# Jack Ryan on The No Agenda Show

Jack Ryan comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2011 to November 2019.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** August 2011 – November 2019
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Chicago Tribune](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago-tribune.md), [Hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [2004 Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2004-election.md), [Amazon Prime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-prime.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Gop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gop.md), [Illinois](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illinois.md), [Lear Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lear-foundation.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Hollywood Propaganda, Blade Runner and Jack Ryan

- **Episode:** [1191: No Sweat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1191-no-sweat.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-21
- **Time:** 1:44:20–1:47:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1191-no-sweat/chapter/hollywood-propaganda-blade-runner-and-jack-ryan.md

Entertainment media is analyzed for political messaging, specifically regarding the term "retiring" in Blade Runner and the portrayal of Venezuela in Amazon's Jack Ryan series. The Jack Ryan show is accused of rewriting history by attributing Venezuela's economic collapse to "nationalist pride" rather than socialist policies. This is presented as a subtle form of Hollywood propaganda.

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### Paul Ryan, Donald Trump, Jack Kemp Gay Rumor

- **Episode:** [823: Postcard From Paris](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/823-postcard-from-paris.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-08
- **Time:** 49:37–57:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/823-postcard-from-paris/chapter/paul-ryan-donald-trump-jack-kemp-gay-rumor.md

Speaker of the House Paul Ryan expressed hesitation in supporting Donald Trump, citing a need to protect the "party of Lincoln, Reagan, and Jack Kemp." This mention of Kemp prompts the retelling of an unverified political rumor from the 1960s involving Kemp, Ronald Reagan's staff, and a scandal in Lake Tahoe. The rumor is used to explain why Kemp's name might be used as "code" in modern political rhetoric.

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### Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit, Hollywood Propaganda

- **Episode:** [668: Exploding Generator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-09
- **Time:** 1:28:16–1:32:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/668-exploding-generator/chapter/jack-ryan-shadow-recruit-hollywood-propaganda.md

The film Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit is cited as an example of state-sponsored messaging in entertainment. The Lear Foundation reportedly worked on over 300 storylines across 35 networks to embed specific agendas. The movie's plot involving a Russian plot to collapse the U.S. dollar through treasury sell-offs is framed as a tool to prime the public for anti-Russian sentiment.

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### Jack Ryan Shadow Recruit, Turkish Pipeline Prophecy

- **Episode:** [641: Extractive](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/641-extractive.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-07
- **Time:** 2:40:20–2:41:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/641-extractive/chapter/jack-ryan-shadow-recruit-turkish-pipeline-prophecy.md

A listener points out that the 2014 film *Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit* features a plot involving a Turkish pipeline designed to bypass Russian energy dominance. The hosts discuss how Hollywood often foreshadows geopolitical events and serves as a vehicle for propaganda.

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### Barack Obama 2004 Senate Race and Jack Ryan Scandal

- **Episode:** [610: Clip Show III](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/610-clip-show-iii.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-20
- **Time:** 11:00–14:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/610-clip-show-iii/chapter/barack-obama-2004-senate-race-and-jack-ryan-scandal.md

The 2004 Illinois Senatorial race is reviewed, focusing on how Barack Obama secured victory following the collapse of Republican opponent Jack Ryan's campaign. The Chicago Tribune successfully sued to release Ryan's divorce records from actress Jerry Ryan, which contained allegations regarding visits to sex clubs. The discussion also notes Obama's transition from being called "Barry" to using his full name as he entered higher politics.

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### Barack Obama, 2004 Illinois Senate Race Scandal

- **Episode:** [329: Two Batteries One Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup.md)
- **Published:** 2011-08-11
- **Time:** 29:17–33:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup/chapter/barack-obama-2004-illinois-senate-race-scandal.md

A discussion regarding Barack Obama's political rise in Illinois focuses on the 2004 Senate race against Jack Ryan. The hosts recount how the release of Ryan's divorce records involving actress Jeri Ryan led to a sex club scandal that derailed his campaign. The segment also touches on Obama's transition from being called "Barry" to "Barack" as a marketing strategy.

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