# Liberal Democracy on The No Agenda Show

Liberal Democracy comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2015 to December 2023.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** January 2015 – December 2023
- **Related topics:** [Angela Davis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-davis.md), [Covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [David Cameron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-cameron.md), [Democracy Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [Encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), [Europe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/europe.md), [Internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet.md), [Italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [Latinx](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/latinx.md), [Marine Le Pen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marine-le-pen.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### The News Agents Podcast and the Rise of the Far Right

- **Episode:** [1618: Fat Leonard](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1618-fat-leonard.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-21
- **Time:** 33:23–36:29
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1618-fat-leonard/chapter/the-news-agents-podcast-and-the-rise-of-the-far-right.md

The popular UK podcast "The News Agents" released an investigative report on the surge of nationalist and "far-right" movements across Europe. The report highlights election victories in Italy, Hungary, and the Netherlands as a threat to liberal democracy, while critics view the coverage as establishment alarmism against normal populist sentiment.

Keywords: the news agents, [viktor orban](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viktor-orban.md), [marine le pen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marine-le-pen.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [liberal democracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-democracy.md)

### Angela Davis on Democracy Now and Systemic Racism

- **Episode:** [1257: Doggy DNA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna.md)
- **Published:** 2020-07-05
- **Time:** 38:25–42:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna/chapter/angela-davis-on-democracy-now-and-systemic-racism.md

Activist and scholar Angela Davis appeared on Democracy Now to discuss the "conjuncture" of the COVID-19 pandemic and systemic racism. Davis, a self-described Marxist and former Black Panther, argued that the disproportionate deaths in Black and "Latinx" communities have rendered systemic flaws visible. The hosts criticize her rhetorical style and the academic encouragement of anti-American sentiment.

Keywords: [angela davis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angela-davis.md), [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), black liberation movement, [latinx](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/latinx.md)

### Theresa May, European Liberal Democratic Values

- **Episode:** [916: Personfriend](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/916-personfriend.md)
- **Published:** 2017-03-30
- **Time:** 29:27–32:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/916-personfriend/chapter/theresa-may-european-liberal-democratic-values.md

Prime Minister Theresa May emphasized that while the UK is leaving the EU institutions, it is not leaving Europe itself. She argued that the world needs European liberal democratic values, a statement met with laughter and knee-slapping from SNP members. The hosts critique her delivery and the lack of order maintained by the Speaker during her speech.

Keywords: [theresa may](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theresa-may.md), [liberal democracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-democracy.md), [europe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/europe.md), [security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/security.md), [snp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/snp.md)

### Modern Liberal Democracy, Surveillance and App Conditioning

- **Episode:** [687: Cyber Caliphate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/687-cyber-caliphate.md)
- **Published:** 2015-01-15
- **Time:** 1:32:20–1:35:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/687-cyber-caliphate/chapter/modern-liberal-democracy-surveillance-and-app-conditioning.md

David Cameron's assertion that eavesdropping is "absolutely right for a modern liberal democracy" is highlighted as a key quote. The hosts argue that the public is being conditioned to view the internet only through controlled apps like Facebook and Gmail, making them more susceptible to government monitoring. They suggest that while encryption can be outlawed, it remains a vital tool for those seeking to bypass state restrictions.

Keywords: [david cameron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-cameron.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), [liberal democracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-democracy.md), [internet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/internet.md)

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