# Neil Young on The No Agenda Show

Neil Young comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2015 to May 2024.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** June 2015 – May 2024
- **Related topics:** [Spotify](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spotify.md), [Joe Rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), [Abigail Shrier](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abigail-shrier.md), [Ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ads.md), [Antony Blinken](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antony-blinken.md), [Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [Chuck Todd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-todd.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Glenn Greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [Gop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gop.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Antony Blinken's Guitar Performance in Kiev Bar

- **Episode:** [1660: Doom Goblin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1660-doom-goblin.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-16
- **Time:** 2:22:19–2:24:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1660-doom-goblin/chapter/antony-blinken-s-guitar-performance-in-kiev-bar.md

Secretary of State Antony Blinken faced criticism for performing "Rockin' in the Free World" with a local band at a bar in Kiev. The hosts describe the performance as an "embarrassing" staged event that failed to convey the gravity of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

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### Todd Rundgren, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

- **Episode:** [1478: Flexitarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1478-flexitarianism.md)
- **Published:** 2022-08-18
- **Time:** 1:19:06–1:23:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1478-flexitarianism/chapter/todd-rundgren-rock-and-roll-hall-of-fame.md

Musician Todd Rundgren is noted for his refusal to participate in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, which he views as politically biased. Rundgren, a former guest on the show "Silicon Spin," reportedly preferred tape compression over high-fidelity audio. This discussion follows Neil Young's recent decision to remove his music from Spotify.

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### Spotify Controversy, Neil Young, and Pirated No Agenda Feeds

- **Episode:** [1422: Honk Honk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-03
- **Time:** 1:11:49–1:14:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk/chapter/spotify-controversy-neil-young-and-pirated-no-agenda-feeds.md

Neil Young and other musicians pull their music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan's podcast. The hosts address reports that "No Agenda" was removed from Spotify, clarifying that they were never officially on the platform and any existing feed was a pirated version containing unauthorized ads. They emphasize their use of the "blocked" tag in the Podcast 2.0 specification.

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### Neil Young and Joni Mitchell Spotify Protest

- **Episode:** [1421: Chuckle Tell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1421-chuckle-tell.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-30
- **Time:** 1:54:10–1:57:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1421-chuckle-tell/chapter/neil-young-and-joni-mitchell-spotify-protest.md

Neil Young and Joni Mitchell requested the removal of their music from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan's podcast. Critics, including Glenn Greenwald, argued that these veteran artists have transitioned from free speech advocates to proponents of censorship. The discussion noted that Young no longer owns the full rights to his catalog, complicating his ability to dictate its distribution.

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### Neil Young Spotify Protest and Joe Rogan Controversy

- **Episode:** [1420: Caliphate Cubs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1420-caliphate-cubs.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-27
- **Time:** 2:52:11–2:55:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1420-caliphate-cubs/chapter/neil-young-spotify-protest-and-joe-rogan-controversy.md

Musician Neil Young demanded that his music be removed from Spotify in protest of Joe Rogan's podcast, which he accused of spreading vaccine misinformation. Spotify complied with the request, leading to a broader debate about platform accountability and "consequence culture." The hosts trace the origins of the Rogan controversy back to his interview with Abigail Shrier regarding transgender issues.

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### Donald Trump Campaign, Unemployment Rate, Bigly Rhetoric

- **Episode:** [732: Psych!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-21
- **Time:** 2:44:59–2:49:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych/chapter/donald-trump-campaign-unemployment-rate-bigly-rhetoric.md

Donald Trump's presidential campaign is discussed, with the hosts praising his "authenticity" regarding the real unemployment rate, which he claims is 18-20%. They debate whether Trump used the word "bigly" or "big league" during a speech about Obamacare. Media figures like Chuck Todd are criticized for attempting to marginalize Trump as a "sideshow" despite his high social media engagement.

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