# Insulin on The No Agenda Show Insulin comes up in 17 chapters across 17 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2011 to December 2023. - **Chapters:** 17 - **Episodes:** 17 - **Discussed:** February 2011 – December 2023 - **Related topics:** [Diabetes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diabetes.md), [Joe Biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [Big Pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health.md), [Obesity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obesity.md), [Pharmaceutical Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), [Alzheimer's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alzheimer-s.md), [Antidepressants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antidepressants.md), [Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md) ## Chapters 1–17 of 17 ### Bernie Sanders, Senate Committee on Obesity and Junk Food - **Episode:** [1617: Twerkin' Russians](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians.md) - **Published:** 2023-12-17 - **Time:** 19:02–21:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1617-twerkin-russians/chapter/bernie-sanders-senate-committee-on-obesity-and-junk-food.md Senator Bernie Sanders and the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee address the rising costs of diabetes treatment and insulin. Dr. Keisha Lipska testifies that the food industry profits from making people sick while the drug industry profits from treating them. Sanders suggests banning junk food advertisements targeted at children as a preventative measure. Keywords: [bernie sanders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bernie-sanders.md), senate health committee, junk food ads, insulin prices, [diabetes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diabetes.md) ### Ozempic Rebound, Insulin Resistance, and Producer Love - **Episode:** [1609: Pain Sponge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1609-pain-sponge.md) - **Published:** 2023-11-19 - **Time:** 3:10:09–3:13:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1609-pain-sponge/chapter/ozempic-rebound-insulin-resistance-and-producer-love.md The final segment touches on the "Ozempic rebound" and the marketing of weight loss drugs. A musical mix addresses metabolic issues and insulin resistance. The hosts end with a message of support for producers regardless of their physical size or health struggles, emphasizing that they value their community's contributions above all else. Keywords: [ozempic](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ozempic.md), insulin resistance, [antidepressants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antidepressants.md), [weight loss](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weight-loss.md), [health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health.md) ### Biden Florida Speech, Inflation and Healthcare Claims - **Episode:** [1500: No Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1500-no-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2023-03-15 - **Time:** 26:19–31:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1500-no-evidence/chapter/biden-florida-speech-inflation-and-healthcare-claims.md President Joe Biden delivered a speech in Florida, introduced by Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz, whom he mistakenly referred to as a Senator. During the address, Biden discussed global inflation, the war in Ukraine, and the cost of insulin, claiming he spoke to the inventor of insulin who died in 1941. He asserted that the United States has the lowest inflation rate of any major country. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [debbie wasserman schultz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/debbie-wasserman-schultz.md), [florida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/florida.md), [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md) ### Insulin Price Caps and Medicare Limitations - **Episode:** [1517: Satchel of Richards](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1517-satchel-of-richards.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-01 - **Time:** 2:26:37–2:27:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1517-satchel-of-richards/chapter/insulin-price-caps-and-medicare-limitations.md The Inflation Reduction Act's $35 monthly cap on insulin costs goes into effect, but the benefit is limited strictly to patients on Medicare. This leaves approximately 20 million Americans with private insurance or no coverage still facing the highest insulin prices in the world, contradicting President Biden's claims of "taking on" Big Pharma. Keywords: [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), [medicare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicare.md), [inflation reduction act](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation-reduction-act.md), [diabetes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diabetes.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [healthcare costs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare-costs.md) ### Biden Rhetoric on Republican Economic Policies - **Episode:** [1501: Under Salt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt.md) - **Published:** 2022-11-10 - **Time:** 35:56–39:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt/chapter/biden-rhetoric-on-republican-economic-policies.md President Biden delivers a series of warnings regarding the potential consequences of a Republican victory, claiming that caps on prescription drug costs and insulin would be "gone." He also references a 15 percent corporate tax rate, though his delivery of the figures is noted for its lack of clarity. The rhetoric echoes his 2012 "back in chains" comment regarding Wall Street deregulation. Keywords: [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [prescription drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prescription-drugs.md), [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), [corporate