# 1920s on The No Agenda Show 1920s comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2008 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 7 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** March 2008 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Vasectomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vasectomy.md), [Health Book](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-book.md), [Youth Serum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/youth-serum.md), [25th Amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/25th-amendment.md), [Birth Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birth-control.md), [Brian Brushwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-brushwood.md), [Castration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/castration.md), [Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health.md), [Hormones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hormones.md), [Jill Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jill-biden.md) ## Chapters 1–7 of 7 ### Vasectomies as a 1920s Youth Serum and Facial Changes - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 14:37–17:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/vasectomies-as-a-1920s-youth-serum-and-facial-changes.md A theory based on a 1920s health book suggests that vasectomies were once promoted as a way to make men look more youthful, similar to a facelift. One host claims to be able to identify men who have had the procedure with 99% accuracy by observing specific "puffy" or "soft" changes in their facial structure. The segment concludes with the sound of the California Zephyr train passing by during the recording. Keywords: [vasectomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vasectomy.md), [health book](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-book.md), [youth serum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/youth-serum.md), facial features, [1920s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1920s.md) ### Vasectomy Side Effects, John C. Dvorak Theory - **Episode:** [1532: Bay Gin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-23 - **Time:** 2:23:52–2:27:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1532-bay-gin/chapter/vasectomy-side-effects-john-c-dvorak-theory.md John C. Dvorak shares his unconventional theory on the long-term physical and psychological effects of vasectomies. He claims the procedure, which gained popularity in the 1920s, can lead to a "youthful but feminine" appearance in men. Keywords: [vasectomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vasectomy.md), [health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health.md), [1920s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1920s.md), [castration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/castration.md), [medical history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-history.md) ### Woodrow Wilson, League of Nations, and Presidential Incapacity - **Episode:** [1422: Honk Honk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk.md) - **Published:** 2022-02-03 - **Time:** 58:51–1:01:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk/chapter/woodrow-wilson-league-of-nations-and-presidential-incapacity.md President Woodrow Wilson's secret incapacity following a stroke in 1919 is compared to modern concerns regarding Joe Biden's health. The hosts discuss how Wilson's wife effectively ran the executive branch, drawing a parallel to Jill Biden. They also note Warren G. Harding's 1920 "return to normalcy" campaign as a precursor to Biden's 2020 platform. Keywords: [woodrow wilson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/woodrow-wilson.md), [league of nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/league-of-nations.md), [25th amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/25th-amendment.md), [jill biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jill-biden.md), [stroke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stroke.md), 1920 election ### Vasectomies as a 1920s Youth Serum - **Episode:** [1201: John's Story Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time.md) - **Published:** 2019-12-26 - **Time:** 10:39–13:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1201-john-s-story-time/chapter/vasectomies-as-a-1920s-youth-serum.md A claim is made that vasectomies were promoted in the 1920s as a "youth serum" rather than for birth control, based on a health book from that era. The speaker asserts that the procedure changes a man's facial structure, making it "puffier and softer," and claims a 99% accuracy rate in identifying men who have had the procedure just by looking at their faces. Keywords: [vasectomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vasectomy.md), [youth serum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/youth-serum.md), [1920s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1920s.md), facial features, [health book](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-book.md), [birth control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birth-control.md) ### Outro, Vasectomy Youth Theory Aside - **Episode:** [1089: Puppet Mouth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1089-puppet-mouth.md) - **Published:** 2018-11-26 - **Time:** 2:44:07–2:49:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1089-puppet-mouth/chapter/outro-vasectomy-youth-theory-aside.md The show concludes with a bizarre historical aside about 1920s medical beliefs that vasectomies could act as a "youth fix" for men. The hosts joke about the physical changes associated with the procedure before signing off for the day. Keywords: [vasectomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vasectomy.md), [lobotomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobotomy.md), [brian brushwood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-brushwood.md), 1920s medicine, youth fix ### Sinclair Lewis, Babbit Novel Analysis - **Episode:** [672: Taboose](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/672-taboose.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-23 - **Time:** 11:43–13:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/672-taboose/chapter/sinclair-lewis-babbit-novel-analysis.md The 1922 novel Babbit by Sinclair Lewis is examined as a study of the stereotypical American businessman living a life defined by social memes. The narrative follows a character who is perceived as a success by his peers but is viewed as a sympathetic loser by the reader. Keywords: [sinclair lewis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sinclair-lewis.md), babbit, american businessman, 1920s literature, [memes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/memes.md) ### Vasectomies, 1920s Youth Serums and Facial Changes - **Episode:** [23: Vasectomies and The Fountain of Youth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/23-vasectomies-and-the-fountain-of-youth.md) - **Published:** 2008-03-23 - **Time:** 1:02:45–1:07:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/23-vasectomies-and-the-fountain-of-youth/chapter/vasectomies-1920s-youth-serums-and-facial-changes.md John C. Dvorak claims he can identify men who have had vasectomies by their facial features, describing a "puffy" or "softer" look. He references a 1920s health book that promoted the procedure as a rejuvenation treatment rather than birth control. The discussion includes a mention of comedian Doug Stanhope and the potential hormonal shifts caused by the surgery. 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