [vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccination.md), [civil rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-rights.md) ### Angela Rasmussen, Vaccine Development Speed - **Episode:** [1300: Electrical College](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1300-electrical-college.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-05 - **Time:** 28:42–30:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1300-electrical-college/chapter/angela-rasmussen-vaccine-development-speed.md Virologist Angela Rasmussen addressed public skepticism regarding the rapid development of COVID-19 vaccines during an NPR appearance. She argued that while the timeline was accelerated, the clinical trials followed standard protocols. Rasmussen claimed the speed was primarily achieved by offsetting financial risks for manufacturers rather than bypassing safety evaluations. Keywords: angela rasmussen, [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [vaccine trials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine-trials.md), [manufacturing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manufacturing.md), [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md) ### WHO COVID-19 Law Lab and Global Governance - **Episode:** [1263: Flibbertigibbet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1263-flibbertigibbet.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-26 - **Time:** 22:18–25:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1263-flibbertigibbet/chapter/who-covid-19-law-lab-and-global-governance.md The World Health Organization, in partnership with Georgetown University and the UNDP, launched the COVID-19 Law Lab. This initiative provides a centralized database of legal frameworks for countries to implement mask mandates, social distancing, and emergency declarations. The move is viewed as an attempt to standardize pandemic-related restrictions globally. Keywords: [world health organization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-health-organization.md), [tedros adhanom ghebreyesus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tedros-adhanom-ghebreyesus.md), [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md), law lab, [mandates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mandates.md) ### Jon Ossoff's Background and Intelligence Ties - **Episode:** [940: Dealio](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/940-dealio.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-22 - **Time:** 1:00:24–1:03:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/940-dealio/chapter/jon-ossoff-s-background-and-intelligence-ties.md An investigation into Jon Ossoff's biography reveals his education at Georgetown's School of Foreign Service and the London School of Economics. The hosts highlight his five-year tenure as a national security staffer for Representative Hank Johnson and his possession of a top-secret clearance. They characterize Ossoff as an intelligence community "plant" or "spook" sent to contest the Georgia special election. Keywords: [jon ossoff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jon-ossoff.md), [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md), [madeleine albright](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madeleine-albright.md), [london school of economics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-school-of-economics.md), top secret clearance, [hank johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hank-johnson.md) ### Obama Climate Change Speech, Global Warming Rhetoric - **Episode:** [526: #meh!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/526-meh.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-30 - **Time:** 9:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/526-meh/chapter/obama-climate-change-speech-global-warming-rhetoric.md Barack Obama delivered a speech at Georgetown University outlining a national plan to confront climate change, citing decades of reviewed science. The address claimed the last 12 years were the warmest in history and linked extreme weather events like droughts and wildfires to a warming planet. Critics argue the rhetoric is a "hedge" and note the irony of the President referencing the Flat Earth Society, which itself has documented stances on global warming. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md), [flat earth society](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flat-earth-society.md) ### Climate Change Vision, GCHQ Building Design - **Episode:** [524: Bono Douchebag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/524-bono-douchebag.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-23 - **Time:** 2:38:00–2:41:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/524-bono-douchebag/chapter/climate-change-vision-gchq-building-design.md President Obama's upcoming climate change speech at Georgetown University is previewed via a "stylized" White House video. The hosts mock the dramatic music and imagery used to promote new carbon regulations. They also compare the circular design of the UK's GCHQ intelligence building to the proposed new Apple headquarters, suggesting a shared aesthetic between big tech and big intelligence. Keywords: [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md), [gchq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gchq.md), apple building ### Dame Lizzie Knighting Ceremony, Georgetown Law and Sunday Show - **Episode:** [483: Culture Creationism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/483-culture-creationism.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-31 - **Time:** 2:47:56–2:50:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/483-culture-creationism/chapter/dame-lizzie-knighting-ceremony-georgetown-law-and-sunday-show.md The hosts officially grant a Damehood to Lizzie, making her one of the youngest members of the No Agenda Roundtable. They remind listeners of the upcoming Sunday show and the need for more Executive Producers to support the program. The segment transitions into a final clip regarding constitutional law. Keywords: [knighting ceremony](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighting-ceremony.md), dame lizzie, [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md), [sunday show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sunday-show.md), [executive producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md) ### Google Plus Verification Outreach, Clarissa Stryker Investigation - **Episode:** [479: Belieber](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/479-belieber.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-17 - **Time:** 10:44–20:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/479-belieber/chapter/google-plus-verification-outreach-clarissa-stryker-investigation.md The hosts review an email from Clarissa Stryker of Google's Media Partnerships team regarding the verification of the No Agenda Google Plus page. They perform a live background check on Stryker, noting her education at Georgetown University and her previous employment at ABC News, while debating the merits of being "verified" on a platform they find overly complicated. Keywords: [google plus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-plus.md), clarissa stryker, media partnerships, [verification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/verification.md), [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md) ### Middle East Pronunciations and Georgetown Security Professors - **Episode:** [398: Zombie Gun](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/398-zombie-gun.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-08 - **Time:** 39:54–42:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/398-zombie-gun/chapter/middle-east-pronunciations-and-georgetown-security-professors.md The hosts debate the "insider" way to pronounce Iran and Iraq, following a listener's tip that "eye-rock" and "eye-ran" are the preferred terms among government officials. They introduce two Georgetown University professors, Matthew Kroenig and Colin Kahl, who represent opposing views on military intervention in the Middle East. Keywords: [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [iraq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iraq.md), [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md), colin kahl ### Iran Nuclear Strike Advocacy, Matthew Kroenig - **Episode:** [396: 200 Hundred Million Ninjas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/396-200-hundred-million-ninjas.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-01 - **Time:** 1:20:04–1:25:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/396-200-hundred-million-ninjas/chapter/iran-nuclear-strike-advocacy-matthew-kroenig.md Georgetown professor Matthew Kroenig is criticized for his public advocacy of a U.S. military strike on Iran. Kroenig argues that the "Japan model" of latent nuclear capability will not deter attacks and that the window for effective military action is closing within six months. Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [nuclear weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-weapons.md), matthew kroenig, [georgetown university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgetown-university.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md) ### Al-Qaeda Media Monitoring and C-SPAN Secrecy - **Episode:** [272: Brown is the New Green](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/272-brown-is-the-new-green.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-23 - **Time:** 2:15:40–2:22:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/272-brown-is-the-new-green/chapter/al-qaeda-media-monitoring-and-c-span-secrecy.md A Georgetown University professor claims that Al-Qaeda's media arm, Al-Sahab, actively monitors C-SPAN and congressional hearings to identify gaps in U.S. defenses. The hosts dismiss this as a "jabroni" argument designed to justify increased government secrecy and the potential removal of public access to legislative proceedings. 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