# Meta Analysis on The No Agenda Show

Meta Analysis comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from February 2022 to May 2025.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** February 2022 – May 2025
- **Related topics:** [Meta-analysis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta-analysis.md), [Johns Hopkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins.md), [Lockdowns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdowns.md), [Big Pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [Covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [Face Masks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/face-masks.md), [Medical Research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-research.md), [Mortality Rate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortality-rate.md), [Network News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/network-news.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Meta-Analysis Skepticism, Pharmaceutical Media Scripts

- **Episode:** [1763: AI Factory](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1763-ai-factory.md)
- **Published:** 2025-05-11
- **Time:** 6:23–9:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1763-ai-factory/chapter/meta-analysis-skepticism-pharmaceutical-media-scripts.md

The hosts analyze the specific research papers cited in the GLP-1 news, noting they are systematic reviews and meta-analyses rather than original clinical trials. They predict that network news medical contributors will use these "phony baloney" studies to create a new promotional script for pharmaceutical companies.

Keywords: [meta-analysis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta-analysis.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [medical research](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-research.md), dr. jen, [network news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/network-news.md)

### COVID-19 Death Toll, Johns Hopkins Lockdown Study

- **Episode:** [1423: Baby Stealers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1423-baby-stealers.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-06
- **Time:** 42:59–45:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1423-baby-stealers/chapter/covid-19-death-toll-johns-hopkins-lockdown-study.md

NPR reports that the U.S. COVID-19 death toll has surpassed 900,000. Simultaneously, a Johns Hopkins meta-analysis concludes that lockdowns only reduced mortality by 0.2%, leading to a debate over the economic and social costs of the mitigation measures.

Keywords: [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [johns hopkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins.md), [lockdowns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdowns.md), [meta-analysis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta-analysis.md)

### Johns Hopkins University, Lockdown Meta-Analysis, and Mask Study Skepticism

- **Episode:** [1422: Honk Honk](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-03
- **Time:** 33:52–36:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1422-honk-honk/chapter/johns-hopkins-university-lockdown-meta-analysis-and-mask-study-skepticism.md

A Johns Hopkins University analysis finds that lockdowns in Europe and the U.S. only reduced COVID-19 mortality by 0.2% on average. The study also concludes that shelter-in-place orders were largely ineffective. The hosts discuss the "about-face" by prestigious institutions and question the validity of mask studies that focused on employees rather than the general public.

Keywords: [johns hopkins](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/johns-hopkins.md), [lockdowns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lockdowns.md), [mortality rate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mortality-rate.md), [face masks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/face-masks.md), [meta-analysis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meta-analysis.md), npi

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