# Manhattan on The No Agenda Show

Manhattan comes up in 104 chapters across 91 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to September 2026.

- **Chapters:** 104
- **Episodes:** 91
- **Discussed:** November 2007 – September 2026
- **Related topics:** [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Nypd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nypd.md), [Alvin Bragg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alvin-bragg.md), [Brian Thompson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-thompson.md), [Eric Adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-adams.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Crime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crime.md), [Jeffrey Epstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeffrey-epstein.md), [New York City](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 104

### Glitter Manufacturing and Human Remains Theory

- **Episode:** [1904: Junkie Communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1904-junkie-communism.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-17
- **Time:** 1:23:25–1:26:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1904-junkie-communism/chapter/glitter-manufacturing-and-human-remains-theory.md

The history of glitter is traced back to Henry Rushman, who worked on the Manhattan Project. Modern theories suggest a link between glitter and cremated human remains, while the hosts discuss personal anecdotes regarding the spreading of ashes and the commercialization of memorial items.

Keywords: henry rushman, [manhattan project](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan-project.md), picatinny arsenal, [cremation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cremation.md), enchanted rock

### Utah Data Center, Kevin O'Leary's 40,000-Acre Project

- **Episode:** [1882: Buy the Crash](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-02
- **Time:** 59:08–1:03:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1882-buy-the-crash/chapter/utah-data-center-kevin-o-leary-s-40-000-acre-project.md

Investor Kevin O'Leary is reportedly behind a massive 40,000-acre data center project in Utah, which is roughly twice the size of Manhattan. Critics and local activists have raised concerns about the project's massive electricity requirements and its potential for mass surveillance. The facility would be significantly larger than the existing NSA data center in the same state.

Keywords: [kevin o'leary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kevin-o-leary.md), [utah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/utah.md), [data center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-center.md), [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), land use

### Donald Trump Legal Ad, Bill Barr Commentary

- **Episode:** [1848: Podcaster Down!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-05
- **Time:** 1:44:07–1:47:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down/chapter/donald-trump-legal-ad-bill-barr-commentary.md

A bombastic political advertisement for Donald Trump features various legal experts and former Attorney General Bill Barr criticizing the Manhattan indictment. The ad characterizes the 34 felony counts as a "legal banana republic" tactic designed to interfere with the presidential campaign.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [bill barr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-barr.md), [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), [indictment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indictment.md), [campaign](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campaign.md)

### Luigi Mangione Trial, United Healthcare CEO Murder

- **Episode:** [1822: Kohanna](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1822-kohanna.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-04
- **Time:** 1:07:58–1:09:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1822-kohanna/chapter/luigi-mangione-trial-united-healthcare-ceo-murder.md

Luigi Mangione appeared in a New York City court for a second day regarding the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Mangione's defense team is attempting to suppress evidence found in his backpack at the time of his arrest in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Despite the high-profile nature of the shooting in Manhattan, Mangione has entered a plea of not guilty.

Keywords: [luigi mangione](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/luigi-mangione.md), [brian thompson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-thompson.md), united healthcare, [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), altoona

### Modern Elevator Systems, Hearst Building, Cisco VoIP Reboots

- **Episode:** [1781: Cluster 1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-13
- **Time:** 14:33–17:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1/chapter/modern-elevator-systems-hearst-building-cisco-voip-reboots.md

A critique of modern "destination dispatch" elevator systems describes the lack of internal buttons and the resulting inefficiency in Manhattan hotels. An anecdote about the Hearst Building mentions the use of podium stewards to operate elevators. Additionally, a complaint is lodged against Cisco VoIP phones that rebooted nightly at 3:59 AM, illuminating hotel rooms with bright white screens.

Keywords: elevators, [cisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cisco.md), [voip](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voip.md), hearst building, [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md)

### New York City Mosque Call to Prayer Amplification

- **Episode:** [1761: News Desert](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1761-news-desert.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-04
- **Time:** 1:24:21–1:28:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1761-news-desert/chapter/new-york-city-mosque-call-to-prayer-amplification.md

New York City has removed permit requirements for mosques to amplify the Friday call to prayer. This policy change mirrors similar developments in the Netherlands, where residents have expressed annoyance over the increased volume. The hosts discuss the cultural impact of these sounds compared to traditional church bells.

Keywords: [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), [mosque](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mosque.md), call to prayer, [eric adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-adams.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md)

### Coldwater Creek, Nuclear Waste, Missouri

- **Episode:** [1759: Eat The Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-27
- **Time:** 1:58:28–2:01:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1759-eat-the-babies/chapter/coldwater-creek-nuclear-waste-missouri.md

Listeners provided feedback on the Coldwater Creek nuclear story, correcting the hosts on the location of the waste site in Missouri rather than Pennsylvania. The waste, a byproduct of the Manhattan Project, is allegedly still causing illness in the local population. The hosts maintain that the story is being used to "fearmonger" against nuclear energy but acknowledge the factual errors in their previous coverage.

