# Lauren Southern on The No Agenda Show Lauren Southern comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2017 to September 2024. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** July 2017 – September 2024 - **Related topics:** [Algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md), [Anonymous](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anonymous.md), [Benny Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benny-johnson.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [Dave Rubin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dave-rubin.md), [Diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [Free Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [Google Brain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-brain.md), [Justin Trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Tenet Media, Tim Pool and Benny Johnson Russian Funding Allegations - **Episode:** [1692: Salted Ducks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1692-salted-ducks.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-05 - **Time:** 8:12–16:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1692-salted-ducks/chapter/tenet-media-tim-pool-and-benny-johnson-russian-funding-allegations.md Tenet Media is identified as the Tennessee-based company allegedly receiving Russian funds to pay high-profile influencers including Tim Pool, Benny Johnson, and Dave Rubin. Pool and Johnson issued statements claiming they were victims of deception and maintained full editorial control over their licensed content. The hosts analyze the timing of the DOJ indictment as a preemptive strike to protect the Ukraine war narrative ahead of the 2024 election. Keywords: tenet media, [tim pool](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tim-pool.md), [benny johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benny-johnson.md), [dave rubin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dave-rubin.md), [lauren southern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lauren-southern.md) ### New York Times Report on YouTube Recommendation Algorithms - **Episode:** [1145: Dumb Meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1145-dumb-meat.md) - **Published:** 2019-06-10 - **Time:** 40:31–43:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1145-dumb-meat/chapter/new-york-times-report-on-youtube-recommendation-algorithms.md The New York Times published an investigative piece titled "The Making of a YouTube Radical," detailing how YouTube's recommendation algorithms evolved to prioritize watch time over views. This shift, driven by Google Brain's reinforcement learning, allegedly steered users toward extremist content to maximize engagement. The report is characterized as part of a broader media agenda to reclaim advertising dollars from Silicon Valley. Keywords: [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), stefan molyneux, [lauren southern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lauren-southern.md), [google brain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-brain.md), reinforcement learning, [algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md) ### Lauren Southern, New Zealand Diversity Controversy - **Episode:** [1057: Heckler's Veto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1057-heckler-s-veto.md) - **Published:** 2018-08-09 - **Time:** 47:23–51:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1057-heckler-s-veto/chapter/lauren-southern-new-zealand-diversity-controversy.md Lauren Southern's visit to New Zealand sparked controversy after she was barred from speaking engagements for her "anti-diversity" views. Southern, who is also banned from the United Kingdom, challenged the New Zealand media's stance on diversity as a state religion and argued that a radical minority is defining hate speech for the majority. Keywords: [lauren southern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lauren-southern.md), [new zealand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-zealand.md), [diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), uk ban ### Anonymous Canadian Donor, Justin Trudeau Criticism - **Episode:** [1016: Bong Rip](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1016-bong-rip.md) - **Published:** 2018-03-15 - **Time:** 2:12:49–2:18:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1016-bong-rip/chapter/anonymous-canadian-donor-justin-trudeau-criticism.md A female donor from Vancouver requested anonymity due to her distrust of the Canadian government under Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. The discussion touches on the "Candidavia" political climate and the recent entry denial of Canadian activist Lauren Southern into the United Kingdom. Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [justin trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [anonymous](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anonymous.md), [vancouver](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vancouver.md), [lauren southern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lauren-southern.md) ### Patreon Terminates Lauren Southern Account Over Defend Europe - **Episode:** [949: Bro_splosion](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/949-bro-splosion.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-23 - **Time:** 3:24–6:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/949-bro-splosion/chapter/patreon-terminates-lauren-southern-account-over-defend-europe.md Patreon deactivated the account of millennial commentator Lauren Southern, citing her involvement in the "Defend Europe" mission as a violation of terms regarding endangering lives. This action highlights the risks of centralized crowdfunding platforms and the potential for payment processors like PayPal to shut down independent media infrastructure. Keywords: [patreon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patreon.md), [lauren southern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lauren-southern.md), defund europe, [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [payment processors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/payment-processors.md), [paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md), [value-for-value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.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)