# News on The No Agenda Show News comes up in 4694 chapters across 1678 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 4694 - **Episodes:** 1678 - **Discussed:** November 2007 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Hillary Clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Media Bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [Msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 4694 ### Sir Kevin and the Employment Lawyer’s Tribute - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 1:10:21–1:14:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/sir-kevin-and-the-employment-lawyer-s-tribute.md Producers from Arizona, North Carolina, and New Orleans share how the show provided validation during the COVID-19 era. Kevin Franklin, an employment lawyer, donates $600 to reach knighthood, expressing regret for never meeting John C. Dvorak in person. The segment includes a biblical reference from Thomas Tucker regarding the completion of a man's work. Keywords: morristown arizona, wauxaw north carolina, [new orleans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-orleans.md), [healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md) ### Sir Polytics and the Fake News Feed Knighthood - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 2:07:09–2:08:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/sir-polytics-and-the-fake-news-feed-knighthood.md Paul Fellner, a Doctor of Education, requests a formal knighting as Sir Polytics, Baronet of the Fake News Feed, after years of executive producer credits. He jokes that his paperwork was lost between the "hookers and blow" and the roundtable mutton. The hosts officially rectify the oversight before the show's conclusion. Keywords: paul fellner, sir polytics, [fake news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-news.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [roundtable](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roundtable.md), doctor of education ### Carl Miller and the Eulogy for John C. Dvorak - **Episode:** [1916: The Final Episode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-30 - **Time:** 2:56:52–2:59:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1916-the-final-episode/chapter/carl-miller-and-the-eulogy-for-john-c-dvorak.md Carl Miller, a blue-collar worker from New Jersey, shares how the show aided his mental health recovery following a botched spine surgery. He expresses deep emotional resonance with the host's eulogy for John C. Dvorak. Miller requests "JCD Hot Pockets" and "Baby Making Karma," contributing to the final show's executive production. Keywords: carl miller, [new jersey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-jersey.md), [eulogy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eulogy.md), spine surgery, [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [hot pockets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hot-pockets.md) ### 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) ### Media Deconstruction and the Death of Appointment Viewing - **Episode:** [1915: Off The Rails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-25 - **Time:** 1:05:57–1:09:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails/chapter/media-deconstruction-and-the-death-of-appointment-viewing.md Rob Dew and the group discuss the decline of legacy media and the rise of alternative platforms like X. They argue that "appointment viewing" for nightly news is dead, replaced by algorithmic feeds that prioritize viral clips. Jason Calacanis notes that these algorithms are designed solely to extend session time, which can lead to "psychosis" and "doom scrolling" as users are pushed toward extreme content. Keywords: [mainstream media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mainstream-media.md), [alex jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-jones.md), [algorithms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/algorithms.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), news consumption ### News Habits and the Viral Clip Economy - **Episode:** [1915: Off The Rails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-25 - **Time:** 1:09:25–1:12:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails/chapter/news-habits-and-the-viral-clip-economy.md The group reflects on how Gen X was the last generation to have a structured news consumption habit, such as reading the morning paper or watching Sunday shows. They discuss how modern media outlets now work backward from viral clips, constructing stories specifically to trigger social media engagement. This shift has turned news into a "fictional production" of clips rather than objective reporting. Keywords: news habits, [gen x](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-x.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [viral clips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/viral-clips.md), [johnny carson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johnny-carson.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) ### Katie Zachariah Resignation as White House Press Secretary - **Episode:** [1913: Meat Muck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-18 - **Time:** 1:04:59–1:09:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck/chapter/katie-zachariah-resignation-as-white-house-press-secretary.md White House Press Secretary Katie Zachariah resigned after only five days in the position, following a widely criticized 14-minute debut briefing. President Trump reportedly suggested she reconsider the role after she was "treated unfairly" by the media and grilled by Sean Hannity. Controversy also arose regarding her legal credentials and whether she had passed the bar exam in the United States or China. Keywords: katie zachariah, [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), caroline levitt, [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [sean hannity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sean-hannity.md), [georgia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/georgia.