# Jet Lag on The No Agenda Show

Jet Lag comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2009 to November 2022.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** September 2009 – November 2022
- **Related topics:** [Daylight Saving Time](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daylight-saving-time.md), [Silicon Valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Circadian Rhythm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/circadian-rhythm.md), [Diane Sawyer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diane-sawyer.md), [Diplomacy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diplomacy.md), [Election Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-day.md), [Humor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/humor.md), [Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### Daylight Saving Time, Jet Lag, and Global Time Zones

- **Episode:** [1501: Under Salt](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-10
- **Time:** 2:38
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1501-under-salt/chapter/daylight-saving-time-jet-lag-and-global-time-zones.md

The transition to standard time in November 2022 prompts a discussion on the physical effects of the one-hour clock shift. China is noted for utilizing a single major time zone and adjusting school start times rather than shifting clocks to accommodate daylight. A scientific proposal is jokingly suggested to adjust the Earth's tilt to eliminate the need for seasonal time changes.

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### Daylight Saving Time, Circadian Rhythm Disruption

- **Episode:** [1291: The Election Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1291-the-election-special.md)
- **Published:** 2020-11-05
- **Time:** 29:40–31:18
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1291-the-election-special/chapter/daylight-saving-time-circadian-rhythm-disruption.md

The transition to Daylight Saving Time is discussed as a tool for social control that disrupts human circadian rhythms. The timing of the clock change just before Election Day is noted for its potential to cause widespread "jet lag" and psychological fatigue in the voting population.

Keywords: [daylight saving time](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/daylight-saving-time.md), [circadian rhythm](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/circadian-rhythm.md), [election day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/election-day.md), [jet lag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jet-lag.md)

### Adam Curry Rotterdam Report, Lex and Iranian Marriage Anecdote

- **Episode:** [703: Lowjistiks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/703-lowjistiks.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-12
- **Time:** 3:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/703-lowjistiks/chapter/adam-curry-rotterdam-report-lex-and-iranian-marriage-anecdote.md

Adam Curry reports from Rotterdam, Netherlands, discussing his transition back to the region and his stay at the country house of his friend Lex. He mentions a report in The Telegraph regarding his personal life before detailing an anecdote about Lex's marriage to an Iranian woman. The couple reportedly underwent an Islamic marriage ceremony in the Netherlands to facilitate travel to Iran, where they would otherwise be prohibited from sharing a hotel room.

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### John Kerry, Churchill Underwear Joke

- **Episode:** [628: Italian Lightning](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/628-italian-lightning.md)
- **Published:** 2014-06-22
- **Time:** 1:49:24–1:54:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/628-italian-lightning/chapter/john-kerry-churchill-underwear-joke.md

Secretary of State John Kerry is mocked for repeatedly using a joke attributed to Winston Churchill about standing ovations and shifting underwear. The hosts discuss Kerry's perceived exhaustion from constant international travel and his interactions with celebrities like Ted Danson.

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### Provigil and the Secret Society of the Successful

- **Episode:** [519: Freemium Reporter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-06
- **Time:** 1:36:07–1:40:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/519-freemium-reporter/chapter/provigil-and-the-secret-society-of-the-successful.md

A report from President Obama's physical exam mentions "physician-prescribed medication" for jet lag management, which the hosts suspect is Provigil (modafinil). An ABC News segment by Diane Sawyer is played, describing Provigil as a "secret" tool for successful Americans, including lobbyists and programmers. The hosts note that a common side effect of the drug is a skin rash, which they claim the President has exhibited.

Keywords: [provigil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/provigil.md), modafinil, [diane sawyer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diane-sawyer.md), [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [jet lag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jet-lag.md)

### Shift Work Disorder, NuVigil, Wake Up Squad

- **Episode:** [195: Kidnapping The Truth](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/195-kidnapping-the-truth.md)
- **Published:** 2010-04-29
- **Time:** 1:50:31–1:53:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/195-kidnapping-the-truth/chapter/shift-work-disorder-nuvigil-wake-up-squad.md

The pharmaceutical industry is identified as creating "Shift Work Disorder" (SWD) to market the drug NuVigil to various professions, including security guards and IT administrators. The website thewakeupsquad.com is cited as a primary marketing tool for this new medical condition.

Keywords: nuvigil, shift work disorder, wake up squad, [pharmaceuticals](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceuticals.md), [jet lag](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jet-lag.md), [marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md)

### Northern California Weather, Travel Illnesses, and Airplane Diseases

- **Episode:** [129: Unionize Everything](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/129-unionize-everything.md)
- **Published:** 2009-09-10
- **Time:** 0:01–3:15
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/129-unionize-everything/chapter/northern-california-weather-travel-illnesses-and-airplane-diseases.md

The hosts open the program discussing the unusually warm 99-degree weather in Northern Silicon Valley and San Francisco. One host describes returning from travel with a fever, leading to a discussion on the health risks of frequent flying and the tendency for travelers to develop immunity to common "airplane diseases" over time.

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