# Mealworms on The No Agenda Show Mealworms comes up in 13 chapters across 12 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from November 2015 to May 2025. - **Chapters:** 13 - **Episodes:** 12 - **Discussed:** November 2015 – May 2025 - **Related topics:** [Protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), [Entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [Netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [Crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), [Sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md), [Beef Initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beef-initiative.md), [Brainwashing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brainwashing.md), [Bugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bugs.md), [Carbon Capture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-capture.md), [Cargill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cargill.md) ## Chapters 1–13 of 13 ### Dutch Bug Burgers, Insect Larvae and Sustainability - **Episode:** [1767: Best Clips of The Day](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1767-best-clips-of-the-day.md) - **Published:** 2025-05-24 - **Time:** 1:41:53–1:45:47 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1767-best-clips-of-the-day/chapter/dutch-bug-burgers-insect-larvae-and-sustainability.md A marketing campaign in the Netherlands promotes "farmerless meat" burgers made from ground insect larvae and mealworms. The founders of Buxberger claim insects are a climate-friendly protein source requiring minimal water and space compared to cattle. The burgers are currently being served in select restaurants in Belgium and the Netherlands for 12 to 17 euros. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), bug burgers, [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md), [protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), balthazar ozil ### Fake Meat, School Lunch Programs and Grain Quality - **Episode:** [1658: Spaving](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1658-spaving.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-09 - **Time:** 2:21:50–2:24:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1658-spaving/chapter/fake-meat-school-lunch-programs-and-grain-quality.md Producers discussed the potential for the government to push "fake meat" and insect-based proteins through the public school system, starting with pilot programs in low-income districts. An anecdote from a farmer suggested that high-quality grain is often diverted to premium pet food brands like Iams, while lower-quality grain is sold for human consumption via companies like Cargill. Keywords: [fake meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fake-meat.md), [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [cargill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cargill.md), iams, [school lunches](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/school-lunches.md) ### Dutch Bug Burgers, Insect Protein Consumption - **Episode:** [1657: Trash Can Man](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1657-trash-can-man.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-05 - **Time:** 59:10–1:06:17 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1657-trash-can-man/chapter/dutch-bug-burgers-insect-protein-consumption.md The Netherlands is promoting "farmerless meat" through products like the Buxberger, which consists of 50% ground insect larvae. While manufacturers claim mealworms are a sustainable, high-protein alternative to cattle, the high cost of 12 to 17 euros per burger remains a barrier to widespread adoption in Europe. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [insect protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insect-protein.md), buxberger, [sustainability](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainability.md) ### Carbon Capture Technology and Insect Consumption in the EU - **Episode:** [1524: Climatarian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1524-climatarian.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-26 - **Time:** 18:06–20:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1524-climatarian/chapter/carbon-capture-technology-and-insect-consumption-in-the-eu.md Climate experts report that planting trees is insufficient to manage CO2 levels, necessitating urgent investment in carbon removal technologies. Meanwhile, the European Union has approved the larvae of lesser mealworms and house crickets for human consumption. The hosts discuss the push for "climatarian" diets and the normalization of eating insects. Keywords: [carbon capture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-capture.md), [co2](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/co2.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md) ### Eating Bugs and the Council on Foreign Relations - **Episode:** [1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-01 - **Time:** 2:46:03–2:48:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/eating-bugs-and-the-council-on-foreign-relations.md A musical segment titled "I Don't Want No Grub" expresses a refusal to eat insects, mealworms, or maggots as alternative protein sources. The lyrics connect the push for bug-based diets to the "Council on Foreign Relations" and globalist schemes to erase national boundaries. The segment mocks the idea of "bug wine" and "centipede diets" as part of a master plan for a one-world government. Keywords: eating bugs, [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [council on foreign relations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/council-on-foreign-relations.md), [protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), [globalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/globalism.md) ### IKEA Insect Meatballs and Get the Damn Shot - **Episode:** [1508: 2022 Best of End of Show Mixes Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special.md) - **Published:** 2022-12-01 - **Time:** 3:16:56–3:19:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1508-2022-best-of-end-of-show-mixes-special/chapter/ikea-insect-meatballs-and-get-the-damn-shot.md IKEA's future living lab, Space 10, develops "mealworm meatballs" and "bug burgers" as eco-friendly alternatives to meat. The segment transitions into a montage of media figures aggressively urging the public to "get the damn shot," dismissing all concerns as "fake news and misinformation." The juxtaposition highlights the perceived "cognitive dissonance" of a society being pushed toward both experimental diets and experimental medical treatments. Keywords: [ikea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ikea.md), insect meatballs, [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), vaccine propaganda, [cognitive dissonance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cognitive-dissonance.md) ### Dutch Children Eating Insects, Psychological