# Guyana on The No Agenda Show Guyana comes up in 14 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2011 to November 2025. - **Chapters:** 14 - **Episodes:** 14 - **Discussed:** July 2011 – November 2025 - **Related topics:** [Venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), [Exxonmobil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxonmobil.md), [Oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md), [Monroe Doctrine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monroe-doctrine.md), [Nicolas Maduro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-maduro.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Bbc Hard Talk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc-hard-talk.md), [Brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [Cambridge Analytica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cambridge-analytica.md) ## Chapters 1–14 of 14 ### Kristi Noem Defends Caribbean Drug Interdiction Strikes - **Episode:** [1821: Genesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-30 - **Time:** 2:42:30–2:46:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1821-genesis/chapter/kristi-noem-defends-caribbean-drug-interdiction-strikes.md Secretary Kristi Noem dismissed the Washington Post report on Pete Hegseth as being based on "anonymous sources" and lies. She defended the Caribbean strikes, claiming they have destroyed 45 million lethal doses of drugs. Meanwhile, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has vowed to defend his country against U.S. military buildup in the region, particularly near the disputed Guyana border. Keywords: [kristi noem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristi-noem.md), [drug interdiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-interdiction.md), [venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), [nicolas maduro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-maduro.md), [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md) ### Venezuela Cartel Designation, Guyana Oil Fields - **Episode:** [1819: FLOP30](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1819-flop30.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-23 - **Time:** 1:41:59–1:46:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1819-flop30/chapter/venezuela-cartel-designation-guyana-oil-fields.md The Trump administration is set to designate the Cartel de los Soles as a foreign terrorist organization, citing its links to Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro. This move provides the U.S. with new legal and military tools to address the regime. The discussion also touched on Venezuela's economic decline under socialism and its territorial interests in the oil-rich fields of neighboring Guyana. Keywords: [venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), [nicolas maduro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicolas-maduro.md), [cartel de los soles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cartel-de-los-soles.md), [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), [oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md) ### Operation Southern Spear, Venezuela Oil Dispute, Essequibo Region - **Episode:** [1818: Bible Belt Buckle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1818-bible-belt-buckle.md) - **Published:** 2025-11-20 - **Time:** 1:52:31–2:00:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1818-bible-belt-buckle/chapter/operation-southern-spear-venezuela-oil-dispute-essequibo-region.md The U.S. military has ramped up pressure on Venezuela through "Operation Southern Spear," involving Marine training exercises in Trinidad and Tobago. While the operation is publicly framed as a drug interdiction effort, the underlying conflict involves a 200-year-old territorial dispute over the oil-rich Essequibo region of Guyana. Venezuela claims sovereignty over the area, where ExxonMobil recently discovered massive offshore oil reserves, leading to U.S. plans for a potential military base to protect energy interests. Keywords: [venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), essequibo, [exxonmobil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxonmobil.md), [monroe doctrine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monroe-doctrine.md), southern spear ### Guyana Oil, Irfaan Ali and BBC Hard Talk - **Episode:** [1767: Best Clips of The Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1767-best-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-24 - **Time:** 1:32:57–1:41:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1767-best-clips-of-the-day/chapter/guyana-oil-irfaan-ali-and-bbc-hard-talk.md Guyana President Irfaan Ali defends his country's oil production during a contentious interview with the BBC's Stephen Sacker. Ali argues that Guyana's massive forests act as a carbon sink that the world does not pay for, justifying their right to exploit natural resources for development. Despite the "carbon bomb" accusations, Ali maintains that Guyana will remain "net zero" through carbon credits. Keywords: irfaan ali, stephen sacker, [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [net zero](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/net-zero.md), carbon sink, [oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md) ### Guyana President Irfaan Ali on BBC Hard Talk - **Episode:** [1647: Carbon Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1647-carbon-bomb.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-31 - **Time:** 1:56:39–2:05:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1647-carbon-bomb/chapter/guyana-president-irfaan-ali-on-bbc-hard-talk.md Guyana President Irfaan Ali appeared on BBC Hard Talk to defend his country's right to exploit vast offshore oil reserves. Ali pushed back against host Stephen Sackur's questions about carbon emissions, highlighting Guyana's massive forest that acts as a carbon sink. Despite the viral nature of the exchange, Ali affirmed his commitment to "Net Zero" and carbon credits, while emphasizing the need for oil revenue to fund sea defenses against rising tides. Keywords: [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), irfaan ali, [bbc hard talk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc-hard-talk.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [oil reserves](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-reserves.md) ### Guyana Carbon Bomb and ExxonMobil Drilling Controversy - **Episode:** [1516: Carbon Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1516-carbon-bomb.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-29 - **Time:** 1:20:05–1:24:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1516-carbon-bomb/chapter/guyana-carbon-bomb-and-exxonmobil-drilling-controversy.md Environmental activists and journalists are labeling ExxonMobil's offshore drilling project in Guyana a "carbon bomb." While Guyana is currently a carbon sink, the discovery of 11 billion barrels of oil could lead to production of 1 million barrels per day by 2030. A landmark lawsuit has been filed by Guyanese lawyer Melinda Janke to block the operations, citing the threat of rising sea levels to the nation's coast. Keywords: [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), [exxonmobil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxonmobil.md), carbon bomb, [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md) ### Jim Jones People's Temple, San Francisco Political History - **Episode:** [1281: Talkin' Loudy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1281-talkin-loudy.