# Quaker Oats on The No Agenda Show

Quaker Oats comes up in 7 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2014 to February 2024.

- **Chapters:** 7
- **Episodes:** 7
- **Discussed:** July 2014 – February 2024
- **Related topics:** [Maple Syrup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maple-syrup.md), [Oatmeal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oatmeal.md), [Cheerios](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cheerios.md), [Cooking Tips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cooking-tips.md), [Department Of Energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-energy.md), [Environmental Working Group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-working-group.md), [Epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [Ernest Moniz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ernest-moniz.md), [Hot Pockets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hot-pockets.md), [Jeopardy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeopardy.md)

## Chapters 1–7 of 7

### Chlormaquat Pesticide, EPA Import Regulations and Health Concerns

- **Episode:** [1635: Munich Meetup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1635-munich-meetup.md)
- **Published:** 2024-02-18
- **Time:** 14:01–22:49
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1635-munich-meetup/chapter/chlormaquat-pesticide-epa-import-regulations-and-health-concerns.md

A study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) detected the pesticide chlormaquat in 90% of tested oat-based foods, including Quaker Oats and Cheerios. While the EPA restricts the chemical to ornamental plants domestically, it allows the importation of food crops treated with it from other countries. Animal studies suggest the chemical may disrupt reproductive systems and fetal growth, leading to calls for stricter government testing and regulation.

Keywords: chlormaquat, [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [quaker oats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quaker-oats.md), [cheerios](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cheerios.md), [environmental working group](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/environmental-working-group.md)

### Aunt Jemima, Lillian Richard, Historical Erasure

- **Episode:** [1253: Trained Marxist](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1253-trained-marxist.md)
- **Published:** 2020-06-25
- **Time:** 1:40:13–1:44:26
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1253-trained-marxist/chapter/aunt-jemima-lillian-richard-historical-erasure.md

The family of Lillian Richard, one of the women who portrayed Aunt Jemima for decades, expressed dismay over Quaker Oats' decision to retire the brand. Richard was considered a local hero in Hawkins, Texas, and her family argues that removing the image erases her professional legacy. The segment also notes the irony of a Lenin statue being erected in Germany while American historical figures are being removed.

Keywords: aunt jemima, lillian richard, [quaker oats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quaker-oats.md), hawkins texas, brand history

### Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben's Brand Retirement

- **Episode:** [1252: Agitprop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1252-agitprop.md)
- **Published:** 2020-06-21
- **Time:** 4:02–9:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1252-agitprop/chapter/aunt-jemima-and-uncle-ben-s-brand-retirement.md

Quaker Oats, a subsidiary of Pepsi, announced the retirement of the 130-year-old Aunt Jemima brand, citing its origins in racial stereotypes and the antebellum plantation era. The decision follows a New York Times article by Dr. Riche Richardson calling for the removal of the image. Other brands including Uncle Ben's rice and Haribo's blackface-shaped licorice are also facing similar pressure to remove racially insensitive iconography.

Keywords: aunt jemima, [quaker oats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quaker-oats.md), [pepsi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pepsi.md), uncle ben, haribo

### Ernest Moniz, Nuclear Physics, Mouffant Hairdo Concept

- **Episode:** [732: Psych!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych.md)
- **Published:** 2015-06-21
- **Time:** 42:01–46:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/732-psych/chapter/ernest-moniz-nuclear-physics-mouffant-hairdo-concept.md

Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz is criticized for his distinctive, old-fashioned hairstyle, which the hosts compare to the Quaker Oats man and George Washington. This leads to a conceptual discussion about a new male hairstyle called the "mouffant"—a combination of a mullet and a bouffant. The hosts joke about the confidence required to maintain such a look in a high-level government position.

Keywords: [ernest moniz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ernest-moniz.md), [department of energy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/department-of-energy.md), nuclear physics, hairdo, mouffant, [quaker oats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quaker-oats.md)

### John C. Dvorak's Perfect Oatmeal Recipe

- **Episode:** [702: Toddler Wage Gap](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/702-toddler-wage-gap.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-08
- **Time:** 55:33–58:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/702-toddler-wage-gap/chapter/john-c-dvorak-s-perfect-oatmeal-recipe.md

A listener-contributed write-up of John C. Dvorak's "Perfect Oatmeal" recipe is reviewed and corrected. The recipe emphasizes using regular Quaker oats, vanilla extract, and specific simmering times, with the clarification that butter and maple syrup should be added only after the cooking process is complete.

Keywords: [oatmeal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oatmeal.md), [quaker oats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quaker-oats.md), [recipe](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/recipe.md), vanilla extract, [maple syrup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maple-syrup.md)

### Culinary Technique, Perfect Oatmeal Preparation

- **Episode:** [701: Oatmeal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/701-oatmeal.md)
- **Published:** 2015-03-05
- **Time:** 30:31–34:11
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/701-oatmeal/chapter/culinary-technique-perfect-oatmeal-preparation.md

A detailed instructional segment explains the proper way to prepare oatmeal to avoid a "pasty" texture. The technique involves boiling water with salt and vanilla before adding flat or cut oats to "seal" the flakes. This method ensures individual oat flakes remain separate rather than turning into mush, with butter and real maple syrup recommended as finishes.

Keywords: [oatmeal](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oatmeal.md), [quaker oats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quaker-oats.md), [cooking tips](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cooking-tips.md), [maple syrup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/maple-syrup.md), culinary technique

### Baron of Wales, Jeopardy Mentions, and Hollywood Listeners

- **Episode:** [639: Tangible Things](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/639-tangible-things.md)
- **Published:** 2014-07-31
- **Time:** 1:14:37–1:18:44
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/639-tangible-things/chapter/baron-of-wales-jeopardy-mentions-and-hollywood-listeners.md

Philip Meason is named the "Baron of Wales" following a $333.33 donation. The hosts then discuss potential "No Agenda" references on the game show Jeopardy, featuring clips of Alec Trebek saying "In the morning" during clues about Hot Pockets and Quaker Oats. They speculate on the number of Hollywood producers who listen to the show to escape propaganda.

Keywords: [wales](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wales.md), [jeopardy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeopardy.md), alec trebek, [hot pockets](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hot-pockets.md), [quaker oats](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/quaker-oats.md)

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