# Pew Research on The No Agenda Show Pew Research comes up in 25 chapters across 24 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2008 to September 2026. - **Chapters:** 25 - **Episodes:** 24 - **Discussed:** November 2008 – September 2026 - **Related topics:** [Christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [2050](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2050.md), [60 Minutes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/60-minutes.md), [Aaas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aaas.md), [Atlanta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlanta.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 25 ### Political Organizing and Suicidal Empathy in the West - **Episode:** [1907: One Shotted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-27 - **Time:** 12:29–15:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1907-one-shotted/chapter/political-organizing-and-suicidal-empathy-in-the-west.md The discussion shifts to political mobilization within religious communities in the United States. Jason Calacanis cites Pew Research statistics on radicalization while Adam Curry argues that American Christians are failing to vote in sufficient numbers to counter organized political groups like M-Gage. They explore the concept of "suicidal empathy" in Western immigration policy. Keywords: [muslim brotherhood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/muslim-brotherhood.md), [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [voting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voting.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md) ### Pew Research on Religious Switching and Media Bias - **Episode:** [1750: SPLESH!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1750-splesh.md) - **Published:** 2025-03-27 - **Time:** 2:43:16–2:50:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1750-splesh/chapter/pew-research-on-religious-switching-and-media-bias.md A Pew Research study on global religious trends was analyzed for potential media bias in its presentation by NPR. The report noted high rates of "religious switching" in South Korea and Spain, while highlighting retention rates in Islam and Hinduism. A detailed deconstruction revealed that the NPR report used different statistical framing for Christianity and Judaism, potentially creating a misleading impression of which faith is experiencing a larger exodus in the U.S. Keywords: [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md), [judaism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/judaism.md), [media deconstruction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-deconstruction.md), [religion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religion.md) ### Online News Decline, AI Cooking and Pure Blooded Song - **Episode:** [1395: Inflation Demon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1395-inflation-demon.md) - **Published:** 2021-10-31 - **Time:** 3:11:46–3:21:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1395-inflation-demon/chapter/online-news-decline-ai-cooking-and-pure-blooded-song.md Pew Research data indicates a significant decline in online newspaper readership, with the top 50 news sites reaching only 15 million Americans. The show closed with a preview of upcoming content, including an AI-generated cooking podcast and a musical mix featuring "Pure Blooded" by Lars Von Retriever. The final segment included a montage of "Let's Go Brandon" references and a sign-off from the hosts in the Texas Hill Country and Silicon Valley. Keywords: online news, [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), pure blooded, lars von retriever, [end of show mix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/end-of-show-mix.md) ### C-SPAN Call-in, Two Realities of American Media Consumption - **Episode:** [1357: Quantum Supremacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1357-quantum-supremacy.md) - **Published:** 2021-06-20 - **Time:** 3:38–8:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1357-quantum-supremacy/chapter/c-span-call-in-two-realities-of-american-media-consumption.md A C-SPAN caller describes the existence of two distinct realities created by television media, a concept mirrored by Scott Adams' "two movies" theory. Pew Research data confirms that audiences for CNN and MSNBC are disproportionately liberal, while Fox News attracts a conservative majority. This divergence is exemplified by conflicting interpretations of Joe Biden's performance at the G7 summit regarding Vladimir Putin. Keywords: [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [brian stelter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-stelter.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), media bubbles, [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md) ### Anti-Asian Hate and Trump Blame - **Episode:** [1341: Bunny Hugging](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1341-bunny-hugging.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-25 - **Time:** 2:54:48–2:57:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1341-bunny-hugging/chapter/anti-asian-hate-and-trump-blame.md Nora O'Donnell reports on sexual assault in the military, while a Pew Research study links a rise in anti-Asian violence to Donald Trump's rhetoric. The hosts point out that the cited attacks are occurring in deep-blue cities like New York and San Francisco, questioning the logic of blaming Trump. Keywords: [nora o'donnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nora-o-donnell.md), anti-asian hate, [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [new york](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md) ### NPR Boring Stories, Mental Health in Liberal Women and Bank Closures - **Episode:** [1339: Accelerationism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1339-accelerationism.md) - **Published:** 2021-04-20 - **Time:** 1:54:39–2:01:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1339-accelerationism/chapter/npr-boring-stories-mental-health-in-liberal-women-and-bank-closures.md NPR was criticized for airing "boring" human interest stories, such as a 30-minute segment on a local bank closure and a report on pandemic-related exhaustion. A 2020 Pew Research study was cited, claiming that over 50% of white liberal women under 30 have been diagnosed with a mental health condition. The discussion suggested a correlation between progressive social pressures and increased rates of anxiety and depression. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), sally hershops, bank closures ### Global Math Rankings and the Decline of US Education - **Episode:** [1324: Yak Yak Vax](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1324-yak-yak-vax.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-25 - **Time:** 1:59:19–2:02:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1324-yak-yak-vax/chapter/global-math-rankings-and-the-decline-of-us-education.md While American students rank significantly below Singapore in math, the hosts argue that injecting political ideology into hard sciences will further degrade US education. They also discuss a UN report and BLM goals that advocate for the end of the nuclear family, suggesting a broader agenda to eliminate traditional social structures. Keywords: [singapore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/singapore.md), [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [math scores](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/math-scores.md), [united nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [nuclear family](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-family.md) ### Keisha Lance Bottoms, Tuskegee Experiment Medical Trust - **Episode:** [1302: Mink Road](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1302-mink-road.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-10 - **Time:** 21:31–23:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1302-mink-road/chapter/keisha-lance-bottoms-tuskegee-experiment-medical-trust.md Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms addressed a Pew Research poll showing only 42% of Black Americans intend to get the COVID-19 vaccine. She cited the historical trauma of the Tuskegee experiment as a primary reason for this lack of confidence. Bottoms suggested that trust may increase following the transition to the Biden-Harris administration. Keywords: keisha lance bottoms, [atlanta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlanta.md), [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [tuskegee experiment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tuskegee-experiment.md), medical trust ### Mastodon and the No Agenda Social Network - **Episode:** [1289: Post Orange](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1289-post-orange.md) - **Published:** 2020-10-25 - **Time:** 1:27:24–1:29:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1289-post-orange/chapter/mastodon-and-the-no-agenda-social-network.md John C. Dvorak discusses his preference for No Agenda Social, a federated Mastodon server, over Twitter. He cites a Pew Research study showing that a small, highly active group of Democrats produces the bulk of U.S. tweets. The hosts encourage listeners to move to decentralized platforms to escape the algorithmic bias and censorship prevalent on mainstream social media. Keywords: [mastodon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastodon.md), [no agenda social](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda-social.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [federated social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federated-social-media.md) ### Jimmy Kimmel "Name a Book" Street Segment - **Episode:** [1039: Bot Cops](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops.md) - **Published:** 2018-06-04 - **Time:** 1:57:02–2:01:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1039-bot-cops/chapter/jimmy-kimmel-name-a-book-street-segment.md A segment from Jimmy Kimmel Live highlights a Pew Research Center study claiming one in four Americans has not read a book in the past year. In a series of man-on-the-street interviews, several pedestrians—including a former librarian—struggle to name a single book title, often confusing movies with literature. Keywords: [jimmy kimmel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jimmy-kimmel.md), [literacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/literacy.md), [pew research center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research-center.md), street interview, [books](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/books.md) ### Election Polling on Terrorism and Show Outro - **Episode:** [843: Save the Date](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/843-save-the-date.md) - **Published:** 2016-07-17 - **Time:** 2:59:33–3:09:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/843-save-the-date/chapter/election-polling-on-terrorism-and-show-outro.md Pew Research indicates that 51% of Americans fear they or a family member will be a victim of terrorism, a statistic the hosts attribute to media-driven fear. The show concludes with a final thank you to the producers and a reminder of the next broadcast on Thursday. A remix of political soundbites and the "Gitmo Nation" anthem plays the episode out. Keywords: [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terrorism.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [benghazi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benghazi.md) ### Millennials Living at Home and Erdogan's Rhetoric - **Episode:** [777: Pop-Up Terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/777-pop-up-terrorism.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-29 - **Time:** 2:42:53–2:46:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/777-pop-up-terrorism/chapter/millennials-living-at-home-and-erdogan-s-rhetoric.md Pew Research data showing that 36% of young women and 43% of young men live at home with parents is analyzed as a symptom of a modern economic depression. The segment concludes with a brief observation of Turkish President Erdogan's aggressive public speaking style, which the hosts compare to historical dictators. Keywords: [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [great depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/great-depression.md), [recep tayyip erdogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recep-tayyip-erdogan.md), [turkey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/turkey.md) ### Millennial Radicalization, Campus Free Speech Debates - **Episode:** [776: Climate Justice Cancelled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/776-climate-justice-cancelled.