tax](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/corporate-tax.md), [republicans](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/republicans.md) ### Obesity Division, Insulin Market Statistics - **Episode:** [1482: Gorby Chips](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1482-gorby-chips.md) - **Published:** 2022-09-01 - **Time:** 1:13:08–1:14:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1482-gorby-chips/chapter/obesity-division-insulin-market-statistics.md A pharmaceutical industry insider reports the creation of a new "Obesity Division" at a major drug company to address the growing market for diabetes and weight-loss treatments. Statistics provided suggest that 100 million Americans are diabetic and 80 million are pre-diabetic, with nearly 46% of American children now affected by the condition due to poor dietary habits. Keywords: [diabetes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diabetes.md), [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), [obesity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/obesity.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md) ### Build Back Better, Pharmaceutical Industry Subsidies - **Episode:** [1412: Oil Ball Panic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1412-oil-ball-panic.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-30 - **Time:** 1:21:43–1:27:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1412-oil-ball-panic/chapter/build-back-better-pharmaceutical-industry-subsidies.md Critics of the Build Back Better plan argue that the legislation does not actually lower drug prices but instead uses taxpayer money to subsidize pharmaceutical companies. While the bill promises lower costs for insulin, the funds would flow directly to manufacturers like Pfizer and Moderna to cover the price gap. Keywords: [build back better](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/build-back-better.md), [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), [pfizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pfizer.md), [pharmaceutical industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md) ### Alzheimer's Nasal Spray, "Hope for Joe" - **Episode:** [1282: Media Decomposition](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1282-media-decomposition.md) - **Published:** 2020-10-01 - **Time:** 3:18:38–3:21:36 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1282-media-decomposition/chapter/alzheimer-s-nasal-spray-hope-for-joe.md Doctors at Health Partners in the Twin Cities are testing an intranasal insulin spray for Alzheimer's patients, which reportedly improves memory within 15 minutes. The hosts noted the segment's title "Hope for Joe" and suggested the news report eventually devolved into a "native ad" for the spraying device. Keywords: [alzheimer's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alzheimer-s.md), insulin spray, [joe biden](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joe-biden.md), health partners, [native ad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-ad.md) ### Trump Executive Orders on Prescription Drug Pricing - **Episode:** [1263: Flibbertigibbet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1263-flibbertigibbet.md) - **Published:** 2020-07-26 - **Time:** 51:55–59:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1263-flibbertigibbet/chapter/trump-executive-orders-on-prescription-drug-pricing.md President Trump signed four executive orders aimed at drastically reducing prescription drug prices. These include requiring federal health centers to pass discounts on insulin and EpiPens directly to patients and allowing the legal importation of cheaper identical drugs from Canada. The lack of mainstream media coverage is attributed to the pharmaceutical industry's heavy advertising spend. Keywords: [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [executive orders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-orders.md), [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), epipens, drug importation, [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md) ### Pharmaceutical Industry and Generic Drug Pricing - **Episode:** [1237: Imbleachment](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1237-imbleachment.md) - **Published:** 2020-04-30 - **Time:** 1:07:28–1:09:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1237-imbleachment/chapter/pharmaceutical-industry-and-generic-drug-pricing.md The hosts debate the economics of the pharmaceutical industry, comparing the current situation to the price gouging seen with insulin and EpiPens. They explore why big drug companies haven't simply bought the manufacturers of hydroxychloroquine to raise prices, noting that many of these manufacturers are based in India. The discussion shifts to the industry's primary focus on high-profit vaccines. Keywords: [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), [epipen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epipen.md), [generic drugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/generic-drugs.