# Show Business on The No Agenda Show Show Business comes up in 15 chapters across 15 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2007 to March 2018. - **Chapters:** 15 - **Episodes:** 15 - **Discussed:** November 2007 – March 2018 - **Related topics:** [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Family Business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-business.md), [Reality Tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reality-tv.md), [Aging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aging.md), [Amy Winehouse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-winehouse.md), [Austin Texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-texas.md), [Casting Couch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/casting-couch.md), [Dancing With The Stars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dancing-with-the-stars.md), [Democracy Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [Disney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disney.md) ## Chapters 1–15 of 15 ### Dolly Parton on Politics, Nightline Interview - **Episode:** [1014: Rise of the Betas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1014-rise-of-the-betas.md) - **Published:** 2018-03-08 - **Time:** 14:46–16:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1014-rise-of-the-betas/chapter/dolly-parton-on-politics-nightline-interview.md Dolly Parton stated on Nightline that she refuses to engage in politics to avoid offending her diverse fan base. She emphasized that her role is as an entertainer rather than a political figure, despite being viewed as a role model. Parton declined to comment on President Trump's past remarks, asserting that staying in show business requires keeping one's mouth shut regarding personal political opinions. Keywords: [dolly parton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dolly-parton.md), [nightline](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nightline.md), [dollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dollywood.md), [show business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md), political neutrality ### Workplace Propositioning, Power Dynamics, Male Perspective on Harassment - **Episode:** [979: Donna Gate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/979-donna-gate.md) - **Published:** 2017-11-05 - **Time:** 35:46–39:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/979-donna-gate/chapter/workplace-propositioning-power-dynamics-male-perspective-on-harassment.md The discussion shifts to the difference between simple propositioning and harassment involving power dynamics. One host recounts being propositioned by men and women during a career in show business, noting it was uncomfortable but different from the intimidation women face. The hosts acknowledge that men often lack the standing to fully understand the fear associated with catcalls and aggressive behavior toward women. Keywords: [sexual harassment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexual-harassment.md), [power dynamics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-dynamics.md), [show business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md), catcalls, gender differences ### Show Business Culture, Casting Couch Anecdotes - **Episode:** [972: Menprovement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/972-menprovement.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-12 - **Time:** 18:23–21:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/972-menprovement/chapter/show-business-culture-casting-couch-anecdotes.md The hosts reflect on their personal experiences in the entertainment industry, specifically the "casting couch" culture in the Netherlands known as "holy mattress." They discuss the prevalence of sexual propositions and drug use in the 1980s and 90s media landscape, noting how some individuals managed to navigate the industry unscathed. Keywords: [show business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md), [hilversum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hilversum.md), [casting couch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/casting-couch.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), drug culture ### Adam Curry, Seymour Butz, Adult Film Producer Persona - **Episode:** [822: The Great Clip Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/822-the-great-clip-show.md) - **Published:** 2016-05-05 - **Time:** 6:27–9:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/822-the-great-clip-show/chapter/adam-curry-seymour-butz-adult-film-producer-persona.md John C. Dvorak confronts Adam Curry with a clip of a man resembling him who identifies as adult film producer Seymour Butz. The footage, titled the Gold Show, features a host who looks and sounds like Curry discussing a reality series called Family Business. Curry jokingly admits to being "busted" while Dvorak describes the physical similarities and the "LA hot" aesthetic of the character. Keywords: [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), seymour butz, [family business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-business.md), [reality tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reality-tv.md), gold show, [michio kaku](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michio-kaku.md) ### Kelly Ripa and Michael Strahan Workplace Conflict - **Episode:** [820: Pre-Spousal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal.md) - **Published:** 2016-04-28 - **Time:** 2:18:54–2:23:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal/chapter/kelly-ripa-and-michael-strahan-workplace-conflict.md Kelly Ripa's public reaction to Michael Strahan's departure from their morning show is analyzed as a scripted corporate performance regarding "respect in the workplace." The hosts compare the corporate constraints of mainstream media to their own independent "value for value" model. Keywords: [kelly ripa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kelly-ripa.md), [michael strahan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-strahan.md), live with kelly and michael, workplace respect, [disney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disney.md), [show business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md) ### Podcast Voice Homogeneity, Show Business Anecdotes - **Episode:** [743: Misgendering](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/743-misgendering.md) - **Published:** 2015-07-30 - **Time:** 19:31–23:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/743-misgendering/chapter/podcast-voice-homogeneity-show-business-anecdotes.md An observation is made regarding the similar vocal cadences, "uptalk," and tones used by many female podcasters and media personalities. This leads to a discussion on how radio hosts often adopt the mannerisms of those they admire, such as Howard Stern. A classic show business joke about sweeping elephant poop serves as a metaphor for the industry. Keywords: [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [vocal fry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vocal-fry.md), [uptalk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uptalk.md), [show business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md), [howard stern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-stern.md), radio mannerisms ### Language Style Matching, Speed Dating and Show Business - **Episode:** [651: Plague Grenade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/651-plague-grenade.