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-22 - **Time:** 34:46–37:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/776-climate-justice-cancelled/chapter/millennial-radicalization-campus-free-speech-debates.md A discussion on the radicalization of millennials links high youth unemployment to susceptibility to extremist propaganda. The hosts reference a Washington Post article about college students battling free speech, citing Pew Research data showing millennials are more likely to support government censorship of offensive comments. They also mention the "Revenge of the Coddled" and the fears of liberal professors regarding student sensitivity. Keywords: [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [washington post](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-post.md), [college students](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/college-students.md), [social justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-justice.md) ### Global Religious Trends, Islam Growth, and Show Outro - **Episode:** [710: Joy Brigade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/710-joy-brigade.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-05 - **Time:** 2:44:45–2:47:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/710-joy-brigade/chapter/global-religious-trends-islam-growth-and-show-outro.md The show concludes with a Pew Research report predicting that Islam will nearly equal Christianity in global believers by 2050. Final birthday wishes are exchanged, and the hosts sign off from Austin, Texas, and Northern Silicon Valley. The program's "healthy news diet" mission is reiterated before the final credits. Keywords: [islam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/islam.md), [christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md), [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [2050](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2050.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md) ### AAAS Membership, Scientific Survey Credibility - **Episode:** [702: Toddler Wage Gap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/702-toddler-wage-gap.md) - **Published:** 2015-03-08 - **Time:** 42:13–44:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/702-toddler-wage-gap/chapter/aaas-membership-scientific-survey-credibility.md An investigation into the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) reveals that membership is open to anyone willing to pay a $50 fee, regardless of scientific credentials. This finding challenges the weight given to Pew Research Center surveys that compare the opinions of "scientists" (AAAS members) against the general public on issues like GMO safety. Keywords: [aaas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aaas.md), [pew research center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research-center.md), [scientific community](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scientific-community.md), [gmos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmos.md), [membership](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/membership.md) ### Mysterious Doctor Deaths, Pew Research Science Gaps - **Episode:** [697: StoogeLand](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/697-stoogeland.md) - **Published:** 2015-02-19 - **Time:** 2:04:37–2:09:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/697-stoogeland/chapter/mysterious-doctor-deaths-pew-research-science-gaps.md A report in National Geographic explores the "disconnect" between scientific consensus and public belief on issues like GMO safety, vaccines, and climate change. Pew Research data shows significant gaps, such as 88% of scientists supporting GMO safety compared to only 37% of the public. The segment also mentions a fringe theory regarding a series of mysterious deaths among doctors and AIDS researchers, including the inventor of the HPV vaccine. Keywords: [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [national geographic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-geographic.md), [gmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmo.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ### Social Security Funding, Wealth Gap Statistics - **Episode:** [680: Sir Thomas Nussbaum presents](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/680-sir-thomas-nussbaum-presents.md) - **Published:** 2014-12-21 - **Time:** 1:48:03–1:52:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/680-sir-thomas-nussbaum-presents/chapter/social-security-funding-wealth-gap-statistics.md Treasury Secretary Jacob Lew reported that while combined Social Security funds are sufficient for 19 years, the disability program specifically faces a shortfall within two years. Simultaneously, a Pew Research Center report indicates the wealth gap in the United States has reached a 30-year high. Data shows that affluent families increased their wealth from 2010 to 2013, while low-income families saw a decline in net worth. 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The conversation shifts to the increasing prevalence of online gateways that require users to answer survey questions before accessing articles. Keywords: [pew research center](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research-center.md), web iq, quiz, survey questions, online gateways ### Senator John Barrasso, European Support for ISIS Polls - **Episode:** [647: Flood the Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-06 - **Time:** 22:56–30:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone/chapter/senator-john-barrasso-european-support-for-isis-polls.md Senator John Barrasso of Wyoming cites Pew Research statistics claiming 16% of the French population supports ISIS. The discussion questions the logical consistency of Barrasso's claim that the threat to the U.S. is greater than the threat to France despite these numbers. Additional statistics are cited for the UK, Germany, and Gaza regarding public sentiment toward the militant group. Keywords: [john barrasso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-barrasso.md), [wyoming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wyoming.md), [pew research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pew-research.md), [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md), [gaza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaza.md), hate imams ### Ferguson Unrest, Pew Research and Political Polling - **Episode:** [647: Flood the Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-06 - **Time:** 2:21:15–2:24:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone/chapter/ferguson-unrest-pew-research-and-political-polling.md MSNBC's Chris Matthews discusses the political implications of the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson, Missouri. 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