# Echo on The No Agenda Show Echo comes up in 51 chapters across 49 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2012 to July 2025. - **Chapters:** 51 - **Episodes:** 49 - **Discussed:** September 2012 – July 2025 - **Related topics:** [Alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [Privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [Surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [Facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [Siri](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/siri.md), [Social Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), [Google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [Ham Radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [Smart Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smart-home.md), [Twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 51 ### Echo Box for Media Messaging - **Episode:** [1786: Best Exit Strategies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-31 - **Time:** 2:19:57–2:20:48 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies/chapter/echo-box-for-media-messaging.md The hosts propose a hardware device that automatically adds an echo effect to television news broadcasts whenever "compliance messaging" is detected. The goal is to make the propaganda sound more like an authoritative "voice of God." Keywords: [echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/echo.md), [media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media.md), [messaging](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/messaging.md), obey, [audio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/audio.md), [exit strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exit-strategy.md) ### Echo Effect, Saudi Gold, Fiat Money - **Episode:** [1440: COVID Medley](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1440-covid-medley.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-07 - **Time:** 2:09:00–2:11:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1440-covid-medley/chapter/echo-effect-saudi-gold-fiat-money.md A technical glitch involving an echo is turned into a comedic bit about how a news show "should be presented." The audio mentions record death tolls and 21 million hospitalizations. The hosts transition to a discussion about "fiat money" and the possibility of receiving "Saudi gold" or silver as donations, thanking producers for their "treasure." Keywords: [echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/echo.md), [death toll](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/death-toll.md), [saudi arabia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saudi-arabia.md), [gold](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gold.md), fiat money, [silver](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silver.md) ### Amazon Alexa, Electrical Outlet Penny Challenge - **Episode:** [1412: Oil Ball Panic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1412-oil-ball-panic.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-30 - **Time:** 2:47:34–2:50:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1412-oil-ball-panic/chapter/amazon-alexa-electrical-outlet-penny-challenge.md An Amazon Alexa device reportedly told a 10-year-old girl to touch a penny to the prongs of a partially plugged-in phone charger. Amazon stated they fixed the error, which originated from a dangerous "penny challenge" circulating on social media platforms like TikTok. Keywords: [amazon alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-alexa.md), tiktok challenge, electrical safety, viral trends, [echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/echo.md) ### Surveillance Capitalism, De-Googled Phones - **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md) - **Published:** 2021-07-01 - **Time:** 2:32:17–2:34:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/surveillance-capitalism-de-googled-phones.md Adam Curry rants against the advertising-based business model of Big Tech, which turns users into products. He describes the inconvenience of using a "de-Googled" GrapheneOS phone to avoid constant tracking and data monetization. Keywords: [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [amazon echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-echo.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [grapheneos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grapheneos.md), [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md) ### Amazon Echo Auto, Privacy Risks of Smart Devices - **Episode:** [1198: Self Certified](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1198-self-certified.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-15 - **Time:** 1:36:56–1:40:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1198-self-certified/chapter/amazon-echo-auto-privacy-risks-of-smart-devices.md Amazon is marketing the "Echo Auto" device to integrate Alexa into vehicles, allowing users to control home lights and music while driving. The hosts mock a commercial for the product, highlighting the potential for domestic spying and the inherent bugs in smart home software. They argue that the convenience of voice-activated technology is outweighed by the loss of privacy and the risk of remote manipulation. Keywords: amazon echo auto, [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [smart home](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smart-home.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md) ### Amazon Echo Frames, Alexa Privacy Concerns - **Episode:** [1176: Soest Piet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1176-soest-piet.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-29 - **Time:** 2:02:01–2:08:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1176-soest-piet/chapter/amazon-echo-frames-alexa-privacy-concerns.md Amazon introduced "Echo Frames," prescription-ready smart glasses equipped with directional microphones and speakers for Alexa integration. During the presentation, an executive's slip of the tongue suggested the microphones allow Amazon to hear the user's world. The frames, priced between $69 and $79, lack cameras but are designed to keep the Alexa assistant constantly present in the user's daily life. Keywords: [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), echo frames, [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [bluetooth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bluetooth.md) ### Journalism Bubble, New York Media Echo Chambers - **Episode:** [1111: Eleven Eleven](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1111-eleven-eleven.md) - **Published:** 2019-02-11 - **Time:** 46:38–49:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1111-eleven-eleven/chapter/journalism-bubble-new-york-media-echo-chambers.md The "machine" of mainstream media is described as a New York-based echo chamber where young, underpaid journalists rely on Twitter for story leads. This dynamic is blamed for the inaccurate initial reporting on the Covington Catholic High School incident. The segment posits that Twitter prioritizes journalists as the "lifeblood" of the platform, reinforcing a progressive urban bias. Keywords: [covington catholic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covington-catholic.md), [brian stelter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-stelter.