# N Word on The No Agenda Show N Word comes up in 79 chapters across 75 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2009 to March 2026. - **Chapters:** 79 - **Episodes:** 75 - **Discussed:** March 2009 – March 2026 - **Related topics:** [Linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [N-word](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/n-word.md), [Kamala Harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [Marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md), [Nlp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nlp.md), [Amazing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazing.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 79 ### Word Processor History, AI in Air Traffic Control - **Episode:** [1850: Error Bars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1850-error-bars.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-12 - **Time:** 1:36:50–1:41:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1850-error-bars/chapter/word-processor-history-ai-in-air-traffic-control.md The hosts compare the current AI hype to the introduction of word processors, which eliminated the market for correction fluid. They express concern over the potential implementation of AI in critical infrastructure like 911 dispatch and air traffic control, arguing that machines lack human pattern recognition. Keywords: word processors, whiteout, 911 dispatch, [air traffic control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-traffic-control.md), [automation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automation.md) ### Lake Superior State University, Banished Words List 2026 - **Episode:** [1831: Donroe Doctrine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1831-donroe-doctrine.md) - **Published:** 2026-01-04 - **Time:** 1:24:24–1:26:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1831-donroe-doctrine/chapter/lake-superior-state-university-banished-words-list-2026.md Lake Superior State University released its annual tongue-in-cheek list of overused words and phrases to be banished for 2026. Top offenders include "viral," "demure," "cooked," "incentivize," and "full stop." The hosts agree with the inclusion of "my bad," criticizing it as a grammatically poor substitute for a genuine apology. Keywords: lake superior state university, [slang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slang.md), [demure](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demure.md), full stop, overused words ### Podcast Discovery, Recommendation Model and Album Art - **Episode:** [1811: NA Era](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1811-na-era.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-26 - **Time:** 2:25:42–2:31:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1811-na-era/chapter/podcast-discovery-recommendation-model-and-album-art.md The hosts emphasize that podcast discovery relies almost entirely on personal recommendations rather than platform algorithms. They review recent album art submissions, including a piece by "Capitalist Agenda" featuring Al Gore. The discussion touches on the transition from human-made art to AI-generated images and the preference for humorous or poignant visuals over realistic photos. Keywords: [podcast discovery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast-discovery.md), [word of mouth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/word-of-mouth.md), [album art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/album-art.md), [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [ai art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-art.md), [capitalist agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalist-agenda.md) ### NPR Word of the Week, Linguistic Analysis of Um - **Episode:** [1797: Death Buses](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses.md) - **Published:** 2025-09-07 - **Time:** 1:29:18–1:34:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1797-death-buses/chapter/npr-word-of-the-week-linguistic-analysis-of-um.md NPR featured a segment on the filler word "um," describing it as a "mighty building block of conversation" used for turn-holding and tone-softening. The report traces the word's history back to 1604 and notes its increasing use in informal social media captions. The hosts mock the academic seriousness applied to a common speech habit. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [filler words](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/filler-words.md), john marston, grammar girl, [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md) ### California Climate Re-education and COVID Linkage - **Episode:** [1786: Best Exit Strategies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-31 - **Time:** 1:09:21–1:11:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies/chapter/california-climate-re-education-and-covid-linkage.md The hosts mock California's rhetoric regarding climate change "re-education." They propose creating a fake "preprint study" using scientific "word salad" to claim a direct causal link between rising temperatures and the spread of COVID-19 to see if the media will report it. Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), preprint study, [word salad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/word-salad.md), [exit strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exit-strategy.md) ### Cute Winter Boots, TikTok Protester Code - **Episode:** [1733: Rat Note](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-26 - **Time:** 11:38–15:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1733-rat-note/chapter/cute-winter-boots-tiktok-protester-code.md A viral TikTok trend involving "cute winter boots" is identified as a code used by protesters and activists to discuss ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) and firearms. The term "ice" refers to the agency, while "boots" serves as a metaphor for protection or weaponry. The segment explores how social media users utilize these phrases to organize against immigration raids. Keywords: [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), cute winter boots, [antifa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antifa.md), [ice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice.md), [code words](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/code-words.md) ### Teleprompter Failures, TechTV and MTV Production Stories - **Episode:** [1703: New Screw](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-13 - **Time:** 1:35:26–1:42:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw/chapter/teleprompter-failures-techtv-and-mtv-production-stories.md Following a teleprompter glitch during a Kamala Harris town hall, the hosts recount their own professional experiences with prompter failures on TechTV and MTV. They discuss the skill required to write for prompters and the difficulty of transitioning to paper scripts during live broadcasts. Keywords: [teleprompter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/teleprompter.md), [techtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/techtv.