# Michael Bay on The No Agenda Show

Michael Bay comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2008 to December 2020.

- **Chapters:** 8
- **Episodes:** 8
- **Discussed:** December 2008 – December 2020
- **Related topics:** [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [Amc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amc.md), [Benghazi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benghazi.md), [Child Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-safety.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Film Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/film-industry.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [Green Bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-bay.md), [Guantanamo Bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guantanamo-bay.md), [Homeland Security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeland-security.md)

## Chapters 1–8 of 8

### Songbird Movie Review, COVID-23 Lockdown Fiction

- **Episode:** [1303: Redneck Red Herring](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1303-redneck-red-herring.md)
- **Published:** 2020-12-14
- **Time:** 57:32–1:00:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1303-redneck-red-herring/chapter/songbird-movie-review-covid-23-lockdown-fiction.md

Adam Curry reviews the Michael Bay-produced film "Songbird," which depicts a dystopian future under a "COVID-23" lockdown. He describes the movie as a "humongous piece of crap" with little social message, focusing instead on a romance between a courier and a quarantined woman.

Keywords: songbird, [michael bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-bay.md), covid-23, [movie review](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/movie-review.md), [quarantine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quarantine.md)

### Michael Bay Film 13 Hours and Benghazi Narrative

- **Episode:** [855: Burkini Meanie](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/855-burkini-meanie.md)
- **Published:** 2016-08-28
- **Time:** 2:06:08–2:08:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/855-burkini-meanie/chapter/michael-bay-film-13-hours-and-benghazi-narrative.md

The Michael Bay film "13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi" is discussed as a potential influence on public perception of Hillary Clinton's tenure as Secretary of State. The movie, which depicts the 2012 attack on the US consulate in Libya, has recently become available on Netflix, potentially reaching a wider audience during the election cycle.

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### Local News Video Press Releases and Child Microchipping

- **Episode:** [828: White, Male & Yale](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/828-white-male-yale.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-26
- **Time:** 10:02–13:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/828-white-male-yale/chapter/local-news-video-press-releases-and-child-microchipping.md

A critique of local news "packages" identifies them as likely video press releases designed to look like organic reporting. A specific segment from a Tampa Bay station is examined, which features a mother advocating for microchipping children to prevent them from getting lost. The reporting uses movie clips and infrared footage to heighten parental anxiety.

Keywords: microchipping, [video press release](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/video-press-release.md), melanie michael, [tampa bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tampa-bay.md), [child safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-safety.md)

### The Last Ship TNT Series, Viral Outbreak Entertainment

- **Episode:** [640: Putinism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/640-putinism.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-03
- **Time:** 2:06:29–2:08:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/640-putinism/chapter/the-last-ship-tnt-series-viral-outbreak-entertainment.md

The hosts critique the TNT television series "The Last Ship," which depicts a global viral pandemic that kills most of the world's population. They suggest the show's timing is suspicious given the real-world Ebola headlines and dismiss the program as low-quality entertainment.

Keywords: the last ship, [tnt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tnt.md), viral outbreak, [michael bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-bay.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md)

### The Last Ship and Pandemic Propaganda

- **Episode:** [630: Double Twister](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/630-double-twister.md)
- **Published:** 2014-07-02
- **Time:** 57:51–1:01:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/630-double-twister/chapter/the-last-ship-and-pandemic-propaganda.md

The premiere of the Michael Bay-produced TV series The Last Ship is analyzed for its use of pandemic and climate change themes. The hosts argue the show serves as a propaganda vehicle, linking melting permafrost to the release of ancient viruses to terrorize the public.

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### Listener Donations, Karma Requests, Wedding Well-Wishes

- **Episode:** [428: Muslim Hugger](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/428-muslim-hugger.md)
- **Published:** 2012-07-22
- **Time:** 1:33:13–1:44:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/428-muslim-hugger/chapter/listener-donations-karma-requests-wedding-well-wishes.md

A series of listener donations are read, including contributions from Raymond Williams and Michael Shoemaker. Many donors request "job karma" or "getting laid karma," and several report successful outcomes from previous requests, such as job promotions and raises. The hosts also thank listeners for wedding gifts and support for the upcoming tour.

Keywords: raymond williams, michael shoemaker, [green bay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-bay.md), huntersville, [job karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/job-karma.md)

### Michael Chertoff on Terrorism and TSA Deterrence

- **Episode:** [335: Aardvark Effect](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/335-aardvark-effect.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-01
- **Time:** 2:10:42–2:17:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/335-aardvark-effect/chapter/michael-chertoff-on-terrorism-and-tsa-deterrence.md

Former Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff is criticized for his comments at the Aspen Institute regarding "homegrown" terrorists and the "aardvark effect." Chertoff argued that the TSA is meant to deter rather than catch terrorists, comparing it to Fort Knox. Meanwhile, the 9/11 military commissions at Guantanamo Bay remain stalled ten years after the attacks.

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### Shootout TV Show, Michael Bay, Canadian Film Subsidies

- **Episode:** [63: Save This Polar Bear](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/63-save-this-polar-bear.md)
- **Published:** 2008-12-27
- **Time:** 1:45:46–1:49:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/63-save-this-polar-bear/chapter/shootout-tv-show-michael-bay-canadian-film-subsidies.md

The AMC show "Shootout" (formerly "Sunday Morning Shootout") is praised for its inside-baseball look at the movie industry. A segment featuring director Michael Bay reveals his distaste for filming in Canada, which he characterized as a "scam" despite the tax incentives. Bay reportedly prefers working with his own Hollywood crews due to their higher productivity and familiarity with his intense filming style.

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