# John Prendergast on The No Agenda Show

John Prendergast comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2011 to July 2023.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** January 2011 – July 2023
- **Related topics:** [George Clooney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-clooney.md), [Sudan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sudan.md), [Satellite Sentinel Project](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satellite-sentinel-project.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Africa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/africa.md), [Charlie Rose](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlie-rose.md), [Congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [Darfur](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darfur.md), [Diplomacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diplomacy.md), [The Economist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-economist.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### George Clooney and Wagner Group in Africa

- **Episode:** [1574: X-Ray Specs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-20
- **Time:** 46:41–49:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs/chapter/george-clooney-and-wagner-group-in-africa.md

Actor George Clooney and former National Security Council official John Prendergast published an op-ed in The Economist calling for a crackdown on the Wagner Group's influence in Africa. They argue that the international community has an opportunity to dismantle the mercenary group's financial networks. The hosts view Clooney's involvement as a sign of high-level coordination between Hollywood and intelligence interests.

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### George Clooney, John Prendergast, and Sudan Diplomacy

- **Episode:** [394: No Bagles for You!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/394-no-bagles-for-you.md)
- **Published:** 2012-03-25
- **Time:** 1:01:26–1:06:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/394-no-bagles-for-you/chapter/george-clooney-john-prendergast-and-sudan-diplomacy.md

George Clooney appears on Charlie Rose to discuss Sudan and South Sudan, defining "diplomacy" as the freezing of bank accounts and tracking terrorist money in Malaysia. The hosts critique Clooney's performance, suggesting he is being coached by activist John Prendergast and using "fake statistics" about the death toll to appear informed.

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### George Clooney, John Prendergast Congressional Testimony on Sudan

- **Episode:** [392: Shark Orgy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/392-shark-orgy.md)
- **Published:** 2012-03-18
- **Time:** 9:02–12:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/392-shark-orgy/chapter/george-clooney-john-prendergast-congressional-testimony-on-sudan.md

Actor George Clooney testified before Congress regarding the humanitarian crisis in Sudan, accompanied by activist John Prendergast. The analysis suggests Prendergast acts as a handler for Clooney during public appearances. Clooney's subsequent arrest at the Sudanese embassy is characterized as a staged photo opportunity designed to maintain media focus on Africa.

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### George Clooney and John Prendergast in Nuba Mountains

- **Episode:** [391: Simulation Investment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/391-simulation-investment.md)
- **Published:** 2012-03-15
- **Time:** 1:03:41–1:06:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/391-simulation-investment/chapter/george-clooney-and-john-prendergast-in-nuba-mountains.md

George Clooney and activist John Prendergast release footage from the Nuba Mountains in Sudan, showing the actor ducking for cover from alleged aerial bombardments. The hosts mock the production quality of the video and Clooney's proximity to an unexploded bomb.

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### George Clooney Sudan Satellite Project, ABC News Interview

- **Episode:** [267: What's My Line?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/267-what-s-my-line.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-06
- **Time:** 56:25–1:07:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/267-what-s-my-line/chapter/george-clooney-sudan-satellite-project-abc-news-interview.md

George Clooney appeared on ABC News to discuss the Satellite Sentinel Project, intended to monitor war crimes in Sudan ahead of a referendum. During the interview, Clooney appeared to struggle with his talking points, while his associate John Prendergast, described as a handler, attempted to manage the narrative. The segment highlights the use of "spook language" regarding the United States being the "biggest actor" in the region.

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