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-11 - **Time:** 2:54:23–2:58:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/651-plague-grenade/chapter/language-style-matching-speed-dating-and-show-business.md The discussion continues on Pennebaker's "language style matching" metric, which can predict if a couple will still be dating months later. The hosts relate this to sales techniques, neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), and the self-centered language often used by people in show business. Keywords: speed dating, [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [show business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md), [tony robbins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tony-robbins.md), [scientology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scientology.md) ### Adult Film Producer, Seymour Butz, Gold Show Parody - **Episode:** [549: Associative Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-19 - **Time:** 3:14–6:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/549-associative-propaganda/chapter/adult-film-producer-seymour-butz-gold-show-parody.md John C. Dvorak plays a clip of an adult film producer named Adam, also known as Seymour Butz from the reality series Family Business, noting a striking vocal and physical resemblance to Adam Curry. The hosts joke about Curry moonlighting in the adult industry and discuss a show called Gold Show that uses similar sound effects to No Agenda. Curry jokingly admits to being "busted" before transitioning back to observations about Los Angeles. Keywords: seymour butz, [family business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-business.md), adult film, gold show, [parody](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parody.md), [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md) ### Reality TV Hoax in Namibia - **Episode:** [543: Kosovo Protocol](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-29 - **Time:** 2:12:15–2:20:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/543-kosovo-protocol/chapter/reality-tv-hoax-in-namibia.md A host's daughter participated in a reality show in Namibia, believing she was undergoing a genuine tribal initiation. On the final day, it was revealed that the tribe members were actors and the entire village was a set. The incident is cited as an example of the deceptive and elitist nature of modern television production. Keywords: [namibia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/namibia.md), [reality tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reality-tv.md), [hoax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoax.md), [show business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md), celebrity splash ### Mortality and Social Media in the Digital Age - **Episode:** [537: Thick & Creamy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/537-thick-creamy.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-08 - **Time:** 23:32–25:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/537-thick-creamy/chapter/mortality-and-social-media-in-the-digital-age.md A brief discussion explores the experience of aging and seeing friends and colleagues pass away, particularly within the entertainment industry. The hosts contemplate the isolation of being the last surviving member of a social circle and the emptiness of a Facebook timeline in old age. Keywords: [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [mortality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortality.md), [show business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md), [aging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aging.md), [public figures](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-figures.md) ### Political Show Business, Robert Plant Austin Hoax - **Episode:** [516: 9/11 Generation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/516-9-11-generation.md) - **Published:** 2013-05-26 - **Time:** 9:35–14:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/516-9-11-generation/chapter/political-show-business-robert-plant-austin-hoax.md The hosts compare political stagecraft to professional entertainment, sharing an anecdote about a planted shill at a Led Zeppelin concert. A local Austin legend regarding Robert Plant living in the Travis Heights neighborhood is dismissed as a hoax designed to boost local interest. The discussion critiques Juan Gonzalez's interview style on Democracy Now, suggesting his hesitant questioning regarding the security breach during Obama's speech indicates an awareness of the event's staged nature. Keywords: [robert plant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-plant.md), [show business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md), [juan gonzalez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/juan-gonzalez.md), [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [austin texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin-texas.md) ### Elizabeth Edwards Oprah Interview and John Edwards Scandal - **Episode:** [95: We're All Terrorists Now](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/95-we-re-all-terrorists-now.md) - **Published:** 2009-05-07 - **Time:** 12:36–14:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/95-we-re-all-terrorists-now/chapter/elizabeth-edwards-oprah-interview-and-john-edwards-scandal.md Elizabeth Edwards appeared on Oprah to discuss her husband John Edwards' infidelity and the child he fathered with another woman during his presidential campaign. The hosts discuss reports that campaign staff were aware of the situation and express relief that he did not reach the presidency. An anecdote about a "red phone" connected to the White House is shared as a childhood memory. Keywords: [elizabeth edwards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elizabeth-edwards.md), [john edwards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-edwards.md), [oprah winfrey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oprah-winfrey.md), [infidelity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/infidelity.md), campaign scandal, [show business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/show-business.md) ### Adult Industry, Media Careers and Economic Resilience - **Episode:** [23: Vasectomies and The Fountain of Youth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/23-vasectomies-and-the-fountain-of-youth.md) - **Published:** 2008-03-23 - **Time:** 28:32–31:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/23-vasectomies-and-the-fountain-of-youth/chapter/adult-industry-media-careers-and-economic-resilience.md The adult film industry is discussed as a segment of show business that provides a path to mainstream media success for some, such as UK "Page Three" models. The hosts reflect on how the entertainment and restaurant industries often remain resilient during economic depressions because people seek distractions. The conversation touches on the changing attitudes toward casual sex and digital media in the modern era. 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