# Mao Zedong on The No Agenda Show Mao Zedong comes up in 14 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to May 2026. - **Chapters:** 14 - **Episodes:** 14 - **Discussed:** April 2008 – May 2026 - **Related topics:** [Cultural Revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-revolution.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [James Lindsay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-lindsay.md), [Marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md), [Xi Jinping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xi-jinping.md), [250th Anniversary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/250th-anniversary.md), [Adam Curtis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curtis.md), [Banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [Billionaires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/billionaires.md) ## Chapters 1–14 of 14 ### Xi Jinping References MAGA and US-China History - **Episode:** [1868: Lubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1868-lubio.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-14 - **Time:** 38:16–44:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1868-lubio/chapter/xi-jinping-references-maga-and-us-china-history.md During a state banquet, President Xi Jinping referenced the 250th anniversary of American independence and explicitly used the phrase "Making America Great Again" alongside "Chinese rejuvenation." The speech touched on the historical alliance between the two nations during World War II, including the Flying Tigers. Trump extended an invitation for Xi to visit the White House in September 2026. Keywords: [xi jinping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xi-jinping.md), [franklin roosevelt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/franklin-roosevelt.md), flying tigers, [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), [maga](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maga.md), [250th anniversary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/250th-anniversary.md) ### China Trade Negotiations, Pathogen Smuggling, Cold War Russia - **Episode:** [1778: Three Holes One Bag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-03 - **Time:** 2:48:33–2:52:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1778-three-holes-one-bag/chapter/china-trade-negotiations-pathogen-smuggling-cold-war-russia.md President Trump discussed the complexities of negotiating trade deals with China while addressing security threats, including the arrest of Chinese nationals attempting to smuggle pathogens. A host shares a historical anecdote from the 1989 Moscow Music Peace Festival, describing the low-tech censorship and surveillance methods used by the KGB during the late Soviet era. Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), [moscow music peace festival](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow-music-peace-festival.md) ### Kamala Harris, Marxist Ideology and Language - **Episode:** [1683: Rainbow of Rockets](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1683-rainbow-of-rockets.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-04 - **Time:** 18:55–23:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1683-rainbow-of-rockets/chapter/kamala-harris-marxist-ideology-and-language.md The phrase "unburdened by what has been," frequently used by Kamala Harris, is analyzed as a Marxist incantation similar to Mao Zedong's "four olds" campaign. James Lindsay's breakdown of the phrase on Charlie Kirk's podcast is cited to argue that Harris's rhetoric aligns with socialist utopia concepts. The discussion links her views on equity to the Marxist principle of "from each according to his ability." Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md), [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), [james lindsay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-lindsay.md), [equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equity.md), [bolsheviks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bolsheviks.md) ### Starbucks Union Strikes, Cultural Revolution Parallels - **Episode:** [1567: Wagner the Dog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1567-wagner-the-dog.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-27 - **Time:** 2:12:36–2:16:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1567-wagner-the-dog/chapter/starbucks-union-strikes-cultural-revolution-parallels.md Starbucks union workers are striking over the company's refusal to allow Pride flags in stores. The hosts compare this "cultural shift" to Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution in the late 1960s, warning that pitting youth against parents and employers can lead to extreme societal violence, citing the historical Guangxi massacre. Keywords: [starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md), [pride month](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pride-month.md), [unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md), [cultural revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-revolution.md), [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), guangxi massacre ### Colorado "Trans Maoism" and Bill Maher - **Episode:** [1552: Old Trout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout.md) - **Published:** 2023-05-04 - **Time:** 1:37:54–1:42:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1552-old-trout/chapter/colorado-trans-maoism-and-bill-maher.md A producer's report from Colorado details state policies that allow children as young as 12 to consent to medical and mental health care without parental knowledge. Bill Maher is cited for comparing modern "woke" activism to Chairman Mao's Cultural Revolution, specifically the targeting of "the four olds" and the use of public shaming and re-education to enforce radical social shifts. Keywords: [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), [cultural revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-revolution.md), [parental rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parental-rights.md) ### James Lindsay, Maoist Cultural Revolution Comparison - **Episode:** [1546: Cat Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1546-cat-hole.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-13 - **Time:** 52:10–56:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1546-cat-hole/chapter/james-lindsay-maoist-cultural-revolution-comparison.md Author James Lindsay argues that modern social movements in the West mirror the tactics used during Mao Zedong's Cultural Revolution in China. Lindsay claims that destabilizing the identity of children is a Marxist strategy intended to break the continuity of culture and family traditions. He references the "Four Olds" targeted by Mao's Red Guard as a template for current efforts to reshape societal norms. Keywords: [james lindsay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-lindsay.md), [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), [cultural revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-revolution.md), [marxism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marxism.md), [queer theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/queer-theory.md) ### Lily Tang Williams, Maoist Cultural Revolution Parallels - **Episode:** [1545: Stapler Abuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-11 - **Time:** 