# Smothers Brothers on The No Agenda Show Smothers Brothers comes up in 4 chapters across 4 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2008 to June 2017. - **Chapters:** 4 - **Episodes:** 4 - **Discussed:** December 2008 – June 2017 - **Related topics:** [Pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [Baby Names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-names.md), [Censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [Compression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compression.md), [Education System](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education-system.md), [General Motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md), [Jay Leno](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jay-leno.md), [Kardashians](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kardashians.md), [Noise Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noise-gates.md), [Pop Culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pop-culture.md) ## Chapters 1–4 of 4 ### Popular Baby Names, Mason Williams, Kardashian Influence - **Episode:** [936: Paris Pullout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/936-paris-pullout.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-08 - **Time:** 1:43:53–1:46:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/936-paris-pullout/chapter/popular-baby-names-mason-williams-kardashian-influence.md The hosts discuss the sudden popularity of the name "Mason" for baby boys. While some attribute it to the Kardashians, Dvorak suggests it may be a cyclical return to popularity linked to 1960s musician Mason Williams of the Smothers Brothers show. Keywords: [baby names](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-names.md), mason williams, [kardashians](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kardashians.md), [pop culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pop-culture.md), [smothers brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smothers-brothers.md) ### Audio Sculpting, Noise Gates and the Star of the Show - **Episode:** [850: 200.8 Re-Redux](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/850-200-8-re-redux.md) - **Published:** 2016-08-12 - **Time:** 59:03–1:01:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/850-200-8-re-redux/chapter/audio-sculpting-noise-gates-and-the-star-of-the-show.md Adam Curry explains his technical process for "sculpting" the show's sound using noise gates and compression to eliminate ambient room noise and create a sense of intimacy. They discuss how the silence created by noise gates can actually grab a listener's attention. The hosts joke about who the "star" of the show is, comparing their dynamic to the Smothers Brothers. Keywords: [noise gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noise-gates.md), [compression](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/compression.md), ambient noise, [skype delay](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/skype-delay.md), [smothers brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smothers-brothers.md) ### Pioneers of Television and Sponsor Censorship - **Episode:** [580: Hiroshima Syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/580-hiroshima-syndrome.md) - **Published:** 2014-01-05 - **Time:** 2:01:39–2:11:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/580-hiroshima-syndrome/chapter/pioneers-of-television-and-sponsor-censorship.md The PBS series *Pioneers of Television* is reviewed, focusing on how corporate sponsors historically censored content. Examples include the cancellation of the *Smothers Brothers* due to Vietnam War jokes and the refusal of sponsors to support Nat King Cole or Harry Belafonte due to racial prejudice. PBS is criticized for failing to name the specific sponsors involved, such as General Motors, to avoid offending current potential donors. Keywords: [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [smothers brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smothers-brothers.md), pat boone, nat king cole, [general motors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/general-motors.md) ### American Satire Decline, Smothers Brothers Censorship History - **Episode:** [60: We're Celebrities Get Us Out of Here!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/60-we-re-celebrities-get-us-out-of-here.md) - **Published:** 2008-12-06 - **Time:** 7:29–10:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/60-we-re-celebrities-get-us-out-of-here/chapter/american-satire-decline-smothers-brothers-censorship-history.md The landscape of American satire has shifted from biting 1960s programs like The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour to milder late-night talk shows hosted by Jay Leno and David Letterman. Historical censorship of the Smothers Brothers is currently being documented in a PBS series. A perceived decline in the American education system is blamed for the public's lack of engagement with complex political satire and current events. Keywords: [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md), [smothers brothers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smothers-brothers.md), [jay leno](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jay-leno.md), [censorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/censorship.md), [pbs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pbs.md), [education system](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education-system.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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