# Kia Soul on The No Agenda Show Kia Soul comes up in 4 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2012 to September 2014. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 3 - **Discussed:** September 2012 – September 2014 - **Related topics:** [Atlas Shrugged](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlas-shrugged.md), [Ayn Rand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ayn-rand.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Benicia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benicia.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Ford Focus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford-focus.md), [Fuel Efficiency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-efficiency.md), [Green Energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-energy.md), [Ham Radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [Hamsters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hamsters.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Kia Hit Piece, Native Advertising and Media Corruption - **Episode:** [647: Flood the Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone.md) - **Published:** 2014-09-06 - **Time:** 1:57:45–2:00:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/647-flood-the-zone/chapter/kia-hit-piece-native-advertising-and-media-corruption.md A news report from Benicia, California, regarding a fatal crash involving a Kia is analyzed as a potential "hit piece." The hosts note the repetitive naming of the car brand without mentioning the other vehicle involved. This leads to a discussion on the "Kia Soul" hamster commercials and the shift in power from publishers to advertisers in modern media. Keywords: [kia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kia.md), [kia soul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kia-soul.md), [marketplace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketplace.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [benicia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benicia.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [hamsters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hamsters.md) ### Ham Gear Inheritance, Kia Soul and Atlas Shrugged - **Episode:** [463: Dead Hand of Bureaucracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/463-dead-hand-of-bureaucracy.md) - **Published:** 2012-11-22 - **Time:** 2:04:23–2:06:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/463-dead-hand-of-bureaucracy/chapter/ham-gear-inheritance-kia-soul-and-atlas-shrugged.md A listener describes inheriting ham radio equipment from his late grandfather and offers to share duplicates with the hosts. Another donor mentions spotting an "Who is John Galt?" bumper sticker on a Kia Soul, leading to a discussion about the car's quality and the "walking hamsters" advertising campaign. The segment includes a request for an "Atlas Shrugged" audio jingle. Keywords: [ham radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ham-radio.md), [kia soul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kia-soul.md), [atlas shrugged](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlas-shrugged.md), [ayn rand](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ayn-rand.md), [inheritance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inheritance.md) ### Ford Focus Studio, Kia Soul and Green Shaming - **Episode:** [444: New Red Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/444-new-red-line.md) - **Published:** 2012-09-16 - **Time:** 1:47:36–1:50:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/444-new-red-line/chapter/ford-focus-studio-kia-soul-and-green-shaming.md The "Ford Focus Studio" reality show is cited as an example of embedded advertising. A discussion on the Kia Soul explores the idea of "green shaming," where driving older, less efficient vehicles like a Range Rover might lead to social or legal repercussions under future environmental policies. Keywords: [ford focus](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ford-focus.md), [kia soul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kia-soul.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [fuel efficiency](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-efficiency.md), [green energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/green-energy.md) ### Korean Car Critique, Kia Soul and Hyundai Sonata - **Episode:** [444: New Red Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/444-new-red-line.md) - **Published:** 2012-09-16 - **Time:** 1:50:00–1:53:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/444-new-red-line/chapter/korean-car-critique-kia-soul-and-hyundai-sonata.md A personal critique of Korean automobiles describes the Kia Soul as a "tin can" with uncomfortable seating and poor build quality. The Hyundai Sonata is similarly dismissed as a "gutless wonder" despite its attractive design, with a recommendation to stick to Toyota or Ford for better performance. Keywords: [kia soul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kia-soul.md), hyundai sonata, car review, [rental cars](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rental-cars.md), [performance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/performance.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)