# Robin Diangelo on The No Agenda Show Robin Diangelo comes up in 14 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2020 to September 2024. - **Chapters:** 14 - **Episodes:** 10 - **Discussed:** June 2020 – September 2024 - **Related topics:** [White Fragility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-fragility.md), [Racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [Systemic Racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/systemic-racism.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Anti-racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-racism.md), [Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-melinda-gates-foundation.md), [Black Pete](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-pete.md), [Brainwashing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brainwashing.md), [Christopher Rufo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-rufo.md), [Code Words](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/code-words.md) ## Chapters 1–14 of 14 ### Am I Racist Movie Review and DEI Satire - **Episode:** [1697: neat-o](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1697-neat-o.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-22 - **Time:** 27:26–33:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1697-neat-o/chapter/am-i-racist-movie-review-and-dei-satire.md Matt Walsh's satirical documentary *Am I Racist?* has earned nearly $5 million in its first two weeks of theatrical release. The film features Walsh in disguise as he interviews DEI consultants, including Robin DiAngelo, who was reportedly paid $15,000 for her appearance. The movie uses humor to critique the diversity, equity, and inclusion industry and its financial motivations. Keywords: [matt walsh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-walsh.md), am i racist, [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [dei](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dei.md), [jeremy boring](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeremy-boring.md) ### Robin DiAngelo, White Fragility and the N-Word Incident - **Episode:** [1550: Clips of the Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-26 - **Time:** 2:21:55–2:26:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day/chapter/robin-diangelo-white-fragility-and-the-n-word-incident.md A guest on the "Blocked and Reported" podcast describes an incident at a theater company involving a stagehand saying the N-word over an intercom. The incident led to the hiring of "White Fragility" author Robin DiAngelo as a racial sensitivity consultant. The guest recounts a staff meeting filled with "white tears," which DiAngelo later characterized as "violent." Keywords: [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [white fragility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-fragility.md), [n-word](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/n-word.md), [theater](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theater.md), racial sensitivity ### "Doing the Work," Anti-Racism Training and Code Words - **Episode:** [1550: Clips of the Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2023-04-26 - **Time:** 2:31:04–2:35:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1550-clips-of-the-day/chapter/doing-the-work-anti-racism-training-and-code-words.md The hosts analyze the phrase "doing the work" as a code word for engaging with specific anti-racism literature and training. They play clips of individuals in educational meetings accusing others of not "doing the work" and calling for more "courageous conversations." The hosts describe the movement as "destructive" and "destroying people." Keywords: doing the work, [anti-racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-racism.md), [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [code words](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/code-words.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md) ### Robin DiAngelo and the White Fragility Narrative - **Episode:** [1435: Batu](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1435-batu.md) - **Published:** 2022-03-20 - **Time:** 2:46:11–2:49:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1435-batu/chapter/robin-diangelo-and-the-white-fragility-narrative.md Author Robin DiAngelo appeared with Van Jones to discuss her theories on "white fragility" and systemic racism. DiAngelo argues that white people measure the value of their spaces by the absence of Black people, a claim the hosts analyze as part of a broader cultural narrative. Keywords: [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [van jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/van-jones.md), [white fragility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-fragility.md), [systemic racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/systemic-racism.md), ibram x kendi ### Critical Race Theory Ban in Federal Agencies - **Episode:** [1279: RBG Down!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1279-rbg-down.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-23 - **Time:** 1:20:26–1:24:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1279-rbg-down/chapter/critical-race-theory-ban-in-federal-agencies.md Christopher Rufo of the Pacific Research Institute reports on the millions of dollars spent by federal agencies on critical race theory consultants like Robin DiAngelo. President Trump has since issued an executive order banning such training. The discussion touches on how these ideologies have allegedly infiltrated the military and civil service, leading to internal "intelligence services" for detecting bias. Keywords: [critical race theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/critical-race-theory.md), [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [christopher rufo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christopher-rufo.md), [federal government](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-government.md), [military](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military.md) ### Noodle Gun Cancellations, Black Pete Ban - **Episode:** [1268: Quarantine Bonking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1268-quarantine-bonking.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-13 - **Time:** 2:25:10–2:30:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1268-quarantine-bonking/chapter/noodle-gun-cancellations-black-pete-ban.md The "noodle gun" segment covers the potential cancellation of "White Fragility" author Robin DiAngelo and the firing of a Seattle meteorologist. They also report that Facebook and Instagram have banned images of "Black Pete," a traditional Dutch holiday character. Keywords: [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [mcdonalds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonalds.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [black pete](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-pete.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md) ### White Fragility, Minneapolis Mom Video, Robin DiAngelo - **Episode:** [1267: Trust Stamp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1267-trust-stamp.