# New York Times on The No Agenda Show New York Times comes up in 519 chapters across 436 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 519 - **Episodes:** 436 - **Discussed:** April 2008 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Washington Post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [Jill Abramson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jill-abramson.md), [New York City](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [Times Square](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/times-square.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 519 ### Proprietary Data Sets and the Future of AI Efficiency - **Episode:** [1905: Nerdballs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1905-nerdballs.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-20 - **Time:** 33:04–37:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1905-nerdballs/chapter/proprietary-data-sets-and-the-future-of-ai-efficiency.md The discussion shifts to the value of the "harness" or application layer versus the base AI models. Jason Calacanis highlights the emergence of companies like Micro One that create proprietary data sets for training. He also references legal troubles at OpenAI involving Greg Brockman's internal comments about bypassing paywalls. Calacanis predicts that open-source models will eventually catch up to frontier models, allowing businesses to maintain data privacy. Keywords: [alex karp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-karp.md), micro one, [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), greg brockman, [open source](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/open-source.md), [tokens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tokens.md) ### Secretive New Jersey Glitter Industry Conspiracy - **Episode:** [1904: Junkie Communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1904-junkie-communism.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-17 - **Time:** 1:19:13–1:23:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1904-junkie-communism/chapter/secretive-new-jersey-glitter-industry-conspiracy.md An investigative report into the secretive glitter industry in New Jersey reveals that major manufacturers refuse to disclose their largest customers. While cosmetics and arts use significant amounts, the largest buyers are reportedly in the boat manufacturing and military sectors, leading to various internet conspiracy theories. Keywords: glitterx, meadowbrook inventions, [new jersey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-jersey.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), boat manufacturing ### Times Square 1987, MTV Live Broadcast - **Episode:** [1902: The MTV Chronicles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-10 - **Time:** 1:02:01–1:04:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1902-the-mtv-chronicles/chapter/times-square-1987-mtv-live-broadcast.md Curry recalls his first major live gig for MTV in 1987, broadcast from a gritty, pre-Disneyfied Times Square. He describes the chaotic environment filled with "squealing girls," sex shops, and the presence of celebrities like Paul Reiser and Sandra Bernhard who struggled with the unrehearsed format. Keywords: [times square](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/times-square.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), paul reiser, sandra bernhard, [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md) ### Tarbell Fellowship and AI Reporting Influence - **Episode:** [1892: Kill Switch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch.md) - **Published:** 2026-08-06 - **Time:** 26:43–28:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch/chapter/tarbell-fellowship-and-ai-reporting-influence.md The Tarbell Fellowship is identified as an initiative that pays journalists to cover stories specifically about artificial intelligence. Concerns are raised that this third-party funding influences reporting in major outlets like The New York Times and CNN. The hosts suggest this creates a bias similar to pharmaceutical influence in medical reporting. Keywords: tarbell fellowship, [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), third-party funding ### Manuka Gold Toasts and New York Times Criticism - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 5:02:22–5:04:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/manuka-gold-toasts-and-new-york-times-criticism.md Dame Vigil Annie makes a toast to John C. Dvorak with a teaspoon of Manuka Gold honey. Nick and Dame Tabitha Mitchell Rogers celebrate Dvorak's success in outliving the relevance of the New York Times, which they label a "garbage rag." Drew Burrows of Lake Geneva shares how Dvorak's fish sauce tip helped him at the grocery store. Keywords: [manuka gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/manuka-gold.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), soaps, lake geneva, [wine tips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wine-tips.md) ### 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) ### Air Force One Qatar Gift, New York Times Subpoenas - **Episode:** [1885: Adult Day Care](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1885-adult-day-care.