# Vancouver Olympics on The No Agenda Show

Vancouver Olympics comes up in 12 chapters across 10 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2010 to November 2017.

- **Chapters:** 12
- **Episodes:** 10
- **Discussed:** January 2010 – November 2017
- **Related topics:** [Vancouver](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vancouver.md), [Olympics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/olympics.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Aids Research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aids-research.md), [Condoms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/condoms.md), [4chan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/4chan.md), [Al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [Ammonium Nitrate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ammonium-nitrate.md), [Amy Goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [Barcelona](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barcelona.md)

## Chapters 1–12 of 12

### Olympic Condom Shortage and CANFAR PR Stunt

- **Episode:** [985: Clip Job](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job.md)
- **Published:** 2017-11-26
- **Time:** 2:15:48–2:17:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/985-clip-job/chapter/olympic-condom-shortage-and-canfar-pr-stunt.md

A report from the Vancouver Olympics details an emergency shipment of 100,000 condoms to athletes who were "running low." The hosts identify this as a PR stunt by the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR). They mock the idea that athletes are using 14 condoms each during the games.

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### Knighting Ceremony, Olympic Village Coffee

- **Episode:** [851: Captain Talking Points](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/851-captain-talking-points.md)
- **Published:** 2016-08-14
- **Time:** 2:37:38–2:41:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/851-captain-talking-points/chapter/knighting-ceremony-olympic-village-coffee.md

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak perform the formal knighting ceremony for new producers. They briefly discuss the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, noting that the Olympic Village reportedly only serves "Coca-Cola coffee" due to strict sponsorship and licensing agreements that exclude local businesses.

Keywords: [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [tokyo olympics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tokyo-olympics.md), [coca-cola](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coca-cola.md), [vancouver](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vancouver.md), [licensing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/licensing.md)

### Cryptococcus Gatti Fungus, Operation Paperclip, Colonia Dignidad

- **Episode:** [195: Kidnapping The Truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/195-kidnapping-the-truth.md)
- **Published:** 2010-04-29
- **Time:** 1:04:23–1:11:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/195-kidnapping-the-truth/chapter/cryptococcus-gatti-fungus-operation-paperclip-colonia-dignidad.md

A complex theory is presented linking a deadly fungus in the Pacific Northwest, Cryptococcus gatti, to Nazi biological research. The narrative connects the daughter of a Nazi associate in Chile's Colonia Dignidad to modern fungal research, suggesting the fungus may have been released as a weapon during the Vancouver Olympics.

Keywords: cryptococcus gatti, [operation paperclip](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-paperclip.md), colonia dignidad, paul schaefer, joseph mengele, [vancouver olympics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vancouver-olympics.md)

### CBC Olympic Coverage Restrictions and NBC Exclusive Rights

- **Episode:** [179: Douchebags](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/179-douchebags.md)
- **Published:** 2010-03-04
- **Time:** 15:06–16:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/179-douchebags/chapter/cbc-olympic-coverage-restrictions-and-nbc-exclusive-rights.md

John C. Dvorak criticizes the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation for its inability to show video highlights of the Vancouver Olympics within Canada. Due to exclusive rights held by NBC, the national network was restricted to using still photos. The discussion highlights the immense power of National Olympic Committees and the commercialization of international sports.

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### Vancouver Olympics, Condom Shortage PR Stunt

- **Episode:** [178: HAARP-ing on Earthquakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/178-haarp-ing-on-earthquakes.md)
- **Published:** 2010-02-28
- **Time:** 1:06:28–1:08:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/178-haarp-ing-on-earthquakes/chapter/vancouver-olympics-condom-shortage-pr-stunt.md

An emergency shipment of 100,000 condoms to the Vancouver Olympic Village is dismissed by the hosts as a public relations stunt by the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR). They calculate the distribution rate per athlete and compare it to previous games in Barcelona, questioning the necessity of the massive delivery.

