# Clint Eastwood on The No Agenda Show Clint Eastwood comes up in 9 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to February 2018. - **Chapters:** 9 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** September 2008 – February 2018 - **Related topics:** [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [J. Edgar Hoover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/j-edgar-hoover.md), [Leon Panetta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leon-panetta.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Bob Schieffer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-schieffer.md), [Carmel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carmel.md), [Charles Blow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charles-blow.md), [Chrysler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chrysler.md), [Cokie Roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cokie-roberts.md) ## Chapters 1–9 of 9 ### The 15:17 to Paris and Pentagon Movie Influence - **Episode:** [1007: Tactical Frustration](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1007-tactical-frustration.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-11 - **Time:** 2:41:51–2:49:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1007-tactical-frustration/chapter/the-15-17-to-paris-and-pentagon-movie-influence.md Clint Eastwood's film "The 15:17 to Paris" features the real-life heroes of the 2015 Thalys train attack playing themselves. The hosts express skepticism regarding the authenticity of the actors' interviews on Tucker Carlson, specifically their cavalier attitude toward PTSD. They suggest the film and the original event may have been influenced or staged by the Pentagon's entertainment liaison office to serve as a recruitment and morale tool. Keywords: [clint eastwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clint-eastwood.md), 15:17 to paris, [ptsd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ptsd.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md), [thalys train](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/thalys-train.md) ### Clint Eastwood Esquire Interview and "Kiss-Ass Generation" - **Episode:** [849: Short Circuit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/849-short-circuit.md) - **Published:** 2016-08-08 - **Time:** 42:58–48:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/849-short-circuit/chapter/clint-eastwood-esquire-interview-and-kiss-ass-generation.md Clint Eastwood's interview with Esquire magazine is discussed, specifically his critique of the "kiss-ass generation" and political correctness. Actor Graham Beckle defended Eastwood on CNN against Charles Blow, arguing that Eastwood has integrity and is simply telling the truth about societal shifts. The segment highlights the media's tendency to label any criticism of modern norms as racist. Keywords: [clint eastwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clint-eastwood.md), [esquire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/esquire.md), [don lemon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/don-lemon.md), graham beckle, [charles blow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charles-blow.md), [political correctness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-correctness.md) ### Clint Eastwood, American Sniper, and Panetta Institute - **Episode:** [688: Threat Stream](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/688-threat-stream.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-18 - **Time:** 20:37–22:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/688-threat-stream/chapter/clint-eastwood-american-sniper-and-panetta-institute.md Clint Eastwood is noted for his strategic promotion of the film "American Sniper" ahead of the Academy Awards, utilizing old interviews of the late Chris Kyle. Eastwood and his wife are revealed to be on the board of advisors for the Panetta Institute, a California-based think tank founded by former CIA Director Leon Panetta. Keywords: [clint eastwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clint-eastwood.md), american sniper, chris kyle, [leon panetta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leon-panetta.md), [oscars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oscars.md), panetta institute ### Panetta Institute Board and Media Personalities - **Episode:** [688: Threat Stream](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/688-threat-stream.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-18 - **Time:** 49:01–53:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/688-threat-stream/chapter/panetta-institute-board-and-media-personalities.md The Panetta Institute for Public Policy is scrutinized for its board of directors, which includes media figures like Cokie Roberts and Bob Schieffer, as well as political figures like Donna Shalala. The inclusion of journalists on such boards is criticized as a conflict of interest, particularly when those same journalists appear in Hollywood films or report on the institute's members. Keywords: [leon panetta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leon-panetta.md), panetta institute, [cokie roberts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cokie-roberts.md), [bob schieffer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-schieffer.md), [donna shalala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donna-shalala.md), [clint eastwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clint-eastwood.md) ### Clint