# Chemicals on The No Agenda Show

Chemicals comes up in 158 chapters across 128 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to March 2026.

- **Chapters:** 158
- **Episodes:** 128
- **Discussed:** September 2008 – March 2026
- **Related topics:** [Syria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/syria.md), [Bashar Al-assad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bashar-al-assad.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [John Kerry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-kerry.md), [Sarin Gas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarin-gas.md), [Opcw](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/opcw.md), [Red Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-line.md), [United Nations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-nations.md), [Israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 158

### Center for AI Safety, Military Sales

- **Episode:** [1848: Podcaster Down!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-05
- **Time:** 43:51–46:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1848-podcaster-down/chapter/center-for-ai-safety-military-sales.md

The Center for AI Safety (safe.ai) is scrutinized for its warnings about AI-powered drug discovery and aerial combat. The hosts argue that these warnings actually serve as a "sales call" to the military-industrial complex, highlighting the profit motives behind AI ethics organizations.

Keywords: center for ai safety, [elon musk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/elon-musk.md), [andrew yang](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/andrew-yang.md), [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), [military](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military.md)

### Alexei Navalny Poisoning, Ecuadorian Dart Frog Toxin

- **Episode:** [1843: Token Muncher](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher.md)
- **Published:** 2026-02-15
- **Time:** 1:01:21–1:04:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1843-token-muncher/chapter/alexei-navalny-poisoning-ecuadorian-dart-frog-toxin.md

European officials, including the widow of Alexei Navalny, claim the late Russian opposition leader was poisoned with epibatidine, a neurotoxin found in South American poison dart frogs. The findings, based on samples smuggled out of Russia, suggest the Kremlin used a rare chemical weapon. The hosts express extreme skepticism, calling the "frog of war" story an elaborate and unlikely fabrication.

Keywords: [alexei navalny](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexei-navalny.md), [yulia navalnaya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yulia-navalnaya.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), epibatidine, dart frog, [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md)

### Fentanyl Reclassification, Weapon of Mass Destruction Designation

- **Episode:** [1826: Sauerkraut Kid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-18
- **Time:** 50:06–55:53
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1826-sauerkraut-kid/chapter/fentanyl-reclassification-weapon-of-mass-destruction-designation.md

Donald Trump signed an executive order classifying fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction (WMD). Legal analysts on CNN argued the move is largely symbolic and lacks legal impact without Congressional action, while others cited the 2002 Moscow theater hostage crisis as a precedent for fentanyl's use as a chemical weapon. The hosts discuss the statutory definition of WMDs under 18 U.S. Code 2332a.

Keywords: [fentanyl](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fentanyl.md), [weapon of mass destruction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weapon-of-mass-destruction.md), [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), [cdc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cdc.md)

### Russian Chemical Attacks, Chloropicrin and EU Intelligence

- **Episode:** [1782: Circularity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1782-circularity.md)
- **Published:** 2025-07-17
- **Time:** 1:50:50–1:53:16
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1782-circularity/chapter/russian-chemical-attacks-chloropicrin-and-eu-intelligence.md

EU defense official Kaya Kallas reported that Russia has carried out over 9,000 chemical weapons attacks on Ukrainian troops since 2022, citing Dutch and German intelligence. The primary substance used is identified as Chloropicrin, a World War I-era tear gas and herbicide that causes vomiting and respiratory distress. While Kallas emphasized the intensification of these attacks, some analysts note that the substance is a riot control agent rather than a lethal nerve gas like Sarin or VX.

Keywords: [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), chloropicrin, [kaya kallas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kaya-kallas.md), [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md)

### Yoga Mat Chemical, FDA Review of Azodicarbonamide

- **Episode:** [1765: Pro-Mortalist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-18
- **Time:** 1:36:47–1:41:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1765-pro-mortalist/chapter/yoga-mat-chemical-fda-review-of-azodicarbonamide.md

The FDA is reviewing the use of azodicarbonamide (ADA), a chemical used in yoga mats that is also a common dough conditioner in US bread. While banned in Europe due to its breakdown into potential carcinogens like semicarbazide, it remains legal in the US as a bleaching agent and volumizer. Major chains like Subway and Wendy's have previously pledged to remove the ingredient from their products.

