# Jeremy Paxman on The No Agenda Show

Jeremy Paxman comes up in 10 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 10
- **Episodes:** 9
- **Discussed:** September 2008 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [Al Gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [David Bowie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-bowie.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet.md), [Music Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/music-industry.md), [Newsnight](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsnight.md), [1999](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1999.md), [2008 Financial Crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008-financial-crisis.md), [Alex Salmond](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-salmond.md)

## Chapters 1–10 of 10

### David Bowie 1999 Interview on Internet Alien Life Forms

- **Episode:** [1909: Immune Amnesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1909-immune-amnesia.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-04
- **Time:** 24:08–26:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1909-immune-amnesia/chapter/david-bowie-1999-interview-on-internet-alien-life-forms.md

A 1999 BBC interview featuring David Bowie and Jeremy Paxman is revisited, where Bowie predicted the internet would act as an "alien life form" rather than just a tool. The discussion links Bowie's foresight to the modern state of the music industry, where most live performances rely heavily on pre-recorded multi-tracks and digital enhancement.

Keywords: [david bowie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-bowie.md), [jeremy paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet.md), [music industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/music-industry.md), multi-tracks

### David Bowie 1999 Interview, Internet and Artist-Audience Relationship

- **Episode:** [894: Ash for Cash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/894-ash-for-cash.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-12
- **Time:** 2:13:01–2:19:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/894-ash-for-cash/chapter/david-bowie-1999-interview-internet-and-artist-audience-relationship.md

A 1999 interview features David Bowie predicting the profound impact of the internet on society and the "demystification" of the relationship between artists and audiences. Bowie described the internet as an "alien life form" that would fragment traditional media structures and transform content delivery.

Keywords: [david bowie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-bowie.md), [jeremy paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), [internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet.md), [1999](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1999.md), [technology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/technology.md), [music industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/music-industry.md)

### Conrad Black vs Jeremy Paxman, US Justice System

- **Episode:** [461: No-Stray Spray](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/461-no-stray-spray.md)
- **Published:** 2012-11-15
- **Time:** 1:10:56–1:15:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/461-no-stray-spray/chapter/conrad-black-vs-jeremy-paxman-us-justice-system.md

A heated exchange on BBC's "Newsnight" between Jeremy Paxman and former media mogul Conrad Black is reviewed. Black criticizes the American justice system as a "fascistic conveyor belt," citing high conviction rates and the disproportionate number of incarcerated people in the U.S.

Keywords: [conrad black](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conrad-black.md), [jeremy paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), [newsnight](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsnight.md), [incarceration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/incarceration.md), [justice system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justice-system.md)

### Scottish Independence Debate and North Sea Oil

- **Episode:** [378: Pooper & Blitzer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/378-pooper-blitzer.md)
- **Published:** 2012-01-29
- **Time:** 2:24:29–2:29:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/378-pooper-blitzer/chapter/scottish-independence-debate-and-north-sea-oil.md

The debate over Scottish independence is examined through an interview between First Minister Alex Salmond and journalist Jeremy Paxman. Salmond argues that an independent Scotland would be prosperous due to North Sea oil, while Paxman questions the nation's ability to handle its share of the UK's national debt.

Keywords: [scotland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scotland.md), [alex salmond](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-salmond.md), [jeremy paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), [independence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/independence.md), [north sea oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-sea-oil.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md)

### Jeremy Paxman, European Commission, Facebook Brain Study

- **Episode:** [350: Lady McDeath](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/350-lady-mcdeath.md)
- **Published:** 2011-10-23
- **Time:** 2:23:36–2:28:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/350-lady-mcdeath/chapter/jeremy-paxman-european-commission-facebook-brain-study.md

BBC presenter Jeremy Paxman hosted a heated debate where journalist Peter Oborn repeatedly called a European Commission spokesman an "idiot," leading the official to walk off the set. Additionally, a study funded by the Wellcome Trust claims a direct link between the number of Facebook friends a person has and the physical size of their brain. The hosts mock the study's implications for human intelligence.

