# Guardian on The No Agenda Show

Guardian comes up in 125 chapters across 117 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2008 to November 2025.

- **Chapters:** 125
- **Episodes:** 117
- **Discussed:** June 2008 – November 2025
- **Related topics:** [Glenn Greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [Edward Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Julian Assange](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julian-assange.md), [Nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [Brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 125

### DHS Purchase of Engineless Spirit Airlines Planes

- **Episode:** [1815: Attunement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1815-attunement.md)
- **Published:** 2025-11-09
- **Time:** 2:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1815-attunement/chapter/dhs-purchase-of-engineless-spirit-airlines-planes.md

DHS reportedly authorized the purchase of ten Spirit Airlines planes that lacked engines and were not actually owned by the airline at the time of the transaction. South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem is mentioned in relation to the controversy, which surfaced via a report in The Guardian. While purchasing airframes and engines separately is a standard aviation practice, the ownership status of the specific Spirit Airlines fleet remains a point of contention.

Keywords: [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [spirit airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spirit-airlines.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), aircraft engines

### MLB Prop Betting and Luis Ortiz Investigation

- **Episode:** [1779: Buffy Gorilla](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1779-buffy-gorilla.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-06
- **Time:** 2:49:41–2:53:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1779-buffy-gorilla/chapter/mlb-prop-betting-and-luis-ortiz-investigation.md

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Luis Ortiz is under investigation for unusual betting patterns related to his first-pitch balls. Integrity firms flagged suspicious activity on "prop bets" regarding whether specific pitches would be balls or hit-by-pitches. The incident highlights the growing concern over gambling corruption in professional sports following the legalization of mobile betting apps.

Keywords: [mlb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mlb.md), luis ortiz, prop betting, [gambling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gambling.md), cleveland guardians

### Historical Context of the Assad Regime and Celebrity Diplomacy

- **Episode:** [1719: Pod Roll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1719-pod-roll.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-08
- **Time:** 26:11–29:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1719-pod-roll/chapter/historical-context-of-the-assad-regime-and-celebrity-diplomacy.md

A retrospective look at the Assad family highlights a 2010 meeting between the Syrian President and actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. The discussion contrasts the "laid-back" image once projected by Asma al-Assad in Vogue magazine with the subsequent decade of civil war and international condemnation.

Keywords: [brad pitt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brad-pitt.md), [angelina jolie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angelina-jolie.md), [asma al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asma-al-assad.md), [vogue magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vogue-magazine.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [damascus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/damascus.md)

### The Guardian, X Exit and Blue Sky Migration

- **Episode:** [1713: Lipless Wonder](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder.md)
- **Published:** 2024-11-17
- **Time:** 1:34:37–1:40:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder/chapter/the-guardian-x-exit-and-blue-sky-migration.md

The Guardian newspaper announced it would stop posting on X (formerly Twitter), citing the platform's "toxic" environment and the influence of owner Elon Musk. Other high-profile figures, including Jamie Lee Curtis and NYU professor Jay Rosen, have also deactivated their accounts in favor of Blue Sky. Critics of the move argue that abandoning a platform with millions of followers is a short-sighted "virtue signal" that creates ideological echo chambers.

Keywords: [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), x, [blue sky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blue-sky.md), [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [jamie lee curtis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jamie-lee-curtis.md)

### Ivermectin Suppression and the Guardian Retraction

- **Episode:** [1365: Vaccine Poverty](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-30
- **Time:** 42:22–47:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1365-vaccine-poverty/chapter/ivermectin-suppression-and-the-guardian-retraction.md

The Guardian reported on the retraction of a major Egyptian study supporting Ivermectin due to data discrepancies found by a medical student. Jen Psaki refused to say the word "Ivermectin" during a press briefing, labeling claims about its efficacy as misinformation. The hosts argue that the retraction was politically motivated to protect vaccine interests.

Keywords: [ivermectin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ivermectin.md), [jen psaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jen-psaki.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), elgazar, preprint study

### Janet Jackson Questions Kamala Harris Racial Identity

- **Episode:** [1698: Oxymoronic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1698-oxymoronic.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-26
- **Time:** 1:37:22–1:41:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1698-oxymoronic/chapter/janet-jackson-questions-kamala-harris-racial-identity.md

Singer Janet Jackson sparked controversy during an interview with The Guardian by repeating claims that Vice President Kamala Harris is not Black and has a white father. The comments echo previous statements made by Donald Trump regarding Harris's heritage. The discussion explores the nuances of racial identity in America, distinguishing between South Asian, Jamaican, and American Descendants of Slavery (ADOS) backgrounds.

