# Mockingbird on The No Agenda Show

Mockingbird comes up in 35 chapters across 34 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2012 to July 2026.

- **Chapters:** 35
- **Episodes:** 34
- **Discussed:** April 2012 – July 2026
- **Related topics:** [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Anderson Cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [Carl Bernstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carl-bernstein.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [Associated Press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associated-press.md), [Bob Woodward](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-woodward.md), [John Brennan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-brennan.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 35

### Donald Trump Election Integrity Speech, Media Blackout, China Claims

- **Episode:** [1887: The Stick Works](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works.md)
- **Published:** 2026-07-19
- **Time:** 9:40–14:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1887-the-stick-works/chapter/donald-trump-election-integrity-speech-media-blackout-china-claims.md

Donald Trump delivered a speech regarding election fraud and the corruption of the American system, which major networks like ABC, NBC, and CNN refused to air. Trump criticized the media for protecting the radical left and suggested that broadcasting licenses should be revoked for dishonesty. The speech included claims that the Chinese Communist Party is paying American journalists for propaganda placement.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [nbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nbc.md), [abc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mockingbird.md)

### James Comey and John Brennan Communist Ties

- **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-31
- **Time:** 2:39:48–2:44:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/james-comey-and-john-brennan-communist-ties.md

Lou Dobbs reports on past statements by James Comey and John Brennan regarding their sympathies for communism. Comey reportedly admitted to being a communist in his youth, while Brennan voted for a Communist Party candidate during the Cold War. The hosts discuss the "Mockingbird" program and the shift in how the FBI is portrayed in popular media.

Keywords: [james comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-comey.md), [john brennan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-brennan.md), [lou dobbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lou-dobbs.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), mockingbird program

### Smith-Mundt Act, Propaganda, Operation Mockingbird

- **Episode:** [1799: Taproot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1799-taproot.md)
- **Published:** 2025-09-14
- **Time:** 40:59–44:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1799-taproot/chapter/smith-mundt-act-propaganda-operation-mockingbird.md

A viral video incorrectly claimed the Smith-Mundt Act was intended to hold news corporations accountable for lying. In reality, the 1948 act and its 2013 modernization were designed to prevent the U.S. government from propagandizing domestic audiences through outlets like Voice of America. The discussion clarifies that while intelligence agents have historically influenced news via Operation Mockingbird, the act itself does not regulate private news accuracy.

Keywords: [smith-mundt act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smith-mundt-act.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [voice of america](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voice-of-america.md), [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), [tucker carlson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tucker-carlson.md)

### Raytheon Surge, Defense Industry Profits and Media Coverage

- **Episode:** [1715: Scruples](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples.md)
- **Published:** 2024-11-24
- **Time:** 50:22–53:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1715-scruples/chapter/raytheon-surge-defense-industry-profits-and-media-coverage.md

The Biden administration is pushing a $5 billion "surge" in military aid to Ukraine before the January transition. The hosts characterize this as a "Christmas bonus" for defense contractors like Raytheon. They also note that "Mockingbird Media" outlets have returned to the front lines in Ukraine to satisfy the demands of their military-industrial sponsors.

Keywords: [raytheon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/raytheon.md), [biden administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/biden-administration.md), [military aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-aid.md), mockingbird media, storm shadow, [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md)

### No Agenda Value-for-Value, Episode 1590 Artwork

- **Episode:** [1591: Half-Jacked](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1591-half-jacked.md)
- **Published:** 2023-09-17
- **Time:** 1:42:28–1:55:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1591-half-jacked/chapter/no-agenda-value-for-value-episode-1590-artwork.md

The hosts discuss the "Value-for-Value" model and the artwork for episode 1590, "Bold Action," created by Francisco Scaramanga. The segment includes a letter from a librarian regarding the "weeding" of books published before 2008 in Canadian school libraries and a critique of AI-generated art.

Keywords: [value-for-value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [podcasting 2.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-2-0.md), [francisco scaramanga](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/francisco-scaramanga.md), [mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mockingbird.md), library cards

### Robert Kennedy Jr., CIA Propaganda and Smith-Mundt Act

- **Episode:** [1538: FedNow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1538-fednow.md)
- **Published:** 2023-03-16
- **Time:** 11:30–16:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1538-fednow/chapter/robert-kennedy-jr-cia-propaganda-and-smith-mundt-act.md

Robert Kennedy Jr. has publicly criticized the CIA for its history of coup d'etats and social control experiments like MKUltra. He highlights the 2012 overturning of the Smith-Mundt Act during the Obama administration, which previously prohibited the U.S. government from directing propaganda at its own citizens. Kennedy asserts that intelligence agencies have resurrected Operation Mockingbird to control domestic press and social media narratives.

