# Pronunciation on The No Agenda Show Pronunciation comes up in 44 chapters across 44 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2009 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 44 - **Episodes:** 44 - **Discussed:** April 2009 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [Al Sharpton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-sharpton.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Gif](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gif.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Chemical Weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), [Donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [Donors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donors.md), [Glottal Stop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glottal-stop.md), [Israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 44 ### Hawaiian Prayer of Ho'oponopono and Pronunciation Critiques - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 3:50:30–3:53:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/hawaiian-prayer-of-ho-oponopono-and-pronunciation-critiques.md Dame Pluma of Wailea, Maui, describes the emotional experience of listening to episode 1888 while walking by the sea. She offers the Hawaiian prayer of Ho'oponopono—"I'm sorry, please forgive me, thank you, I love you"—to the Dvorak family. She also jokingly critiques Dvorak's poor pronunciation of Hawaiian words despite his California roots. Keywords: wailea, [maui](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maui.md), ho'oponopono, hawaiian, [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), [fountain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fountain.md) ### Mispronunciation of Words and Names in Media - **Episode:** [1823: Secretary of Egg](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1823-secretary-of-egg.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-07 - **Time:** 1:15:42–1:18:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1823-secretary-of-egg/chapter/mispronunciation-of-words-and-names-in-media.md A segment explores the most frequently mispronounced words of the year based on data from Babbel and captioning groups. Terms like "acetaminophen" and names such as "Alec Murdoch" and "Soran Mamdani" topped the list. One of the hosts shares a personal anecdote about being criticized by listeners for mispronouncing local place names like "Minot." 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Keywords: [kamala harris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kamala-harris.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [michigan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michigan.md), [pennsylvania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pennsylvania.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md) ### Ukraine Pronunciation, Vivek Ramaswamy Ambassadorship Prediction - **Episode:** [1693: Freedom Force](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1693-freedom-force.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-08 - **Time:** 14:58–16:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1693-freedom-force/chapter/ukraine-pronunciation-vivek-ramaswamy-ambassadorship-prediction.md A linguistic tangent explores the varying pronunciations of "Ukraine" used by media figures and politicians. Additionally, a prediction is made that Vivek Ramaswamy is acting as an operative and will eventually be appointed as a U.S. Ambassador to India or another BRICS nation under a future Trump administration. Keywords: [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [vivek ramaswamy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vivek-ramaswamy.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [brics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brics.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md) ### G4 Pilot, John Dvorak's Berkeley Anecdote - **Episode:** [1458: Prime Time Purge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-10 - **Time:** 1:41:56–1:53:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge/chapter/g4-pilot-john-dvorak-s-berkeley-anecdote.md A donation from a G4 pilot in Las Vegas leads to a discussion about private aviation and airport locations. John Dvorak shares a personal story from his time at UC Berkeley, where his girlfriend criticized his "intellectual" pronunciation of his own last name as "Dvorak" (with the soft 'v') at a restaurant, illustrating the social pressures of academic environments. Keywords: g4 jet, [las vegas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/las-vegas.md), [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dvorak.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), [social status](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-status.md) ### Final Donor Thank-Yous and Texas Pronunciation Guide - **Episode:** [1415: Equity Hotel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1415-equity-hotel.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-09 - **Time:** 2:28:17–2:35:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1415-equity-hotel/chapter/final-donor-thank-yous-and-texas-pronunciation-guide.md The hosts concluded the show by thanking a final group of donors, including Sir Kevin McLaughlin and Tommy Ramirez. They discussed the importance of "sustaining donations" through multiple subscriptions. Adam Curry also mentioned receiving a pronunciation guide for Texas cities to help avoid future errors when reading donor locations. Keywords: [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [associate executive producer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associate-executive-producer.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md) ### Friendsgiving Trends, Indigenous History, Thanksgiving Pronunciation - **Episode:** [1402: Sour Crude](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1402-sour-crude.md) - **Published:** 2021-11-25 - **Time:** 3:07–6:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1402-sour-crude/chapter/friendsgiving-trends-indigenous-history-thanksgiving-pronunciation.md A critique of modern "Friendsgiving" trends and cultural shifts regarding Thanksgiving traditions follows a clip from Grey's Anatomy regarding colonial history. The discussion covers the historical narrative of Native Americans teaching settlers to fish and farm, noting the linguistic shift toward the term "indigenous." A regional difference in the pronunciation of "Thanksgiving" is also noted. Keywords: [friendsgiving](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/friendsgiving.md), grey's anatomy, indigenous peoples, [pilgrims](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pilgrims.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md) ### Joe Biden, Exponentially Pronunciation Supercut - **Episode:** [1394: Re-wilding](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding.md) - **Published:** 2021-10-28 - **Time:** 16:42–19:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1394-re-wilding/chapter/joe-biden-exponentially-pronunciation-supercut.md President Joe Biden has been observed repeatedly pronouncing the word "exponentially" as "expodentially." A supercut of various speeches confirms this consistent linguistic quirk. Speculation suggests this may be a regional Delaware dialect or a specific speech habit rather than a simple one-time gaffe. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [delaware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/delaware.