# Cats on The No Agenda Show

Cats comes up in 82 chapters across 80 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2009 to April 2026.

- **Chapters:** 82
- **Episodes:** 80
- **Discussed:** April 2009 – April 2026
- **Related topics:** [Bird Flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [Good News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/good-news.md), [Soundbyte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soundbyte.md), [Usda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usda.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Andrea Rossi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrea-rossi.md), [Autism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autism.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md), [Change Healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/change-healthcare.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 82

### Peerage Elevations and Job Karma for No Agenda Producers

- **Episode:** [1859: Splashdown](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1859-splashdown.md)
- **Published:** 2026-04-12
- **Time:** 2:23:44–2:29:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1859-splashdown/chapter/peerage-elevations-and-job-karma-for-no-agenda-producers.md

Several producers received peerage elevations and "job karma" during the donation segment. Sand Cat was elevated to the rank of Baroness, while Linda Lepatkin of Image Makers Inc. provided a donation to support professionals seeking career advancement. Other notable contributions came from Business Intelligence Group LLC and Rishi Nakara of Mountain View, California.

Keywords: baroness sand cat, rishi nakara, [image makers inc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/image-makers-inc.md), [peerage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peerage.md), [jobs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jobs.md)

### Love Stinks Fundraiser, Rhode Island SPCA

- **Episode:** [1843: Token Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-15
- **Time:** 2:26:43–2:31:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher/chapter/love-stinks-fundraiser-rhode-island-spca.md

The Rhode Island SPCA held its annual "Love Stinks" fundraiser, where donors pay $10 to have the names of ex-lovers or political figures placed in a cat litter box. NPR reports that the vast majority of political names submitted this year were from the Trump administration. The hosts mock the concept of "cat litter retribution" as a form of catharsis.

Keywords: rhode island spca, [valentines day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/valentines-day.md), [retribution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/retribution.md), cat litter, [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [trump administration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-administration.md)

### Toxoplasmosis and Human Behavioral Changes

- **Episode:** [1839: Feces Thesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1839-feces-thesis.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-01
- **Time:** 1:15:33–1:22:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1839-feces-thesis/chapter/toxoplasmosis-and-human-behavioral-changes.md

Recent research suggests that the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, commonly found in cat feces, may be linked to increased aggression, impulsiveness, and schizophrenia in humans. The parasite is estimated to infect one-third of the global population. The discussion posits that the rise of house cats since the 1920s has led to widespread behavioral shifts, jokingly citing Howard Stern as a potential victim of the "Toxo Complex."

Keywords: [toxoplasmosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toxoplasmosis.md), toxoplasma gondii, [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), house cats, [howard stern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-stern.md), brain parasites

### Kyocera Battery Issues, Google Acquisition of KaiOS

- **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-31
- **Time:** 14:46–17:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/kyocera-battery-issues-google-acquisition-of-kaios.md

Adam Curry notes significant battery drain on his Kyocera phone while traveling in Europe, theorizing that different 4G LTE frequencies in the EU may be responsible. The conversation moves to the Cat B35 mobile phone and the KaiOS operating system. The hosts express disappointment that Google has invested in KaiOS, fearing the integration of Google Assistant will ruin the privacy-focused nature of feature phones.

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### E-Cat Energy Catalyzer, Cold Fusion and Suppression

- **Episode:** [1765: Pro-Mortalist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-18
- **Time:** 2:15:51–2:20:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist/chapter/e-cat-energy-catalyzer-cold-fusion-and-suppression.md

Producer Daniel Peruzzo shares an interview with Dr. Andrea Rossi regarding the "E-Cat," an energy catalyzer based on Low Energy Nuclear Reaction (LENR) technology. The device reportedly produces self-sustaining electricity without fuel. The discussion touches on the history of suppressed energy technologies, referencing figures like Nikola Tesla and Stanley Meyer, and the potential for bureaucratic interference in the energy sector.

Keywords: [andrea rossi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrea-rossi.md), e-cat, lenr, [cold fusion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cold-fusion.md), [nikola tesla](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nikola-tesla.md), [zero point energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zero-point-energy.md)

### Bird Flu in Cats, Raw Pet Food Warning

- **Episode:** [1747: HiFi Intel](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1747-hifi-intel.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-16
- **Time:** 2:41:42–2:43:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1747-hifi-intel/chapter/bird-flu-in-cats-raw-pet-food-warning.md

New York City health officials issued a warning after two cats contracted bird flu, leading to the death of one kitten. The infection was linked to raw chicken in "Savage Cat" brand pet food, prompting an investigation by the FDA. The incident has sparked a debate over the safety of raw diets for pets during avian influenza outbreaks.

