Topic: The Smiths

The final segment of donations includes messages from Eli the Coffee Guy and Linda Lou Patkin. The hosts discuss a technical mishap involving an Audacity project file sent for a Port Angeles meetup promo. They coordinate with "trolls" in the live chat to fix the audio file so it can be played, while also mentioning an upcoming meetup in Oakland.

Sports commentator Stephen A. Smith appeared on *The View* to argue that Donald Trump has a clear mandate after winning every swing state and the popular vote. Smith criticized Democrats for making excuses rather than finding a new strategy. He noted the significant shift of Black, Latino, and young voters toward the Republican party as evidence of a fundamental political realignment.

The hosts of "The View" speculate on the existence of a "pocket pardon" that Donald Trump may have written for himself. Meanwhile, an MSNBC segment is mocked for its lack of substance after a commentator quotes Jay-Z lyrics to describe Special Counsel Jack Smith's prosecutorial style.

The hosts process final donations, including a message from Sir JC the Smith, who is moving to Seattle after a personal crisis. They clarify the rules for "knights" being heard at the roundtable. The segment concludes with a general "karma" blessing for all producers who support the show's value-for-value model.

The hosts criticize the modern Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a "shit show," reminiscing about the untelevised industry dinners of the past. They play a clip of Christiane Amanpour asking former FBI Director James Comey if the government should have "shut down" the "Lock her up" chants as hate speech. They interpret the question as a reflection of a "globalist" desire to suppress political speech.

The Netflix original film *Bright*, starring Will Smith, is criticized for its derivative plot that blends police procedurals with *Lord of the Rings* fantasy elements. The hosts contrast this "algorithmic" content with higher-quality series like *Mindhunter* and *The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel*.

The adoption of the "In the Morning" catchphrase and the use of jingles originated as a mockery of the "Morning Zoo" radio format, triggered by a Family Guy episode featuring "Weenie and the Butt." While the show initially avoided imaging, these elements were eventually integrated to improve pacing and provide "rim shots" for humor. Sir Jeff Smith is credited with providing many of the early iconic jingles.

The White House hired Jason Goldman, a former Google and Twitter executive, as the engagement director to manage digital outreach. This unit reportedly sends pre-programmed tweets to celebrities regarding issues like gun violence to influence public opinion. The preamble to the State of the Union address involved significant coordination between the administration and major media networks.

President Barack Obama's 2015 State of the Union address received its lowest television ratings to date, though the White House highlighted over one million online views. The shift toward digital engagement is attributed to Chief Technology Officer Megan Smith, formerly of Google. The hosts critique the speech for being a political platform rather than a report on the nation's status.

Former CIA officer Buck Sexton appears on Fox News to reinforce the narrative that North Korea is the only logical culprit. The segment posits that the entire Sony crisis is being leveraged by the NSA to force American corporations into "information sharing" agreements they previously resisted following the Snowden revelations. This is described as a "gambit" to get intelligence services into corporate networks.

Jeanine Pirro's rhetoric is identified as a "neocon script" that blames President Obama for ignoring military experts regarding "boots on the ground." The hosts argue that this type of messaging is a direct result of the Smith-Mundt Act repeal, allowing for coordinated domestic propaganda.

Glenn Greenwald's latest revelation in The Intercept regarding the surveillance of five Muslim-American leaders is criticized as a "news turd" by Fox News' Shep Smith and the hosts. The analysis suggests Greenwald may have been "bought off" by Pierre Omidyar and notes that the targeted individuals, including leaders of CAIR, have long-standing ties to the Muslim Brotherhood that the mainstream media ignores.

John C. Dvorak discusses his collaboration with Gina Smith on her website, The New Domain. Smith has reportedly attempted to donate to No Agenda via PayPal, though the funds have not yet appeared in the show's records. Dvorak praises Smith's ability to drive traffic through her large social media following and her history in tech journalism.

Sir Craig of Manana donates $333.33, noting that the New York Fed is located at 33 Liberty Street. Another listener, Stephen Savchuk, is elevated to knighthood after a $252.09 donation. The hosts recall Stephen's previous request to contact Robert Smith of The Cure to help with a relationship, noting he has since found a new girlfriend.

Sir Patrick Wilson requests karma for his family following the loss of his wife to cancer. Another producer, Steven Sevchuk, asks the hosts to help him reunite with his girlfriend Casey by reaching out to Robert Smith of The Cure for a personal plea, acknowledging it is a "long shot."

Singer Morrissey criticizes the British Royal Family following the suicide of a nurse at King Edward VII Hospital. Morrissey claims the Royals feel "no shame" and suggests the palace put immense pressure on the staff after a radio prank. The hosts discuss the "arrogance" of the monarchy and the suspicious nature of the nurse's death.

NASA released video from the GRAIL satellites showing the far side of the moon, which news anchors like Shepard Smith repeatedly referred to as the "dark side." The hosts claim this specific phrasing is a coordinated PR effort to promote the remastered re-release of Pink Floyd's "The Dark Side of the Moon" album.

Sir Jeff Smith is recognized for his long-term contribution of jingles and music to the show, including a new acoustic version of the theme song. High-quality MP3s of the show's anthems are now available on a dedicated page. The hosts recall how Smith began creating music for the program within the first 30 episodes.

A custom tea blend titled "Hit-Em-In-The-Mouth Tea" was removed from the Adagio Tea website due to controversial label art featuring sheriffs in combat gear. Additionally, the hosts discuss a new listener-created website, noagendasurvey.com, designed to deconstruct audience demographics. While hesitant about surveys, they acknowledge the project as a self-selecting amusement for the community.

Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak conclude the episode by discussing their evening plans to watch the finales of Lost and Celebrity Apprentice. They remind listeners to support the show at dvorak.org/na and play the full version of "In The Morning" by Sir Jeff Smith.