# Liberal on The No Agenda Show

Liberal comes up in 123 chapters across 118 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 123
- **Episodes:** 118
- **Discussed:** May 2008 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [People's Liberation Army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/people-s-liberation-army.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Liberation Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberation-day.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Justin Trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [3d Printing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/3d-printing.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 123

### Anna Reichardt and the Amygdala Shrinking Test

- **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-27
- **Time:** 6:31:52–6:34:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/anna-reichardt-and-the-amygdala-shrinking-test.md

Anna Reichardt describes how her husband "tasked" her with listening to No Agenda in 2022 to challenge her liberal worldview, resulting in a life-changing shift in perspective. Nessworks recalls sending a VHS clip of Adam Curry's 1989 MTV Awards hair to the show, receiving a classic "check the calendar" retort from John C. Dvorak.

Keywords: [liberal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal.md), [mtv awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv-awards.md), vhs tape, [john c dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [amygdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amygdala.md)

### Interregnum Definition, Liberal World Order

- **Episode:** [1872: Lunar Economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1872-lunar-economy.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-28
- **Time:** 16:24–19:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1872-lunar-economy/chapter/interregnum-definition-liberal-world-order.md

The hosts debate the meaning of the word "interregnum" after it is used to describe Donald Trump's presidency as a gap in the "Liberal World Order." Using the "Book of Knowledge" AI, they define the term as a period between successive reigns or regimes where normal government is suspended. They conclude that by definition, an interregnum implies the leader is not a king.

Keywords: interregnum, [liberal world order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-world-order.md), [book of knowledge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-of-knowledge.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [vocabulary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vocabulary.md)

### Socialism and Liberation Party, Anti-Intervention Protests in Chicago and Baltimore

- **Episode:** [1831: Donroe Doctrine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1831-donroe-doctrine.md)
- **Published:** 2026-01-04
- **Time:** 53:39–58:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1831-donroe-doctrine/chapter/socialism-and-liberation-party-anti-intervention-protests-in-chicago-and-baltimore.md

Protest groups, including the Party for Socialism and Liberation, organized demonstrations in Chicago and Baltimore against U.S. intervention in Venezuela. Protesters argued that the abduction of Nicolás Maduro violates international law and that taxpayer dollars should be spent on domestic needs rather than military operations for oil executives. Maryland Representative Johnny Oszewski expressed concern over the administration's plan to run a foreign country.

Keywords: party for socialism and liberation, [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [baltimore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baltimore.md), [international law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-law.md), [protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protests.md)

### Thomas Sowell, James Comey "Nut Job" Prediction

- **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-31
- **Time:** 1:26:43–1:29:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/thomas-sowell-james-comey-nut-job-prediction.md

A donor recommends Thomas Sowell's book "Black Rednecks and White Liberals" for its unique perspective on race. Another listener points out that Adam Curry referred to James Comey as a "nut job" in episode 656, years before Donald Trump used the exact same term. The hosts marvel at their own past analysis and the "cosmic guidance" of the show.

Keywords: [thomas sowell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-sowell.md), [james comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-comey.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), episode 656, black rednecks and white liberals

### Turtle Island Liberation Front, New Year's Eve Bomb Plot

- **Episode:** [1826: Sauerkraut Kid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-18
- **Time:** 55:54–1:02:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid/chapter/turtle-island-liberation-front-new-year-s-eve-bomb-plot.md

The FBI arrested four members of the Turtle Island Liberation Front for allegedly plotting IED attacks on logistics companies in Los Angeles and Orange County for New Year's Eve. The suspects were filmed rehearsing with bomb-making materials in the Mojave Desert. The hosts express skepticism regarding the severity of the threat, noting the presence of informants and the lack of essential components like pipe caps in the evidence.

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### Pim Fortuyn Assassination Anniversary and Dutch Media Rights

- **Episode:** [1761: News Desert](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1761-news-desert.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-04
- **Time:** 0:00–4:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1761-news-desert/chapter/pim-fortuyn-assassination-anniversary-and-dutch-media-rights.md

The 23rd anniversary of the assassination of Dutch politician Pim Fortuyn is noted, alongside the 2004 murder of filmmaker Theo van Gogh. Discussion focuses on the release of Fortuyn's killer, Volkert van der Graaf, and the strict privacy protections in the Netherlands that prevent the media from using his full name. The hosts contrast these European events with the lack of similar historical commemorations in the United States.

