# Haiku on The No Agenda Show Haiku comes up in 16 chapters across 16 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2010 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 16 - **Episodes:** 16 - **Discussed:** February 2010 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Herman Van Rompuy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herman-van-rompuy.md), [Belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md), [Nigel Farage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nigel-farage.md), [Christmas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christmas.md), [Japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [Angela Merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [Brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [Carla Bruni](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carla-bruni.md), [Christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md) ## Chapters 1–16 of 16 ### Scott W. Snyder Stoic Zen Christian Haiku - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 4:00:25–4:03:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/scott-w-snyder-stoic-zen-christian-haiku.md Scott W. Snyder from Michigan provides a detailed reflection on the show's impact on critical thinking and independent thought. He identifies as a "stoic Zen Christian" and offers a haiku tribute to the late "Buzzkill" (Dvorak). The host struggles to read the full title of "Knight Tarrant of the OT Networks" due to spreadsheet formatting. Keywords: scott w. snyder, [haiku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku.md), stoicism, [christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md), [media deconstruction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-deconstruction.md) ### Herman Van Rompuy, European Union Christmas Haiku - **Episode:** [1828: No Agenda Christmas 2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-25 - **Time:** 22:47–24:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025/chapter/herman-van-rompuy-european-union-christmas-haiku.md Herman Van Rompuy, former President of the European Council, delivers a Christmas message in the form of a Dutch haiku. The poem translates to themes of silence, happiness, and "hoping for hope" between Christmas and the New Year. The hosts find the message confusing and joke about the directive for citizens to be silent to achieve happiness. Keywords: [herman van rompuy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herman-van-rompuy.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [haiku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [christmas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christmas.md), [hope](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hope.md) ### EU Political Correctness, Junker the Drunk, Diane Sawyer Rumors - **Episode:** [648: Centrifuge Him!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/648-centrifuge-him.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-31 - **Time:** 1:59:49–2:04:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/648-centrifuge-him/chapter/eu-political-correctness-junker-the-drunk-diane-sawyer-rumors.md The hosts discuss the "cultural Marxism" of the EU leadership, referring to incoming Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker as "Junker the Drunk." They engage in lewd speculation about how women attain high-ranking positions in Brussels and reference rumors from a Katie Couric book regarding Diane Sawyer's career tactics. Keywords: [jean-claude juncker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jean-claude-juncker.md), [haiku herman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku-herman.md), [diane sawyer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diane-sawyer.md), [katie couric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/katie-couric.md), [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), blowjobs ### International Support, Chris Eve in Tokyo - **Episode:** [624: The Sluggish Cloud](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/624-the-sluggish-cloud.md) - **Published:** 2014-06-08 - **Time:** 1:00:57–1:03:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/624-the-sluggish-cloud/chapter/international-support-chris-eve-in-tokyo.md Chris Eve donated $400 from Tokyo, Japan, requesting a clip of William Hague discussing the legal framework of intelligence work. The segment included a brief haiku and a discussion on the cultural nuances of living in Japan as an expatriate. Keywords: [tokyo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tokyo.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [william hague](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-hague.md), [haiku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku.md), [intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intelligence.md) ### Herman Van Rompuy and the Japanese Haiku - **Episode:** [623: Fact Pattern](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/623-fact-pattern.md) - **Published:** 2014-06-08 - **Time:** 50:54–54:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/623-fact-pattern/chapter/herman-van-rompuy-and-the-japanese-haiku.md EU President Herman Van Rompuy, nicknamed "Haiku Herman," greets the Prime Minister of Japan by reciting a 300-year-old haiku. The hosts discuss the unelected nature of EU leadership and the potential succession of Jean-Claude Juncker or Christine Lagarde. They mock Van Rompuy's Japanese pronunciation and the absurdity of the diplomatic gesture. Keywords: [herman van rompuy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herman-van-rompuy.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [haiku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku.md), [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), [angela merkel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-merkel.md), [christine lagarde](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christine-lagarde.md) ### European Fiscal Compact, ESM, and British Defiance - **Episode:** [364: Katy Bar The Door, Baby!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/364-katy-bar-the-door-baby.md) - **Published:** 2011-12-11 - **Time:** 1:58:06–2:03:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/364-katy-bar-the-door-baby/chapter/european-fiscal-compact-esm-and-british-defiance.md The "European Stability Mechanism" (ESM) and a new "fiscal compact" are introduced to enforce financial discipline across the Eurozone. The hosts explain that the term "compact" is used to bypass the need for public referendums required for treaties. Britain's refusal to join is attributed to a desire to protect the City of London and a potential US-UK tandem effort to undermine the Euro. Keywords: [esm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esm.md), fiscal compact, [haiku herman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku-herman.md), treaty of nice, [city of london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/city-of-london.md) ### No Agenda Stream Update, No Agenda Haiku Show - **Episode:** [317: Blood and Treasure](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/317-blood-and-treasure.md) - **Published:** 2011-06-30 - **Time:** 13:06–16:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/317-blood-and-treasure/chapter/no-agenda-stream-update-no-agenda-haiku-show.md The hosts announce that the No Agenda Stream is now 100% talk and commercial-free. They debut a segment from the "No Agenda Haiku Show," a listener-generated project that summarizes recent episodes using the 5-7-5 syllable format. Keywords: [no agenda stream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-stream.md), [haiku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku.md), listener content, [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media.md) ### European Union Debt Crisis and "The Egg" Building - **Episode:** [316: Adios, MOFO!