# Formula on The No Agenda Show Formula comes up in 61 chapters across 58 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2008 to October 2026. - **Chapters:** 61 - **Episodes:** 58 - **Discussed:** August 2008 – October 2026 - **Related topics:** [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Bahrain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bahrain.md), [Breastfeeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breastfeeding.md), [Ashlyn Speed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ashlyn-speed.md), [Bernie Ecclestone](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-ecclestone.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [Max Verstappen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/max-verstappen.md), [No Agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda.md), [Racing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racing.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 61 ### Formula One in Austin and EVTOL Safety - **Episode:** [1915: Off The Rails](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails.md) - **Published:** 2026-10-25 - **Time:** 1:31:23–1:34:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1915-off-the-rails/chapter/formula-one-in-austin-and-evtol-safety.md Adam Curry mentions being invited to fly in a Chinook helicopter for the Formula One race in Austin but declining. This leads to a discussion about the history of helicopter disasters in Manhattan and the future of Electric Vertical Takeoff and Landing (EVTOL) aircraft. Jason Calacanis argues that EVTOLs will be safer than traditional helicopters due to redundant rotors, despite skepticism from the rest of the group. Keywords: [formula one](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/formula-one.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [chinook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chinook.md), [evtol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/evtol.md), [aviation safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aviation-safety.md) ### RFK Jr., Airport Food and Breastfeeding - **Episode:** [1824: Battle Rhythm](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-11 - **Time:** 2:28:55–2:31:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1824-battle-rhythm/chapter/rfk-jr-airport-food-and-breastfeeding.md Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke about improving the health of Americans by targeting airport food, which he described as "sugar bombs" and ultra-processed. He also encouraged the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to promote breastfeeding, stating that no infant formula is superior to God-given breast milk. Kennedy and Secretary Duffy were also seen performing pull-ups to promote physical fitness. Keywords: [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [hhs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hhs.md), airport food, [breastfeeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breastfeeding.md), infant formula, [sean duffy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sean-duffy.md) ### Breastfeeding vs. Formula, Marketing and Superfoods - **Episode:** [1772: Op Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1772-op-day.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-12 - **Time:** 1:22:41–1:29:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1772-op-day/chapter/breastfeeding-vs-formula-marketing-and-superfoods.md A surge of listener feedback from "boobs on the ground" emphasized the nutritional superiority of breast milk over formula, describing it as a "superfood" that provides essential antibodies. The discussion explored how 20th-century marketing by formula companies brainwashed generations into prioritizing convenience over biological benefits. The shift back toward breastfeeding is seen as a positive development for infant health and a rejection of corporate-driven parenting norms. Keywords: [breastfeeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breastfeeding.md), [baby formula](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-formula.md), [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [nutrition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nutrition.md), [antibodies](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antibodies.md) ### Operation Stork Speed, Baby Formula Innovation - **Episode:** [1771: Home Depotation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-08 - **Time:** 1:04:30–1:07:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation/chapter/operation-stork-speed-baby-formula-innovation.md HHS Secretary RFK Jr. is leading "Operation Stork Speed" to modernize the FDA's review of baby formula ingredients for the first time in three decades. FDA Commissioner Dr. Marty McCary notes that current formulas often contain seed oils, corn syrup, and heavy metals like lead and arsenic. The initiative aims to remove these contaminants and foster innovation in a market that has seen little change in 26 years. Keywords: operation stork speed, [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [baby formula](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-formula.md), [marty mccary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marty-mccary.md), [seed oils](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seed-oils.md) ### Breastfeeding vs. Formula, Historical Context - **Episode:** [1771: Home Depotation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-08 - **Time:** 1:07:51–1:15:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1771-home-depotation/chapter/breastfeeding-vs-formula-historical-context.md A discussion on the prevalence of baby formula questions why natural breastfeeding has been supplanted by commercial products. The hosts speculate on how families managed infant nutrition before the invention of formula, referencing "Little House on the Prairie" and the use of wet nurses or raw cow's milk. There is a suggestion that "Big Food" and companies like Nestle have successfully marketed formula as a superior alternative to breast milk. Keywords: [breastfeeding](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/breastfeeding.md), [baby formula](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-formula.md), [nestle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nestle.md), [raw milk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/raw-milk.md), [nutrition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nutrition.md), [little house on the prairie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/little-house-on-the-prairie.md) ### AI Investment Skepticism, Goldman Sachs and NVIDIA - **Episode:** [1673: Mummy and the