# Indonesia on The No Agenda Show

Indonesia comes up in 41 chapters across 39 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2009 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 41
- **Episodes:** 39
- **Discussed:** October 2009 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Jakarta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jakarta.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Airasia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airasia.md), [Airbus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/airbus.md), [Aviation Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-safety.md), [Bali](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bali.md), [Blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), [G20](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g20.md), [India](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 41

### Non-Citizen Voting Debate and Indonesian Law

- **Episode:** [1914: Thrust Package](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-22
- **Time:** 2:06:34–2:11:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package/chapter/non-citizen-voting-debate-and-indonesian-law.md

An Indonesian researcher living in New York expressed the belief that non-citizens who pay taxes should have the right to vote in U.S. elections. However, she admitted that her home country of Indonesia requires citizenship and has strict naturalization processes for voters. The segment highlights the hypocrisy in the debate over the SAVE Act and voter ID requirements.

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### Ken Paxton, Sharia Law, and Texas National Security

- **Episode:** [1873: Supercycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1873-supercycle.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-31
- **Time:** 1:06:06–1:12:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1873-supercycle/chapter/ken-paxton-sharia-law-and-texas-national-security.md

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is targeting Sharia law and organizations like the Muslim Brotherhood and CAIR, labeling them as organized crime and national security threats. Paxton argues that these ideologies are incompatible with the First Amendment and seeks to prevent "enemy entities" from owning Texas land. The discussion notes that while radical Islamism is a concern, the Muslim population in Texas is only approximately 2%.

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### J.D. Vance, George Stephanopoulos ABC Interview

- **Episode:** [1807: Keyboard Warrior](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1807-keyboard-warrior.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-12
- **Time:** 25:13–28:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1807-keyboard-warrior/chapter/j-d-vance-george-stephanopoulos-abc-interview.md

J.D. Vance spoke with George Stephanopoulos regarding the return of hostages and the monitoring of the Gaza ceasefire. Vance clarified that 200 U.S. troops assigned to monitor the agreement are already part of Central Command and will not be stationed inside Gaza. He reiterated that peacekeeping forces will be provided by the Muslim world, specifically mentioning Indonesia's offer to send troops.

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### Indonesia Protests, Mexico Missing Persons March

- **Episode:** [1795: Dead Feathered](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-31
- **Time:** 1:41:53–1:44:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1795-dead-feathered/chapter/indonesia-protests-mexico-missing-persons-march.md

Protesters in Indonesia stormed the homes of politicians following a controversial salary increase for parliament members during a cost-of-living crisis. In Mexico, thousands marched to mark the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, calling on President Sheinbaum to address the 130,000 missing persons linked to drug cartels. These international reports highlight widespread civil unrest and government accountability issues.

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### Indonesia Copper Deal, Tariffs and Global Market Access

- **Episode:** [1782: Circularity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1782-circularity.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-17
- **Time:** 1:28:31–1:32:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1782-circularity/chapter/indonesia-copper-deal-tariffs-and-global-market-access.md

President Donald Trump announced a significant trade agreement with Indonesia, granting the United States full access to high-quality copper and other valuable materials without tariffs. Under the deal, Indonesia will pay a 19% tariff on certain exports while the U.S. pays nothing, a model Trump intends to replicate with India. The strategy aims to use tariffs as leverage to open foreign markets that have historically lacked American products and infrastructure.

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### No Agenda Meetups, Global Producer Events

- **Episode:** [1620: Yoko Swifto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1620-yoko-swifto.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-28
- **Time:** 3:00:52–3:04:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1620-yoko-swifto/chapter/no-agenda-meetups-global-producer-events.md

The importance of human connection through producer-organized meetups is emphasized. Upcoming events are highlighted in Indonesia, Ireland, Wisconsin, and Kansas City. Listeners are encouraged to visit noagendameetups.com to find or start local gatherings.

