# Uc Berkeley on The No Agenda Show

Uc Berkeley comes up in 37 chapters across 30 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2010 to May 2026.

- **Chapters:** 37
- **Episodes:** 30
- **Discussed:** February 2010 – May 2026
- **Related topics:** [Free Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [First Amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-amendment.md), [Milo Yiannopoulos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milo-yiannopoulos.md), [Public Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md), [Adl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adl.md), [Artificial Intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Gene Editing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gene-editing.md), [Hate Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-speech.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 37

### ID Tech Summer Camps and BattleBots

- **Episode:** [1873: Supercycle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1873-supercycle.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-31
- **Time:** 1:50:26–1:51:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1873-supercycle/chapter/id-tech-summer-camps-and-battlebots.md

ID Tech is operating "original tech camps" at prestigious universities like Stanford and UC Berkeley, featuring activities like BattleBots and Crunch Labs. The camps are part of a massive national network focused on STEM education for youth. The discussion notes the popularity of robot combat shows, though some find the format has become repetitive.

Keywords: id tech, [stanford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stanford.md), [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), battlebots, [summer camp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/summer-camp.md)

### Educational Background, Hartwick College and UC Berkeley

- **Episode:** [1841: Scott Adams Redux](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1841-scott-adams-redux.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-08
- **Time:** 57:17–58:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1841-scott-adams-redux/chapter/educational-background-hartwick-college-and-uc-berkeley.md

Scott Adams reviews his academic history, noting he was the valedictorian of a small high school class. He earned an undergraduate degree in economics from Hartwick College and later obtained an MBA from UC Berkeley while working at Pacific Bell.

Keywords: [valedictorian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/valedictorian.md), hartwick college, [economics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/economics.md), [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), [mba](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mba.md)

### John C. Dvorak Recalls Participating in a Psychological Polygraph Study

- **Episode:** [1800: Soros Stooge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1800-soros-stooge.md)
- **Published:** 2025-09-18
- **Time:** 52:03–57:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1800-soros-stooge/chapter/john-c-dvorak-recalls-participating-in-a-psychological-polygraph-study.md

John C. Dvorak shares a personal anecdote about participating in a paid psychological study at UC Berkeley involving polygraph machines and graphic films. He describes being wired up to monitor his reactions to "Signal 30" and other gruesome safety films used in driver's education and shop classes. Dvorak notes that his results were deemed unusable because his high level of anticipation skewed the baseline data.

Keywords: [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [polygraph](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/polygraph.md), [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), signal 30, [psychology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychology.md)

### Chinese Students in US, Higher Education Economics

- **Episode:** [1794: Heroin Hotties](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1794-heroin-hotties.md)
- **Published:** 2025-08-28
- **Time:** 2:33:48–2:37:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1794-heroin-hotties/chapter/chinese-students-in-us-higher-education-economics.md

Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defends the presence of 600,000 Chinese students in U.S. universities, arguing they prevent the financial collapse of lower-tier colleges. Critics, including Laura Ingraham, argue these spots should go to American students, while others suggest schools like UC Berkeley are used as recruitment grounds for intelligence agencies.

Keywords: [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [higher education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/higher-education.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [howard lutnick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-lutnick.md), [h-1b visa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h-1b-visa.md), [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md)

### University Encampments, George Washington University Protests

- **Episode:** [1655: Illegal Chants](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1655-illegal-chants.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-28
- **Time:** 25:23–29:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1655-illegal-chants/chapter/university-encampments-george-washington-university-protests.md

Student solidarity encampments for Gaza have spread to George Washington University and Columbia University, leading to suspensions and arrests. While some institutions like UC Berkeley have allowed protests to continue without police intervention, others have seen escalations that critics attribute to inexperienced university management and outside agitators.

Keywords: [george washington university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-washington-university.md), [columbia university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/columbia-university.md), [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), [student protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/student-protests.md), police intervention

### Kissinger Death, Adrenochrome Claims, and UC Berkeley Donor Anecdote

- **Episode:** [1612: Global Donut](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-06
- **Time:** 4:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut/chapter/kissinger-death-adrenochrome-claims-and-uc-berkeley-donor-anecdote.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the show by noting the death of Henry Kissinger, jokingly linking it to an adrenochrome shortage. They discuss the "Great Reset" in the context of recent deaths of global figures like Queen Elizabeth II and Charlie Munger. Dvorak shares an anecdote about a former UC Berkeley donor, Bill Bartt, who stopped contributing to the university due to its political spending and the repurposing of a building originally donated for a humor magazine.

Keywords: [henry kissinger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/henry-kissinger.md), [adrenochrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adrenochrome.md), [queen elizabeth ii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/queen-elizabeth-ii.md), [charlie munger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlie-munger.md), [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), bill bartt, alumni donations

### UC Berkeley Lawsuit Regarding Zionist Speaker Bans

- **Episode:** [1612: Global Donut](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-06
- **Time:** 45:32–49:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1612-global-donut/chapter/uc-berkeley-lawsuit-regarding-zionist-speaker-bans.md

The Louis D. Brandeis Center is suing UC Berkeley, alleging the university failed to address anti-Semitism after student organizations banned Zionist speakers. The hosts discuss the legal distinction between protected speech and exclusionary conduct on campus, noting the irony compared to previous instances where conservative speakers like Milo Yiannopoulos were deplatformed.