Warfare - **Episode:** [1495: Soft Nuts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1495-soft-nuts.md) - **Published:** 2022-10-16 - **Time:** 2:19:10–2:23:40 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1495-soft-nuts/chapter/dutch-children-eating-insects-psychological-warfare.md A Dutch television program for children, "Jeugdjournaal," featured a segment encouraging 10-year-olds to eat mealworms as a sustainable alternative to meat. The segment is criticized as a form of psychological "brainwashing," where children are told that eating bugs is necessary due to global overpopulation and environmental concerns. The hosts noted the disturbing nature of using government-funded media to normalize insect consumption among minors. Keywords: [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), [insects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insects.md), [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [brainwashing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brainwashing.md), food of the future ### Robert Downey Jr., Insect Protein Promotion - **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-28 - **Time:** 2:03:44–2:06:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/robert-downey-jr-insect-protein-promotion.md Actor Robert Downey Jr. appeared on Stephen Colbert's show to promote "Ynsect," a company producing premium protein from mealworm larvae. While marketed as a sustainable alternative to beef, critics point out that bugs also emit methane and that large-scale production would require massive quantities of insects. The appearance is characterized as a celebrity-led investment promotion rather than a genuine environmental intervention. Keywords: [robert downey jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-downey-jr.md), [stephen colbert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-colbert.md), [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [methane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/methane.md), [investment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/investment.md) ### Mealworms for Future Human Consumption, Texas Slim Beef Initiative - **Episode:** [1468: Superwokes](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1468-superwokes.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-14 - **Time:** 3:44–7:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1468-superwokes/chapter/mealworms-for-future-human-consumption-texas-slim-beef-initiative.md A producer submitted photos of bird seed mealworms labeled "farmed for the future" and "not yet certified for human consumption," suggesting a shift toward insect-based protein. Texas Slim from the Beef Initiative discusses a global industrial food shift planned since 2017. The movement aims to remove animal products and soil from the traditional consumption model in favor of lab-grown alternatives. Keywords: [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [texas slim](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas-slim.md), [beef initiative](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beef-initiative.md), [food supply](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-supply.md), [protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), global food shift ### Genetically Engineered Mealworms and Insect Ranching - **Episode:** [1428: Health Glitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1428-health-glitch.md) - **Published:** 2022-02-24 - **Time:** 2:52:17–2:54:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1428-health-glitch/chapter/genetically-engineered-mealworms-and-insect-ranching.md Investors have poured $5 million into the world's first large-scale genetic breeding facility for mealworms. These genetically engineered insects are being positioned as a sustainable source of fertilizer and protein for human consumption, a trend the hosts have tracked for over a decade. Keywords: [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [genetic engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genetic-engineering.md), [fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md), [protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md), [science magazine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science-magazine.md) ### Mealworms, Insect Consumption and Sustainable Food - **Episode:** [1314: Gnarler](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1314-gnarler.md) - **Published:** 2021-01-21 - **Time:** 2:36:42–2:38:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1314-gnarler/chapter/mealworms-insect-consumption-and-sustainable-food.md The European Food Safety Agency has approved yellow mealworms as safe for human consumption, labeling them a "delicacy" and a sustainable, low-carbon protein source. The hosts mock the push for insect-based diets, jokingly attributing the trend to "reptilians" or "lizards." Keywords: [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), european food safety agency, [sustainable food](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sustainable-food.md), [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [reptilians](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/reptilians.md) ### Entomophagy in Schools, Eating Bugs for Protein, Cultural Education - **Episode:** [977: 63 Genders](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/977-63-genders.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-29 - **Time:** 2:16:58–2:19:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/977-63-genders/chapter/entomophagy-in-schools-eating-bugs-for-protein-cultural-education.md Administrators at Whitehaven Elementary ate insects, including chocolate-covered crickets and barbecue mealworms, to teach students about protein sources in other cultures. The hosts mock the event as an attempt to "normalize" bug-eating. Keywords: [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), [bugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bugs.md), [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [crickets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crickets.md), [stem](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stem.md), [education](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/education.md) ### Entomophagy Trends, High-End Grasshopper Burgers and "Bug Juice" - **Episode:** [776: Climate Justice Cancelled](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/776-climate-justice-cancelled.md) - **Published:** 2015-11-22 - **Time:** 2:34:53–2:37:12 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/776-climate-justice-cancelled/chapter/entomophagy-trends-high-end-grasshopper-burgers-and-bug-juice.md A discussion on the push for humans to eat insects highlights a "high-end" hamburger made from grasshoppers, which the hosts view as a marketing ploy to make bug-eating appear elite. 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