# Global News on The No Agenda Show

Global News comes up in 64 chapters across 63 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2008 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 64
- **Episodes:** 63
- **Discussed:** November 2008 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [New World Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-world-order.md), [Globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [New York Times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [Nbc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc-news.md), [New Zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 64

### Helicopter Money and Global Economic Stimulus

- **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Time:** 1:42:56–1:44:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/helicopter-money-and-global-economic-stimulus.md

The concept of "helicopter payments" is discussed as a potential cure for a global economic slowdown, with reports from Sky News suggesting the idea is gaining traction in Ireland. While the term is metaphorical for central bank stimulus, the hosts joke about literal helicopters dropping bags of money to "waifs" on the ground.

Keywords: [helicopter money](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helicopter-money.md), [sky news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sky-news.md), [global economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-economy.md), [stimulus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stimulus.md), [ireland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ireland.md)

### Global News Toronto, Trump Foreign Policy Critique

- **Episode:** [1852: Jell-No!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1852-jell-no.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-19
- **Time:** 16:52–19:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1852-jell-no/chapter/global-news-toronto-trump-foreign-policy-critique.md

A report from Global News Toronto features correspondent Eric Sorensen criticizing Donald Trump's "strategically incoherent" approach to the Iran war. The segment highlights resistance from French President Emmanuel Macron regarding the Strait of Hormuz and notes that international allies have little appetite to assist the U.S. Experts warn that Iran's geography allows it to protract the conflict using unsophisticated weapons.

Keywords: eric sorensen, [global news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-news.md), [emmanuel macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), [strait of hormuz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/strait-of-hormuz.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md)

### Scott Pelley Commencement Speech, Paramount Global Sale

- **Episode:** [1768: Queer The Deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1768-queer-the-deal.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-29
- **Time:** 1:18:28–1:21:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1768-queer-the-deal/chapter/scott-pelley-commencement-speech-paramount-global-sale.md

CBS News anchor Scott Pelley delivered a commencement speech warning that the rule of law and journalism are under attack. Some analysts suggest Pelley's recent public criticisms of CBS management are an attempt to "queer the deal" regarding Shari Redstone's efforts to sell Paramount Global. The term "queering the deal" is used here in the traditional sense of sabotaging a business merger or acquisition.

Keywords: [scott pelley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-pelley.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [shari redstone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shari-redstone.md), [paramount global](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paramount-global.md), [rule of law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rule-of-law.md)

### WEF Global Risk Report, Misinformation and News Agency Trust

- **Episode:** [1732: Sig Hale](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1732-sig-hale.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-23
- **Time:** 13:14–17:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1732-sig-hale/chapter/wef-global-risk-report-misinformation-and-news-agency-trust.md

The World Economic Forum identifies misinformation and disinformation as the primary short-term risks to global stability over the next two years. The annual Global Risk Report suggests that false content harms the geopolitical environment and influences voter intentions. Experts cited in the report recommend that citizens rely on well-established news agencies to combat societal polarization and poor-quality content.

Keywords: [world economic forum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-economic-forum.md), [misinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/misinformation.md), [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md), global risk report, news agencies

### Greenhouse Effect Origins, 1982 Dan Rather Climate Report

- **Episode:** [1652: Ashkenormativity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1652-ashkenormativity.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-18
- **Time:** 8:19–13:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1652-ashkenormativity/chapter/greenhouse-effect-origins-1982-dan-rather-climate-report.md

A 1982 CBS News report featuring Dan Rather illustrates the early media focus on the "greenhouse effect" before the term "global warming" became dominant. The archival footage highlights scientific theories from 42 years ago regarding melting Antarctic ice and rising sea levels. The discussion contrasts these early 80s warnings with the "global cooling" and "new ice age" scares prevalent in mainstream media during the late 1970s.

Keywords: [dan rather](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dan-rather.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [greenhouse effect](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-effect.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [ice age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice-age.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md)

### Mark Steyn, UK Pilot Program for Insect Diets

- **Episode:** [1492: Upcycling Ruminants](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1492-upcycling-ruminants.md)
- **Published:** 2022-10-06
- **Time:** 1:11:56–1:14:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1492-upcycling-ruminants/chapter/mark-steyn-uk-pilot-program-for-insect-diets.md

Mark Steyn reported on GB News that the British government is funding pilot programs to introduce insects into human diets. The program reportedly involves feeding caterpillar soup to school children in Zimbabwe as a test case for spreading insect consumption throughout the Commonwealth. Steyn critiques the globalist push to replace meat and dairy with crickets and locusts.

