# Soy on The No Agenda Show Soy comes up in 30 chapters across 29 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from March 2008 to July 2026. - **Chapters:** 30 - **Episodes:** 29 - **Discussed:** March 2008 – July 2026 - **Related topics:** [Canola Oil](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canola-oil.md), [Estrogen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/estrogen.md), [Fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.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), [Impossible Burger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impossible-burger.md), [Impossible Foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impossible-foods.md), [Insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance.md), [Labeling](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labeling.md) ## Chapters 1–20 of 30 ### Soy Sauce as Bug Juice and iTunes 4.9 History - **Episode:** [1889: Producer's Tribute to JCD](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd.md) - **Published:** 2026-07-27 - **Time:** 4:43:02–4:46:05 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1889-producer-s-tribute-to-jcd/chapter/soy-sauce-as-bug-juice-and-itunes-4-9-history.md Sir Clint Tillius recalls John C. Dvorak referring to soy sauce as "bug juice," a term also used by his late father. Sir Daniel Jay Lewis of Burlington, Kentucky, discusses the history of podcasting, mentioning how iTunes 4.9 "stole" podcasting from Adam Curry and reflecting on Dvorak's departure from the TWiT network. Keywords: [soy sauce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-sauce.md), bug juice, [itunes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/itunes.md), [leo laporte](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/leo-laporte.md), [podcasting 2.0](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/podcasting-2-0.md) ### Iran Peace Deal, American Agricultural Exports, Soy Markets - **Episode:** [1880: Antifa Book Club](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1880-antifa-book-club.md) - **Published:** 2026-06-25 - **Time:** 28:44–33:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1880-antifa-book-club/chapter/iran-peace-deal-american-agricultural-exports-soy-markets.md President Trump and Vice President JD Vance describe a preliminary deal with Iran involving the unfreezing of assets to be used for humanitarian purposes. Under a plan developed by Jared Kushner and Qatari officials, Iranian funds would be restricted to purchasing American corn, wheat, and soy. The arrangement aims to support American farmers while ensuring funds are not diverted to terrorism. Keywords: [iran](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/iran.md), [donald trump](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/donald-trump.md), [jd vance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jd-vance.md), [jared kushner](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/jared-kushner.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [soy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy.md) ### Gen Z Perspectives, Faith and Engineering - **Episode:** [1806: Gray Zone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1806-gray-zone.md) - **Published:** 2025-10-09 - **Time:** 2:02:41–2:05:06 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1806-gray-zone/chapter/gen-z-perspectives-faith-and-engineering.md A 22-year-old engineering student from Purdue University wrote to the show to challenge the "soy boy" stereotype of Gen Z. He claims that many in his generation are moving toward conservative views and exploring their faith, particularly following the death of Charlie Kirk. The student emphasizes the responsibility of young Catholic men to lead by example in a "nation in repair." Keywords: [gen z](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gen-z.md), [purdue university](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/purdue-university.md), [catholicism](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/catholicism.md), [charlie kirk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/charlie-kirk.md), [soy boys](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-boys.md) ### NPR Meatfluencer Report and Impossible Foods Marketing - **Episode:** [1697: neat-o](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1697-neat-o.md) - **Published:** 2024-09-22 - **Time:** 2:23:35–2:32:11 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1697-neat-o/chapter/npr-meatfluencer-report-and-impossible-foods-marketing.md NPR aired a segment on "meatfluencers"—online personalities who promote high-meat diets—and the marketing challenges facing plant-based companies like Impossible Foods. The report featured a gender studies professor discussing the "masculine" branding used in new Impossible Foods advertisements. The company is reportedly moving away from "green" packaging toward red branding to better appeal to traditional meat eaters. Keywords: [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [impossible foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impossible-foods.md), meatfluencers, [soy boys](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-boys.md), [climate change](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/climate-change.md) ### Planned Parenthood Mobile Clinic, Vasectomy Truck and Soy Boys - **Episode:** [1688: Impusted](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted.md) - **Published:** 2024-08-22 - **Time:** 24:24–27:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1688-impusted/chapter/planned-parenthood-mobile-clinic-vasectomy-truck-and-soy-boys.md Adam Curry reports on a Planned Parenthood mobile clinic offering free vasectomies and abortions near the DNC in Chicago, including a promotion for free hot dogs from The Wiener's Circle. They play a clip of CNN's Dana Bash discussing how the DNC is targeting "men comfortable in their own skin" rather than "testosterone-laden" voters. Dvorak and Curry mock the concept of the "soy boy" demographic. Keywords: [planned parenthood](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/planned-parenthood.md), [vasectomy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vasectomy.