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [patent](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patent.md) ### Austin Homeless Policy, Matthew Doherty Consultant Hire - **Episode:** [1215: Omnipocalypse](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1215-omnipocalypse.md) - **Published:** 2020-02-13 - **Time:** 2:42:30–2:47:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1215-omnipocalypse/chapter/austin-homeless-policy-matthew-doherty-consultant-hire.md Austin City Councilmember Allison Alter is criticized for suggesting that needles found at homeless camps are primarily for "health reasons" like insulin. The city recently hired Matthew Doherty as a $100,000 consultant to address the homelessness crisis. The hosts point out that Doherty was previously fired by the Trump administration for failing to solve homelessness issues in California during his tenure under the Obama administration. Keywords: [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), matthew doherty, [homeless](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homeless.md), needles, [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md) ### Insulin Price Gouging, Hospital Budget Back-Filling - **Episode:** [1128: Tactile Nukes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1128-tactile-nukes.md) - **Published:** 2019-04-14 - **Time:** 2:12:36–2:19:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1128-tactile-nukes/chapter/insulin-price-gouging-hospital-budget-back-filling.md Congress held hearings on the skyrocketing cost of insulin, which has risen from $21 to $275 per vial since 1996. The hosts discuss how hospitals and insurance companies negotiate lump-sum budgets and then "back-fill" individual procedure prices to meet those arbitrary totals. Keywords: [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), [sanofi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanofi.md), [drug prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/drug-prices.md), [healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance.md), [congress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/congress.md) ### Hillary Clinton Health Speculation, Medical Gear - **Episode:** [1054: Without Evidence](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1054-without-evidence.md) - **Published:** 2018-07-29 - **Time:** 32:11–33:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1054-without-evidence/chapter/hillary-clinton-health-speculation-medical-gear.md The hosts examine photos of Hillary Clinton from OZY Fest, pointing out a visible lump under her clothing. They speculate that she may be wearing medical equipment such as an insulin pump or a heart-assist device, suggesting she is concealing a serious health condition. Keywords: [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health.md), insulin pump, heart pump, [wardrobe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wardrobe.md) ### Diabetes Research and Listener Karma Requests - **Episode:** [1045: Pseudo-Addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1045-pseudo-addiction.md) - **Published:** 2018-06-28 - **Time:** 1:07:28–1:11:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1045-pseudo-addiction/chapter/diabetes-research-and-listener-karma-requests.md Listener Ryan Little shares information regarding a potential diabetes vaccine cure that has received little media coverage. Other donors request "moving karma" for new apartments and "jobs karma" for career transitions, accompanied by various show-specific jingles. Keywords: diabetes vaccine, [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), ryan little, moving karma, [jobs karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jobs-karma.md), [putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/putin.md) ### CRISPR Technology and Genetic Engineering - **Episode:** [989: Stick Controls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/989-stick-controls.md) - **Published:** 2017-12-10 - **Time:** 2:46:05–2:47:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/989-stick-controls/chapter/crispr-technology-and-genetic-engineering.md A producer and molecular biologist provides an overview of CRISPR technology, which allows for precise DNA editing. The system, derived from bacterial defense mechanisms against viruses, can be used to program yeast to produce beneficial proteins like insulin. The discussion touches on the rapid advancement of genetic engineering and its potential for both medical breakthroughs and controversial applications like "mutated rats." Keywords: [crispr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crispr.md), [dna editing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dna-editing.md), [yeast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/yeast.md), [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), [molecular biology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/molecular-biology.md) ### Healthcare Bundled Payments and Diabetes Drug Price Fixing - **Episode:** [720: Pollen Tsunami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/720-pollen-tsunami.md) - **Published:** 2015-05-10 - **Time:** 52:14–59:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/720-pollen-tsunami/chapter/healthcare-bundled-payments-and-diabetes-drug-price-fixing.md The healthcare industry is shifting toward "bundled payments," where insurers pay a flat fee for a procedure like a hip replacement regardless of the actual hospital stay duration. Simultaneously, a Bloomberg report indicates potential price fixing in the insulin market, where three major companies have matched price increases to the decimal point over five years. These costs have doubled despite low national inflation. Keywords: [medicaid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medicaid.md), bundled payments, [diabetes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diabetes.md), [insulin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insulin.md), [price fixing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/price-fixing.md) ### Salt Institute Claims and the Obesity Epidemic - **Episode:** [280: Husslin' for Humanity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/280-husslin-for-humanity.md) - **Published:** 2011-02-20 - **Time:** 1:55:26–2:06:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/280-husslin-for-humanity/chapter/salt-institute-claims-and-the-obesity-epidemic.md A representative from the Salt Institute argues that federal dietary guidelines recommending low salt intake may be counterproductive and discriminatory. Research from Harvard Medical School is cited, suggesting that low-salt diets can increase insulin resistance, a precursor to type 2 diabetes. 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