# New York on The No Agenda Show

New York comes up in 1118 chapters across 816 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2007 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 1118
- **Episodes:** 816
- **Discussed:** December 2007 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Andrew Cuomo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-cuomo.md), [Eric Adams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-adams.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Bill De Blasio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-de-blasio.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Kathy Hochul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kathy-hochul.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 1118

### Anna Anonymous Smith and the Watervlet New York Donation

- **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-30
- **Time:** 2:59:45–3:02:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/anna-anonymous-smith-and-the-watervlet-new-york-donation.md

Anna Anonymous Smith of Watervlet, New York, donates in honor of her father, citing the "Glitter Conspiracy" as a favorite topic. She requests "dedouching" for both herself and her father, along with a "Don't Eat Me, Hillary Clinton" jingle. The hosts discuss the quality of the show's media deconstruction and alternative perspectives.

Keywords: anna anonymous smith, watervlet, [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), allison morrow, glitter conspiracy, [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md)

### Non-Citizen Voting Debate and Indonesian Law

- **Episode:** [1914: Thrust Package](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-22
- **Time:** 2:06:34–2:11:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package/chapter/non-citizen-voting-debate-and-indonesian-law.md

An Indonesian researcher living in New York expressed the belief that non-citizens who pay taxes should have the right to vote in U.S. elections. However, she admitted that her home country of Indonesia requires citizenship and has strict naturalization processes for voters. The segment highlights the hypocrisy in the debate over the SAVE Act and voter ID requirements.

Keywords: [voter id](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voter-id.md), [indonesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indonesia.md), [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), [immigration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immigration.md), [save act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/save-act.md)

### Anthropic Investor Day and AI Profitability Metrics

- **Episode:** [1913: Meat Muck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-18
- **Time:** 1:43:25–1:45:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck/chapter/anthropic-investor-day-and-ai-profitability-metrics.md

Anthropic held a five-hour investor day in New York to justify its potential $2 trillion valuation ahead of a record-setting IPO. The company reported $16.8 billion in third-quarter revenue and claimed to be generating positive free cash flow with an 85% gross margin. However, skeptics question these "adjusted" metrics, noting the high costs of data centers and compute power required to sustain the business.

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### 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

### Eyewitness Account of September 11 Attacks in New York

- **Episode:** [1903: Non-Practicing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1903-non-practicing.md)
- **Published:** 2026-09-13
- **Time:** 33:34–40:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1903-non-practicing/chapter/eyewitness-account-of-september-11-attacks-in-new-york.md

Dana Brunetti shares his personal experience living two blocks from World Trade Center Building 7 on September 11, 2001. He describes filming the aftermath of the first plane strike from his roof before witnessing the second plane hit on television. Brunetti recounts fleeing the city with his girlfriend and dog just before the bridges were closed.

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### 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)

### Naomi Wolf, New York City mRNA "Zombie" Theory

- **Episode:** [1894: Fever Concerns](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-13
- **Time:** 23:24–27:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1894-fever-concerns/chapter/naomi-wolf-new-york-city-mrna-zombie-theory.md

Author Naomi Wolf describes a "missing vibe" and a "zombie-like quality" in the population of New York City following mass mRNA injections. She attributes this perceived loss of human energy and magnetism to the effects of lipid nanoparticles on the body. The hosts corroborate this observation, noting a change in the city's pace and social connectivity, while also mentioning plummeting birth rates.

Keywords: [naomi wolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/naomi-wolf.md), [mrna](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mrna.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [lipid nanoparticles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lipid-nanoparticles.md), [zombie apocalypse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zombie-apocalypse.md), [birth rates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birth-rates.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

### Bernie Sanders and Universal Child Care Indoctrination

- **Episode:** [1892: Kill Switch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-06
- **Time:** 44:05–47:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1892-kill-switch/chapter/bernie-sanders-and-universal-child-care-indoctrination.md

Bill O'Reilly argues that Bernie Sanders and progressives in New York are pushing for universal child care as a means of state indoctrination. The segment suggests that controlling children in early educational settings is a tactic used in communist countries. Adam Curry interrupts the clip to transition the show into a more personal discussion.

Keywords: [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), yuh-line niou, [child care](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/child-care.md), [communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communism.md), [indoctrination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indoctrination.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md)

### Brian Romero, Crowdfunding for Rent and New York Ethics

- **Episode:** [1891: We Need Memes!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-02
- **Time:** 1:36:44–1:38:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes/chapter/brian-romero-crowdfunding-for-rent-and-new-york-ethics.md

Brian Romero, a Democratic nominee for New York's 34th Assembly District, faced criticism for launching a crowdfunding page to pay for rent and groceries despite a previous six-figure salary. Romero had to leave his role as a senior advisor to Senator Kristen Gonzalez due to ethics rules once he became a candidate. The hosts mock Romero for being unable to manage a personal budget while seeking a role responsible for the state's finances.

Keywords: brian romero, [queens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/queens.md), [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), [crowdfunding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crowdfunding.md), [ethics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethics.md), kristen gonzalez, state assembly

### Scott Galloway, Pied-à-Terre Tax and Doxing Concerns

- **Episode:** [1891: We Need Memes!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes.md)
- **Published:** 2026-08-02
- **Time:** 1:43:56–1:46:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1891-we-need-memes/chapter/scott-galloway-pied-a-terre-tax-and-doxing-concerns.md

Tech pundit Scott Galloway expressed alarm after being included in a list of property owners released by New York officials related to a proposed "pied-à-terre" tax. Galloway, speaking with Kara Swisher, compared the public list to a "wanted poster" in the wake of the recent execution of a healthcare CEO. The hosts find irony in Galloway's discomfort, given his previous support for the politicians implementing these policies.

Keywords: [scott galloway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-galloway.md), [kara swisher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kara-swisher.md), mayor mamdani, [doxing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/doxing.md), pied-à-terre tax, property owners, [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md)

### 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.

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### 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)

### Democratic Socialists, New York Primaries and Pothole Claims

- **Episode:** [1881: Cow Cartel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1881-cow-cartel.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-28
- **Time:** 9:56–19:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1881-cow-cartel/chapter/democratic-socialists-new-york-primaries-and-pothole-claims.md

Senator Tim Kaine and other establishment Democrats react to the primary victories of three "radical left" candidates in New York City backed by Zohran Mamdani. While Donald Trump characterizes the winners as "hardcore godless communists," the candidates defend their platform as pragmatic democratic socialism focused on working-class needs. A specific claim regarding the repair of 165,000 potholes in New York City is scrutinized for its statistical plausibility.

Keywords: [zohran mamdani](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zohran-mamdani.md), [tim kaine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tim-kaine.md), [democratic socialists of america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democratic-socialists-of-america.md), [potholes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/potholes.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communism.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)

### New York City Migration, Canal Street Counterfeits, Nick Shirley

- **Episode:** [1880: Antifa Book Club](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1880-antifa-book-club.md)
- **Published:** 2026-06-25
- **Time:** 36:06–40:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1880-antifa-book-club/chapter/new-york-city-migration-canal-street-counterfeits-nick-shirley.md

A discussion regarding New York City focuses on the impact of migration and the changing atmosphere of Canal Street. Memories of buying high-quality counterfeit Rolex watches are contrasted with current reports from independent journalist Nick Shirley. A "Nick Shirley law" in California is mentioned as a measure to prevent journalists from exposing certain migrant-run operations.

Keywords: [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), [canal street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canal-street.md), [migration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migration.md), [nick shirley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nick-shirley.md), [counterfeit goods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/counterfeit-goods.md), [rolex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rolex.md)

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