# Plutonium on The No Agenda Show

Plutonium comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2011 to April 2025.

- **Chapters:** 6
- **Episodes:** 6
- **Discussed:** August 2011 – April 2025
- **Related topics:** [Uranium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/uranium.md), [2025](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2025.md), [Aids](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/aids.md), [Benicia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benicia.md), [Cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [Donald Gregg](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-gregg.md), [Fort Detrick](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fort-detrick.md), [Geiger Counter](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/geiger-counter.md), [Human Experimentation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/human-experimentation.md), [Iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md)

## Chapters 1–6 of 6

### Geiger Counters, Uranium Rocks and Personal Radiation Safety

- **Episode:** [1752: Pell-Mell](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1752-pell-mell.md)
- **Published:** 2025-04-03
- **Time:** 3:13:13–3:16:22
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1752-pell-mell/chapter/geiger-counters-uranium-rocks-and-personal-radiation-safety.md

A second "Tip of the Day" recommended that every household in 2025 should own a modern, handheld Geiger counter. One host demonstrated the device's effectiveness using a uranium rock from his personal collection. Suggested uses included checking for radioactive food at fish markets or ensuring tea hasn't been laced with plutonium at the Russian Tea Room.

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### US Purchase of Heavy Water from Iran

- **Episode:** [820: Pre-Spousal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal.md)
- **Published:** 2016-04-28
- **Time:** 1:51:00–1:53:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/820-pre-spousal/chapter/us-purchase-of-heavy-water-from-iran.md

The United States announced the purchase of 35 tons of heavy water from Iran as part of the nuclear deal to reduce Iran's stockpile. This news is juxtaposed with a tangent about being hypnotized by a QVC segment for a Ninja Super Blender.

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### Mars Curiosity Probe, Plutonium Lasers, and Scaling Objects

- **Episode:** [436: Mud on the Truck](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/436-mud-on-the-truck.md)
- **Published:** 2012-08-19
- **Time:** 1:43:52–1:50:39
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/436-mud-on-the-truck/chapter/mars-curiosity-probe-plutonium-lasers-and-scaling-objects.md

A listener challenges the hosts' skepticism regarding the Mars Curiosity rover, explaining that the probe uses plutonium-powered lasers for rock analysis. The presence of rover parts in every photo is defended as a standard scientific practice for scaling. Despite the detailed explanation, the hosts remain unconvinced of the mission's authenticity.

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### Listener Call-outs and Plutonium Physics

- **Episode:** [388: Apes on iPads](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/388-apes-on-ipads.md)
- **Published:** 2012-03-04
- **Time:** 1:51:05–1:59:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/388-apes-on-ipads/chapter/listener-call-outs-and-plutonium-physics.md

Donations continue with various "de-douching" requests and call-outs of non-donating friends. A scientist listener provides a technical explanation of plutonium weapons, confirming the hosts' previous assertions that North Korea's nuclear capabilities may be exaggerated. The segment concludes with a series of "MILF" and "karma" shots for listeners across North America.

Keywords: [whitney houston](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whitney-houston.md), [plutonium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plutonium.md), [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md), [benicia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/benicia.md), [milf](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/milf.md)

### Donald Gregg, North Korea Nuclear Capabilities, Bobby Ray Inman

- **Episode:** [387: Bear Bile](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/387-bear-bile.md)
- **Published:** 2012-03-01
- **Time:** 13:19–19:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/387-bear-bile/chapter/donald-gregg-north-korea-nuclear-capabilities-bobby-ray-inman.md

Former Ambassador Donald Gregg appeared on PBS NewsHour to discuss North Korea's nuclear program, noting that their existing weapons are plutonium-based rather than uranium-based. Plutonium weapons are characterized as less stable and less powerful than uranium alternatives. Gregg's personal connections in Austin, Texas, include Admiral Bobby Ray Inman, a former high-ranking official at the CIA and NSA.

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### MK Ultra, Human Experimentation, Fort Detrick

- **Episode:** [329: Two Batteries One Cup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup.md)
- **Published:** 2011-08-11
- **Time:** 2:21:33–2:28:50
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/329-two-batteries-one-cup/chapter/mk-ultra-human-experimentation-fort-detrick.md

The discussion turns to documented instances of government-led human experimentation, including the injection of plutonium into children and the CIA's MK Ultra program. The hosts explore theories regarding the origins of AIDS at Fort Detrick and the use of biological agents as weapons, citing various declassified documents and historical reports.

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