# Joe Kernan on The No Agenda Show

Joe Kernan comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2014 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** November 2014 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Cnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnbc.md), [Stock Market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stock-market.md), [Andrew Ross Sorkin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-ross-sorkin.md), [Bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md), [Blind Trust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blind-trust.md), [Blockchain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blockchain.md), [Coca-cola](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coca-cola.md), [Eric Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-trump.md), [Euro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/euro.md), [Fiat Currency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiat-currency.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Joe Kernan Interview, Trump Business Defense

- **Episode:** [1883: Orgy of Socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1883-orgy-of-socialism.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-05
- **Time:** 52:21–56:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1883-orgy-of-socialism/chapter/joe-kernan-interview-trump-business-defense.md

In a CNBC interview with Joe Kernan, Donald Trump defends his business success during his presidency, attributing the stock market's rise to his leadership. Trump claims his sons, Eric and Don Jr., manage his businesses through semi-blind trusts to avoid conflicts of interest. He dismisses concerns about his stock holdings in companies like NVIDIA, stating his primary focus is the "much bigger purpose" of the Oval Office.

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### Joe Kernan, Larry Fink CNBC Confrontation

- **Episode:** [1358: Media Liescape](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1358-media-liescape.md)
- **Published:** 2021-06-25
- **Time:** 1:12:03–1:16:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1358-media-liescape/chapter/joe-kernan-larry-fink-cnbc-confrontation.md

CNBC host Joe Kernan challenged Larry Fink on whether BlackRock's activism would eventually target successful companies that do not align with current social trends. Fink denied that the firm would force business model changes on companies like Coca-Cola or Philip Morris, but Kernan remained skeptical of the firm's long-term influence on non-green industries.

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### Andrew Ross Sorkin, Joe Kernan and CNBC Argument

- **Episode:** [1246: 3X3](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3.md)
- **Published:** 2020-05-28
- **Time:** 1:04:14–1:09:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3/chapter/andrew-ross-sorkin-joe-kernan-and-cnbc-argument.md

CNBC anchors Andrew Ross Sorkin and Joe Kernan engaged in a heated on-air argument regarding the economic impact of COVID-19 and the validity of market panic. Sorkin accused Kernan of abusing his position to help President Trump, while Kernan argued he was trying to help investors keep their cool. Sorkin's background at the New York Times and his creation of "Dealbook" are discussed as part of his rise to media prominence.

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### Bitcoin as Digital Gold, Fiat Currency Faith

- **Episode:** [1170: Generational Justce](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1170-generational-justce.md)
- **Published:** 2019-09-08
- **Time:** 1:55:08–1:58:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1170-generational-justce/chapter/bitcoin-as-digital-gold-fiat-currency-faith.md

Investor Mark Mobius and CNBC host Joe Kernan debated the inherent value of Bitcoin compared to fiat currencies. Mobius argued that blockchain is a high-risk technology that can be broken, while Kernan suggested that Bitcoin is no less dependable than the U.S. dollar, which relies solely on government faith. One host declared themselves a "Bitcoin maximalist," having tripled their investment since the price was $3,900.

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### Trump Economy, CNBC Market Coverage and Short Sellers

- **Episode:** [911: Opinews](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/911-opinews.md)
- **Published:** 2017-03-12
- **Time:** 29:18–31:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/911-opinews/chapter/trump-economy-cnbc-market-coverage-and-short-sellers.md

The hosts critique CNBC's coverage of the "Trump boom" in the stock market. They play a clip of Joe Kernan discussing the competence of business leaders like Wilbur Ross and Gary Cohn in the administration. Dvorak argues that CNBC maintains a permanent "bull market" bias and ignores the perspective of short sellers.

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### CNBC Ireland Gaffe, Joe Kernan Currency Confusion

- **Episode:** [667: Arming A-holes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/667-arming-a-holes.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-06
- **Time:** 1:33:46–1:39:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/667-arming-a-holes/chapter/cnbc-ireland-gaffe-joe-kernan-currency-confusion.md

CNBC host Joe Kernan faced ridicule after repeatedly questioning why the Republic of Ireland uses the Euro instead of the British Pound. During an interview with the CEO of IDA Ireland, Kernan appeared confused about the political and economic distinction between Ireland and the United Kingdom. The hosts mock Kernan's lack of basic geographical and historical knowledge despite his role as a financial expert.

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