# Oxfam on The No Agenda Show Oxfam comes up in 12 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2010 to December 2025. - **Chapters:** 12 - **Episodes:** 12 - **Discussed:** March 2010 – December 2025 - **Related topics:** [Billionaires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/billionaires.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [Red Cross](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-cross.md), [Amnesty International](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [Bds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bds.md), [Bill Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [Christina Garcia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christina-garcia.md), [Climate Finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-finance.md) ## Chapters 1–12 of 12 ### Global Wealth Inequality, California Billionaire Tax - **Episode:** [1824: Battle Rhythm](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-11 - **Time:** 1:59:19–2:09:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm/chapter/global-wealth-inequality-california-billionaire-tax.md The World Inequality Report indicates that the top 0.001% of the population holds three times more wealth than the bottom 50%. In response, California has proposed a "Billionaire Tax Act," a one-time 5% tax on the net worth of the state's 200 billionaires to fund healthcare and education. The discussion covers the challenges of taxing unrealized gains and the potential for wealthy residents to flee the state. Keywords: [wealth tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wealth-tax.md), [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [lebron james](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lebron-james.md), [unrealized gains](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unrealized-gains.md) ### Gaza, Famine Warnings and Oxfam Reports - **Episode:** [1793: Retribution](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1793-retribution.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-24 - **Time:** 1:16:17–1:21:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1793-retribution/chapter/gaza-famine-warnings-and-oxfam-reports.md Oxfam and UN-backed monitors have issued warnings of a "man-made famine" in Gaza, claiming that aid truck deliveries have dropped to one-sixth of pre-conflict levels. Israeli officials and U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee have countered these claims, asserting that Hamas is stealing food supplies for the black market. The conflicting reports highlight the ongoing propaganda battle regarding humanitarian conditions in the region. Keywords: [gaza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaza.md), [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [famine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/famine.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md) ### COP 16, World Bank Climate Finance Discrepancies - **Episode:** [1707: Sweet Seventeen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1707-sweet-seventeen.md) - **Published:** 2024-10-27 - **Time:** 3:05:00–3:08:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1707-sweet-seventeen/chapter/cop-16-world-bank-climate-finance-discrepancies.md As COP 16 convenes in Colombia, reports from Oxfam suggest that up to $41 billion in World Bank climate finance is unaccounted for. Janet Yellen's comments on "stretching balance sheets" to provide $360 billion in annual climate lending are framed by the hosts as a massive global financial redistribution scheme. Keywords: [cop 16](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cop-16.md), [world bank](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-bank.md), [janet yellen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/janet-yellen.md), [climate finance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-finance.md), [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md) ### People's Vaccine Alliance, Pharmaceutical Hoarding Allegations - **Episode:** [1309: Vaxsaline](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-07 - **Time:** 48:51–52:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline/chapter/people-s-vaccine-alliance-pharmaceutical-hoarding-allegations.md The People's Vaccine Alliance, including Amnesty International and Oxfam, claims that wealthy nations are hoarding enough vaccine doses to vaccinate their populations multiple times over. Executive Director of UNAIDS Winifred Byanyima criticizes pharmaceutical companies for keeping research secret and prioritizing profit. The hosts note the absence of the Bill Gates Foundation from this specific alliance due to conflicting financial interests. Keywords: [people's vaccine alliance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/people-s-vaccine-alliance.md), [amnesty international](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amnesty-international.md), [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md), [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), unaids, [patents](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patents.md) ### COVID as a Product, Pharma Profits, Oxfam International - **Episode:** [1455: Systemic Rivals](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-29 - **Time:** 2:39:59–2:41:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals/chapter/covid-as-a-product-pharma-profits-oxfam-international.md The Executive Director of Oxfam International described COVID-19 as "one of the most profitable products ever," noting the unprecedented rise in billionaire wealth within the pharmaceutical sector. This framing of the pandemic as a commercial product highlights the massive financial gains made by companies like Pfizer during the global health crisis. Keywords: [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md), profit, [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), [billionaires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/billionaires.md) ### Pandemic Wealth Inequality, Oxfam Billionaire Statistics - **Episode:** [1454: Green Transition](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1454-green-transition.