# Punditry on The No Agenda Show Punditry comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2012 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** September 2012 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Charlie Rose](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlie-rose.md), [Cranky Geeks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cranky-geeks.md), [David Brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [Jeanine Pirro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeanine-pirro.md), [John C Dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [Mark Halperin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-halperin.md), [Mark Leibovich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-leibovich.md), [Newsweek](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/newsweek.md), [Paul Ryan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-ryan.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Jesse Miller, Ben Clement, and Steve Brown Tributes - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 5:29:06–5:31:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/jesse-miller-ben-clement-and-steve-brown-tributes.md Producers Jesse Miller and Ben Clement reflect on John C. Dvorak's career, spanning from Cranky Geeks to Tech 5. Steve Brown labels Dvorak the best tech pundit in history for his "no-BS" approach to the industry. The segments include a request for the "Karma" jingle and a reading from Matthew 5:4 to comfort those in mourning. Keywords: [cranky geeks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cranky-geeks.md), [tech 5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-5.md), [st. augustine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/st-augustine.md), [john c dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), tech punditry ### David Brooks, Low Information Voter Theory - **Episode:** [748: Lone Rat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/748-lone-rat.md) - **Published:** 2015-08-16 - **Time:** 30:32–35:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/748-lone-rat/chapter/david-brooks-low-information-voter-theory.md PBS NewsHour commentator David Brooks characterized Donald Trump's supporters as "low information voters" who are motivated by fear rather than policy. Pundits suggest Trump has hit a "25% ceiling" of the Republican base that will remain loyal but fail to expand as the field of candidates narrows. Keywords: [david brooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-brooks.md), [pbs newshour](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs-newshour.md), low information voters, [polling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/polling.md), [punditry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/punditry.md) ### Jeanine Pirro, Fox News Rhetoric and "Kill Them" Evergreen - **Episode:** [687: Cyber Caliphate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/687-cyber-caliphate.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-15 - **Time:** 59:32–1:03:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/687-cyber-caliphate/chapter/jeanine-pirro-fox-news-rhetoric-and-kill-them-evergreen.md Judge Jeanine Pirro delivered a viral rant on Fox News calling for the total destruction of radical Muslim terrorists, stating, "We need to kill them." Pirro suggested arming moderate Muslims to do the job and then "looking the other way." The hosts mock the extreme nature of her punditry, isolating her calls to "bomb them" as "instant classics" of hyperbolic media. Keywords: [jeanine pirro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeanine-pirro.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [radical islam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radical-islam.md), [rhetoric](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rhetoric.md), [punditry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/punditry.md) ### Washington D.C. Celebrity Culture and Legislative Gridlock - **Episode:** [542: Gender Dysphoria](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/542-gender-dysphoria.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-25 - **Time:** 2:30:55–2:38:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/542-gender-dysphoria/chapter/washington-d-c-celebrity-culture-and-legislative-gridlock.md The book "In This Town" by Mark Leibovich is discussed for its portrayal of the "celebritized" culture of Washington D.C., where fame is valued over legislative achievement. The hosts argue that the political class thrives on gridlock because it allows pundits and consultants to maintain their status without actually solving problems. An anecdote about working for a government air pollution district illustrates how bureaucracy often focuses on hounding individuals rather than efficient public service. Keywords: [mark leibovich](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-leibovich.md), in this town, [washington dc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/washington-dc.md), gridlock, [punditry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/punditry.md) ### Mark Halperin on Paul Ryan, Media Punditry Critique - **Episode:** [440: It Can't Happen Here](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here.md) - **Published:** 2012-09-02 - **Time:** 1:41:26–1:42:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here/chapter/mark-halperin-on-paul-ryan-media-punditry-critique.md Dvorak mocks political pundit Mark Halperin for his analysis of Mitt Romney's vice-presidential pick, Paul Ryan. Dvorak criticizes the "stupid" questions and circular logic often found in mainstream political commentary on shows like Charlie Rose. 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