Keywords: [robert kennedy jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-kennedy-jr.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [smith-mundt act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smith-mundt-act.md), [mkultra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mkultra.md), [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

### Journalism as a Trade vs. Profession, J-Schools

- **Episode:** [1433: Vodka and Diamonds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1433-vodka-and-diamonds.md)
- **Published:** 2022-04-11
- **Time:** 1:07:24–1:10:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1433-vodka-and-diamonds/chapter/journalism-as-a-trade-vs-profession-j-schools.md

The hosts expand on the idea that journalism's decline began when it moved from a creative trade to a standardized profession. They suggest that "J-schools" like Columbia produce "cogs" for a corporate machine, potentially making the industry easier for intelligence agencies to infiltrate, as seen in Project Mockingbird.

Keywords: [columbia university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/columbia-university.md), [journalism school](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism-school.md), project mockingbird, [trade](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trade.md), profession

### To Kill a Mockingbird Tweaks, Agency in Theater

- **Episode:** [1398: Gender Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1398-gender-justice.md)
- **Published:** 2021-11-11
- **Time:** 2:14:49–2:19:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1398-gender-justice/chapter/to-kill-a-mockingbird-tweaks-agency-in-theater.md

The Broadway production of *To Kill a Mockingbird* added a ghostly appearance of Tom Robinson to address "white savior complex" criticisms. In *The Book of Mormon*, a Ugandan woman now "scares off a warlord" instead of white missionaries to give her more "agency." The hosts mock the use of the word "agency" as a buzzword for empowerment over "Whitey."

Keywords: to kill a mockingbird, tom robinson, white savior complex, [uganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uganda.md), agency, [empowerment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/empowerment.md)

### Exit Strategies, ISO Definition

- **Episode:** [1313: Q Victims](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims.md)
- **Published:** 2021-01-17
- **Time:** 1:54:44–1:58:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1313-q-victims/chapter/exit-strategies-iso-definition.md

The hosts clarify that the show is not their "exit strategy" and they enjoy the production process. A technical question is answered regarding the term "ISO," explaining it stands for "isolated" and refers to a separate camera feed or an isolated audio clip.

Keywords: [netflix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netflix.md), mockingbird lane, isolated sound object, [television production](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-production.md), [clips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/clips.md)

### Invasive Doves, Songbirds and Neighborhood Nuisances

- **Episode:** [1246: 3X3](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3.md)
- **Published:** 2020-05-28
- **Time:** 1:09:14–1:11:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3/chapter/invasive-doves-songbirds-and-neighborhood-nuisances.md

A personal anecdote describes a neighborhood being taken over by invasive doves that have displaced the local songbirds and mockingbirds. The constant cooing of the doves is described as a source of significant irritation, leading to a humorous discussion about using pellet guns or other means to remove the birds. The segment highlights the frustration of losing melodic bird calls to the repetitive sounds of the new arrivals.

Keywords: doves, [mockingbirds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mockingbirds.md), songbirds, [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [wildlife](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wildlife.md)

### Mockingbird Chimney Resonance and MKUltra

- **Episode:** [1201: John's Story Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time.md)
- **Published:** 2019-12-26
- **Time:** 1:49:49–1:52:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time/chapter/mockingbird-chimney-resonance-and-mkultra.md

A humorous account describes a mockingbird that sits on a chimney and uses it as a "resonance vehicle" to amplify its calls into the house. The speaker recorded the bird by placing an H2 recorder in the firebox, noting that the bird has learned to mimic car alarms.

Keywords: [mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mockingbird.md), [resonance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/resonance.md), chimney, [recording](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recording.md), [nature](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nature.md), [mkultra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mkultra.md)

### CIA Influence in Mainstream Media Outlets

- **Episode:** [1157: Carbon Captions](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1157-carbon-captions.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-25
- **Time:** 1:47:51–1:50:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1157-carbon-captions/chapter/cia-influence-in-mainstream-media-outlets.md

The discussion explores the long-standing claim that intelligence agencies maintain "spooks" or assets within every major news organization to quash or steer specific stories. This infiltration makes independent platforms essential for reporting on topics that mainstream outlets are pressured to ignore.

Keywords: [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), media infiltration, [spooks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spooks.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md)

### Media Censorship and Operation Mockingbird

- **Episode:** [1138: Pregnant Person](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1138-pregnant-person.md)
- **Published:** 2019-05-16
- **Time:** 52:12–56:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1138-pregnant-person/chapter/media-censorship-and-operation-mockingbird.md

Ray McGovern claims he has been banned from progressive outlets like Democracy Now and Truthout for not adhering to specific narratives. The hosts discuss the marginalization of veteran journalists like Seymour Hersh and suggest that mainstream media remains under the influence of intelligence operations like "Operation Mockingbird." They cite Anderson Cooper and Chris Cuomo as examples of media figures who appear to follow intelligence community scripts.

Keywords: [ray mcgovern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ray-mcgovern.md), [democracy now](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/democracy-now.md), [amy goodman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-goodman.md), [seymour hersh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seymour-hersh.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md)

### GlobalResearch.ca, NPR Listener Call-In

- **Episode:** [1125: Elusive Logic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic.md)
- **Published:** 2019-03-31
- **Time:** 49:55–51:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1125-elusive-logic/chapter/globalresearch-ca-npr-listener-call-in.md

An NPR listener called in to suggest the network is part of a CIA "Operation Mockingbird" media control scheme, referencing the website GlobalResearch.ca. The NPR host quickly dismissed the caller and labeled the website a "Kremlin-funded disinformation think tank," a move the podcast hosts found indicative of media gatekeeping.

Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), globalresearch.ca, [kremlin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kremlin.md), [disinformation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disinformation.md)

### Alaskan Fishing and Mockingbird List, Community Updates

- **Episode:** [1072: Adultism is Real](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1072-adultism-is-real.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-27
- **Time:** 1:23:57–1:26:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1072-adultism-is-real/chapter/alaskan-fishing-and-mockingbird-list-community-updates.md

Dame Elise Garling provides an update from Bristol Bay, Alaska, where she is picking berries and hunting ducks after the fishing season. The hosts also mention the "Mockingbird List," a website tracking journalists suspected of having ties to intelligence agencies, noting recent revelations regarding Bob Woodward's alleged historical connections to the FBI.

Keywords: [elise garling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elise-garling.md), [alaska](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alaska.md), mockingbird list, [bob woodward](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-woodward.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md)

### FISA Declassification, Media Resistance

- **Episode:** [1070: Alexa in a Lexus](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1070-alexa-in-a-lexus.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-20
- **Time:** 1:36:53–1:41:28
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1070-alexa-in-a-lexus/chapter/fisa-declassification-media-resistance.md

Mainstream journalists are criticized for opposing President Trump's plan to declassify FISA warrant documents. The hosts argue that genuine journalists should always favor transparency and suggest that those opposing it may be "paid agents" or part of Operation Mockingbird. A "B-list" of suspicious journalists, including Richard Engel and Paul Krugman, is proposed.

Keywords: [fisa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fisa.md), [declassification](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/declassification.md), [mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mockingbird.md), [richard engel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/richard-engel.md), [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md)

### Bob Woodward and Operation Mockingbird Allegations

- **Episode:** [1069: German SPAM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1069-german-spam.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-17
- **Time:** 1:54:08–1:57:48
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1069-german-spam/chapter/bob-woodward-and-operation-mockingbird-allegations.md

The hosts analyze Bob Woodward's recent media appearances promoting his book "Fear." They argue that Woodward's constant emphasis on "national security" and "preventing World War III" sounds like Operation Mockingbird talking points. They suggest that the book portrays a "renegade movement" within the White House dedicated to thwarting Trump's policies.

Keywords: [bob woodward](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bob-woodward.md), [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), [national security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-security.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [world war iii](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/world-war-iii.md)

### Lodestar Theory and Potential Op-Ed Authorship

- **Episode:** [1066: Hunger Stones](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1066-hunger-stones.md)
- **Published:** 2018-09-06
- **Time:** 2:08:04–2:13:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1066-hunger-stones/chapter/lodestar-theory-and-potential-op-ed-authorship.md

The use of the rare word "lodestar" in the anonymous op-ed led to speculation that Vice President Mike Pence or his speechwriters were involved. The hosts suggest the essay's sophisticated structure points away from a typical bureaucrat and toward a coordinated intelligence plant. They reference "Operation Mockingbird" as a historical precedent for CIA influence in the New York Times.

Keywords: [lodestar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lodestar.md), [mike pence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pence.md), [john mccain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-mccain.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md)

### CIA Operation Mockingbird, Congress for Cultural Freedom

- **Episode:** [1053: Lefties are Right](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1053-lefties-are-right.md)
- **Published:** 2018-07-24
- **Time:** 43:59–48:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1053-lefties-are-right/chapter/cia-operation-mockingbird-congress-for-cultural-freedom.md

Historical CIA operations including Operation Mockingbird and the Congress for Cultural Freedom (CCF) are detailed as examples of state-sponsored media and arts influence. The CCF reportedly spent hundreds of millions of dollars to promote the "American way" to European intellectuals, even editing the endings of George Orwell's "1984" and "Animal Farm" for film productions. Journalists from major outlets like the Washington Post and New York Times were historically linked to these payrolls.

Keywords: [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), congress for cultural freedom, [george orwell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-orwell.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md)

### Operation Mockingbird, CIA Media Assets, CBS News Changes

- **Episode:** [1018: Bunny Wars](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1018-bunny-wars.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-22
- **Time:** 1:19:29–1:23:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1018-bunny-wars/chapter/operation-mockingbird-cia-media-assets-cbs-news-changes.md

The discussion explores the legacy of Operation Mockingbird, a CIA program designed to influence domestic media. Changes at CBS News, including the departure of Scott Pelley and the move of John Dickerson to the morning show, are analyzed through the lens of intelligence agency influence. The hosts suggest that while CBS may have "cleaned out" assets, other networks like NBC are openly hiring former intelligence officials.

Keywords: [operation mockingbird](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/operation-mockingbird.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [scott pelley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-pelley.md), [john dickerson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-dickerson.md)

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