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), exponentially, [supercut](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supercut.md) ### Cumbre Vieja Volcano and Pronunciation Practice - **Episode:** [1385: Flu Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1385-flu-zone.md) - **Published:** 2021-09-26 - **Time:** 3:14:41–3:16:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1385-flu-zone/chapter/cumbre-vieja-volcano-and-pronunciation-practice.md The eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano on La Palma Island in the Canary Islands is noted. The hosts mock a news reporter's exaggerated pronunciation of the volcano's name, repeating "Cumbre Vieja" multiple times for comedic effect. Keywords: cumbre vieja, [volcano](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/volcano.md), la palma, [spain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spain.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md) ### Realtor vs. Real Estate Agent Distinctions - **Episode:** [1330: Cattle-lyst Converter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1330-cattle-lyst-converter.md) - **Published:** 2021-03-20 - **Time:** 1:52:30–1:55:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1330-cattle-lyst-converter/chapter/realtor-vs-real-estate-agent-distinctions.md Sir Roderick of Flavor Town (Charlotte, NC) prompts a discussion on the correct terminology and pronunciation of "Realtor." The hosts explain that "Realtor" is a trademarked title for members of the National Association of Realtors, whereas others are simply real estate agents. They also debate the "reel-uh-tur" vs. "reel-tur" pronunciation. Keywords: [realtor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/realtor.md), real estate agent, [charlotte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlotte.md), [north carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-carolina.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md) ### Inaugural Pronunciation, Media Gaffes and Darren O'Neill - **Episode:** [1314: Gnarler](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1314-gnarler.md) - **Published:** 2021-01-21 - **Time:** 1:00:23–1:03:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1314-gnarler/chapter/inaugural-pronunciation-media-gaffes-and-darren-o-neill.md A recurring mispronunciation of the word "inaugural" (as "inaugural") is noted in clips from The Wall Street Journal and other sources. The hosts compare this to a similar mistake made by Darren O'Neill, questioning if the mispronunciation is becoming a broader trend in media. 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Keywords: [darren o'neal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darren-o-neal.md), [grumpy old bens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grumpy-old-bens.md), [inauguration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inauguration.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), [radio voice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radio-voice.md) ### Linguistic Trends, Dropping T's, Broadcast Standards - **Episode:** [1290: Hairy Legs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1290-hairy-legs.md) - **Published:** 2020-10-31 - **Time:** 1:06:48–1:08:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1290-hairy-legs/chapter/linguistic-trends-dropping-t-s-broadcast-standards.md A linguistic trend among female broadcasters involves dropping the "T" in words like "important" and "certain," resulting in pronunciations like "sir-anne." A clip from WGN's Kelly Meyer is used as an example of this "glottal stop" style. The hosts suggest that such speech patterns would have previously resulted in a reprimand or firing by station managers. Keywords: [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), [glottal stop](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glottal-stop.md), [broadcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broadcasting.md), [wgn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wgn.md) ### William Lord of Data Streams, California Birthday Wishes - **Episode:** [1277: Insurrectious](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1277-insurrectious.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-13 - **Time:** 1:43:02–1:46:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1277-insurrectious/chapter/william-lord-of-data-streams-california-birthday-wishes.md Abigail Hines from Alameda, California, donates to celebrate her husband William's 35th birthday, bestowing upon him the title "William Lord of Data Streams." The note mentions their discovery of the show through Joe Rogan and their preference for the "data" (day-ta) pronunciation. The hosts fulfill several birthday jingle requests for the family. Keywords: william lord of data streams, abigail hines, [joe rogan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-rogan.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), data pronunciation ### Pronunciation Guides and Name Discrepancies - **Episode:** [1270: Twindemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1270-twindemic.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-23 - **Time:** 2:42:06–2:45:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1270-twindemic/chapter/pronunciation-guides-and-name-discrepancies.md A discussion on the difficulty of pronouncing certain surnames leads to a comparison of various online pronunciation guides. The guides often provide contradictory results for the same name, highlighting the challenges faced by the hosts when acknowledging donors. Keywords: [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), [names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/names.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [donors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donors.md), [experts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/experts.md) ### Kamala Harris Name Pronunciation, Joe Biden Verbal Slips - **Episode:** [1268: Quarantine Bonking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1268-quarantine-bonking.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-13 - **Time:** 4:38–6:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1268-quarantine-bonking/chapter/kamala-harris-name-pronunciation-joe-biden-verbal-slips.md The discussion focuses on the correct pronunciation of Kamala Harris's name, noting that Joe Biden has pronounced it multiple ways, including "Camelot." Reference is made to a controversy involving Tucker Carlson and a Democratic consultant regarding the pronunciation. 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The hosts suggest this is evidence of Google's influence over modern newsrooms and the lack of local knowledge among journalists. Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [junipero serra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/junipero-serra.md), [google maps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-maps.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md) ### Dutch Name Pronunciation and Listener Donations - **Episode:** [1201: John's Story Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-26 - **Time:** 13:53–15:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time/chapter/dutch-name-pronunciation-and-listener-donations.md The hosts engage in a humorous segment attempting to pronounce difficult Dutch names of listeners who sent in donations. Names mentioned include Martijn van Galen, Geert van Triep, and Jeroen van Arrrr. The segment highlights the linguistic challenges and the amusement derived from mispronouncing European names for the audience. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [dutch language](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dutch-language.md), martijn van galen, [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md) ### John C. Dvorak Pet Peeve, Zoological Pronunciation - **Episode:** [1158: Taking a Mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1158-taking-a-mueller.md) - **Published:** 2019-07-28 - **Time:** 55:28–56:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1158-taking-a-mueller/chapter/john-c-dvorak-pet-peeve-zoological-pronunciation.md John C. Dvorak highlights a common pronunciation error made by professional announcers regarding the word "zoological." 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