# Peta on The No Agenda Show Peta comes up in 20 chapters across 20 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to June 2023. - **Chapters:** 20 - **Episodes:** 20 - **Discussed:** April 2008 – June 2023 - **Related topics:** [Animal Rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [Veganism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/veganism.md), [Chicken Wings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicken-wings.md), [Propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md), [Science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science.md), [Vegetarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vegetarianism.md), [30 Rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/30-rock.md), [Activism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/activism.md), [Adsense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adsense.md), [Albany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/albany.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 20 ### Bill Gates 2009 TED Talk Mosquito Incident - **Episode:** [1568: Spook Head](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1568-spook-head.md) - **Published:** 2023-06-29 - **Time:** 9:07–10:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1568-spook-head/chapter/bill-gates-2009-ted-talk-mosquito-incident.md Bill Gates famously released a jar of mosquitoes during a 2009 TED conference to illustrate the impact of malaria on poor populations. The hosts revisit this event, questioning the legality of releasing potential disease vectors in a public auditorium for a presentation. The stunt was intended to highlight the disparity between funding for baldness drugs and life-saving malaria research. Keywords: [bill gates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates.md), [ted conference](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ted-conference.md), [malaria](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/malaria.md), disease vectors, [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md) ### Australian Mouse Plague, PETA Humane Control Controversy - **Episode:** [1349: Wappie](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1349-wappie.md) - **Published:** 2021-05-23 - **Time:** 2:31:21–2:36:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1349-wappie/chapter/australian-mouse-plague-peta-humane-control-controversy.md A massive mouse plague is devastating rural New South Wales and spreading toward Sydney and Canberra, causing millions of dollars in crop damage. While farmers are using strong poisons and homemade traps to manage the infestation, PETA has drawn criticism for suggesting "humane trapping" and "birth control" for the rodents. Residents describe the psychological stress of cleaning excrement and seeing thousands of mice blanketing the roads at night. Keywords: [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), mouse plague, [new south wales](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/new-south-wales.md), [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), [invasive species](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/invasive-species.md) ### Girl Scouts, Amy Coney Barrett, Forced Monkey Labor - **Episode:** [1291: The Election Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1291-the-election-special.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-05 - **Time:** 2:55:33–2:58:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1291-the-election-special/chapter/girl-scouts-amy-coney-barrett-forced-monkey-labor.md The Girl Scouts of America deleted a tweet congratulating Amy Coney Barrett after a backlash from critics. In other news, Costco and other retailers have banned certain coconut milk brands following a PETA investigation into "forced monkey labor" used to harvest coconuts in Thailand. Keywords: [girl scouts](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/girl-scouts.md), [amy coney barrett](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amy-coney-barrett.md), [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), [costco](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/costco.md), [monkeys](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monkeys.md) ### Animal Crackers Packaging, Pennsylvania Bestiality Case - **Episode:** [1062: A.I. Zombies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1062-a-i-zombies.md) - **Published:** 2018-08-23 - **Time:** 1:25:25–1:29:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1062-a-i-zombies/chapter/animal-crackers-packaging-pennsylvania-bestiality-case.md The Associated Press reported that Nabisco is changing the packaging of Animal Crackers to show animals outside of cages following pressure from PETA. This transitions into a disturbing news report from Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, where three men were arrested for over 1,000 counts of sexual abuse involving farm animals. Keywords: animal crackers, [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), [associated press](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/associated-press.md), [bestiality](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bestiality.md), clearfield county, [pennsylvania](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pennsylvania.md) ### Silicon Valley Incel Concerns and Google Internal Conflict - **Episode:** [1031: Dog Dazer](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1031-dog-dazer.md) - **Published:** 2018-05-07 - **Time:** 1:51:53–1:54:08 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1031-dog-dazer/chapter/silicon-valley-incel-concerns-and-google-internal-conflict.md Former Reddit CEO Ellen Pao called on tech companies to crack down on "incel" (involuntary celibate) employees following a violent attack in Canada. Meanwhile, Google is facing internal turmoil as various employee groups, such as "Googlers for Animals" and "Sex Positive at Google," clash over speakers and content filters. The hosts suggest these internal distractions occur because employees lack meaningful work. Keywords: [ellen pao](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ellen-pao.md), [incel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/incel.md), [google](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/google.md), [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), [social justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-justice.md), [james damore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/james-damore.md) ### Vegan Activism, Sexism in Dairy Production - **Episode:** [954: Rasiss](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/954-rasiss.md) - **Published:** 2017-08-11 - **Time:** 1:21:52–1:23:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/954-rasiss/chapter/vegan-activism-sexism-in-dairy-production.md Vegan activists are promoting the idea that consuming cheese and dairy is an act of sexism because female cows are "forcibly impregnated" on what they term "rape racks." The segment mocks the extreme rhetoric used