# Single Market on The No Agenda Show

Single Market comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2012 to October 2017.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** May 2012 – October 2017
- **Related topics:** [Brexit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brexit.md), [Brussels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brussels.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Licensing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/licensing.md), [Theresa May](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/theresa-may.md), [Adam Curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [Age Verification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/age-verification.md), [Angus Robertson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/angus-robertson.md), [Carbon Tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-tax.md), [Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### Show Outro, Platinum Gay Definition, Brexit Montage

- **Episode:** [969: Sock Puppet Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/969-sock-puppet-media.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-01
- **Time:** 2:55:09–3:01:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/969-sock-puppet-media/chapter/show-outro-platinum-gay-definition-brexit-montage.md

The show concludes with a series of clips, including a humorous definition of a "Platinum Gay" and a montage of British politicians discussing the "single market" in the context of Brexit. The hosts sign off from Austin and Silicon Valley, thanking their producers and promoting the value-for-value model.

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### Theresa May's Brexit Speech and Scottish Opposition

- **Episode:** [896: Wall of Meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/896-wall-of-meat.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-19
- **Time:** 2:20:04–2:29:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/896-wall-of-meat/chapter/theresa-may-s-brexit-speech-and-scottish-opposition.md

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces a "clean break" from the EU single market, prompting a sharp response from EU negotiators in Brussels. Angus Robertson of the Scottish National Party challenges May in Parliament, arguing that Brexit will harm Scotland's economy. The hosts discuss the bureaucratic nature of the EU and the challenges of the two-year negotiation timeline.

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### Theresa May, Brexit Strategy Critique

- **Episode:** [891: Bug Juice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-01
- **Time:** 24:52–27:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice/chapter/theresa-may-brexit-strategy-critique.md

British political analysts suggest that Prime Minister Theresa May's strategy involves keeping the UK within the European single market while technically leaving the union. Critics argue this approach betrays the original Brexit vote by conceding on the freedom of movement.

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### EU Digital Single Market and Copyright Licensing

- **Episode:** [720: Pollen Tsunami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/720-pollen-tsunami.md)
- **Published:** 2015-05-10
- **Time:** 2:35:48–2:39:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/720-pollen-tsunami/chapter/eu-digital-single-market-and-copyright-licensing.md

The European Commission is moving forward with the "Digital Single Market" plan, which aims to simplify cross-border VAT rules but also modernize copyright laws. New legal precedents in the European Court of Justice suggest that simply linking to copyrighted material could be deemed an infringement. Critics argue this represents a "boiling frog" scenario for internet freedom in Europe, potentially requiring bloggers to be licensed.

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### Michelle Obama Single Mother Slip

- **Episode:** [502: Nuevo Orden Mundial](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/502-nuevo-orden-mundial.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-07
- **Time:** 1:00:13–1:01:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/502-nuevo-orden-mundial/chapter/michelle-obama-single-mother-slip.md

During an interview about access to healthy food, First Lady Michelle Obama referred to herself as a "busy single mother" before quickly correcting herself. The slip is analyzed as a potential sign of domestic tension regarding the President's frequent solo trips and golfing weekends. The incident has sparked significant discussion in social media and tabloid circles.

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### Single Market Act II, European ID Cards, Carbon Tax

- **Episode:** [419: Degrowth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/419-degrowth.md)
- **Published:** 2012-06-21
- **Time:** 29:15–33:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/419-degrowth/chapter/single-market-act-ii-european-id-cards-carbon-tax.md

The "Second Single Market Act" is detailed as a 12-step program to integrate 27 European nations through increased regulation. Key points include a "European marketing passport" for venture capital, mandatory professional licensing for doctors and architects, and a cross-border electronic identification (eID) framework. Point nine of the plan introduces a carbon tax based on CO2 emissions and energy content, payable to Brussels.

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### EU Strategy for Better Internet for Children

- **Episode:** [407: Exploding Dog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/407-exploding-dog.md)
- **Published:** 2012-05-10
- **Time:** 2:19:07–2:24:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/407-exploding-dog/chapter/eu-strategy-for-better-internet-for-children.md

The European Commission has drafted a strategy for a "better internet for children," which includes funding for age-appropriate content and interoperable platforms. Critics argue this is a pretext for implementing a pan-European age verification and censorship system.

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