# Shanghai on The No Agenda Show

Shanghai comes up in 75 chapters across 70 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 75
- **Episodes:** 70
- **Discussed:** April 2008 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Beijing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beijing.md), [Meetups](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meetups.md), [Lockdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdown.md), [Tourism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tourism.md), [Sinclair Lewis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sinclair-lewis.md), [Banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), [Bird Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [Hong Kong](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hong-kong.md), [Lockdowns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdowns.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 75

### October Surprise Meetups and Global Event Schedule

- **Episode:** [1915: Off The Rails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-25
- **Time:** 3:34:11–3:38:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails/chapter/october-surprise-meetups-and-global-event-schedule.md

The show lists an extensive schedule of upcoming No Agenda meetups, including the first-ever event in Shanghai, China, and a final show-day meetup in Oklahoma City. Other events are scheduled for Zurich, North Idaho, and various locations across the United States. Adam Curry emphasizes that these meetups provide "connection that brings protection" for the producer community.

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### No Agenda Meetup Reports and Global Community

- **Episode:** [1914: Thrust Package](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-22
- **Time:** 3:39:06–3:48:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1914-thrust-package/chapter/no-agenda-meetup-reports-and-global-community.md

Listener-submitted audio reports from No Agenda meetups in Long Beach, California, and Fredericksburg, Texas, are played. The reports showcase the diverse and dedicated "No Agenda Nation" community. Upcoming meetups are announced for Shanghai, China; Tilburg, Netherlands; and various locations across the United States, emphasizing the "connection is protection" ethos.

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### Global No Agenda Meetups and Final Knighting Ceremony

- **Episode:** [1913: Meat Muck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-18
- **Time:** 2:45:09–2:52:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1913-meat-muck/chapter/global-no-agenda-meetups-and-final-knighting-ceremony.md

Adam Curry announces upcoming No Agenda meetups in Orlando, Los Altos, Tilburg, and Shanghai. He performs a final knighting ceremony for producers who reached the donation threshold, granting them titles such as "Sir Gonzo" and "Baron Bible." The segment emphasizes the importance of the local community connections fostered by the show over nearly two decades.

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### Tesla Financial Decline and Chinese EV Competition from BYD

- **Episode:** [1758: Scream Circle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-24
- **Time:** 25:45–29:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle/chapter/tesla-financial-decline-and-chinese-ev-competition-from-byd.md

Tesla's net income has reportedly fallen 71% year-over-year, exacerbated by Trump-imposed tariffs on Chinese components and retaliatory measures from Beijing. In contrast, Chinese automaker BYD showcased highly praised new models at the Shanghai Auto Show, making Tesla's aging lineup appear outdated. The segment also touches on the history of Tesla's design and the departure of original designers like those associated with the Fisker project.

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### China Charm Offensive, Modern Infrastructure and Low Costs

- **Episode:** [1731: Cyber Timebombs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-19
- **Time:** 2:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1731-cyber-timebombs/chapter/china-charm-offensive-modern-infrastructure-and-low-costs.md

Young TikTok users and influencers on the RedNote platform are reporting on the modern infrastructure and low cost of living in China. Shanghai is highlighted for its advanced Maglev trains and modern amenities, contrasting with the lack of high-speed rail development in the United States. The low prices in the region are attributed to controlled economic factors and lower wage scales compared to Western nations.

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### China Economic Crisis, Real Estate Collapse

- **Episode:** [1696: Crypto-Burger](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1696-crypto-burger.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-19
- **Time:** 2:11:04–2:16:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1696-crypto-burger/chapter/china-economic-crisis-real-estate-collapse.md

New home prices have fallen in 95% of major Chinese cities, signaling a deepening property slump despite government intervention. On Capitol Hill, lawmakers discussed the risks of China's unfair business practices and the potential collapse of the U.S. industrial ecosystem if a conflict over Taiwan occurs. The U.S. Federal Reserve's 50-basis-point rate cut is analyzed in relation to global economic instability.

