# Atrazine on The No Agenda Show Atrazine comes up in 12 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2009 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 12 - **Episodes:** 11 - **Discussed:** October 2009 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Frogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frogs.md), [Herbicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbicide.md), [Tyrone Hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyrone-hayes.md), [Syngenta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syngenta.md), [Endocrine Disruptors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/endocrine-disruptors.md), [Alex Jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-jones.md), [Berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [Boob Donation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boob-donation.md), [Brett Weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brett-weinstein.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md) ## Chapters 1–12 of 12 ### Atrazine, Gay Frogs, Insect Consumption Hypotheses - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 2:02:09–2:03:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/atrazine-gay-frogs-insect-consumption-hypotheses.md The hosts revisit the controversy surrounding the herbicide atrazine and its effects on frogs, referencing past coverage and recent comments by Brett Weinstein. They discuss the hypothesis that carnivorous frogs are exposed to the chemical through eating insects, jokingly linking this to modern pushes for human insect consumption. Keywords: [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), [brett weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brett-weinstein.md), [alex jones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-jones.md), [herbicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbicide.md), [frogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frogs.md) ### Atrazine Pesticide, Gender Bending Frogs - **Episode:** [1824: Battle Rhythm](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-11 - **Time:** 2:31:59–2:35:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm/chapter/atrazine-pesticide-gender-bending-frogs.md RFK Jr. highlighted the dangers of Atrazine, the second most used pesticide in the U.S., which is banned in Europe. He cited research by Berkeley scientist Tyrone Hayes showing that Atrazine exposure in water can turn male frogs into females or cause them to exhibit homosexual behavior. The hosts play a decade-old clip of Hayes discussing the chemical's role as an endocrine disruptor. Keywords: [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), [pesticide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pesticide.md), [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [tyrone hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyrone-hayes.md), [berkeley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/berkeley.md), [endocrine disruptors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/endocrine-disruptors.md) ### Michael Bennet, Atrazine, Lyme Disease Bio-weapon Claims - **Episode:** [1734: MEGA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1734-mega.md) - **Published:** 2025-01-30 - **Time:** 26:26–28:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1734-mega/chapter/michael-bennet-atrazine-lyme-disease-bio-weapon-claims.md Senator Michael Bennet questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on controversial claims regarding environmental toxins and disease origins. The exchange covered the fungicide Atrazine and its effects on amphibians, as well as the theory that Lyme disease originated as a military bio-weapon at Plum Island, New York. Kennedy clarified his positions on the likelihood of these environmental factors contributing to chronic health issues. Keywords: [michael bennet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-bennet.md), [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), [lyme disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lyme-disease.md), [plum island](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plum-island.md), [pesticides](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pesticides.md) ### Associate Executive Producers, Wagyu Beef, Resume Services - **Episode:** [1694: Gorgeous](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-12 - **Time:** 2:19:29–2:28:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous/chapter/associate-executive-producers-wagyu-beef-resume-services.md Producers from across North America shared personal updates, including a real estate team helping people move from California to Tennessee. Beach View Farm on Whidbey Island promoted its Wagyu beef, while Linda Lou Patkin offered executive resume services. A discussion on water filtration referenced research regarding atrazine and its effects on the water supply. Keywords: [wagyu beef](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wagyu-beef.md), [resumes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/resumes.md), [tennessee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tennessee.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [water filtration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-filtration.md), [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md) ### Producer Donations, Atrazine for Breakfast - **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-28 - **Time:** 2:45:18–2:50:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/producer-donations-atrazine-for-breakfast.md A list of $50 to $100 donors is read, including "Sir Scott" from Council Bluffs, who noted his grandfather "drank atrazine for breakfast." Other contributions came from producers in North Carolina, Wisconsin, and New Jersey, many of whom requested "de-douching" or "boob donations." The hosts emphasize the need for continued financial support to maintain the show's independent operations. Keywords: [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), council bluffs, [boob donation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/boob-donation.md), jersey meetup, [donation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donation.md) ### Atrazine Study, Master Gardener, Knighting Ceremony - **Episode:** [944: Ming the Magnificent](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/944-ming-the-magnificent.md) - **Published:** 2017-07-06 - **Time:** 