# New Age on The No Agenda Show New Age comes up in 15 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2009 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 15 - **Episodes:** 14 - **Discussed:** September 2009 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [Ice Age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice-age.md), [New York Times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [Wired Magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wired-magazine.md), [1977](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1977.md), [Age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/age.md), [Age Of Aquarius](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/age-of-aquarius.md) ## Chapters 1–15 of 15 ### John C. Dvorak Age and Birthplace Secret Revealed - **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Time:** 11:16–14:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/john-c-dvorak-age-and-birthplace-secret-revealed.md Mimi Dvorak joins the program to reveal a long-held secret regarding John C. Dvorak's actual age and birthplace. Dvorak intentionally misled a Wired Magazine interviewer decades ago to appear younger, a factual error that was later adopted by the New York Times without verification. While public records often cited Los Angeles, Dvorak was actually born in Fresno and was 80 years old at the time of his death, six years older than his public persona suggested. Keywords: [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [mimi dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mimi-dvorak.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [wired magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wired-magazine.md), age hoax ### Life Lessons and the Fragility of Time - **Episode:** [1888: In The Mourning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-24 - **Time:** 1:32:07–1:35:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1888-in-the-mourning/chapter/life-lessons-and-the-fragility-of-time.md Reflecting on Dvorak's passing at age 80, Curry and Horowitz discuss the brevity of life and the importance of making a mark on the world. Curry reiterates the story of Dvorak's "fake" age, noting that John wanted the New York Times called out for their lack of fact-checking. They encourage listeners to view Dvorak's life as a lesson in questioning authority and being a "mensch." Keywords: [mortality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortality.md), [age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/age.md), [wired magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wired-magazine.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [legacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/legacy.md) ### NPR Report, Mickey Small AI Chatbot Delusion - **Episode:** [1843: Token Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-15 - **Time:** 22:12–27:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher/chapter/npr-report-mickey-small-ai-chatbot-delusion.md NPR reports on screenwriter Mickey Small, a Southern California resident who fell into a deep "AI rabbit hole" with ChatGPT. Small, who holds New Age beliefs, became convinced by the chatbot that she was 42,000 years old and had lived multiple past lives. The discussion mocks the gullibility required to engage in 10-hour daily conversations with an AI that claimed to be a sentient entity named Solara. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), mickey small, ai delusions, [new age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-age.md), [southern california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/southern-california.md) ### Pandemic Brain Aging, ABC News Report - **Episode:** [1784: Yakcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1784-yakcasting.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-24 - **Time:** 1:16:34–1:18:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1784-yakcasting/chapter/pandemic-brain-aging-abc-news-report.md A new study reported by ABC News suggests that the COVID-19 pandemic may have aged human brains by more than five months due to chronic stress. Researchers claim the effect occurred regardless of whether an individual actually contracted the virus. The report suggests the aging process may be reversible through diet and physical exercise. Keywords: [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), brain aging, [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [stress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stress.md), [exercise](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exercise.md) ### Greenhouse Effect Origins, 1982 Dan Rather Climate Report - **Episode:** [1652: Ashkenormativity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1652-ashkenormativity.md) - **Published:** 2024-04-18 - **Time:** 8:19–13:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1652-ashkenormativity/chapter/greenhouse-effect-origins-1982-dan-rather-climate-report.md A 1982 CBS News report featuring Dan Rather illustrates the early media focus on the "greenhouse effect" before the term "global warming" became dominant. The archival footage highlights scientific theories from 42 years ago regarding melting Antarctic ice and rising sea levels. The discussion contrasts these early 80s warnings with the "global cooling" and "new ice age" scares prevalent in mainstream media during the late 1970s. Keywords: [dan rather](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dan-rather.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [greenhouse effect](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenhouse-effect.md), [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [ice age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice-age.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ### CBS News, COVID-19 Vaccine Data, Age Adjustment - **Episode:** [1481: Injectables](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1481-injectables.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-28 - **Time:** 43:04–46:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1481-injectables/chapter/cbs-news-covid-19-vaccine-data-age-adjustment.md CBS News reports on data showing that deaths among vaccinated individuals now outnumber those among the unvaccinated. A medical expert explains that this is due to "age adjustment," as the majority of high-risk elderly people are vaccinated. The hosts criticize the report for pivoting the data into a recommendation for more booster shots. Keywords: [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), vaccinated deaths, age adjustment, [boosters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boosters.md), [omicron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omicron.md) ### Mary Magdalene, Channeling, New Age Pantheism - **Episode:** [1123: Cancel Culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1123-cancel-culture.md) - **Published:** 2019-03-24 - **Time:** 2:05:40–2:11:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1123-cancel-culture/chapter/mary-magdalene-channeling-new-age-pantheism.md A group of "channelers" claiming to broadcast the "Mary Magdalene consciousness" and the goddess "Isis" are identified as an influential subculture. These New Age pantheists, who often discuss "key codes" and "divine knowing," are linked to the ideological shifts in cities like Seattle. The hosts suggest these spiritual movements are filling a void left by traditional religion for people seeking meaning in urban environments. Keywords: mary magdalene, [isis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isis.md), channeling, pantheism, [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [new age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-age.md) ### New Age Analysis and Trump's Self-Esteem - **Episode:** [938: Humalgo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/938-humalgo.