# Seth Macfarlane on The No Agenda Show Seth Macfarlane comes up in 15 chapters across 14 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from April 2009 to August 2021. - **Chapters:** 15 - **Episodes:** 14 - **Discussed:** April 2009 – August 2021 - **Related topics:** [Family Guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-guy.md), [American Dad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-dad.md), [Ocd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ocd.md), [Tourette's Syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tourette-s-syndrome.md), [Amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [Animation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animation.md), [Bill Maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md), [Birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [Black Mirror](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-mirror.md), [Blue Apron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blue-apron.md) ## Chapters 1–15 of 15 ### George Bernard Shaw, Eugenics and Social Worth - **Episode:** [1373: Mass Formation](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1373-mass-formation.md) - **Published:** 2021-08-16 - **Time:** 2:54:19–3:05:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1373-mass-formation/chapter/george-bernard-shaw-eugenics-and-social-worth.md An archival clip of George Bernard Shaw features the playwright advocating for a "properly appointed board" to justify an individual's existence every few years. The hosts compare this historical eugenics mindset to modern social credit systems and "cancel culture" depicted in science fiction media. Keywords: [george bernard shaw](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/george-bernard-shaw.md), [eugenics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/eugenics.md), [social credit](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-credit.md), [black mirror](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/black-mirror.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md) ### Family Guy Podcast Parody and Casper Mattress Ads - **Episode:** [1206: Tolerized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-12 - **Time:** 2:06:04–2:08:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized/chapter/family-guy-podcast-parody-and-casper-mattress-ads.md The animated series *Family Guy* aired a segment parodying the "True Crime" podcast genre, featuring poor sound quality and excessive advertisements for Casper mattresses and MeUndies. The hosts praise the show's accuracy in depicting the current state of podcast monetization. They note that the parody even includes a reference to the "No Agenda" show's donation model. Keywords: [family guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-guy.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), [casper mattress](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/casper-mattress.md), meundies, [blue apron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/blue-apron.md) ### Donna Karan, Weinstein Comments Backlash - **Episode:** [972: Menprovement](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/972-menprovement.md) - **Published:** 2017-10-12 - **Time:** 2:27:11–2:32:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/972-menprovement/chapter/donna-karan-weinstein-comments-backlash.md Fashion designer Donna Karan faces backlash after suggesting that women may be "asking for it" by the way they dress, in reference to the Harvey Weinstein scandal. The segment also features a 2013 clip of Seth MacFarlane at the Oscars making a joke about actresses no longer having to pretend to be attracted to Weinstein. Keywords: donna karan, [harvey weinstein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/harvey-weinstein.md), [fashion industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fashion-industry.md), [victim blaming](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/victim-blaming.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md) ### Family Guy Podcast Satire, Birthday Donations - **Episode:** [919: We Kill](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/919-we-kill.md) - **Published:** 2017-04-09 - **Time:** 2:14:10–2:19:24 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/919-we-kill/chapter/family-guy-podcast-satire-birthday-donations.md The show plays a clip from Family Guy that satirizes podcasting as a "rambling, boring conversation" that anyone with a computer can do. This leads into a large block of birthday donations for John C. Dvorak from listeners in Australia, the UK, Sweden, and the US. Notable donors include Chef James, Lance Forrest, and Lucero Moze, who comments on the "gas pipe" theory of the Syrian war. Keywords: [family guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-guy.