# Noodle Boy on The No Agenda Show Noodle Boy comes up in 11 chapters across 11 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2012 to June 2022. - **Chapters:** 11 - **Episodes:** 11 - **Discussed:** December 2012 – June 2022 - **Related topics:** [Unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md), [Seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [Socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [666](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/666.md), [Actblue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/actblue.md), [Alexandria Ocasio-cortez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md), [Bees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bees.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [Black Lives Matter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-lives-matter.md), [Cancel Culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cancel-culture.md) ## Chapters 1–11 of 11 ### Noodle Boy Origins, 2011 Seattle Protest, Woke Genesis - **Episode:** [1461: Bi-Pox](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-19 - **Time:** 1:58:46–2:03:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1461-bi-pox/chapter/noodle-boy-origins-2011-seattle-protest-woke-genesis.md The hosts revisit the 2011 "Noodle Boy" clip, featuring a young restaurant worker in Seattle advocating for workers to seize the means of production from the owner. This clip is identified as the "genesis of woke" culture and socialist entitlement that has since become mainstream. Keywords: [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [woke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/woke.md) ### Noodle Boy Superhero, Phonics App Licensing - **Episode:** [1281: Talkin' Loudy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1281-talkin-loudy.md) - **Published:** 2020-09-29 - **Time:** 3:08:57–3:13:04 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1281-talkin-loudy/chapter/noodle-boy-superhero-phonics-app-licensing.md The "Noodle Boy" concept, originally coined on the podcast, has appeared as a superhero character in a children's phonics app called Homer. The hosts jokingly discuss a potential licensing dispute over the name. The segment also features an "ISO" (In Search Of) audio clip from an Australian podcast that is considered for the show's outro. Keywords: [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), homer app, [phonics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phonics.md), superhero, [licensing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/licensing.md) ### Noodle Boy Concept, Cancel Culture Origins - **Episode:** [1251: Viewpoint Discrimination](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1251-viewpoint-discrimination.md) - **Published:** 2020-06-18 - **Time:** 1:05:48–1:09:22 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1251-viewpoint-discrimination/chapter/noodle-boy-concept-cancel-culture-origins.md The "Noodle Boy" archetype is defined as a young, entitled worker who uses social media to pressure corporations into adopting "woke" ideologies. This movement is linked to ActBlue and the broader cancel culture that shames companies into compliance through virtue signaling. Keywords: [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), [cancel culture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cancel-culture.md), [actblue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/actblue.md), [black lives matter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-lives-matter.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md) ### Noodle Boy Anecdote and Workplace Dictatorship - **Episode:** [1250: Noodle Nation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1250-noodle-nation.md) - **Published:** 2020-06-14 - **Time:** 33:10–35:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1250-noodle-nation/chapter/noodle-boy-anecdote-and-workplace-dictatorship.md The hosts revisit a decade-old clip of a young man dubbed "Noodle Boy," who complained about the "dictatorship" of his job at a Noodles restaurant. In the recording, the worker argues that employees should take control of their workplaces and that owners should only be allowed to stay if they abdicate their authority and cooperate as equals. This anecdote serves as a foundational reference for the hosts' "Noodle" terminology. Keywords: [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/union.md), [workplace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/workplace.md), [noodles restaurant](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodles-restaurant.md) ### The Noodle Boy Generation, Workplace Democracy Protests - **Episode:** [1193: Blafrican](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1193-blafrican.md) - **Published:** 2019-11-28 - **Time:** 1:46:45–1:49:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1193-blafrican/chapter/the-noodle-boy-generation-workplace-democracy-protests.md The hosts replay a 2012 clip of a young man protesting his employment at a "Noodles" restaurant, calling it a "dictatorship" and demanding workplace control. They identify this as the origin of the "Noodle Boy" generation and link the sentiment to the rise of politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Keywords: [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), [workplace democracy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/workplace-democracy.md), [unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md), [socialism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/socialism.md), [alexandria ocasio-cortez](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alexandria-ocasio-cortez.md) ### Noodle Boy and the Concept of Worker Ownership - **Episode:** [939: Bigdala](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/939-bigdala.md) - **Published:** 2017-06-18 - **Time:** 19:06–22:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/939-bigdala/chapter/noodle-boy-and-the-concept-of-worker-ownership.md A viral clip features a young restaurant worker, dubbed "Noodle Boy," who describes his employment at Noodles & Company as a "dictatorship" and advocates for workers to take control of the business. The individual expresses a desire for the owner to abdicate their position and cooperate as an equal, showing a fundamental rejection of traditional property rights and franchise structures. The hosts contrast this attitude with the reality of the modern labor market and millennial employment trends. Keywords: [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), [seattle](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seattle.md), [unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md), worker ownership, [noodles & company](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodles-company.md) ### Noodle Boy and the Rise of Social Justice Warriors - **Episode:** [907: Bias Response Team](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/907-bias-response-team.md) - **Published:** 2017-02-26 - **Time:** 1:15:22–1:18:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/907-bias-response-team/chapter/noodle-boy-and-the-rise-of-social-justice-warriors.md The hosts revisit the "Noodle Boy" clip, an early example of social justice warrior rhetoric from a worker at Noodles & Company. The individual in the clip compared his restaurant job to a dictatorship and advocated for a "Noodles Union." The hosts note that the company is now facing financial difficulties and store closures, which they link to the mindset displayed in the video. Keywords: [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), noodles and company, [social justice warrior](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-justice-warrior.md), [unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md), workplace dictatorship ### Noodle Boy Union and Zika Spraying Consequences - **Episode:** [857: ISIS-Land](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/857-isis-land.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-04 - **Time:** 2:57:13–3:00:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/857-isis-land/chapter/noodle-boy-union-and-zika-spraying-consequences.md The hosts revisit the "Noodle Boy" clip, a classic example of a young worker demanding a union and worker control at a fast-food restaurant. They transition to news from South Carolina, where mass spraying for the Zika virus reportedly resulted in the accidental death of millions of honeybees. Keywords: [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), [unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/unions.md), [zika](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/zika.md), [bees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bees.md), [south carolina](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/south-carolina.md), [environmental impact](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-impact.md) ### Mark of the Beast Donations, Noodle Boy Union Clip - **Episode:** [640: Putinism](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/640-putinism.md) - **Published:** 2014-08-03 - **Time:** 1:05:52–1:09:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/640-putinism/chapter/mark-of-the-beast-donations-noodle-boy-union-clip.md A series of $666.66 "Mark of the Beast" donations are acknowledged, leading to a replay of the "Noodle Boy" audio clip. In the clip, a restaurant worker describes his workplace as a "dictatorship" because he is required to show up on time and follow recipes. He proposes that workers should take control of the business and only allow the owner to stay if he cooperates as an equal. Keywords: [mark of the beast](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-of-the-beast.md), [666](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/666.md), [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), [labor unions](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-unions.md), [dictatorship](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dictatorship.md) ### Donor Thank-Yous, Noodle Boy, High-End Lo-Fi Streams - **Episode:** [476: Middle Class Infanteers](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/476-middle-class-infanteers.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-06 - **Time:** 1:38:17–1:42:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/476-middle-class-infanteers/chapter/donor-thank-yous-noodle-boy-high-end-lo-fi-streams.md The hosts read donor notes and acknowledge contributions toward the show's operation. They discuss the "Noodle Boy" meme and the distribution of No Agenda lapel pins. A listener from Ohio is thanked for providing emergency backup recordings of the show's high-end lo-fi streams. Keywords: [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md), [noodle boy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noodle-boy.md), lapel pins, [saskatoon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/saskatoon.md), emergency backup ### Noodle Boy Generation, High School Rifle Clubs - **Episode:** [471: Spying is Sharing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/471-spying-is-sharing.md) - **Published:** 2012-12-20 - **Time:** 1:58:30–2:02:59 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/471-spying-is-sharing/chapter/noodle-boy-generation-high-school-rifle-clubs.md The hosts lament the decline of practical skills in younger generations, referring to them as "noodle kids." 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