# Asperger S on The No Agenda Show

Asperger S comes up in 19 chapters across 19 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2010 to June 2023.

- **Chapters:** 19
- **Episodes:** 19
- **Discussed:** June 2010 – June 2023
- **Related topics:** [Autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [Mental Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [Bill Gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [Dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), [Pharmaceutical Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), [Psychology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychology.md), [10 Downing Street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/10-downing-street.md), [2020 Election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2020-election.md), [Adam Lanza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-lanza.md), [American Thinker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-thinker.md)

## Chapters 1–19 of 19

### Autism and Gender Mimicry, Sir Tenly Stone

- **Episode:** [1564: Zombie Town](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1564-zombie-town.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-15
- **Time:** 1:25:20–1:27:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1564-zombie-town/chapter/autism-and-gender-mimicry-sir-tenly-stone.md

A letter from producer Sir Tenly Stone describes the high correlation between adult autism diagnoses and transgender identification on social media. Stone suggests that autistic individuals, who often struggle with social cues and engage in "mimicry," are being convinced by therapists and social media that their social confusion is actually gender dysphoria.

Keywords: [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md), mimicry, [vyvanse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vyvanse.md)

### Bill Gates Confronted by Protesters in London

- **Episode:** [1392: TRANSNOODLE](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-22
- **Time:** 1:02:19–1:06:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1392-transnoodle/chapter/bill-gates-confronted-by-protesters-in-london.md

Protesters surrounded Bill Gates' vehicle outside 10 Downing Street, chanting for his arrest while he met with Boris Johnson. The discussion includes a biographical anecdote about Gates' childhood and his mother's role in his early career at Microsoft.

Keywords: [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [10 downing street](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/10-downing-street.md), [boris johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boris-johnson.md), [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), aspergers

### Elon Musk SNL Appearance, Asperger's Syndrome Disclosure

- **Episode:** [1345: Peak Woke](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1345-peak-woke.md)
- **Published:** 2021-05-10
- **Time:** 1:47:04–1:48:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1345-peak-woke/chapter/elon-musk-snl-appearance-asperger-s-syndrome-disclosure.md

Elon Musk's appearance as host of Saturday Night Live is discussed, specifically his opening monologue disclosure that he has Asperger's syndrome. The hosts analyze his performance and physical mannerisms, suggesting the disclosure was a strategic move to make him more relatable to the audience.

Keywords: [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [saturday night live](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saturday-night-live.md), [asperger's syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s-syndrome.md), [snl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/snl.md), [television](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television.md)

### Clicky Pen Complaints, Misophonia Sensitivity

- **Episode:** [1288: Croaker](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1288-croaker.md)
- **Published:** 2020-10-22
- **Time:** 2:27:03–2:30:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1288-croaker/chapter/clicky-pen-complaints-misophonia-sensitivity.md

A listener with Asperger's and misophonia requests that the hosts stop clicking pens during the broadcast, describing the sound as highly stressful. John C. Dvorak switches to a mechanical pencil to accommodate the request, though he notes he hadn't previously noticed the habit.

Keywords: clicky pen, [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), misophonia, [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), mechanical pencil

### Greta Thunberg, UN Climate Summit Activism

- **Episode:** [1094: Justice 4 Hillary](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1094-justice-4-hillary.md)
- **Published:** 2018-12-17
- **Time:** 24:00–27:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1094-justice-4-hillary/chapter/greta-thunberg-un-climate-summit-activism.md

Greta Thunberg, a 15-year-old Swedish activist, gained international attention for her "school strike for climate" and her speech at the UN Climate Summit in Katowice. Thunberg called for radical emission reductions and highlighted the threat of the sixth mass extinction. Some observers have criticized the use of children in climate activism, characterizing the intense focus on existential threats as a form of psychological distress for youth.

Keywords: [greta thunberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/greta-thunberg.md), [sweden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sweden.md), un climate summit, [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [asperger's syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s-syndrome.md)

### Asperger's Syndrome, Stephen Paddock Profile Dispute

- **Episode:** [972: Menprovement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/972-menprovement.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-12
- **Time:** 1:01:46–1:05:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/972-menprovement/chapter/asperger-s-syndrome-stephen-paddock-profile-dispute.md

A listener provides feedback regarding the media's characterization of Las Vegas shooter Stephen Paddock as having Asperger's Syndrome. The discussion defends "Aspies," citing successful figures like Bill Gates and Dan Aykroyd, and criticizes the use of the diagnosis to explain violent behavior.