Keywords: coldwater creek, [manhattan project](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan-project.md), [missouri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missouri.md), [nuclear waste](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-waste.md), alpha radiation

### Nuclear Waste Contamination in St. Louis and Coldwater Creek

- **Episode:** [1758: Scream Circle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-24
- **Time:** 38:28–43:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle/chapter/nuclear-waste-contamination-in-st-louis-and-coldwater-creek.md

A CBS News report details the legacy of nuclear waste from the Manhattan Project stored near Coldwater Creek in Missouri, which has been linked to high rates of lymphoma and thyroid cancer. Despite the EPA classifying the area as hazardous in 1989, cleanup efforts by the Army Corps of Engineers have been criticized for being slow and leaving behind dangerous levels of Thorium-230. The segment suggests that renewed media interest in these old contamination sites may be funded by oil and gas interests to discourage nuclear energy adoption.

Keywords: coldwater creek, [manhattan project](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan-project.md), [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [lymphoma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lymphoma.md), thorium-230, [missouri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missouri.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md)

### Dvorak Birthday Bash and Manhattan Meetup Reports

- **Episode:** [1754: Yippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-10
- **Time:** 3:07:37–3:10:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1754-yippy/chapter/dvorak-birthday-bash-and-manhattan-meetup-reports.md

Audio reports from a birthday celebration for John Dvorak and a large meetup at The Perfect Pint in Manhattan are played. The recordings capture the rowdy atmosphere of the gatherings, featuring listeners from Ireland and various parts of the US celebrating the show's community.

Keywords: [john dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-dvorak.md), [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), perfect pint, [meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md)

### ASPR, Biodefense and the Manhattan Project for Global Health

- **Episode:** [1752: Pell-Mell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1752-pell-mell.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-03
- **Time:** 1:35:09–1:39:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1752-pell-mell/chapter/aspr-biodefense-and-the-manhattan-project-for-global-health.md

The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) is being repositioned within the CDC to streamline pandemic readiness. Dr. Birx highlighted the agency's role in biodefense, referencing a 2019 proposal for a "Manhattan Project for Biodefense." The discussion touched on the history of facilities like Fort Detrick and Plum Island, questioning the safety and transparency of high-level biological research.

Keywords: aspr, [biodefense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biodefense.md), [fort detrick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fort-detrick.md), [plum island](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plum-island.md), [manhattan project](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan-project.md), [bioterrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bioterrorism.md)

### Congress Introduces Bill to Expel Illegal Chinese Police Stations

- **Episode:** [1748: Brain Rot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1748-brain-rot.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-20
- **Time:** 1:31:15–1:38:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1748-brain-rot/chapter/congress-introduces-bill-to-expel-illegal-chinese-police-stations.md

Republican lawmakers introduced the Expel Illegal Chinese Police Act 2025 to combat secretive law enforcement outposts operated by the Chinese Communist Party on U.S. soil. These stations, often hidden within community organizations, are accused of monitoring and repressing Chinese dissidents in America. The legislation would impose full-blocking sanctions and visa bans on officials involved in these operations, specifically targeting the Ministry of Public Security and the Chinese consulate in New York.

Keywords: ashley hinson, john muellenaar, [ccp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ccp.md), chinese police stations, [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), [national review](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-review.md)

### NYC Congestion Tolls, Kathy Hochul, and Sean Duffy

- **Episode:** [1740: DOGE-CAM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam.md)
- **Published:** 2025-02-20
- **Time:** 2:47:20–2:49:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1740-doge-cam/chapter/nyc-congestion-tolls-kathy-hochul-and-sean-duffy.md

The Trump administration revoked approval for New York City's congestion toll plan, prompting a "sovereign identity" defense from Governor Kathy Hochul. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated the plan was a "slap in the face" to working-class Americans and small businesses.

Keywords: congestion pricing, [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), [kathy hochul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kathy-hochul.md), [sean duffy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sean-duffy.md), [department of transportation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-transportation.md), [biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biden.md)

### NYPD Links Luigi Mangione to UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassination via Forensic Evidence

- **Episode:** [1720: Psyop Season](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-12
- **Time:** 23:00–26:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season/chapter/nypd-links-luigi-mangione-to-unitedhealthcare-ceo-assassination-via-forensic-evidence.md

The NYPD has announced that forensic evidence, including fingerprints found on a water bottle and a Kind bar, links suspect Luigi Mangione to the scene where UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was murdered. Investigators also recovered a "ghost gun" and a cell phone in an alley near the Midtown Manhattan hotel where the shooting occurred. Mangione, an Ivy League graduate, was arrested in Pennsylvania and is currently fighting extradition to New York while his attorney plans a not guilty plea.