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-12 - **Time:** 30:49–41:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1885-adult-day-care/chapter/air-force-one-qatar-gift-new-york-times-subpoenas.md The Justice Department is investigating illegal leaks of national security information after The New York Times reported on a new Air Force One plane gifted to Donald Trump by Qatar. Four journalists were subpoenaed to testify before a grand jury regarding the plane's alleged lack of defensive countermeasures and EMP protection. The administration's aggressive pursuit of leakers is compared to the Obama administration's treatment of reporter James Rosen. Keywords: [air force one](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-force-one.md), [qatar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/qatar.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [justice department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/justice-department.md), [national security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-security.md), [leaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leaks.md) ### Trump, Soccer Red Cards, and Rigged Media Narratives - **Episode:** [1884: Code Brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1884-code-brown.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-09 - **Time:** 5:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1884-code-brown/chapter/trump-soccer-red-cards-and-rigged-media-narratives.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the broadcast from Amsterdam and Silicon Valley, discussing the naming of children and the media's reaction to Donald Trump's comments on a recent soccer red card. Trump reportedly called for a review of a striker's penalty to ensure star players remain in the game for television excitement. The hosts argue that the media misinterprets Trump's focus on entertainment value as an attempt to "cheat," while they claim to be "Trump whisperers" who understand his true motivations. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), graham platner, red card, [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [soccer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soccer.md) ### UAP Disclosure Movement, NASA Photos and Metadata - **Episode:** [1881: Cow Cartel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1881-cow-cartel.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-28 - **Time:** 1:23:11–1:28:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1881-cow-cartel/chapter/uap-disclosure-movement-nasa-photos-and-metadata.md The modern UAP (Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena) disclosure movement is criticized as "falling apart" following underwhelming reports. The hosts mock a New York Times-linked group of "insiders" who claim to have started the push. Discussion focuses on recent NASA photos from the Apollo era showing anomalous objects above the moon, though skeptics argue the lack of high-fidelity video and the focus on "stripping metadata" suggests a lack of substantive evidence. Keywords: [ufo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ufo.md), [uap](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uap.md), [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), apollo mission, [metadata](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/metadata.md) ### Tucker Carlson, New York Times Interview Treachery Claims - **Episode:** [1865: Wide Awakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-03 - **Time:** 52:39–56:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes/chapter/tucker-carlson-new-york-times-interview-treachery-claims.md Tucker Carlson was interviewed by a New York Times reporter who challenged his claims regarding "treachery" against J.D. Vance. Carlson attributed the opposition to neoconservative figures around Marco Rubio but struggled to provide specific names when pressed. The exchange is characterized as a rare instance of a Beltway insider being held accountable for dinner-party rhetoric. Keywords: [tucker carson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carson.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [j.d. vance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/j-d-vance.md), [marco rubio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marco-rubio.md), beltway ### Jeffrey Epstein, Alleged Suicide Note Discovery - **Episode:** [1865: Wide Awakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes.md) - **Published:** 2026-05-03 - **Time:** 1:43:29–1:49:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1865-wide-awakes/chapter/jeffrey-epstein-alleged-suicide-note-discovery.md The New York Times is petitioning a federal court to unseal an alleged suicide note written by Jeffrey Epstein before his death in 2019. The note was reportedly discovered by Epstein's cellmate, Nicholas Tartaglione, tucked inside a graphic novel. While the DOJ has not authenticated the note, it has remained under seal in a vault as part of Tartaglione's separate criminal proceedings. Keywords: [jeffrey epstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeffrey-epstein.md), nicholas tartaglione, [suicide note](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/suicide-note.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [federal court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-court.md) ### David Brooks, New York Times Departure - **Episode:** [1863: Nekkidly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1863-nekkidly.