Keywords: [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), [zionism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zionism.md), louis d. brandeis center, ken marcus, [first amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/first-amendment.md), exclusionary policies

### Laurel Westbrook, Penis Panic Sociology Theory

- **Episode:** [1490: Peanut Butter Spies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1490-peanut-butter-spies.md)
- **Published:** 2022-10-02
- **Time:** 2:28:42–2:32:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1490-peanut-butter-spies/chapter/laurel-westbrook-penis-panic-sociology-theory.md

Sociology professor Laurel Westbrook of UC Berkeley proposed a theory that opposition to transgender inclusion is driven by "penis panic." The theory suggests that cisgender individuals perceive the presence of male genitalia in female-segregated spaces as an innate threat, regardless of the individual's gender identity.

Keywords: laurel westbrook, [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), [sociology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sociology.md), [transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md), gender panic

### Dr. Fauci Warns of Severe Flu Season

- **Episode:** [1483: Jacked Up Joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1483-jacked-up-joe.md)
- **Published:** 2022-09-04
- **Time:** 1:18:57–1:20:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1483-jacked-up-joe/chapter/dr-fauci-warns-of-severe-flu-season.md

Dr. Anthony Fauci warned of a potentially severe upcoming flu season and recommended that citizens receive both their flu shot and COVID-19 booster by October. At UC Berkeley, a new policy requires students who do not receive a flu vaccine to wear masks in all classes. Critics argue that these mandates are becoming a "uniform of the obedient" for the Democratic party rather than a strictly medical necessity.

Keywords: [dr. fauci](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-fauci.md), [flu vaccine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/flu-vaccine.md), [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), [mask mandate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mask-mandate.md), [public health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md)

### UC Berkeley Violent Protests and Milo Yiannopoulos

- **Episode:** [900: 900](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/900-900.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-28
- **Time:** 3:00–7:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/900-900/chapter/uc-berkeley-violent-protests-and-milo-yiannopoulos.md

Violent protests at UC Berkeley led to the cancellation of a scheduled speech by Milo Yiannopoulos. CNN coverage characterized Yiannopoulos as an internet troll who targets marginalized groups, while the hosts satirize the report by suggesting the free speech movement's birthplace has abandoned its principles. The incident involved physical altercations and significant property damage at the university campus.

Keywords: [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), [milo yiannopoulos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milo-yiannopoulos.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), violent protest, [steve bannon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-bannon.md)

### UC Berkeley, Campus Vaccination Stickers

- **Episode:** [1348: Belching Freon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon.md)
- **Published:** 2021-05-20
- **Time:** 1:04:17–1:05:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon/chapter/uc-berkeley-campus-vaccination-stickers.md

Reports from the University of California, Berkeley indicate that staff and students are being required to wear colored stickers to indicate their vaccination status while on campus. Critics have compared this practice to historical markers used to segregate populations, raising concerns about the normalization of public health surveillance.

Keywords: [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), vaccination stickers, [campus policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/campus-policy.md), [civil liberties](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-liberties.md), yellow star

### UC Berkeley, Public Health Virtual Commencement

- **Episode:** [1348: Belching Freon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon.md)
- **Published:** 2021-05-20
- **Time:** 2:01:00–2:05:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon/chapter/uc-berkeley-public-health-virtual-commencement.md

The UC Berkeley School of Public Health held a virtual commencement featuring Assistant Dean Quinn Hussey, who opened the ceremony with a formal land acknowledgment for the Ohlone people. The event also included a minute of silence for lives lost to police violence, setting a highly political tone for the graduation.

Keywords: [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), [public health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md), [commencement](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commencement.md), land acknowledgment, quinn hussey

### Chigozie Maruchuku, Berkeley Undergraduate Address

- **Episode:** [1348: Belching Freon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon.md)
- **Published:** 2021-05-20
- **Time:** 2:05:19–2:08:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon/chapter/chigozie-maruchuku-berkeley-undergraduate-address.md

Undergraduate speaker Chigozie Maruchuku delivered a commencement address at UC Berkeley that focused heavily on land acknowledgment and "undeserved privilege." The speech reflected the school's emphasis on social justice and activism within the field of public health, rather than traditional medical or scientific achievement.

Keywords: chigozie maruchuku, [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), ohlone people, [social justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-justice.md), [public health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health.md)

### UC Berkeley Dean, Graduation Gratitude

- **Episode:** [1348: Belching Freon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon.md)
- **Published:** 2021-05-20
- **Time:** 2:08:57–2:11:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon/chapter/uc-berkeley-dean-graduation-gratitude.md

The Dean of the UC Berkeley School of Public Health addressed the graduating class of 2021, thanking families for their emotional and financial support. Observers noted the Dean's use of informal language, such as "you did good," as a potential sign of declining academic standards at the prestigious institution.

