# Sat on The No Agenda Show

Sat comes up in 11 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2008 to March 2026.

- **Chapters:** 11
- **Episodes:** 11
- **Discussed:** December 2008 – March 2026
- **Related topics:** [Bribery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bribery.md), [Common Core](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-core.md), [Harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Adderall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adderall.md), [Big Pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [Chris Hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-hayes.md), [College Admissions Scandal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/college-admissions-scandal.md), [Deepfake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfake.md), [Dwayne Melanson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dwayne-melanson.md)

## Chapters 1–11 of 11

### Gavin Newsom, SAT Scores and AI Hallucinations

- **Episode:** [1847: Off-Ramp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1847-off-ramp.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-01
- **Time:** 2:27:53–2:31:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1847-off-ramp/chapter/gavin-newsom-sat-scores-and-ai-hallucinations.md

The hosts mock Gavin Newsom for bragging about a 960 SAT score, which they characterize as a "dummy's score." An AI-generated parody of Newsom describes him engaging in low-brow activities at Red Lobster and Waffle House. The segment transitions into a critique of Sam Altman and the massive valuations of AI companies despite technical limitations.

Keywords: [gavin newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), [sat scores](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sat-scores.md), [sam altman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sam-altman.md), [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [red lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-lobster.md), [waffle house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/waffle-house.md), [deepfake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfake.md)

### Value for Value, Modern Podcast Apps

- **Episode:** [1817: Stunt Grenade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1817-stunt-grenade.md)
- **Published:** 2025-11-16
- **Time:** 1:55:11–1:57:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1817-stunt-grenade/chapter/value-for-value-modern-podcast-apps.md

The "Value for Value" funding model is highlighted as the foundation of the show's 18-year independence. Listeners are encouraged to use modern podcasting apps like Podverse, Fountain, and Podcast Guru, which allow for direct donations and "boosts" using Bitcoin Satoshis during live broadcasts.

Keywords: [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [podverse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podverse.md), [fountain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fountain.md), [podcasting 2.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-2-0.md), sats

### College Admissions Scandal and SAT Bribery

- **Episode:** [1786: Best Exit Strategies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-31
- **Time:** 29:12–31:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies/chapter/college-admissions-scandal-and-sat-bribery.md

Mark Riddell, a Harvard graduate, pled guilty in Boston Federal Court for his role in a massive college admissions bribery scheme. Prosecutors revealed he was paid $10,000 per test to manipulate SAT scores for students. The hosts joke about taking exams for money as a retirement plan.

Keywords: mark riddell, [sat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sat.md), college scandal, [bribery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bribery.md), [harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md), [exit strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exit-strategy.md)

### No Agenda Show Promotion and Listener Engagement

- **Episode:** [1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-01
- **Time:** 1:55:10–1:55:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/no-agenda-show-promotion-and-listener-engagement.md

A promotional musical segment encourages listeners to tune in to No Agenda on Thursdays and Sundays for "critical views" and media deconstruction. The lyrics mention "cuck bucks," "sats," and the "value-for-value" model, thanking the "dames and knights" of the show's community. The segment emphasizes the importance of avoiding certainty and supporting the program through various gift methods.

Keywords: [no agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda.md), [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), cuck bucks, sats

### Executive Producer Donations and COVID-19 Family Impacts

- **Episode:** [1225: Toilet Preppers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1225-toilet-preppers.md)
- **Published:** 2020-03-19
- **Time:** 1:17:33–1:24:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1225-toilet-preppers/chapter/executive-producer-donations-and-covid-19-family-impacts.md

Executive Producers Matthew Januszewski and Grand Duke Dwayne Melanson provided significant financial support to the show. A donation from "Dame Laura" detailed the personal toll of the pandemic, including the cancellation of SAT exams and varsity sports for her children in Virginia. The segment highlighted the frustration of parents dealing with school closures and the comparison of COVID-19 risks to the more common Influenza B, which her son contracted despite being vaccinated.