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### Global Meetups, Shanghai Flyby and Cincinnati Reports

- **Episode:** [1589: Valudation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1589-valudation.md)
- **Published:** 2023-09-10
- **Time:** 2:30:31–2:34:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1589-valudation/chapter/global-meetups-shanghai-flyby-and-cincinnati-reports.md

The hosts promote upcoming listener meetups in Shanghai, China, and various U.S. cities including Cincinnati and Charlotte. Reports from previous gatherings, such as the "I Love Bugs" meetup in the Philly Burbs, emphasize the importance of real-life community connections. These events are entirely producer-organized and serve to strengthen the "No Agenda Nation" network.

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### Perth Mint Gold Doping Scandal, Counterfeit Tungsten Bars

- **Episode:** [1536: Killer Clown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-09
- **Time:** 1:10:57–1:15:30
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1536-killer-clown/chapter/perth-mint-gold-doping-scandal-counterfeit-tungsten-bars.md

The Perth Mint in Australia is embroiled in a scandal after it was revealed they "doped" gold bars with silver to save money, potentially affecting 100 tonnes of gold sent to the Shanghai Gold Exchange. The Shanghai exchange discovered the substandard bars, leading to a potential $9 billion recall. This breach of trust in the bullion market recalls previous scandals involving tungsten-filled gold bars originating from China.

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### Beijing Hospital Report and Air Quality Concerns

- **Episode:** [1516: Carbon Bomb](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1516-carbon-bomb.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-29
- **Time:** 29:22–32:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1516-carbon-bomb/chapter/beijing-hospital-report-and-air-quality-concerns.md

A report from an English teacher in Beijing suggests that while hospitals are busy, the surge in illness may be linked to deteriorating air quality in Shanghai and Beijing rather than COVID-19. The observer noted that paramedics are now responding to non-fever emergencies, which was rare under previous restrictions. The Chinese government maintains that the Omicron variant is less severe, justifying the easing of lockdowns.

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### Shanghai Rolling Lockdowns, Two-Tiered Testing

- **Episode:** [1458: Prime Time Purge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-10
- **Time:** 2:31:52–2:35:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge/chapter/shanghai-rolling-lockdowns-two-tiered-testing.md

Despite reports that the Shanghai lockdown has ended, "boots on the ground" reports from Professor JJ reveal a new "rolling lockdown" system and mandatory testing every 72 hours. A two-tiered society has emerged where the wealthy pay for private testing to maintain "green" QR codes, while others face sudden building-wide quarantines if a neighbor tests positive. The city remains under a strict "Zero COVID" policy despite a 90% vaccination rate.

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### China Surveillance System, Beijing Lockdown, Smart City Sensors

- **Episode:** [1455: Systemic Rivals](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-29
- **Time:** 2:25:37–2:29:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals/chapter/china-surveillance-system-beijing-lockdown-smart-city-sensors.md

China's "System" in districts like Pudong uses a network of door sensors and AI cameras to monitor residents during COVID-19 lockdowns. The integrated brain of the city tracks everything from illegal parking to elderly people living alone, automatically forwarding infractions to patrol officers via mobile apps.

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### Chinese Quarantine Abuses, German "Zero-COVID" Consultant

- **Episode:** [1450: New Collar Worker](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1450-new-collar-worker.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-13
- **Time:** 2:31:44–2:35:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1450-new-collar-worker/chapter/chinese-quarantine-abuses-german-zero-covid-consultant.md

Reports from Shanghai detail "pandemic workers" breaking into homes to disinfect them, often stealing or destroying residents' property while they are in forced quarantine. In Germany, it was revealed that a key architect of the government's COVID strategy, Otto Kolbl, is on the Chinese regime's payroll. Kolbl, a Maoist admirer, reportedly advocated for psychological operations to instill fear in children to ensure compliance.

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### Shanghai Lockdown Status, Zero-COVID Strategy

- **Episode:** [1449: Where's Munchunts?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1449-where-s-munchunts.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-08
- **Time:** 1:02:48–1:06:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1449-where-s-munchunts/chapter/shanghai-lockdown-status-zero-covid-strategy.md

Boots-on-the-ground reports from Shanghai indicate that while cases are dropping, millions remain under draconian lockdowns. President Xi Jinping reaffirmed the "Zero-COVID" strategy as scientific and effective. The discussion notes that only 20% of Chinese citizens over 80 have been boosted.

