# Political Speech on The No Agenda Show

Political Speech comes up in 26 chapters across 26 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to October 2025.

- **Chapters:** 26
- **Episodes:** 26
- **Discussed:** September 2008 – October 2025
- **Related topics:** [Free Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [Political Correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md), [Hate Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-speech.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Identity Politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-politics.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Jordan Peterson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan-peterson.md), [Kamala Harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 26

### Political Violence Poll, NPR and Free Speech Restrictions

- **Episode:** [1804: Mucho Retardo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1804-mucho-retardo.md)
- **Published:** 2025-10-02
- **Time:** 1:36:07–1:41:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1804-mucho-retardo/chapter/political-violence-poll-npr-and-free-speech-restrictions.md

A new NPR/PBS News/Marist poll finds that 30% of Americans believe they may have to resort to violence to get the country back on track. The poll also indicates that 80% of citizens believe the country has gone too far in restricting speech across political lines.

Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [political violence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-violence.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [jimmy kimmel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jimmy-kimmel.md)

### TikToker on Freedom of Speech and MAGA

- **Episode:** [1803: Drone Wall](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1803-drone-wall.md)
- **Published:** 2025-09-28
- **Time:** 2:44:20–2:45:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1803-drone-wall/chapter/tiktoker-on-freedom-of-speech-and-maga.md

A TikTok creator addressed MAGA supporters, urging them to embrace freedom of speech even for those with differing viewpoints. The hosts find the clip ironic given the broader context of digital censorship and the "canceling" of various media. The segment concludes with a call for listeners to support independent media through donations.

Keywords: [freedom of speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-of-speech.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [maga](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maga.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [political discourse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-discourse.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md)

### Kamala Harris, Emotional TikTok Supporters

- **Episode:** [1709: Umpty Ump](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1709-umpty-ump.md)
- **Published:** 2024-11-03
- **Time:** 2:13:05–2:15:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1709-umpty-ump/chapter/kamala-harris-emotional-tiktok-supporters.md

A TikTok creator posted a video of himself crying with "hope" after watching a Kamala Harris speech, comparing it to the rhetoric of JFK and Martin Luther King Jr. He praised Harris for not "fumbling the ball" and urged Californians to vote. Critics argue that such emotional displays are a product of social media echo chambers and lack substantive political analysis.

Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), emotional, [hope](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hope.md), [political speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-speech.md)

### European Free Speech, French Academic Restrictions

- **Episode:** [1684: No Guff](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1684-no-guff.md)
- **Published:** 2024-08-08
- **Time:** 1:27:00–1:31:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1684-no-guff/chapter/european-free-speech-french-academic-restrictions.md

A conversation with a French professor highlights the lack of free speech in France, where trade organizations and unions reportedly suppress dissenting opinions. The hosts discuss the global trend toward "political correctness" and the erosion of free speech protections across Europe and the United States.

Keywords: [france](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/france.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [academia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/academia.md), [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md), [hate speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-speech.md)

### Political Rhetoric, Democrat Calls for Violence

- **Episode:** [1581: Quippy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1581-quippy.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-13
- **Time:** 1:02:50–1:05:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1581-quippy/chapter/political-rhetoric-democrat-calls-for-violence.md

A supercut features various Democratic politicians and public figures using violent rhetoric against Donald Trump and his supporters. Examples include calls for "uprisings," "punching him in the face," and "getting up in the face" of officials. The hosts contrast the lack of legal consequences for these statements with the prosecution of Trump for his "peacefully and patriotically" speech on January 6th.

Keywords: [maxine waters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maxine-waters.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [johnny depp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johnny-depp.md), [cory booker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cory-booker.md), [political speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-speech.md)

### Biden's 400 Businesses Claim and Verbal Gaffes

- **Episode:** [1327: China Chopper](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1327-china-chopper.md)
- **Published:** 2021-03-07
- **Time:** 1:38:10–1:42:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1327-china-chopper/chapter/biden-s-400-businesses-claim-and-verbal-gaffes.md

During a recent speech, President Biden claimed that only 400 small businesses had closed unnecessarily, a figure significantly lower than actual economic data suggests. The segment also highlights Biden's verbal struggles with terms like "private equity" and his confusion regarding the number of children in a family of four.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [gaffes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaffes.md), [small business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/small-business.md), [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [political speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-speech.md)

### Prohibited Content Categories in Modern Advertising

- **Episode:** [1151: Brand Purpose](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1151-brand-purpose.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-04
- **Time:** 1:51:28–1:55:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1151-brand-purpose/chapter/prohibited-content-categories-in-modern-advertising.md

The hosts review a PDF outlining content categories that major advertisers now boycott, including firearms advocacy, tobacco, and "extreme political positions." They argue that Silicon Valley's shift toward censorship is a direct response to these financial mandates from the advertising industry.

