Topic: Salman Rushdie

8 chapters across the catalog

Hunger Stones
Episode 1477 42:29 - 43:06

1477: Hunger Stones

Netherlands COVID-19 Mortality Statistics, Salman Rushdie Correction

A correction is issued regarding COVID-19 mortality data from the Netherlands, clarifying that one out of every 800 people over age 60 who are vaccinated dies. Additionally, a correction is made regarding the location of the Salman Rushdie stabbing, which occurred in upstate New York rather than New York City.

Hunger Stones
Episode 1477 2:19:52 - 2:23:13

1477: Hunger Stones

Salman Rushdie Stabbing, Iran Nuclear Deal

Author Salman Rushdie was stabbed on stage in New York, 33 years after a fatwa was issued against him by Iran. The timing of the attack, along with reported Iranian plots against John Bolton and Mike Pompeo, coincides with the Biden administration's efforts to revive the 2015 nuclear deal.

Hunger Stones
Episode 1477 2:23:14 - 2:28:52

1477: Hunger Stones

Geopolitical Motives, Rushdie Fatwa Reinstatement

The hosts speculate that the attack on Salman Rushdie may be leveraged by political factions opposed to the Iran nuclear deal. They note that Iran's current leadership reaffirmed the fatwa as recently as 2019 on social media, suggesting the threat never truly dissipated.

Olive Theory
Episode 1190

1190: Olive Theory

Apple TV Plus, Jennifer Aniston, and Berkeley Humor

The discussion opens with the growth of the No Agenda YouTube channel and the potential for a Netflix deal. Attention shifts to Apple TV Plus and its new leadership from HBO, specifically the original programming featuring Jennifer Aniston. An anecdote follows regarding a Salman Rushdie lookalike at a Whole Foods in Berkeley, California.

Open the Chunnel!
Episode 837 48:42 - 54:12

837: Open the Chunnel!

Multiculturalism Failure, David Cameron 2011 Speech

The hosts trace the roots of Brexit to the perceived failure of state-sponsored multiculturalism in Europe. They revisit a 2011 speech by David Cameron where he admitted that segregated communities and "hands-off tolerance" led to radicalization. The discussion links these social tensions to the eventual rejection of EU open-border policies.

Transportation Sexual Assault (TSA)
Episode 250 50:39 - 55:38

250: Transportation Sexual Assault (TSA)

Salman Rushdie, Cat Stevens, Rally to Restore Sanity

Author Salman Rushdie expressed outrage over Yusuf Islam (formerly Cat Stevens) performing at Jon Stewart's "Rally to Restore Sanity." The conflict stems from Islam's 1989 comments supporting the fatwa against Rushdie for his book, *The Satanic Verses*. The hosts revisit the history of Cat Stevens' conversion to Islam in the late 1970s and his subsequent departure from the music industry before his recent return.

Things Could Get Complicated
Episode 198 25:47 - 29:33

198: Things Could Get Complicated

Bill Maher and Demographic Shifts in Europe and America

Comedian Bill Maher discusses demographic changes in Europe and the United States, suggesting that Arab and Mexican populations will eventually "breed their way to power." The segment features a panel with Salman Rushdie and a former Goldman Sachs executive. The hosts critique the "laugh track" nature of the show and the perceived lack of pushback against Maher's controversial statements on race and immigration.

Kill Bill
Episode 47 1:27:45 - 1:30:07

47: Kill Bill

Election Predictions, Landslide Theories

Prominent figures on both sides of the political aisle are predicting a landslide victory for their respective candidates. Salman Rushdie and Janeane Garofalo expressed certainty of an Obama landslide on Bill Maher's program, while Rush Limbaugh suggests McCain could win decisively. The hosts analyze these conflicting "echo chamber" predictions as the election nears.