# Junipero Serra on The No Agenda Show

Junipero Serra comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2015 to June 2020.

- **Chapters:** 4
- **Episodes:** 4
- **Discussed:** September 2015 – June 2020
- **Related topics:** [Antifa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antifa.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Genocide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genocide.md), [Google Maps](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-maps.md), [Journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md), [Monterey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monterey.md), [Native Americans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-americans.md), [Pope Francis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pope-francis.md), [Pronunciation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pronunciation.md), [San Francisco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/san-francisco.md)

## Chapters 1–4 of 4

### San Francisco Statues, Google Maps, Reporter Pronunciation

- **Episode:** [1253: Trained Marxist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1253-trained-marxist.md)
- **Published:** 2020-06-25
- **Time:** 1:09:06–1:13:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1253-trained-marxist/chapter/san-francisco-statues-google-maps-reporter-pronunciation.md

Protesters in San Francisco toppled a statue of Junipero Serra, leading to a discussion on the correct pronunciation of the name. Local reporters were caught mispronouncing the name "Junipero" in a manner identical to the phonetic errors made by Google Maps. The hosts suggest this is evidence of Google's influence over modern newsrooms and the lack of local knowledge among journalists.

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### Saint Junipero Serra Statue Decapitation

- **Episode:** [964: 6th Mass Extinction](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/964-6th-mass-extinction.md)
- **Published:** 2017-09-14
- **Time:** 1:48:05–1:49:56
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/964-6th-mass-extinction/chapter/saint-junipero-serra-statue-decapitation.md

A statue of Saint Junipero Serra is decapitated in California, marking the latest in a series of attacks on the historical figure's monuments. Serra, who founded the California mission system, is criticized for his treatment of indigenous peoples. The hosts discuss the recurring nature of these acts of vandalism and the broader movement against religious and colonial symbols.

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### Ted Kaczynski New Book, Junipero Serra Statue Decapitation

- **Episode:** [766: Cyber Soldiers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/766-cyber-soldiers.md)
- **Published:** 2015-10-18
- **Time:** 2:42:17–2:47:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/766-cyber-soldiers/chapter/ted-kaczynski-new-book-junipero-serra-statue-decapitation.md

Theodore Kaczynski, the "Unabomber," is reportedly releasing a new book titled "Anti-Tech Revolution: Why and How." In Monterey, California, a granite statue of Saint Junipero Serra was decapitated, sparking a discussion on the saint's controversial canonization and alleged miracles.

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### Junipero Serra, Pope Francis, and Native American History

- **Episode:** [759: Geopolitical Chernobyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/759-geopolitical-chernobyl.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-24
- **Time:** 41:47–46:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/759-geopolitical-chernobyl/chapter/junipero-serra-pope-francis-and-native-american-history.md

Pope Francis's canonization of Junipero Serra is criticized as a "slap in the face" to Native Americans due to the friar's role in the mission system. Critics describe Serra as an architect of genocide, citing thousands of Indian deaths and the forced labor used to build California missions. The requirement of two miracles for sainthood is discussed, with the hosts questioning the validity of Serra's documented miracles.

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