# Olympic Torch on The No Agenda Show

Olympic Torch comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2008 to November 2013.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** May 2008 – November 2013
- **Related topics:** [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [International Space Station](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-space-station.md), [London Olympics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-olympics.md), [Nationalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nationalism.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [Protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protests.md), [Spacewalk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spacewalk.md), [Syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [Tibet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tibet.md), [Vladimir Putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Sochi Winter Olympics, International Space Station Torch Spacewalk

- **Episode:** [564: Summer of Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/564-summer-of-snowden.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-10
- **Time:** 21:29–25:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/564-summer-of-snowden/chapter/sochi-winter-olympics-international-space-station-torch-spacewalk.md

The hosts mock the Russian publicity stunt of taking an unlit Olympic torch on a spacewalk outside the International Space Station ahead of the Sochi Winter Games. They characterize the Olympic torch relay as a "scam" and a "bogus sports event" used for nationalistic promotion. Adam Curry recalls a personal anecdote about the lack of public interest during a torch relay through Dallas, Texas.

Keywords: sochi 2014, [olympic torch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olympic-torch.md), [international space station](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/international-space-station.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), cosmonauts, [spacewalk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spacewalk.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

### London Olympics Regulations, Syrian Participation, Logo Cops

- **Episode:** [428: Muslim Hugger](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/428-muslim-hugger.md)
- **Published:** 2012-07-22
- **Time:** 2:20:21–2:26:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/428-muslim-hugger/chapter/london-olympics-regulations-syrian-participation-logo-cops.md

The London Olympics are discussed in the context of strict trademark enforcement and the denial of a visa to the head of the Syrian Olympic Committee. The "logo cops" are noted for preventing the use of protected words like "bronze" or "rings," while the ubiquitous presence of the Olympic torch is compared to an internet meme.

Keywords: [london olympics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london-olympics.md), [syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), trademark enforcement, [olympic torch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olympic-torch.md), usain bolt

### Chinese Nationalism and Anti-Western Protests

- **Episode:** [30: Authoritarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/30-authoritarianism.md)
- **Published:** 2008-05-10
- **Time:** 11:02–14:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/30-authoritarianism/chapter/chinese-nationalism-and-anti-western-protests.md

Anti-Western sentiment is rising in China, manifesting as boycotts against French retailers like Carrefour due to pro-Tibet stances. Observations from the Olympic torch relay suggest that some pro-China protests in the West may be organized and coordinated by individuals carrying official itineraries and maps.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [tibet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tibet.md), carrefour, [olympic torch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olympic-torch.md), [nationalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nationalism.md), [protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protests.md)

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