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### No Agenda Value-for-Value and Spekkoek Tradition

- **Episode:** [1610: p-doom](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1610-p-doom.md)
- **Published:** 2023-11-23
- **Time:** 2:29:24–2:39:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1610-p-doom/chapter/no-agenda-value-for-value-and-spekkoek-tradition.md

The hosts discuss the "value-for-value" model that has sustained the show for 16 years without advertising or sponsorships. As a Thanksgiving treat, a Dutch dessert called "Spekkoek" (thousand-layer cake) is introduced, highlighting its Indonesian origins and the labor-intensive process of baking its many layers. The segment transitions into a call for listener support through time, talent, and treasure.

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### Dutch Slavery Apology and Reparations Predictions

- **Episode:** [1510: Trump Op](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1510-trump-op.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-08
- **Time:** 2:44:30–2:47:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1510-trump-op/chapter/dutch-slavery-apology-and-reparations-predictions.md

Prime Minister Mark Rutte is expected to deliver a formal apology for the Netherlands' historical role in the slave trade. This move is seen as a fulfillment of predictions made in 2014 regarding the "Zwarte Piet" (Black Pete) controversy leading to formal reparations for former colonies like Indonesia.

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### G20 and B20 Summits, Global Governance Meetings

- **Episode:** [1505: Cat's Paw](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1505-cat-s-paw.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-20
- **Time:** 14:32–16:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1505-cat-s-paw/chapter/g20-and-b20-summits-global-governance-meetings.md

Indonesia hosted the G20 summit, which local organizers also branded as the B20 (Business 20) event. This meeting coincided with several other international conferences, including COP27 and various hydrogen energy forums. Critics noted the heavy presence of New World Order themes and the coordination of global policy across these simultaneous high-level gatherings.

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### Digital Health Certificates, WHO Global Standards

- **Episode:** [1505: Cat's Paw](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1505-cat-s-paw.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-20
- **Time:** 27:28–30:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1505-cat-s-paw/chapter/digital-health-certificates-who-global-standards.md

The G20 Bali Leaders’ Declaration included a proposal for a global digital health certificate standard acknowledged by the World Health Organization (WHO). Indonesia's health minister stated that these certificates, verifying vaccination or testing status, would facilitate the movement of people and goods during future pandemics. The initiative aims to revise international health regulations to ensure global interoperability of digital health IDs.

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### Fossil Fuel Reliability and the Battery Metal Cartel

- **Episode:** [1501: Under Salt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-10
- **Time:** 39:14–41:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt/chapter/fossil-fuel-reliability-and-the-battery-metal-cartel.md

A shift in climate change rhetoric now frames fossil fuels as "unreliable" due to geopolitical instability like the war in Ukraine. In response to the green energy transition, Indonesia and Australia are exploring the formation of an OPEC-like cartel for battery metals, specifically nickel. Such a coalition would aim to manipulate prices and control the supply chain for electric vehicle components.

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### Ellume Test Recall, Indonesian Genetic Discovery

- **Episode:** [1388: Sandwich Generation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1388-sandwich-generation.md)
- **Published:** 2021-10-07
- **Time:** 1:29:06–1:30:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1388-sandwich-generation/chapter/ellume-test-recall-indonesian-genetic-discovery.md

The FDA recalls 200,000 Ellume at-home COVID-19 test kits due to a high rate of false positives, including kits provided to the Department of Defense. Separately, a 7,000-year-old skeleton found in Indonesia provides genetic evidence of early human migration from Siberia.

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### PBS Sinovac Hit Piece, Pfizer mRNA Superiority

- **Episode:** [1384: Code Red](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1384-code-red.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-23
- **Time:** 46:25–49:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1384-code-red/chapter/pbs-sinovac-hit-piece-pfizer-mrna-superiority.md

PBS aired a report questioning the efficacy of China's Sinovac vaccine, citing high death rates among vaccinated healthcare workers in Indonesia. The report promoted Pfizer and Moderna's mRNA technology as scientifically superior. The hosts suggest the segment serves as a marketing tool for Western pharmaceutical companies, noting the lack of transparency in WHO emergency use listings.

