# Gulag on The No Agenda Show

Gulag comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2012 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 9
- **Episodes:** 9
- **Discussed:** September 2012 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Mental Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [Authoritarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/authoritarianism.md), [Baron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baron.md), [Book Club](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-club.md), [Brittney Griner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brittney-griner.md), [Ccp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ccp.md), [Christchurch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christchurch.md), [Council On Foreign Relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/council-on-foreign-relations.md), [Diesel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diesel.md), [Donald Gregg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-gregg.md)

## Chapters 1–9 of 9

### Sir Golf Gorilla and Offshore Pork Chops

- **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-30
- **Time:** 5:11:07–5:13:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/sir-golf-gorilla-and-offshore-pork-chops.md

Aaron Tanner is knighted as Sir Golf Gorilla, Goat Hoarder of the Texas Longhorns. He provides a humorous roundtable request for "offshore pork chops" and "barge water" (tasting of salt water or diesel), simulating the experience of being sent to a gulag. He credits the show with guiding him to be a better citizen.

Keywords: golf gorilla, [texas longhorns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-longhorns.md), [gulag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gulag.md), pork chops, [diesel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diesel.md)

### Brittney Griner Sentencing, Russian Prisoner Swap Negotiations

- **Episode:** [1474: Heart Dart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart.md)
- **Published:** 2022-08-04
- **Time:** 1:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart/chapter/brittney-griner-sentencing-russian-prisoner-swap-negotiations.md

Brittney Griner received a nine-year sentence in a Russian penal colony following her trial. Discussions center on the likelihood of a prisoner swap, with Russia reportedly prioritizing the return of a high-value spy or arms dealer over the basketball star. The geopolitical leverage held by Vladimir Putin in these negotiations remains a primary focus.

Keywords: [brittney griner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brittney-griner.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [gulag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gulag.md), [prisoner swap](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prisoner-swap.md), [viktor bout](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viktor-bout.md)

### Baron Chris, Jack Ma Disappearance Poll

- **Episode:** [1310: Quiet Riot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1310-quiet-riot.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-07
- **Time:** 1:56:56–2:00:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1310-quiet-riot/chapter/baron-chris-jack-ma-disappearance-poll.md

Sir Acid is promoted to Baron Chris of the Kawartha Highlands. He shares results from a poll on No Agenda Social regarding the disappearance of Alibaba founder Jack Ma, with 48% of respondents believing he is in a Chinese gulag. Sir Big Johnson of the Hudson Valley also receives "Job Karma" for the new year.

Keywords: [ontario](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ontario.md), [jack ma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jack-ma.md), [ccp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ccp.md), [gulag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gulag.md), [baron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baron.md), [peerage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peerage.md)

### New Zealand Quarantine Centers and Government Exemptions

- **Episode:** [1292: Killing Mink](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1292-killing-mink.md)
- **Published:** 2020-11-06
- **Time:** 2:34:43–2:38:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1292-killing-mink/chapter/new-zealand-quarantine-centers-and-government-exemptions.md

New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern faced questions regarding a public health worker who was allowed to quarantine at home instead of being sent to a managed isolation facility. This is contrasted with the strict "quarantine center" requirements for regular citizens, suggesting a two-tiered socialist system that exempts government workers. The hosts refer to these facilities as "gulags" for the non-compliant.

Keywords: [jacinda ardern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacinda-ardern.md), [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [christchurch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christchurch.md), [quarantine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quarantine.md), [gulag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gulag.md)

### Marxism and the Deconstruction of Western Society

- **Episode:** [1081: BLEXIT](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1081-blexit.md)
- **Published:** 2018-10-29
- **Time:** 1:39:26–1:43:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1081-blexit/chapter/marxism-and-the-deconstruction-of-western-society.md

A listener from New Zealand shares a perspective on how Marxist tactics are being used to create upheaval in Western societies through political correctness and the "no borders" movement. The works of Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, specifically *The Gulag Archipelago*, are recommended as an inoculation against these ideologies. The current political climate in the U.S. is described as an assault by "over-socialized" individuals seeking to challenge the existing social order.

Keywords: [marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md), [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md), [sjw](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sjw.md), aleksandr solzhenitsyn, gulag archipelago

### Oppositional Defiance Disorder and Political Control

- **Episode:** [788: Mental Defectives](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/788-mental-defectives.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-07
- **Time:** 1:07:12–1:09:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/788-mental-defectives/chapter/oppositional-defiance-disorder-and-political-control.md

The expansion of mental health lists is viewed as a potential tool for political suppression. By labeling dissenters with conditions like Oppositional Defiance Disorder (ODD)—defined as questioning authority—the state could eventually justify stripping citizens of their right to vote or own property. This is compared to historical "gulag" systems where political prisoners were labeled as mentally ill.

Keywords: [odd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/odd.md), [gulag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gulag.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), political dissent, [authoritarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/authoritarianism.md)

### Donald Gregg and the New York Channel to North Korea

- **Episode:** [669: Strategic Patience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/669-strategic-patience.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-20
- **Time:** 32:10–38:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/669-strategic-patience/chapter/donald-gregg-and-the-new-york-channel-to-north-korea.md

Former Ambassador Donald Gregg discusses his "offline" communication channel with North Korean officials, which he calls the New York Channel. Gregg claims he personally urged Ambassador Jang to release the American prisoners and believes the decision came directly from Kim Jong-un to mitigate international pressure regarding a UN Human Rights Report on North Korean gulags.

Keywords: [donald gregg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-gregg.md), [kim jong-un](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kim-jong-un.md), [council on foreign relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/council-on-foreign-relations.md), pci, gulags

### No Agenda Book Club and The Gulag Archipelago

- **Episode:** [519: Freemium Reporter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-06
- **Time:** 2:33:54–2:37:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter/chapter/no-agenda-book-club-and-the-gulag-archipelago.md

The No Agenda Book Club recommends several titles, including "Dirty Wars" by Jeremy Scahill and "Hitlerland." A significant portion of the segment is dedicated to Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn's "The Gulag Archipelago," with a reading of a passage about the consequences of not resisting state oppression. The hosts discuss the importance of being aware of the "real situation" to preserve freedom.

Keywords: solzhenitsyn, gulag archipelago, hitlerland, [jeremy scahill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-scahill.md), [book club](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-club.md)

### Executive Order on Veteran Mental Health, 100,000 Enrollees

- **Episode:** [440: It Can't Happen Here](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-02
- **Time:** 1:22:36–1:31:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here/chapter/executive-order-on-veteran-mental-health-100-000-enrollees.md

The hosts examine a new executive order aimed at improving mental health services for veterans. They express alarm over a provision to enroll 100,000 service members in a "longitudinal mental study" by the end of 2012, characterizing it as a potential "roundup" or "gulag" for veterans labeled as unstable.

Keywords: [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [veterans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/veterans.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [ptsd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ptsd.md), tbi, [gulag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gulag.md)

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