Keywords: [mark steyn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-steyn.md), [gb news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gb-news.md), [insects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insects.md), [zimbabwe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zimbabwe.md), commonwealth, [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md)

### Thomas Friedman on Globalization and Job Loss

- **Episode:** [900: 900](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/900-900.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-28
- **Time:** 36:20–38:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/900-900/chapter/thomas-friedman-on-globalization-and-job-loss.md

New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman commented on CNN about the impact of globalization and trade on American jobs. Friedman acknowledged that trade has cost some jobs but dismissed the scale of the impact, while also noting that Islam has issues with pluralism. The hosts criticize Friedman's cavalier attitude toward the loss of manufacturing jobs in the United States.

Keywords: [thomas friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-friedman.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [globalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalization.md), [free trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-trade.md), [pluralism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pluralism.md), [islam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/islam.md)

### Abby Phillip on U.S. Leadership in the New World Order

- **Episode:** [1434: Second Lady](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-17
- **Time:** 15:18–17:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1434-second-lady/chapter/abby-phillip-on-u-s-leadership-in-the-new-world-order.md

CNN's Abby Phillip discussed President Joe Biden's upcoming NATO meeting and the shifting role of the United States in global security. She questioned whether the U.S. will continue to lead in the "next era of peace and security" or if it has taken a back seat to European decision-making. The commentary linked this perspective to a broader globalist agenda and the influence of the Obama administration's foreign policy framework.

Keywords: [abby phillip](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abby-phillip.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [new world order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-world-order.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md)

### New Amsterdam, Global Warming Dialogue

- **Episode:** [1348: Belching Freon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon.md)
- **Published:** 2021-05-20
- **Time:** 3:01:34–3:03:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon/chapter/new-amsterdam-global-warming-dialogue.md

The television show "New Amsterdam" featured a scene with dialogue about global warming that critics described as forced propaganda. The script included a character complaining about air conditioners "belching Freon," a technical inaccuracy given that Freon has been phased out of residential units for decades.

Keywords: new amsterdam, [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [freon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freon.md), [product placement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/product-placement.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

### Spire Global SPAC, Green New Deal Infrastructure

- **Episode:** [1333: Vaxxhole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1333-vaxxhole.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-28
- **Time:** 1:25:50–1:28:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1333-vaxxhole/chapter/spire-global-spac-green-new-deal-infrastructure.md

Spire Global, led by CEO Sandy McDonald, is utilizing a Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) to fund massive infrastructure projects aligned with the Green New Deal. These projects focus on building a national high-voltage direct current (DC) grid to transport wind and solar energy from the central US to coastal cities.

Keywords: spire global, [spac](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spac.md), [green new deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-new-deal.md), [infrastructure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infrastructure.md), [investment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/investment.md)

### Climate Klaus, Carbon Taxes and Small Business Destruction

- **Episode:** [1314: Gnarler](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1314-gnarler.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-21
- **Time:** 2:30:37–2:33:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1314-gnarler/chapter/climate-klaus-carbon-taxes-and-small-business-destruction.md

The hosts dub Klaus Schwab "Climate Klaus," arguing that his agenda involves crushing small businesses to facilitate a transition to a corporate-controlled green economy. They predict the eventual implementation of a carbon exchange and taxes on individual CO2 emissions.

Keywords: [klaus schwab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/klaus-schwab.md), [carbon exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-exchange.md), [green new deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-new-deal.md), [small business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/small-business.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md)

### Andrew Cuomo, America Greatness Controversy

- **Episode:** [1233: W.H.O. CARES](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1233-w-h-o-cares.md)
- **Published:** 2020-04-16
- **Time:** 2:05:31–2:09:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1233-w-h-o-cares/chapter/andrew-cuomo-america-greatness-controversy.md

Governor Andrew Cuomo's past comments stating "America was never that great" are revisited as a reason he may be ineligible for a future presidential run. Cuomo attempted to clarify the remarks by linking greatness to the end of discrimination against women, which critics labeled as a "lame" ad-lib.

Keywords: [andrew cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-cuomo.md), [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), presidential run, [stereotyping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stereotyping.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md)

### New York Global Entry Suspension, Sanctuary State Conflict

- **Episode:** [1214: Stanktuary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1214-stanktuary.md)
- **Published:** 2020-02-09
- **Time:** 1:57:59–2:00:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1214-stanktuary/chapter/new-york-global-entry-suspension-sanctuary-state-conflict.md

The Department of Homeland Security's suspension of Global Entry and other trusted traveler programs for New York residents is analyzed. This move is a direct response to New York's "Green Light Law," which allows undocumented immigrants to obtain driver's licenses while blocking federal access to DMV records. The hosts describe this as a "slick move" by the Trump administration to pressure the state government.

