# Ryan Block on The No Agenda Show

Ryan Block comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2014 to August 2014.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** July 2014 – August 2014
- **Related topics:** [Apple Watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-watch.md), [College](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/college.md), [Comcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/comcast.md), [Customer Service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/customer-service.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Filters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/filters.md), [High School](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-school.md), [Merger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/merger.md), [Pc Magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pc-magazine.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Social Media Selfies and the Manipulation of Reality

- **Episode:** [643: Brand Snowden](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/643-brand-snowden.md)
- **Published:** 2014-08-14
- **Time:** 1:43:22–1:46:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/643-brand-snowden/chapter/social-media-selfies-and-the-manipulation-of-reality.md

The hosts discuss how social media users manipulate their own reality through filtered selfies and "living a lie." They argue that this habit makes the public more susceptible to manipulated media propaganda. A brief mention is made of Ryan Block's comments regarding the hosts' age and relevance.

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### Ryan Block, PC Magazine, and High School Donors

- **Episode:** [639: Tangible Things](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/639-tangible-things.md)
- **Published:** 2014-07-31
- **Time:** 1:27:11–1:31:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/639-tangible-things/chapter/ryan-block-pc-magazine-and-high-school-donors.md

John Dvorak discusses being called "grumpy" by Ryan Block following a PC Magazine column skeptical of the Apple Watch. The hosts then thank a high school student, Timothy from New York City, who donated $200 before starting college. They praise the "courage" of young listeners who support the show despite being "ripped off" by the education system.

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### Ryan Block's Viral Comcast Cancellation Call

- **Episode:** [635: 28 Pages](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/635-28-pages.md)
- **Published:** 2014-07-24
- **Time:** 1:47:54–1:53:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/635-28-pages/chapter/ryan-block-s-viral-comcast-cancellation-call.md

Tech reporter Ryan Block released a viral recording of a Comcast representative refusing to cancel his service. The hosts speculate that the timing of the release is intended to influence the pending Comcast-Time Warner Cable merger by highlighting poor customer service.

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