Keywords: [janet jackson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/janet-jackson.md), [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [racial identity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racial-identity.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [ados](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ados.md)

### United Arab Emirates Record Flooding, Cloud Seeding Controversy

- **Episode:** [1652: Ashkenormativity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1652-ashkenormativity.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-18
- **Time:** 8:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1652-ashkenormativity/chapter/united-arab-emirates-record-flooding-cloud-seeding-controversy.md

Dubai and the United Arab Emirates experienced record-breaking rainfall on April 16, 2024, receiving a year's worth of precipitation in 24 hours. While a Bloomberg reporter suggested the event was linked to government cloud seeding operations, official meteorology centers and scientific experts in the Guardian denied these claims, attributing the intensity to broader climate patterns. The flooding grounded flights at the world's second-busiest airport and resulted in 18 deaths in nearby Oman.

Keywords: [dubai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dubai.md), [united arab emirates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-arab-emirates.md), [cloud seeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cloud-seeding.md), [bloomberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloomberg.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [oman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oman.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md)

### John Kirby on Houthi Escalation and Prosperity Guardian

- **Episode:** [1621: Haley's Comment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1621-haley-s-comment.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-31
- **Time:** 2:07:02–2:10:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1621-haley-s-comment/chapter/john-kirby-on-houthi-escalation-and-prosperity-guardian.md

National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby stated that the U.S. does not seek a wider conflict in the Middle East but will act in self-defense against Houthi attacks. The U.S. has formed "Operation Prosperity Guardian," an international coalition of 20 nations, to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea.

Keywords: [john kirby](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kirby.md), [houthi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/houthi.md), operation prosperity guardian, [red sea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-sea.md), [maritime security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maritime-security.md)

### Operation Prosperity Guardian and Red Sea Shipping Attacks

- **Episode:** [1618: Fat Leonard](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1618-fat-leonard.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-21
- **Time:** 1:02:26–1:06:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1618-fat-leonard/chapter/operation-prosperity-guardian-and-red-sea-shipping-attacks.md

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced "Operation Prosperity Guardian," a 10-nation naval coalition formed to protect commercial shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi rebel attacks. Major companies like Maersk and BP have halted traffic through the region as the Iranian-backed militia vows to continue strikes until the blockade of Gaza ends.

Keywords: operation prosperity guardian, [houthis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/houthis.md), [red sea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-sea.md), [lloyd austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lloyd-austin.md), [maersk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maersk.md)

### The Guardian, Rethinking Newsroom Partisanship

- **Episode:** [1617: Twerkin' Russians](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-17
- **Time:** 1:56:43–1:59:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians/chapter/the-guardian-rethinking-newsroom-partisanship.md

A columnist for The Guardian calls for newsrooms to rethink their approach to "covering both sides" and to be more explicit about the consequences of the 2024 election. The hosts discuss the history of partisan journalism and the migration of liberal journalists to platforms like Mastodon. They conclude that the current media system is broken and driven by dopamine-seeking "quick hits."

Keywords: [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [newsrooms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsrooms.md), [partisanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/partisanship.md), [mastodon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastodon.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md)

### TikTok Viral Campaign, Osama bin Laden Letter to America

- **Episode:** [1608: Woke Up Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead.md)
- **Published:** 2023-11-16
- **Time:** 19:36–27:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead/chapter/tiktok-viral-campaign-osama-bin-laden-letter-to-america.md

A coordinated viral campaign on TikTok featured numerous influencers reacting to Osama bin Laden’s 2002 "Letter to America." The Guardian removed the transcript from its website after the letter began trending among young users who claimed it provided a new perspective on U.S. foreign policy. Analysts describe the trend as a professionally orchestrated propaganda effort designed to create an existential crisis among Western youth regarding their government's actions.

Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [osama bin laden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/osama-bin-laden.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), letter to america, [psyop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psyop.md)

### Media Backlash Against Child Trafficking Awareness

- **Episode:** [1573: 4 No Youth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1573-4-no-youth.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-16
- **Time:** 26:46–31:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1573-4-no-youth/chapter/media-backlash-against-child-trafficking-awareness.md

The mainstream media's negative response to Sound of Freedom is described as disturbing and politically motivated. Outlets like Rolling Stone and The Guardian are criticized for linking the film to QAnon rather than discussing the reality of child sex trafficking. The hosts argue that the media's refusal to treat the subject with compassion is a sign of a subversive agenda.

Keywords: [rolling stone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rolling-stone.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [child trafficking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-trafficking.md), [adrenochrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adrenochrome.md)

### The Guardian Ransomware, BBC Interview Fallout

- **Episode:** [1521: Healthscare System](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1521-healthscare-system.md)
- **Published:** 2023-01-15
- **Time:** 2:16:03–2:19:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1521-healthscare-system/chapter/the-guardian-ransomware-bbc-interview-fallout.md

The Guardian newspaper is currently operating under a ransomware attack, with staff ordered to work from home until late January. Meanwhile, the outlet criticized the BBC for allowing cardiologist Aseem Malhotra to "hijack" an interview with claims about vaccine-related heart risks. The hosts noted the speed with which mainstream outlets moved to discredit Malhotra's televised statements.

