3 chapters across the catalog
Norman Lear and Scripted Propaganda in Entertainment
The hosts play clips of Hollywood legend Norman Lear discussing how his foundation works with television networks to embed specific social and political storylines. They highlight an example from "Modern Family" where a character was used to promote climate change awareness. They argue that shows like "House of Cards" use similar tactics to manipulate public opinion on Russia.
Executive Producer Thomas Ballard from Kentucky requests assistance from the No Agenda community to get his movie scripts read by Hollywood connections. He offers to donate 5% of any potential earnings back to the show. The hosts discuss the difficulty of breaking into the film industry and suggest he update his LinkedIn profile with his producer credit.
The hosts analyze the media coverage of a foiled Iranian terror plot allegedly targeting the Saudi ambassador in Washington D.C. They highlight the repetitive use of phrases like "Hollywood script" and "spy novel" by mainstream media outlets such as CNN. The discussion suggests the plot is a manufactured distraction from other political scandals.