Dummy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1673-mummy-and-the-dummy.md) - **Published:** 2024-06-30 - **Time:** 2:28:39–2:34:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1673-mummy-and-the-dummy/chapter/ai-investment-skepticism-goldman-sachs-and-nvidia.md Goldman Sachs released a report expressing skepticism about the return on investment for AI technology, citing high costs and limited practical applications. Meanwhile, CoreWeave and NVIDIA are promoting new chips for specialized uses like computational fluid dynamics in Formula One racing. Critics argue that using trillion-dollar AI infrastructure just to make race cars faster suggests a lack of broad utility for the technology. Keywords: [goldman sachs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goldman-sachs.md), [nvidia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nvidia.md), [ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ai.md), coreweave, [formula one](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/formula-one.md), computational fluid dynamics ### Gran Turismo Movie Review, Ashlyn Speed Racing Update - **Episode:** [1646: FLOW](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1646-flow.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-28 - **Time:** 2:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1646-flow/chapter/gran-turismo-movie-review-ashlyn-speed-racing-update.md Adam Curry reviews the film Gran Turismo, produced by No Agenda executive producer Dana Brunetti, praising the casting of Spice Girl Geri Halliwell and the IMAX experience. The discussion transitions to a career update for No Agenda-sponsored racer Ashlyn Speed, who has recently moved up to the Formula 4 racing circuit. Keywords: [dana brunetti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dana-brunetti.md), [gran turismo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gran-turismo.md), jerry halliwell, [ashlyn speed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ashlyn-speed.md), formula 4 ### Ashlen Speed, SCCA Racing, No Agenda Racer - **Episode:** [1605: Techno-douche](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1605-techno-douche.md) - **Published:** 2023-11-05 - **Time:** 2:38:05–2:41:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1605-techno-douche/chapter/ashlen-speed-scca-racing-no-agenda-racer.md The hosts celebrate Ashlen Speed, the "No Agenda Racer," for winning the 2023 SCCA Southern Conference Championship. They promote her GiveSendGo campaign and encourage businesses to sponsor her upcoming national championship run in the Formula Enterprises series. Keywords: ashlen speed, [scca](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scca.md), formula enterprises, [racing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racing.md), [sponsorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sponsorship.md), [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md) ### Formula One, Fernando Alonso, Number 33 - **Episode:** [1561: Star Butler](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1561-star-butler.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-04 - **Time:** 2:03:47–2:07:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1561-star-butler/chapter/formula-one-fernando-alonso-number-33.md A segment on Formula One racing focuses on the recurring appearance of the number 33 in relation to driver Fernando Alonso's quest for his 33rd win. Despite the "stars aligning" for Alonso, the "Flying Dutchman" Max Verstappen continues to dominate the pole position, leading to a discussion on the significance of numbers in sports. Keywords: [formula one](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/formula-one.md), fernando alonso, [max verstappen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/max-verstappen.md), [number 33](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/number-33.md), flying dutchman ### Ashlyn Speed, SCCA Southern Conference Championship Win - **Episode:** [1560: Connectionism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1560-connectionism.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-01 - **Time:** 6:07–7:50 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1560-connectionism/chapter/ashlyn-speed-scca-southern-conference-championship-win.md Ashlyn Speed is congratulated for winning the SCCA Southern Conference Championship in a car featuring the No Agenda logo. The victory highlights her potential as a female racer in the professional arena, with opportunities to race in MX5 or USF Formula 4. The marketing value of supporting emerging talent in motorsports is emphasized. Keywords: [ashlyn speed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ashlyn-speed.md), [scca](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scca.md), southern conference championship, mx5, formula 4 ### Ashlyn Speed's Pole Position and Race Crash - **Episode:** [1530: Red Queen](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1530-red-queen.md) - **Published:** 2023-02-16 - **Time:** 38:02–38:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1530-red-queen/chapter/ashlyn-speed-s-pole-position-and-race-crash.md Race car driver Ashlyn Speed secured pole position and was leading a race with four laps remaining before a collision with a lapped car. Despite the crash, her team is repairing the vehicle for the next SuperTour event in Atlanta. Speed's car features "No Agenda" branding as she progresses toward a potential career in NASCAR. Keywords: [ashlyn speed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ashlyn-speed.md), [nascar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nascar.md), supertour, formula racing, [atlanta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/atlanta.md) ### National Baby Formula Shortage and Border Distribution - **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:** 1:56:46–1:58:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/national-baby-formula-shortage-and-border-distribution.md A severe shortage of baby formula leaves American parents searching for weeks to find supplies, with some driving 60 miles to find empty shelves. The segment highlights that while domestic supplies are low, formula is reportedly being sent to the border for illegal immigrants. Critics also point to investments by Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates in synthetic breast milk as a potential conflict of interest during the crisis. Keywords: baby formula shortage, [jeff bezos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-bezos.md), [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [illegal immigrants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/illegal-immigrants.md), [mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexico.md) ### Baby Formula Shortage, United Airlines Cargo Partnership - **Episode:** [1456: Verbate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1456-verbate.