Asparagus comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from January 2013 to October 2026.
Ben Franklin's Essay on Flatulence and Show Announcement
Matt Long shares a historical fact about Benjamin Franklin's essay "Fart Proudly," written for the Royal Academy in 1781. This bizarre tangent about the smell of farts and asparagus leads into a major announcement: Adam Curry reveals that the upcoming Thursday episode will be the final episode of No Agenda, following negotiations with the Dvorak family.
Asparagus Health Claims and Media Contradictions
Contradictory health reports regarding asparagus are highlighted, noting that articles shifted from praising its health benefits in 2017 to linking it to the spread of breast cancer in 2018. The hosts joke that such shifts in scientific reporting often depend on whether the relevant industry "paid the bill" for favorable coverage.
The new tax law extends credits for two and three-wheeled plug-in electric vehicles, effectively subsidizing Segways. It also continues a supplemental financing program for asparagus farmers that dates back to the Bush administration.
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