Keywords: [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [ransomware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ransomware.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), asim malhotra, [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md)

### UK War Game Program Yarrow for Power Outages

- **Episode:** [1501: Under Salt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-10
- **Time:** 3:00:00–3:02:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt/chapter/uk-war-game-program-yarrow-for-power-outages.md

Leaked documents reveal that UK officials have "war-gamed" a blueprint called Program Yarrow to cope with potential week-long national power outages. The exercise anticipates severe disruptions to transport, food, and water supplies during the winter. The name "Yarrow" refers to a flowering plant known for wound healing, though the prospect of extended blackouts raises concerns about civil unrest and looting.

Keywords: [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), program yarrow, [power outages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-outages.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [energy crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-crisis.md)

### George Monbiot, Precision Fermentation and Animal Farming Ban

- **Episode:** [1476: Woke Waiver](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1476-woke-waiver.md)
- **Published:** 2022-08-12
- **Time:** 2:36:14–2:40:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1476-woke-waiver/chapter/george-monbiot-precision-fermentation-and-animal-farming-ban.md

Guardian columnist George Monbiot argues that animal farming must be completely shut down to prevent global ecological collapse. He advocates for a transition to "precision fermentation" to produce protein from microbes. Monbiot characterizes meat, milk, and eggs as "indulgences" that the planet can no longer afford, a stance the hosts view as a dangerous globalist objective.

Keywords: [george monbiot](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-monbiot.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), precision fermentation, animal farming, climate collapse

### The Resurgence of Audio Cassette Tapes

- **Episode:** [1424: Guidepost](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1424-guidepost.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-10
- **Time:** 2:58:05–3:01:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1424-guidepost/chapter/the-resurgence-of-audio-cassette-tapes.md

NPR reports a significant comeback for audio cassette tapes, with sales increasing by double digits annually since 2017. The National Audio Company in Missouri is currently the world's largest manufacturer, selling 25 million cassettes last year primarily to the under-35 demographic. The trend is attributed to "Gen Z nostalgia" and the desire for a physical music format that can be "claimed for the first time."

Keywords: cassette tapes, national audio company, guardians of the galaxy, [gen z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-z.md), [nostalgia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nostalgia.md)

### Akbash Shepherd Dogs, Turkish Guard Breed Characteristics

- **Episode:** [1410: Spock Tiled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-24
- **Time:** 1:00:57–1:05:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1410-spock-tiled/chapter/akbash-shepherd-dogs-turkish-guard-breed-characteristics.md

A personal anecdote describes the discovery that a rescue dog is an Akbash, a rare Turkish shepherd breed known for autonomous guarding behavior. Unlike Labradors, these dogs are bred to stay with flocks and act independently of human commands to ward off predators.

Keywords: akbash, turkish shepherd, livestock guardian, dog breeds, [bastrop texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bastrop-texas.md)

### Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, Media Grant Funding

- **Episode:** [1400: The Learning Curve](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1400-the-learning-curve.md)
- **Published:** 2021-11-18
- **Time:** 1:15:16–1:18:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1400-the-learning-curve/chapter/bill-melinda-gates-foundation-media-grant-funding.md

A report details millions of dollars in grants provided by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to major media organizations, including NPR, The Guardian, and the BBC. The funding is viewed as a method for Gates to influence global health messaging and ensure favorable coverage of his initiatives. The list includes diverse outlets ranging from NBC Universal to Al Jazeera.

Keywords: [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md)

### European Health Passes, UK Dog COVID Case

- **Episode:** [1398: Gender Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1398-gender-justice.md)
- **Published:** 2021-11-11
- **Time:** 48:18–51:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1398-gender-justice/chapter/european-health-passes-uk-dog-covid-case.md

President Emmanuel Macron has extended booster shot requirements for health passes in France, leading the hosts to speculate on the eventual number of required doses. In the UK, the first case of a pet dog contracting COVID-19 is reported, which the hosts link to a perceived British cultural disdain for dogs evidenced by strict six-month quarantine laws. They also mention the closure of mink farms in British Columbia due to animal-to-human transmission concerns.

Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [emmanuel macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), [booster shots](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/booster-shots.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), mink farms, [quarantine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quarantine.md)

### The Guardian, Vaccine Breakthrough Deaths, Probable Cases

- **Episode:** [1363: Attribution Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1363-attribution-science.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-12
- **Time:** 43:25–47:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1363-attribution-science/chapter/the-guardian-vaccine-breakthrough-deaths-probable-cases.md

The Guardian reported that a majority of recent COVID-19 deaths in England occurred among vaccinated individuals, a phenomenon described as an expected outcome of an effective but imperfect vaccine in a highly vaccinated population. Additionally, health agencies are increasingly using "probable cases" in their reporting, which critics argue may include false positives or standard influenza cases.

Keywords: [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [england](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/england.md), [breakthrough infections](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breakthrough-infections.md), probable cases, [vaccine efficacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine-efficacy.md)

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