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-26 - **Time:** 2:01:08–2:03:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1863-nekkidly/chapter/david-brooks-new-york-times-departure.md David Brooks has left The New York Times after 22 years to join The Atlantic, a move the hosts describe as joining a "left-wing rag." His final column for the Times was a 2,800-word essay on the state of the country, which critics described as rambling and poorly written. The transition marks a significant shift for the prominent conservative columnist. Keywords: [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [the atlantic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-atlantic.md), loren jobs, [essay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/essay.md) ### J.D. Vance Criticizes Media Coverage of AI-Generated Iranian Proposals - **Episode:** [1859: Splashdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1859-splashdown.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-12 - **Time:** 49:52–52:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1859-splashdown/chapter/j-d-vance-criticizes-media-coverage-of-ai-generated-iranian-proposals.md Vice President J.D. Vance criticized mainstream media outlets, including The New York Times and CNN, for reporting on a "10-point proposal" that he claims was written by ChatGPT. Vance stated that the proposal originated from a random individual in Iran and was mistakenly treated as an official government position. He compared the media's error to treating a statement from a local councilman in Boise as the official policy of the President of the United States. Keywords: [j.d. vance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/j-d-vance.md), [chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [boise](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boise.md) ### Megyn Kelly and Israeli Ambassador Clash Over New York Times Report - **Episode:** [1859: Splashdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1859-splashdown.md) - **Published:** 2026-04-12 - **Time:** 1:14:11–1:18:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1859-splashdown/chapter/megyn-kelly-and-israeli-ambassador-clash-over-new-york-times-report.md Megyn Kelly criticized President Trump for being "dazzled" by Benjamin Netanyahu's plan for regime change in Iran, which she characterized as a failure. The Israeli Ambassador to the U.S., Michael Herzog, appeared on "Face the Nation" to dispute a New York Times report about the February 11 meeting where the strike was planned. Herzog argued the report was based on second-hand information and that military operations are not an "instant soup" with immediate results. Keywords: [megyn kelly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/megyn-kelly.md), michael herzog, [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [benjamin netanyahu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-netanyahu.md), [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md) ### AI Sentience Delusions, ChatGPT and Mental Spirals - **Episode:** [1840: Hoity-toity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-05 - **Time:** 2:29:33–2:34:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity/chapter/ai-sentience-delusions-chatgpt-and-mental-spirals.md The New York Times profiled individuals who became convinced that ChatGPT was sentient and alive. One man spent $900 on a computer setup to "rescue" the bot from OpenAI, while another believed he was receiving messages from aliens, illustrating a phenomenon known as "spiraling" into AI delusions. Keywords: [chatgpt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chatgpt.md), ai sentience, [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md) ### California AI Transparency Law and Red Teaming - **Episode:** [1835: Greenland Gambit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1835-greenland-gambit.md) - **Published:** 2026-01-18 - **Time:** 1:32:24–1:36:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1835-greenland-gambit/chapter/california-ai-transparency-law-and-red-teaming.md XAI filed a lawsuit to enjoin a new California law requiring AI companies to release summaries of their data training sources. The legislation aims to address the "AI porn problem" and misinformation by forcing transparency in model development. Experts suggest a "safe harbor" provision is needed to allow researchers to "red team" models—acting as malicious users to find exploits—without fear of legal prosecution. 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Surveillance footage obtained by TMZ shows the suspect walking with a restricted gait, leading investigators to believe he was concealing a long gun under his clothing. Critics noted that ABC's broadcast edited out references to the suspect's transgender roommate while focusing on his questions about gun violence. Keywords: [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [tyler robinson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyler-robinson.md), [tmz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tmz.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### Trump Cabinet Meeting, The "A-Gays" in Government - **Episode:** [1794: Heroin Hotties](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1794-heroin-hotties.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-28 - **Time:** 2:46:37–2:52:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1794-heroin-hotties/chapter/trump-cabinet-meeting-the-a-gays-in-government.md A New York Times article profiles the "A-Gays," a group of high-ranking, openly gay men serving in the Trump administration, including Scott Bessent and Richard Grenell. These officials reject traditional identity politics and "queer" labels, arguing that the battle for gay rights has been won and that Trump is the most gay-friendly Republican leader in history. 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