2:10:34–2:14:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/944-ming-the-magnificent/chapter/atrazine-study-master-gardener-knighting-ceremony.md A listener's wife, a certified Master Gardener, was reportedly impressed by the show's analysis of the Atrazine study. The segment concludes with a formal knighting ceremony for Sir Null Pointer, the "Knight of the Context Switching Wilderness," correcting a previous naming error. Keywords: [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), [zika](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zika.md), [knighting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighting.md), null pointer, context switching ### Study on Same-Sex Relationships Among New York Girls - **Episode:** [915: One Belt One Road](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/915-one-belt-one-road.md) - **Published:** 2017-03-26 - **Time:** 2:42:09–2:43:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/915-one-belt-one-road/chapter/study-on-same-sex-relationships-among-new-york-girls.md A study from New York University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine finds that 46.6% of 4,600 girls surveyed in New York reported having same-sex relationships. The hosts discuss whether this is a new trend or simply a reflection of long-standing social behaviors. They briefly speculate on environmental factors like the chemical Atrazine before dismissing the data as potentially unremarkable. Keywords: same-sex relationships, new york university, [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), [demographics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/demographics.md), [sociology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sociology.md) ### Tyrone Hayes, Syngenta Atrazine Controversy - **Episode:** [891: Bug Juice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-01 - **Time:** 1:56:42–2:02:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice/chapter/tyrone-hayes-syngenta-atrazine-controversy.md Professor Tyrone Hayes discovered that the popular herbicide Atrazine causes sexual abnormalities in frogs, including turning males into females. His former employer, Syngenta, allegedly engaged in a long-term campaign to discredit his research and prevent the EPA from banning the chemical. Keywords: [tyrone hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyrone-hayes.md), [syngenta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syngenta.md), [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), [herbicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbicide.md), [frogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frogs.md) ### Atrazine Effects, Voice Boxes and Gender Bending - **Episode:** [891: Bug Juice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice.md) - **Published:** 2017-01-01 - **Time:** 2:02:35–2:07:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/891-bug-juice/chapter/atrazine-effects-voice-boxes-and-gender-bending.md The herbicide Atrazine is identified as an endocrine disruptor that demasculinizes male frogs and can lead to "homosexual behavior" or complete sex reversal. The discussion speculates on the chemical's impact on human development, specifically regarding high-pitched voices in young males. Keywords: [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), endocrine disruption, voice box, [testosterone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/testosterone.md), [estrogen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/estrogen.md) ### Atrazine Chemical Exposure and Environmental Feminization - **Episode:** [890: Factivist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/890-factivist.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-29 - **Time:** 1:48:49–1:56:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/890-factivist/chapter/atrazine-chemical-exposure-and-environmental-feminization.md The discussion shifts to the environmental impact of the chemical Atrazine. Referencing the work of scientist Tyrone Hayes, the hosts discuss how the herbicide has been shown to turn male frogs into females. They speculate on the potential feminizing effects of such chemicals on the human population and criticize the EPA for failing to regulate these toxins effectively. Keywords: [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [herbicide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/herbicide.md), [feminization](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/feminization.md), [frogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frogs.md), [tyrone hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyrone-hayes.md) ### Atrazine Chemical Effects and Gender Anomalies - **Episode:** [716: The Portal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/716-the-portal.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-26 - **Time:** 1:46:23–1:51:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/716-the-portal/chapter/atrazine-chemical-effects-and-gender-anomalies.md Research by UC Berkeley professor Tyrone Hayes found that the weed killer Atrazine causes male frogs to develop female characteristics, including the production of eggs. The chemical, widely used on corn crops and golf courses, is identified as a potent endocrine disruptor. The segment discusses the alleged efforts by the manufacturer, Novartis (now Syngenta), to discredit Hayes and suppress his findings. Keywords: [atrazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atrazine.md), [syngenta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syngenta.md), [tyrone hayes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tyrone-hayes.md), [endocrine disruptors](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/endocrine-disruptors.md), [frogs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/frogs.md) ### Atrazine Herbicide and Syngenta-Monsanto Partnership - **Episode:** [143: Obama Sells Out To China](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/143-obama-sells-out-to-china.md) - **Published:** 2009-10-29 - **Time:** 19:14–21:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/143-obama-sells-out-to-china/chapter/atrazine-herbicide-and-syngenta-monsanto-partnership.md Atrazine, an herbicide produced by the Swiss company Syngenta, is under scrutiny for its presence in the water supply and its biological effects on amphibians. Although banned in the European Union, it remains in use in the United States. 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