57:40–1:05:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1545-stapler-abuse/chapter/lily-tang-williams-maoist-cultural-revolution-parallels.md Lily Tang Williams, a survivor of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, draws parallels between the Red Guard tactics of the 1960s and modern American identity politics. She argues that the weaponization of youth, the erasure of gender differences, and the use of mob tactics to silence opposition are hallmarks of Maoism. Williams warns that the US education system is currently indoctrinating students in a manner similar to the CCP's historical purges. Keywords: lily tang williams, [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), [cultural revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cultural-revolution.md), [identity politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-politics.md), red guards ### Taiwan History, UN Recognition Status - **Episode:** [1474: Heart Dart](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-04 - **Time:** 28:07–33:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1474-heart-dart/chapter/taiwan-history-un-recognition-status.md The historical context of Taiwan's status is reviewed, noting that the Republic of China government fled to the island in 1949. Taiwan held the Chinese seat at the United Nations until the 1970s when recognition shifted to the People's Republic of China. Current tensions are framed as a continuation of this long-standing dispute over sovereignty and international legitimacy. Keywords: [taiwan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taiwan.md), [republic of china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republic-of-china.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), 1949 ### Mao Zedong, Great Leap Forward Famine History - **Episode:** [1412: Oil Ball Panic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1412-oil-ball-panic.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-30 - **Time:** 1:33:43–1:36:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1412-oil-ball-panic/chapter/mao-zedong-great-leap-forward-famine-history.md The history of the Great Leap Forward under Mao Zedong serves as a backdrop to China's current obsession with food security. The failed industrialization plan of 1958 led to a massive man-made famine that resulted in the deaths of an estimated 45 million people. Keywords: [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), great leap forward, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [famine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/famine.md), [history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/history.md) ### Doctored Evidence History, Adam Curtis Documentary - **Episode:** [1321: Doctored Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-14 - **Time:** 10:28–13:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1321-doctored-evidence/chapter/doctored-evidence-history-adam-curtis-documentary.md A discussion on the history of doctored evidence spans from the Climategate scandal at East Anglia to FBI lawyers altering documents in the Trump investigation. Filmmaker Adam Curtis released a six-hour documentary titled "Can't Get You Out of My Mind," which explores global power systems and the rise of Mao Zedong. The prevalence of "phony" systems is cited as a primary driver for millennial interest in Bitcoin. Keywords: [climategate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climategate.md), [east anglia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/east-anglia.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [adam curtis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curtis.md), [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), [bitcoin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bitcoin.md) ### Economic Blitzkrieg and the CCP's Technological Superpower Goals - **Episode:** [1261: Infodemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1261-infodemic.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-19 - **Time:** 44:15–46:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1261-infodemic/chapter/economic-blitzkrieg-and-the-ccp-s-technological-superpower-goals.md Bill Barr characterized China's current strategy as an "economic blitzkrieg" designed to surpass the United States as the world's preeminent technological superpower. He noted that General Secretary Xi Jinping has centralized power to a degree not seen since Mao Zedong. Barr called for a "whole of society" response from the United States to counter the CCP's orchestrated campaign to seize the commanding heights of the global economy. Keywords: [xi jinping](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/xi-jinping.md), economic blitzkrieg, technological superpower, [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md) ### Chinese Billionaires, Corruption and Mao Zedong History - **Episode:** [491: Pope and Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/491-pope-and-change.md) - **Published:** 2013-02-28 - **Time:** 1:12:29–1:14:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/491-pope-and-change/chapter/chinese-billionaires-corruption-and-mao-zedong-history.md The number of billionaires in China has quadrupled in three years, reaching 113 according to Forbes. This explosion of wealth within a Communist system is described as a recipe for corruption. The hosts briefly touch upon the history of Mao Zedong's rise to power, characterizing his pitch to the masses as a promise to "steal from the rich." Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [billionaires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/billionaires.md), [forbes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forbes.md), [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), [communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communism.md) ### Ron Bloom, Manufacturing Czar Capitalism Critique - **Episode:** [142: Obamaland](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/142-obamaland.md) - **Published:** 2009-10-25 - **Time:** 1:28:09–1:31:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/142-obamaland/chapter/ron-bloom-manufacturing-czar-capitalism-critique.md A controversial clip of Manufacturing Czar Ron Bloom is played, in which he suggests the free market is "nonsense" and quotes Mao Zedong regarding political power coming from the barrel of a gun. The hosts debate the context of the clip, noting it is often used by critics to paint Bloom as an anti-capitalist. They use the segment to transition into a plea for show donations to maintain their own independence from such political systems. Keywords: [ron bloom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ron-bloom.md), manufacturing czar, [mao zedong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mao-zedong.md), [free market](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-market.md), [capitalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalism.md), [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md) ### Hong Kong Economy, Shanghai Trade, Maoist Souvenirs - **Episode:** [27: China Syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/27-china-syndrome.md) - **Published:** 2008-04-19 - **Time:** 1:05:26–1:09:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/27-china-syndrome/chapter/hong-kong-economy-shanghai-trade-maoist-souvenirs.md Hong Kong has transitioned into a high-priced banking hub as international trade action shifts to Shanghai. 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