# Pandering on The No Agenda Show

Pandering comes up in 10 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2015 to July 2024.

- **Chapters:** 10
- **Episodes:** 10
- **Discussed:** November 2015 – July 2024
- **Related topics:** [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [2024 Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2024-election.md), [Atlanta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlanta.md), [Black Lives Matter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-lives-matter.md), [Black Voters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-voters.md), [Cages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cages.md), [Catholicism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catholicism.md), [Chick-fil-a](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chick-fil-a.md), [Citizenship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/citizenship.md), [Code Switching](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/code-switching.md)

## Chapters 1–10 of 10

### Kamala Harris BET Awards Appearance and Pandering Allegations

- **Episode:** [1674: We're Working!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1674-we-re-working.md)
- **Published:** 2024-07-04
- **Time:** 36:34–41:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1674-we-re-working/chapter/kamala-harris-bet-awards-appearance-and-pandering-allegations.md

Vice President Kamala Harris appeared in a scripted FaceTime segment during the BET Awards with actress Taraji P. Henson. The hosts criticize the segment as "pandering," specifically targeting Harris's use of urban slang and her warnings about "extremists" taking away reproductive rights and Plan B.

Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), taraji p. henson, bet awards, [reproductive rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reproductive-rights.md), [project 2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/project-2025.md), [pandering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandering.md), [code switching](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/code-switching.md)

### Joe Biden, NAACP Lifetime Membership Claim

- **Episode:** [1661: Hard Landing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-19
- **Time:** 1:40:04–1:41:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing/chapter/joe-biden-naacp-lifetime-membership-claim.md

President Joe Biden claimed to be a "lifetime member" of the NAACP during a recent address, a statement the hosts characterize as pandering to Black voters. The segment highlights Biden's efforts to promote student debt relief as a "most supreme" achievement despite Supreme Court challenges.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [naacp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/naacp.md), pander, [black voters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-voters.md), [student debt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/student-debt.md)

### Biden, Torah and Biblical Pandering

- **Episode:** [1600: Unpack It](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1600-unpack-it.md)
- **Published:** 2023-10-19
- **Time:** 1:12:20–1:15:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1600-unpack-it/chapter/biden-torah-and-biblical-pandering.md

President Biden references the story of Moses' death and the reading of the Torah during his remarks in Israel. The hosts question why a "Catholic boy" would emphasize the Torah over the New Testament, characterizing it as patronizing pandering to his audience. They discuss the theological differences regarding "an eye for an eye" versus the "love and peace of Jesus" in the context of the current conflict.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [torah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/torah.md), [moses](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moses.md), old testament, [catholicism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catholicism.md), [pandering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandering.md)

### Nancy Pelosi on Presidential Authority and Political Pandering

- **Episode:** [1569: Hydrating](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-02
- **Time:** 2:29:57–2:33:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1569-hydrating/chapter/nancy-pelosi-on-presidential-authority-and-political-pandering.md

A 2021 clip of Nancy Pelosi is resurfaced where she explicitly states the President does not have the power for debt forgiveness. The hosts argue that Biden was never sincere about the plan and used it as a "Lucy and the football" stunt to secure votes. They suggest he intentionally bypassed Congress to create a grievance against Republicans for the 2024 campaign.

Keywords: [nancy pelosi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nancy-pelosi.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [student loans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/student-loans.md), [2024 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2024-election.md), [pandering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandering.md)

### Officer Tatum on Corporate Pandering and Victimhood

- **Episode:** [1257: Doggy DNA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna.md)
- **Published:** 2020-07-05
- **Time:** 1:12:32–1:15:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna/chapter/officer-tatum-on-corporate-pandering-and-victimhood.md

Officer Tatum, a Black former police officer, criticized corporations like EA Sports and Strava for pushing Black Lives Matter messaging on users. He argued that the constant focus on "oppression" and "victimhood" is insulting to Black Americans who do not experience daily racism. Tatum specifically called out the trend of white people sending "reparations" via Venmo as performative and demeaning.

Keywords: officer tatum, ea sports, madden, strava, [black lives matter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-lives-matter.md), [pandering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandering.md)

### Chick-fil-A, Dan Cathy, Shoe Shining Incident

- **Episode:** [1253: Trained Marxist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1253-trained-marxist.md)
- **Published:** 2020-06-25
- **Time:** 1:29:46–1:32:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1253-trained-marxist/chapter/chick-fil-a-dan-cathy-shoe-shining-incident.md

Chick-fil-A CEO Dan Cathy participated in a public event where he knelt to shine the shoes of rapper Lecrae as a gesture of repentance for racism. During the exchange, Lecrae suggested that instead of a hug, the CEO should offer stock in Chick-fil-A. The hosts describe the incident as tone-deaf pandering that fails to address tangible economic concerns.

Keywords: [chick-fil-a](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chick-fil-a.md), dan cathy, lecrae, shoe shine, [pandering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandering.md)

### Spanish Language Floor Remarks and Political Showboating

- **Episode:** [1200: Hell Mouth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1200-hell-mouth.md)
- **Published:** 2019-12-20
- **Time:** 30:47–31:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1200-hell-mouth/chapter/spanish-language-floor-remarks-and-political-showboating.md

A member of Congress delivered remarks in Spanish on the House floor, prompting a request for an immediate English translation. The hosts characterize this as political showboating and pandering to specific demographics.

Keywords: [house of representatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-representatives.md), spanish translation, floor remarks, [pandering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandering.md), [citizenship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/citizenship.md)

### Voter Reactions to Spanish Pandering, Vocal Fry and Identity Politics

- **Episode:** [1150: Gender Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1150-gender-justice.md)
- **Published:** 2019-06-30
- **Time:** 12:22–13:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1150-gender-justice/chapter/voter-reactions-to-spanish-pandering-vocal-fry-and-identity-politics.md

Millennial voters express skepticism toward candidates speaking Spanish during the debate, labeling it as insincere pandering. The critique highlights the perceived lack of authenticity in the linguistic shifts used by Beto O'Rourke and Cory Booker.

Keywords: [pandering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandering.md), [spanish](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spanish.md), [vocal fry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vocal-fry.md), [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [identity politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-politics.md)

### Elizabeth Warren, Border Facility Comparisons

- **Episode:** [1143: Nance in the Hood](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1143-nance-in-the-hood.md)
- **Published:** 2019-06-06
- **Time:** 56:01–58:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1143-nance-in-the-hood/chapter/elizabeth-warren-border-facility-comparisons.md

Elizabeth Warren described her visit to border detention facilities, comparing the conditions to a "dirty Amazon warehouse" filled with cages. Critics characterized her descriptions and her support for reparations as pandering to specific voter blocks. The discussion notes her long-standing reputation for ambitious political maneuvering dating back to her time as a law professor.

Keywords: [elizabeth warren](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elizabeth-warren.md), border detention, amazon warehouse, [cages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cages.md), [pandering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pandering.md)

### Hillary Clinton Atlanta Speech, Sentencing Disparity

- **Episode:** [770: Mighty Men of Valor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/770-mighty-men-of-valor.md)
- **Published:** 2015-11-01
- **Time:** 2:47:07–2:49:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/770-mighty-men-of-valor/chapter/hillary-clinton-atlanta-speech-sentencing-disparity.md

Hillary Clinton delivered a speech in Atlanta, pledging to eliminate the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. The hosts mock her delivery and attempt to use urban slang, such as saying the mayor was "having my back." They characterize the speech as a transparent attempt to pander to African-American voters ahead of the primary.

Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [atlanta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlanta.md), [sentencing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sentencing.md), [crack cocaine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crack-cocaine.md), pander

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