Keywords: [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), dean, [graduation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/graduation.md), public health degree, academic standards

### Climate Change Threats to Avocados and Chocolate

- **Episode:** [1336: Climate Crisis Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-08
- **Time:** 23:27–25:09
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special/chapter/climate-change-threats-to-avocados-and-chocolate.md

Chipotle warns investors that climate change could lead to a 40% drop in California avocado production, potentially forcing guacamole off the menu. Similarly, reports suggest chocolate could vanish by 2050 due to warmer, drier conditions in West Africa. Mars Incorporated is collaborating with UC Berkeley scientists to use CRISPR gene-editing technology to develop cacao plants that can survive in changing climates.

Keywords: [chipotle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chipotle.md), [avocados](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/avocados.md), chocolate shortage, cacao plants, [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), [gene editing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gene-editing.md), mars incorporated

### John Powell, UC Berkeley, White Supremacy Discourse

- **Episode:** [1123: Cancel Culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1123-cancel-culture.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-24
- **Time:** 22:05–25:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1123-cancel-culture/chapter/john-powell-uc-berkeley-white-supremacy-discourse.md

Professor John Powell, a former ACLU legal director at UC Berkeley, argues that white supremacy is the defining issue of the United States. His rhetoric regarding free speech is analyzed as a precursor to modern censorship. The discussion touches on the Fediverse and Mastodon, noting how "free speech zones" are often used as a justification for de-platforming and blocking servers.

Keywords: john powell, [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), [aclu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aclu.md), [white supremacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-supremacy.md), [free speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech.md), [mastodon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mastodon.md)

### Isabella Chau, UC Berkeley Student Government Controversy

- **Episode:** [1086: Shark Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1086-shark-hole.md)
- **Published:** 2018-11-18
- **Time:** 58:30–1:05:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1086-shark-hole/chapter/isabella-chau-uc-berkeley-student-government-controversy.md

UC Berkeley student senator Isabella Chau faced intense backlash and calls for resignation after abstaining from a vote to denounce a proposed Trump administration memo on Title IX. Chau cited her Christian faith as the reason for her abstention regarding the definition of gender and sex. The subsequent student government meeting involved over 100 public comments, with some students labeling Christianity as "toxic" and accusing Chau of bigotry.

Keywords: isabella chau, [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), [title ix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/title-ix.md), [christianity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/christianity.md), [lgbtq](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lgbtq.md), asuc

### Online Hate Index, UC Berkeley, ADL Machine Learning

- **Episode:** [1060: Austin Beatniks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1060-austin-beatniks.md)
- **Published:** 2018-08-16
- **Time:** 35:38–38:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1060-austin-beatniks/chapter/online-hate-index-uc-berkeley-adl-machine-learning.md

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and UC Berkeley’s D-Lab are developing the Online Hate Index to help tech platforms identify hate speech using machine learning. The project claims an accuracy rate of 78% to 85% in its initial research phase. The initiative aims to uncover patterns in social media discourse to assist platforms in addressing problematic content.

Keywords: [adl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adl.md), [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), online hate index, [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [machine learning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/machine-learning.md)

### ADL and UC Berkeley Online Hate Index Development

- **Episode:** [1058: Colorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1058-colorism.md)
- **Published:** 2018-08-09
- **Time:** 15:42–18:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1058-colorism/chapter/adl-and-uc-berkeley-online-hate-index-development.md

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and UC Berkeley's D-Lab are collaborating on the "Online Hate Index," a tool designed to help tech platforms identify hate speech using machine learning. Researchers claim the model currently identifies hateful content with 78% to 85% accuracy. Critics argue this system creates a centralized clearinghouse for blacklisting and censorship.

Keywords: [anti-defamation league](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-defamation-league.md), [adl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adl.md), [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), online hate index, [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md), [machine learning](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/machine-learning.md), [social science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-science.md)

### Heather McDonald on Campus Victimhood Culture

- **Episode:** [997: Competitive Victimhood](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/997-competitive-victimhood.md)
- **Published:** 2018-01-07
- **Time:** 1:50:55–1:57:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/997-competitive-victimhood/chapter/heather-mcdonald-on-campus-victimhood-culture.md

Journalist Heather McDonald criticizes the "diversity bureaucracy" at universities like UC Berkeley, where millions are spent on equity and inclusion divisions. She argues that students are being taught to view themselves as victims in a "totem pole of victimhood," which leads to the silencing of non-conforming speech. McDonald posits that this culture creates a delusion of "lethal oppression" among the most privileged individuals in history.

Keywords: [heather mcdonald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heather-mcdonald.md), [uc berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uc-berkeley.md), [diversity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diversity.md), [equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/equity.md), [inclusion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inclusion.md), [victimhood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victimhood.md)

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