Keywords: [asperger's syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s-syndrome.md), [stephen paddock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-paddock.md), [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [listener feedback](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/listener-feedback.md)

### Dr. Keith Ablow, Autism Spectrum Claims

- **Episode:** [971: MADCOM](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom.md)
- **Published:** 2017-10-08
- **Time:** 55:25–1:00:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/971-madcom/chapter/dr-keith-ablow-autism-spectrum-claims.md

Psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow appeared on Fox Business to suggest that Stephen Paddock may have been on the autism spectrum or had Asperger's syndrome. The hosts criticize this analysis as a "war on crazy" intended to expand background checks to anyone with a behavioral diagnosis.

Keywords: keith ablow, [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [fox business](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-business.md), psychiatric diagnosis

### Mark Zuckerberg, Presidential Ambitions and Asperger's

- **Episode:** [952: iChip®](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip.md)
- **Published:** 2017-08-03
- **Time:** 2:12:30–2:14:19
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip/chapter/mark-zuckerberg-presidential-ambitions-and-asperger-s.md

Speculation regarding Mark Zuckerberg's potential 2020 presidential run is fueled by his hiring of former Obama campaign manager David Plouffe. The hosts discuss Zuckerberg's public persona and social challenges, with some suggesting he may have Asperger's syndrome. The segment also references Roger Stone's alleged role in convincing Donald Trump to run for office.

Keywords: [mark zuckerberg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-zuckerberg.md), [david plouffe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/david-plouffe.md), [2020 election](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2020-election.md), [facebook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/facebook.md), [roger stone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roger-stone.md), [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md)

### Autism Spectrum, CAT Scans, Medical Over-Diagnosis

- **Episode:** [794: Party Boat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/794-party-boat.md)
- **Published:** 2016-01-28
- **Time:** 1:26:42–1:28:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/794-party-boat/chapter/autism-spectrum-cat-scans-medical-over-diagnosis.md

The hosts discuss the increasing frequency of autism and Asperger's diagnoses among millennials. They express skepticism toward claims that CAT scans can definitively prove a patient is on the autism spectrum, suggesting that doctors are using questionable science to push psychiatric medications and label young people with permanent disorders.

Keywords: [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [asperger's syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s-syndrome.md), [cat scan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat-scan.md), medical diagnosis, [millennials](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/millennials.md)

### Boulder Meetup, Neurodiversity, and Edible Marijuana

- **Episode:** [759: Geopolitical Chernobyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/759-geopolitical-chernobyl.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-24
- **Time:** 9:57–12:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/759-geopolitical-chernobyl/chapter/boulder-meetup-neurodiversity-and-edible-marijuana.md

A meetup in Boulder, Colorado, featured a high concentration of listeners identifying as being on the autism or Asperger's spectrum. The discussion transitions to the legality of marijuana, specifically "Chiba Chews" edibles obtained in Colorado. Caution is noted regarding transporting these items across the border into Wyoming, where laws are stricter.

Keywords: [boulder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boulder.md), [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [autism spectrum](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism-spectrum.md), aspergers, chiba chews, edible marijuana, [wyoming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wyoming.md)

### Vladimir Putin, Asperger's Syndrome, Pentagon Study

- **Episode:** [693: Kunzite](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite.md)
- **Published:** 2015-02-05
- **Time:** 2:34:47–2:37:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/693-kunzite/chapter/vladimir-putin-asperger-s-syndrome-pentagon-study.md

A Pentagon-backed study claiming Vladimir Putin has Asperger's Syndrome is dismissed by the hosts as a "bogus" psychological operation. They point out that the researchers admitted they could not prove the theory without a brain scan and are basing their findings solely on facial expressions.

Keywords: [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), msn news, [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [psychological profile](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychological-profile.md)

### Female Dating Psyche Podcast, Asperger's Obsession

- **Episode:** [621: Gun Extremists](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/621-gun-extremists.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-30
- **Time:** 1:26:38–1:36:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/621-gun-extremists/chapter/female-dating-psyche-podcast-asperger-s-obsession.md

Dr. Charles Sophy's podcast, "Female Dating Psyche," features discussions on female mating strategies and sexual desire that mirror the obsessions found in Elliot Rodger's manifesto. The podcast includes segments on "good guys versus bad guys" and features callers expressing frustration with dating and gender imbalances. Critics argue that for a patient with Asperger's syndrome, such content could reinforce destructive obsessions rather than provide therapeutic relief.

Keywords: charles sophy, [dating](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dating.md), [misogyny](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/misogyny.md), [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [psychology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychology.md)

### Alan Shifman, Asperger's Diagnosis and Mental Health System

- **Episode:** [620: Dead Man Cuffed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/620-dead-man-cuffed.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-26
- **Time:** 43:14–48:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/620-dead-man-cuffed/chapter/alan-shifman-asperger-s-diagnosis-and-mental-health-system.md

Family attorney Alan Shifman stated that Elliot Rodger was diagnosed with high-functioning Asperger's syndrome and was being treated by multiple professionals. The hosts discuss the use of the drug Risperdal and the father's mission to educate the world on the "broken" mental health system.

