# Malcolm Gladwell on The No Agenda Show Malcolm Gladwell comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2008 to September 2019. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** December 2008 – September 2019 - **Related topics:** [Podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [At&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [Advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [Bill Of Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-of-rights.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [David Remnick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-remnick.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Malcolm Gladwell 5G Native Advertisement Critique - **Episode:** [1168: Poop-in](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1168-poop-in.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-01 - **Time:** 2:16:37–2:19:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1168-poop-in/chapter/malcolm-gladwell-5g-native-advertisement-critique.md Malcolm Gladwell's "Revisionist History" podcast featured a segment on 5G technology that critics labeled as a native advertisement for AT&T. The segment promoted 5G as a revolutionary tool for medical data transfer and surgical training without disclosing the depth of the corporate sponsorship. Keywords: [malcolm gladwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malcolm-gladwell.md), [5g](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/5g.md), [at&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md) ### Malcolm Gladwell 5G Advertisement and Passive Corruption - **Episode:** [1165: Duck Wubba Nub](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1165-duck-wubba-nub.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-22 - **Time:** 1:12:51–1:16:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1165-duck-wubba-nub/chapter/malcolm-gladwell-5g-advertisement-and-passive-corruption.md Malcolm Gladwell's "Revisionist History" podcast featured a segment sponsored by AT&T Business that promoted 5G technology through a scripted conversation with a corporate executive. Critics labeled the segment "active corruption," noting that Gladwell failed to challenge improbable claims about 5G infrastructure and real-time translation. The high-value sponsorship deal is cited as an example of how traditional podcasting is being compromised by corporate interests. Keywords: [malcolm gladwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malcolm-gladwell.md), [at&t](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/at-t.md), 5g technology, [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md) ### Steve Bannon, Bill Maher, Festival of Ideas - **Episode:** [1073: Boof a Lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1073-boof-a-lemon.md) - **Published:** 2018-10-01 - **Time:** 1:31:01–1:34:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1073-boof-a-lemon/chapter/steve-bannon-bill-maher-festival-of-ideas.md Steve Bannon appeared on Bill Maher's show after being disinvited from the New Yorker Festival of Ideas by David Remnick. Bannon defends his willingness to enter "hostile" media environments like CNN and the BBC to sharpen his political arguments. Malcolm Gladwell is criticized for his "intellectual wannabe" podcasting style, while Bannon asserts that Donald Trump essentially elected himself without the need for traditional strategists. Keywords: [steve bannon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-bannon.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [malcolm gladwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malcolm-gladwell.md), [david remnick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-remnick.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md) ### Malcolm Gladwell, Podcast Startup, The Slate Group - **Episode:** [1068: Carbeque](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1068-carbeque.md) - **Published:** 2018-09-16 - **Time:** 1:05:00–1:07:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1068-carbeque/chapter/malcolm-gladwell-podcast-startup-the-slate-group.md A moderator at a Bob Woodward event announced his departure from The Slate Group to launch a new podcasting company with author Malcolm Gladwell. Gladwell, known for bestsellers like The Tipping Point, is noted for his distinctive NPR-style delivery. The hosts mock the hushed, serious tone often associated with high-end narrative podcasting and public radio. Keywords: [malcolm gladwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malcolm-gladwell.md), the slate group, [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), the tipping point, npr style ### Malcolm Gladwell, Moral Licensing Theory - **Episode:** [851: Captain Talking Points](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/851-captain-talking-points.md) - **Published:** 2016-08-14 - **Time:** 2:04:39–2:07:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/851-captain-talking-points/chapter/malcolm-gladwell-moral-licensing-theory.md Author Malcolm Gladwell discussed "moral licensing" in the context of female political leaders like Julia Gillard and Hillary Clinton. Gladwell argues that once a society breaks a barrier by electing a woman, it often feels "licensed" to subject her to extreme misogynistic vitriol. The hosts dispute Gladwell's claims of "undue scrutiny" toward Clinton. Keywords: [malcolm gladwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malcolm-gladwell.md), moral licensing, [julia gillard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/julia-gillard.md), [misogyny](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/misogyny.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md) ### Stanford Professor Facebook Debate and Second Amendment Repeal - **Episode:** [779: Peak Coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-06 - **Time:** 9:48–14:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/779-peak-coffee/chapter/stanford-professor-facebook-debate-and-second-amendment-repeal.md A host recounts a Facebook interaction with a Stanford professor who shared the New York Times editorial and referenced Malcolm Gladwell's "tipping point" concept. The host challenged the professor by suggesting a full repeal of the Second Amendment rather than half-measures, leading to a discussion on cognitive dissonance. The segment explores the legal nature of the Bill of Rights as a restriction on government power rather than a grant of rights. Keywords: [stanford university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stanford-university.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [second amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-amendment.md), [malcolm gladwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malcolm-gladwell.md), [bill of rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-of-rights.md) ### Malcolm Gladwell, Talent Myth, 10,000 Hour Rule - **Episode:** [62: The Greatest Depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/62-the-greatest-depression.md) - **Published:** 2008-12-20 - **Time:** 1:03:14–1:08:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/62-the-greatest-depression/chapter/malcolm-gladwell-talent-myth-10-000-hour-rule.md Malcolm Gladwell's new book, "Outliers," and its promotion of the "10,000-hour rule" for expertise are analyzed. The hosts challenge the idea that talent does not exist, citing examples of child prodigies and rapid skill acquisition. They suggest that the promotion of this theory is part of a "self-esteem movement" designed to downplay natural intelligence and high IQ. Keywords: [malcolm gladwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malcolm-gladwell.md), [tipping point](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tipping-point.md), 10000 hours, [talent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/talent.md), [iq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iq.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)