Keywords: [hate speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-speech.md), [second amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-amendment.md), [tobacco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tobacco.md), [human rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-rights.md), extreme politics

### Breitbart Interview, Trump Military Support Controversy

- **Episode:** [1121: Accelerationism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1121-accelerationism.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-18
- **Time:** 1:55:04–1:59:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1121-accelerationism/chapter/breitbart-interview-trump-military-support-controversy.md

A Breitbart interview with Donald Trump is analyzed after CNN interpreted his comments about the support of police, military, and "Bikers for Trump" as a threat of violence. The hosts argue Trump was actually discussing the restraint shown by the right in the face of left-wing campus violence and investigations. They criticize the media for conflating these remarks with past statements to create a "dictator" narrative.

Keywords: [breitbart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breitbart.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), bikers for trump, campus free speech, [political violence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-violence.md), [second amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-amendment.md)

### Conflating Voting with Support, Orchestrating White Supremacy

- **Episode:** [1088: Three Chambers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-25
- **Time:** 31:44–34:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1088-three-chambers/chapter/conflating-voting-with-support-orchestrating-white-supremacy.md

Media commentators are accused of conflating the act of voting for a candidate with total endorsement of their personal behavior or rhetoric. The discussion focuses on claims that women who vote for Trump are "orchestrators" of a hateful system. The hosts argue that voters often prioritize policy outcomes over a candidate's perceived likability or "tone."

Keywords: [voting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voting.md), political support, [misogyny](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/misogyny.md), [hate speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-speech.md), [social justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-justice.md), [rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rhetoric.md)

### Don Lemon's Red Carpet Comments on Kanye West

- **Episode:** [1029: Batteries Not Included](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1029-batteries-not-included.md)
- **Published:** 2018-04-29
- **Time:** 32:09–35:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1029-batteries-not-included/chapter/don-lemon-s-red-carpet-comments-on-kanye-west.md

CNN's Don Lemon was interviewed on the red carpet regarding Kanye West's recent political statements. Lemon argued that while West has free speech, he should be aware of the "power of his platform" when supporting things detrimental to "his own culture." Lemon's phrasing of himself as a "person of color who happens to be gay" is mocked as overly precious and politically correct.

Keywords: [don lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-lemon.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [kanye west](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kanye-west.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [identity politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-politics.md)

### Jordan Peterson, Bill Maher, University Political Correctness

- **Episode:** [1027: Folding Pre-school](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1027-folding-pre-school.md)
- **Published:** 2018-04-22
- **Time:** 3:39–6:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1027-folding-pre-school/chapter/jordan-peterson-bill-maher-university-political-correctness.md

Jordan Peterson appeared on Bill Maher's program to discuss the origins of political correctness and the "snowflake" culture in modern universities. The conversation highlights Peterson's critique of postmodernism in social sciences and references a free speech controversy involving a professor at Fresno State following the death of Barbara Bush.

Keywords: [jordan peterson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan-peterson.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md), [fresno state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fresno-state.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md)

### Joe Biden Scripted Performance, Rehearsed Anecdotes

- **Episode:** [982: Support Squirrel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/982-support-squirrel.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-16
- **Time:** 19:37–23:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/982-support-squirrel/chapter/joe-biden-scripted-performance-rehearsed-anecdotes.md

An analysis of Joe Biden's recent media appearances suggests his stories and emotional appeals are heavily rehearsed and scripted. The hosts point to specific verbal tics and interruptions as evidence that his "middle class Joe" persona is a calculated political performance.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), promise me dad, [rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rhetoric.md), scripted speech, [political theater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-theater.md)

### Identity Politics, Censorship of Classic Literature

- **Episode:** [954: Rasiss](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/954-rasiss.md)
- **Published:** 2017-08-11
- **Time:** 55:33–59:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/954-rasiss/chapter/identity-politics-censorship-of-classic-literature.md

The discussion explores the rise of identity politics and its influence on the Democratic Party, specifically regarding "fat millennials" and gender activists. Concerns are raised about "digital book burning" as classic works like Huckleberry Finn and the Hardy Boys are removed from reading lists due to modern sensitivities. The CEO of YouTube is criticized for her public comments about explaining the Google memo to her daughter.

Keywords: [identity politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-politics.md), [huckleberry finn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/huckleberry-finn.md), [mark twain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-twain.md), [book burning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/book-burning.md), [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md)

### LGBTQ+ Plus, Skin Color Attacks at Rally

- **Episode:** [867: Wordy Durd](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/867-wordy-durd.md)
- **Published:** 2016-10-09
- **Time:** 2:53:46–2:56:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/867-wordy-durd/chapter/lgbtq-plus-skin-color-attacks-at-rally.md

The hosts discuss the expanding "LGBTQ+" acronym and the aggressive identity politics on display at the University of Toronto rally. A student is heard defending Professor Peterson's right to free speech and criticizing protesters for attacking people based on their skin color. The hosts conclude that Canada is "screwed" by these social divisions.