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [leo laporte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leo-laporte.md), wang word processor, [live television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/live-television.md) ### Andrea Lawful-Sanders, White House Scripted Questions and Radio Resignation - **Episode:** [1676: Douche Mobile](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile.md) - **Published:** 2024-07-11 - **Time:** 41:02–45:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1676-douche-mobile/chapter/andrea-lawful-sanders-white-house-scripted-questions-and-radio-resignation.md Philadelphia radio host Andrea Lawful-Sanders resigned from WURD after admitting the White House provided a list of approved questions for her interview with President Biden. The incident is cited as evidence of the "scam" of mainstream media interviews. A historical anecdote about Janet Jackson using electronic press kits (EPKs) to fake live interviews is shared to illustrate long-standing industry deceptions. Keywords: andrea lawful-sanders, wid, word radio, [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), scripted interviews, [philadelphia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/philadelphia.md) ### Merriam-Webster Word of the Year and "Authentic" - **Episode:** [1612: Global Donut](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-06 - **Time:** 2:13:11–2:15:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut/chapter/merriam-webster-word-of-the-year-and-authentic.md Merriam-Webster names "authentic" as the word of the year for 2023, citing high search volume. The hosts express skepticism about the dictionary's data and suggest that "indict" would have been a more culturally relevant choice given the year's news events. Keywords: [merriam-webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merriam-webster.md), [word of the year](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/word-of-the-year.md), authentic, [deepfake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfake.md), indict, [dictionary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dictionary.md) ### Kamala Harris "Moment in Time" Speech - **Episode:** [1551: Big Mike & The Rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1551-big-mike-the-rock.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-30 - **Time:** 1:16:43–1:19:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1551-big-mike-the-rock/chapter/kamala-harris-moment-in-time-speech.md Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech on reproductive rights that was characterized by critics as repetitive and lacking substance. In the address, she spoke about the importance of "seeing the moment in time in which we exist" and "contextualizing" the present in relation to the past and future. The rhetorical style has led to ongoing debates about her competence and leadership abilities. Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [reproductive rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reproductive-rights.md), [word salad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/word-salad.md), [rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rhetoric.md), [leadership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leadership.md) ### Robin DiAngelo, White Fragility and the N-Word Incident - **Episode:** [1550: Clips of the Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-26 - **Time:** 2:21:55–2:26:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day/chapter/robin-diangelo-white-fragility-and-the-n-word-incident.md A guest on the "Blocked and Reported" podcast describes an incident at a theater company involving a stagehand saying the N-word over an intercom. The incident led to the hiring of "White Fragility" author Robin DiAngelo as a racial sensitivity consultant. The guest recounts a staff meeting filled with "white tears," which DiAngelo later characterized as "violent." Keywords: [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [white fragility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-fragility.md), [n-word](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/n-word.md), [theater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theater.md), racial sensitivity ### "Doing the Work," Anti-Racism Training and Code Words - **Episode:** [1550: Clips of the Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-26 - **Time:** 2:31:04–2:35:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day/chapter/doing-the-work-anti-racism-training-and-code-words.md The hosts analyze the phrase "doing the work" as a code word for engaging with specific anti-racism literature and training. They play clips of individuals in educational meetings accusing others of not "doing the work" and calling for more "courageous conversations." The hosts describe the movement as "destructive" and "destroying people." Keywords: doing the work, [anti-racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-racism.md), [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [code words](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/code-words.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md) ### Kamala Harris Howard University Speech, Bison Basketball - **Episode:** [1539: Putinoids](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-19 - **Time:** 3:02:30–3:03:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1539-putinoids/chapter/kamala-harris-howard-university-speech-bison-basketball.md Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a locker room speech to the Howard University basketball team after a significant loss. The speech is criticized as a "word salad" that failed to provide genuine inspiration to the athletes. The segment concludes with a final mockery of Harris's public speaking style and the show's signature "stay focused" catchphrase. Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [howard university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-university.md), [bison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bison.md), [basketball](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/basketball.md), [word salad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/word-salad.md), bison pride ### ChatGPT in Academia and AI Writing Detection - **Episode:** [1517: Satchel of Richards](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1517-satchel-of-richards.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-01 - **Time:** 1:16:23–1:22:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1517-satchel-of-richards/chapter/chatgpt-in-academia-and-ai-writing-detection.md The rise of ChatGPT is causing concern in universities as students use the AI to write essays and pass tests. Adam Curry shares a "word salad" essay generated by the AI about "Value for Value" podcasting to demonstrate its current limitations. They argue that while the AI can mimic academic styles, it lacks genuine insight, though many professors may still be fooled by its wordy output. Keywords: [chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [academia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/academia.md), [plagiarism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plagiarism.md), college fix, [word salad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/word-salad.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md) ### Kamala Harris and the Significance of the Passage of Time - **Episode:** [1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-01 - **Time:** 1:24:46–1:29:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/kamala-harris-and-the-significance-of-the-passage-of-time.md Vice President Kamala Harris is featured in a montage repeatedly using the phrase "the significance of the passage of time" during various speeches. The repetitive nature of the clips highlights what critics describe as "word salad" or circular rhetoric. The segment connects this phrasing to her discussions on infrastructure, job creation, and the lives of children. Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [passage of time](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passage-of-time.md), [word salad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/word-salad.md), [rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rhetoric.md), [children](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/children.md) ### Curious George Racism Claims, P-Word in Congress - **Episode:** [1461: Bi-Pox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-19 - **Time:** 1:12:56–1:16:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox/chapter/curious-george-racism-claims-p-word-in-congress.md The preemption of January 6th hearings by "Curious George" on PBS leads to a satirical discussion on whether the character is racist. The use of the "P-word" (pussy) in congressional testimony regarding Mike Pence is also noted as a strange moment in the hearings. Keywords: curious george, [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [mike pence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pence.md), p-word ### Kamala Harris Climate Crisis Speech - **Episode:** [1451: Texas Balls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-15 - **Time:** 3:25:11–3:27:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls/chapter/kamala-harris-climate-crisis-speech.md Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a speech on the climate crisis that is characterized by repetitive phrasing and "word salad" structure. The speech emphasizes "working together" to "tackle challenges" and "galvanize global action." The hosts mock the delivery as laughable and indicative of a lack of substantive policy communication. Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [word salad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/word-salad.md), [vice president](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vice-president.md), global action ### Biden Education Policy, Pre-K Spending and Word Gap Claims - **Episode:** [1280: Deplatformed Duo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1280-deplatformed-duo.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-24 - **Time:** 1:13:05–1:16:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1280-deplatformed-duo/chapter/biden-education-policy-pre-k-spending-and-word-gap-claims.md Joe Biden stated that if he had only one dollar to spend on education, he would prioritize pre-kindergarten over post-graduation initiatives. He cited a statistic claiming that children from poor backgrounds hear one million fewer words by the time they reach first grade. His comments regarding single mothers and "zip code" disadvantages were noted for their potentially insulting tone toward the communities he was addressing. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [pre-k](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pre-k.md), [education policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education-policy.md), word gap, single moms ### Listener Engagements, Engagement News and M5M Programming - **Episode:** [1280: Deplatformed Duo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1280-deplatformed-duo.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-24 - **Time:** 1:42:31–1:46:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1280-deplatformed-duo/chapter/listener-engagements-engagement-news-and-m5m-programming.md Bill Sola from Baltimore shared how the podcast helped him and his fiancée, Sandy, navigate "M5M programming" and cognitive dissonance. The couple recently got engaged and uses the safe word "banana" when political conversations in social settings go too far. The hosts congratulated the couple and discussed the utility of the show in helping listeners "read the room" with their families. Keywords: [baltimore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baltimore.md), [cognitive dissonance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cognitive-dissonance.md), [engagement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/engagement.md), [m5m](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/m5m.md), banana safe word ### Ken Nordine Word Jazz and Tom Waits Impressions - **Episode:** [1200: Hell Mouth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1200-hell-mouth.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-20 - **Time:** 2:08:42–2:10:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1200-hell-mouth/chapter/ken-nordine-word-jazz-and-tom-waits-impressions.md The hosts identify Ken Nordine as the "Word Jazz" artist whose style resembles a Tom Waits impression. 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