# Mental Illness on The No Agenda Show

Mental Illness comes up in 29 chapters across 28 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2010 to October 2026.

- **Chapters:** 29
- **Episodes:** 28
- **Discussed:** October 2010 – October 2026
- **Related topics:** [Gun Control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [Psychiatry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychiatry.md), [Cbs News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [Dsm-5](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dsm-5.md), [Homelessness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homelessness.md), [Pharmaceutical Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md), [Ssris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ssris.md), [The View](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-view.md), [350.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/350-org.md), [Aaron Alexis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aaron-alexis.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 29

### TMZ Interviews Senator Tuberville on Furry Conventions

- **Episode:** [1910: Media Murder](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1910-media-murder.md)
- **Published:** 2026-10-08
- **Time:** 1:45:16–1:52:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1910-media-murder/chapter/tmz-interviews-senator-tuberville-on-furry-conventions.md

In a follow-up interview with TMZ, Senator Tuberville doubled down on his claims about furries in the workforce, citing a specific "pilot section" at a furry convention in Minneapolis. Tuberville argued that identifying as an animal is a mental health issue that should disqualify individuals from high-stakes roles like flying commercial planes. The reporter questioned how widespread the issue truly is, while Tuberville insisted it is a growing problem that needs to be addressed.

Keywords: tommy tuberville, [tmz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tmz.md), [furries](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/furries.md), [minneapolis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/minneapolis.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md)

### Iranian Border Chaos and Domestic Mental Health

- **Episode:** [1851: Mork & Mimi](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1851-mork-mimi.md)
- **Published:** 2026-03-15
- **Time:** 1:15:17–1:17:37
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1851-mork-mimi/chapter/iranian-border-chaos-and-domestic-mental-health.md

Reports of encrypted "numbers station" messages coincide with chaos on the Iran-Armenia border as citizens attempt to flee the country. Domestically, the risk of sleeper cell attacks is debated against the backdrop of a national mental health crisis. The discussion suggests that many "terrorist" incidents may actually be the result of untreated psychosis and the over-medication of the population with SSRIs.

Keywords: [armenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/armenia.md), numbers station, [sleeper cells](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sleeper-cells.md), [ssris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ssris.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md)

### Primal Scream Anniversary and Trump Derangement Syndrome

- **Episode:** [1758: Scream Circle](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-24
- **Time:** 2:09:22–2:13:52
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1758-scream-circle/chapter/primal-scream-anniversary-and-trump-derangement-syndrome.md

A look back at the 2017 "Primal Scream" events where protesters gathered to scream at the sky on the anniversary of Donald Trump's election. The hosts link this behavior to "Trump Derangement Syndrome" and suggest that social media-driven mental illness has only intensified since the COVID-19 pandemic. They jokingly propose bringing back "Scream Circles" as a concierge-level feature.

Keywords: [primal scream](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/primal-scream.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), covid trauma, scream circle

### Liberal Women Mental Health, Arthur C. Brooks Data

- **Episode:** [1744: EULA for Ukraine](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1744-eula-for-ukraine.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-06
- **Time:** 1:50:46–1:55:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1744-eula-for-ukraine/chapter/liberal-women-mental-health-arthur-c-brooks-data.md

Data discussed by Arthur C. Brooks in *The New York Times* suggests that young white liberal women are the unhappiest demographic in America, with nearly 60% reporting a mental illness diagnosis. The hosts compare the modern reliance on psychiatric medication to the fictional drug "Soma" from *Brave New World*. They argue that political conservatism appears to correlate with higher reported levels of personal happiness.

Keywords: arthur c. brooks, [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), liberal women, [happiness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/happiness.md), [soma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soma.md)

### Canada MAID Program, Mental Illness Expansion, Dying with Dignity

- **Episode:** [1631: Pulling a Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1631-pulling-a-johnson.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-04
- **Time:** 1:43:51–1:47:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1631-pulling-a-johnson/chapter/canada-maid-program-mental-illness-expansion-dying-with-dignity.md

The Canadian government delays the expansion of its Medically Assisted in Dying (MAID) program to include individuals suffering solely from mental illness. James Cowan of Dying with Dignity expresses disappointment, arguing that clinicians are ready to perform the service. The hosts criticize the "death industry" in Canada, questioning the ethics of assisting the suicide of depressed individuals.