Keywords: matthew januszewski, [dwayne melanson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dwayne-melanson.md), [virginia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virginia.md), [sat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sat.md), [tamiflu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tamiflu.md)

### Mark Riddell, College Admissions Scandal Guilty Plea

- **Episode:** [1129: Banging My Gravel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1129-banging-my-gravel.md)
- **Published:** 2019-04-15
- **Time:** 2:30:21–2:31:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1129-banging-my-gravel/chapter/mark-riddell-college-admissions-scandal-guilty-plea.md

Mark Riddell, a Harvard graduate, pleads guilty for his role in the college admissions bribery scheme. Riddell was paid approximately $10,000 per test to take the SAT or ACT for students, often manipulating the scores to meet specific targets. He faces up to 20 years in prison for his involvement in the massive fraud.

Keywords: mark riddell, [sat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sat.md), [college admissions scandal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/college-admissions-scandal.md), [bribery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bribery.md), [harvard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvard.md)

### National SAT Scores and Show Outro

- **Episode:** [754: Juloon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/754-juloon.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-06
- **Time:** 2:45:33–2:49:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/754-juloon/chapter/national-sat-scores-and-show-outro.md

The show concludes with a report on the lowest national SAT scores in a decade, with only 42% of students considered "college ready." The hosts dismiss the importance of the scores, calling college a "scam to steal your money." Final sign-offs are delivered from Galveston Island and Northern Silicon Valley, followed by a Joe Biden parody clip.

Keywords: [sat scores](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sat-scores.md), [common core](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-core.md), college readiness, galveston island, [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md)

### Chris Hayes, Common Core and SAT Alignment

- **Episode:** [598: Experiential Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/598-experiential-evidence.md)
- **Published:** 2014-03-09
- **Time:** 2:18:33–2:21:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/598-experiential-evidence/chapter/chris-hayes-common-core-and-sat-alignment.md

MSNBC host Chris Hayes discusses the alignment of the SAT with Common Core standards. Critics in the segment argue this creates an "external control mechanism" over local school districts, forcing them to adhere to a national curriculum through backdoor testing requirements.

Keywords: [chris hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-hayes.md), [msnbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/msnbc.md), [common core](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/common-core.md), [sat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sat.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md), college board

### Listener Letters, Daniel Karda

- **Episode:** [555: Grays+Monkeys=Humans](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/555-grays-monkeys-humans.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-10
- **Time:** 52:49–1:04:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/555-grays-monkeys-humans/chapter/listener-letters-daniel-karda.md

A series of letters from producers are read, including one from Daniel Karda regarding gold repatriation and government land grabs of retirement accounts. Another letter from "The Angry Korean" (Song John Kim) discusses the realities of South Korean military service and criticizes racist tropes in media. The hosts also remind listeners to nominate the show for the upcoming Podcast Awards.

Keywords: daniel karda, gold repatriation, retirement accounts, sat tutor, [podcast awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcast-awards.md)

### Adderall Use in Schools, New York Times Report

- **Episode:** [416: Datapalooza](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/416-datapalooza.md)
- **Published:** 2012-06-10
- **Time:** 2:32:53–2:36:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/416-datapalooza/chapter/adderall-use-in-schools-new-york-times-report.md

The New York Times published a front-page story titled "Risky Rise of the Good Grade Pill," detailing the widespread use of Adderall among students seeking higher SAT scores. The report suggests that 1.6 million prescriptions are being used as performance enhancers rather than for medical necessity. The hosts argue the story serves as an advertisement for pharmaceutical companies while distracting from the "bath salts" epidemic.

Keywords: [adderall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adderall.md), [new york times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-york-times.md), [prescription drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prescription-drugs.md), [sat scores](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sat-scores.md), [stimulants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stimulants.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md)

### Education System, Lyndon Johnson, Martial Law Claims

- **Episode:** [62: The Greatest Depression](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/62-the-greatest-depression.md)
- **Published:** 2008-12-20
- **Time:** 5:44–8:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/62-the-greatest-depression/chapter/education-system-lyndon-johnson-martial-law-claims.md

A listener letter details a claim from a former Joint Chiefs of Staff liaison regarding the Lyndon Johnson administration. The account alleges that Johnson considered declaring martial law three times in 1967 due to campus riots but was dissuaded by military leadership. The narrative suggests a subsequent policy shift to intentionally decline the quality of American education to ensure a more controllable population.

Keywords: [lyndon johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lyndon-johnson.md), [martial law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/martial-law.md), [education system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education-system.md), [sat scores](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sat-scores.md), cheyenne mountain

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