Topic: Lying

President Biden recounts a story of meeting Golda Meir in 1973, claiming she told him Israel's "secret weapon" was having nowhere else to go. The hosts point out that Biden has told this story for decades, inconsistently placing it before the Six-Day War (1967) and the Yom Kippur War (1973). They label it a "Corn Pop story," suggesting it is a fabricated or heavily embellished anecdote used for political effect.

A new trend in China called "Lying Flat" (Tang Ping) involves young people resisting social pressures to marry, have children, or pursue high-stress careers. Chinese officials have reportedly blocked the term on social media because it highlights a growing demographic crisis. The hosts compare this to nihilistic attitudes among Western Millennials.

HuffPost reporter S.V. Dáte asked President Trump if he "regrets all the lying" he has done to the American people during a White House briefing. Trump ignored the question and moved to another reporter, a moment Dáte later celebrated in a self-congratulatory montage. The hosts mock the reporter's "end zone dance" and the Huffington Post's business model of using unpaid contributors.

The Rick Bright subcommittee hearing is described as a "fiasco" and a "sham" due to procedural confusion. Representative Greg Walden criticizes the committee for holding a hearing for a witness who is not officially representing the government nor clearly established as a whistleblower. The segment highlights the lack of traditional swearing-in of witnesses and the political theater surrounding the event.

The hosts debate whether Christiane Amanpour is deliberately lying about climate change statistics or if she is "delusional." They also review the artwork for Episode 880, which featured a turkey with Hillary Clinton's head, and discuss the "value-for-value" model.

State Department spokesperson Rear Admiral John Kirby flatly denied that the administration ever used "no boots on the ground" as a mantra, despite overwhelming video evidence. Kirby's rejection of the premise during a press briefing regarding 250 additional troops for Syria is characterized as a blatant lie.

Hillary Clinton's interview on "Face The Nation" with John Dickerson is described as a "textbook" example of a campaign boxing in a news show. Clinton claims her private email server was "allowed" and "above board," despite evidence to the contrary. An anecdote about Clinton at the San Francisco restaurant Fleur de Lys suggests she is heavily managed by a "gaggle of bossy women" who even order her food.

A listener pursuing an MBA asks the No Agenda community for help winning an SEO contest for an IT class. The hosts use the request to criticize the modern education system and the "scam" of search engine optimization, questioning why students are taught to prioritize Google rankings above all else.

Hillary Clinton was spotted dining at the Fleur de Lys restaurant in San Francisco shortly before its permanent closure. Observers noted her large Secret Service entourage and reported that she opted for a vegetarian meal to accommodate her dining companions. This leads to a discussion about the growing trend of veganism among Silicon Valley CEOs, including Mark Zuckerberg.

Professor James Pennebaker's research on "performatives" and the linguistic structure of lying is explored. Using Bill Clinton's Lewinsky denial as an example, the hosts explain how phrases like "I want you to listen to me" are technically true statements used to mask a larger lie. They discuss how analyzing pronouns and sentence structure can be more effective than body language for detecting deception in politicians.

Executive and Associate Executive Producers are recognized for their financial support. Recommendations are shared for the book "Trust Me, I'm Lying" by Ryan Holiday and the movie "Sleep Dealer," alongside a request for "job karma."

Newt Gingrich explicitly calls Mitt Romney a liar during a media appearance, citing Romney's claims regarding his lack of involvement with his supporting Political Action Committee (PAC). The hosts discuss how this aggressive stance is intended to boost ratings for the upcoming Republican debates.