Keywords: [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [maid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maid.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), dying with dignity, james cowan

### Hurricane Matthew, Climate Denial as Mental Illness

- **Episode:** [1336: Climate Crisis Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special.md)
- **Published:** 2021-04-08
- **Time:** 1:51:57–1:55:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1336-climate-crisis-special/chapter/hurricane-matthew-climate-denial-as-mental-illness.md

Activists criticize the media for ignoring the role of climate change in coverage of Hurricane Matthew. One political candidate proposes a plan for a 100% clean electric grid by 2050, citing Iowa's wind energy as a model. The segment includes a claim that climate change denial should be treated as a "mental illness," referencing Senator James Inhofe's use of a snowball on the Senate floor as an example of irrational behavior.

Keywords: [hurricane matthew](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hurricane-matthew.md), [350.org](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/350-org.md), [james inhofe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-inhofe.md), [climate denial](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-denial.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), clean energy grid

### Los Angeles Homelessness, Mental Illness, and Random Attacks

- **Episode:** [1190: Olive Theory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1190-olive-theory.md)
- **Published:** 2019-11-17
- **Time:** 1:29:44–1:34:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1190-olive-theory/chapter/los-angeles-homelessness-mental-illness-and-random-attacks.md

Investigative reports from Los Angeles detail a surge in random violent attacks committed by homeless individuals suffering from untreated mental illness and drug addiction. One specific incident involved a woman being doused with hot liquid feces near the Hollywood Walk of Fame. The reports highlight a "revolving door" justice system where suspects with multiple felony convictions are released shortly after new assaults.

Keywords: [los angeles](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/los-angeles.md), [homelessness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homelessness.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), [methamphetamine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/methamphetamine.md), [battery](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/battery.md), [eric garcetti](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eric-garcetti.md)

### Dr. Drew Pinsky on Mental Health and California Homelessness

- **Episode:** [1157: Carbon Captions](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1157-carbon-captions.md)
- **Published:** 2019-07-25
- **Time:** 28:32–37:34
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1157-carbon-captions/chapter/dr-drew-pinsky-on-mental-health-and-california-homelessness.md

Dr. Drew Pinsky argues that the homelessness crisis in Los Angeles and San Francisco is primarily a mental health and drug addiction issue rather than a housing shortage. He cites the Lanterman-Petris Act of 1967 as a turning point that made it nearly impossible to provide long-term psychiatric care for those unable to care for themselves.

Keywords: [dr. drew pinsky](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-drew-pinsky.md), [homelessness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/homelessness.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), lanterman-petris act, [addiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/addiction.md)

### Robert De Niro's "Not Political" Rant at Writing Awards

- **Episode:** [1042: Two Dictators](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators.md)
- **Published:** 2018-06-28
- **Time:** 1:47:37–1:51:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1042-two-dictators/chapter/robert-de-niro-s-not-political-rant-at-writing-awards.md

The hosts play a clip of Robert De Niro at the Jimmy and Rosemary Breslin American Writer Awards, where he claims he is "not political" before launching into a profanity-laced tirade against Donald Trump. De Niro compares Trump to Hitler and suggests the president suffers from a narcissistic personality disorder, despite De Niro's own history as a major Hillary Clinton donor.

Keywords: [robert de niro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-de-niro.md), jimmy breslin, writing awards, [hillary clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hillary-clinton.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), [hitler](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hitler.md)

### Joy Behar, Mike Pence Religious Comments Apology

- **Episode:** [1016: Bong Rip](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1016-bong-rip.md)
- **Published:** 2018-03-15
- **Time:** 42:43–46:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1016-bong-rip/chapter/joy-behar-mike-pence-religious-comments-apology.md

Joy Behar issued a public apology to Vice President Mike Pence after suggesting on "The View" that his Christian faith and "hearing the voice of Jesus" were indicative of mental illness. The hosts analyze the media's role in creating false narratives and Behar's claims regarding Russian "cyber attacks" on the U.S. election.