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [echo chambers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/echo-chambers.md), [san francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md) ### Amazon Echo, Murder Investigation Evidence - **Episode:** [1086: Shark Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1086-shark-hole.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-18 - **Time:** 1:44:06–1:46:28 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1086-shark-hole/chapter/amazon-echo-murder-investigation-evidence.md A judge in New Hampshire has granted prosecutors access to recordings from an Amazon Echo smart speaker in a double murder case involving defendant Timothy Verrill. Authorities believe the device may have captured audio of the attack on Christine Sullivan in January 2017. Amazon has stated it will not release customer information without a valid legal demand, highlighting ongoing privacy concerns regarding "always-on" smart home technology. Keywords: [amazon echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-echo.md), [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [murder trial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/murder-trial.md), [search warrant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/search-warrant.md), recordings ### Amazon Echo Murder Evidence, Mycroft Open Source AI - **Episode:** [1085: Transaged](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1085-transaged.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-12 - **Time:** 1:34:45–1:39:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1085-transaged/chapter/amazon-echo-murder-evidence-mycroft-open-source-ai.md A judge in New Hampshire ordered Amazon to turn over recordings from an Echo device that may have captured a double murder in 2017. The legal battle raises privacy concerns regarding whether smart speakers are constantly recording. One host discusses using "Mycroft," an open-source alternative that runs locally on a Raspberry Pi to avoid cloud-based data collection by major corporations. Keywords: [amazon echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-echo.md), [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), farmington, [new hampshire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-hampshire.md), [mycroft](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mycroft.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md) ### Amazon Echo Privacy Incident, Portland Recording Error - **Episode:** [1037: Bug Ramen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1037-bug-ramen.md) - **Published:** 2018-06-03 - **Time:** 30:15–36:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1037-bug-ramen/chapter/amazon-echo-privacy-incident-portland-recording-error.md An Amazon Echo device in Portland recorded a private conversation and sent the audio file to a random person in the user's contact list. Amazon explained the incident as a highly unlikely string of misinterpreted voice commands, including the wake word and a "send message" request. This event underscores the risks of always-on voice assistants and the potential for unintended data transmission. Keywords: [amazon echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-echo.md), [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [portland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/portland.md), voice recording ### Amazon Echo Kids Edition and Trash Chute Fire - **Episode:** [1028: Roscoe!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1028-roscoe.md) - **Published:** 2018-04-26 - **Time:** 1:37:12–1:38:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1028-roscoe/chapter/amazon-echo-kids-edition-and-trash-chute-fire.md Amazon is launching a "Kids Edition" of the Echo, which rewards children for being polite to the voice assistant. This is critiqued as training children to interact with "slaves." In an unrelated local incident, a fire occurred in a former apartment building after someone threw smoldering barbecue coals down a trash chute, an event described as a real-world example of "Idiocracy." Keywords: [amazon echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-echo.md), kids edition, [idiocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/idiocracy.md), trash chute, [fire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fire.md) ### Alexa Laughing Glitch, Echo Device Anomalies - **Episode:** [1014: Rise of the Betas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1014-rise-of-the-betas.md) - **Published:** 2018-03-08 - **Time:** 2:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1014-rise-of-the-betas/chapter/alexa-laughing-glitch-echo-device-anomalies.md Amazon Echo users reported instances of the Alexa voice assistant laughing spontaneously without a prompt. Similar technical glitches involve the device responding with "I'm sorry, I don't know the answer to that" or "I'll do it later" for no apparent reason. A separate anecdote describes a Galaxy phone playing navigation snippets like "turn right" in the middle of a music playlist while connected to a car via Bluetooth. Keywords: [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), [amazon echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-echo.md), [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), galaxy phone, [bluetooth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bluetooth.md), [google maps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-maps.md) ### Social Media Echo Chambers and Political Hostility - **Episode:** [1004: Micro Livestock](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock.md) - **Published:** 2018-02-04 - **Time:** 1:21:09–1:24:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1004-micro-livestock/chapter/social-media-echo-chambers-and-political-hostility.md Adam Curry shares hostile comments from former MTV colleagues on Facebook regarding a recent train accident involving Republican congressmen. The comments, which suggested the accident was a "sign from God" or expressed regret that more Republicans didn't die, are used to illustrate the "protective bubble" of the entertainment industry. Keywords: [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [mtv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mtv.md), [evangelicals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evangelicals.md), [train wreck](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/train-wreck.md), [echo