# Horse Meat on The No Agenda Show

Horse Meat comes up in 9 chapters across 9 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2008 to June 2022.

- **Chapters:** 9
- **Episodes:** 9
- **Discussed:** February 2008 – June 2022
- **Related topics:** [Slovenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slovenia.md), [Knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [1970s](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/1970s.md), [Agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [Al Sharpton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-sharpton.md), [Baronet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baronet.md), [Chicken](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicken.md), [Coalition Government](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coalition-government.md), [Culinary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/culinary.md), [Europe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/europe.md)

## Chapters 1–9 of 9

### Executive Producer Donations, Knighting Ceremony

- **Episode:** [1458: Prime Time Purge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge.md)
- **Published:** 2022-06-10
- **Time:** 1:24:00–1:35:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1458-prime-time-purge/chapter/executive-producer-donations-knighting-ceremony.md

A segment dedicated to the "Value for Value" model features high-tier donations from producers like John Alberini and Christopher Guia. Alberini is knighted as "Sir Lee, Knight of Debauchery," while Guia becomes "Sir Christobal of the Upper Trinity." The notes include discussions on the legality of horse meat, the availability of yak meat from "Adele Yaks," and various requests for Al Sharpton audio clips.

Keywords: [value for value](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/value-for-value.md), [knighthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/knighthood.md), [baronet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/baronet.md), [yak meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yak-meat.md), [horse meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/horse-meat.md), [al sharpton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-sharpton.md)

### Culinary Tangent on Chicken and Horse Meat

- **Episode:** [1145: Dumb Meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1145-dumb-meat.md)
- **Published:** 2019-06-10
- **Time:** 2:24:47–2:29:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1145-dumb-meat/chapter/culinary-tangent-on-chicken-and-horse-meat.md

A discussion on food preferences leads to a critique of chicken as a "dumb meat" and an exploration of eating horse and reindeer meat in Europe. One host shares an anecdote about being pressured to eat a massive horse steak in Slovenia, only to find that the locals, who claimed not to eat it, finished his leftovers with enthusiasm.

Keywords: [chicken](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicken.md), [horse meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/horse-meat.md), [slovenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slovenia.md), reindeer meat, [finland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/finland.md), [culinary](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/culinary.md)

### Horse Slaughter Controversy, Navajo Tribe and Meat Consumption

- **Episode:** [557: Kalemia](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/557-kalemia.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-17
- **Time:** 2:17:04–2:20:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/557-kalemia/chapter/horse-slaughter-controversy-navajo-tribe-and-meat-consumption.md

A plan to reopen horse slaughterhouses in New Mexico has sparked a national debate. The Navajo tribe supports the move to manage a population of 70,000 feral horses that are damaging ranch lands during a severe drought. The hosts discuss the cultural taboos surrounding horse meat in the U.S. compared to its regular consumption in Europe and China.

Keywords: [horse meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/horse-meat.md), navajo, [new mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-mexico.md), [usda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/usda.md), slaughterhouses

### Horse Meat Scandal and Grass-Fed Beef Scams

- **Episode:** [490: Add Bacon](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/490-add-bacon.md)
- **Published:** 2013-02-24
- **Time:** 2:32:07–2:34:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/490-add-bacon/chapter/horse-meat-scandal-and-grass-fed-beef-scams.md

The horse meat scandal continues to spread across Europe, with new cases found in Italy. The hosts also discuss food fraud in the fish industry, where tilapia is often sold as red snapper. John C. Dvorak explains that "grass-fed beef" is often a pricing scam, as most cattle are grass-fed before being finished with grain, yet the label is used to justify significantly higher retail prices.

Keywords: [horse meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/horse-meat.md), [europe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/europe.md), tilapia, red snapper, [grass-fed beef](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grass-fed-beef.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md)

### UK Horse Meat Scandal, Justice and Security Bill

- **Episode:** [487: Red Bag of Poop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/487-red-bag-of-poop.md)
- **Published:** 2013-02-15
- **Time:** 2:30:50–2:33:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/487-red-bag-of-poop/chapter/uk-horse-meat-scandal-justice-and-security-bill.md

The hosts analyze the horse meat scandal in the UK, suggesting it serves as a media distraction from the "Justice and Security Bill." This legislation would allow the British government to conduct secret court hearings and withhold information in the interest of national security.

Keywords: [horse meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/horse-meat.md), [united kingdom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/united-kingdom.md), [food safety](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-safety.md), justice and security bill, [national security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/national-security.md)

### Producer Donations and 1970s Pet Food Meme

- **Episode:** [451: Mass of Tax Nuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts.md)
- **Published:** 2012-10-11
- **Time:** 28:42–33:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/451-mass-of-tax-nuts/chapter/producer-donations-and-1970s-pet-food-meme.md

Rick Bressler becomes an "instant knight" with a $1,000 donation, prompting a discussion on the high fees charged by PayPal versus direct bank deposits. Bressler's note about eating pet food to save money leads to a tangent about a 1970s meme regarding the elderly eating dog food. The hosts also briefly discuss the culinary merits of horse meat in France and a past "Daily Cow" article featuring a dog food taste test.

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### Dutch Government Formation Crisis, Horse Meat Consumption

- **Episode:** [233: Jean versus Sean](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/233-jean-versus-sean.md)
- **Published:** 2010-09-09
- **Time:** 12:47–15:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/233-jean-versus-sean/chapter/dutch-government-formation-crisis-horse-meat-consumption.md

Adam Curry reports on the ongoing failure of the Dutch parliament to form a coalition government after three months of negotiations. He observes that the lack of government has not negatively impacted daily life, though the financial crisis has led to a surplus of horses being sent to slaughterhouses. The hosts briefly discuss the culinary merits and ethics of eating horse meat.

Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), dutch parliament, [coalition government](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/coalition-government.md), [horse meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/horse-meat.md), [financial crisis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/financial-crisis.md)

### Slovenia Horse Meat, Hot Horse Fast Food

- **Episode:** [17: Gold Toe Socks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/17-gold-toe-socks.md)
- **Published:** 2008-02-15
- **Time:** 19:02–20:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/17-gold-toe-socks/chapter/slovenia-horse-meat-hot-horse-fast-food.md

A listener from Slovenia, Matej Golub, calls in to confirm Dvorak's previous claims about horse meat consumption in the country. He describes a popular late-night fast-food chain in Ljubljana called Hot Horse, which serves horse burgers to club-goers in the early morning hours.

Keywords: [slovenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slovenia.md), ljubljana, [horse meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/horse-meat.md), hot horse, [fast food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fast-food.md), matej golub

### Cultural Food Taboos, Puffin, and Horse Meat

- **Episode:** [15: Hot Horse Meat and Hidden Salami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/15-hot-horse-meat-and-hidden-salami.md)
- **Published:** 2008-02-03
- **Time:** 48:13–53:01
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/15-hot-horse-meat-and-hidden-salami/chapter/cultural-food-taboos-puffin-and-horse-meat.md

The conversation explores cultural sensitivities regarding food, such as the consumption of puffin in Iceland and horse meat in Slovenia. One host describes eating a massive horse steak in Ljubljana, noting its liver-like texture and the reluctance of locals to admit to the practice to Americans. The segment critiques the Western tendency to avoid eating animals perceived as "cute."

Keywords: [puffin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/puffin.md), [horse meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/horse-meat.md), [slovenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/slovenia.md), [iceland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iceland.md), food culture

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