# Harvard University on The No Agenda Show

Harvard University comes up in 28 chapters across 28 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2011 to June 2026.

- **Chapters:** 28
- **Episodes:** 28
- **Discussed:** June 2011 – June 2026
- **Related topics:** [Harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [Charles Lieber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charles-lieber.md), [Espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md), [Affirmative Action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affirmative-action.md), [Anti-semitism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-semitism.md), [Diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [Police Shootings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-shootings.md), [Racial Bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racial-bias.md), [University Of North Carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-north-carolina.md), [2016 Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2016-election.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 28

### Syra Madad on Ebola Transmission and Conflict Zones

- **Episode:** [1879: Grace and Assurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-21
- **Time:** 1:24:42–1:27:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1879-grace-and-assurance/chapter/syra-madad-on-ebola-transmission-and-conflict-zones.md

Epidemiologist Syra Madad warns that the current Ebola outbreak is already the third largest on record and is complicated by its occurrence in an active conflict zone. She notes that for every one confirmed case, approximately 40 contacts should be tracked, but the WHO is only reaching a small fraction of that number. The discussion touches on the "militarized response" and the humanitarian neglect exacerbating the spread.

Keywords: syra madad, [ebola](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebola.md), [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), [contact tracing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/contact-tracing.md), conflict zone, [flatten the curve](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flatten-the-curve.md)

### Taylor Swift Speech Analysis, Harvard Drag Queen Professor

- **Episode:** [1805: Hamburger Wine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1805-hamburger-wine.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-05
- **Time:** 2:38:27–2:41:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1805-hamburger-wine/chapter/taylor-swift-speech-analysis-harvard-drag-queen-professor.md

Researchers at the University of Minnesota analyze Taylor Swift's speech patterns, noting how her accent shifted from Southern to Pennsylvania to a lower pitch as her career evolved. The hosts mock the study as a misuse of tuition funds. They also discuss Harvard's hiring of a drag queen as a visiting professor for gender and sexuality studies, viewing it as a sign of institutional decline.

Keywords: [taylor swift](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taylor-swift.md), [university of minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-minnesota.md), [harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [drag queen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drag-queen.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md)

### Harvard University, Federal Funding Freeze, Foreign Student Ban

- **Episode:** [1770: Control Grid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1770-control-grid.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-05
- **Time:** 57:47–1:03:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1770-control-grid/chapter/harvard-university-federal-funding-freeze-foreign-student-ban.md

President Trump froze all federal funding to Harvard University following allegations that the school failed to combat anti-Semitism and prioritized DEI policies over merit. The Department of Homeland Security also moved to shut down Harvard's foreign student enrollment, alleging coordination between the university and the Chinese Communist Party. Harvard has sued to unfreeze billions in research grants, arguing that the administration's actions impede critical medical and scientific breakthroughs.

Keywords: [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), [dei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dei.md), [anti-semitism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-semitism.md), [department of homeland security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-homeland-security.md), [federal grants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-grants.md), [chinese communist party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chinese-communist-party.md)

### Foreign Student Spying, Emmanuel Macron on Ukraine

- **Episode:** [1769: Mr. Umami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1769-mr-umami.md)
- **Published:** 2025-06-01
- **Time:** 8:47–10:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1769-mr-umami/chapter/foreign-student-spying-emmanuel-macron-on-ukraine.md

U.S. officials are investigating the influence of Chinese funding at major universities like Harvard, citing concerns over foreign students engaging in espionage. Meanwhile, French President Emmanuel Macron criticized the United States for a perceived double standard in shifting military focus toward China at the expense of Ukraine. Macron argued that abandoning Ukraine would undermine U.S. credibility in deterring future conflicts in the Indo-Pacific region.

Keywords: [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md), [emmanuel macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), [pete hegseth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pete-hegseth.md)

### Harvard Student Protests and Colonialism Narratives

- **Episode:** [1616: Buying Quiet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1616-buying-quiet.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-17
- **Time:** 37:56–40:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1616-buying-quiet/chapter/harvard-student-protests-and-colonialism-narratives.md

Student groups at Harvard University have framed the Israel-Hamas conflict as a struggle against "settler colonialism" and "apartheid." The university has faced criticism for its handling of these statements and the refusal of some students to condemn Hamas's actions on October 7th.

Keywords: [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), [zionism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zionism.md), [apartheid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apartheid.md), settler colonialism, student activism

### Chuck Schumer and Congressional Investigations into Campus Anti-Semitism

- **Episode:** [1612: Global Donut](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-06
- **Time:** 41:47–45:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut/chapter/chuck-schumer-and-congressional-investigations-into-campus-anti-semitism.md

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warns of a "five-alarm fire" regarding rising anti-Semitism in the U.S. and at top universities. The House Committee on Education and the Workforce is set to hold hearings with the presidents of Harvard, MIT, and UPenn. The hosts argue that the Democratic party is now facing blowback from activist groups they previously encouraged.