Keywords: [global entry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-entry.md), [homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md), [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), [sanctuary state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctuary-state.md), [driver's licenses](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/driver-s-licenses.md)

### Marshall McLuhan Media Theory, Satellite Broadcasting and Global Village

- **Episode:** [1170: Generational Justce](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1170-generational-justce.md)
- **Published:** 2019-09-08
- **Time:** 52:29–58:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1170-generational-justce/chapter/marshall-mcluhan-media-theory-satellite-broadcasting-and-global-village.md

Marshall McLuhan's 1967 theories on media predicted that satellite broadcasting would turn news into direct participation, effectively ending traditional news reports. McLuhan coined the term "Global Village," describing a world where everyone is involved in everyone else's business, leading to the dissolution of privacy and traditional social walls. He argued that the "medium is the message," where the new medium's psychological effects are more significant than its content.

Keywords: [marshall mcluhan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marshall-mcluhan.md), understanding media, global village, satellite broadcasting, [news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/news.md), [automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md)

### International Donations, Currency Conversion Challenges

- **Episode:** [1159: Showly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1159-showly.md)
- **Published:** 2019-08-01
- **Time:** 1:21:28–1:23:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1159-showly/chapter/international-donations-currency-conversion-challenges.md

The hosts manage a series of international donations from New Zealand, Canada, and the Netherlands. They discuss the complexities of converting "ducats" and "shekels" to US dollars and the impact of exchange rates on producer status. Notable contributors include Dodie de Jong and Ian Larson.

Keywords: [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [currency exchange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/currency-exchange.md), [executive producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md), [global listeners](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-listeners.md)

### Cummins Diesel, NBC News Globalist Propaganda

- **Episode:** [1099: Wobama](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1099-wobama.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-31
- **Time:** 1:46:09–1:52:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1099-wobama/chapter/cummins-diesel-nbc-news-globalist-propaganda.md

An NBC News report on Cummins Diesel in Columbus, Indiana, is criticized for its pro-globalization and anti-tariff slant. The segment featured a company spokesperson claiming there are no foundries in the U.S. capable of making engine blocks, an assertion the hosts dispute. The report is characterized as a propaganda piece designed to frame the trade war as a personal project of President Trump that harms American workers.

Keywords: cummins diesel, [nbc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc-news.md), [indiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indiana.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [globalization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalization.md)

### Insect Apocalypse, Global Warming and Diet

- **Episode:** [1090: Truth Tell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1090-truth-tell.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-30
- **Time:** 2:26:13–2:27:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1090-truth-tell/chapter/insect-apocalypse-global-warming-and-diet.md

The New York Times Magazine featured a story on the "insect apocalypse," noting a significant decline in bug populations worldwide. The hosts point out a contradiction in environmental narratives: while scientists warn of the dangers of losing insects to global warming, there is a simultaneous push for humans to adopt insects as a primary food source.

Keywords: insect apocalypse, [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [biodiversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biodiversity.md)

### Global Listener Donations and Birthday Tributes

- **Episode:** [1065: Flux Capacitator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1065-flux-capacitator.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-02
- **Time:** 2:07:26–2:17:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1065-flux-capacitator/chapter/global-listener-donations-and-birthday-tributes.md

Listeners from around the world, including Serbia, Sweden, New Zealand, and the United Arab Emirates, sent donations to celebrate the show's hosts. Many contributors noted they listen at accelerated speeds (1.5x) and shared personal anecdotes about their local communities. The segment highlights the diverse geographic reach of the podcast's audience.

Keywords: [global listeners](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-listeners.md), [serbia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/serbia.md), [sweden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sweden.md), [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md)

### Frankfurt Financial Hub, Dutch Cabinet Formation, New World Order

- **Episode:** [977: 63 Genders](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/977-63-genders.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-29
- **Time:** 26:24–29:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/977-63-genders/chapter/frankfurt-financial-hub-dutch-cabinet-formation-new-world-order.md

Frankfurt is being positioned as the potential successor to London as Europe's primary financial center post-Brexit. Meanwhile, the Netherlands has formed a new cabinet eight months after elections, though its stability is questioned. These regional movements are framed as a broader rejection of globalism and the "New World Order."

Keywords: [frankfurt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frankfurt.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), spexit, [new world order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-world-order.md)

### Australia Trip Planning, Florida Drought, and Climate Change

- **Episode:** [932: Roundly Debunked](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/932-roundly-debunked.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-25
- **Time:** 2:28:15–2:32:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/932-roundly-debunked/chapter/australia-trip-planning-florida-drought-and-climate-change.md

Plans for a No Agenda trip to Australia and New Zealand are discussed, with the hosts asking for airline mile donations. They then pivot to a news report from Cape Coral, Florida, where residents are experiencing a historic drought and low canal levels. The hosts contrast this with claims of rising sea levels in nearby Miami, questioning the consistency of climate change narratives.

Keywords: [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [cape coral](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cape-coral.md), [florida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/florida.md), [drought](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drought.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), canals

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