# Moody S on The No Agenda Show

Moody S comes up in 27 chapters across 26 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to October 2025.

- **Chapters:** 27
- **Episodes:** 26
- **Discussed:** May 2008 – October 2025
- **Related topics:** [Credit Rating](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-rating.md), [Greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [Standard & Poor's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standard-poor-s.md), [Credit Ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-ratings.md), [Debt Ceiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-ceiling.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Eurozone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eurozone.md), [Fitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fitch.md), [Gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [Italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 27

### France Credit Rating Downgrade and U.S. Debt-to-GDP Ratio

- **Episode:** [1809: Tomahawk Turnaround](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1809-tomahawk-turnaround.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-19
- **Time:** 33:54–38:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1809-tomahawk-turnaround/chapter/france-credit-rating-downgrade-and-u-s-debt-to-gdp-ratio.md

Standard & Poor's downgraded France's credit rating to A+ due to concerns over the country's ability to repair its finances amidst political uncertainty. Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu faces a fractured parliament as debt is projected to reach 121% of GDP by 2028. In comparison, an AI-assisted check of the United States debt-to-GDP ratio places it at approximately 119%, with a total debt exceeding $36 trillion.

Keywords: [standard & poor's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standard-poor-s.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), [national debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-debt.md), sebastien lecornu

### Fibonacci Number 1597 and Executive Producer Knighting

- **Episode:** [1597: Honorifics](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics.md)
- **Published:** 2023-10-08
- **Time:** 2:08:44–2:12:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics/chapter/fibonacci-number-1597-and-executive-producer-knighting.md

Episode 1597 is celebrated as a Fibonacci number, representing the golden ratio. The Baron of Backwardation is promoted to the Duke of Central Florida following a significant donation matching the episode number. Laura Moody is knighted as Dame Laura of the Golden Mean for her contribution and for alerting the hosts to the mathematical significance of the show's sequence.

Keywords: [fibonacci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fibonacci.md), [golden ratio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/golden-ratio.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), laura moody, baron of backwardation

### Bank Downgrades, Moody's and US Debt

- **Episode:** [1580: Coup Map](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1580-coup-map.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-10
- **Time:** 2:19:24–2:21:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1580-coup-map/chapter/bank-downgrades-moody-s-and-us-debt.md

Credit agency Moody's has downgraded 10 regional U.S. banks and placed several larger institutions, including Bank of New York Mellon, under review. This follows Fitch's recent downgrade of U.S. sovereign debt. The financial sector is facing pressure from higher interest rates and a potential cascade effect across the banking industry.

Keywords: [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [fitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fitch.md), bank downgrade, m&t bank, us bancorp

### Fracking Bans and Moody's Economic Predictions

- **Episode:** [1284: Eyeballitis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1284-eyeballitis.md)
- **Published:** 2020-10-09
- **Time:** 30:09–34:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1284-eyeballitis/chapter/fracking-bans-and-moody-s-economic-predictions.md

Kamala Harris's claim that Joe Biden will not ban fracking is deconstructed as a "lawyerly" answer that avoids Biden's previous contradictory statements. The hosts also criticize Harris for citing Moody's, a Wall Street firm, to support her economic claims, recalling the firm's involvement in the 2008 housing crisis. The discussion touches on the use of the Green New Deal as a "framework" rather than a specific policy.

Keywords: [fracking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fracking.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [green new deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-new-deal.md), [wall street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md)

### Spotify Algorithm and Tony Bennett Tickets

- **Episode:** [1011: Vasectomies & Dogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1011-vasectomies-dogs.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-25
- **Time:** 2:34:20–2:35:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1011-vasectomies-dogs/chapter/spotify-algorithm-and-tony-bennett-tickets.md

A rare positive experience with a digital algorithm is shared after the Spotify app notified a host about an upcoming Tony Bennett concert at the Moody Theater in Austin. The notification allowed for the early purchase of front-row tickets. This is contrasted with a "failed" algorithm experience where a user in Houston was served irrelevant country music recommendations.

Keywords: [spotify](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spotify.md), [algorithm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithm.md), [tony bennett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tony-bennett.md), moody theater, [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md)

### Transgender Media Pronouns, FCC Fine Proposals

- **Episode:** [743: Misgendering](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/743-misgendering.md)
- **Published:** 2015-07-30
- **Time:** 1:04:04–1:07:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/743-misgendering/chapter/transgender-media-pronouns-fcc-fine-proposals.md

The media coverage of Caitlyn Jenner is discussed, including feedback from a transgender listener who feels Jenner is a poor representative for the community. A clip from MSNBC features Danielle Moody-Mills suggesting that the FCC should fine media outlets that "misgender" individuals or fail to use preferred pronouns.

Keywords: [caitlyn jenner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caitlyn-jenner.md), [transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md), [pronouns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronouns.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [fcc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fcc.md), danielle moody-mills

### Nancy Pelosi on Unemployment, Family Planning

- **Episode:** [574: Make Happy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy.md)
- **Published:** 2013-12-15
- **Time:** 2:39:03–2:42:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/nancy-pelosi-on-unemployment-family-planning.md

Nancy Pelosi claims that every dollar spent on unemployment benefits grows the economy by $1.52. She also accuses Republicans of "disrespecting" women by opposing funding for Planned Parenthood and family planning. The hosts mock her delivery and the logic of her economic assertions.

