# Rapeseed on The No Agenda Show

Rapeseed comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2008 to November 2021.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** April 2008 – November 2021
- **Related topics:** [Canola Oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canola-oil.md), [Blizzard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blizzard.md), [Canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), [Farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmers.md), [Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/health.md), [Hexane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hexane.md), [High Fructose Corn Syrup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-fructose-corn-syrup.md), [India](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [London](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [Npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Population Control through Food, Seed Monopolies

- **Episode:** [1398: Gender Justice](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1398-gender-justice.md)
- **Published:** 2021-11-11
- **Time:** 1:21:30–1:24:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1398-gender-justice/chapter/population-control-through-food-seed-monopolies.md

The hosts debate whether the consolidation of the food industry is a deliberate attempt at population management. They discuss the health impacts of high fructose corn syrup and canola oil (rapeseed oil) and the "terrorizing" of farmers through restrictive seed contracts. A host suggests that the ultimate goal is to streamline human nutrition to the bare minimum required for functionality while maximizing corporate profit.

Keywords: [high fructose corn syrup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/high-fructose-corn-syrup.md), [canola oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canola-oil.md), [rapeseed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rapeseed.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [farmers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmers.md), [population control](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/population-control.md)

### Toronto Women, Canola Oil, Physical Health Observations

- **Episode:** [266: Dead Angry Birds](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/266-dead-angry-birds.md)
- **Published:** 2011-01-02
- **Time:** 1:59:14–2:02:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/266-dead-angry-birds/chapter/toronto-women-canola-oil-physical-health-observations.md

John C. Dvorak presents a theory that the increased use of canola oil in Canada has led to a decline in the physical fitness and appearance of women in Toronto. He contrasts current observations with memories of the city from ten years prior, attributing the change to dietary shifts. The hosts discuss the origins of canola oil as a branded version of rapeseed oil.

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### Canola Oil, Rapeseed Plant Trademark Controversy

- **Episode:** [224: Let Them Eat Hot Pockets](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/224-let-them-eat-hot-pockets.md)
- **Published:** 2010-08-08
- **Time:** 1:43–6:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/224-let-them-eat-hot-pockets/chapter/canola-oil-rapeseed-plant-trademark-controversy.md

The origins of the word "canola" are examined as a trademarked acronym for Canadian Oil of Low Acidity rather than a biological plant species. Criticism is directed at NPR for a report that refers to canola as a wild plant in North Dakota without acknowledging its roots as a genetically modified version of the rapeseed plant.

Keywords: canola, [rapeseed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rapeseed.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [trademark](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trademark.md), canadian oil of low acidity

### UK Milk Shortage and Canola Oil Origins

- **Episode:** [69: The Third Shoe Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/69-the-third-shoe-show.md)
- **Published:** 2009-02-05
- **Time:** 48:14–50:33
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/69-the-third-shoe-show/chapter/uk-milk-shortage-and-canola-oil-origins.md

A blizzard in London caused a temporary milk shortage at local Sainsbury's stores. The discussion shifts to the origins of canola oil, noting it is a rebranded version of rapeseed oil developed in Canada. Additionally, the hosts mock the British tabloids for their obsessive coverage of Jessica Simpson's physical appearance.

Keywords: [london](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/london.md), [blizzard](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blizzard.md), [canola oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canola-oil.md), [rapeseed](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rapeseed.md), jessica simpson

### Soy Milk Health Risks, Canola Oil, and Hexane Extraction

- **Episode:** [28: The Future of Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/28-the-future-of-media.md)
- **Published:** 2008-04-27
- **Time:** 39:20–42:42
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/28-the-future-of-media/chapter/soy-milk-health-risks-canola-oil-and-hexane-extraction.md

A discussion on dietary health focuses on the potential negative effects of soy, including its estrogenic properties. The origin of "Canola" oil is revealed as a marketing term for low-acidity rapeseed oil, which some claim is naturally harmful to the heart. Other oils like grape seed and sunflower are compared, along with the industrial use of hexane as a solvent in oil extraction.

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