# Jesse Helms on The No Agenda Show

Jesse Helms comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2009 to October 2010.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** December 2009 – October 2010
- **Related topics:** [Nina Totenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nina-totenberg.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [Anita Hill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anita-hill.md), [Bill O'reilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-o-reilly.md), [Bloggers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloggers.md), [Civility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civility.md), [Clarence Thomas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clarence-thomas.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [Free Speech Zones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech-zones.md), [Juan Williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/juan-williams.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Nina Totenberg and the NPR Proxy Battle

- **Episode:** [247: Obama Insane?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/247-obama-insane.md)
- **Published:** 2010-10-28
- **Time:** 1:44:52–1:48:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/247-obama-insane/chapter/nina-totenberg-and-the-npr-proxy-battle.md

Following the firing of Juan Williams, conservative media has targeted NPR's Nina Totenberg for past controversial remarks regarding Jesse Helms. The hosts view this as a proxy battle between Fox News and NPR, reflecting deeper tensions over the Supreme Court and the perceived liberal bias of public radio.

Keywords: [nina totenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nina-totenberg.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [juan williams](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/juan-williams.md), [bill o'reilly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-o-reilly.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [jesse helms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jesse-helms.md)

### Nina Totenberg Controversy, Clarence Thomas Allegations

- **Episode:** [246: Code for Biodiversity!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/246-code-for-biodiversity.md)
- **Published:** 2010-10-24
- **Time:** 53:31–57:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/246-code-for-biodiversity/chapter/nina-totenberg-controversy-clarence-thomas-allegations.md

The hosts compare the firing of Juan Williams to past controversial statements by NPR's Nina Totenberg, who once wished AIDS upon Senator Jesse Helms. They also discuss a recent Washington Post interview with Lillian McEwen, a former assistant to Clarence Thomas, who corroborated claims regarding Thomas's inappropriate workplace behavior during the Anita Hill era.

Keywords: [nina totenberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nina-totenberg.md), [clarence thomas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clarence-thomas.md), [anita hill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anita-hill.md), lillian mcewen, [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [jesse helms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jesse-helms.md)

### Political Civility Roundtable, Bloggers and Wise Guys

- **Episode:** [160: Yemen and the Nigerian Crotch Bomber](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/160-yemen-and-the-nigerian-crotch-bomber.md)
- **Published:** 2009-12-27
- **Time:** 1:03:31–1:08:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/160-yemen-and-the-nigerian-crotch-bomber/chapter/political-civility-roundtable-bloggers-and-wise-guys.md

A government roundtable discussion regarding the decline of civility in politics blames the influence of bloggers and "wise guys." The hosts reject this narrative, pointing out that historical political discourse in the 1800s was significantly more violent and confrontational. The segment criticizes the self-importance of political officials and the establishment of "free speech zones."

Keywords: [civility](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civility.md), [bloggers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bloggers.md), [jesse helms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jesse-helms.md), claiborne pell, [free speech zones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/free-speech-zones.md)

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