Keywords: [pim fortuyn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pim-fortuyn.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [theo van gogh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theo-van-gogh.md), volkert van der graaf, [liberation day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberation-day.md)

### Mark Carney Elected Prime Minister of Canada

- **Episode:** [1760: Mercenary Spyware](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1760-mercenary-spyware.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-01
- **Time:** 47:28–52:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1760-mercenary-spyware/chapter/mark-carney-elected-prime-minister-of-canada.md

Mark Carney has been elected Prime Minister of Canada, leading the Liberal Party to a narrow victory over Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives. The election served as a referendum on how Canada should handle trade relations and tariffs imposed by President Trump. Carney's win was reportedly bolstered by Canadian nationalism following Trump's suggestion that Canada could become the 51st U.S. state.

Keywords: [mark carney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-carney.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [pierre poilievre](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-poilievre.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [liberals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberals.md)

### Liberation Day, Donald Trump and Global Trade War Declaration

- **Episode:** [1752: Pell-Mell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1752-pell-mell.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-03
- **Time:** 14:08–18:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1752-pell-mell/chapter/liberation-day-donald-trump-and-global-trade-war-declaration.md

President Donald Trump declared April 2, 2025, as "Liberation Day," marking a major shift toward protectionist trade policies intended to "Make America Wealthy Again" (MAWA). The administration released a comprehensive report from the U.S. Trade Representative detailing foreign trade barriers and intellectual property theft. Trump announced sweeping tariffs to counter what he described as decades of economic pillaging by foreign nations.

Keywords: [liberation day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberation-day.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [trade war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade-war.md), mawa, ustr

### Political Polarization, Fourth of July and Approval Ratings

- **Episode:** [1752: Pell-Mell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1752-pell-mell.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-03
- **Time:** 1:09:24–1:12:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1752-pell-mell/chapter/political-polarization-fourth-of-july-and-approval-ratings.md

Social media influencers have sparked controversy by suggesting that Trump voters should not celebrate the Fourth of July, claiming they are "destroying the country." Meanwhile, liberal commentators highlighted that Donald Trump currently holds historically low approval ratings, comparable only to his own first term. The discussion touched on the deep ideological divide and the rhetoric used by "delusional" political factions.

Keywords: [fourth of july](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fourth-of-july.md), [patriotism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patriotism.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [approval ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/approval-ratings.md), [liberal media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-media.md)

### Mark Carney, Liberal Party Leadership, Chrystia Freeland

- **Episode:** [1745: Old Crone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1745-old-crone.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-09
- **Time:** 23:42–27:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1745-old-crone/chapter/mark-carney-liberal-party-leadership-chrystia-freeland.md

Mark Carney, former governor of the Bank of England and Bank of Canada, has declared his candidacy for the leadership of the Liberal Party. Carney positions himself as the only leader capable of handling Donald Trump's trade policies. The segment also mentions Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and allegations regarding her grandfather's past.

Keywords: [mark carney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-carney.md), [chrystia freeland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chrystia-freeland.md), [liberal party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-party.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [justin trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md)

### Liberal Women Mental Health, Arthur C. Brooks Data

- **Episode:** [1744: EULA for Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1744-eula-for-ukraine.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-06
- **Time:** 1:50:46–1:55:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1744-eula-for-ukraine/chapter/liberal-women-mental-health-arthur-c-brooks-data.md

Data discussed by Arthur C. Brooks in *The New York Times* suggests that young white liberal women are the unhappiest demographic in America, with nearly 60% reporting a mental illness diagnosis. The hosts compare the modern reliance on psychiatric medication to the fictional drug "Soma" from *Brave New World*. They argue that political conservatism appears to correlate with higher reported levels of personal happiness.

Keywords: arthur c. brooks, [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), liberal women, [happiness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/happiness.md), [soma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soma.md)

### The Mad Libs, Satirical Liberal Podcast Persona

- **Episode:** [1744: EULA for Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1744-eula-for-ukraine.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-06
- **Time:** 2:40:36–2:47:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1744-eula-for-ukraine/chapter/the-mad-libs-satirical-liberal-podcast-persona.md

The hosts engage in a satirical role-play where they pretend to be "The Mad Libs," a liberal version of their own show designed to attract mainstream advertisers. They mock common liberal media tropes, such as calling the President "orange-headed" and praising Al Green. The bit explores the idea of "selling out" to the left-wing media ecosystem for financial gain.

Keywords: [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md), [liberal media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-media.md), [joe rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), [midas touch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/midas-touch.md), [comedy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comedy.md)

### Justin Trudeau Resignation and Canadian Politics

- **Episode:** [1728: Hatchet Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-09
- **Time:** 2:46:37–2:51:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1728-hatchet-man/chapter/justin-trudeau-resignation-and-canadian-politics.md

Justin Trudeau announces his intention to resign as Prime Minister of Canada following pressure from his party and tensions with Donald Trump over tariffs. He asks the Governor General to prorogue Parliament until March, leading to a "reset" in Canadian leadership as the Liberal Party seeks a successor.