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### Canadian Media on Shanghai, Reopening Risks

- **Episode:** [1449: Where's Munchunts?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1449-where-s-munchunts.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-08
- **Time:** 1:06:02–1:09:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1449-where-s-munchunts/chapter/canadian-media-on-shanghai-reopening-risks.md

A Canadian correspondent reports on the "patchwork" of lockdowns in Shanghai and the frustration of residents who have nowhere to go even when liberated. The report questions whether cases will "rocket up" if the city reopens, while the hosts criticize the reporter's glib tone regarding the lack of symptomatic data.

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### Beijing COVID Lockdowns and UK Public Backlog

- **Episode:** [1447: G.E.R.M.](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1447-g-e-r-m.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-01
- **Time:** 2:35:44–2:38:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1447-g-e-r-m/chapter/beijing-covid-lockdowns-and-uk-public-backlog.md

Beijing is implementing tighter restrictions to avoid a full-scale lockdown like the one seen in Shanghai, where 25 million people have been confined for over a month. In the UK, a young man named Jamie challenged a panel on the collateral damage of lockdowns, citing a mental health crisis, a 6-million-person NHS backlog, and missed cancer diagnoses.

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### Shanghai Lockdown and Bird Flu Reports

- **Episode:** [1446: That 70's Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-28
- **Time:** 2:25:13–2:29:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1446-that-70-s-podcast/chapter/shanghai-lockdown-and-bird-flu-reports.md

Shanghai remains under a strict five-week lockdown, with residents facing food shortages and being confined by "COVID cages." Meanwhile, Beijing has begun mass testing in most districts to prevent a similar outbreak. Reports of the first human infection of H3N8 bird flu in China are discussed as a potential new justification for continued authoritarian measures and global supply chain disruptions.

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### Shanghai Lockdown, Xi Jinping, Chinese Political Purges

- **Episode:** [1445: Trusted Flaggers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1445-trusted-flaggers.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-24
- **Time:** 2:10:21–2:13:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1445-trusted-flaggers/chapter/shanghai-lockdown-xi-jinping-chinese-political-purges.md

The ongoing severe lockdown in Shanghai is interpreted as a political tool for President Xi Jinping to purge local rivals ahead of his third term. Reports indicate that several high-ranking Shanghai officials have been removed under the guise of an anti-corruption campaign.

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### Zine Culture, Anonymous Shanghai Donation

- **Episode:** [1444: Lawful but Awful](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1444-lawful-but-awful.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-21
- **Time:** 1:37:10–1:42:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1444-lawful-but-awful/chapter/zine-culture-anonymous-shanghai-donation.md

A producer from Portsmouth, Virginia, compares the No Agenda model to 1980s zine culture, specifically "Maximum Rock and Roll." An anonymous donor from Shanghai, currently under lockdown, sends a bank transfer and requests a classic clip titled "The Grouser." The hosts reflect on their long history of produced show intros and movie trailers.

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### Shanghai COVID-19 Lockdown, Resident Protests, and Neighbor Surveillance

- **Episode:** [1443: Elon Sandwich](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-17
- **Time:** 41:45–46:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich/chapter/shanghai-covid-19-lockdown-resident-protests-and-neighbor-surveillance.md

Shanghai's 25 million residents face a strict three-week lockdown, leading to rare public confrontations with police in hazmat suits. Authorities are reportedly converting schools and apartments into quarantine facilities. The hosts compare the current situation to historical neighbor-on-neighbor surveillance described in the book "Life and Death in Shanghai."

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### iPhone Production Delays, China Lockdown Impact

- **Episode:** [1443: Elon Sandwich](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-17
- **Time:** 3:06:41–3:09:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1443-elon-sandwich/chapter/iphone-production-delays-china-lockdown-impact.md

Apple supplier Pegatron has suspended operations at its factories in Shanghai and Suzhou due to strict COVID-19 lockdowns. Since over three-quarters of iPhones are manufactured in China, experts warn that these disruptions could lead to supply shortages and price increases for the next iPhone model.

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