# Hubris on The No Agenda Show

Hubris comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2016 to April 2026.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** November 2016 – April 2026
- **Related topics:** [Benjamin Netanyahu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-netanyahu.md), [Brian Williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-williams.md), [Cancer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cancer.md), [Glenn Greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [Javits Center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javits-center.md), [Megyn Kelly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/megyn-kelly.md), [Nab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nab.md), [New York City](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [Right To Repair](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/right-to-repair.md), [Technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technology.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Megyn Kelly's Cancer Metaphor for Benjamin Netanyahu's Influence

- **Episode:** [1859: Splashdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1859-splashdown.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-12
- **Time:** 1:27:31–1:29:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1859-splashdown/chapter/megyn-kelly-s-cancer-metaphor-for-benjamin-netanyahu-s-influence.md

In a discussion with Glenn Greenwald, Megyn Kelly used an elaborate medical metaphor to describe Benjamin Netanyahu's influence on American foreign policy. She compared Netanyahu to a "maniac" let into an operating room who convinces a surgeon to inject a patient with pancreatic cancer. Kelly attributed the current geopolitical crisis to Trump's hubris and his willingness to treat Netanyahu as an authority figure over his own advisors.

Keywords: [megyn kelly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/megyn-kelly.md), [benjamin netanyahu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-netanyahu.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [cancer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cancer.md), [hubris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hubris.md)

### Deus Ex Machina and the God in the Machine

- **Episode:** [1092: Pros From Dover](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-07
- **Time:** 39:18–43:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1092-pros-from-dover/chapter/deus-ex-machina-and-the-god-in-the-machine.md

Tim Cook utilized the concept of "Deus Ex Machina" to describe the intersection of technology and humanity, suggesting that the "God part" must come from human decency. This philosophical stance was met with skepticism by critics who pointed to Apple's closed ecosystem and opposition to "Right to Repair" laws. The company's stance was characterized as patronizing hubris that ignores the practical limitations and control it exerts over users.

Keywords: deus ex machina, greek drama, [technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technology.md), [hubris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hubris.md), [right to repair](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/right-to-repair.md)

### Javits Center Logistics, National Association of Broadcasters

- **Episode:** [876: Election Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special.md)
- **Published:** 2016-11-10
- **Time:** 15:58–18:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/876-election-special/chapter/javits-center-logistics-national-association-of-broadcasters.md

The logistics of the Javits Center event are further explored, noting that the Clinton campaign was forced to tear down their stage to make room for the National Association of Broadcasters. This transition is cited as a moment of extreme irony and hubris. The hosts discuss the "too close to call" media narrative that persisted even as the results became mathematically certain.

Keywords: [javits center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/javits-center.md), [nab](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nab.md), [brian williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-williams.md), [hubris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hubris.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md)

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