Keywords: [brian thompson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-thompson.md), [luigi mangione](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/luigi-mangione.md), [nypd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nypd.md), [unitedhealthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unitedhealthcare.md), ghost gun, [midtown manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/midtown-manhattan.md)

### Daniel Penny Acquitted in Subway Vigilante Trial

- **Episode:** [1720: Psyop Season](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-12
- **Time:** 2:31:32–2:34:08
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1720-psyop-season/chapter/daniel-penny-acquitted-in-subway-vigilante-trial.md

A Manhattan jury found Daniel Penny not guilty on all charges related to the chokehold death of Jordan Neely on a New York City subway. Penny, a Marine veteran, argued he acted to protect passengers from Neely's erratic and threatening behavior. Following the verdict, some activists and self-described BLM leaders have called for community protests, while critics of the prosecution argue the case was a politically motivated attempt by DA Alvin Bragg to punish a "vigilante."

Keywords: daniel penny, jordan neely, [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), not guilty, [blm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blm.md), [vigilante](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vigilante.md)

### UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Assassination Investigation

- **Episode:** [1719: Pod Roll](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1719-pod-roll.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-08
- **Time:** 6:56–9:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1719-pod-roll/chapter/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-assassination-investigation.md

NYPD divers searched a lake in Central Park near the Bethesda Fountain for evidence following the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in Midtown Manhattan. Investigators recovered a backpack containing a Tommy Hilfiger coat and Monopoly money, which was sent to a lab in Queens for DNA analysis.

Keywords: [brian thompson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-thompson.md), [unitedhealthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unitedhealthcare.md), [nypd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nypd.md), [central park](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/central-park.md), [midtown manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/midtown-manhattan.md), tommy hilfiger

### UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson Assassinated in New York

- **Episode:** [1718: On The Fritz](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1718-on-the-fritz.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-05
- **Time:** 1:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1718-on-the-fritz/chapter/unitedhealthcare-ceo-brian-thompson-assassinated-in-new-york.md

UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot and killed in a targeted attack outside a Hilton hotel in Midtown Manhattan. The shooter, described as wearing a gray backpack and fleeing on a city bike, reportedly used a silenced weapon. Public reaction in New York has been unexpectedly polarized, with some social media users framing the suspect as a vigilante figure against the insurance industry.

Keywords: [brian thompson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-thompson.md), [unitedhealthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unitedhealthcare.md), [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md), [assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assassination.md), [ceo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ceo.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md)

### Media Buying Corruption and the Forbes Yacht

- **Episode:** [1679: No Jet No Deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1679-no-jet-no-deal.md)
- **Published:** 2024-07-21
- **Time:** 2:15:19–2:21:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1679-no-jet-no-deal/chapter/media-buying-corruption-and-the-forbes-yacht.md

An anecdote regarding the Forbes yacht, "The Highlander," illustrates the perceived corruption in the advertising industry. Media buyers—often young graduates—were treated to lavish trips around Manhattan to secure advertising placements in magazines they never actually read, a practice that continues to influence how corporate ad dollars are spent today.

Keywords: [forbes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forbes.md), [the highlander](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-highlander.md), [media buyers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-buyers.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md)

### CBS News and Alvin Bragg's Post-Verdict Statement

- **Episode:** [1665: Flag Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-03
- **Time:** 7:14–9:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate/chapter/cbs-news-and-alvin-bragg-s-post-verdict-statement.md

CBS News details the 11 hours of jury deliberations that led to the guilty verdict against Donald Trump. District Attorney Alvin Bragg defends the prosecution, stating the case followed the law without fear or favor despite the defendant's unique status. The report notes that while Trump faces up to four years in prison, probation remains a possibility.

Keywords: [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [alvin bragg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alvin-bragg.md), [stormy daniels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stormy-daniels.md), [michael cohen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-cohen.md), [manhattan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manhattan.md)

### The View Reaction and Whoopi Goldberg's Commentary

- **Episode:** [1665: Flag Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-03
- **Time:** 14:52–16:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate/chapter/the-view-reaction-and-whoopi-goldberg-s-commentary.md

The hosts critique a segment from The View where the co-hosts celebrate the Trump conviction. Whoopi Goldberg suggests the entire legal ordeal could have been avoided if Trump had simply paid the money differently. The hosts observe the celebratory atmosphere on the set, suggesting some participants appeared intoxicated while discussing the verdict.

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### Bill Barr and the Legal Banana Republic Claim

- **Episode:** [1665: Flag Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate.md)
- **Published:** 2024-06-03
- **Time:** 21:11–24:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1665-flag-gate/chapter/bill-barr-and-the-legal-banana-republic-claim.md

Former Attorney General Bill Barr characterizes the Manhattan case as an "abomination" and a perversion of the justice system. The MAGA advertisement highlights legal experts claiming the case would never have been brought against anyone other than Donald Trump. Barr argues that New York has become a "legal banana republic" due to the political nature of the prosecution.

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