# Cat Stevens on The No Agenda Show Cat Stevens comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2010 to December 2021. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** May 2010 – December 2021 - **Related topics:** [Berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [Blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), [Childhood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/childhood.md), [Easter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/easter.md), [Fatwa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fatwa.md), [Hoda Kotb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoda-kotb.md), [Holland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/holland.md), [Jon Stewart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jon-stewart.md), [Nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md), [Religion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religion.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### "Morning Has Broken," Childhood Trauma and Unitarianism - **Episode:** [1405: No Shields, No Deals](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1405-no-shields-no-deals.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-06 - **Time:** 2:20:52–2:23:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1405-no-shields-no-deals/chapter/morning-has-broken-childhood-trauma-and-unitarianism.md A personal anecdote is shared regarding the song "Morning Has Broken" and its association with a traumatic childhood experience in Holland. The speaker describes being forced to wake up at 3:00 AM to watch the sunrise with a Unitarian group, an event that supposedly "broke their faith in God." The segment serves as a humorous aside about religious upbringing. Keywords: morning has broken, [cat stevens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-stevens.md), unitarianism, [holland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/holland.md), [trauma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trauma.md) ### NBC Today Show, Daybreaker Sunrise Parties - **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-01 - **Time:** 5:28–6:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/nbc-today-show-daybreaker-sunrise-parties.md NBC's Today Show features a report on "Daybreaker" sunrise dance parties. The hosts mock the segment's lack of clarity and Hoda Kotb's dancing, while Adam Curry compares the event to his childhood experiences in the Unitarian Church listening to Cat Stevens. Keywords: [nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md), [today show](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/today-show.md), [hoda kotb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hoda-kotb.md), daybreaker, [cat stevens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-stevens.md) ### Easter Traditions, Blood Eggs, and Unitarian Upbringing - **Episode:** [1021: Sun Burps](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1021-sun-burps.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-01 - **Time:** 6:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1021-sun-burps/chapter/easter-traditions-blood-eggs-and-unitarian-upbringing.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak open the Easter Sunday episode by discussing the religious origins of the holiday, including the symbolism of painted eggs representing the blood of Christ. One host recounts a childhood anecdote about being raised in the Unitarian Church in the Netherlands and attending a sunrise service where Cat Stevens' "Morning Has Broken" was played. The discussion includes a description of decorative hollow sugar eggs featuring elaborate internal scenes. Keywords: [easter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/easter.md), unitarian church, [cat stevens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-stevens.md), [the netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-netherlands.md), blood of christ, sugar eggs ### Salman Rushdie, Cat Stevens, Rally to Restore Sanity - **Episode:** [250: Transportation Sexual Assault (TSA)](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/250-transportation-sexual-assault-tsa.md) - **Published:** 2010-11-04 - **Time:** 50:39–55:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/250-transportation-sexual-assault-tsa/chapter/salman-rushdie-cat-stevens-rally-to-restore-sanity.md 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. Keywords: [salman rushdie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/salman-rushdie.md), [cat stevens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-stevens.md), yusuf islam, [jon stewart](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jon-stewart.md), [blasphemy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blasphemy.md), [fatwa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fatwa.md) ### Unitarian Church, Berkeley, Host Childhood Anecdotes - **Episode:** [201: The Reluctant Spy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/201-the-reluctant-spy.md) - **Published:** 2010-05-21 - **Time:** 6:58–8:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/201-the-reluctant-spy/chapter/unitarian-church-berkeley-host-childhood-anecdotes.md A personal digression explores childhood experiences within the Unitarian Church, specifically memories of Easter services featuring Cat Stevens' music. The Unitarian Church in Berkeley is characterized as a hub for eccentric speakers and unconventional viewpoints. 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