# Showtime on The No Agenda Show Showtime comes up in 20 chapters across 19 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2010 to July 2019. - **Chapters:** 20 - **Episodes:** 19 - **Discussed:** May 2010 – July 2019 - **Related topics:** [Climate Change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [Avn Awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avn-awards.md), [Satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md), [Hbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hbo.md), [James Cameron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-cameron.md), [Lesbians](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lesbians.md), [Marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md), [Pornography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pornography.md), [Reality Tv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reality-tv.md), [2014](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2014.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 20 ### The Loudest Voice, Roger Ailes, Fox News Media Deconstruction - **Episode:** [1154: Goldfish Invasion](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1154-goldfish-invasion.md) - **Published:** 2019-07-14 - **Time:** 0:00–8:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1154-goldfish-invasion/chapter/the-loudest-voice-roger-ailes-fox-news-media-deconstruction.md The Showtime series The Loudest Voice, starring Russell Crowe as Roger Ailes, provides a behind-the-scenes look at the creation and operational philosophy of Fox News. Ailes' strategy focused on visual entertainment, specifically the presentation of female anchors, to capture a conservative audience he believed was underserved by left-leaning networks like CNN and MSNBC. The network's success as a profit-driven machine transformed the landscape of television news by prioritizing audience sentiment over raw information. Keywords: the loudest voice, [roger ailes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roger-ailes.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), russell crowe, [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [media deconstruction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-deconstruction.md) ### Billions Season Two and Market Psychology - **Episode:** [918: Kim Jong Yum Yum](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-06 - **Time:** 1:14:15–1:17:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/918-kim-jong-yum-yum/chapter/billions-season-two-and-market-psychology.md Adam Curry discusses the Showtime series Billions, specifically a scene where a trader expresses fear over Russian hackers crashing the market. The hosts critique the direction of the second season, noting a decrease in the "kinky" content that they believe contributed to the show's initial success. Keywords: [billions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/billions.md), [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [russian hackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russian-hackers.md), [trading](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trading.md), [bdsm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bdsm.md), [psychology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychology.md) ### John McAfee Documentary and Content Disclaimer - **Episode:** [892: Foot Stomp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-08 - **Time:** 2:29:53–2:32:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/892-foot-stomp/chapter/john-mcafee-documentary-and-content-disclaimer.md The hosts discuss a new Showtime documentary about John McAfee, which reportedly contains "gruesome" or "sick" content regarding his sexual behavior and activities in Belize. While Dvorak was hesitant to play a specific clip on air, they decide to provide a link in the show notes for interested listeners. They briefly mention McAfee's past run for the Libertarian Party nomination. Keywords: [john mcafee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mcafee.md), [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [documentary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/documentary.md), [libertarian party](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/libertarian-party.md), content warning ### Showtime's Shameless and Gender Identity Satire - **Episode:** [872: Kinetic Kill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/872-kinetic-kill.md) - **Published:** 2016-10-27 - **Time:** 2:38:50–2:42:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/872-kinetic-kill/chapter/showtime-s-shameless-and-gender-identity-satire.md A clip from the television show "Shameless" features a character being introduced to a group of people using highly specific gender and sexual identity labels, such as "triracial cisgendered girlfag." While Dvorak initially takes the scene seriously, Curry argues it is a "high comedy" mockery of modern identity politics. The segment leads to a joke about a "decoder app" and badges for people to display their complex pronouns and identities. Keywords: shameless, [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [gender identity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-identity.md), [pronouns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronouns.md), [cisgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cisgender.md), [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md) ### San Francisco 2.0 Documentary, Tech Company Regulations - **Episode:** [764: Can You See That Juice?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/764-can-you-see-that-juice.md) - **Published:** 2015-10-11 - **Time:** 8:32–10:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/764-can-you-see-that-juice/chapter/san-francisco-2-0-documentary-tech-company-regulations.md John C. Dvorak discusses a documentary titled San Francisco 2.0 which examines how tech companies and rising real estate prices are impacting the city. He criticizes the film's claim that tech companies believe they do not have to follow government rules. The discussion touches on extreme housing situations in the city, such as high-priced bunk bed rentals. Keywords: [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md), [hbo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hbo.md), [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [tech companies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tech-companies.md), [real estate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/real-estate.md) ### AVN Awards Interviews, World Peace Claims - **Episode:** [724: Nice Fabric](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-24 - **Time:** 2:27:45–2:30:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/724-nice-fabric/chapter/avn-awards-interviews-world-peace-claims.md A clip from a Showtime special on the AVN Awards features adult film performers claiming that their activities could lead to "world peace." The hosts mock the "screwy worldview" of the industry and the absurdity of the performers' logic. This segment is presented as a "low point" in the show's media deconstruction. Keywords: [avn awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avn-awards.md), [pornography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pornography.md), world peace, [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md) ### AVN Awards, Adult Video Industry Media Criticism - **Episode:** [646: Boundless Barbarity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-30 - **Time:** 8:43–11:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/646-boundless-barbarity/chapter/avn-awards-adult-video-industry-media-criticism.md The 20th annual Adult Video Network (AVN) Awards, recently broadcast on Showtime, are criticized for poor production quality and the perceived lack of intelligence in its presentation. A clip from the ceremony features hosts discussing performances by Tyga and Zumanity by Cirque du Soleil. The industry is faulted for failing to find articulate representatives for its major awards show. Keywords: [avn awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avn-awards.md), [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), adult video network, [cirque du soleil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cirque-du-soleil.md), [media production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-production.md) ### Years of Living Dangerously, Obama Climate Interview - **Episode:** [625: Touching the Stick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/625-touching-the-stick.md) - **Published:** 2014-06-12 - **Time:** 1:00:00–1:03:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/625-touching-the-stick/chapter/years-of-living-dangerously-obama-climate-interview.md President Obama sits down with Thomas Friedman for the finale of the Showtime series "Years of Living Dangerously" to discuss climate change. Obama uses a medical analogy to criticize climate skeptics and emphasizes that extreme weather events are shifting public opinion. He frames climate change as the most significant long-term challenge facing the planet. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [thomas friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thomas-friedman.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md), [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [extreme weather](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/extreme-weather.md), [science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science.md) ### Arnold Schwarzenegger and Climate Change Campaign - **Episode:** [611: Let's Get Social!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social.md) - **Published:** 2014-04-24 - **Time:** 3:40:01–3:46:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/611-let-s-get-social/chapter/arnold-schwarzenegger-and-climate-change-campaign.md Arnold Schwarzenegger is featured in a Showtime series titled "Years of Living Dangerously," where he campaigns for green energy and climate change awareness. The hosts mock his "crusade" and his use of the catchphrase "terminate climate change," while speculating on the high appearance fees involved in such celebrity-driven environmental advocacy. 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They note that the organization is late in filing its Form 990 tax documents and question the objectivity of its experts. Keywords: years of living dangerously, climate central, [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [nasa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nasa.md), [rockefeller foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rockefeller-foundation.md) ### Climate Change Filibuster, Showtime Series, Hollywood Activism - **Episode:** [600: Seven Proxies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/600-seven-proxies.md) - **Published:** 2014-03-20 - **Time:** 2:30:51–2:35:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/600-seven-proxies/chapter/climate-change-filibuster-showtime-series-hollywood-activism.md Senate Democrats staged an all-night filibuster to urge action on global warming, a move praised by Ralph Nader. Simultaneously, Showtime promoted "Years of Living Dangerously," a documentary series produced by James Cameron featuring celebrities like Matt Damon and Arnold Schwarzenegger. The hosts characterize the media blitz as an "alarmist" spectacle designed to create a sense of emergency. 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They pivot to a 2014 Federal Climate Change Expenditures Report, which details billions of dollars in government spending on research and "clean energy" technology. 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The scene features Kristen Bell's character confronting a former executive over his history of sexual harassment. The hosts praise the writing and the "reprehensible" nature of the characters. Keywords: house of lies, [kristen bell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kristen-bell.md), don cheadle, [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md), [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md) ### Masters of Sex, Civil Defense Drills History - **Episode:** [574: Make Happy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-15 - **Time:** 34:22–36:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/masters-of-sex-civil-defense-drills-history.md A discussion of the Showtime series "Masters of Sex" leads to a comparison between 1950s "duck and cover" civil defense drills and modern school shooting protocols. 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They jokingly request "Dexter" baseball caps and other swag from the production team in exchange for the shout-out. Keywords: [dexter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dexter.md), [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [writers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/writers.md), swag, baseball caps, [hookers and blow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hookers-and-blow.md) ### AVN Awards and Pornography Industry Trends - **Episode:** [474: Mongolian Hat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/474-mongolian-hat.md) - **Published:** 2012-12-30 - **Time:** 1:16:08–1:18:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/474-mongolian-hat/chapter/avn-awards-and-pornography-industry-trends.md The hosts briefly discuss the AVN Awards, noting the shift toward categories like "Best Porn Star Website." They mock the presentation of the awards and the commercialization of the adult film industry as seen on Showtime. Keywords: [avn awards](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avn-awards.md), joanna angel, [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [pornography](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pornography.md), websites ### The Kennedys Miniseries, The Borgias on Showtime - **Episode:** [294: Choking the Puffin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/294-choking-the-puffin.md) - **Published:** 2011-04-10 - **Time:** 2:20:45–2:25:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/294-choking-the-puffin/chapter/the-kennedys-miniseries-the-borgias-on-showtime.md The hosts compare the "historically inaccurate" Kennedys miniseries on ReelzChannel with the premiere of "The Borgias" on Showtime. They praise Jeremy Irons' performance as Pope Alexander VI and recommend the show for its high production values and portrayal of the "original crime family." Keywords: the kennedys, the borgias, [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), jeremy irons, [katie holmes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/katie-holmes.md) ### No Agenda Dice, Get Glue Stickers, and Listener Feedback - **Episode:** [237: Just Hiking](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/237-just-hiking.md) - **Published:** 2010-09-23 - **Time:** 23:03–27:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/237-just-hiking/chapter/no-agenda-dice-get-glue-stickers-and-listener-feedback.md New community initiatives are announced, including custom No Agenda dice and potential digital stickers on the social network Get Glue. The hosts share various listener anecdotes, including a report from "Maynard" in Australia and a story about a listener's mother naming her laundry room "Gitmo Nation Stain Removal." 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