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/316-adios-mofo.md) - **Published:** 2011-06-26 - **Time:** 45:46–49:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/316-adios-mofo/chapter/european-union-debt-crisis-and-the-egg-building.md European Council President Herman Van Rompuy, nicknamed "Haiku Herman," faced criticism for promoting a new 240 million euro headquarters nicknamed "The Egg" while Greece faces severe austerity. The EU's plan for Greek debt involves "voluntary" rollovers by private banks like Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan. Critics argue this effectively forces the citizens of other EU states to subsidize Greek debt while banks avoid significant losses. Keywords: [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [haiku herman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku-herman.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), debt rollover ### Herman Van Rompuy, European Union Haiku - **Episode:** [303: Starship Troopers 4](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/303-starship-troopers-4.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-12 - **Time:** 55:07–58:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/303-starship-troopers-4/chapter/herman-van-rompuy-european-union-haiku.md Herman Van Rompuy, President of the European Council, released a haiku to celebrate Europe Day. The hosts critique the poem and a related Euronews clip showing a United Nations official awkwardly coordinating a photo opportunity. The segment highlights the perceived "douchebaggery" of high-level international bureaucrats. Keywords: [herman van rompuy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herman-van-rompuy.md), [haiku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku.md), europe day, [euronews](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/euronews.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md) ### No Agenda PR, Art Prints and Mobile App - **Episode:** [297: Obama's Clutch Car](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/297-obama-s-clutch-car.md) - **Published:** 2011-04-21 - **Time:** 28:33–34:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/297-obama-s-clutch-car/chapter/no-agenda-pr-art-prints-and-mobile-app.md The No Agenda community launched several projects, including high-quality art prints on Indiegogo featuring political satire. A new version of the "Pocket No Agenda" mobile app was released, featuring individual "bat signals" for different shows on the stream. Other community contributions include a radiation calculator app for Mac and various domain forwards like haikuherman.com. Keywords: [haiku herman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku-herman.md), [indiegogo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indiegogo.md), [pocket no agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pocket-no-agenda.md), radiation calculator, art prints ### Herman Van Rompuy and the Democracy Question - **Episode:** [274: GaGa vs Bieber](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/274-gaga-vs-bieber.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-30 - **Time:** 1:48:31–1:52:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/274-gaga-vs-bieber/chapter/herman-van-rompuy-and-the-democracy-question.md Herman Van Rompuy, the President of the European Council (referred to as the President of the United States of Europe), is questioned by a child about the EU's lack of democracy. The child references Nigel Farage's criticisms, noting that no one voted for Van Rompuy. Van Rompuy's defensive response, calling the claim a "lie," is mocked by the hosts. Keywords: [herman van rompuy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herman-van-rompuy.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [nigel farage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nigel-farage.md), [democracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy.md), [haiku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku.md), [belgium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/belgium.md) ### John Young, WikiLeaks Cable Count, Haiku Leaks - **Episode:** [265: Moon Base on Mars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/265-moon-base-on-mars.md) - **Published:** 2010-12-30 - **Time:** 1:25:08–1:27:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/265-moon-base-on-mars/chapter/john-young-wikileaks-cable-count-haiku-leaks.md NPR issued a correction stating that only 1,942 of the promised 250,000 WikiLeaks cables have actually been released. The hosts also mention "Haiku Leaks," a project that summarizes diplomatic cables into the 5-7-5 syllable poetic format. Keywords: john young, [cryptome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cryptome.md), [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [haiku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku.md) ### Herman Van Rompuy Christmas Haiku and EU Leadership - **Episode:** [264: Chatter on the Interwebs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/264-chatter-on-the-interwebs.md) - **Published:** 2010-12-26 - **Time:** 30:23–33:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/264-chatter-on-the-interwebs/chapter/herman-van-rompuy-christmas-haiku-and-eu-leadership.md European Union President Herman Van Rompuy released a Christmas haiku in Dutch and French. The hosts translate the poem, which mentions "silence and happiness," and mock the abstract nature of the message. They interpret the call for "silence" as a metaphorical instruction for European citizens to stop complaining about government policies. Keywords: [herman van rompuy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herman-van-rompuy.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [haiku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/haiku.md), [christmas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christmas.md), [dutch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch.md), french ### Herman Van Rompuy, European Union President Haiku Book - **Episode:** [192: Smoke Gets In Your Eyes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/192-smoke-gets-in-your-eyes.md) - **Published:** 2010-04-18 - **Time:** 1:08:00–1:12:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/192-smoke-gets-in-your-eyes/chapter/herman-van-rompuy-european-union-president-haiku-book.md Herman Van Rompuy, the President of the European Council, has released a book of haikus. The Belgian politician, previously described by Nigel Farage as having the "charisma of a damp rag," read several poems about nature and spring in Flemish and French. The release of the book is contrasted with his role as a powerful leader in the European Union. 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The segment also mocks Herman Van Rompuy, the President of the European Council, for his hobby of writing haikus, labeling him "Haiku Herman" and interpreting his poetry as cryptic political code. 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