# Brady Bunch on The No Agenda Show Brady Bunch comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2019 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 9 - **Episodes:** 9 - **Discussed:** April 2019 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [Pharmaceutical Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), [Vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [1969](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1969.md), [Anti-vaxxers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-vaxxers.md), [Chickenpox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chickenpox.md), [Eric The Shill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-the-shill.md), [Fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md) ## Chapters 1–9 of 9 ### Immune Amnesia and the History of Childhood Diseases - **Episode:** [1909: Immune Amnesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1909-immune-amnesia.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-04 - **Time:** 55:58–1:02:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1909-immune-amnesia/chapter/immune-amnesia-and-the-history-of-childhood-diseases.md Immunologist Michael Mina discusses "immune amnesia," a condition where a measles infection allegedly deletes a significant portion of the body's immunological memory. The conversation contrasts this modern medical theory with historical experiences of childhood diseases like chickenpox, which typically provided lifelong immunity without the complications currently being reported. Keywords: [immune amnesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immune-amnesia.md), [chickenpox](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chickenpox.md), [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [immunology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/immunology.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), [brady bunch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brady-bunch.md) ### Measles Outbreak and Vaccine Efficacy Debate - **Episode:** [1906: Name Drop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop.md) - **Published:** 2026-09-24 - **Time:** 1:39:40–1:46:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1906-name-drop/chapter/measles-outbreak-and-vaccine-efficacy-debate.md Fox News medical analyst Dr. Mark Siegel discusses a measles outbreak in Pennsylvania and the decline in national vaccination rates. The segment highlights cases of fully vaccinated individuals testing positive for the virus, which Siegel attributes to the vaccine's 97% efficacy rate. The hosts contrast the modern medical alarmism with a 1969 Brady Bunch episode that depicted measles as a routine childhood event. Keywords: [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [mark siegel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-siegel.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [vaccination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccination.md), [brady bunch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brady-bunch.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md) ### Measles Outbreaks, Brady Bunch vs. Modern Media - **Episode:** [1808: Bad Fad](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1808-bad-fad.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-16 - **Time:** 1:33:46–1:39:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1808-bad-fad/chapter/measles-outbreaks-brady-bunch-vs-modern-media.md A measles outbreak in South Carolina has led to the quarantine of 140 unvaccinated students, sparking a debate over vaccine misinformation. The segment contrasts a 1969 episode of "The Brady Bunch," where the measles were depicted as a routine childhood illness involving "dots and a big smile," with modern medical portrayals. The shift from viewing measles as a rite of passage to a life-threatening emergency is analyzed as a change in societal and media framing. Keywords: [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [south carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-carolina.md), [brady bunch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brady-bunch.md), [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### U.S. Measles Outbreak and Vaccine Hesitancy - **Episode:** [1780: Chatbox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1780-chatbox.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-10 - **Time:** 1:29:06–1:34:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1780-chatbox/chapter/u-s-measles-outbreak-and-vaccine-hesitancy.md The CDC reports 1,288 measles cases in the U.S. so far this year, the highest level in three decades, with a significant concentration in Texas. The discussion touches on the historical context of the disease, referencing a 1969 Brady Bunch episode where measles was portrayed as a common childhood occurrence. Health officials attribute the resurgence to a decline in vaccination rates following the COVID-19 pandemic. Keywords: [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [brady bunch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brady-bunch.md), [vaccine hesitancy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccine-hesitancy.md) ### The Brady Bunch, 1970s Cultural Views on Measles - **Episode:** [1713: Lipless Wonder](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder.md) - **Published:** 2024-11-17 - **Time:** 44:22–46:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1713-lipless-wonder/chapter/the-brady-bunch-1970s-cultural-views-on-measles.md A 1969 episode of *The Brady Bunch* titled "Is There a Doctor in the House?" depicted the measles as a routine, non-threatening childhood illness that resulted in a few days off from school. This cultural artifact is used to illustrate how public perception of certain diseases has been transformed by the pharmaceutical industry over the last fifty years. In the episode, the children are shown being happy to have the illness to avoid school, with no mention of medical fear. Keywords: the brady bunch, [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [television history](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/television-history.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), cultural shift ### Measles History, Brady Bunch, Pharmaceutical Advertising - **Episode:** [1627: White Ringer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1627-white-ringer.md) - **Published:** 2024-01-21 - **Time:** 2:02:08–2:05:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1627-white-ringer/chapter/measles-history-brady-bunch-pharmaceutical-advertising.md A 1969 episode of "The Brady Bunch" is used to illustrate how measles was once viewed as a routine childhood nuisance rather than a deadly threat. The shift in public perception is attributed to the 1983 legalization of direct-to-consumer pharmaceutical advertising, which incentivized the promotion of vaccines. The discussion explores how media narratives regarding childhood illnesses have evolved alongside the growth of the pharmaceutical industry. Keywords: [measles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/measles.md), [brady bunch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brady-bunch.md), [1969](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1969.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md) ### Jitsi Meetups and the Roundtable Ceremony - **Episode:** [1231: Mask QR Raid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1231-mask-qr-raid.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-09 - **Time:** 2:53:36–2:56:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1231-mask-qr-raid/chapter/jitsi-meetups-and-the-roundtable-ceremony.md The hosts discuss the "Brady Bunch on acid" experience of large Jitsi video meetups on No Agenda Social. A formal knighting ceremony is held for Jason Howard, Mary Guillette, and Jonathan Evans. The new knights and dame are invited to the virtual "Round Table" to enjoy a variety of fictional refreshments, from "Hookers and Blow" to "Mutton and Meat." Keywords: [jitsi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jitsi.md), [brady bunch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brady-bunch.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [eric the shill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-the-shill.md), [round table](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/round-table.md) ### NPR, Brady Bunch Measles Episode Controversy - **Episode:** [1134: Opinion People](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1134-opinion-people.md) - **Published:** 2019-05-05 - **Time:** 1:42:07–1:45:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1134-opinion-people/chapter/npr-brady-bunch-measles-episode-controversy.md NPR reported on the use of a 1969 Brady Bunch episode by anti-vaccination groups to suggest measles is a minor illness. Actress Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady, expressed anger that her image was being used to promote anti-vaccine sentiments. The hosts critique NPR's framing and the media's focus on a decades-old sitcom episode. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [brady bunch](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brady-bunch.md), maureen mccormick, [vaccines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vaccines.md), [anti-vaxxers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anti-vaxxers.md) ### Brady Bunch Measles Comparison, Pharmaceutical Native Advertising - **Episode:** [1126: Truth to Podcaster](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster.md) - **Published:** 2019-04-06 - **Time:** 1:22:48–1:26:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1126-truth-to-podcaster/chapter/brady-bunch-measles-comparison-pharmaceutical-native-advertising.md A clip from "The Brady Bunch" is used to contrast the modern "panic" over measles with the 1960s view of it as a routine childhood illness. 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