Keywords: azodicarbonamide, [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), yoga mat chemical, [bread](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bread.md), [subway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/subway.md), bleaching agent

### EU Strategic Dialogues and Industrial Transformation Goals

- **Episode:** [1749: Gynocracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-23
- **Time:** 9:47–12:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1749-gynocracy/chapter/eu-strategic-dialogues-and-industrial-transformation-goals.md

The European Commission is systematically engaging in strategic dialogues with the automotive, steel, and chemical industries to reach climate neutrality by 2050. These "action plans" are described as a journey to "flexibilize" and support sectors undergoing massive industrial transformations.

Keywords: strategic dialogue, [automotive industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/automotive-industry.md), [steel industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steel-industry.md), [chemical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-industry.md), [climate neutrality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-neutrality.md)

### Fog Hysteria, Smart Dust Conspiracy Theories

- **Episode:** [1726: The Fog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog.md)
- **Published:** 2025-01-02
- **Time:** 0:02–3:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1726-the-fog/chapter/fog-hysteria-smart-dust-conspiracy-theories.md

Social media reports describe a dense, chemical-smelling fog blanketing cities from Portland, Oregon, to global locations, leading to widespread health complaints. Conspiracy theories circulating on YouTube and TikTok suggest the mist is "smart dust" rather than a natural weather event. One report highlights a woman finding black residue in her HEPA filter as evidence of the phenomenon.

Keywords: [portland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/portland.md), [oregon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oregon.md), smart dust, tony dog, [hepa filter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hepa-filter.md), weather phenomenon, chemical smell

### Igor Kirillov Assassination, Moscow Scooter Bombing

- **Episode:** [1723: Quademic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1723-quademic.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-22
- **Time:** 2:28:42–2:33:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1723-quademic/chapter/igor-kirillov-assassination-moscow-scooter-bombing.md

Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, head of Russia's chemical and biological weapons unit, was assassinated in Moscow by a remotely operated scooter bomb. Ukraine's security service claimed responsibility, citing Kirillov's alleged use of prohibited chemical weapons. The hosts doubt Ukraine's ability to execute such a high-profile hit deep inside Russia without assistance.

Keywords: igor kirillov, [moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [assassination](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/assassination.md), [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md)

### Trump Health Policy, Make America Healthy Again

- **Episode:** [1707: Sweet Seventeen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1707-sweet-seventeen.md)
- **Published:** 2024-10-27
- **Time:** 1:12:19–1:14:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1707-sweet-seventeen/chapter/trump-health-policy-make-america-healthy-again.md

Donald Trump's campaign has adopted the "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) slogan, promising to remove toxic chemicals from the food supply. A verbal slip in a speech is noted where Trump appeared to say the U.S. "will spend" more on healthcare than any other nation, rather than "we've spent," causing a brief moment of confusion.

Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [toxic chemicals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toxic-chemicals.md), [teleprompter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/teleprompter.md)

### Tip of the Day, Chemical Guys Car Wash and Outro

- **Episode:** [1692: Salted Ducks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1692-salted-ducks.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-05
- **Time:** 3:08:22–3:18:20
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1692-salted-ducks/chapter/tip-of-the-day-chemical-guys-car-wash-and-outro.md

John C. Dvorak provides a "Tip of the Day" recommending Chemical Guys' Watermelon Snow Foam for car washing, noting its effectiveness on ceramic-coated vehicles. The hosts sign off with a series of listener-produced music mixes focused on the theme of "joy." Adam Curry confirms he will remain in Mexico for the next broadcast.