Keywords: [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [unemployment benefits](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unemployment-benefits.md), [planned parenthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/planned-parenthood.md), [abortion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abortion.md), moody's analytics

### Fiscal Cliff, Economic Recession Warnings

- **Episode:** [462: Flaming Groovies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/462-flaming-groovies.md)
- **Published:** 2012-11-18
- **Time:** 1:59:03–2:07:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/462-flaming-groovies/chapter/fiscal-cliff-economic-recession-warnings.md

The hosts analyze the impending "fiscal cliff," involving the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts and the onset of sequestration. They play clips of Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson explaining the potential for a stock market crash and a return to recession. The segment explores how both political parties might view "going over the cliff" as a tactical advantage.

Keywords: [fiscal cliff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fiscal-cliff.md), [bush tax cuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bush-tax-cuts.md), [sequestration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sequestration.md), [erskine bowles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/erskine-bowles.md), alan simpson, [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [recession](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recession.md)

### Eurozone Crisis, Moody's Credit Downgrades

- **Episode:** [429: Gross, Surprising & Scary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/429-gross-surprising-scary.md)
- **Published:** 2012-07-27
- **Time:** 44:23–46:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/429-gross-surprising-scary/chapter/eurozone-crisis-moody-s-credit-downgrades.md

The European Stability Mechanism (ESM) and the credit ratings of major European nations are under pressure as Moody's considers negative revisions for Germany, Holland, and Luxembourg. The German Supreme Court has delayed the implementation of the ESM, causing market uncertainty. The hosts mock the spreading financial instability across the eurozone.

Keywords: [eurozone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eurozone.md), [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [esm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esm.md), [credit rating](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-rating.md)

### European Debt Crisis and Italian Civil Unrest

- **Episode:** [418: Oryx Burgers!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/418-oryx-burgers.md)
- **Published:** 2012-06-17
- **Time:** 1:24:26–1:28:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/418-oryx-burgers/chapter/european-debt-crisis-and-italian-civil-unrest.md

Protests against Italian Prime Minister Mario Monti turned violent in Bologna as unemployment rates hit a ten-year high. Simultaneously, Moody's downgraded five Dutch banks, and former UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned that both France and Italy would soon require massive bailouts.

Keywords: [mario monti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mario-monti.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), bologna, [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md)

### Greece Default, Moody's, EU Propaganda

- **Episode:** [390: Threshold Event](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/390-threshold-event.md)
- **Published:** 2012-03-11
- **Time:** 1:27:37–1:30:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/390-threshold-event/chapter/greece-default-moody-s-eu-propaganda.md

The hosts discuss the technical default of Greece as defined by credit rating agencies Moody's and Fitch. They mention the International Swaps and Derivatives Association (ISDA) triggering credit default swaps. They also mock a bizarre, cinematic promotional video produced by the EU that depicts Europe as a fortress.

Keywords: [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [default](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/default.md), [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [fitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fitch.md), isda, [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md)

### EU Compact Treaty and Greece Debt Downgrade

- **Episode:** [388: Apes on iPads](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/388-apes-on-ipads.md)
- **Published:** 2012-03-04
- **Time:** 2:18:25–2:22:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/388-apes-on-ipads/chapter/eu-compact-treaty-and-greece-debt-downgrade.md

The signing of the EU Compact Treaty is described as the "death warrant" of European sovereignty, as it centralizes financial control in Brussels. Greece's credit rating is downgraded by Moody's to "C," the lowest possible rating, signaling an imminent default. The hosts compare the situation in Greece to the ongoing financial struggles in California.

Keywords: [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), compact treaty, [sovereignty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sovereignty.md)

### We Can't Wait Show, Moody's Downgrade, Estée Lauder Tax Strategy

- **Episode:** [360: Pencil of Promise](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/360-pencil-of-promise.md)
- **Published:** 2011-11-27
- **Time:** 2:03:27–2:06:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/360-pencil-of-promise/chapter/we-can-t-wait-show-moody-s-downgrade-estee-lauder-tax-strategy.md

The "We Can't Wait" segment covers Moody's threat to downgrade U.S. credit following the Super Committee's failure to reach a deficit deal. A New York Times front-page story about the Estée Lauder family's tax-sheltering strategies is analyzed as a dual message: inciting public anger against the wealthy while reassuring elites that tax hikes will be superficial and easily bypassed.

Keywords: [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [debt ceiling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debt-ceiling.md), estee lauder, ronald lauder, [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md)

### European Debt Crisis and Greek Bond Yields

- **Episode:** [349: Grandma Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/349-grandma-clinton.md)
- **Published:** 2011-10-20
- **Time:** 13:42–15:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/349-grandma-clinton/chapter/european-debt-crisis-and-greek-bond-yields.md

The European financial situation deteriorates as Moody's threatens to downgrade French banks, which would trigger massive fund withdrawals. In Athens, strikes and violence continue as Greek bond yields reach extreme levels, effectively signaling a one-sided gamble on the country's solvency. The hosts discuss the difficulty for amateur investors to hedge against these collapses using credit default swaps.