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-29 - **Time:** 2:19:02–2:21:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1281-talkin-loudy/chapter/jim-jones-people-s-temple-san-francisco-political-history.md The history of Jim Jones and the People's Temple is recalled, noting that Jones was once highly praised by San Francisco Democrats like Dianne Feinstein. The church was initially seen as a model for multicultural outreach before the mass suicide in Guyana. This history is used to contrast the media's current portrayal of religious groups with past political endorsements of actual cults. Keywords: [jim jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jim-jones.md), people's temple, [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [dianne feinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dianne-feinstein.md), [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md) ### Donor Thank-Yous, Brexit Silver Coins - **Episode:** [1230: Avocado Cartel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1230-avocado-cartel.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-05 - **Time:** 2:38:06–2:48:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1230-avocado-cartel/chapter/donor-thank-yous-brexit-silver-coins.md The second donation segment features contributions from Russell Davidson, "DC Girl," and several listeners from Virginia and Texas. A unique donation from Jason Zeisler in South Dakota includes two silver Brexit coins from the Royal Mint, which are valued at $100 each. The hosts acknowledge the diverse group of "free thinkers" who support the show through the value-for-value model. Keywords: russell davidson, [dc girl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dc-girl.md), [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), [pflugerville](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pflugerville.md), [brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), royal mint ### Global Listener Reports, South Korea and Guyana Elections - **Episode:** [1219: Peak Nuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1219-peak-nuts.md) - **Published:** 2020-02-27 - **Time:** 1:26:43–1:31:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1219-peak-nuts/chapter/global-listener-reports-south-korea-and-guyana-elections.md Listeners from South Korea and Guyana provide local updates. The report from Guyana mentions an upcoming election and the influence of ExxonMobil and international intelligence agencies, while also referencing the Netflix documentary "The Great Hack" regarding Cambridge Analytica. Keywords: [south korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-korea.md), [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), [exxonmobil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxonmobil.md), [cambridge analytica](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cambridge-analytica.md), the great hack ### Joe Biden Gaffes and Geography - **Episode:** [1174: Soros Jugend](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1174-soros-jugend.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-22 - **Time:** 1:19:30–1:23:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1174-soros-jugend/chapter/joe-biden-gaffes-and-geography.md Joe Biden makes a statistical error claiming his childcare tax credit would put 720 million women back in the workforce, a number far exceeding the U.S. population. The hosts also examine a clip where Biden appears to confuse Guyana with Ghana during a town hall. However, they conclude he likely just misheard the questioner and defend him against this specific "gaffe" accusation. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [gaffes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaffes.md), [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), [ghana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ghana.md), [workforce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/workforce.md) ### Dayton Shooting, Chipotle Employee Insight - **Episode:** [1163: Cashless Millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1163-cashless-millennials.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-15 - **Time:** 1:37:02–1:42:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1163-cashless-millennials/chapter/dayton-shooting-chipotle-employee-insight.md Producer Aaron Chamberlain provides local insight into the Dayton shooting, noting that a friend worked with the shooter at Chipotle. The friend, a man from Guyana, reported that the FBI questioned employees and offered trauma counseling following the event. Keywords: dayton shooting, [chipotle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chipotle.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), aaron chamberlain ### Guyana Oil Discovery, Exxon and the Monroe Doctrine - **Episode:** [1114: Fudged](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1114-fudged.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-21 - **Time:** 57:06–1:01:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1114-fudged/chapter/guyana-oil-discovery-exxon-and-the-monroe-doctrine.md A major oil discovery off the coast of Guyana has become a focal point for regional tension, with Exxon and Chinese oil companies vying for control. The U.S. strategy in Latin America is described as a modern application of the Monroe Doctrine, seeking economic and political influence over the hemisphere's resources. The humanitarian aid sent to the Venezuelan border is characterized by some as a "Trojan horse" for regime change. Keywords: [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), [exxon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exxon.md), [rex tillerson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rex-tillerson.md), [venezuela](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venezuela.md), [oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md), [monroe doctrine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monroe-doctrine.md) ### Jackie Speier, Jonestown Massacre and Congo Elections - **Episode:** [1035: Hundos](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1035-hundos.md) - **Published:** 2018-05-21 - **Time:** 1:49:40–1:53:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1035-hundos/chapter/jackie-speier-jonestown-massacre-and-congo-elections.md Congresswoman Jackie Speier is criticized for using her status as a "gun violence survivor" to advocate for gun control, given that she was shot during the 1978 Jonestown massacre in Guyana. The segment also notes that today is election day in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. There is speculation that the current Ebola scare may be leveraged to keep voters at home. Keywords: [jackie speier](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jackie-speier.md), jonestown, [guyana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guyana.md), [nra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nra.md), [ebola](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebola.md), [congo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congo.md) ### Norway Terror, Carbon Tax Pilot Program Theory - **Episode:** [325: Axis of Abuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/325-axis-of-abuse.md) - **Published:** 2011-07-28 - **Time:** 1:27:27–1:31:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/325-axis-of-abuse/chapter/norway-terror-carbon-tax-pilot-program-theory.md An alternative theory suggests the Norway attacks may be linked to a failed carbon tax pilot program called REDD, involving the UN and George Soros. 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