by animal rights groups to discourage the consumption of yogurt and milk. Keywords: [veganism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/veganism.md), [dairy industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dairy-industry.md), [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), [sexism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sexism.md), [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [milk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milk.md) ### PETA, War on Chicken, Prenatal Health Study - **Episode:** [822: The Great Clip Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/822-the-great-clip-show.md) - **Published:** 2016-05-05 - **Time:** 57:32–59:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/822-the-great-clip-show/chapter/peta-war-on-chicken-prenatal-health-study.md The hosts discuss a PETA-commissioned study claiming that pregnant women who consume chicken, specifically wings, may have sons with smaller genitalia. This "War on Chicken" is framed as the latest scientific evidence intended to discourage meat consumption. The hosts mock the study's findings and its potential impact on different demographics. Keywords: [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), [chicken wings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicken-wings.md), prenatal health, [science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science.md), [phthalates](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/phthalates.md) ### PETA, War on Chicken and Male Development - **Episode:** [545: Lethal Aid](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/545-lethal-aid.md) - **Published:** 2013-09-05 - **Time:** 1:49:26–1:51:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/545-lethal-aid/chapter/peta-war-on-chicken-and-male-development.md A study commissioned by PETA and published in Women's Health magazine claims that pregnant women who eat chicken wings may have sons with smaller genitalia. The hosts dismiss this as "the war on chicken" and a form of dietary propaganda. They compare the "scientific evidence" to the rhetoric used in political conflicts. Keywords: [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), [chicken wings](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicken-wings.md), [women's health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/women-s-health.md), [science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science.md), [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### PETA Giraffe Protest, Adam the Giraffe Anecdote - **Episode:** [495: Big Mac & Cheese](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/495-big-mac-cheese.md) - **Published:** 2013-03-14 - **Time:** 2:30:52–2:34:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/495-big-mac-cheese/chapter/peta-giraffe-protest-adam-the-giraffe-anecdote.md PETA's protest against a CGI giraffe being decapitated in a movie is discussed as an example of extreme sensitivity. This leads to a personal story about a giraffe named "Adam" at the Amsterdam Zoo. The host recounts a dangerous encounter where he stood too close to a mother giraffe, unaware that the animals can be lethal to humans. Keywords: [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), giraffes, amsterdam zoo, [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [cgi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cgi.md) ### California Foie Gras Ban, PETA, Restaurant Fines - **Episode:** [422: Chaff Hat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/422-chaff-hat.md) - **Published:** 2012-07-01 - **Time:** 1:18:40–1:20:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/422-chaff-hat/chapter/california-foie-gras-ban-peta-restaurant-fines.md California has officially implemented a ban on the sale of foie gras, with restaurants facing fines starting at $250 and escalating to $1,000. The ban, heavily lobbied for by PETA, has led to "goodbye foie gras" events and sold-out inventories at high-end eateries. Keywords: [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [foie gras](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/foie-gras.md), ban, [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), bernardus lodge, [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md) ### PETA Front Groups and Alec Baldwin Audio - **Episode:** [402: Drunk or Not Drunk?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/402-drunk-or-not-drunk.md) - **Published:** 2012-04-22 - **Time:** 1:56:09–2:00:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/402-drunk-or-not-drunk/chapter/peta-front-groups-and-alec-baldwin-audio.md The "Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine" (PCRM) is identified as a front group for PETA. The hosts play a famous clip of PETA supporter Alec Baldwin berating his daughter on a voicemail to illustrate the character of the organization's celebrity spokespeople. Keywords: [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), pcrm, [alec baldwin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alec-baldwin.md), [30 rock](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/30-rock.md), [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md) ### Donor Acknowledgments, Bill Clinton Vegan Diet - **Episode:** [267: What's My Line?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/267-what-s-my-line.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-06 - **Time:** 1:07:12–1:17:35 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/267-what-s-my-line/chapter/donor-acknowledgments-bill-clinton-vegan-diet.md The hosts thank various donors, including members of the "111.11 club" and those seeking "karma" for job interviews or business deals. A discussion on Mormonism is referenced following listener feedback on a previous segment. Additionally, Bill Clinton being named PETA's 2010 Person of the Year for his vegan diet is mentioned, with the hosts observing that the former president appears to be in poor health. Keywords: [bill clinton](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-clinton.md), [mormonism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mormonism.md), [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), [adsense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adsense.md), [karma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/karma.md) ### Barack Obama Jackass Comment, Media Pool Recording - **Episode:** [132: Thank You Satan?](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/132-thank-you-satan.md) - **Published:** 2009-09-20 - **Time:** 9:05–11:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/132-thank-you-satan/chapter/barack-obama-jackass-comment-media-pool-recording.md President Barack Obama was recorded calling Kanye West a "jackass" during what was intended to be an off-the-record moment with the media pool. The hosts analyze the tone of the recording and suggest the President may have intentionally allowed the comment to leak as a distraction. The segment also references Obama's previous media moment involving