Keywords: alan shifman, [asperger's syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s-syndrome.md), [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [risperdal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/risperdal.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), peter rodger

### DSM-5, Mental Health Diagnostics and Gun Rights

- **Episode:** [504: Twelve Fourteen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/504-twelve-fourteen.md)
- **Published:** 2013-04-14
- **Time:** 1:29:25–1:32:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/504-twelve-fourteen/chapter/dsm-5-mental-health-diagnostics-and-gun-rights.md

The upcoming release of the DSM-5 (Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders) is expected to expand the criteria for mental illness, potentially labeling 50% of Americans with a diagnosable disorder. This expansion is linked to gun control efforts, as "mental defects" can be used to disqualify individuals from firearm ownership. The manual has grown from 100 disorders in 1952 to nearly 300 today.

Keywords: [dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), [psychiatry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychiatry.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [gun legislation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-legislation.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md)

### Adam Lanza Search Warrants, Sandy Hook Evidence and Media Reporting

- **Episode:** [500: Codeword Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/500-codeword-austin.md)
- **Published:** 2013-03-31
- **Time:** 1:56:35–2:03:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/500-codeword-austin/chapter/adam-lanza-search-warrants-sandy-hook-evidence-and-media-reporting.md

Search warrants from the Adam Lanza residence were released, detailing items such as an NRA certificate, books on Asperger's, and a "blue folder labeled guns." CNN's reporting on the evidence is criticized for focusing on Lanza being an "avid gamer" and having a gun safe. The hosts question the lack of a traditional police display of the seized weapons.

Keywords: [adam lanza](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-lanza.md), [sandy hook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sandy-hook.md), [search warrant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/search-warrant.md), [nra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nra.md), [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), gun safe

### Anders Breivik Trial, Asperger's and Tourette's Diagnosis

- **Episode:** [416: Datapalooza](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/416-datapalooza.md)
- **Published:** 2012-06-10
- **Time:** 3:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/416-datapalooza/chapter/anders-breivik-trial-asperger-s-and-tourette-s-diagnosis.md

The ongoing trial of Anders Breivik in Norway focuses on determining his sanity following the killing of 70 people and the bombing of government buildings. Recent court developments indicate Breivik has been diagnosed with Asperger's and Tourette's syndrome. This medical determination will decide whether he serves a 20-year prison sentence or is committed to a psychiatric institution.

Keywords: [anders breivik](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anders-breivik.md), [norway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norway.md), [trial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trial.md), [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [tourette's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tourette-s.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md)

### CDC Autism Report, DSM-5 Spectrum Changes

- **Episode:** [396: 200 Hundred Million Ninjas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/396-200-hundred-million-ninjas.md)
- **Published:** 2012-04-01
- **Time:** 2:04:24–2:14:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/396-200-hundred-million-ninjas/chapter/cdc-autism-report-dsm-5-spectrum-changes.md

The CDC released a report stating 1 in 88 children in the U.S. has an Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). The hosts argue that the broadening of the definition in the upcoming DSM-5 is a strategy by pharmaceutical companies to market off-label antipsychotic drugs, such as Risperdal and Zyprexa, to children as young as 18 months.

Keywords: [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md)

### Paper Clip Figurines, Ryan Garcia Business Proposal

- **Episode:** [243: Big Soda](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/243-big-soda.md)
- **Published:** 2010-10-14
- **Time:** 18:30–20:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/243-big-soda/chapter/paper-clip-figurines-ryan-garcia-business-proposal.md

Ryan Garcia, a college student with Asperger's syndrome, seeks advice on selling handmade paper clip figurines to overcome unemployment. Suggestions are provided for him to create topical designs, such as figures going through TSA body scanners, and to market them as executive desk gifts.

Keywords: ryan garcia, [asperger's syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s-syndrome.md), paper clips, figurines, [entrepreneurship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrepreneurship.md)

### American Thinker, Psychological Analysis of Barack Obama

- **Episode:** [208: Fat China](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/208-fat-china.md)
- **Published:** 2010-06-13
- **Time:** 17:49–21:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/208-fat-china/chapter/american-thinker-psychological-analysis-of-barack-obama.md

An article from AmericanThinker.com by psychotherapist Robin of Berkeley suggests President Barack Obama may suffer from childhood trauma or psychological disorders. The analysis explores theories ranging from endocrine disturbances to Schizotypal Disorder and high-functioning autism. The hosts discuss Obama's perceived lack of passion and "flat" emotional responses to national crises.

Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), robin of berkeley, [american thinker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-thinker.md), [asperger's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/asperger-s.md), [psychology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychology.md)

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