# Mike Rowe on The No Agenda Show Mike Rowe comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2017 to August 2026. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** August 2017 – August 2026 - **Related topics:** [Better Business Bureau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/better-business-bureau.md), [Blue Collar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blue-collar.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Gen Z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-z.md), [Globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [Greg Gutfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-gutfeld.md), [Ibm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm.md), [Identity Politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-politics.md), [Labor Shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-shortage.md), [Libertarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libertarianism.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Global Oil Trade, US Steel Production and Tariffs - **Episode:** [1894: Fever Concerns](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-13 - **Time:** 1:05:22–1:09:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns/chapter/global-oil-trade-us-steel-production-and-tariffs.md The discussion shifts to the strategic importance of the oil trade and the revitalization of the American steel industry through Section 232 tariffs. The hosts cite reports of a manufacturing boom in the U.S. and a shortage of skilled tradespeople like welders and electricians. They argue that Trump's focus on production and legacy is more significant than midterm election results. Keywords: [oil trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-trade.md), [steel industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steel-industry.md), [tariffs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tariffs.md), [trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump.md), [mike rowe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-rowe.md), [straits of hormuz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/straits-of-hormuz.md), [manufacturing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manufacturing.md) ### Mike Rowe, Gen Z Screen Time Statistics - **Episode:** [1893: En Banc](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1893-en-banc.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-09 - **Time:** 1:16:51–1:18:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1893-en-banc/chapter/mike-rowe-gen-z-screen-time-statistics.md Television host Mike Rowe critiques Generation Z for a lack of community involvement and excessive screen time. He cites statistics showing the average young person spends over 2,000 hours a year on digital devices. Rowe argues that this demographic is failing to volunteer for traditional civic organizations like the Lions Club or Boy Scouts. Keywords: [mike rowe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-rowe.md), [gen z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-z.md), [screen time](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/screen-time.md), kiwanis club, trust fund kids ### Mike Rowe, Predictive Dialer Pound Key Tip - **Episode:** [1401: Boost or Baste](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1401-boost-or-baste.md) - **Published:** 2021-11-21 - **Time:** 1:06:47–1:10:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1401-boost-or-baste/chapter/mike-rowe-predictive-dialer-pound-key-tip.md During an appearance on Greg Gutfeld's show, Mike Rowe shared a tip for disrupting telemarketers using predictive dialers. Rowe claimed that pressing the pound key three times quickly can crash the dialer system and knock the caller offline, though the technical validity of this on modern digital systems is questioned. Keywords: [mike rowe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-rowe.md), [greg gutfeld](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greg-gutfeld.md), [better business bureau](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/better-business-bureau.md), predictive dialer, [telemarketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/telemarketing.md), [ibm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ibm.md) ### Mike Rowe, Risk Assessment and Safety-First Culture - **Episode:** [1244: Gain of Function](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1244-gain-of-function.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-24 - **Time:** 45:39–51:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1244-gain-of-function/chapter/mike-rowe-risk-assessment-and-safety-first-culture.md Mike Rowe appeared on the Rubin Report to discuss the "safety-first" culture and the human inability to accurately assess risk. Rowe argues that the obsession with total safety leads to compensatory risks and that the chief goal of living is not merely staying alive. He compares the COVID-19 lockdowns to the lack of lockdowns for automobile accidents despite high fatality rates. Keywords: [mike rowe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-rowe.md), rubin report, risk equilibrium, homeostatic risk, safety culture ### Mike Rowe, Blue Collar Jobs and Student Debt - **Episode:** [1017: Tech Neck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1017-tech-neck.md) - **Published:** 2018-03-18 - **Time:** 1:41:58–1:47:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1017-tech-neck/chapter/mike-rowe-blue-collar-jobs-and-student-debt.md Mike Rowe, host of "Dirty Jobs," discusses the societal devaluation of blue-collar work and its contribution to the $1.5 trillion student loan crisis. Rowe argues that the cultural emphasis on four-year degrees has led to a shortage of skilled workers for six million available jobs in trades. He suggests that vocational training offers a path to high-paying careers without the burden of debt associated with traditional higher education. Keywords: [mike rowe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-rowe.md), [blue collar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blue-collar.md), [student loans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/student-loans.md), trade school, [labor shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-shortage.md) ### Libertarianism and Globalism, "Popular While White" - **Episode:** [962: Service Pony](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/962-service-pony.md) - **Published:** 2017-09-07 - **Time:** 1:48:15–1:51:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/962-service-pony/chapter/libertarianism-and-globalism-popular-while-white.md The hosts discuss the internal conflicts within modern libertarianism and the rise of "globalist" viewpoints in publications like Reason. They introduce the phrase "popular while white" to describe public figures like Mike Rowe and Taylor Swift, who they claim are pressured to adopt specific political stances to avoid being "canceled" by the media. Keywords: [libertarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libertarianism.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md), [mike rowe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-rowe.md), [taylor swift](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taylor-swift.md), [identity politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-politics.md) ### Mike Rowe on Political Polarization and Reading Habits - **Episode:** [958: The Talking Stick!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/958-the-talking-stick.md) - **Published:** 2017-08-24 - **Time:** 1:08:02–1:10:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/958-the-talking-stick/chapter/mike-rowe-on-political-polarization-and-reading-habits.md Mike Rowe posted a response on Facebook to accusations that his show appeals to white nationalists, arguing against the "cancer" of polarization on both sides. 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