# Pierre Omidyar on The No Agenda Show

Pierre Omidyar comes up in 33 chapters across 31 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2013 to November 2022.

- **Chapters:** 33
- **Episodes:** 31
- **Discussed:** October 2013 – November 2022
- **Related topics:** [Glenn Greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [The Intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), [Edward Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [Ebay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebay.md), [First Look Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-look-media.md), [Paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md), [Wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 33

### The PayPal Mafia and Hiring Talent

- **Episode:** [1501: Under Salt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-10
- **Time:** 1:51:54–1:56:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt/chapter/the-paypal-mafia-and-hiring-talent.md

The history of the "PayPal Mafia," including Peter Thiel and Pierre Omidyar, is discussed in relation to Musk's career. Musk's primary talent is identified as human resources and the ability to hire exceptional people, a skill that led to the success of SpaceX and Tesla. This is contrasted with other tech founders who have struggled to maintain organizational focus or have "hired the woke," leading to operational decline.

Keywords: [peter thiel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peter-thiel.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tesla.md), [spacex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spacex.md), civil engineering, [hiring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hiring.md)

### Council for Responsible Social Media, Pierre Omidyar

- **Episode:** [1494: Radiation Tsunami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1494-radiation-tsunami.md)
- **Published:** 2022-10-13
- **Time:** 2:40:50–2:44:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1494-radiation-tsunami/chapter/council-for-responsible-social-media-pierre-omidyar.md

A new cross-partisan group called the Council for Responsible Social Media has launched with funding from billionaire Pierre Omidyar. The council includes figures like whistleblower Francis Haugen and former CIA Director Leon Panetta. The group aims to pressure social media platforms for internal governance changes and advocate for new federal regulations on digital content.

Keywords: [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [leon panetta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leon-panetta.md), francis haugen

### Glenn Greenwald, Democratic Party Systemic Collapse

- **Episode:** [893: Throw a Rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/893-throw-a-rock.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-08
- **Time:** 28:34–32:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/893-throw-a-rock/chapter/glenn-greenwald-democratic-party-systemic-collapse.md

Glenn Greenwald argues that the intense focus on Vladimir Putin is a tactic by Democratic partisans to avoid confronting the systemic collapse of their party. He claims that anyone questioning the evidence of Russian interference is immediately smeared as unpatriotic or a Kremlin operative. Greenwald highlights a tweet by Howard Dean suggesting the Intercept receives money from Russia or Iran as an example of the current political climate.

Keywords: [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [wikileaks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wikileaks.md), [howard dean](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-dean.md), [democratic party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democratic-party.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md)

### Google Fact-Check, Poynter Institute and Pierre Omidyar

- **Episode:** [869: Swamp of Crazy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/869-swamp-of-crazy.md)
- **Published:** 2016-10-16
- **Time:** 1:02:12–1:10:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/869-swamp-of-crazy/chapter/google-fact-check-poynter-institute-and-pierre-omidyar.md

Google announced it will begin labeling search results with a "fact-check" tag, powered by the International Fact-Checking Network (IFCN) at the Poynter Institute. The IFCN is funded by organizations including the National Endowment for Democracy and Pierre Omidyar’s network. The hosts compare this to "Snopes on steroids" and argue it is a globalist tool to delegitimize dissent before the 2016 election.

Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [fact-check](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fact-check.md), [poynter institute](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poynter-institute.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [snopes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/snopes.md), international fact-checking network, [george soros](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-soros.md)

### Pierre Omidyar, Anti-Trump Twitter Obsession

- **Episode:** [808: Happy Countries](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/808-happy-countries.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-17
- **Time:** 53:06–56:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/808-happy-countries/chapter/pierre-omidyar-anti-trump-twitter-obsession.md

eBay founder Pierre Omidyar has demonstrated an intense obsession with Donald Trump on Twitter, frequently posting and retweeting anti-Trump content. Omidyar's feed includes claims that a Trump presidency is a top global risk and that endorsing Trump should disqualify individuals from public trust. His media outlet, The Intercept, has also been active in reporting on Trump's warnings of potential riots at the Republican convention.

Keywords: [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md)

### Pierre Omidyar, The Intercept and Long-form Activism

- **Episode:** [705: Lying Weasels](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/705-lying-weasels.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-19
- **Time:** 1:26:38–1:28:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/705-lying-weasels/chapter/pierre-omidyar-the-intercept-and-long-form-activism.md

The hosts discuss the struggles of The Intercept, the media outlet funded by billionaire Pierre Omidyar. They criticize the site's long-form "activism" and the lack of concise editing, noting that many high-profile staff members have recently departed. The discussion highlights the difficulty of sustaining a digital news operation based on leaked documents and dense investigative pieces.

Keywords: [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), tldr, [activism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/activism.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md)

### Tech News, Russian iPhone Prices and First Look Media

- **Episode:** [674: Non-linear War](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/674-non-linear-war.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-30
- **Time:** 2:12:53–2:16:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/674-non-linear-war/chapter/tech-news-russian-iphone-prices-and-first-look-media.md

Tech news covers Apple raising iPhone prices in Russia by 25% due to the falling ruble, while Samsung lowered prices. The segment also critiques the bureaucratic failure of Pierre Omidyar's First Look Media and the departure of journalist Matt Taibbi.