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-26 - **Time:** 1:02:11–1:03:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1454-green-transition/chapter/pandemic-wealth-inequality-oxfam-billionaire-statistics.md Oxfam International reports that a new billionaire was minted every 30 hours during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report, titled "Profiting from Pain," highlights how the pharmaceutical sector saw unprecedented profit levels while global wealth inequality widened between rich and poor nations. Keywords: [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md), [billionaires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/billionaires.md), [wealth gap](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wealth-gap.md), [pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharma.md), pandemic profits ### Christina Garcia Sexual Harassment Allegations and Oxfam Scandal - **Episode:** [1010: Spin the Bottle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-22 - **Time:** 1:39:14–1:41:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1010-spin-the-bottle/chapter/christina-garcia-sexual-harassment-allegations-and-oxfam-scandal.md California Assemblywoman Christina Garcia, a prominent figure in the "Me Too" movement, has been accused of sexual harassment by a former staffer. The allegations include Garcia making inappropriate comments about "spin the bottle" in the workplace. Additionally, international aid organizations like Oxfam and the Red Cross are facing scrutiny for reports of sexual misconduct and "orgies" during overseas missions. Keywords: [christina garcia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christina-garcia.md), [me too](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/me-too.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md), [red cross](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-cross.md) ### Volunteer Nadia Criticizes Relief Efforts at Grenfell - **Episode:** [939: Bigdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/939-bigdala.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-18 - **Time:** 1:51–5:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/939-bigdala/chapter/volunteer-nadia-criticizes-relief-efforts-at-grenfell.md A local volunteer named Nadia expresses frustration at the Grenfell Tower site, claiming she has encountered many volunteers but no actual survivors. She criticizes major organizations like Oxfam and the Red Cross for their absence during the immediate crisis, arguing that donations should be sold to pay for funerals rather than being managed by these groups. Her testimony suggests a disconnect between official relief narratives and the reality on the ground. Keywords: nadia, [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md), [red cross](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-cross.md), [grenfell tower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grenfell-tower.md), relief aid ### Cuba Embargo and Military Schengen Zone Proposal - **Episode:** [843: Save the Date](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/843-save-the-date.md) - **Published:** 2016-07-17 - **Time:** 2:53:40–2:59:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/843-save-the-date/chapter/cuba-embargo-and-military-schengen-zone-proposal.md Oxfam has called for the lifting of the US embargo on Cuba, which remains in place despite restored diplomatic relations. In Europe, US Army General Ben Hodges proposed a "military Schengen zone" to allow NATO troops and equipment to move across European borders as quickly as Russian forces can move within their own territory. Keywords: [cuba](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cuba.md), [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md), [nato](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nato.md), schengen zone, ben hodges ### Israel Boycott Threats and Scarlett Johansson SodaStream Controversy - **Episode:** [591: Mipster Intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/591-mipster-intercept.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-13 - **Time:** 2:10:07–2:17:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/591-mipster-intercept/chapter/israel-boycott-threats-and-scarlett-johansson-sodastream-controversy.md Secretary of State John Kerry warned of an increasing "delegitimization campaign" and potential international boycotts against Israel if peace talks fail. This follows the high-profile controversy involving actress Scarlett Johansson, who resigned as an ambassador for Oxfam after being criticized for her endorsement of SodaStream, which operates a factory in the West Bank. European financial institutions are reportedly beginning to adopt punitive policies toward Israeli settlement activity. Keywords: [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [john kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [sodastream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sodastream.md), [scarlett johansson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scarlett-johansson.md), [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md), [bds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bds.md) ### Free Speech TV Programming and NGO Walkouts - **Episode:** [568: Heteroflexible Previvor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/568-heteroflexible-previvor.md) - **Published:** 2013-11-24 - **Time:** 1:03:43–1:08:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/568-heteroflexible-previvor/chapter/free-speech-tv-programming-and-ngo-walkouts.md The hosts review new programming on Free Speech TV and report on the walkout of major NGOs, including Greenpeace, Oxfam, and WWF, from the COP 19 negotiations. The walkout is framed as a protest against the lack of progress on climate finance. Keywords: [free speech tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech-tv.md), [greenpeace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greenpeace.md), [oxfam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oxfam.md), [wwf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wwf.md), cop 19 ### Bill Maher, Oxfam, and Sarah Palin's Audio Quality - **Episode:** [184: All Your DNA \[sic\]Belong To Us](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/184-all-your-dna-sic-belong-to-us.md) - **Published:** 2010-03-21 - **Time:** 1:35:12–1:38:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/184-all-your-dna-sic-belong-to-us/chapter/bill-maher-oxfam-and-sarah-palin-s-audio-quality.md The hosts critique Bill Maher for being unaware of Oxfam, a major international charity, during a recent broadcast. They also discuss a "clean water crisis" meme and mock the poor audio quality of Sarah Palin's satellite appearance on Hannity. 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