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### Bird Flu Transmission in Cats and Zoo Animals

- **Episode:** [1724: Boomer Mode](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-26
- **Time:** 1:18:16–1:22:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1724-boomer-mode/chapter/bird-flu-transmission-in-cats-and-zoo-animals.md

A CBS News report warns that indoor cats are contracting bird flu, potentially through infected birds in cat food or "fomite transfer" from owners' shoes. The report highlights the risk of the virus becoming zoonotic through a single mutation. The hosts mock the "insane" level of fear-mongering regarding raw milk and machinery.

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### Paper Mate InkJoy, Caterpillar Phone Review

- **Episode:** [1706: Nerd & Knucklehead](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1706-nerd-knucklehead.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-24
- **Time:** 3:14:02–3:18:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1706-nerd-knucklehead/chapter/paper-mate-inkjoy-caterpillar-phone-review.md

John C. Dvorak provides his "Tip of the Day," recommending the Paper Mate InkJoy gel pen based on a suggestion from a bank teller 15 years ago. Adam Curry notes that listeners have also been highly interested in the Cat S22 "dumb" phone, which is rugged and inexpensive. The hosts discuss the enduring popularity of practical tips regarding everyday tools.

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### Michael Hudson on U.S. Foreign Policy Strategy

- **Episode:** [1704: Helloo!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1704-helloo.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-17
- **Time:** 2:05:34–2:11:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1704-helloo/chapter/michael-hudson-on-u-s-foreign-policy-strategy.md

Economist Michael Hudson outlines a 50-year-old U.S. strategy to use Israel as a "cat's paw" to control the Middle East. This policy, developed by figures like Scoop Jackson and Herman Kahn, was designed to avoid domestic military drafts by using proxy armies. Hudson argues that the U.S. does not actually want a ceasefire in the region, as the ongoing conflict serves long-term imperial and resource-control goals.

Keywords: [michael hudson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michael-hudson.md), scoop jackson, [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), cat's paw, [defense department](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defense-department.md), [geopolitics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geopolitics.md)

### Commodore 64X, Howard Stern and Toxoplasmosis Theory

- **Episode:** [1703: New Screw](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-13
- **Time:** 2:10:01–2:14:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1703-new-screw/chapter/commodore-64x-howard-stern-and-toxoplasmosis-theory.md

The discussion covers the revival of the Commodore 64 computer and a deep dive into Howard Stern's career decline. A theory is presented that Stern and his wife may be suffering from toxoplasmosis due to their extensive cat rescue work, affecting their cognitive behavior.

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### Frontier AI Models, $100 Billion Entry Price, Cancer Detection Claims

- **Episode:** [1694: Gorgeous](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-12
- **Time:** 1:36:38–1:39:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1694-gorgeous/chapter/frontier-ai-models-100-billion-entry-price-cancer-detection-claims.md

Larry Ellison stated that the entry price for a "frontier" AI model will soon reach $100 billion over the next four to five years. He claimed that specialized AI models will revolutionize healthcare by detecting cancer through blood tests and CAT scans. These assertions are compared to the failed promises of Theranos, questioning the actual utility of AI in medical diagnostics.

Keywords: frontier models, [ai training](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai-training.md), cancer detection, [blood tests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blood-tests.md), cat scans, [larry ellison](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/larry-ellison.md)

### JD Vance "Childless Cat Ladies" Comment Controversy

- **Episode:** [1681: Daddy Long Legs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1681-daddy-long-legs.md)
- **Published:** 2024-07-28
- **Time:** 1:09:00–1:11:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1681-daddy-long-legs/chapter/jd-vance-childless-cat-ladies-comment-controversy.md

Media outlets have resurfaced a 2011 comment by JD Vance regarding "childless cat ladies" in leadership roles. Critics label the comment as "weird," while defenders argue it is a common stereotype that has been used in pop culture for decades. The segment suggests the media is focusing on decade-old comments to distract from current criticisms of Kamala Harris.

Keywords: [jd vance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jd-vance.md), cat ladies, [stereotypes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stereotypes.md), [media spin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-spin.md), 2011 comments

### Max the Cat, Honorary Doctorate, Vermont State University

- **Episode:** [1662: Rousting Granny](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1662-rousting-granny.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-23
- **Time:** 2:15:45–2:17:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1662-rousting-granny/chapter/max-the-cat-honorary-doctorate-vermont-state-university.md

A feral cat named Max, who became a fixture on the Vermont State University Castleton campus, was awarded an honorary "Doctor of Literature" degree. The cat is known for hitching rides on student backpacks and posing for photography classes. The story is used to comment on the perceived declining value of modern university degrees.