Keywords: [greece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greece.md), greek bonds, [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), french banks, [credit default swaps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-default-swaps.md), [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md)

### US Ratings Agencies and European Economic Sabotage

- **Episode:** [345: Hornbag](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/345-hornbag.md)
- **Published:** 2011-10-06
- **Time:** 56:34–58:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/345-hornbag/chapter/us-ratings-agencies-and-european-economic-sabotage.md

A theory is presented suggesting that US-based ratings agencies like Moody's and Standard & Poor's are intentionally downgrading European nations to sabotage the Euro. The recent three-notch downgrade of Italy is cited as evidence. The hosts discuss how these financial maneuvers benefit American interests at the expense of European stability.

Keywords: [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [standard & poor's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standard-poor-s.md), ratings agencies, [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), [economic warfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economic-warfare.md)

### Mark Zandi, Moody's Analytics Jobs Plan Analysis

- **Episode:** [339: Cocked Pistol](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/339-cocked-pistol.md)
- **Published:** 2011-09-15
- **Time:** 31:49–35:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/339-cocked-pistol/chapter/mark-zandi-moody-s-analytics-jobs-plan-analysis.md

Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics, released an analysis supporting the American Jobs Act, claiming it would add two percentage points to GDP growth. The discussion questions Zandi's background, noting his education at the Wharton School and his ancestral ties to the Zand dynasty of Iran.

Keywords: mark zandi, moody's analytics, [american jobs act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-jobs-act.md), [gdp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gdp.md), wharton school, zand dynasty

### Dodd-Frank Act, Ratings Agency Regulation Conflict

- **Episode:** [328: Pounding the Pavement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/328-pounding-the-pavement.md)
- **Published:** 2011-08-07
- **Time:** 8:07–11:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/328-pounding-the-pavement/chapter/dodd-frank-act-ratings-agency-regulation-conflict.md

Standard & Poor's president Devin Sharma reportedly authored an op-ed criticizing government regulation of ratings agencies. The Dodd-Frank Act contains provisions that would allow the government to regulate and test employees of these agencies. Ratings firms like Moody's and Fitch are reportedly resistant to these new federal oversight requirements.

Keywords: [dodd-frank act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dodd-frank-act.md), devin sharma, [standard & poor's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standard-poor-s.md), [mcgraw-hill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcgraw-hill.md), [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [fitch ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fitch-ratings.md)

### Moody's AAA Rating, China Dagong Downgrade

- **Episode:** [327: Aromatic Poo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/327-aromatic-poo.md)
- **Published:** 2011-08-04
- **Time:** 1:10:01–1:12:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/327-aromatic-poo/chapter/moody-s-aaa-rating-china-dagong-downgrade.md

Moody's confirmed the United States' Triple-A credit rating, contradicting previous fear-mongering about a potential default. Meanwhile, China's Dagong Global Credit Rating agency downgraded U.S. debt for the second time, highlighting a divergence between Western and Chinese financial assessments.

Keywords: [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), dagong, [treasury bonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treasury-bonds.md), [credit rating](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-rating.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), s&p

### Dennis Kucinich Criticizes Standard & Poor's Rating Agency

- **Episode:** [326: Carbon Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/326-carbon-cops.md)
- **Published:** 2011-07-31
- **Time:** 43:08–44:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/326-carbon-cops/chapter/dennis-kucinich-criticizes-standard-poor-s-rating-agency.md

Representative Dennis Kucinich argues that credit rating agencies like Standard & Poor's should face civil fraud charges for their role in the 2008 financial crisis. He suggests that the threat to downgrade U.S. debt is a retaliatory move against the Dodd-Frank Act. Moody's also indicates that current congressional debt plans may not be sufficient to maintain a AAA rating.

Keywords: [dennis kucinich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dennis-kucinich.md), [standard & poor's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/standard-poor-s.md), [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [credit rating](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-rating.md), [dodd-frank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dodd-frank.md), [interest rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/interest-rates.md)

### Moody's Credit Ratings, Conflict of Interest and Revenue

- **Episode:** [325: Axis of Abuse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/325-axis-of-abuse.md)
- **Published:** 2011-07-28
- **Time:** 9:54–14:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/325-axis-of-abuse/chapter/moody-s-credit-ratings-conflict-of-interest-and-revenue.md

Moody's Investors Service reports a 56% profit increase driven by bond sales, highlighting a potential conflict of interest where entities pay for their own credit ratings. Speculation arises that ratings agencies may use the threat of downgrades to spur the issuance of more debt or a third round of quantitative easing (QE3).

Keywords: [moody's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moody-s.md), [credit ratings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/credit-ratings.md), bond sales, [qe3](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/qe3.md), [hedge funds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hedge-funds.md)

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