Keywords: [apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [samsung](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/samsung.md), [ruble](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ruble.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [first look media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-look-media.md)

### The Intercept Leadership Exodus and First Look Media

- **Episode:** [669: Strategic Patience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/669-strategic-patience.md)
- **Published:** 2014-11-20
- **Time:** 1:17:51–1:23:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/669-strategic-patience/chapter/the-intercept-leadership-exodus-and-first-look-media.md

Following Matt Taibbi's departure from First Look Media, editor-in-chief John Cook has also resigned to return to Gawker. The hosts suggest that the $250 million venture funded by Pierre Omidyar is struggling with internal management issues and "editorial independence" conflicts.

Keywords: [matt taibbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-taibbi.md), [john cook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-cook.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md)

### Citizenfour Documentary and the Branding of Edward Snowden

- **Episode:** [660: Clog the Pipes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/660-clog-the-pipes.md)
- **Published:** 2014-10-12
- **Time:** 1:56:30–2:06:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/660-clog-the-pipes/chapter/citizenfour-documentary-and-the-branding-of-edward-snowden.md

The hosts critique the Edward Snowden documentary Citizenfour, directed by Laura Poitras and executive produced by Steven Soderbergh. Curry highlights the involvement of Participant Media and Jeff Skoll, an eBay billionaire and associate of Pierre Omidyar. They argue that "Brand Snowden" has become a curated PR campaign, noting Snowden's appearances at tech conferences via Google Hangouts.

Keywords: [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), citizenfour, [laura poitras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/laura-poitras.md), jeff skoll, steven soderbergh, [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md)

### Pierre Omidyar, The Intercept, Barbara Starr

- **Episode:** [650: Summer of Blood](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/650-summer-of-blood.md)
- **Published:** 2014-09-07
- **Time:** 2:10:42–2:12:59
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/650-summer-of-blood/chapter/pierre-omidyar-the-intercept-barbara-starr.md

The Intercept, funded by Pierre Omidyar, is criticized for an "uncomfortable level of collaboration" between its journalists and their sources. The hosts also mock CNN's Barbara Starr, characterizing her as a mere mouthpiece for the Pentagon who reads scripted information without actual knowledge of military affairs.

Keywords: [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [barbara starr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barbara-starr.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md)

### The Intercept, Glenn Greenwald Movie Rivalry

- **Episode:** [627: Scam Celebrities](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/627-scam-celebrities.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-19
- **Time:** 2:49:20–2:54:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/627-scam-celebrities/chapter/the-intercept-glenn-greenwald-movie-rivalry.md

The Intercept, funded by Pierre Omidyar, has hired a "President of Audience and Products" despite having little of either. Meanwhile, Glenn Greenwald's book "No Place to Hide" has been optioned for a movie by Sony, but a rival project directed by Oliver Stone is also in development. This rivalry is seen as a blow to Greenwald's ego, as Stone's involvement likely guarantees a higher-profile production.

Keywords: [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [oliver stone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oliver-stone.md), [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [sony pictures](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sony-pictures.md)

### Marcy Wheeler Quits First Look Media's The Intercept

- **Episode:** [618: Binge Watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/618-binge-watch.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-26
- **Time:** 1:52:34–1:55:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/618-binge-watch/chapter/marcy-wheeler-quits-first-look-media-s-the-intercept.md

Journalist Marcy Wheeler has resigned from The Intercept, the $250 million media venture funded by Pierre Omidyar. The hosts suggest the organization is "falling apart" and failing to produce significant content despite hiring numerous writers. They criticize Glenn Greenwald for his perceived hypocrisy in partnering with Sony Pictures for a movie deal after previously criticizing the studio's work.

Keywords: marcy wheeler, [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), [first look media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-look-media.md)

### Edward Snowden, First Look Media and Hush Money

- **Episode:** [620: Dead Man Cuffed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/620-dead-man-cuffed.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-26
- **Time:** 2:34:46–2:38:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/620-dead-man-cuffed/chapter/edward-snowden-first-look-media-and-hush-money.md

First Look Media announced $550,000 in grants to organizations including the EFF and the Freedom of the Press Foundation. The hosts characterize these grants as "hush money" intended to prevent negative coverage of Pierre Omidyar's operations, while noting Glenn Greenwald's lucrative speaking tour.

Keywords: [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [first look media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-look-media.md), [eff](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eff.md), [mother jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mother-jones.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md)

### Glenn Greenwald, Pulitzer Prizes, and The Intercept

- **Episode:** [611: Let's Get Social!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-24
- **Time:** 1:25:29–1:32:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social/chapter/glenn-greenwald-pulitzer-prizes-and-the-intercept.md

Glenn Greenwald returned to the United States after winning a Pulitzer Prize for his reporting on Edward Snowden. Adam Curry criticizes Greenwald for holding back information from the Snowden archives to include in his upcoming book, calling it an unethical attempt to "enrich and enfame" himself. The hosts also note the lack of new content on Greenwald's news venture, The Intercept.

