# John Conyers on The No Agenda Show

John Conyers comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2013 to January 2018.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** July 2013 – January 2018
- **Related topics:** [Sexual Harassment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-harassment.md), [Settlements](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/settlements.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Audacity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audacity.md), [Congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [Detroit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detroit.md), [Ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethics.md), [Kevin Spacey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kevin-spacey.md), [Mary Bruce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mary-bruce.md), [Media Slant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-slant.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### John Conyers Sexual Misconduct Allegations and Congressional Response

- **Episode:** [986: Fruit Machine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/986-fruit-machine.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-15
- **Time:** 39:53–42:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/986-fruit-machine/chapter/john-conyers-sexual-misconduct-allegations-and-congressional-response.md

Representative John Conyers faces allegations of sexual misconduct, including claims that he propositioned staffers and used government funds for settlements. The House of Representatives voted to require anti-harassment training for members in response to the scandal. The hosts discuss the "twofer" of political and entertainment figures being outed and speculate on the possibility of future career comebacks for those involved.

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### Media Bias in Sexual Misconduct Reporting

- **Episode:** [989: Stick Controls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/989-stick-controls.md)
- **Published:** 2017-12-10
- **Time:** 10:47–15:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/989-stick-controls/chapter/media-bias-in-sexual-misconduct-reporting.md

An analysis of ABC News reporting by Mary Bruce suggests a partisan slant in covering congressional resignations. The report is criticized for focusing on Republicans like Trent Franks while minimizing the departure of Democrats like John Conyers and Al Franken. The segment highlights the use of "whipsaws" or non-sequitur clips where unrelated footage of politicians is edited into harassment stories.

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### Congressional Misconduct Settlements, Blake Farenthold and Joe Barton

- **Episode:** [988: Don's Dentures](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/988-don-s-dentures.md)
- **Published:** 2017-12-07
- **Time:** 23:48–26:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/988-don-s-dentures/chapter/congressional-misconduct-settlements-blake-farenthold-and-joe-barton.md

Texas Representative Blake Farenthold pledged to repay $84,000 in taxpayer funds used to settle a sexual harassment claim filed by a former staffer. Simultaneously, Representative Joe Barton announced his retirement following the leak of a private nude photo, and John Conyers faced pressure to step down in Detroit. In entertainment, Netflix confirmed House of Cards would resume production without lead actor Kevin Spacey.

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### John Conyers Resignation Calls and Legal Defense

- **Episode:** [987: Kebab Panic!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/987-kebab-panic.md)
- **Published:** 2017-12-03
- **Time:** 1:33:17–1:36:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/987-kebab-panic/chapter/john-conyers-resignation-calls-and-legal-defense.md

Nancy Pelosi called for the resignation of Congressman John Conyers following credible allegations of sexual harassment. Conyers' lawyer held a press conference defending the congressman, suggesting the allegations were retribution for firing an employee's daughter. The defense included showing photos of the accuser appearing friendly with Conyers at a social event to challenge the narrative of predatory behavior.

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### John Conyers and Metadata Collection Concerns

- **Episode:** [531: Quantum Dong](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/531-quantum-dong.md)
- **Published:** 2013-07-18
- **Time:** 1:20:23–1:22:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/531-quantum-dong/chapter/john-conyers-and-metadata-collection-concerns.md

Representative John Conyers expressed concerns during a hearing that the government's metadata collection program may be inconsistent with existing statutes. The hosts play clips of Conyers, noting his extremely slow speaking pace, which they attempt to correct using Audacity's tempo adjustment tools. Conyers argued that if the government cannot provide a clear public explanation for the program's legality, it must stop the collection immediately.

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