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. Keywords: [anthropic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anthropic.md), [ipo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ipo.md), [revenue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/revenue.md), [data centers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/data-centers.md), [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md) ### UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on Fossil Fuel Subsidies - **Episode:** [1913: Meat Muck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-18 - **Time:** 2:07:01–2:09:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck/chapter/un-secretary-general-antonio-guterres-on-fossil-fuel-subsidies.md UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres issued a stark warning, claiming that subsidizing fossil fuels is "subsidizing suicide." He argued that the planet is "boiling" and that governments are spending money on the wrong priorities, leading to a loss of biodiversity. J.D. Vance is heard in a counter-clip blaming Democratic energy policies for high prices and economic instability. Keywords: [antonio guterres](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antonio-guterres.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [green new deal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-new-deal.md), [biodiversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biodiversity.md) ### Astronaut Charlie Duke on UFOs and Demons - **Episode:** [1912: Chaos Dynamic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1912-chaos-dynamic.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-15 - **Time:** 2:46:20–2:49:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1912-chaos-dynamic/chapter/astronaut-charlie-duke-on-ufos-and-demons.md In an interview with CBN News, Apollo astronaut Charlie Duke expresses his belief that UFOs are demonic entities intended to lead people away from the truth of God. Duke shares a personal anecdote about asking God for a sign regarding the nature of UFOs, which he believes was confirmed during a breakfast meeting with a friend. Keywords: charlie duke, [ufo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ufo.md), [demons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demons.md), cbn news, [christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md) ### Fox News Settlement and 2020 Election Litigation - **Episode:** [1911: Surpriselets](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1911-surpriselets.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-11 - **Time:** 2:01:56–2:05:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1911-surpriselets/chapter/fox-news-settlement-and-2020-election-litigation.md The hosts review the $787 million settlement Fox News paid to Dominion Voting Systems, characterizing the litigation as "lawfare" intended to suppress discovery of business practices. They argue that many 2020 election cases were dismissed on procedural grounds rather than the merits of the fraud claims. The segment emphasizes the role of "artificial news" in shaping public perception of election security. Keywords: [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [dominion voting systems](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dominion-voting-systems.md), [lawfare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lawfare.md), [2020 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2020-election.md), [maria bartiromo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maria-bartiromo.md) ### PBS News Hour and Russian Sabotage Narratives - **Episode:** [1907: One Shotted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-27 - **Time:** 15:17–18:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted/chapter/pbs-news-hour-and-russian-sabotage-narratives.md PBS News Hour reports on potential Russian sabotage escalating in Europe, despite a lack of conventional military threats to NATO. Critics argue that the media is "flooding the zone" with claims of hybrid warfare to explain domestic infrastructure failures. The segment examines the difficulty of distinguishing between foreign state actors and domestic extremists in recent substation explosions. 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The segment highlights cases of fully vaccinated individuals testing positive for the virus, which Siegel attributes to the vaccine's 97% efficacy rate. The hosts contrast the modern medical alarmism with a 1969 Brady Bunch episode that depicted measles as a routine childhood event. Keywords: [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [mark siegel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-siegel.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccination.md), [brady bunch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brady-bunch.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md) ### 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. 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Despite the eventual market crash, Curry expresses no regrets about his "punk rock" approach to the dot-com era and his subsequent transition into podcasting. 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The segment illustrates that tension between the executive branch and specific news outlets is a recurring theme in American politics, not unique to the Trump administration. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [treasury department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/treasury-department.md), [chris wallace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-wallace.md), [media bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-bias.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. Keywords: [september 11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/september-11.md), [world trade center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-trade-center.md), [building 7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/building-7.md), [new york city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-city.md), issey miyake ### Media Deconstruction and the Podcast Filter - **Episode:** [1903: Non-Practicing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1903-non-practicing.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-13 - **Time:** 54:18–56:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1903-non-practicing/chapter/media-deconstruction-and-the-podcast-filter.md Dana Brunetti praises the No Agenda show for acting as a "filter" or "condom" against the frustration of consuming mainstream news. He describes the mental toll of watching talking heads and the difficulty of documenting media spin. 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