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### H5N1 Bird Flu, Dairy Cow Surveillance and PCR Testing

- **Episode:** [1661: Hard Landing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-19
- **Time:** 37:15–44:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1661-hard-landing/chapter/h5n1-bird-flu-dairy-cow-surveillance-and-pcr-testing.md

Federal health officials are increasing surveillance of H5N1 bird flu after the virus was detected in dairy cow milk across nine states. Skeptics argue that the "wildfire" spread is a result of aggressive PCR testing rather than a true clinical outbreak, noting that cows typically recover within weeks. Reports of the virus spreading to domestic cats are compared to previous pandemic-era claims about pets transmitting COVID-19.

Keywords: [bird flu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bird-flu.md), [h5n1](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/h5n1.md), [dairy cows](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dairy-cows.md), [pcr testing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pcr-testing.md), [usda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usda.md), [cats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cats.md)

### Amazon Cat Story, Deconstruction of "Good News"

- **Episode:** [1656: Johnson Pivot](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1656-johnson-pivot.md)
- **Published:** 2024-05-02
- **Time:** 2:52:28–2:57:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1656-johnson-pivot/chapter/amazon-cat-story-deconstruction-of-good-news.md

A "good news" story about a cat named Galena that was accidentally shipped from Utah to California in an Amazon return box was deconstructed. While the media portrayed it as a miraculous survival, the hosts expressed skepticism, suggesting the husband may have intentionally placed the cat in the box to get rid of it.

Keywords: [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [cat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cat.md), galena, [utah](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/utah.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [animal rescue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rescue.md)

### Change Healthcare Cyberattack, Black Cat Ransomware

- **Episode:** [1642: Million Morons](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1642-million-morons.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-17
- **Time:** 2:06:49–2:11:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1642-million-morons/chapter/change-healthcare-cyberattack-black-cat-ransomware.md

Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, was targeted by the Black Cat ransomware gang, resulting in a $22 million payment and massive disruptions to the U.S. healthcare billing system. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has launched an investigation into the breach, which affected roughly one-third of all U.S. patient records.

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### Change Healthcare Cyber Attack and Ransomware

- **Episode:** [1638: Test Tube Babies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1638-test-tube-babies.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-29
- **Time:** 2:09:10–2:13:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1638-test-tube-babies/chapter/change-healthcare-cyber-attack-and-ransomware.md

A major cyber attack on Change Healthcare, a subsidiary of UnitedHealthcare, has disrupted prescription drug fulfillment across the US. The ransomware gang Black Cat is suspected of the attack, which has forced many pharmacies to switch to manual paper processing and the "honor system" for billing.

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### Good News: Cat Rescued from Sudbury Tree

- **Episode:** [1636: Super Duper](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1636-super-duper.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-22
- **Time:** 3:05:48–3:08:51
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1636-super-duper/chapter/good-news-cat-rescued-from-sudbury-tree.md

The broadcast concludes with a "Good News" segment featuring the rescue of a cat named Valentine in Sudbury. The cat had been stuck 60 feet up in a tree for several days before a local landscape company used a bucket truck to bring it down safely. The story is presented as a positive alternative to the often negative mainstream media cycle.

Keywords: [good news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/good-news.md), sudbury, cat rescue, valentine, landscape company

### Good News Story, Cat Saves Dog from Coyotes

- **Episode:** [1622: Juice Joe](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1622-juice-joe.md)
- **Published:** 2024-01-04
- **Time:** 2:56:09–2:59:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1622-juice-joe/chapter/good-news-story-cat-saves-dog-from-coyotes.md

A "Good News" segment features a story from Edmond, Oklahoma, where a cat named Binks saved a small dog named Oakley from a coyote attack. The hosts speculate that the coyotes fled because the charging cat resembled a cougar, a natural predator of the coyote.

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### Good News Segment: Fish Sticks the Cat

- **Episode:** [1615: Day One Dictator](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1615-day-one-dictator.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-10
- **Time:** 2:55:58–2:59:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1615-day-one-dictator/chapter/good-news-segment-fish-sticks-the-cat.md

The "Good News" segment features the story of Fish Sticks, a cat from Mississippi reunited with its family after being missing for two years. The reunion was made possible by a microchip, highlighting the utility of pet tracking technology.

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