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), [podcasting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting.md), [john c. dvorak](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/john-c-dvorak.md), [birthday](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/birthday.md), [donations](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donations.md) ### Family Guy Influence, Weenie and the Butt, Morning Zoo Parody - **Episode:** [850: 200.8 Re-Redux](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/850-200-8-re-redux.md) - **Published:** 2016-08-12 - **Time:** 1:01:06–1:06:07 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/850-200-8-re-redux/chapter/family-guy-influence-weenie-and-the-butt-morning-zoo-parody.md The hosts credit a specific episode of the animated series Family Guy, featuring the "Weenie and the Butt" radio parody, as a major influence on the show's aesthetic. They play a clip of the parody, which mocks the content-free "Morning Zoo" radio format of the 1980s and 90s. This satire led to the adoption of the "In the Morning" catchphrase and the use of various sound effects to pace the show. Keywords: [family guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-guy.md), [weenie and the butt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/weenie-and-the-butt.md), [morning zoo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/morning-zoo.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), [radio parody](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/radio-parody.md) ### Post-Show Reflection, Donkey Punch and Long-Distance Dynamics - **Episode:** [850: 200.8 Re-Redux](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/850-200-8-re-redux.md) - **Published:** 2016-08-12 - **Time:** 3:04:14–3:08:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/850-200-8-re-redux/chapter/post-show-reflection-donkey-punch-and-long-distance-dynamics.md In a final reflection, the hosts discuss the "Donkey Punch" joke from the Family Guy clip and the benefits of their long-distance working relationship. They argue that being in the same studio would likely lead to the "Martin and Lewis" effect of personal friction. Curry credits radio mentor Scott Shannon for teaching him the value of silence in broadcasting. Keywords: donkey punch, [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), long-distance, martin and lewis, [scott shannon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/scott-shannon.md) ### Physical Tics, Seth MacFarlane, Steve Ballmer - **Episode:** [682: Sir Duke Don Tomaso Di Toronto Presents](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/682-sir-duke-don-tomaso-di-toronto-presents.md) - **Published:** 2015-01-01 - **Time:** 2:08:38–2:13:33 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/682-sir-duke-don-tomaso-di-toronto-presents/chapter/physical-tics-seth-macfarlane-steve-ballmer.md The hosts detail various physical tics, such as "mashing" the ball of the foot and snapping toes inside shoes. They identify public figures like Seth MacFarlane and Steve Ballmer as individuals who likely have Tourette's or similar neurological tics. Advice is offered to parents of children with tics to be open and use humor to reduce the pressure that often exacerbates the condition. Keywords: [tics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tics.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), [steve ballmer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/steve-ballmer.md), [ocd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ocd.md), [neurological](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/neurological.md), [parenting](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/parenting.md) ### American Dad Errors and Guess The Movie - **Episode:** [669: Strategic Patience](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/669-strategic-patience.md) - **Published:** 2014-11-20 - **Time:** 2:35:07–2:39:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/669-strategic-patience/chapter/american-dad-errors-and-guess-the-movie.md The hosts point out a pronunciation error in "American Dad" regarding the word "zoology." This leads into a "Guess The Movie" segment featuring the 1983 film "Private School," followed by a review of the Cameron Diaz and Jason Segel film "Sex Tape." Keywords: [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), [american dad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-dad.md), matthew modine, cameron diaz, [sex tape](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sex-tape.md) ### Jeff Bezos, Tourette's Syndrome Observations - **Episode:** [498: Obey the Giant Voice System!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/498-obey-the-giant-voice-system.md) - **Published:** 2013-03-24 - **Time:** 26:22–29:49 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/498-obey-the-giant-voice-system/chapter/jeff-bezos-tourette-s-syndrome-observations.md Observations regarding Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos's distinctive laugh suggest it may be a nervous tick related to Tourette's Syndrome. The speaker, identifying as a fellow Tourette's sufferer, compares Bezos's mannerisms to those of Seth MacFarlane. The segment explores the "community" of people who recognize these hidden ticks in public figures. Keywords: [jeff bezos](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jeff-bezos.md), [amazon](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amazon.md), [tourette's syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tourette-s-syndrome.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), nervous ticks ### Family Guy Table Read, Seth MacFarlane Tourette's - **Episode:** [481: Intelligence Product](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/481-intelligence-product.md) - **Published:** 2013-01-24 - **Time:** 2:38:24–2:41:57 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/481-intelligence-product/chapter/family-guy-table-read-seth-macfarlane-tourette-s.md A personal story describes attending a "Family Guy" table read in Los Angeles. The host observes that creator Seth MacFarlane appears to have a physical "jidget" or tick similar to Tourette's syndrome while performing the various character voices for the show. Keywords: [family guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-guy.