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### Indonesia COVID Crisis, Dead on Arrival

- **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-01
- **Time:** 40:44–42:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/indonesia-covid-crisis-dead-on-arrival.md

Democracy Now! reports that Indonesia's health system is on the verge of catastrophe due to the Delta variant. The hosts mock a reporter's claim that patients were "dead on arrival because of a lack of beds," questioning the logic of the statement.

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### U.S.-Indonesia Maritime Center, South China Sea

- **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-01
- **Time:** 1:10:52–1:13:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/u-s-indonesia-maritime-center-south-china-sea.md

The United States and Indonesia are building a new $3.5 million maritime training center at the Malacca Strait to counter Chinese influence. The hosts connect this geopolitical tension to the recent negative COVID-19 reporting coming out of Indonesia.

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### Indonesia Plane Crash, Boeing 737 Reporting, Show Outro

- **Episode:** [1311: Woke Kindergarten](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1311-woke-kindergarten.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-10
- **Time:** 3:24:10–3:27:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1311-woke-kindergarten/chapter/indonesia-plane-crash-boeing-737-reporting-show-outro.md

Reporting on a Sriwijaya Air crash in Indonesia is criticized for misleadingly linking a 26-year-old Boeing 737-500 to the newer 737 MAX model. The hosts argue this is a "planted story" to damage Boeing's reputation. The episode concludes with a final "Value for Value" appeal and a preview of upcoming coverage of the second impeachment.

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### Jakarta Blasphemy Case, Governor Ahok and Sharia Law

- **Episode:** [928: Watergate II](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/928-watergate-ii.md)
- **Published:** 2017-05-11
- **Time:** 2:41:13–2:45:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/928-watergate-ii/chapter/jakarta-blasphemy-case-governor-ahok-and-sharia-law.md

The Christian governor of Jakarta, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama (known as Ahok), was sentenced to two years in prison for blasphemy. The conviction stemmed from a speech where he quoted a verse from the Quran to criticize political opponents who used religion to sway voters. The case is seen as a significant indicator of growing religious intolerance in Indonesia.

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### Bill Maher and Chris Hayes Debate Islamic Tolerance

- **Episode:** [915: One Belt One Road](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/915-one-belt-one-road.md)
- **Published:** 2017-03-26
- **Time:** 27:59–32:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/915-one-belt-one-road/chapter/bill-maher-and-chris-hayes-debate-islamic-tolerance.md

Bill Maher hosts a panel featuring Louise Mensch and Chris Hayes to discuss the impact of Islam on European values. Hayes and Mensch argue that a Muslim majority would not fundamentally change a country's laws, while Maher expresses skepticism. The discussion includes a specific debate over the government structure and social laws of Indonesia, the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.

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### CAIR Response, Muslim Ban Label and Visa Waiver Program

- **Episode:** [899: Loyalty Test](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/899-loyalty-test.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-29
- **Time:** 36:21–40:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/899-loyalty-test/chapter/cair-response-muslim-ban-label-and-visa-waiver-program.md

Zahra Billoo of the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) labeled the executive order a "Muslim ban" during a media appearance. The hosts argue against this label, noting that the world's most populous Muslim nation, Indonesia, is not included in the ban. They further state the order is legally based on the Visa Waiver Program and follows a 2011 precedent set by the Obama administration regarding Iraqi refugees.

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### Jakarta Taxi Protests, Ride-Hailing Apps and Gojek

- **Episode:** [811: Dead Men Can't Sue](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-27
- **Time:** 2:38:22–2:41:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/811-dead-men-can-t-sue/chapter/jakarta-taxi-protests-ride-hailing-apps-and-gojek.md

Thousands of taxi drivers in Jakarta, Indonesia, protested against ride-hailing apps like Gojek and Uber, claiming their incomes have dropped by 60%. Gojek has disrupted the market by offering motorcycle taxi rides for as little as $1.15. The hosts discuss the extreme traffic congestion in Jakarta and the "copy-paste culture" of the modern app-based service economy.

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