# Transistor on The No Agenda Show Transistor comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2014 to August 2025. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** February 2014 – August 2025 - **Related topics:** [Bell Labs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bell-labs.md), [Roswell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roswell.md), [William Shockley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-shockley.md), [Antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md), [Apple Watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-watch.md), [Assembly Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assembly-line.md), [Cb Radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cb-radio.md), [Darpa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darpa.md), [Deplatforming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deplatforming.md), [Emp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emp.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Labor History, Summer Jobs and Retail Experience - **Episode:** [1791: Bolt Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1791-bolt-muncher.md) - **Published:** 2025-08-17 - **Time:** 2:18:58–2:25:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1791-bolt-muncher/chapter/labor-history-summer-jobs-and-retail-experience.md In response to a listener's claim that the hosts don't understand the working class, they recounted their extensive history of manual labor and service jobs. Experiences shared included working on assembly lines, shoeing horses, sorting roses, and painting LPG tanks. One host detailed the technical challenges of working in a 1970s electronics retail store, manually counting transistors and resistors for customers. Keywords: [labor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor.md), [summer jobs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/summer-jobs.md), [retail](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/retail.md), falkenberg, [transistors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transistors.md), [assembly line](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assembly-line.md) ### William Shockley, Alien Technology, Transistor Invention - **Episode:** [1429: Puppy State](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1429-puppy-state.md) - **Published:** 2022-02-27 - **Time:** 2:34:59–2:40:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1429-puppy-state/chapter/william-shockley-alien-technology-transistor-invention.md A listener named Jason Shockley, claiming to be the grandson of William Shockley, shares family lore regarding the invention of the transistor. The discussion revisits a story from entrepreneur George Morrow, who claimed there was a "buzz" at Shockley Labs that the transistor was derived from alien technology recovered at Roswell. The segment notes that Shockley never produced another major invention after the transistor and was later marginalized for controversial racial theories. Keywords: [william shockley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-shockley.md), [bell labs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bell-labs.md), [transistor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transistor.md), [roswell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roswell.md), alien technology ### Spotify Hosting Agreements, Podcast Deplatforming - **Episode:** [1315: Food and Drunk Administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1315-food-and-drunk-administration.md) - **Published:** 2021-01-24 - **Time:** 1:18:02–1:20:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1315-food-and-drunk-administration/chapter/spotify-hosting-agreements-podcast-deplatforming.md Reports indicate that podcast hosting companies like Transistor must sign agreements with Spotify that require them to delete episodes if Spotify removes a show from its platform. This "strong-arm tactic" is described as a potential antitrust violation. The appointment of activist D-Ray McKesson to the Podcast Academy's Board of Governors is also noted in the context of industry gatekeeping. Keywords: [spotify](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spotify.md), [transistor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transistor.md), [deplatforming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deplatforming.md), [antitrust](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antitrust.md), d-ray mckesson ### Radio Origins, Voice Traumas, Sony Transistor Radio - **Episode:** [1286: Rory's Dad](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1286-rory-s-dad.md) - **Published:** 2020-10-15 - **Time:** 3:16:21–3:19:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1286-rory-s-dad/chapter/radio-origins-voice-traumas-sony-transistor-radio.md A personal anecdote describes the childhood trauma of hearing one's own voice on a reel-to-reel tape recorder and thinking it sounded "like a girl." This led to a lifelong effort to develop a "radio voice" and a career in broadcasting where one didn't have to be seen. Early inspirations included a Sony transistor radio and building CB radio transmitters at age 13. Keywords: [radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radio.md), [sony](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sony.md), [transistor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transistor.md), [puberty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/puberty.md), [cb radio](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cb-radio.md) ### William Shockley, Transistor Invention and Reverse Engineering - **Episode:** [1246: 3X3](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3.md) - **Published:** 2020-05-28 - **Time:** 7:25–9:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1246-3x3/chapter/william-shockley-transistor-invention-and-reverse-engineering.md The history of the transistor's invention at Shockley Labs is recounted, including the eventual departure of engineers to form Fairchild Semiconductor and Intel. William Shockley is described as a brilliant but difficult figure who allegedly struggled to invent anything further after the initial transistor. Rumors from the era suggested the technology might have been reverse-engineered from recovered extraterrestrial spacecraft. Keywords: [william shockley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/william-shockley.md), [fairchild semiconductor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fairchild-semiconductor.md), [intel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/intel.md), [transistor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transistor.md), [bell labs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bell-labs.md) ### Moore's Law, Power Consumption and Tech Standstill - **Episode:** [832: Cissexist Hxstory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/832-cissexist-hxstory.md) - **Published:** 2016-06-09 - **Time:** 2:29:59–2:34:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/832-cissexist-hxstory/chapter/moore-s-law-power-consumption-and-tech-standstill.md Professor Trevor Mudge of the University of Michigan explains that Moore's Law is effectively broken because doubling transistors every 18 months is no longer cost-effective. This "technological wall" is cited as the reason for the lack of revolutionary new products from companies like Apple. The industry has shifted focus toward reducing power consumption rather than increasing raw processing power, as seen in the limited capabilities of the Apple Watch. Keywords: [moore's law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moore-s-law.md), [trevor mudge](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trevor-mudge.md), [apple watch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple-watch.md), [transistors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transistors.md), power consumption ### DARPA, Vacuum Tubes and EMP Resistance - **Episode:** [790: Climate Disobedience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/790-climate-disobedience.md) - **Published:** 2016-01-14 - **Time:** 2:34:30–2:38:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/790-climate-disobedience/chapter/darpa-vacuum-tubes-and-emp-resistance.md DARPA is investing in the return of vacuum tube technology for high-frequency, high-power electronics that fry solid-state components. Vacuum tubes are also naturally resistant to Electromagnetic Pulses (EMP) generated by nuclear detonations. This has led to a renewed interest in vintage radio equipment, such as Collins and Heathkit rigs, for their durability and performance. Keywords: [darpa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darpa.md), vacuum tubes, [emp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emp.md), [transistors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transistors.md), [radar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radar.md), [microwave](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/microwave.md) ### The Day After Roswell by Colonel Philip J. Corso - **Episode:** [590: Jelly Side Up](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up.md) - **Published:** 2014-02-09 - **Time:** 2:02:24–2:07:25 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/590-jelly-side-up/chapter/the-day-after-roswell-by-colonel-philip-j-corso.md The host reviews "The Day After Roswell" by Colonel Philip J. 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