# Partisanship on The No Agenda Show Partisanship comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2011 to December 2023. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** November 2011 – December 2023 - **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [Denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Gwen Ifill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gwen-ifill.md), [Hagiography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hagiography.md), [Hakeem Jeffries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hakeem-jeffries.md), [House Of Representatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-representatives.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### The Guardian, Rethinking Newsroom Partisanship - **Episode:** [1617: Twerkin' Russians](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-17 - **Time:** 1:56:43–1:59:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians/chapter/the-guardian-rethinking-newsroom-partisanship.md A columnist for The Guardian calls for newsrooms to rethink their approach to "covering both sides" and to be more explicit about the consequences of the 2024 election. The hosts discuss the history of partisan journalism and the migration of liberal journalists to platforms like Mastodon. They conclude that the current media system is broken and driven by dopamine-seeking "quick hits." Keywords: [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [newsrooms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsrooms.md), [partisanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/partisanship.md), [mastodon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastodon.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md) ### PBS NewsHour Partisanship, Gwen Ifill Legacy - **Episode:** [1531: Dead Name](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1531-dead-name.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-12 - **Time:** 46:03–48:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1531-dead-name/chapter/pbs-newshour-partisanship-gwen-ifill-legacy.md The hosts critique the perceived decline in objectivity at PBS NewsHour following the passing of Gwen Ifill. They argue that the program has become more partisan and progressive under subsequent leadership. They reflect on Ifill's career, including her controversial hagiography of Barack Obama, while acknowledging her skill in maintaining the show's previous stature. Keywords: [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), [gwen ifill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gwen-ifill.md), [judy woodruff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judy-woodruff.md), [partisanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/partisanship.md), [hagiography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hagiography.md) ### Hakeem Jeffries Alphabet Speech, House Divisiveness - **Episode:** [1519: Freeze Peach](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-12 - **Time:** 2:13:16–2:14:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1519-freeze-peach/chapter/hakeem-jeffries-alphabet-speech-house-divisiveness.md Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries delivered a speech using an A-to-Z format to contrast Democratic values with Republican policies. The speech included phrases like "Constitution over the cult" and "Quality of life issues over QAnon." The hosts characterize the performance as highly divisive and indicative of the deep partisan split in the new Congress. Keywords: [hakeem jeffries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hakeem-jeffries.md), alphabet speech, [partisanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/partisanship.md), [house of representatives](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/house-of-representatives.md), [rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rhetoric.md) ### FBI History and Favorability, J. Edgar Hoover Legacy - **Episode:** [1477: Hunger Stones](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1477-hunger-stones.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-14 - **Time:** 53:16–55:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1477-hunger-stones/chapter/fbi-history-and-favorability-j-edgar-hoover-legacy.md An FBI veteran discusses the agency's history, noting that favorability ratings have dropped significantly from a peak of 95%. The segment covers J. Edgar Hoover's 48-year tenure and the subsequent implementation of 10-year term limits for directors to prevent the consolidation of power. Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [j. edgar hoover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/j-edgar-hoover.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md), [partisanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/partisanship.md), [law enforcement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/law-enforcement.md) ### Scott M. Memorial Fund, Danish Listeners - **Episode:** [1299: King Mitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-01 - **Time:** 2:03:37–2:05:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch/chapter/scott-m-memorial-fund-danish-listeners.md A donor named Baronet Patrick contributed $1,000 to the "Scott M. Memorial Fund," a running joke involving a former listener who left the show in a huff. The fund is used to mock complaints about partisanship. The hosts also briefly discuss the high tax rates and medication levels in Denmark. Keywords: scott m., [denmark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/denmark.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [partisanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/partisanship.md), uncharitable comments ### Saxby Chambliss, C-SPAN Partisanship Claim - **Episode:** [396: 200 Hundred Million Ninjas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/396-200-hundred-million-ninjas.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-01 - **Time:** 2:32:58–2:39:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/396-200-hundred-million-ninjas/chapter/saxby-chambliss-c-span-partisanship-claim.md Senator Saxby Chambliss argues on "Morning Joe" that C-SPAN has increased political partisanship because lawmakers now "rant and rave" for the cameras during dinner time. The hosts mock the idea that C-SPAN has a large enough audience to influence national political behavior to such an extent. Keywords: [saxby chambliss](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saxby-chambliss.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [partisanship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/partisanship.md), [politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/politics.md), [morning joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morning-joe.md) ### Obama Thanksgiving Address and Mutual Responsibility Rhetoric - **Episode:** [359: First Buddy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/359-first-buddy.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-24 - **Time:** 6:07–9:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/359-first-buddy/chapter/obama-thanksgiving-address-and-mutual-responsibility-rhetoric.md President Obama's holiday address is critiqued for its emphasis on "mutual responsibility" and the concept of being "one's brother's keeper." 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