# Occidental College on The No Agenda Show Occidental College comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2010 to June 2018. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** January 2010 – June 2018 - **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [David Garrow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-garrow.md), [Air Pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Due Process](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/due-process.md), [Feminism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/feminism.md), [Ronald Reagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ronald-reagan.md), [Sexual Assault](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-assault.md), [Smog](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smog.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Rising Star Biography Explores Barack Obama's Early Life - **Episode:** [1038: End of an Era](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1038-end-of-an-era.md) - **Published:** 2018-06-06 - **Time:** 37:39–43:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1038-end-of-an-era/chapter/rising-star-biography-explores-barack-obama-s-early-life.md Historian David Garrow's biography, "Rising Star: The Making of Barack Obama," details the former President's relationship with openly gay professor Lawrence Goldyn at Occidental College. The book includes a letter where Obama allegedly discussed considering a same-sex relationship before deciding it would be too challenging. The hosts discuss the implications of these revelations and the hypocrisy of political narratives regarding sexual identity and choice. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [david garrow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-garrow.md), rising star, [occidental college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occidental-college.md), lawrence goldyn ### Campus Rape Documentary, Occidental College, and Due Process - **Episode:** [932: Roundly Debunked](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/932-roundly-debunked.md) - **Published:** 2017-05-25 - **Time:** 2:43:17–2:46:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/932-roundly-debunked/chapter/campus-rape-documentary-occidental-college-and-due-process.md A teaser for an upcoming segment on campus rape culture focuses on a case at Occidental College. The hosts describe how a male student was expelled based on a "rape profile" despite evidence of consensual sex in text messages. They cite Stuart Taylor's book "The Campus Rape Fantasy" and criticize the lack of due process in university sexual assault tribunals. Keywords: [occidental college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occidental-college.md), campus rape, stuart taylor, [due process](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/due-process.md), [sexual assault](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-assault.md), [feminism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/feminism.md) ### Barack Obama Biography "Rising Star," Gay Identity Discussion - **Episode:** [925: Barry's Choice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/925-barry-s-choice.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-30 - **Time:** 2:37:10–2:41:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/925-barry-s-choice/chapter/barack-obama-biography-rising-star-gay-identity-discussion.md David Garrow's new biography of Barack Obama, "Rising Star," details the former president's relationship with an openly gay professor, Lawrence Goldyn, at Occidental College. The book claims Obama "considered gayness" but decided a same-sex relationship would be "less challenging." The hosts discuss the hypocrisy of this "choice" within the context of modern identity politics. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [david garrow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-garrow.md), rising star, lawrence goldyn, gay identity, [occidental college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occidental-college.md) ### Obama's California Smog Claims and Technical Difficulties - **Episode:** [791: Shunt Unit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/791-shunt-unit.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-17 - **Time:** 1:14:59–1:22:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/791-shunt-unit/chapter/obama-s-california-smog-claims-and-technical-difficulties.md President Obama's claims about 1970s California air pollution are scrutinized for historical accuracy. While Obama claimed the smog was as bad as modern Beijing during Ronald Reagan's governorship, records show Reagan left office in 1975, years before Obama arrived at Occidental College in 1979. A brief technical pause occurs to replace a battery during the fact-checking process. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [ronald reagan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ronald-reagan.md), [smog](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smog.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [occidental college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occidental-college.md), [air pollution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-pollution.md) ### Obama Press Restrictions and Academic Background Questions - **Episode:** [189: Krazy Karzai Kums Klean](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/189-krazy-karzai-kums-klean.md) - **Published:** 2010-04-08 - **Time:** 1:19:41–1:24:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/189-krazy-karzai-kums-klean/chapter/obama-press-restrictions-and-academic-background-questions.md The hosts discuss reports from the Rock Creek Free Press regarding a list of forbidden questions for the White House Press Corps. They explore allegations that Obama's academic career at Chicago Law School was facilitated by political pressure and speculate on his potential background as a CIA asset. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [occidental college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occidental-college.md), chicago law school, [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), rock creek free press ### Obama Citizenship Case, Supreme Court Eligibility Review - **Episode:** [163: The Heroin Boot And You](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/163-the-heroin-boot-and-you.md) - **Published:** 2010-01-07 - **Time:** 1:33:32–1:37:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/163-the-heroin-boot-and-you/chapter/obama-citizenship-case-supreme-court-eligibility-review.md The U.S. Supreme Court, led by Justice Antony Scalia, has reportedly agreed to hear arguments regarding President Obama's legal eligibility to serve, following a lawsuit by Leo Donofrio. The case involves claims that Obama received financial aid as a foreign student from Indonesia while attending Occidental College under the name Barry Sotoro. Additionally, the White House Press Corps has allegedly been instructed to avoid questions regarding Obama's past employment with Business International Corporation. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [supreme court](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supreme-court.md), antony scalia, [occidental college](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/occidental-college.md), fulbright scholarship, birthers --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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