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-09 - **Time:** 2:41:36–2:49:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1267-trust-stamp/chapter/white-fragility-minneapolis-mom-video-robin-diangelo.md A video from a Minneapolis mother discussing "white fragility" and "anti-racist parenting" is critiqued for its self-deprecating and patronizing tone. The woman cites Robin DiAngelo's book and argues that white people have a low capacity for discomfort. The hosts discuss the difference between "equality" and "equity," viewing the latter as a socialist redistribution of wealth and a "cop-out" for personal responsibility. Keywords: [white fragility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-fragility.md), [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [minneapolis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minneapolis.md), [equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equity.md), [systemic racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/systemic-racism.md), [parenting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parenting.md) ### Robin DiAngelo's White Fragility and the Diversity Training Industry - **Episode:** [1261: Infodemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1261-infodemic.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-19 - **Time:** 2:18:33–2:24:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1261-infodemic/chapter/robin-diangelo-s-white-fragility-and-the-diversity-training-industry.md Robin DiAngelo's bestseller "White Fragility" is analyzed as the cornerstone of a lucrative corporate diversity training industry. Journalist Matt Taibbi describes the book's theology as an inflexible focus on race that requires white people to atone for their identity for life. These "Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion" (EDI) seminars are viewed as a corporate scam that treats racism as an inexorable individual trait. Keywords: [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [white fragility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-fragility.md), [diversity training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity-training.md), [matt taibbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/matt-taibbi.md), edi ### Neuro-Linguistic Programming in Anti-Racism Seminars - **Episode:** [1261: Infodemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1261-infodemic.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-19 - **Time:** 2:27:02–2:33:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1261-infodemic/chapter/neuro-linguistic-programming-in-anti-racism-seminars.md Robin DiAngelo's seminar techniques are compared to 1960s sensitivity training and "Est" brainwashing schemes. By using specific linguistic shifts—such as using the word "race" as an action—she elicits emotional responses from participants. The goal of these "subversive seminars" is to convince individuals that they are perpetually connected to racism, regardless of their personal character or actions. Keywords: [nlp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nlp.md), [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [sensitivity training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sensitivity-training.md), [est](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/est.md), [brainwashing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brainwashing.md) ### Robin DiAngelo's Personal Trauma and Poverty Narrative - **Episode:** [1261: Infodemic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1261-infodemic.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-19 - **Time:** 2:43:17–2:48:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1261-infodemic/chapter/robin-diangelo-s-personal-trauma-and-poverty-narrative.md Robin DiAngelo recounts childhood stories of being shamed for poor hygiene and being told by her mother not to touch food that "colored people" might have handled. She describes her anti-racism work as a form of personal therapy to heal the "lie" that she was inferior due to growing up poor. This narrative suggests her academic theories are deeply rooted in personal trauma and class-based projection. Keywords: [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [poverty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poverty.md), [hygiene](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hygiene.md), [trauma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trauma.md), [projection](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/projection.md) ### White Fragility Quiz and Beacon Press Marketing - **Episode:** [1257: Doggy DNA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-05 - **Time:** 1:21:30–1:32:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1257-doggy-dna/chapter/white-fragility-quiz-and-beacon-press-marketing.md A quiz based on Robin DiAngelo's book "White Fragility" is being circulated by its publisher, Beacon Press, as a marketing tool. The hosts take the test, which asks participants to identify feelings of being "singled out" or "outraged" when accused of racism. They conclude the quiz is a "setup" designed to recommend the book regardless of the participant's answers, labeling it demeaning and manipulative. Keywords: [white fragility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-fragility.md), [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), beacon press, [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md), psychometrics ### Robin DiAngelo, White Tears as Violence - **Episode:** [1256: White Tears](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1256-white-tears.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-02 - **Time:** 1:05:12–1:10:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1256-white-tears/chapter/robin-diangelo-white-tears-as-violence.md A theater group hired "White Fragility" author Robin DiAngelo as a racial sensitivity consultant after a stagehand used the N-word while asking a question about a script. During the subsequent "Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion" (EDI) sessions, DiAngelo reportedly told staff that "white tears are violence." The segment critiques the EDI industry as a high-priced corporate trend that exacerbates racial tension. Keywords: [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [white fragility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-fragility.md), edi, racial sensitivity, theater group ### White Fragility and Dr. Robin DiAngelo Analysis - **Episode:** [1255: Mask = Love](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1255-mask-love.md) - **Published:** 2020-06-28 - **Time:** 1:49:54–1:57:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1255-mask-love/chapter/white-fragility-and-dr-robin-diangelo-analysis.md Dr. Robin DiAngelo, author of *White Fragility*, appeared on *The Tonight Show* to discuss her theories on "inevitable" white racism. She argues that white people are socialized into a racist foundation and must move from asking "if" they are racist to "how" their racism manifests. The hosts critique the segment as a form of "virtue signaling" and compare DiAngelo's consulting business to historical political scams. Keywords: [robin diangelo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robin-diangelo.md), [white fragility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-fragility.md), [jimmy fallon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jimmy-fallon.md), [racism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racism.md), [sociology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sociology.md) ### Anti-Racism Consulting and Corporate Training Fees - **Episode:** [1255: Mask = Love](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1255-mask-love.md) - **Published:** 2020-06-28 - **Time:** 1:57:55–2:02:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1255-mask-love/chapter/anti-racism-consulting-and-corporate-training-fees.md Dr. Robin DiAngelo's consulting work is detailed, with clients including Amazon, Unilever, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 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