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), table read, [tourette's](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tourette-s.md), bird is the word ### Family Guy Table Read, Seth MacFarlane, Animation Production - **Episode:** [229: Eggs & Poop](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/229-eggs-poop.md) - **Published:** 2010-08-26 - **Time:** 28:35–32:01 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/229-eggs-poop/chapter/family-guy-table-read-seth-macfarlane-animation-production.md A host describes attending a table read for the animated series Family Guy. The account details the production process, including how the show uses live audience reactions to test jokes before sending animation to Korea for completion. It is noted that Rush Limbaugh has an upcoming guest appearance. Keywords: [family guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-guy.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), table read, [animation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/animation.md), [rush limbaugh](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rush-limbaugh.md) ### American Dad Sodium Content and Health Propaganda - **Episode:** [198: Things Could Get Complicated](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/198-things-could-get-complicated.md) - **Published:** 2010-05-09 - **Time:** 1:50–3:38 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/198-things-could-get-complicated/chapter/american-dad-sodium-content-and-health-propaganda.md A viewer observation from the animated show American Dad describes a scene where a character examines a nutrition label specifically for sodium content. The discussion suggests this is an example of unnecessary health propaganda embedded in entertainment media. The hosts debate whether creator Seth MacFarlane is mocking the obsession with salt or participating in a broader "brainwashing" effort. Keywords: [american dad](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/american-dad.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), [sodium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sodium.md), nutrition label, [propaganda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/propaganda.md) ### Family Guy Sarah Palin Controversy, Trig Palin - **Episode:** [175: Liz Cheney vs. Sarah Palin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/175-liz-cheney-vs-sarah-palin.md) - **Published:** 2010-02-18 - **Time:** 43:36–48:56 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/175-liz-cheney-vs-sarah-palin/chapter/family-guy-sarah-palin-controversy-trig-palin.md An episode of Family Guy featuring a character with Down syndrome who claims her mother is the former governor of Alaska sparked a public feud between Seth MacFarlane and Sarah Palin. The controversy is viewed as a calculated media move by Fox to generate ratings for both the animated show and Palin’s appearances on Fox News. Keywords: [family guy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/family-guy.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), [sarah palin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/sarah-palin.md), [trig palin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trig-palin.md), [fox news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fox-news.md) ### Tourette's Syndrome, Seth MacFarlane, Personal Experience - **Episode:** [96: Water Weed And Weasels](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/96-water-weed-and-weasels.md) - **Published:** 2009-05-10 - **Time:** 1:15:22–1:19:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/96-water-weed-and-weasels/chapter/tourette-s-syndrome-seth-macfarlane-personal-experience.md A host discusses living with a mild form of Tourette's Syndrome and how marijuana helps manage the associated tics and OCD symptoms. The segment references Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane's appearance on Bill Maher's show, where his own Tourette's tics were visible. The conversation explores the nature of the syndrome, including the rare "coprolalia" (involuntary swearing) and the ability to suppress tics while performing on camera. Keywords: [tourette's syndrome](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tourette-s-syndrome.md), [seth macfarlane](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/seth-macfarlane.md), [ocd](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ocd.md), [marijuana](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/marijuana.md), [bill maher](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-maher.md) ### Stephen Hawking Hospitalization and Family Guy History - **Episode:** [91: Stroking the Ugly Stick](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/91-stroking-the-ugly-stick.md) - **Published:** 2009-04-22 - **Time:** 1:04:56–1:07:20 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/91-stroking-the-ugly-stick/chapter/stephen-hawking-hospitalization-and-family-guy-history.md Physicist Stephen Hawking was hospitalized in Cambridge with a chest infection, prompting Sky TV to air his guest appearance on The Simpsons. 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