a fly and PETA. Keywords: [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [kanye west](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kanye-west.md), jackass, [media pool](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/media-pool.md), [michelle obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/michelle-obama.md), [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md) ### PETA Unhappy Meals, McDonald's Protest Art - **Episode:** [127: Poppy Futures Blooming](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/127-poppy-futures-blooming.md) - **Published:** 2009-09-03 - **Time:** 27:32–30:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/127-poppy-futures-blooming/chapter/peta-unhappy-meals-mcdonald-s-protest-art.md People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) distributed "Unhappy Meals" to children outside a McDonald's in Albany, New York. The boxes contained a bloodied rubber chicken, a "McCruelty" t-shirt, and a cutout of a knife-wielding Ronald McDonald. The hosts describe the items as collectible "street art" and discuss the shock tactics used by the organization. Keywords: [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), [mcdonald's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mcdonald-s.md), unhappy meals, [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [albany](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/albany.md) ### PETA Animal Slaughterhouse Allegations - **Episode:** [85: Ketchup is Hard to Make](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/85-ketchup-is-hard-to-make.md) - **Published:** 2009-04-02 - **Time:** 1:25:26–1:27:27 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/85-ketchup-is-hard-to-make/chapter/peta-animal-slaughterhouse-allegations.md Reports resurfaced alleging that PETA operates a high-kill shelter at its headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia, euthanizing a vast majority of the animals it takes in. The hosts credit Penn & Teller's "Bullshit!" program for originally exposing the hypocrisy of the animal rights organization years prior. Keywords: [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), penn and teller, [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [norfolk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norfolk.md), [virginia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/virginia.md), slaughterhouse ### PETA Hottest Vegetarians and Hollywood Starvation Trends - **Episode:** [84: Jobs Justice and Climate](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/84-jobs-justice-and-climate.md) - **Published:** 2009-03-29 - **Time:** 38:16–42:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/84-jobs-justice-and-climate/chapter/peta-hottest-vegetarians-and-hollywood-starvation-trends.md The winners of PETA's 2009 Hottest Vegetarian contest, Fiona and Ludwig, are discussed. The hosts criticize the "skinny" aesthetic, noting that the winners look weak and malnourished, which they link to a broader Hollywood trend of celebrities starving themselves to remain thin. Keywords: [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), vegetarians, fiona, ludwig, [hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), [starvation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/starvation.md) ### PETA Protests, Jamie Oliver and Naked Activism - **Episode:** [81: Naked Vegans in Cages](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/81-naked-vegans-in-cages.md) - **Published:** 2009-03-19 - **Time:** 39:57–42:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/81-naked-vegans-in-cages/chapter/peta-protests-jamie-oliver-and-naked-activism.md Animal rights activists from PETA targeted celebrity chef Jamie Oliver with a protest involving naked women in cages. The hosts comment on the unusual nature of the protest and the specific imagery used by the activists to draw attention to their cause. Keywords: [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), [jamie oliver](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jamie-oliver.md), [animal rights](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animal-rights.md), [activism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/activism.md), [veganism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/veganism.md) ### PETA Sexiest Vegetarian Contest and Media Distractions - **Episode:** [77: Hot Vegetarian Chicks and Other Deep Thoughts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/77-hot-vegetarian-chicks-and-other-deep-thoughts.md) - **Published:** 2009-03-05 - **Time:** 55:36–1:00:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/77-hot-vegetarian-chicks-and-other-deep-thoughts/chapter/peta-sexiest-vegetarian-contest-and-media-distractions.md The hosts browse a PETA website featuring a contest for the "sexiest vegetarian next door." They mock the contestants and the nature of the competition, viewing it as a trivial distraction from more serious news. The conversation touches on the stereotypical appearances of the participants and the absurdity of the marketing campaign. Keywords: [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), [vegetarian](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vegetarian.md), [vegan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vegan.md), internet contests, [marketing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marketing.md) ### Veganism and Environmental Activism, PETA Radicalism - **Episode:** [64: Carbon Credits and the CIA](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/64-carbon-credits-and-the-cia.md) - **Published:** 2009-01-03 - **Time:** 19:51–21:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/64-carbon-credits-and-the-cia/chapter/veganism-and-environmental-activism-peta-radicalism.md A discussion links environmentalism and global warming discourse to a push for veganism and the elimination of cattle herds. The hosts express wariness of radical animal rights activists associated with groups like PETA. Mention is made of the "Green" television channel and its programming, including Emeril Lagasse's "Emerald Green." Keywords: [veganism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/veganism.md), [vegetarianism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vegetarianism.md), [peta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/peta.md), green planet, emerald green ### Green Week Propaganda, Bill Maher, and Grass-Fed Beef - **Episode:** [28: The Future of Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/28-the-future-of-media.md) - **Published:** 2008-04-27 - **Time:** 29:18–31:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/28-the-future-of-media/chapter/green-week-propaganda-bill-maher-and-grass-fed-beef.md "Green Week" media coverage is criticized as being a vehicle for vegetarian and anti-meat propaganda. Bill Maher is singled out for his comments on the grain industry's impact, while the hosts argue for the ecological benefits of grass-fed cattle. 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