# 1966 on The No Agenda Show 1966 comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2012 to March 2026. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** November 2012 – March 2026 - **Related topics:** [Benjamin Franklin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-franklin.md), [Daylight Savings Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daylight-savings-time.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Commerce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commerce.md), [Energy Consumption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-consumption.md), [Fossil Fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [Kwanzaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kwanzaa.md), [Shah Of Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shah-of-iran.md), [Tehran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tehran.md), [Winter Solstice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/winter-solstice.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Childhood in Iran, CIA Hotels and Cold War Espionage - **Episode:** [1849: Hose Water](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1849-hose-water.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-08 - **Time:** 23:42–29:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1849-hose-water/chapter/childhood-in-iran-cia-hotels-and-cold-war-espionage.md Mimi Smith-Dvorak details her childhood living in Tehran in 1966 while her father worked on a drilling rig in the Persian Gulf. She describes staying at the Sina Hotel, which she later realized was a hub for CIA operatives and economic hitmen. She recalls traveling the country with a family friend who used her and her mother as "beards" for his intelligence work before he was eventually killed on the Iraqi border. Keywords: [tehran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tehran.md), [shah of iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/shah-of-iran.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), sina hotel, glomar north sea, [1966](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1966.md) ### Kwanzaa Origins, Maulana Karenga and 1966 Watts Riots - **Episode:** [1828: No Agenda Christmas 2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-25 - **Time:** 1:17:31–1:20:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1828-no-agenda-christmas-2025/chapter/kwanzaa-origins-maulana-karenga-and-1966-watts-riots.md The hosts explore the history of Kwanzaa, noting it was created in 1966 by Maulana Karenga following the Watts riots as an alternative to Christmas for Black Americans. They discuss the holiday's timing around the winter solstice and its focus on African heritage. The conversation questions the widespread adoption of the holiday given that many Black Americans are practicing Christians. Keywords: [kwanzaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kwanzaa.md), maulana karenga, watts riots, [1966](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1966.md), african-american, [winter solstice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/winter-solstice.md) ### Daylight Savings Time, Convenience of Commerce - **Episode:** [562: Blotto](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/562-blotto.md) - **Published:** 2013-11-03 - **Time:** 1:08:10–1:13:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/562-blotto/chapter/daylight-savings-time-convenience-of-commerce.md The history and purpose of Daylight Savings Time are explored, tracing legislation from the Uniform Time Act of 1966 to the Energy Policy Act of 2007. While often attributed to farmers or energy savings, the legal justification is frequently cited as the "convenience of commerce." The theory presented is that extra daylight in the evening encourages billions of dollars in additional consumer shopping. Keywords: [daylight savings time](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daylight-savings-time.md), uniform time act 1966, energy policy act 2007, [commerce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/commerce.md), [benjamin franklin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-franklin.md) ### Fossil Fuel Appreciation Day and Daylight Savings Scam - **Episode:** [458: Punch a Puppy!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/458-punch-a-puppy.md) - **Published:** 2012-11-04 - **Time:** 24:16–26:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/458-punch-a-puppy/chapter/fossil-fuel-appreciation-day-and-daylight-savings-scam.md The hosts label the end of Daylight Savings Time as "Fossil Fuel Appreciation Day," arguing that the time change actually increases energy consumption by 1-2%. They debunk the myth that the practice was created for farmers, instead suggesting it is an oil-based scheme to force more heating and lighting use. Historical references to the Uniform Time Act of 1966 are mentioned. Keywords: [daylight savings time](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daylight-savings-time.md), [fossil fuels](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fossil-fuels.md), [energy consumption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/energy-consumption.md), [benjamin franklin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-franklin.md), [1966](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1966.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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