Keywords: [joy behar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/joy-behar.md), [mike pence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mike-pence.md), [the view](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/the-view.md), [religiosity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religiosity.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md)

### Parkland Shooting Aftermath, Emma González, Media Coverage

- **Episode:** [1009: Best Codpiece](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1009-best-codpiece.md)
- **Published:** 2018-02-19
- **Time:** 1:15:54–1:19:31
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1009-best-codpiece/chapter/parkland-shooting-aftermath-emma-gonzalez-media-coverage.md

CBS News reports on the emotional aftermath of the Parkland shooting, featuring student activist Emma González. The report details that the Broward County Sheriff's office had received 20 calls regarding Nikolas Cruz in recent years and that the Department of Children and Families was aware of his mental health struggles. The hosts criticize the "unhinged" nature of the televised protests and the media's focus on emotional outbursts.

Keywords: [parkland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parkland.md), emma gonzález, [cbs news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cbs-news.md), [broward county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/broward-county.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md)

### Media Narratives on Trump's Mental Health and Policy

- **Episode:** [898: Chain of Lies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies.md)
- **Published:** 2017-01-26
- **Time:** 1:31:18–1:32:45
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/898-chain-of-lies/chapter/media-narratives-on-trump-s-mental-health-and-policy.md

The media narrative surrounding the new administration has shifted toward questioning President Trump's mental stability, with New York Times columnist Paul Krugman explicitly calling him mentally ill. Other points of contention include executive orders regarding sanctuary cities and Trump's comments about "taking the oil" from occupied countries. The hosts note that Austin, Texas, is becoming a focal point for the sanctuary city debate.

Keywords: [paul krugman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paul-krugman.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), [executive orders](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/executive-orders.md), [sanctuary cities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sanctuary-cities.md), [austin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/austin.md), [oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil.md)

### Scripted Narratives and Megyn Kelly Interview Critique

- **Episode:** [751: Funny Blow](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/751-funny-blow.md)
- **Published:** 2015-08-27
- **Time:** 27:41–31:55
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/751-funny-blow/chapter/scripted-narratives-and-megyn-kelly-interview-critique.md

The hosts examine interviews featuring Andy Parker and Chris Hurst on Fox News, suggesting the dialogue regarding mental health and gun control felt scripted. They criticize Megyn Kelly for speculating that the cameraman heroically pointed his lens at the killer while dying. The segment focuses on the perceived "acting" and narrative-pushing by the victims' families and the media.

Keywords: [megyn kelly](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/megyn-kelly.md), andy parker, [chris hurst](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chris-hurst.md), [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md)

### Lafayette Movie Theater Shooting and John Russell Houser

- **Episode:** [742: A.Q. in the Maghrim](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/742-a-q-in-the-maghrim.md)
- **Published:** 2015-07-26
- **Time:** 2:07:00–2:08:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/742-a-q-in-the-maghrim/chapter/lafayette-movie-theater-shooting-and-john-russell-houser.md

The hosts discuss the shooting at a movie theater in Lafayette, Louisiana, by 59-year-old John Russell Houser. They note Houser's history of mental illness and his past "anti-government" and "ultra-conservative" political activities. The media's focus on his "anti-government" postings is highlighted as a typical narrative for "lone wolf" attackers.

Keywords: [lafayette](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lafayette.md), [louisiana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/louisiana.md), john russell houser, [lone wolf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lone-wolf.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md)

### Chattanooga Shooting, SSRI Drugs and Mental Health

- **Episode:** [740: Losers to Lions](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/740-losers-to-lions.md)
- **Published:** 2015-07-19
- **Time:** 34:59–38:02
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/740-losers-to-lions/chapter/chattanooga-shooting-ssri-drugs-and-mental-health.md

The shooting in Chattanooga involving a "smart kid" turned maniac leads to a discussion on the role of psychiatric drugs in mass violence. The hosts criticize the media for ignoring the potential link between SSRIs (Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors) and suggestible or violent behavior. Reports indicate the shooter may have stopped taking his medication prior to the event.

