# Kidney Stones on The No Agenda Show Kidney Stones comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from May 2011 to December 2020. - **Chapters:** 5 - **Episodes:** 5 - **Discussed:** May 2011 – December 2020 - **Related topics:** [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Galapagos Islands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/galapagos-islands.md), [Jeff Bezos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-bezos.md), [11-11-11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/11-11-11.md), [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Brisbane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brisbane.md), [Enron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enron.md), [Global Warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [Gray Davis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gray-davis.md), [Kale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kale.md) ## Chapters 1–5 of 5 ### Jeff Bezos, Kidney Stone Rescue Story - **Episode:** [1300: Electrical College](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1300-electrical-college.md) - **Published:** 2020-12-05 - **Time:** 2:59:33–3:01:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1300-electrical-college/chapter/jeff-bezos-kidney-stone-rescue-story.md A classic news report details Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos being rescued by the Ecuadorian Navy after suffering from kidney stones while on a cruise in the Galapagos Islands. Bezos reportedly gave the Navy "five stars" for their assistance. The hosts mock the high-level government resources deployed to assist the billionaire with a routine medical issue. Keywords: [jeff bezos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-bezos.md), [galapagos islands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/galapagos-islands.md), [kidney stones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kidney-stones.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), ecuadorian navy ### Executive Producer Credits, Kale and Kidney Stones, Australian Geography - **Episode:** [816: Dehydrated in China](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/816-dehydrated-in-china.md) - **Published:** 2016-04-14 - **Time:** 1:09:48–1:16:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/816-dehydrated-in-china/chapter/executive-producer-credits-kale-and-kidney-stones-australian-geography.md During the donor thank-you segment, a producer shares a report from a urologist claiming that the "superfood" kale is contributing to a rise in kidney stones among millennials. This leads to a personal anecdote about a painful kidney stone experience in China. The segment also includes a guide to the correct pronunciation of Australian cities like Melbourne and Cairns. Keywords: [kale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kale.md), [kidney stones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kidney-stones.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [melbourne](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/melbourne.md), [brisbane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brisbane.md) ### Climate Change, Kidney Stones, California Blackouts - **Episode:** [634: Rough Patch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/634-rough-patch.md) - **Published:** 2014-07-13 - **Time:** 1:16:28–1:19:44 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/634-rough-patch/chapter/climate-change-kidney-stones-california-blackouts.md A report linking rising temperatures to an increase in kidney stones is dismissed by the hosts as alarmist propaganda. They compare current green energy warnings in Britain to the 2001 California electricity crisis, which they characterize as an Enron-led scam. They recall how rolling blackouts ended abruptly after Governor Gray Davis was recalled and replaced by Arnold Schwarzenegger. Keywords: [global warming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/global-warming.md), [kidney stones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kidney-stones.md), [enron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/enron.md), [gray davis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gray-davis.md), [rolling blackouts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rolling-blackouts.md) ### Jeff Bezos Kidney Stone Rescue in the Galapagos - **Episode:** [580: Hiroshima Syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/580-hiroshima-syndrome.md) - **Published:** 2014-01-05 - **Time:** 1:24:06–1:27:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/580-hiroshima-syndrome/chapter/jeff-bezos-kidney-stone-rescue-in-the-galapagos.md Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos was rescued by the Ecuadorian Navy after suffering from kidney stones while on a cruise in the Galapagos Islands. Bezos was transported by helicopter and then a private jet back to the United States for surgery. The incident is used to highlight the disparity in medical access available to billionaires compared to the general public. Keywords: [jeff bezos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-bezos.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [galapagos islands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/galapagos-islands.md), ecuadorian navy, [kidney stones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kidney-stones.md) ### Birthday Formula, Global Donor Recognition - **Episode:** [301: Code 33](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/301-code-33.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-05 - **Time:** 1:26:49–1:30:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/301-code-33/chapter/birthday-formula-global-donor-recognition.md The hosts explain a "birthday formula" where adding one's age to their birth year equals 111 in the year 2011. Donors from Australia, Belgium, and the U.S. are recognized, including Brett Corbett, who notes the Aussie dollar's 30-year high. One donor, David Lasko, attributes a bout of kidney stones to "karma" from his first donation. Keywords: dwayne cawthorn, aussie dollar, [kidney stones](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kidney-stones.md), [11-11-11](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/11-11-11.md), [paypal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paypal.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. Every public page on this site has one: add `.md` to its URL, or request it with `Accept: text/markdown`. - [Site index for agents (llms.txt)](https://search.noagendashow.net/llms.txt) - [Home](https://search.noagendashow.net/index.md) - [Search transcripts](https://search.noagendashow.net/search.md) - [All episodes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episodes.md) - [Topics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topics.md) - [People](https://search.noagendashow.net/people.md)