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-15 - **Time:** 2:20:20–2:24:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/938-humalgo/chapter/new-age-analysis-and-trump-s-self-esteem.md John Dvorak discusses his recent newsletter essay regarding Donald Trump as a "poster child" for the New Age movement. He links Trump’s philosophy to Norman Vincent Peale’s "Power of Positive Thinking" and argues that the intense hatred directed at Trump is often a reflection of people's own self-dissatisfaction. Keywords: [new age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-age.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [norman vincent peale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norman-vincent-peale.md), [self-esteem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/self-esteem.md), [positive thinking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/positive-thinking.md) ### Preferred Terminology for Age, Wealth, and Body Size - **Episode:** [812: Non-Disabled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/812-non-disabled.md) - **Published:** 2016-03-31 - **Time:** 16:26–21:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/812-non-disabled/chapter/preferred-terminology-for-age-wealth-and-body-size.md The University of New Hampshire's glossary of preferred terms is critiqued, specifically the replacement of "senior citizen" with "people of advanced age." The guide suggests using "person experiencing homelessness" instead of "homeless" and "person of size" instead of "obese." The hosts compare the clinical, long-form language to police reports and express skepticism about the practicality of these linguistic shifts. Keywords: people of advanced age, experiencing poverty, person of size, [new speak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-speak.md), university of new hampshire, language guidelines ### 1977 Global Cooling Report, ABC News, and Climate Cycles - **Episode:** [710: Joy Brigade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/710-joy-brigade.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-05 - **Time:** 2:19:43–2:23:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/710-joy-brigade/chapter/1977-global-cooling-report-abc-news-and-climate-cycles.md Archival footage from ABC News in 1977 features climatologist Reid Bryson warning of an impending ice age. The report cites cooling temperatures in the North Atlantic and the retreat of armadillos as evidence that the Earth's 10,000-year warm period has ended. This historical perspective is used to challenge contemporary global warming narratives. Keywords: [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [global cooling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-cooling.md), [ice age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ice-age.md), [1977](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1977.md), reid bryson, [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ### Femme Documentary Review, Gender Energy Dynamics - **Episode:** [560: Hornet's Nest](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/560-hornet-s-nest.md) - **Published:** 2013-10-27 - **Time:** 2:35:45–2:39:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/560-hornet-s-nest/chapter/femme-documentary-review-gender-energy-dynamics.md A review of the Sharon Stone documentary "Femme" describes it as a poorly produced "high school project" filled with New Age tropes. The film's claims about historical matriarchies and the "perfect union" of male and female energies are critiqued for their lack of logical consistency. Keywords: femme, [sharon stone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sharon-stone.md), [documentary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/documentary.md), [matriarchy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matriarchy.md), [new age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-age.md), [gender roles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-roles.md) ### Democracy Now, Amy Goodman and Media Outros - **Episode:** [520: Kale Donuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/520-kale-donuts.md) - **Published:** 2013-06-09 - **Time:** 2:14:46–2:16:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/520-kale-donuts/chapter/democracy-now-amy-goodman-and-media-outros.md The hosts critique Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! for cutting off a guest describing the aftermath of the Yemen bombing to read promotional plugs. They also play a clip of a "Central Coast News" anchor stumbling over her words during an "Ag Report" outro. Keywords: [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [amy goodness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodness.md), [media production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-production.md), central coast news, ag report ### Wall Street Journal, Self-Affirmation Passwords - **Episode:** [439: Struggling Masses](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/439-struggling-masses.md) - **Published:** 2012-08-30 - **Time:** 2:27:48–2:30:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/439-struggling-masses/chapter/wall-street-journal-self-affirmation-passwords.md A Wall Street Journal segment featured a bond expert suggesting that people use "self-affirmation passwords" like "YouAreBeautiful" to improve their mental health. The hosts mock this as "New Age bull crap" that has infiltrated serious financial journalism. They argue that such "feel-good" tactics are a sign of a declining society. Keywords: [wall street journal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wall-street-journal.md), self-affirmation, [passwords](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/passwords.md), [new age](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-age.md), [psychology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychology.md) ### Global Age of Consent, Vatican State Pedophilia Claims - **Episode:** [170: Flat Chested Women](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/170-flat-chested-women.md) - **Published:** 2010-01-31 - **Time:** 1:14:39–1:17:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/170-flat-chested-women/chapter/global-age-of-consent-vatican-state-pedophilia-claims.md The hosts discuss a list of worldwide ages of consent, noting that the Vatican State reportedly sets the age at 12. They use this to support their theory that government officials who obsess over child pornography are often pedophiles themselves. They also compare age of consent laws across various U.S. states and European countries. Keywords: [age of consent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/age-of-consent.md), [vatican city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vatican-city.md), [new mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-mexico.md), [pedophilia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pedophilia.md), [child pornography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-pornography.md) ### Rock Balancing, Stinson Beach, and New Age Trends - **Episode:** [134: Fox News Babes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/134-fox-news-babes.md) - **Published:** 2009-09-27 - **Time:** 1:51–6:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/134-fox-news-babes/chapter/rock-balancing-stinson-beach-and-new-age-trends.md A visit to Stinson Beach revealed a growing trend of rock balancing, a practice where individuals stack stones in Zen-like states. 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