Keywords: [lgbtq+](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbtq.md), [bill c-16](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-c-16.md), [jordan peterson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan-peterson.md), [discrimination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/discrimination.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [identity politics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/identity-politics.md)

### Obama Commencement Speeches, Political Rhetoric

- **Episode:** [826: Ten Times](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/826-ten-times.md)
- **Published:** 2016-05-19
- **Time:** 47:13–49:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/826-ten-times/chapter/obama-commencement-speeches-political-rhetoric.md

President Obama's commencement speeches at Rutgers and other universities are criticized for focusing on political attacks against Donald Trump rather than inspiring graduates. Obama's remarks targeted the idea that "ignorance is a virtue" and challenged the rejection of political correctness. The use of graduation ceremonies as a platform for partisan campaigning is noted as a departure from tradition.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [rutgers university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rutgers-university.md), [commencement speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commencement-speech.md), [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md)

### Irish Arrest for "Mealy-Mouthed" Tweet

- **Episode:** [810: Karmonious](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/810-karmonious.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-24
- **Time:** 1:55:53–1:59:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/810-karmonious/chapter/irish-arrest-for-mealy-mouthed-tweet.md

A man in Ireland was reportedly arrested for "inciting racial hatred" after tweeting about a confrontation with a Muslim woman in Croydon. The man asked her to explain the Brussels attacks and described her non-response as a "mealy-mouthed reply." The tweet went viral and spawned numerous parodies before authorities took action against the original poster.

Keywords: [ireland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ireland.md), croydon, [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [hate speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-speech.md), [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md), [brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md)

### Germaine Greer Transgender Controversy, Political Correctness Backlash

- **Episode:** [769: Electile Dysfuntion](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/769-electile-dysfuntion.md)
- **Published:** 2015-10-29
- **Time:** 1:44:22–1:48:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/769-electile-dysfuntion/chapter/germaine-greer-transgender-controversy-political-correctness-backlash.md

Feminist scholar Germaine Greer faces backlash and "de-platforming" after stating that post-operative transgender women are not actually women. Greer defends her right to an opinion, refusing to "walk on eggshells," while the hosts note the irony of an early proponent of political correctness being silenced by the movement she helped create.

Keywords: germaine greer, [caitlyn jenner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caitlyn-jenner.md), [transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md), [feminism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/feminism.md), [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md)

### Washington State University Language Restrictions

- **Episode:** [753: Office of Suck It Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-03
- **Time:** 1:33:15–1:36:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/753-office-of-suck-it-up/chapter/washington-state-university-language-restrictions.md

Professors at Washington State University reportedly included language restrictions in their syllabi, threatening to fail students for using terms like "illegal alien," "male," or "female." The university later issued a statement supporting open dialogue following public backlash.

Keywords: washington state university, syllabus, [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), illegal alien, [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md)

### Ben Carson Criticizes Political Correctness and Nazi Germany Comparisons

- **Episode:** [675: Aristocrats!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/675-aristocrats.md)
- **Published:** 2014-12-04
- **Time:** 30:20–32:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/675-aristocrats/chapter/ben-carson-criticizes-political-correctness-and-nazi-germany-comparisons.md

Dr. Ben Carson compared the current American political climate to Nazi Germany, arguing that government intimidation and "PC police" have made citizens afraid to speak their minds. Carson cited the IRS targeting scandal as evidence of the government using its tools to stifle dissent, a claim that drew pushback from media figures like Wolf Blitzer.

Keywords: [ben carson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-carson.md), [nazi germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nazi-germany.md), [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md), [irs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/irs.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md)

### Mitch McConnell and Senate Committee Farce

- **Episode:** [623: Fact Pattern](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/623-fact-pattern.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-08
- **Time:** 16:03–18:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/623-fact-pattern/chapter/mitch-mcconnell-and-senate-committee-farce.md

Senator Mitch McConnell defends the First Amendment as the core of political speech, quoting Benjamin Franklin on the necessity of free speech for liberty. The hosts describe the committee hearing as a "farce," noting that protesters were allowed to display anti-Koch brother signs for news cameras despite rules against signage. They also highlight Senator Chuck Schumer's tactic of addressing an empty chair after Ted Cruz left the room.

Keywords: [mitch mcconnell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitch-mcconnell.md), [benjamin franklin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-franklin.md), [senate judiciary committee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/senate-judiciary-committee.md), [political speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-speech.md), [chuck schumer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chuck-schumer.md), [signage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/signage.md)

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