# Migrant Workers on The No Agenda Show

Migrant Workers comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2010 to May 2024.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** September 2010 – May 2024
- **Related topics:** [Bird Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [Der Spiegel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/der-spiegel.md), [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [Greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [Leaked Audio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leaked-audio.md), [Satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md), [Stephen Colbert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-colbert.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Public Health Ontario, Leaked Zoom Call and Human Surveillance

- **Episode:** [1664: Friendshoring](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1664-friendshoring.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-30
- **Time:** 33:43–37:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1664-friendshoring/chapter/public-health-ontario-leaked-zoom-call-and-human-surveillance.md

Leaked audio from a Public Health Ontario Zoom call reveals officials discussing "enhanced surveillance" protocols for humans in the event of a bird flu outbreak. Jessica Hopkins and other participants explored ways to monitor farm workers, including undocumented migrants, despite the "sensitivities" involved. The conversation indicates a high level of preparedness for implementing tracking systems similar to those used during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Keywords: public health ontario, jessica hopkins, [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [migrant workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrant-workers.md), [leaked audio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leaked-audio.md)

### Der Spiegel, German Dream and Gastarbeiter

- **Episode:** [492: Pet Food Stamps](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/492-pet-food-stamps.md)
- **Published:** 2013-03-03
- **Time:** 1:21:35–1:25:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/492-pet-food-stamps/chapter/der-spiegel-german-dream-and-gastarbeiter.md

The hosts examine a Der Spiegel report titled "The German Dream," which details the influx of southern European workers from Greece, Spain, and Italy into Germany. They question the validity of the report's claim that these migrants are finding high-level marketing management jobs. The term "gastarbeiter" (guest worker) is discussed in the context of the modern European economy.

Keywords: [der spiegel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/der-spiegel.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), gastarbeiter, [migrant workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrant-workers.md), [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md)

### Stephen Colbert's Congressional Testimony

- **Episode:** [238: Hawaii-Five-Blows](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/238-hawaii-five-blows.md)
- **Published:** 2010-09-26
- **Time:** 1:57:19–2:00:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/238-hawaii-five-blows/chapter/stephen-colbert-s-congressional-testimony.md

Comedian Stephen Colbert testified before a House subcommittee regarding migrant farm workers, appearing in his satirical "Colbert Report" character. While the appearance generated significant media attention, the hosts criticize the testimony as a boring "Seinfeld episode about nothing" that insulted the dignity of Congress without contributing meaningfully to the policy debate.

Keywords: [stephen colbert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-colbert.md), [zoe lofgren](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zoe-lofgren.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md), [migrant workers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrant-workers.md)

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