Keywords: [chuck schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [anti-semitism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-semitism.md), [harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [mit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mit.md), [university of pennsylvania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-pennsylvania.md), [department of education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-education.md)

### Affirmative Action Overturned in College Admissions

- **Episode:** [1569: Hydrating](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-02
- **Time:** 2:14:40–2:18:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating/chapter/affirmative-action-overturned-in-college-admissions.md

The Supreme Court rejects the use of race as a factor in college admissions in cases involving Harvard and the University of North Carolina. Chief Justice John Roberts writes that such programs involve racial stereotyping and lack meaningful endpoints. The hosts point out that California abolished affirmative action in 1996 via Proposition 209, a fact largely ignored by current mainstream media coverage.

Keywords: [harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [university of north carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-north-carolina.md), [affirmative action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affirmative-action.md), [john roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-roberts.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), proposition 209

### Supreme Court, Affirmative Action and College Admissions

- **Episode:** [1500: No Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1500-no-evidence.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-15
- **Time:** 2:13:04–2:17:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1500-no-evidence/chapter/supreme-court-affirmative-action-and-college-admissions.md

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in cases challenging affirmative action at Harvard and the University of North Carolina. The lawsuits, largely driven by the Asian American community, argue that race-conscious admissions policies unfairly penalize high-achieving students. A ruling expected in June could end the use of race as a factor in higher education and potentially impact corporate hiring practices.

Keywords: [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [affirmative action](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/affirmative-action.md), [harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [university of north carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-north-carolina.md), [diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md)

### Charles Lieber Conviction, China Ties

- **Episode:** [1411: Norgay](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1411-norgay.md)
- **Published:** 2021-12-26
- **Time:** 2:34:49–2:37:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1411-norgay/chapter/charles-lieber-conviction-china-ties.md

Harvard professor Charles Lieber was convicted of lying to federal authorities about his financial ties to the Chinese government and Wuhan University of Technology. Lieber allegedly received $50,000 per month from China while also receiving millions in U.S. research grants.

Keywords: [charles lieber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charles-lieber.md), [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), wuhan university, [nanotechnology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nanotechnology.md), [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md)

### PCR Test Cycle Thresholds, Madison and Minnesota Lab Discrepancies

- **Episode:** [1278: Lockdown Face](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1278-lockdown-face.md)
- **Published:** 2020-09-17
- **Time:** 5:04–8:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1278-lockdown-face/chapter/pcr-test-cycle-thresholds-madison-and-minnesota-lab-discrepancies.md

Discrepancies in PCR assay spin cycles are examined, noting that while 30 cycles is the recommended limit to avoid picking up trace non-infectious material, many labs use higher thresholds. Madison, Wisconsin, reportedly uses 45 cycles, while Minnesota labs vary between 35 and 45 cycles across different commercial platforms. Harvard University epidemiologists suggest that positives produced above 30 cycles are unlikely to identify infectious patients.

Keywords: [pcr test](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-test.md), [cycle threshold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cycle-threshold.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), [mayo clinic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mayo-clinic.md), [minnesota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minnesota.md), [madison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/madison.md)

### Wuhan Reopening and Chinese Espionage Indictments

- **Episode:** [1228: Stunning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1228-stunning.md)
- **Published:** 2020-03-29
- **Time:** 49:56–54:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1228-stunning/chapter/wuhan-reopening-and-chinese-espionage-indictments.md

The hosts discuss the scheduled reopening of Wuhan on April 8 and the exclusion of asymptomatic cases from China's official counts. They also revisit the January arrest of Harvard Professor Charles Lieber and two Chinese nationals for their undisclosed ties to the Chinese government and the People's Liberation Army.

Keywords: [wuhan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wuhan.md), [hubei province](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hubei-province.md), asymptomatic cases, [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), [charles lieber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charles-lieber.md), [people's liberation army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/people-s-liberation-army.md), [espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md)

### Harvard Expert Predicts Massive Global COVID-19 Infection Rates

- **Episode:** [1222: Booby-Trap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1222-booby-trap.md)
- **Published:** 2020-03-08
- **Time:** 18:14–22:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1222-booby-trap/chapter/harvard-expert-predicts-massive-global-covid-19-infection-rates.md

Dr. Marc Lipsitch of Harvard University provided a startling projection to CBS News, estimating that 40% to 70% of the world's adult population could be infected by the coronavirus. The hosts perform calculations based on these figures, suggesting such a scenario would result in millions of deaths in the United States. They express skepticism regarding the accuracy of these mathematical models compared to seasonal flu data.

Keywords: [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), jim axelrod, mathematical modeling, [mortality rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortality-rates.md), [pandemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandemic.md)

### Department of Justice Indicts Harvard Professor Charles Lieber

- **Episode:** [1213: Kung Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1213-kung-flu.md)
- **Published:** 2020-02-06
- **Time:** 17:53–20:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1213-kung-flu/chapter/department-of-justice-indicts-harvard-professor-charles-lieber.md

The Department of Justice announces the arrest of Harvard Professor Charles Lieber for lying about his involvement in China's Thousand Talents Plan. Lieber allegedly received $50,000 per month from the Wuhan University of Technology to establish a research lab. Additional indictments involve a PLA lieutenant at Boston University and a cancer researcher attempting to smuggle biological vials to China.