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-02 - **Time:** 2:29:08–2:30:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1456-verbate/chapter/baby-formula-shortage-united-airlines-cargo-partnership.md The Biden administration announced a partnership with United Airlines to fly 3.7 million bottles of Kendamil baby formula from the UK to the United States to address ongoing shortages. The President continues to attribute the crisis to safety issues at Abbott Nutrition's Michigan plant, while Abbott has disputed the White House's narrative regarding the contamination source. Keywords: [baby formula](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-formula.md), [united airlines](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-airlines.md), kendamil, [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md), abbott nutrition ### Indy 500, Rinus VeeKay Crash, Arie Luyendyk - **Episode:** [1455: Systemic Rivals](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-29 - **Time:** 1:26 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1455-systemic-rivals/chapter/indy-500-rinus-veekay-crash-arie-luyendyk.md The Indy 500 race featured a crash involving Dutch driver Rinus VeeKay, marking the first wreck of the event. Arie Luyendyk, a two-time winner of the race currently residing in Arizona, is noted as the last Dutch driver to achieve significant consecutive success at the event. Keywords: [indy 500](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/indy-500.md), rinus veekay, arie luyendyk, [formula one](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/formula-one.md), [max verstappen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/max-verstappen.md), [racing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/racing.md) ### Album Art, Episode 1451 Texas Balls - **Episode:** [1452: Toxic Stew](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1452-toxic-stew.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-19 - **Time:** 1:50:16–1:55:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1452-toxic-stew/chapter/album-art-episode-1451-texas-balls.md The album art for episode 1451, titled "Texas Balls," is reviewed. Created by Capitalist Agenda, the piece features a "Steamboat Willie" style baby bottle holding a sign for formula. The hosts discuss the technical artistic merits of the submission and encourage listeners to use Podcasting 2.0 apps to view the art. Keywords: [album art](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/album-art.md), [steamboat willie](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steamboat-willie.md), [baby formula](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-formula.md), [podcasting 2.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-2-0.md), [capitalist agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/capitalist-agenda.md) ### US Baby Formula Shortage, Abbott Labs Recall - **Episode:** [1451: Texas Balls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-15 - **Time:** 1:08:06–1:14:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls/chapter/us-baby-formula-shortage-abbott-labs-recall.md A severe baby formula shortage in the United States was triggered by the FDA-mandated closure of an Abbott Labs plant in Sturgis, Michigan. While the government cited infant deaths from *Chronobacter* bacteria, Abbott Labs claims genetic sequencing proved their facility was not the source of the infection. The shortage is exacerbated by WIC program contracts and high tariffs on Canadian dairy imports. Keywords: [abbott labs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abbott-labs.md), [baby formula](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baby-formula.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [jen psaki](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jen-psaki.md), [sturgis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sturgis.md), chronobacter ### Outro, End of Show Mixes, Sign-off - **Episode:** [1451: Texas Balls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls.md) - **Published:** 2022-05-15 - **Time:** 3:27:11–3:32:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls/chapter/outro-end-of-show-mixes-sign-off.md The show concludes with a series of "End of Show Mixes" produced by Neil Jones and other contributors, featuring clips about the baby formula shortage and AI cooking. Adam Curry and John C. Dvorak sign off, reminding listeners to visit dvorak.org/na and promising a report from the South Carolina meetup on the next episode. 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O'Neill's win marks his return to the "winner's podium" for his consistently high-quality, formulaic graphic style. Keywords: [darren o'neill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/darren-o-neill.md), [artwork](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/artwork.md), [no agenda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/no-agenda.md), formulaic art, [competition](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/competition.md) ### Freedom Pass, Formula One Bahrain Testing - **Episode:** [1299: King Mitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-01 - **Time:** 24:49–27:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1299-king-mitch/chapter/freedom-pass-formula-one-bahrain-testing.md The term "Freedom Pass" is emerging as a potential brand for immunity passports required for travel and events. Formula One commentators in Bahrain described a seamless process of airport testing and app-based results. Meanwhile, Concordia University in California reported over 50 false positives from rapid COVID-19 tests administered to asymptomatic students. Keywords: [freedom pass](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/freedom-pass.md), [bahrain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bahrain.md), [formula one](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/formula-one.md), concordia university, [rapid tests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rapid-tests.md) ### Lady Wen of the Lakes, No Agenda Hair Care - **Episode:** [1258: Dummy Placebo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1258-dummy-placebo.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-12 - **Time:** 1:42:44–1:47:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1258-dummy-placebo/chapter/lady-wen-of-the-lakes-no-agenda-hair-care.md Lady Wen of the Lakes was officially named a Dame following years of contributions. 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