Keywords: chemical guys, [car wash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-wash.md), [benzene](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benzene.md), [adam curry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adam-curry.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md)

### EPA Sets New Standards for PFAS Forever Chemicals

- **Episode:** [1650: Algo Juice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1650-algo-juice.md)
- **Published:** 2024-04-11
- **Time:** 46:40–49:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1650-algo-juice/chapter/epa-sets-new-standards-for-pfas-forever-chemicals.md

The EPA announced historic new standards to limit "forever chemicals" (PFAS) in tap water, affecting approximately 100 million Americans. These chemicals, linked to cancer and thyroid disease, have also been detected in adhesive bandages from brands like Band-Aid and Curad. Water companies have five years to meet the new requirements, which critics argue will significantly increase utility bills.

Keywords: [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [pfas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfas.md), [forever chemicals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forever-chemicals.md), [band-aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/band-aid.md), water quality

### Chicago Migrant Tent Base Camp Toxic Contamination Scandal

- **Episode:** [1614: Blinking Red Lights](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1614-blinking-red-lights.md)
- **Published:** 2023-12-10
- **Time:** 29:58–36:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1614-blinking-red-lights/chapter/chicago-migrant-tent-base-camp-toxic-contamination-scandal.md

Governor J.B. Pritzker halted plans for a winterized migrant base camp in Chicago's Brighton Park neighborhood after environmental tests discovered toxic chemical contamination at the site. The decision has led to calls for the resignation of several top aides to Mayor Brandon Johnson, who were accused of negligence for attempting to house 2,000 migrants on a "cancerous brownfield." The city is now pivoting to using hotels and public buildings as temperatures drop to 14 degrees.

Keywords: [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [brandon johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brandon-johnson.md), [j.b. pritzker](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/j-b-pritzker.md), brighton park, [migrants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/migrants.md), [toxic chemicals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toxic-chemicals.md)

### Al-Qaeda Chemical Weapons Manual, Gaza Tunnel Warfare

- **Episode:** [1602: Net Equity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1602-net-equity.md)
- **Published:** 2023-10-26
- **Time:** 1:23:11–1:26:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1602-net-equity/chapter/al-qaeda-chemical-weapons-manual-gaza-tunnel-warfare.md

Israeli officials claim to have found Al-Qaeda instructions for producing chemical weapons on the bodies of Hamas militants. Speculation arises that this discovery may provide a pretext for the use of gas in the Gaza tunnel network. The segment suggests that any future chemical incidents in the tunnels might be framed as accidental detonations of Hamas's own stockpiles.

Keywords: [al-qaeda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-qaeda.md), [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), gaza tunnels, [idf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/idf.md), poison gas

### Biden Administration Funding for Revamped COVID-19 Vaccines

- **Episode:** [1586: Escaped Mutant](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1586-escaped-mutant.md)
- **Published:** 2023-08-31
- **Time:** 57:47–1:00:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1586-escaped-mutant/chapter/biden-administration-funding-for-revamped-covid-19-vaccines.md

President Biden has requested new funding for a revamped COVID-19 vaccine, drawing criticism from Senator Rand Paul who questions why previous mandates were for vaccines that supposedly didn't work. The discussion also covers a National Institutes of Health (NIH) study revealing that some N95 masks may expose users to toxic volatile organic compounds (TVOCs) linked to seizures and cancer.

Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [rand paul](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rand-paul.md), [n95 masks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/n95-masks.md), [nih](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nih.md), [toxic chemicals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toxic-chemicals.md)

### PFAS Forever Chemicals, Legal Settlements and Health Excuses

- **Episode:** [1572: Chop Shop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1572-chop-shop.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-13
- **Time:** 40:42–47:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1572-chop-shop/chapter/pfas-forever-chemicals-legal-settlements-and-health-excuses.md

Major chemical manufacturers 3M and DuPont have reached multi-billion dollar settlements over PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) contamination in water systems. These "forever chemicals" are linked by the EPA to decreased fertility, high blood pressure, and cancer. There is speculation that these chemicals will be used as a legal and public health explanation for excess deaths and "turbo cancers" moving forward.

