# 1961 on The No Agenda Show 1961 comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2013 to June 2025. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** August 2013 – June 2025 - **Related topics:** [Dwight D. Eisenhower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dwight-d-eisenhower.md), [Military-industrial Complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Cold War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cold-war.md), [Conspiracy Theorist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conspiracy-theorist.md), [Dwight Eisenhower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dwight-eisenhower.md), [Farewell Address](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farewell-address.md), [Inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [Jfk Assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jfk-assassination.md), [Minimum Wage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minimum-wage.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Dwight D. Eisenhower's Military-Industrial Complex Farewell Address - **Episode:** [1777: Java Shack](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-29 - **Time:** 11:40–14:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1777-java-shack/chapter/dwight-d-eisenhower-s-military-industrial-complex-farewell-address.md A historical recording of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1961 farewell address is played to highlight his warning against the "unwarranted influence" of the military-industrial complex. The speech emphasizes the shift from a temporary to a permanent armaments industry and its spiritual and political impact on American society. The hosts use this to frame modern lobbying efforts as being driven by defense contractors rather than foreign governments. Keywords: [dwight d. eisenhower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dwight-d-eisenhower.md), [military-industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), 1961 farewell address, armaments industry, [national defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-defense.md) ### CIA Origins of Conspiracy Theorist Term - **Episode:** [1319: Cluster Five](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1319-cluster-five.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-07 - **Time:** 1:08:01–1:09:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1319-cluster-five/chapter/cia-origins-of-conspiracy-theorist-term.md The hosts discuss the claim that the term "conspiracy theorist" was popularized by the CIA around 1961 to marginalize critics of the official narrative regarding the JFK assassination. This linguistic tactic is described as a corporate-style plan to protect the agency's operations. Keywords: [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [conspiracy theorist](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/conspiracy-theorist.md), [jfk assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jfk-assassination.md), [1961](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1961.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Dwight D. Eisenhower Scientific Elite Warning, Hospital Avoidance - **Episode:** [1251: Viewpoint Discrimination](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1251-viewpoint-discrimination.md) - **Published:** 2020-06-18 - **Time:** 35:14–38:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1251-viewpoint-discrimination/chapter/dwight-d-eisenhower-scientific-elite-warning-hospital-avoidance.md President Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1961 farewell address is cited for its warning against public policy becoming captive to a "scientific-technological elite." Current hospital conditions have led to a growing sentiment of avoiding medical facilities in favor of home-based care during the pandemic. Keywords: [dwight d. eisenhower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dwight-d-eisenhower.md), [military industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), scientific elite, [white house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/white-house.md), [1961](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1961.md) ### Inflation Adjusted Wages, Minimum Wage Scam - **Episode:** [714: Gay Siri](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/714-gay-siri.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-19 - **Time:** 1:46:10–1:52:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/714-gay-siri/chapter/inflation-adjusted-wages-minimum-wage-scam.md John C. Dvorak argues that the $15 minimum wage is a "scam" because, when adjusted for real inflation and the 1961 dollar value, the wage should actually be between $25 and $40. He contends that the government and corporations are using the $15 figure to distract from the massive loss of purchasing power over the last 50 years. Keywords: [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [minimum wage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minimum-wage.md), [shadow stats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shadow-stats.md), [purchasing power](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/purchasing-power.md), [1961](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1961.md) ### Dwight D. Eisenhower, Farewell Address, and Armaments Industry - **Episode:** [592: Taser Taser Taser!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/592-taser-taser-taser.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-16 - **Time:** 1:19:37–1:26:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/592-taser-taser-taser/chapter/dwight-d-eisenhower-farewell-address-and-armaments-industry.md The hosts play and analyze segments of President Dwight D. Eisenhower’s 1961 farewell address. They focus on his warning regarding the "unwarranted influence" of the military-industrial complex and the shift from a civilian "plowshare" industry to a permanent armaments industry. They compare the 3.5 million defense workers in 1961 to modern figures, noting the erosion of the balance between security and liberty. Keywords: [dwight d. eisenhower](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dwight-d-eisenhower.md), [farewell address](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farewell-address.md), [military-industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), plowshares, [1961](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1961.md), defense establishment ### Dwight Eisenhower Farewell Address, Military-Industrial Complex - **Episode:** [536: Ready for Huma](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/536-ready-for-huma.md) - **Published:** 2013-08-04 - **Time:** 1:26:18–1:32:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/536-ready-for-huma/chapter/dwight-eisenhower-farewell-address-military-industrial-complex.md The hosts play and analyze segments of President Dwight D. Eisenhower's 1961 farewell address. 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