# Hearst Corporation on The No Agenda Show Hearst Corporation comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2008 to November 2023. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** October 2008 – November 2023 - **Related topics:** [Agents](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agents.md), [Cartoons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cartoons.md), [Corporate Espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-espionage.md), [Hemp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hemp.md), [Industrial Hemp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/industrial-hemp.md), [Marvin Minsky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marvin-minsky.md), [Mergers And Acquisitions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mergers-and-acquisitions.md), [Mit Media Lab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mit-media-lab.md), [Nicholas Negroponte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicholas-negroponte.md), [Opentable](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opentable.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### MIT Media Lab, Stewart Brand Book Deal Anecdote - **Episode:** [1608: Woke Up Dead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead.md) - **Published:** 2023-11-16 - **Time:** 51:21–54:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1608-woke-up-dead/chapter/mit-media-lab-stewart-brand-book-deal-anecdote.md A personal anecdote describes a visit to the MIT Media Lab with Will Hearst, where Nicholas Negroponte discussed a book deal with Stewart Brand. MIT had reportedly pre-purchased 50,000 copies of the book to secure its publication, a common industry practice. The story concludes with the narrator being removed from the meeting by Marvin Minsky after being identified as an un-vetted observer. Keywords: [mit media lab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mit-media-lab.md), stewart brand, [nicholas negroponte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nicholas-negroponte.md), [marvin minsky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marvin-minsky.md), [hearst corporation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hearst-corporation.md) ### Hearst Corporation Woke Policies, Scott Adams Agent - **Episode:** [1534: The Chit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1534-the-chit.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-02 - **Time:** 1:56:34–1:59:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1534-the-chit/chapter/hearst-corporation-woke-policies-scott-adams-agent.md The San Francisco Chronicle and other Hearst-owned papers dropped the Dilbert comic strip, citing Adams' "right-wing conspiracy" content and controversial ESG-themed cartoons. Adams' agent also terminated their relationship following the backlash. The hosts discuss the corporate pressure on agents to drop controversial clients and the shift in editorial standards at major newspaper chains. Keywords: [hearst corporation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hearst-corporation.md), [san francisco chronicle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco-chronicle.md), [scott adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-adams.md), [cartoons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cartoons.md), [agents](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agents.md) ### Hemp Products, Industrial Uses of Cannabis - **Episode:** [532: Red Cell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/532-red-cell.md) - **Published:** 2013-07-21 - **Time:** 1:58:22–2:02:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/532-red-cell/chapter/hemp-products-industrial-uses-of-cannabis.md The discussion explores the versatility of the hemp plant, which can be used for milk, rope, paper, and fabric. It is suggested that the Hearst Corporation historically lobbied against hemp to protect its timber and paper mill interests. The hosts note that industrial hemp contains negligible THC and is an easy-to-grow "weed" that was unfairly criminalized. Keywords: [hemp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hemp.md), hemp milk, [hearst corporation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hearst-corporation.md), [paper mills](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paper-mills.md), [thc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thc.md), [industrial hemp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/industrial-hemp.md) ### OpenTable Backdoor and Corporate Espionage Rumors - **Episode:** [52: Solex](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex.md) - **Published:** 2008-10-19 - **Time:** 1:04:59–1:08:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/52-solex/chapter/opentable-backdoor-and-corporate-espionage-rumors.md John C. Dvorak shares a rumor about a backdoor in the OpenTable reservation system used by consultants to track the meetings of Silicon Valley executives. He claims to have seen an itinerary of restaurants visited by Will Hearst, suggesting that reservation data can be used to predict mergers and acquisitions. Keywords: [opentable](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opentable.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [mergers and acquisitions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mergers-and-acquisitions.md), [will hearst](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/will-hearst.md), [corporate espionage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-espionage.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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