chambers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/echo-chambers.md), [media corruption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-corruption.md) ### CES 2018, Smart Toilets and Bathroom Etiquette - **Episode:** [999: Nein Nein Nein](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/999-nein-nein-nein.md) - **Published:** 2018-01-18 - **Time:** 2:55:48–3:01:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/999-nein-nein-nein/chapter/ces-2018-smart-toilets-and-bathroom-etiquette.md The 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) featured a $6,500 smart toilet from Kohler that responds to voice commands. The hosts mock the "connected home" trend, sharing frustrations with Philips Hue lights and AI assistants. The discussion devolves into bathroom etiquette, with Dvorak insisting that everyone should close the toilet lid before flushing to prevent the spread of germs, especially on airplanes. Keywords: [ces](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ces.md), [amazon echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-echo.md), [kohler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kohler.md), [smart home](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smart-home.md), philips hue, airplane toilets ### Amazon Echo Patent, Ambient Surveillance Concerns - **Episode:** [996: Rats on a Plane](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/996-rats-on-a-plane.md) - **Published:** 2018-01-05 - **Time:** 24:16–28:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/996-rats-on-a-plane/chapter/amazon-echo-patent-ambient-surveillance-concerns.md Amazon has filed a patent for an algorithm that allows the Echo "talking tube" to identify statements of interest during ambient listening, even without the wake word. This technology would enable the creation of user profiles for targeted advertising based on overheard conversations. There is a suggestion that users should be paid for the data they provide to these surveillance devices. Keywords: [amazon echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-echo.md), [patent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patent.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), [targeted advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/targeted-advertising.md), [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md) ### Privacy Countermeasures, Radio Noise for Smart Speakers - **Episode:** [996: Rats on a Plane](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/996-rats-on-a-plane.md) - **Published:** 2018-01-05 - **Time:** 36:37–38:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/996-rats-on-a-plane/chapter/privacy-countermeasures-radio-noise-for-smart-speakers.md To counter the ambient listening of smart speakers, a suggestion is made to place a small portable radio next to the device. By leaving the radio on constantly, the device's microphone is flooded with irrelevant audio, preventing it from capturing private household conversations while the user potentially collects data-sharing incentives. Keywords: [privacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/privacy.md), [amazon echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-echo.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md), countermeasures, white noise ### No Agenda Amazon Echo Skill, Voice Assistant Demo Failure - **Episode:** [925: Barry's Choice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/925-barry-s-choice.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-30 - **Time:** 1:04:27–1:08:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/925-barry-s-choice/chapter/no-agenda-amazon-echo-skill-voice-assistant-demo-failure.md Jake Lester developed a "No Agenda Skill" for the Amazon Echo, allowing users to stream the show or skip to specific segments via voice commands. Adam Curry attempts to demonstrate the skill live, but the device fails to recognize the "skip 33 minutes" command. The failure is used to illustrate the current limitations of natural language processing in AI. Keywords: [amazon echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-echo.md), [alexa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexa.md), jake lester, [api](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/api.md), voice commands, [artificial intelligence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artificial-intelligence.md) ### Rush Limbaugh, Echo Chambers, and Networking Theory - **Episode:** [912: Bully Box](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/912-bully-box.md) - **Published:** 2017-03-16 - **Time:** 1:33:19–1:36:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/912-bully-box/chapter/rush-limbaugh-echo-chambers-and-networking-theory.md Rush Limbaugh discussed the "alternate universe" inhabited by liberals who believe allegations against Donald Trump without evidence. The hosts analyze how social media acts as a network of nodes that facilitates these echo chambers, making it difficult for individuals to process information outside their established reality. Keywords: [rush limbaugh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rush-limbaugh.md), [alternate universe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alternate-universe.md), [echo chambers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/echo-chambers.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), networking theory ### MAGA Tour Australia, Amazon Echo No Agenda Skill - **Episode:** [906: Hitler's Playbook](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/906-hitler-s-playbook.md) - **Published:** 2017-02-23 - **Time:** 1:20:56–1:24:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/906-hitler-s-playbook/chapter/maga-tour-australia-amazon-echo-no-agenda-skill.md The "Make Australia Great Again" (MAGA) tour is announced for August and September, with a dedicated website for registration. Additionally, producer James Chapman has developed an Amazon Echo "skill" for the No Agenda show, allowing users to stream the latest episodes via voice commands. The hosts demonstrate the skill using the wake word "Book of Knowledge." Keywords: maga tour, [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [amazon echo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon-echo.md), alexa skill, james chapman ### Amazon Alexa, Walmart Rivalry and Porn Glitch - **Episode:** [891: Bug Juice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-01 - **Time:** 2:44:33–2:47:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice/chapter/amazon-alexa-walmart-rivalry-and-porn-glitch.md A news story about an Amazon Alexa being used in a murder investigation in Bentonville, Arkansas, is framed as a potential hit piece by Walmart, which is headquartered there. Additionally, a viral video of an Alexa device accidentally playing pornographic titles for a child is discussed. 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