# Lobster on The No Agenda Show Lobster comes up in 20 chapters across 20 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2009 to March 2026. - **Chapters:** 20 - **Episodes:** 20 - **Discussed:** August 2009 – March 2026 - **Related topics:** [Pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [Air Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-canada.md), [Amygdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amygdala.md), [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Benjamin Netanyahu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-netanyahu.md), [Beyonce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beyonce.md), [Bidenomics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bidenomics.md), [C-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), [Car Insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-insurance.md), [Caviar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caviar.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 20 ### Pentagon Spending Scandal, Lobster Tails and Ribeye Steaks - **Episode:** [1851: Mork & Mimi](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1851-mork-mimi.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-15 - **Time:** 13:59–19:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1851-mork-mimi/chapter/pentagon-spending-scandal-lobster-tails-and-ribeye-steaks.md The Department of War faces scrutiny over reports of extravagant spending, including $6.9 million on lobster tails and $15 million on ribeye steaks in a single month. Critics, including Stephen Colbert and CNN, highlight these costs alongside purchases of Herman Miller recliners and fruit basket stands. Secretary Pete Hegseth is accused of burning through a $93 billion budget in September 2025 as the war with Iran looms. Keywords: [pete hegseth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pete-hegseth.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), waste watch, lobster tail, ribeye steak, open the books ### Gavin Newsom, SAT Scores and AI Hallucinations - **Episode:** [1847: Off-Ramp](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1847-off-ramp.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-01 - **Time:** 2:27:53–2:31:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1847-off-ramp/chapter/gavin-newsom-sat-scores-and-ai-hallucinations.md The hosts mock Gavin Newsom for bragging about a 960 SAT score, which they characterize as a "dummy's score." An AI-generated parody of Newsom describes him engaging in low-brow activities at Red Lobster and Waffle House. The segment transitions into a critique of Sam Altman and the massive valuations of AI companies despite technical limitations. Keywords: [gavin newsom](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gavin-newsom.md), [sat scores](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sat-scores.md), [sam altman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sam-altman.md), [openai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/openai.md), [red lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-lobster.md), [waffle house](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/waffle-house.md), [deepfake](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/deepfake.md) ### Military Steak and Lobster Theory, Friday Surf and Turf - **Episode:** [1846: Thumbstick Flick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1846-thumbstick-flick.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-26 - **Time:** 1:42:12–1:47:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1846-thumbstick-flick/chapter/military-steak-and-lobster-theory-friday-surf-and-turf.md A crowdsourced investigation into the "steak and lobster" military deployment theory reveals that while the Navy uses "surf and turf" to boost morale before bad news, most other branches simply serve it every Friday. Producers with decades of service clarify that these meals are often a routine part of the weekly menu cycle rather than a definitive signal of imminent combat. Keywords: [us navy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/us-navy.md), [us army](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/us-army.md), [steak and lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steak-and-lobster.md), surf and turf, [military morale](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-morale.md), chow hall ### Iran Military Buildup, Steak and Lobster Meme, War Preparations - **Episode:** [1845: Slave Slab](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1845-slave-slab.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-22 - **Time:** 2:08:29–2:13:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1845-slave-slab/chapter/iran-military-buildup-steak-and-lobster-meme-war-preparations.md Reports indicate a significant U.S. military buildup in the Middle East, with potential strikes on Iran being weighed by the Trump administration. The "steak and lobster" meme—a rumor that the military serves high-end meals before an invasion—is discussed alongside actual troop movements. While the administration hasn't sought a formal declaration of war, naval and air presence in the region has reached a critical mass. Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [military strike](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/military-strike.md), [steak and lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steak-and-lobster.md), [pentagon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pentagon.md), [middle east](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/middle-east.md), greg myhre ### Military Steak and Lobster, Internet Misinformation - **Episode:** [1775: Boomer Benefits](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1775-boomer-benefits.md) - **Published:** 2025-06-22 - **Time:** 1:35:49–1:38:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1775-boomer-benefits/chapter/military-steak-and-lobster-internet-misinformation.md A viral TikTok video showing U.S. troops being served steak and lobster is debunked as an old clip from February. The "surf and turf" meal is a traditional morale booster served before deployments, leading to false speculation of an imminent invasion. The hosts lament the breakdown of the internet and the reliance on AI chatbots for fact-checking. Keywords: [steak and lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steak-and-lobster.md), surf and turf, [u.s. military](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/u-s-military.md), [tiktok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tiktok.md), [grok](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/grok.md), [google ai](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google-ai.md) ### Project 2025 Memes and Cultural Satire - **Episode:** [1677: Donald Duck!