# Schizophrenia on The No Agenda Show Schizophrenia comes up in 34 chapters across 30 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2010 to February 2026. - **Chapters:** 34 - **Episodes:** 30 - **Discussed:** March 2010 – February 2026 - **Related topics:** [Psychosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychosis.md), [Mental Health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [Anderson Cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [Cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [Ifb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ifb.md), [Bipolar Disorder](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bipolar-disorder.md), [Fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [Fox News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md), [Pharmaceutical Ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-ads.md), [Pharmaceutical Industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-industry.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 34 ### RFK Jr, Keto Diets and Mental Health - **Episode:** [1840: Hoity-toity](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-05 - **Time:** 2:27:07–2:29:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1840-hoity-toity/chapter/rfk-jr-keto-diets-and-mental-health.md Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed that dietary changes, specifically keto and high-protein diets, can cure schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. The hosts criticize Kennedy for speaking in generalities and failing to provide specific research details to back up his claims. Keywords: [rfk jr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rfk-jr.md), [keto diet](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/keto-diet.md), [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [bipolar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bipolar.md), [protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/protein.md) ### Toxoplasmosis and Human Behavioral Changes - **Episode:** [1839: Feces Thesis](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1839-feces-thesis.md) - **Published:** 2026-02-01 - **Time:** 1:15:33–1:22:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1839-feces-thesis/chapter/toxoplasmosis-and-human-behavioral-changes.md Recent research suggests that the parasite Toxoplasma gondii, commonly found in cat feces, may be linked to increased aggression, impulsiveness, and schizophrenia in humans. The parasite is estimated to infect one-third of the global population. The discussion posits that the rise of house cats since the 1920s has led to widespread behavioral shifts, jokingly citing Howard Stern as a potential victim of the "Toxo Complex." Keywords: [toxoplasmosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/toxoplasmosis.md), toxoplasma gondii, [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), house cats, [howard stern](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/howard-stern.md), brain parasites ### Nick Reiner Charged with Murder of Rob Reiner - **Episode:** [1827: CIS-Lunar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1827-cis-lunar.md) - **Published:** 2025-12-21 - **Time:** 31:55–37:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1827-cis-lunar/chapter/nick-reiner-charged-with-murder-of-rob-reiner.md Nick Reiner, the 32-year-old son of Hollywood director Rob Reiner, has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder for the stabbing deaths of his parents. Reports from TMZ and NBC News indicate that Reiner had a history of drug addiction and a prior diagnosis of schizophrenia. Legal analysts suggest the defense is preparing an insanity plea, which could potentially allow the defendant to collect an inheritance despite the crime. Keywords: [nick reiner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/nick-reiner.md), [rob reiner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rob-reiner.md), [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [tmz](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tmz.md), insanity plea ### AI Marketing Potential, Mental Health, Loneliness Epidemic - **Episode:** [1781: Cluster 1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-13 - **Time:** 25:31–29:03 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1/chapter/ai-marketing-potential-mental-health-loneliness-epidemic.md The potential for AI chatbots to serve as one-to-one marketing tools is explored, with suggestions that bots could subtly recommend products like Sherwin Williams paint. A mental health counselor reports that isolated individuals, particularly those under 40 or with schizophrenia, are increasingly using AI for romantic and social companionship. Keywords: [sam altman](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sam-altman.md), sherwin williams, [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [loneliness](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/loneliness.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md) ### Schizophrenia Hiring Test, Humor and Puns - **Episode:** [1781: Cluster 1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-13 - **Time:** 29:04–29:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1781-cluster-1/chapter/schizophrenia-hiring-test-humor-and-puns.md A specific claim is made regarding the lack of humor and appreciation for puns in individuals with schizophrenic tendencies. The segment suggests using puns during job interviews as a diagnostic tool to identify potential mental health issues in candidates. Keywords: [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [hiring practices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hiring-practices.md), [puns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/puns.md), [humor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/humor.md), [psychology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychology.md) ### Monash University, Weather Fluctuations and Gene Expression - **Episode:** [1518: Q-Yoga](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1518-q-yoga.md) - **Published:** 2023-01-05 - **Time:** 11:25–13:16 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1518-q-yoga/chapter/monash-university-weather-fluctuations-and-gene-expression.md A study from Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, claims that rapid temperature fluctuations can cause significant changes to genes linked to diseases such as breast cancer and schizophrenia. Researchers tested 479 females, suggesting that the city's "four seasons in one day" climate poses a serious health risk. The findings are dismissed by some as pseudoscientific or exaggerated. Keywords: monash university, [melbourne](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/melbourne.md), gene expression, [cancer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cancer.md), [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md) ### Adderall Induced Psychosis, Vyvanse Dangers - **Episode:** [1469: The Nurge](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1469-the-nurge.md) - **Published:** 2022-07-17 - **Time:** 2:32:45–2:35:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1469-the-nurge/chapter/adderall-induced-psychosis-vyvanse-dangers.md A listener shares a harrowing account of "Adderall-induced psychosis" experienced by a former girlfriend. The narrative describes how a standard prescription for ADD led to severe paranoia, delusions of being hacked, and eventual arrest. The segment warns about the dangers of highly prescribed stimulants like Vyvanse and their similarity to methamphetamines. Keywords: [adderall](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adderall.md), [vyvanse](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vyvanse.md), [psychosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychosis.md), [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [add](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/add.md) ### St. Elizabeth's Hospital and Psychiatric Training - **Episode:** [993: Let Them Speak #1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/993-let-them-speak-1.