# Robert Downey Jr on The No Agenda Show Robert Downey Jr comes up in 6 chapters across 6 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from December 2015 to July 2022. - **Chapters:** 6 - **Episodes:** 6 - **Discussed:** December 2015 – July 2022 - **Related topics:** [Al Gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [Bibi Netanyahu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bibi-netanyahu.md), [Blackface](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackface.md), [Celebrities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrities.md), [Disney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disney.md), [Donald Trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [Hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), [Industrial Hemp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/industrial-hemp.md), [Investment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/investment.md), [Jerry Brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jerry-brown.md) ## Chapters 1–6 of 6 ### Robert Downey Jr., Insect Protein Promotion - **Episode:** [1472: Smugly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-28 - **Time:** 2:03:44–2:06:55 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1472-smugly/chapter/robert-downey-jr-insect-protein-promotion.md Actor Robert Downey Jr. appeared on Stephen Colbert's show to promote "Ynsect," a company producing premium protein from mealworm larvae. While marketed as a sustainable alternative to beef, critics point out that bugs also emit methane and that large-scale production would require massive quantities of insects. The appearance is characterized as a celebrity-led investment promotion rather than a genuine environmental intervention. Keywords: [robert downey jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-downey-jr.md), [stephen colbert](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stephen-colbert.md), [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), [methane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/methane.md), [investment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/investment.md) ### Global Leaders and Celebrity Shills at Davos - **Episode:** [1317: Mutants](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1317-mutants.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-01 - **Time:** 2:04:36–2:08:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1317-mutants/chapter/global-leaders-and-celebrity-shills-at-davos.md International leaders at Davos discussed topics ranging from "information bankruptcy" to biodiversity collapse. EU President Ursula von der Leyen called for containing the power of big digital companies to ensure they only communicate desired information. Al Gore and Robert Downey Jr. also appeared to promote "groundbreaking technologies" to address the climate crisis. Keywords: [bibi netanyahu](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bibi-netanyahu.md), [mark rutte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mark-rutte.md), [ursula von der leyen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ursula-von-der-leyen.md), [al gore](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/al-gore.md), [robert downey jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-downey-jr.md) ### Melissa McCarthy, Cultural Appropriation and Performance History - **Episode:** [904: Reich 4.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/904-reich-4-0.md) - **Published:** 2017-02-16 - **Time:** 10:38–13:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/904-reich-4-0/chapter/melissa-mccarthy-cultural-appropriation-and-performance-history.md The casting of Melissa McCarthy to play male figures is compared to historical performance traditions like Elizabethan theater where men played women. The discussion touches on the evolution of blackface and ethnic roles in cinema, citing examples from Mr. Moto to Tropic Thunder. Keywords: [melissa mccarthy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/melissa-mccarthy.md), [blackface](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blackface.md), [transgender](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/transgender.md), elizabethan theater, [robert downey jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-downey-jr.md) ### John Legend, Liberal Bias in Hollywood - **Episode:** [901: Men in Skirts](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/901-men-in-skirts.md) - **Published:** 2017-02-05 - **Time:** 27:15–30:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/901-men-in-skirts/chapter/john-legend-liberal-bias-in-hollywood.md Musician John Legend defended the liberal disposition of the entertainment industry in an NPR interview, claiming the best artists are naturally inclusive and global-minded. This sparks a discussion on Hollywood's double standards, specifically regarding Robert Downey Jr.'s use of blackface in the film Tropic Thunder. Keywords: [john legend](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-legend.md), [hollywood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hollywood.md), [liberal bias](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/liberal-bias.md), tropic thunder, [robert downey jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-downey-jr.md) ### Save The Day Vote, Celebrity Election PSA - **Episode:** [862: Otherizing](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/862-otherizing.md) - **Published:** 2016-09-22 - **Time:** 1:07:39–1:10:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/862-otherizing/chapter/save-the-day-vote-celebrity-election-psa.md A star-studded PSA from the "Save The Day" PAC features numerous celebrities, including Robert Downey Jr., urging citizens to register and vote. While framed as a non-partisan call to action, the video eventually characterizes Donald Trump as a "racist, abusive coward" who could damage society. The video serves as a prominent example of Hollywood's unified opposition to the Trump candidacy. Keywords: [robert downey jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-downey-jr.md), save the day, [voting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/voting.md), [celebrities](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celebrities.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md) ### Medical Marijuana Ban, Industrial Hemp, Robert Downey Jr Pardon - **Episode:** [785: Hispandering](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/785-hispandering.md) - **Published:** 2015-12-27 - **Time:** 3:01:11–3:04:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/785-hispandering/chapter/medical-marijuana-ban-industrial-hemp-robert-downey-jr-pardon.md Section 538 of the new omnibus bill effectively prevents the Department of Justice from using funds to interfere with state medical marijuana laws. The bill also protects industrial hemp research. In California, Governor Jerry Brown granted a pardon to actor Robert Downey Jr. for past drug and weapon convictions, a move the hosts suspect was influenced by Disney. Keywords: [medical marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/medical-marijuana.md), [omnibus bill](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/omnibus-bill.md), [industrial hemp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/industrial-hemp.md), [robert downey jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/robert-downey-jr.md), [jerry brown](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jerry-brown.md), [disney](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/disney.md) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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