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1677-donald-duck.md) - **Published:** 2024-07-14 - **Time:** 1:31:03–1:32:41 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1677-donald-duck/chapter/project-2025-memes-and-cultural-satire.md The Heritage Foundation's "Project 2025" document is discussed as a political cudgel used by Democrats. The hosts review a series of satirical memes listing absurd "policies" from the document, such as bringing back the "five for five" deal at Arby's, ashtrays in Burger King, and a federal bailout for Red Lobster. Keywords: [project 2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/project-2025.md), [heritage foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heritage-foundation.md), arby's, [red lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-lobster.md), [satire](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/satire.md) ### Inflation Data and Fast Food Price Hikes - **Episode:** [1660: Doom Goblin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1660-doom-goblin.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-16 - **Time:** 2:03:33–2:09:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1660-doom-goblin/chapter/inflation-data-and-fast-food-price-hikes.md Economic data shows American families are spending significantly more per month than three years ago. The discussion covers the bankruptcy of Red Lobster, rising car insurance rates, and the "thinner" patties at McDonald's as evidence of the true impact of inflation despite official government figures. Keywords: [inflation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/inflation.md), [bidenomics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bidenomics.md), [mcdonalds](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonalds.md), [red lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-lobster.md), [car insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/car-insurance.md) ### Rain Total Body Fuel, Marketing Insects as Functional Food - **Episode:** [1309: Vaxsaline](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline.md) - **Published:** 2024-03-07 - **Time:** 1:25:34–1:29:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1309-vaxsaline/chapter/rain-total-body-fuel-marketing-insects-as-functional-food.md A marketing campaign for Rain Total Body Fuel promotes eating insects like tarantulas and scorpions, comparing them to beef jerky or lobster. The campaign uses the historical example of lobster—once considered a "nasty bottom feeder" fed to prisoners—to argue that marketing can turn insects into expensive delicacies. The hosts critique the "up-talking millennial" messaging used to sell bugs as bioavailable protein for athletes. Keywords: rain total body fuel, [insects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insects.md), tarantula, [scorpion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scorpion.md), [lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobster.md), [prisoners](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prisoners.md) ### Mezcal Worms, Poor People Food - **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-28 - **Time:** 2:02:17–2:03:43 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/mezcal-worms-poor-people-food.md A segment on Mexican cuisine notes that eating mezcal worms was historically a fallback protein for the "poorest of the poor" who could not afford meat. The hosts compare the current push for insect protein to the historical rebranding of lobster, which was once considered "bottom-crawling crap" fed to prisoners. The trend is viewed as an attempt to normalize poverty-level food for the general population. Keywords: mezcal, [mexico](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mexico.md), [protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), [lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobster.md), [poverty](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poverty.md) ### Global Supply Chain Disruptions, China Lockdown Effects - **Episode:** [1439: COVID Retrospective](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1439-covid-retrospective.md) - **Published:** 2022-04-03 - **Time:** 22:26–24:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1439-covid-retrospective/chapter/global-supply-chain-disruptions-china-lockdown-effects.md Major corporations including Starbucks, Toyota, and Google suspended operations in China as the country implemented massive lockdowns. The economic dampening was felt globally, with the Canadian lobster industry reporting a total loss of the Chinese market during the Lunar New Year. Analysts noted that China's role as the "world's factory" made the global economy more vulnerable than during the 2003 SARS outbreak. Keywords: [air canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/air-canada.md), [starbucks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starbucks.md), [toyota](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toyota.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), lobster industry, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md) ### Israel Government Shift, Cape Cod Whale Encounter - **Episode:** [1355: Stilts and Steroids](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1355-stilts-and-steroids.md) - **Published:** 2021-06-13 - **Time:** 2:21:20–2:23:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1355-stilts-and-steroids/chapter/israel-government-shift-cape-cod-whale-encounter.md Benjamin Netanyahu's 12-year tenure as Israeli Prime Minister ended as a new coalition led by Naftali Bennett took power. In a separate human-interest story, lobster diver Michael Packard survived being briefly swallowed and spat out by a humpback whale off the coast of Cape Cod. Marine biologists noted that humpbacks have no teeth and likely took Packard in by accident while feeding. Keywords: [benjamin netanyahu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benjamin-netanyahu.md), [naftali bennett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/naftali-bennett.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), cape cod, humpback whale, lobster diver ### Les Enragés, Jordan Peterson, and Lobster Neurochemistry - **Episode:** [941: Shmoo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/941-shmoo.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-25 - **Time:** 1:50:32–1:57:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/941-shmoo/chapter/les-enrages-jordan-peterson-and-lobster-neurochemistry.md A historical reference to "Les Enragés" from the French Revolution is linked to modern political anger. Dr. Jordan Peterson's lecture on the neurochemistry of lobsters is used to explain human dominance hierarchies and the role of serotonin. The discussion details how trauma and defeat can lead to a shrunken hippocampus and a permanently enlarged amygdala, increasing emotional sensitivity. Keywords: [jordan peterson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan-peterson.md), [french revolution](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/french-revolution.md), [serotonin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/serotonin.md), [amygdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amygdala.md), [ptsd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ptsd.md), lobsters ### Lobster Growth Metaphor for Stress and Resilience - **Episode:** [884: Lane Splitter](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/884-lane-splitter.