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-09 - **Time:** 17:53–20:29 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/993-let-them-speak-1/chapter/st-elizabeth-s-hospital-and-psychiatric-training.md During his military service, Pieczenik was assigned to St. Elizabeth's Hospital to manage wards of the criminally insane. He recounts ordering the last lobotomy performed at the facility and learning to treat violent schizophrenics. This experience led him to pursue a formal degree in psychiatry at Harvard, though his true interest lay in applying psychiatry to foreign affairs. Keywords: st. elizabeth's hospital, [lobotomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/lobotomy.md), [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [navy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/navy.md), [public health service](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/public-health-service.md) ### Soviet Union Negotiations and Human Rights Commoditization - **Episode:** [993: Let Them Speak #1](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/993-let-them-speak-1.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-09 - **Time:** 22:07–26:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/993-let-them-speak-1/chapter/soviet-union-negotiations-and-human-rights-commoditization.md While working for the National Institute of Mental Health, Pieczenik traveled to the Soviet Union to negotiate the release of political dissidents. He describes how the KGB used the fake diagnosis of "sluggish schizophrenia" to incarcerate Christians and activists. Pieczenik claims he successfully "commoditized" these prisoners by trading Wang computers for their release. Keywords: [soviet union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soviet-union.md), [kgb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kgb.md), political dissidents, wang computers, sluggish schizophrenia ### Jordan Peterson Schizophrenia Hit Piece - **Episode:** [1318: Jab and Go](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1318-jab-and-go.md) - **Published:** 2021-02-04 - **Time:** 2:45:14–2:47:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1318-jab-and-go/chapter/jordan-peterson-schizophrenia-hit-piece.md Michaela Peterson released a video defending her father, Jordan Peterson, against a "hit piece" in the Sunday Times. The article allegedly claimed that the clinical psychologist has schizophrenia, which Michaela denies. The hosts note that Michaela has become a prominent figure in her own right, often critiqued for her YouTube presence and unconventional health advice. Keywords: [jordan peterson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jordan-peterson.md), michaela peterson, [sunday times](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sunday-times.md), [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [hit piece](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/hit-piece.md) ### Akathisia Medication Commercials and Sound Triggers - **Episode:** [1297: Going Bananas](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1297-going-bananas.md) - **Published:** 2020-11-26 - **Time:** 2:28:53–2:31:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1297-going-bananas/chapter/akathisia-medication-commercials-and-sound-triggers.md A pharmaceutical commercial for Akathisia—a side effect of schizophrenia medication—is criticized for using triggering sound effects like dentist drills. The hosts discuss the involuntary movements associated with SSRIs and the ethics of pharmaceutical advertising. Keywords: akathisia, [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [ssris](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ssris.md), [tardive dyskinesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tardive-dyskinesia.md), [pharmaceutical ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-ads.md) ### Fanapt Schizophrenia Commercial, Media-Induced Paranoia - **Episode:** [1273: False Positive](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1273-false-positive.md) - **Published:** 2020-08-30 - **Time:** 3:02:36–3:08:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1273-false-positive/chapter/fanapt-schizophrenia-commercial-media-induced-paranoia.md A series of disturbing television commercials for the schizophrenia drug Fanapt are analyzed for their use of whispering voices and heartbeat sound effects. The ads, which aired during the GOP convention, are criticized for potentially triggering the very symptoms they claim to treat. The discussion explores whether the constant influx of social media content is contributing to a rise in schizophrenic-like symptoms in the general population. Keywords: fanapt, [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [pharmaceutical ads](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pharmaceutical-ads.md), [paranoia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/paranoia.md), [social media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-media.md) ### Ben Shapiro Schizophrenia Comment, Fast Talking Gaffes - **Episode:** [1167: Nine Dash Line](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1167-nine-dash-line.md) - **Published:** 2019-10-06 - **Time:** 43:38–46:14 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1167-nine-dash-line/chapter/ben-shapiro-schizophrenia-comment-fast-talking-gaffes.md During a discussion on mental health and homelessness, Ben Shapiro appeared to state "I have schizophrenia" due to his rapid speaking pace. The hosts analyze the clip, concluding he likely intended to say the condition exists within his family, but his delivery resulted in a confusing self-diagnosis. Keywords: [ben shapiro](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ben-shapiro.md), [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [gaffes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gaffes.