# Liberal Arts on The No Agenda Show Liberal Arts comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2017 to May 2024. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** May 2017 – May 2024 - **Related topics:** [Chrissy Teigen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chrissy-teigen.md), [Critical Thinking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/critical-thinking.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), [Evergreen State College](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evergreen-state-college.md), [Gender Studies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-studies.md), [Graduation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/graduation.md), [John Legend](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-legend.md), [Nyu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nyu.md), [Podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### NYU Graduation, Liberal Arts Concentrations and Universal Basic Income - **Episode:** [1664: Friendshoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1664-friendshoring.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-30 - **Time:** 2:40:26–2:45:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1664-friendshoring/chapter/nyu-graduation-liberal-arts-concentrations-and-universal-basic-income.md Graduating students at NYU viral video showcase highly specialized and abstract "concentrations," such as "the performance of self," "care politics," and "queering and decolonizing theater practice." The hosts argue that these degrees leave graduates "unhirable" in the traditional economy, potentially fueling the demand for Universal Basic Income (UBI). The segment critiques the modern university system for prioritizing social mechanisms over practical skills like engineering. Keywords: [nyu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nyu.md), [graduation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/graduation.md), [liberal arts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-arts.md), [gender studies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-studies.md), [ubi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ubi.md), unhirable, [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md) ### Chrissy Teigen vs Trump, John Legend Liberal Art Claim - **Episode:** [1172: Vapegoat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1172-vapegoat.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-15 - **Time:** 2:17:12–2:21:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1172-vapegoat/chapter/chrissy-teigen-vs-trump-john-legend-liberal-art-claim.md President Trump engaged in a Twitter feud with John Legend and Chrissy Teigen over criminal justice reform credits. Teigen's profane response went viral, leading to a discussion on the bleeping of certain words in mainstream media. John Legend previously claimed in an NPR interview that the most creative and successful artists are inherently liberal. Keywords: [chrissy teigen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chrissy-teigen.md), [john legend](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-legend.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), liberal art ### Value of Liberal Arts, Critical Thinking Skills - **Episode:** [994: Scromit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-28 - **Time:** 30:49–34:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit/chapter/value-of-liberal-arts-critical-thinking-skills.md The utility of liberal arts degrees, such as history or sociology, is debated in the context of the modern job market. While these majors may not lead directly to high-earning careers, they are credited with developing critical thinking and organizational skills. One host reflects on how a history education provides essential context for their current work in media and podcasting. Keywords: history degree, [critical thinking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/critical-thinking.md), [liberal arts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-arts.md), career paths, [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md) ### Evergreen Alumni Reactions, Experimental School History - **Episode:** [933: Learn Russian!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian.md) - **Published:** 2017-05-28 - **Time:** 1:16:19–1:22:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/933-learn-russian/chapter/evergreen-alumni-reactions-experimental-school-history.md Alumni of Evergreen State College expressed distress over the recent campus unrest, leading to calls for citizens to complain to the Washington State Legislature. Evergreen is noted for its history as an experimental liberal arts school with no traditional grading system, allowing students to define their own degree paths. 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