Keywords: [chattanooga](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chattanooga.md), [ssris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ssris.md), [antidepressants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antidepressants.md), [mass shooting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mass-shooting.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md)

### APA Mental Illness Classification, Religious Beliefs

- **Episode:** [740: Losers to Lions](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/740-losers-to-lions.md)
- **Published:** 2015-07-19
- **Time:** 2:25:15–2:27:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/740-losers-to-lions/chapter/apa-mental-illness-classification-religious-beliefs.md

A reported upcoming study by the American Psychological Association (APA) suggests that "strong and passionate belief in a deity" that impairs common sense decision-making may be classified as a mental illness. The hosts view this as a "fascist" move to allow the state to override personal and religious medical decisions.

Keywords: [american psychological association](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-psychological-association.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md), [religion](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/religion.md), jehovah's witnesses, [fascism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fascism.md)

### Mental Illness Exploitation, Informants, and The Flames of War

- **Episode:** [712: Kalette](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette.md)
- **Published:** 2015-04-12
- **Time:** 1:45:56–1:50:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/712-kalette/chapter/mental-illness-exploitation-informants-and-the-flames-of-war.md

The hosts argue that the FBI exploited John T. Booker Jr.'s documented mental illness to orchestrate a "homegrown terror" plot. Booker had voluntarily checked into a mental facility a year prior and was later targeted by two confidential human sources (CHS) who encouraged his radicalization. The FBI provided the inert bomb materials and directed Booker's actions, leading to accusations of entrapment for budgetary and PR purposes.

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### Elliot Rodger, Santa Barbara Shooting and Media Memes

- **Episode:** [620: Dead Man Cuffed](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/620-dead-man-cuffed.md)
- **Published:** 2014-05-26
- **Time:** 30:13–34:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/620-dead-man-cuffed/chapter/elliot-rodger-santa-barbara-shooting-and-media-memes.md

The May 2014 shooting in Isla Vista, California, by Elliot Rodger is introduced, with the hosts noting how it overshadowed the wedding of Kim Kardashian and Kanye West. The discussion focuses on the immediate emergence of media memes regarding the "War on Women," misogyny, and gun control before the shooter's identity was fully confirmed.

Keywords: elliot rodger, [santa barbara](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/santa-barbara.md), [isla vista](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/isla-vista.md), [misogyny](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/misogyny.md), [gun control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gun-control.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md)

### Dr. Drew and the "War on Crazy" Mental Health Rights

- **Episode:** [569: 23 and Plea](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/569-23-and-plea.md)
- **Published:** 2013-11-28
- **Time:** 2:36:05–2:38:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/569-23-and-plea/chapter/dr-drew-and-the-war-on-crazy-mental-health-rights.md

Dr. Drew Pinsky is criticized for his public comments suggesting that HIPAA laws and patient rights should be curtailed to allow for the involuntary commitment and forced medication of the mentally ill. The hosts frame this as a "war on crazy" that threatens individual freedoms under the guise of preventing rampage killings.

Keywords: [dr. drew](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-drew.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [hipaa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hipaa.md), psychiatric illness, [civil rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/civil-rights.md), [medication](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medication.md)

### Pharmaceutical Combinations, Aaron Alexis Connection

- **Episode:** [554: Slave Bracelet](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/554-slave-bracelet.md)
- **Published:** 2013-10-06
- **Time:** 50:55–54:43
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/554-slave-bracelet/chapter/pharmaceutical-combinations-aaron-alexis-connection.md

The discussion explores potential pharmaceutical combinations that might induce suggestibility or violence, referencing the CIA's MKUltra program. The hosts attempt to find links between the Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis and mental health treatment patterns in Connecticut.

Keywords: [aaron alexis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aaron-alexis.md), [mkultra](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mkultra.md), [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [lsd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lsd.md), [mental illness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-illness.md)

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