Keywords: [justin trudeau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justin-trudeau.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [liberal party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-party.md), prorogue, [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md)

### Liberal Dating Psychosis, Wicked Movie and Native Ads

- **Episode:** [1715: Scruples](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples.md)
- **Published:** 2024-11-24
- **Time:** 1:20:46–1:23:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples/chapter/liberal-dating-psychosis-wicked-movie-and-native-ads.md

The discussion continues with TikTok clips of women bragging about being "divorced and unable to cook" as a way to ward off conservative men. Another clip features a woman telling Trump supporters that the movie *Wicked* is "not for them." The hosts identify the *Wicked* clip as a potential "native ad" paid for by the film's marketing team.

Keywords: [dating](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dating.md), [liberal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal.md), [vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccination.md), wicked movie, [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md)

### TikTok Election Meltdowns, Liberal Tears Auditions

- **Episode:** [1710: Bro Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1710-bro-media.md)
- **Published:** 2024-11-07
- **Time:** 3:27–11:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1710-bro-media/chapter/tiktok-election-meltdowns-liberal-tears-auditions.md

Viral videos of emotional reactions to the election results are critiqued as potential "auditions" for social media attention rather than sincere expressions. Producer Dana Brunetti suggests some clips appear scripted, while a specific video of a woman swearing off marriage and children due to the political climate is highlighted. The phenomenon is described as a product of social engineering and brainwashing.

Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), liberal tears, [dana brunetti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dana-brunetti.md), [alex jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-jones.md), [social engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-engineering.md)

### Gender Liberation March and Project 2025 Opposition

- **Episode:** [1695: Pronoun Journey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-15
- **Time:** 1:28:04–1:32:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey/chapter/gender-liberation-march-and-project-2025-opposition.md

The first "Gender Liberation March" took place in Washington D.C., organized by activist Raquel Willis to protest restrictions on gender-affirming care. Participants marched past the Capitol and the Heritage Foundation, specifically targeting the "Project 2025" policy platform. The organizers frame the movement as a fight for bodily autonomy and reproductive justice.

Keywords: gender liberation march, [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md), [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), [project 2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/project-2025.md), raquel willis

### 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)

### Uri Berliner Resignation, NPR Liberal Bias Allegations

- **Episode:** [1652: Ashkenormativity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1652-ashkenormativity.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-18
- **Time:** 26:54–33:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1652-ashkenormativity/chapter/uri-berliner-resignation-npr-liberal-bias-allegations.md

NPR senior business editor Uri Berliner resigned following a suspension triggered by his essay in the Free Press criticizing the network's narrow worldview. Berliner argued that NPR lost public trust by downplaying the Hunter Biden laptop story and focusing disproportionately on Palestinian suffering in its Middle East coverage. The resignation highlights internal friction between long-term staff and the new leadership under Catherine Maher.

Keywords: [uri berliner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uri-berliner.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [free press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-press.md), [liberal bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-bias.md), [hunter biden laptop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hunter-biden-laptop.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md)

### Chinese PLA Experiments, Mutant Coronavirus in Mice

- **Episode:** [1626: Dingbat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat.md)
- **Published:** 2024-01-18
- **Time:** 1:31:19–1:33:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1626-dingbat/chapter/chinese-pla-experiments-mutant-coronavirus-in-mice.md

A report published in BioRxiv details experiments conducted by Chinese military-trained scientists involving a lab-made version of a coronavirus found in pangolins. The study found that the virus was 100% lethal in mice, causing white eyes and severe brain infections within eight days. The findings have sparked international concern about the potential for such strains to spill over into the human population.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [people's liberation army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/people-s-liberation-army.md), [coronavirus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coronavirus.md), pangolins, biorxiv

### Ethnic Studies Curriculum and Palestine Toolkit

- **Episode:** [1621: Haley's Comment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1621-haley-s-comment.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-31
- **Time:** 1:15:23–1:18:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1621-haley-s-comment/chapter/ethnic-studies-curriculum-and-palestine-toolkit.md

The Coalition for Liberated Ethnic Studies released a "Palestine Toolkit" for educators, providing lesson plans that accuse Israel of genocide and encourage student activism. The curriculum promotes tactics such as blocking traffic and sending petitions to elected officials, drawing criticism for its extreme political stance.

Keywords: coalition for liberated ethnic studies, palestine toolkit, [activism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/activism.md), school curriculum, [genocide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genocide.md)

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