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md) ### Alex Berenson Claims Link Between Cannabis and Psychosis - **Episode:** [1168: Poop-in](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1168-poop-in.md) - **Published:** 2019-09-01 - **Time:** 1:36:24–1:40:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1168-poop-in/chapter/alex-berenson-claims-link-between-cannabis-and-psychosis.md Author Alex Berenson appeared on Fox News to discuss his book "Tell Your Children," which argues that high-potency marijuana can trigger permanent psychosis and violence. Berenson cited European studies suggesting a significant percentage of homicide offenders have diagnosable psychotic disorders linked to drug use. Keywords: [alex berenson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/alex-berenson.md), [cannabis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cannabis.md), [psychosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychosis.md), [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [violence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/violence.md) ### Tardive Dyskinesia, Pharmaceutical Advertising Trends - **Episode:** [1159: Showly](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1159-showly.md) - **Published:** 2019-08-01 - **Time:** 2:03:02–2:07:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1159-showly/chapter/tardive-dyskinesia-pharmaceutical-advertising-trends.md The rise of television advertisements for Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) treatments is examined. TD is a condition characterized by uncontrollable body movements, often as a side effect of long-term use of psychiatric medications for bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. The hosts discuss the "booster" medication trend and the psychological effect of pharmaceutical ads on viewers. Keywords: [tardive dyskinesia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tardive-dyskinesia.md), neurocrine, [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [antidepressants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antidepressants.md), [big pharma](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/big-pharma.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md) ### FBI Entrapment Case of Jerry Drake Varnell - **Episode:** [956: Identitarian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/956-identitarian.md) - **Published:** 2017-08-17 - **Time:** 2:21–5:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/956-identitarian/chapter/fbi-entrapment-case-of-jerry-drake-varnell.md The FBI is accused of radicalizing Jerry Drake Varnell, a man with diagnosed schizophrenia under his parents' legal guardianship, rather than catching actual threats. Varnell was arrested after an eight-month investigation for allegedly planning to detonate a fake bomb provided by an FBI informant at a bank headquarters in Oklahoma. His family maintains he is mentally incompetent and was set up by federal agents. Keywords: [fbi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fbi.md), jerry drake varnell, [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [entrapment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entrapment.md), [domestic terrorism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/domestic-terrorism.md) ### Anderson Cooper Psychosis Simulation and IFB Distraction - **Episode:** [889: The Christmas Special](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special.md) - **Published:** 2016-12-26 - **Time:** 2:21:27–2:26:58 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/889-the-christmas-special/chapter/anderson-cooper-psychosis-simulation-and-ifb-distraction.md CNN's Anderson Cooper participated in a simulation of schizophrenia by wearing headphones that played constant whispering voices while he attempted to perform daily tasks. The hosts argue that as a professional news anchor, Cooper is already trained to use an IFB (Interruptible Foldback) earpiece, making his claims of being "distracted" by voices in his head disingenuous. Keywords: [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [psychosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychosis.md), [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [ifb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ifb.md), [journalism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/journalism.md) ### Dr. Phil and Shelley Duvall Interview - **Episode:** [879: Coup Cabal](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/879-coup-cabal.md) - **Published:** 2016-11-20 - **Time:** 2:29:23–2:31:18 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/879-coup-cabal/chapter/dr-phil-and-shelley-duvall-interview.md Dr. Phil is criticized for an "abusive" and "sadistic" interview with actress Shelley Duvall, who appears to be suffering from functional schizophrenia. The segment is viewed as an exploitation of a mentally ill person for television ratings. Keywords: [dr. phil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dr-phil.md), shelley duvall, [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [exploitation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exploitation.md) ### Anderson Cooper, Psychosis Simulation, IFB Technology - **Episode:** [822: The Great Clip Show](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/822-the-great-clip-show.md) - **Published:** 2016-05-05 - **Time:** 2:13:12–2:19:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/822-the-great-clip-show/chapter/anderson-cooper-psychosis-simulation-ifb-technology.md Anderson Cooper participates in a simulation of schizophrenia by wearing headphones that play distracting voices while he attempts to perform daily tasks. The hosts argue that as a professional broadcaster, Cooper is already trained to listen to "voices" (producers) via an IFB earpiece. They mock the "unpleasant experiment" and the scripted nature of the voices telling him he "sucks." Keywords: [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [psychosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychosis.md), [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [ifb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ifb.md), [producers](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/producers.md) ### Anderson Cooper, Schizophrenia Simulation Experiment - **Episode:** [625: Touching the Stick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/625-touching-the-stick.md) - **Published:** 2014-06-12 - **Time:** 1:57:11–2:01:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/625-touching-the-stick/chapter/anderson-cooper-schizophrenia-simulation-experiment.md CNN's Anderson Cooper undergoes a simulated schizophrenia experiment, wearing headphones that play distracting and negative voices while he attempts to perform daily tasks. Cooper describes the experience as isolating and unpleasant, claiming he could not concentrate on simple puzzles. The hosts mock the segment, noting that as a news anchor, Cooper is already trained to listen to voices in his ear via an IFB. Keywords: [anderson cooper](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/anderson-cooper.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [schizophrenia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md), [psychosis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychosis.md), [mental health](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mental-health.md), [ifb](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ifb.md) [Next page](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/schizophrenia.md?offset=20) --- This is the markdown version of a page on The No Agenda Show for AI agents. 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