Eastwood RNC Speech, Media Reaction and Eastwooding - **Episode:** [440: It Can't Happen Here](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here.md) - **Published:** 2012-09-02 - **Time:** 12:11–20:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/440-it-can-t-happen-here/chapter/clint-eastwood-rnc-speech-media-reaction-and-eastwooding.md The hosts analyze Clint Eastwood's ad-libbed speech at the Republican National Convention involving an empty chair representing Barack Obama. They criticize the media for labeling the 82-year-old actor as "senile" or "bumbling" simply because he did not use a teleprompter. They dismiss the term "Eastwooding" as a manufactured media meme. Keywords: [clint eastwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clint-eastwood.md), [republican national convention](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republican-national-convention.md), [mitt romney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mitt-romney.md), eastwooding, [teleprompter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/teleprompter.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md) ### J. Edgar Hoover, FBI History and Myths - **Episode:** [403: Pharmacy in a Fruit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/403-pharmacy-in-a-fruit.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-26 - **Time:** 1:12:24–1:15:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/403-pharmacy-in-a-fruit/chapter/j-edgar-hoover-fbi-history-and-myths.md A review of Tim Weiner's book on the FBI challenges the popular narrative that J. Edgar Hoover was gay, claiming the rumor originated from a single British journalist without evidence. The discussion explores the historical "fractal" of government surveillance, noting that the FBI has maintained lists and conducted warrantless searches since the 1920s. The Clint Eastwood film *J. Edgar* is described as a "hit job" that the FBI attempted to suppress. Keywords: [j. edgar hoover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/j-edgar-hoover.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [tim weiner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tim-weiner.md), [clint eastwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clint-eastwood.md), [communism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/communism.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### Robert Mueller, J. Edgar Hoover, FBI History - **Episode:** [390: Threshold Event](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/390-threshold-event.md) - **Published:** 2012-03-11 - **Time:** 1:01:53–1:06:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/390-threshold-event/chapter/robert-mueller-j-edgar-hoover-fbi-history.md The discussion turns to FBI Director Robert Mueller's extended tenure and the history of the bureau. Dvorak reviews the Clint Eastwood film "J. Edgar," discussing Hoover's use of secret files for political leverage and his role in expanding federal police powers. They compare Hoover's legacy to modern surveillance agencies like the TSA. Keywords: [robert mueller](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-mueller.md), [j. edgar hoover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/j-edgar-hoover.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [clint eastwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clint-eastwood.md), [leonardo dicaprio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leonardo-dicaprio.md), [9/11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/9-11.md) ### Chrysler Super Bowl Commercial, Clint Eastwood Halftime in America - **Episode:** [381: Acquisition Malpractice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/381-acquisition-malpractice.md) - **Published:** 2012-02-09 - **Time:** 14:19–17:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/381-acquisition-malpractice/chapter/chrysler-super-bowl-commercial-clint-eastwood-halftime-in-america.md The "Halftime in America" Chrysler commercial featuring Clint Eastwood is identified as a pro-Obama campaign tool disguised as a corporate advertisement. The analysis suggests Eastwood was "suckered" into participating in a narrative that mirrors the administration's "second half" re-election theme. The hosts dismiss the general cultural obsession with Super Bowl commercials as a marketing scam. Keywords: [clint eastwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clint-eastwood.md), [chrysler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chrysler.md), super bowl commercials, [detroit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/detroit.md), [political messaging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/political-messaging.md) ### Atlantic Storms, Earthquake Patterns and Carmel Visions - **Episode:** [46: Israel to Bomb Iran Nothing to See Here Folks Just Shooting Moose...](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/46-israel-to-bomb-iran-nothing-to-see-here-folks-just-shooting-moose.md) - **Published:** 2008-09-06 - **Time:** 0:02–4:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/46-israel-to-bomb-iran-nothing-to-see-here-folks-just-shooting-moose/chapter/atlantic-storms-earthquake-patterns-and-carmel-visions.md Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak discuss recent extreme weather including Atlantic storms and a series of hurricanes hitting Florida. 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