No Agenda Show 1823 - "Secretary of Egg"
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Dec 7, 2025 The hosts dive into entertainment award biases, discussing the recent Kennedy Center Honors. They analyze Netflix's potential acquisition of Warner and its industry impacts. A heated debate unfolds over Venezuela drug-boat strikes, emphasizing legality and political motives. There's also critique of the U.S. National Security Strategy and responses from European leaders regarding NATO. The discussion touches on vaccine policies, excess mortality studies, and even AI music rights detection. Engaging humor is interspersed with serious topics, capturing a lively blend of current events.
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Streaming Consolidation Is Mostly Reshuffle
- Adam and John argue media consolidation (Netflix-Warner talk) primarily changes business dynamics, not immediate competition barriers.
- They note streaming openness and industry churn means mergers often just reshuffle catalogs and executives.
Kinetic Anti‑Narcotics Ops Raise Legal Flags
- Hosts flag legal and ethical concerns about US strikes on alleged narcotics boats and potential unlawful orders.
- They highlight partisan split on video interpretation and impeachment risk tied to civilian casualties.
Producer Donation With A Movie Nod
- Bob Dietrich sent $800.08 and a cheeky note referencing Total Recall and a mutant hooker check.
- Adam and John read donations live and assign playful producer titles and credits.