Keywords: [pfas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfas.md), [3m](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/3m.md), [dupont](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dupont.md), [forever chemicals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forever-chemicals.md), [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md)

### PFAS "Forever Chemicals", Water Contamination and Remediation Technology

- **Episode:** [1571: Wronk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1571-wronk.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-09
- **Time:** 2:18:00–2:23:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1571-wronk/chapter/pfas-forever-chemicals-water-contamination-and-remediation-technology.md

A U.S. Geological Survey study found that nearly half of U.S. tap water contains PFAS, or "forever chemicals," which are linked to cancer and other health issues. New technology from the research institute Battelle, dubbed the "PFAS Annihilator," claims to destroy these chemicals using heat and pressure. The hosts also discuss personal water filtration preferences, noting the effectiveness of systems like Clearly Filtered.

Keywords: [pfas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfas.md), [forever chemicals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forever-chemicals.md), [water filtration](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/water-filtration.md), [carcinogens](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carcinogens.md), [battelle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battelle.md), clearly filtered

### Long-Term Effects of Transition, Chemical Castration

- **Episode:** [1567: Wagner the Dog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1567-wagner-the-dog.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-27
- **Time:** 2:01:16–2:04:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1567-wagner-the-dog/chapter/long-term-effects-of-transition-chemical-castration.md

The hosts argue that parents are being under-informed about the long-term effects of puberty blockers and hormone treatments. They claim that many of the chemicals used in "gender-affirming care" are identical to those used for chemical castration. They criticize the medical community for exploiting trusting parents for financial gain.

Keywords: [puberty blockers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/puberty-blockers.md), chemical castration, medical community, [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [transition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transition.md)

### Forever Chemicals, PFAS Regulation in Canada

- **Episode:** [1557: Stern & Wrinkled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled.md)
- **Published:** 2023-05-21
- **Time:** 1:27:46–1:31:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1557-stern-wrinkled/chapter/forever-chemicals-pfas-regulation-in-canada.md

The Canadian government is investigating "forever chemicals" (PFAS) found in consumer products like clothing and takeout containers. These substances have been linked to liver damage and cancer, with elevated levels found in northern indigenous communities. The hosts discuss the marketing of the term "forever chemicals" and the potential for new regulations to impact the textile and detergent industries.

Keywords: [pfas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfas.md), [forever chemicals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/forever-chemicals.md), [health canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health-canada.md), [environment canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environment-canada.md), clothing, indigenous communities

### Center for AI Safety and Military Sales Tactics

- **Episode:** [1544: Trusted Flaggers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1544-trusted-flaggers.md)
- **Published:** 2023-04-06
- **Time:** 1:18:11–1:21:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1544-trusted-flaggers/chapter/center-for-ai-safety-and-military-sales-tactics.md

The warnings from the Center for AI Safety regarding "hostile AI systems" and "less altruistic AIs" are framed by the hosts as a sophisticated sales tool for the military-industrial complex. They argue that by highlighting the dangers of AI-powered drug discovery and aerial combat, these organizations are actually signaling the capabilities of the technology to government contractors. The segment suggests that "safety" is a secondary concern to securing defense funding.

Keywords: center for ai safety, dan hendricks, [autonomous weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/autonomous-weapons.md), [military industrial complex](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-industrial-complex.md), [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), ai ethics

### Warnings of Potential Russian Chemical Weapons Attack

- **Episode:** [1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special.md)
- **Published:** 2022-12-01
- **Time:** 1:21:48–1:22:35
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/warnings-of-potential-russian-chemical-weapons-attack.md

The U.S. Secretary of State and other officials warn that a desperate Vladimir Putin may be setting the stage for a chemical weapons attack in Ukraine. Moscow is accused of using disinformation to justify the potential use of such weapons as the invasion stalls. The montage emphasizes the "ominous message" regarding the brutality of Russian forces and the escalating threat level.

Keywords: [chemical weapons](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chemical-weapons.md), [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ukraine.md), [secretary of state](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/secretary-of-state.md), [moscow](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/moscow.md)

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