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### 2010 Winter Olympics, Nodar Kumaritashvili Luge Fatality

- **Episode:** [174: Gung Ho!! Fat Choy!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/174-gung-ho-fat-choy.md)
- **Published:** 2010-02-14
- **Time:** 45:38–47:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/174-gung-ho-fat-choy/chapter/2010-winter-olympics-nodar-kumaritashvili-luge-fatality.md

The death of Georgian luger Nodar Kumaritashvili during a training run at the Vancouver Winter Olympics is addressed. The hosts discuss the high-speed nature of the Whistler track and the media's repetitive broadcasting of the crash footage. They suggest that despite the tragedy, the incident likely increased viewership for the games.

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### Pedobear Mascot Prank, Vancouver Olympics Media Blunder

- **Episode:** [174: Gung Ho!! Fat Choy!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/174-gung-ho-fat-choy.md)
- **Published:** 2010-02-14
- **Time:** 55:12–59:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/174-gung-ho-fat-choy/chapter/pedobear-mascot-prank-vancouver-olympics-media-blunder.md

A Polish newspaper and several other media outlets mistakenly published a modified Vancouver Olympics mascot image featuring "Pedobear," an internet meme from 4chan. The hosts find humor in the mainstream media's failure to recognize the prank. They discuss how the image was inadvertently included in official programming guides and news reports.

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### Vancouver Olympics Protests, Border Denials, and Athlete Exploitation

- **Episode:** [173: Zug Haiti Connection?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/173-zug-haiti-connection.md)
- **Published:** 2010-02-11
- **Time:** 1:28:29–1:32:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/173-zug-haiti-connection/chapter/vancouver-olympics-protests-border-denials-and-athlete-exploitation.md

Activists and journalists are reportedly being denied entry into Canada to cover anti-Olympic protests in Vancouver. The Winter Olympics are described as a "stupid commercial enterprise" that exploits athletes and enforces strict corporate control. Protesters are using imagery of the Olympic rings as handcuffs to highlight the perceived loss of rights and the heavy-handed nature of the International Olympic Committee.

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### Vancouver Winter Olympics Protests, Indigenous Rights, Budget Criticism

- **Episode:** [172: Palin Teapot Party](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/172-palin-teapot-party.md)
- **Published:** 2010-02-07
- **Time:** 56:04–58:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/172-palin-teapot-party/chapter/vancouver-winter-olympics-protests-indigenous-rights-budget-criticism.md

Activists in Vancouver organized the "Olympics Resistance Network" to protest the Winter Games, citing concerns over indigenous land exploitation and the $7 billion budget. The hosts critique the broad nature of the protesters' grievances, which include poverty and the militarization of policing.

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### Vancouver Olympic Security, Verint Systems Connection

- **Episode:** [170: Flat Chested Women](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/170-flat-chested-women.md)
- **Published:** 2010-01-31
- **Time:** 1:42:14–1:43:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/170-flat-chested-women/chapter/vancouver-olympic-security-verint-systems-connection.md

The hosts discuss the security infrastructure for the Vancouver Olympics, noting that Verint Systems—the company involved in the London 7-7 bombings—is providing the cameras. They also mention that the Canadian government has been shut down, potentially allowing U.S. troops to take control in the event of a terror attack under existing bilateral agreements.

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### Vancouver Olympics, Missing Ammonium Nitrate

- **Episode:** [169: Shysters Show Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/169-shysters-show-up.md)
- **Published:** 2010-01-28
- **Time:** 1:45:04–1:47:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/169-shysters-show-up/chapter/vancouver-olympics-missing-ammonium-nitrate.md

Six thousand tons of ammonium nitrate are reported missing from a storage facility near Vancouver ahead of the Winter Olympics. The facility is owned by Kinder Morgan, a company with ties to Goldman Sachs and the Carlyle Group.

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### Canadian Parliament Suspension, False Flag Concerns

- **Episode:** [169: Shysters Show Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/169-shysters-show-up.md)
- **Published:** 2010-01-28
- **Time:** 1:47:42–1:50:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/169-shysters-show-up/chapter/canadian-parliament-suspension-false-flag-concerns.md

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper suspended Parliament weeks before the Vancouver Olympics. The hosts discuss the possibility of a "false flag" terror event that would allow U.S. troops to enter Canada under emergency protocols.

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