Keywords: [charles lieber](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charles-lieber.md), [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), [thousand talents plan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thousand-talents-plan.md), wuhan university of technology, [espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espionage.md)

### Harvard University Sex Week and Anal 101 Workshop

- **Episode:** [981: Talking Tubes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/981-talking-tubes.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-13
- **Time:** 53:52–56:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/981-talking-tubes/chapter/harvard-university-sex-week-and-anal-101-workshop.md

Harvard University recently hosted a "Sex Week" featuring a workshop titled "What What In The Butt: Anal 101." The presenter reportedly distributed gloves and medical devices to students while providing instruction on sexual techniques. This event is cited as an example of the shifting moral landscape within elite academic institutions.

Keywords: [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), sex week, [academia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/academia.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), [morality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morality.md)

### Harvard Study, Propaganda and the 2016 Election

- **Episode:** [963: Born This Way](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/963-born-this-way.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-10
- **Time:** 1:17:01–1:19:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/963-born-this-way/chapter/harvard-study-propaganda-and-the-2016-election.md

A report from Harvard's Berkman Klein Center claims that partisan propaganda and disinformation on Facebook significantly aided Donald Trump's 2016 victory. The hosts dispute this, arguing that Trump's victory was due to his high volume of live speeches and the media's obsessive coverage of him. They contend that the media is blaming social media algorithms to avoid acknowledging their own role in elevating Trump's profile.

Keywords: [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), berkman klein center, [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [2016 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2016-election.md)

### Mark Zuckerberg Harvard Commencement, Universal Basic Income

- **Episode:** [933: Learn Russian!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-28
- **Time:** 17:22–21:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian/chapter/mark-zuckerberg-harvard-commencement-universal-basic-income.md

Mark Zuckerberg delivered a commencement address at Harvard University advocating for a new social contract that includes universal basic income. Zuckerberg argued that wealth inequality is a barrier to innovation and that society should provide a financial "cushion" to allow more people to take risks and start businesses.

Keywords: [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), [universal basic income](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/universal-basic-income.md), [wealth inequality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wealth-inequality.md), [entrepreneurship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrepreneurship.md)

### Harvard Post-Mortem, Kellyanne Conway vs. Clinton Campaign

- **Episode:** [883: Throne Sniffing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/883-throne-sniffing.md)
- **Published:** 2016-12-04
- **Time:** 46:48–58:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/883-throne-sniffing/chapter/harvard-post-mortem-kellyanne-conway-vs-clinton-campaign.md

A heated post-election forum at Harvard University featured clashes between Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway and Clinton aides like Jennifer Palmieri. The Clinton team accused the Trump campaign of providing a platform for white supremacy and the alt-right. Conway defended the campaign's strategy, focusing on the Electoral College and connecting with working-class voters in counties previously won by Obama.

Keywords: [kellyanne conway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kellyanne-conway.md), [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), [jennifer palmieri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jennifer-palmieri.md), [steve bannon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-bannon.md), [alt-right](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alt-right.md)

### Harvard Study on Police Shootings and Racial Bias

- **Episode:** [843: Save the Date](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/843-save-the-date.md)
- **Published:** 2016-07-17
- **Time:** 2:33:06–2:40:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/843-save-the-date/chapter/harvard-study-on-police-shootings-and-racial-bias.md

A Harvard study led by Roland Fryer found no racial bias in officer-involved shootings, though it did find bias in lower-level uses of force. Media figures like Thom Hartmann and MSNBC analysts are criticized for dismissing the quantitative data in favor of "common sense" and viral videos. The hosts discuss the difference between qualitative and quantitative analysis in academic research.

Keywords: [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), roland fryer, [police shootings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-shootings.md), [racial bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racial-bias.md), [thom hartmann](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thom-hartmann.md)

### Harvard Study on Police Shootings, Media Perception vs Reality

- **Episode:** [842: CannMed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/842-cannmed.md)
- **Published:** 2016-07-14
- **Time:** 55:29–58:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/842-cannmed/chapter/harvard-study-on-police-shootings-media-perception-vs-reality.md

A Harvard University study conducted by economist Roland Fryer found no evidence of racial bias in police-involved shootings, though it did find bias in lower-level uses of force. MSNBC commentators expressed difficulty accepting the findings, stating they did not "comport with the reality" seen on television. The hosts highlight this as a disconnect between data-driven facts and media-driven narratives.

Keywords: [harvard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard-university.md), roland fryer, [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [police shootings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/police-shootings.md), [racial bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racial-bias.md)

### Gender Neutral Pronouns at Universities

- **Episode:** [753: Office of Suck It Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-03
- **Time:** 1:28:20–1:33:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up/chapter/gender-neutral-pronouns-at-universities.md

The University of Tennessee and Harvard University have introduced guidelines for using gender-neutral pronouns such as "ze" and "xeer." The discussion critiques the rise of "Vice Chancellors of Diversity" and the potential impact on campus culture.

Keywords: [university of tennessee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/university-of-tennessee.md), [harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [pronouns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronouns.md), [gender identity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-identity.md), [diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [inclusion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inclusion.md)

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