Keywords: [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [pulitzer prize](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pulitzer-prize.md), [edward snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/edward-snowden.md), [the guardian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-guardian.md), [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md)

### Venture Capital, Intelligence Agencies, and the Skype Acquisition

- **Episode:** [607: Big Sandy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/607-big-sandy.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-10
- **Time:** 43:55–48:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/607-big-sandy/chapter/venture-capital-intelligence-agencies-and-the-skype-acquisition.md

A theory is presented suggesting that intelligence agencies use venture capital to "acqui-hire" and neutralize technologies that threaten government surveillance, such as encrypted email. The hosts discuss eBay's 2005 purchase of Skype, led by Pierre Omidyar, as a potential example of a bungled acquisition that eventually led to Microsoft's involvement. They argue that many promising privacy tools are intentionally shelved by VC firms with ties to the NSA.

Keywords: [venture capital](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/venture-capital.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [skype](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype.md), [ebay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ebay.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md)

### Glenn Greenwald, The Intercept and USAID Cuba Twitter

- **Episode:** [606: Get Ready to Rubble](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/606-get-ready-to-rubble.md)
- **Published:** 2014-04-06
- **Time:** 2:31:14–2:42:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/606-get-ready-to-rubble/chapter/glenn-greenwald-the-intercept-and-usaid-cuba-twitter.md

The Associated Press revealed a USAID-funded "Cuban Twitter" project designed to stir unrest. The hosts criticize Glenn Greenwald and *The Intercept* for failing to break the story despite their massive funding from Pierre Omidyar, noting that Greenwald's subsequent "we knew this" response was pathetic.

Keywords: [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), [usaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usaid.md), [cuba](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cuba.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md)

### First Look Media, The Intercept, NSA Prism Program

- **Episode:** [600: Seven Proxies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/600-seven-proxies.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-20
- **Time:** 38:49–43:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/600-seven-proxies/chapter/first-look-media-the-intercept-nsa-prism-program.md

The Intercept and First Look Media are accused of deflecting attention away from the data collection practices of tech companies. The narrative that Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo are "heroes" fighting the NSA is challenged by referencing the PRISM slides that showed their early cooperation. Claims are made regarding the FBI having offices within Facebook and the CIA's venture capital arm investing in major social media platforms.

Keywords: [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [nsa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nsa.md), [prism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prism.md), [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [robert mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-mueller.md)

### Pierre Omidyar, Ukraine Revolution Funding

- **Episode:** [596: Undesirable Nudity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/596-undesirable-nudity.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-06
- **Time:** 23:34–26:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/596-undesirable-nudity/chapter/pierre-omidyar-ukraine-revolution-funding.md

A Pando Daily report alleges that eBay founder Pierre Omidyar co-funded groups involved in the Ukrainian revolution alongside the US government and USAID. This partnership is contrasted with Omidyar's funding of The Intercept, which ostensibly focuses on government transparency. The segment also mentions Jacob Appelbaum and the government funding of the Tor Project as examples of compromised independence in tech and media.

Keywords: [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [usaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usaid.md), pando daily, [jacob appelbaum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jacob-appelbaum.md)

### The Intercept Internal Conflicts, Billionaire Media Funding

- **Episode:** [596: Undesirable Nudity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/596-undesirable-nudity.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-06
- **Time:** 26:26–31:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/596-undesirable-nudity/chapter/the-intercept-internal-conflicts-billionaire-media-funding.md

Internal tensions at The Intercept are highlighted, with reports suggesting Pierre Omidyar is heavily involved in editorial messaging systems. Jeremy Scahill and Glenn Greenwald are described as being in a precarious position due to their reliance on billionaire funding while attempting to maintain an anti-establishment image. The "war of the billionaires" in media is contrasted with the "value-for-value" model of independent broadcasting.

Keywords: [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), [jeremy scahill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-scahill.md), [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md)

### First Look Media, The Intercept, and the Polk Award

- **Episode:** [593: Abundance of Caution](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/593-abundance-of-caution.md)
- **Published:** 2014-02-24
- **Time:** 2:49:39–2:54:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/593-abundance-of-caution/chapter/first-look-media-the-intercept-and-the-polk-award.md

The hosts critique "The Intercept" (which they call "The Incest") and its parent company, First Look Media, funded by Pierre Omidyar. They discuss the hiring of Matt Taibbi and the announcement that Glenn Greenwald and Laura Poitras received the Polk Award. Dvorak points out that the organizations funding these awards, such as the Knight Foundation and Open Society Foundations, have specific ideological strings attached.

Keywords: [glenn greenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glenn-greenwald.md), [pierre omidyar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pierre-omidyar.md), [the intercept](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-intercept.md), polk award, [matt taibbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-taibbi.md)

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