# Caffeine on The No Agenda Show

Caffeine comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2007 to May 2024.

- **Chapters:** 9
- **Episodes:** 9
- **Discussed:** December 2007 – May 2024
- **Related topics:** [Coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coffee.md), [Dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), [Addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/addiction.md), [Alcoholism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alcoholism.md), [Brian May](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-may.md), [Coca-cola](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coca-cola.md), [Cocaine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cocaine.md), [Dark Roast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dark-roast.md), [Espresso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espresso.md), [European Parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-parliament.md)

## Chapters 1–9 of 9

### Coffee Roasting Science, Light vs Dark Roast, Gigawatt Coffee

- **Episode:** [1662: Rousting Granny](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1662-rousting-granny.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-23
- **Time:** 1:35:00–1:41:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1662-rousting-granny/chapter/coffee-roasting-science-light-vs-dark-roast-gigawatt-coffee.md

Producers and coffee roasters provide technical insights into the differences between light and dark roast coffee, noting that light roasts are denser and contain more caffeine by volume. The "knock box" used in espresso making is more effective with dark roasts because the beans are more brittle and carbonized. Gigawatt Coffee and other listener-owned businesses are mentioned as part of the show's "plug" system for donors.

Keywords: [coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coffee.md), [espresso](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/espresso.md), [caffeine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caffeine.md), light roast, [dark roast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dark-roast.md), knock box

### V8 Sparkling Energy, Drink Review

- **Episode:** [1348: Belching Freon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon.md)
- **Published:** 2021-05-20
- **Time:** 1:16:10–1:17:57
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1348-belching-freon/chapter/v8-sparkling-energy-drink-review.md

A review of V8 Sparkling Energy orange pineapple drink reveals it is a clear, caffeinated beverage with no actual vegetable content despite the brand name. The drink contains a level of caffeine comparable to a Red Bull or a cola, serving as a modern energy supplement rather than a traditional juice product.

Keywords: v8, energy drink, [caffeine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caffeine.md), [sparkling water](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sparkling-water.md), beverage review

### Coffee Health Studies, Starbucks Public Relations

- **Episode:** [758: Blue Waffles](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/758-blue-waffles.md)
- **Published:** 2015-09-20
- **Time:** 29:34–33:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/758-blue-waffles/chapter/coffee-health-studies-starbucks-public-relations.md

A surge in media reports praising the health benefits of coffee is analyzed as a potential public relations campaign benefiting major retailers like Starbucks. Studies cited in these reports claim caffeine improves circulation, memory, and athletic recovery, while warning that consumption can delay sleep cycles by 40 minutes.

Keywords: [coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coffee.md), [caffeine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caffeine.md), [starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md), [public relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-relations.md), health studies

### DSM-5 Classifications, Internet Gaming and Caffeine Addiction

- **Episode:** [711: Facebook Thuggin'](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/711-facebook-thuggin.md)
- **Published:** 2015-04-09
- **Time:** 10:06–13:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/711-facebook-thuggin/chapter/dsm-5-classifications-internet-gaming-and-caffeine-addiction.md

The Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) has reclassified various behaviors, including drug craving and gambling, as disorders for insurance purposes. New categories under research include internet gaming disorder and caffeine addiction, reflecting a trend toward medicalizing behavioral habits.

Keywords: [dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), [alcoholism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alcoholism.md), [addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/addiction.md), internet gaming disorder, [caffeine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caffeine.md)

### Coffee Addiction and the DSM-5

- **Episode:** [519: Freemium Reporter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-06
- **Time:** 1:45:41–1:50:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter/chapter/coffee-addiction-and-the-dsm-5.md

The inclusion of "caffeine withdrawal" as a mental disorder in the DSM-5 is mocked as a way for the medical industry to pathologize everyday habits. The hosts contrast the cost of a cup of coffee with the high price of prescription stimulants like Provigil. They argue that the medicalization of behavior is a growing trend driven by pharmaceutical interests.

Keywords: [coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coffee.md), [dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), caffeine withdrawal, [mental disorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-disorder.md), [narcolepsy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/narcolepsy.md)

### Coffee and Glaucoma, Decaf Marketing, News as Ads

- **Episode:** [450: LaGarde's List](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/450-lagarde-s-list.md)
- **Published:** 2012-10-07
- **Time:** 1:52:05–1:53:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/450-lagarde-s-list/chapter/coffee-and-glaucoma-decaf-marketing-news-as-ads.md

A news report claiming that drinking three or more cups of caffeinated coffee daily increases the risk of glaucoma is analyzed. The hosts suspect the study is a "commercial" designed to push consumers toward decaffeinated brands or alternative beverages.

Keywords: [coffee](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coffee.md), glaucoma, [caffeine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caffeine.md), [medical study](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-study.md), [marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md)

### UK Fox Attacks and Google Caffeine Search Update

- **Episode:** [207: What do you call Soy milk?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/207-what-do-you-call-soy-milk.md)
- **Published:** 2010-06-10
- **Time:** 1:51:36–1:55:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/207-what-do-you-call-soy-milk/chapter/uk-fox-attacks-and-google-caffeine-search-update.md

In the UK, a series of fox attacks has sparked a debate over culling the animals, with Queen guitarist Brian May advocating for their protection. Simultaneously, the European Parliament is considering a plan to force Google to store all user search data for two years. Google has also rolled out a new search architecture called "Caffeine," though users complain that search results are increasingly dominated by commercial SEO content rather than relevant information.

Keywords: [brian may](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brian-may.md), [foxes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foxes.md), google caffeine, [search engine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/search-engine.md), [european parliament](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-parliament.md), [surveillance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/surveillance.md)

### Open Source Cola, Beverage Formulation Project

- **Episode:** [87: Knights of the No Agenda Armory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/87-knights-of-the-no-agenda-armory.md)
- **Published:** 2009-04-08
- **Time:** 1:18:39–1:23:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/87-knights-of-the-no-agenda-armory/chapter/open-source-cola-beverage-formulation-project.md

Dvorak announces a project to create an "Open Source Cola" using a traditional recipe that utilizes real sugar instead of high-fructose corn syrup. The hosts discuss the history of the Coca-Cola formula, including its original inclusion of cocaine, and joke about marketing a version that replicates the 19th-century experience. They envision the product as a natural fit for the tech and Linux communities.

Keywords: open source cola, [coca-cola](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coca-cola.md), [caffeine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caffeine.md), [cocaine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cocaine.md), beverage industry

### Lifeboat Tea and British Emergency Corps

- **Episode:** [7: No Agenda 007](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/7-no-agenda-007.md)
- **Published:** 2007-12-07
- **Time:** 13:04–13:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/7-no-agenda-007/chapter/lifeboat-tea-and-british-emergency-corps.md

Lifeboat Tea is highlighted as a potent British tea variety originally intended for use by the British Emergency Corps. The blend is noted for its high caffeine content and strong flavor profile, distinguishing it from more common commercial brands.

Keywords: lifeboat tea, british emergency corps, [caffeine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caffeine.md), tea brands, beverages

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