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-08 - **Time:** 32:33–34:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/884-lane-splitter/chapter/lobster-growth-metaphor-for-stress-and-resilience.md Rabbi Dr. Abraham Tversky uses the biological growth process of lobsters to explain the necessity of stress for personal development. Because a lobster's shell does not expand, it must endure discomfort to shed its old casing and grow a new one. The metaphor suggests that modern society's reliance on medication to avoid discomfort may hinder emotional and character growth. Keywords: abraham tversky, lobsters, [stress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stress.md), [growth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/growth.md), [resilience](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/resilience.md), adversity ### Red Lobster Sales Spike Following Beyonce Lyrics - **Episode:** [798: Dangerous Speech](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/798-dangerous-speech.md) - **Published:** 2016-02-11 - **Time:** 6:17–7:42 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/798-dangerous-speech/chapter/red-lobster-sales-spike-following-beyonce-lyrics.md Red Lobster reports a 33% nationwide increase in sales following the release of Beyonce's song "Formation." The lyrics, which mention taking a partner to the restaurant chain, resulted in a significant business boost and a viral response from the company's social media accounts. The phenomenon is compared to highly effective native advertising. Keywords: [red lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/red-lobster.md), [beyonce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beyonce.md), formation, [native advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/native-advertising.md), sales growth ### Executive Producers, McDonald's Lobster Roll Critique - **Episode:** [750: Gas Jackers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/750-gas-jackers.md) - **Published:** 2015-08-23 - **Time:** 1:04:09–1:07:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/750-gas-jackers/chapter/executive-producers-mcdonald-s-lobster-roll-critique.md The show acknowledges top donors and executive producers, noting a rare "three double donor" occurrence. A donor's note from Connecticut sparks a critique of McDonald's new lobster rolls in New England, which the hosts suspect contain more pollock or "fake meat" than actual lobster. Keywords: [executive producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-producers.md), [mcdonald's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-s.md), lobster roll, [new england](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-england.md), pollock ### Cunard Head Waiter Interview, Luxury Cruise Entitlements - **Episode:** [694: Bend it Down](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/694-bend-it-down.md) - **Published:** 2015-02-08 - **Time:** 2:15:22–2:18:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/694-bend-it-down/chapter/cunard-head-waiter-interview-luxury-cruise-entitlements.md A media report featuring a head waiter on the Queen Elizabeth cruise ship describes the extreme luxury available to high-paying passengers, including personal butlers and "anything you want" menus. John C. Dvorak mocks the waiter's claim that they would "try" to make pumpkin pancakes, arguing it contradicts the promise of unlimited service. Dvorak expresses his lingering grudge against the cruise line for their lack of cooperation with his past reporting efforts. Keywords: cunard, [queen elizabeth](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/queen-elizabeth.md), head waiter, [luxury travel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/luxury-travel.md), [caviar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caviar.md), [lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobster.md), oryx steak ### Patti LaBelle's Seven-Cheese Macaroni and Cheese - **Episode:** [645: Ghost of Austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/645-ghost-of-austin.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-22 - **Time:** 3:07:40–3:10:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/645-ghost-of-austin/chapter/patti-labelle-s-seven-cheese-macaroni-and-cheese.md Singer Patti LaBelle's recipe for macaroni and cheese, which includes seven types of cheese and lobster, is reviewed. The hosts find her inclusion of a story about her musical director's prostate cancer in a cooking segment to be bizarre. They criticize the "elitist" trend of adding expensive ingredients like truffles or lobster to a simple, cheap dish. Keywords: patti labelle, [velveeta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/velveeta.md), [lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobster.md), [cookbook](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cookbook.md), [prostate cancer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/prostate-cancer.md) ### Lobster Selection Tips from C-SPAN - **Episode:** [302: Web Savvy Wolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/302-web-savvy-wolf.md) - **Published:** 2011-05-08 - **Time:** 1:44:37–1:46:53 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/302-web-savvy-wolf/chapter/lobster-selection-tips-from-c-span.md A C-SPAN interview with a lobster expert provides tips on selecting the best meat. The expert recommends "shedders" or soft-shell lobsters over the more common hard-shell variety, claiming the meat is sweeter and easier to access. Keywords: [lobster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobster.md), [c-span](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/c-span.md), hard shell, soft shell, shedders ### Law & Order Los Angeles, Red Lobster Product Placement - **Episode:** [246: Code for Biodiversity!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/246-code-for-biodiversity.md) - **Published:** 2010-10-24 - **Time:** 1:41:48–1:44:34 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/246-code-for-biodiversity/chapter/law-order-los-angeles-red-lobster-product-placement.md The hosts deconstruct an episode of Law & Order: Los Angeles featuring a female domestic terrorist. They highlight a jarring product placement for Red Lobster during an arrest scene. They argue the show is a "meme fest" designed to program the American mind, specifically promoting the idea that federal authorities are superior to local law enforcement. 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