Keywords: [jeremy paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [wellcome trust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wellcome-trust.md)

### Mormonism and Theological Cults

- **Episode:** [348: DroneWolf.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/348-dronewolf-com.md)
- **Published:** 2011-10-16
- **Time:** 2:10:17–2:11:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/348-dronewolf-com/chapter/mormonism-and-theological-cults.md

A clip from a British news program features a minister explaining why he considers Mormonism a "theological cult" rather than mainstream Christianity. He cites the Book of Mormon and Joseph Smith as departures from traditional doctrine. Despite these views, the minister states he would still vote for Mitt Romney over Barack Obama, whom he incorrectly labels a Muslim.

Keywords: [mormonism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mormonism.md), [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), [jeremy paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), [joseph smith](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joseph-smith.md), [christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md)

### European Sovereign Debt Crisis, Global Banking Meltdown

- **Episode:** [346: The Indignati](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/346-the-indignati.md)
- **Published:** 2011-10-09
- **Time:** 27:33–29:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/346-the-indignati/chapter/european-sovereign-debt-crisis-global-banking-meltdown.md

BBC's Newsnight features experts warning of a sovereign debt meltdown in Europe within weeks if credible action is not taken. The crisis is predicted to spread from smaller banks to major institutions in Germany, France, and the UK. The hosts interpret the alarmist rhetoric as a push for a "one world government" managed from Brussels.

Keywords: [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [newsnight](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsnight.md), [jeremy paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), [imf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/imf.md), [sovereign debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sovereign-debt.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [2008 financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2008-financial-crisis.md)

### Al Gore's Green Cathedral, Our Choice Book Launch

- **Episode:** [145: The WOCU Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/145-the-wocu-show.md)
- **Published:** 2009-11-05
- **Time:** 1:15:54–1:20:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/145-the-wocu-show/chapter/al-gore-s-green-cathedral-our-choice-book-launch.md

Al Gore appeared on British television to promote his new book, *Our Choice: A Plan to Solve the Climate Crisis*, ahead of the Copenhagen climate conference. Gore described the effort to combat climate change as building a "metaphorical green cathedral." He has reportedly launched religious training programs for Christian, Muslim, and Jewish leaders to incorporate environmentalism into their teachings.

Keywords: [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [jeremy paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), our choice, [climate crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-crisis.md), green cathedral, religious training, [copenhagen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/copenhagen.md)

### Jeremy Paxman Interviews Al Gore, Personal Carbon Footprint

- **Episode:** [145: The WOCU Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/145-the-wocu-show.md)
- **Published:** 2009-11-05
- **Time:** 1:20:02–1:24:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/145-the-wocu-show/chapter/jeremy-paxman-interviews-al-gore-personal-carbon-footprint.md

Journalist Jeremy Paxman questioned Al Gore regarding his personal energy consumption and high utility bills. Gore defended his lifestyle by citing home renovations like geothermal wells and solar panels, though he avoided disclosing his current electricity costs. The interview also touched on Gore's financial investments in green technology, which critics view as a conflict of interest.

Keywords: [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [jeremy paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), [carbon footprint](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-footprint.md), [utility bills](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/utility-bills.md), [renewable energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/renewable-energy.md), [suv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/suv.md), [sulfur dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sulfur-dioxide.md)

### UK Economic Crisis and Jeremy Paxman Interviews

- **Episode:** [49: Everybody Wants to Rule the World](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/49-everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world.md)
- **Published:** 2008-09-27
- **Time:** 1:04:29–1:06:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/49-everybody-wants-to-rule-the-world/chapter/uk-economic-crisis-and-jeremy-paxman-interviews.md

The economic downturn in the United Kingdom is discussed, including the leadership of Gordon Brown and Chancellor Alistair Darling. Journalist Jeremy Paxman is praised for his aggressive and non-deferential interviewing style when questioning British statesmen about the financial bailout.

Keywords: [gordon brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gordon-brown.md), [alistair darling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alistair-darling.md), [jeremy paxman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-paxman.md), [labour party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labour-party.md), [uk economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uk-economy.md)

---

This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`.

- [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt)
- [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md)
- [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md)
- [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md)
- [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md)
- [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)
