# Duck And Cover on The No Agenda Show Duck And Cover comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2009 to July 2023. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** September 2009 – July 2023 - **Related topics:** [Cold War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cold-war.md), [Nuclear War](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-war.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Civil Defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-defense.md), [Crisis Actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md), [Disaster Preparedness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disaster-preparedness.md), [Earthquake Safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake-safety.md), [Fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md), [Hawaii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hawaii.md), [Lex Friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lex-friedman.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Nuclear Warfare and Psychological Operations - **Episode:** [1571: Wronk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1571-wronk.md) - **Published:** 2023-07-09 - **Time:** 1:27:30–1:29:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1571-wronk/chapter/robert-f-kennedy-jr-nuclear-warfare-and-psychological-operations.md During an interview with Lex Fridman, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. discussed the "duck and cover" drills of the 1950s and 60s. Kennedy claimed his father, Robert F. Kennedy, viewed the drills as a psychological operation designed to make the American public accept the possibility of nuclear war rather than a legitimate safety measure. Keywords: [robert f. kennedy jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-f-kennedy-jr.md), [lex friedman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lex-friedman.md), [nuclear war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-war.md), [duck and cover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/duck-and-cover.md), [psychological operations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychological-operations.md) ### Duck and Cover Generation, Cold War Indoctrination - **Episode:** [1115: Truancy Crimes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1115-truancy-crimes.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-25 - **Time:** 30:13–33:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1115-truancy-crimes/chapter/duck-and-cover-generation-cold-war-indoctrination.md Reflecting on childhood during the Cold War, the hosts compare modern climate anxiety to the "duck and cover" drills of the 1950s and 60s. They describe the era of fallout shelters and the psychological impact of the thermonuclear threat, noting that past generations seemed less genuinely traumatized than today's youth. Keywords: [cold war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cold-war.md), [duck and cover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/duck-and-cover.md), [linus pauling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linus-pauling.md), fallout shelters, [nuclear war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nuclear-war.md), h-bomb ### Hawaii Missile Preparedness, Duck and Cover - **Episode:** [950: RACE: other](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/950-race-other.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-28 - **Time:** 3:00:23–3:07:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/950-race-other/chapter/hawaii-missile-preparedness-duck-and-cover.md The show concludes with a discussion of Hawaii's new preparedness plan for a potential North Korean missile strike, which includes "sheltering in place." The hosts play vintage "Duck and Cover" audio, characterizing the modern warnings as a form of state-sponsored terrorism designed to keep the public in a state of fear. Keywords: [hawaii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hawaii.md), [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md), [missile defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/missile-defense.md), [duck and cover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/duck-and-cover.md), [radioactivity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radioactivity.md) ### Masters of Sex, Civil Defense Drills History - **Episode:** [574: Make Happy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy.md) - **Published:** 2013-12-15 - **Time:** 34:22–36:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/574-make-happy/chapter/masters-of-sex-civil-defense-drills-history.md A discussion of the Showtime series "Masters of Sex" leads to a comparison between 1950s "duck and cover" civil defense drills and modern school shooting protocols. The hosts argue that these drills serve to terrorize and train the population in obedience, utilizing crisis actors and emergency power simulations. Keywords: masters of sex, [showtime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/showtime.md), [civil defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-defense.md), [duck and cover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/duck-and-cover.md), [crisis actors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crisis-actors.md) ### Cold War Bullying and Global Militarism - **Episode:** [551: The Tolerance Podcast](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-26 - **Time:** 40:32–41:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/551-the-tolerance-podcast/chapter/cold-war-bullying-and-global-militarism.md A host reflects on Cold War "duck and cover" drills and the narrative that the U.S. had to be aggressive to prevent Russian bullying. The discussion posits that the U.S. has since become the world-class bully it once feared. This shift toward permanent militarism is described as a byproduct of the post-World War II era. Keywords: [cold war](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cold-war.md), [duck and cover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/duck-and-cover.md), [militarism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/militarism.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), global bullying ### California Earthquake Drill, Duck and Cover History - **Episode:** [453: Haldol Dribbler](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/453-haldol-dribbler.md) - **Published:** 2012-10-18 - **Time:** 5:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/453-haldol-dribbler/chapter/california-earthquake-drill-duck-and-cover-history.md The Great Southeast Shakeout earthquake drill took place across California on October 18, 2012, involving millions of participants from schools and corporations like Walmart and Bank of America. The safety procedure "drop, cover, and hold on" is compared to the 1951 "Duck and Cover" civil defense film featuring Bert the Turtle. Skepticism is expressed regarding the effectiveness of these drills during major seismic events. Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), great southeast shakeout, bert the turtle, [duck and cover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/duck-and-cover.md), [earthquake safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/earthquake-safety.md) ### FEMA for Kids, Disaster Preparedness Games - **Episode:** [128: Coming Soon: The Cashless Society](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/128-coming-soon-the-cashless-society.md) - **Published:** 2009-09-06 - **Time:** 26:03–28:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/128-coming-soon-the-cashless-society/chapter/fema-for-kids-disaster-preparedness-games.md The FEMA for Kids website is analyzed for its use of games and cartoons to teach children about disasters. The hosts compare these modern efforts to the "duck and cover" drills of the 1950s, suggesting they serve to make the public more docile. The site features characters like Herman the Hermit Crab to explain complex safety concepts to a young audience. Keywords: [fema](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema.md), [disaster preparedness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disaster-preparedness.md), [duck and cover](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/duck-and-cover.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), kids website --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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