# Epilepsy on The No Agenda Show Epilepsy comes up in 8 chapters across 8 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2012 to October 2023. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 8 - **Discussed:** August 2012 – October 2023 - **Related topics:** [Cbd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbd.md), [Banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), [Brain Damage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brain-damage.md), [Colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [Department Of Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md), [Disability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disability.md), [Executive Order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [Fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [Federal Law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-law.md), [Germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Round Table Inductions and Memorial Donations - **Episode:** [1597: Honorifics](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics.md) - **Published:** 2023-10-08 - **Time:** 2:12:41–2:18:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1597-honorifics/chapter/round-table-inductions-and-memorial-donations.md Several listeners are inducted into the No Agenda Round Table, including Dame Janarthany of the Ceylon Spices and Dame of the Skiing Dogs. A memorial donation was made in honor of a beloved dog named Callie, who passed away after struggling with health issues. The segment includes the traditional "Jobs Karma" and "Dedooshing" rituals for various producers supporting the show. Keywords: [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [sri lanka](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sri-lanka.md), [park city](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/park-city.md), [epilepsy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epilepsy.md), opus one, [round table](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/round-table.md) ### Rescue Dog Epilepsy, CBD Treatment Discussion - **Episode:** [994: Scromit](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-28 - **Time:** 1:21:04–1:25:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/994-scromit/chapter/rescue-dog-epilepsy-cbd-treatment-discussion.md A listener shared a story about a rescue dog suffering from grand mal seizures that have been difficult to control with traditional veterinary medicine. The hosts suggested exploring CBD treatments, noting that similar cases in children and animals have shown positive results in reducing seizure frequency. Keywords: [epilepsy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epilepsy.md), [rescue dog](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rescue-dog.md), grand mal seizures, [cbd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbd.md), [veterinary medicine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/veterinary-medicine.md) ### CBD Research and Pharmaceutical Interests - **Episode:** [938: Humalgo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/938-humalgo.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-15 - **Time:** 3:07:24–3:11:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/938-humalgo/chapter/cbd-research-and-pharmaceutical-interests.md A new study from NYU Langone confirms the effectiveness of CBD in treating rare forms of epilepsy. The hosts argue that this "scientific rigor" is being used to pave the way for pharmaceutical companies to patent CBD products while the government continues to crack down on "illegal" street versions. Keywords: [cbd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbd.md), [epilepsy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epilepsy.md), [nyu langone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nyu-langone.md), [jeff sessions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-sessions.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md) ### Kurt Eichenwald and the Weaponized Twitter GIF - **Episode:** [913: Toxic Chat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/913-toxic-chat.md) - **Published:** 2017-03-19 - **Time:** 2:07:22–2:18:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/913-toxic-chat/chapter/kurt-eichenwald-and-the-weaponized-twitter-gif.md The FBI arrested a man for sending a flashing strobe GIF to Newsweek reporter Kurt Eichenwald, which allegedly triggered an epileptic seizure. The hosts discuss the legal implications of "weaponized tweets" and whether digital content can be classified as a physical attack. The segment also covers new draft laws in Germany that would fine social media companies for failing to remove "hate speech" and "toxic chat" within 24 hours. Keywords: [kurt eichenwald](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kurt-eichenwald.md), [twitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/twitter.md), [epilepsy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epilepsy.md), [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), [hate speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hate-speech.md), [germany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/germany.md) ### Hemp History, Epilepsy Treatment and Pharmaceutical Interference - **Episode:** [842: CannMed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/842-cannmed.md) - **Published:** 2016-07-14 - **Time:** 2:00:59–2:04:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/842-cannmed/chapter/hemp-history-epilepsy-treatment-and-pharmaceutical-interference.md The history of hemp in America is discussed, including 17th-century laws requiring farmers to grow it and its later suppression by paper and pharmaceutical interests. A case study of a child with epilepsy shows a 40% reduction in seizures using CBD, raising questions about the "shameful" lack of research permitted in the U.S. The hosts argue that the film "Reefer Madness" was a tool used to associate the plant with racial minorities and criminal behavior. Keywords: [hemp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hemp.md), [epilepsy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epilepsy.md), [pharmaceuticals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceuticals.md), [reefer madness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reefer-madness.md), [brain damage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brain-damage.md) ### Fycompa Medication, Side Effects and Pharmaceutical Ethics - **Episode:** [768: Terror Tuesdays](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/768-terror-tuesdays.md) - **Published:** 2015-10-25 - **Time:** 2:24:31–2:29:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/768-terror-tuesdays/chapter/fycompa-medication-side-effects-and-pharmaceutical-ethics.md A producer shares a personal experience of being pressured by a neurologist to switch from the inexpensive drug phenobarbital to a new, expensive medication called Fycompa. The new drug's warning label includes extreme side effects such as "ideas of killing yourself or murder" and "forceful actions." The hosts link these types of psychiatric medications to the phenomenon of mass shootings and criticize the aggressive marketing of "new technology" drugs. Keywords: fycompa, [epilepsy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epilepsy.md), phenobarbital, [pharmaceutical](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical.md), [side effects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/side-effects.md) ### Marijuana Industry Banking Challenges, Federal Classification - **Episode:** [632: The Weed Mobile](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/632-the-weed-mobile.md) - **Published:** 2014-07-07 - **Time:** 1:26:09–1:29:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/632-the-weed-mobile/chapter/marijuana-industry-banking-challenges-federal-classification.md Elliot Johnson of the Marijuana Industry Association discusses the severe banking hurdles faced by legal pot businesses due to federal law. Because marijuana remains a Schedule I controlled substance, businesses are often forced to operate entirely in cash, creating public safety risks. The federal government's refusal to acknowledge the medical value of the plant is highlighted as a major obstacle for families moving to Colorado for epilepsy treatments. Keywords: [banking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/banking.md), marijuana industry, [federal law](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/federal-law.md), [schedule i](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schedule-i.md), [colorado](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/colorado.md), [epilepsy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epilepsy.md) ### Department of Justice Targeted Disabilities Hiring Policy - **Episode:** [437: Swasselnuff](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/437-swasselnuff.md) - **Published:** 2012-08-23 - **Time:** 1:00:22–1:04:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/437-swasselnuff/chapter/department-of-justice-targeted-disabilities-hiring-policy.md A Department of Justice memo outlines a policy to recruit individuals with "targeted disabilities," including total deafness, blindness, epilepsy, and severe intellectual disabilities. The policy stems from Executive Orders issued by Presidents Clinton and Obama aimed at making the federal government a model employer for people with disabilities. Critics question the inclusion of severe intellectual disabilities for roles within a legal bureaucracy. Keywords: [department of justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-justice.md), [disability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disability.md), [executive order](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-order.md), [hiring policy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hiring-policy.md), dwarfism, [epilepsy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epilepsy.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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