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [dana bash](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dana-bash.md), [cnn](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cnn.md), [soy boys](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-boys.md) ### Demographics of Raw Milk Consumers and Food Freedom - **Episode:** [1660: Doom Goblin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1660-doom-goblin.md) - **Published:** 2024-05-16 - **Time:** 36:17–39:54 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1660-doom-goblin/chapter/demographics-of-raw-milk-consumers-and-food-freedom.md NPR reports that less than 2% of the US adult population drinks raw milk, identifying two primary groups: long-term health-conscious voters and a newer "food freedom" movement born from COVID-19 government distrust. The hosts suggest that the dairy industry lobbies the media to disparage raw milk in favor of pasteurized products. Keywords: food freedom, [trump voters](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/trump-voters.md), [fda](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fda.md), [soy milk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-milk.md), [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md) ### The "Gay Op" Theory, Cultural Marginalization, and CIA Influence - **Episode:** [1506: Dr. Whoopi](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1506-dr-whoopi.md) - **Published:** 2022-11-26 - **Time:** 2:26:22–2:31:32 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1506-dr-whoopi/chapter/the-gay-op-theory-cultural-marginalization-and-cia-influence.md A theory was presented suggesting that the current explosion of gender-identity politics is a coordinated psychological operation (op) to marginalize the influence of the traditional gay and lesbian community. The hosts speculated that by pushing the culture into "nuttiness" regarding pronouns and non-binary identities, powerful interests aim to trigger a public backlash. This "op" is compared to the vaccination program as a method of social engineering and voter manipulation. Keywords: [cia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cia.md), [psychological operation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/psychological-operation.md), [gender identity](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gender-identity.md), cultural influence, [soy boys](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-boys.md) ### Precision Fermentation, Taco Bell Plant-Based Meat - **Episode:** [1479: MacGuffin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1479-macguffin.md) - **Published:** 2022-08-21 - **Time:** 2:19:55–2:23:52 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1479-macguffin/chapter/precision-fermentation-taco-bell-plant-based-meat.md George Monbiot proposed replacing traditional meat with "microbial protein" produced through precision fermentation in factories. Simultaneously, Taco Bell is testing a new soy and pea protein meat alternative in Alabama, a move the hosts compare to the futuristic "Demolition Man" scenario where all restaurants are Taco Bells. Keywords: precision fermentation, [taco bell](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/taco-bell.md), [beyond meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beyond-meat.md), [soy protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-protein.md), demolition man ### Meat Processing Industry, Plant-Based Protein Failure - **Episode:** [1417: Get Boris!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1417-get-boris.md) - **Published:** 2022-01-16 - **Time:** 2:54:53–2:58:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1417-get-boris/chapter/meat-processing-industry-plant-based-protein-failure.md A producer working for a major meat processor provides an insider perspective on the failure of plant-based protein products. The note explains that producing soy-based meat is labor-intensive, requires expensive additives like coconut oil and spices, and introduces new allergens to facilities. Despite initial curiosity, consumer demand has dropped, leading many processors to abandon the category due to lack of profitability. Keywords: [plant-based meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plant-based-meat.md), [soy protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-protein.md), [impossible burger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impossible-burger.md), [meat industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/meat-industry.md), [food processing](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-processing.md) ### Impossible Pork Debut at CES 2020 - **Episode:** [1206: Tolerized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-12 - **Time:** 1:41:43–1:43:15 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized/chapter/impossible-pork-debut-at-ces-2020.md Impossible Foods unveiled "Impossible Pork" at CES 2020, featuring a plant-based slider made from soy protein and coconut oil. A reporter's live tasting of the product resulted in a lukewarm reaction, with mentions of a strange aftertaste. The hosts express disgust at the trend of "fake food" and the marketing of highly processed meat alternatives. Keywords: [impossible foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impossible-foods.md), impossible pork, [ces](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ces.md), [soy protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-protein.md), [vegan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vegan.md) ### Borden Dairy Bankruptcy and "Nut Slurry" Competition - **Episode:** [1206: Tolerized](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized.md) - **Published:** 2020-01-12 - **Time:** 2:26:43–2:28:13 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1206-tolerized/chapter/borden-dairy-bankruptcy-and-nut-slurry-competition.md Borden Dairy has become the second major US milk producer to file for bankruptcy, citing the rise of plant-based alternatives. The hosts refer to these products as "nut slurry" and discuss the potential health risks of excessive soy consumption, including hormonal imbalances. They lament the decline of the traditional dairy industry in favor of processed substitutes. Keywords: borden dairy, [bankruptcy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bankruptcy.md), [soy milk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-milk.md), [estrogen](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/estrogen.md), [dairy industry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dairy-industry.md) ### Impossible Burger Ingredients, Show Sign-Off - **Episode:** [1152: Veergayin](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1152-veergayin.md) - **Published:** 2019-07-07 - **Time:** 2:56:34–3:05:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1152-veergayin/chapter/impossible-burger-ingredients-show-sign-off.md The show concludes with a report on the Impossible Burger and the use of "heme" to mimic the taste of meat. The final segments include a satirical song about Antifa and a montage of audio clips before the final sign-off. Keywords: [impossible burger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/impossible-burger.md), [heme](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/heme.md), [plant-based meat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plant-based-meat.md), [soy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy.md), [independence day](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/independence-day.md), [antifa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/antifa.md) ### FDA Milk Labeling, Plant-Based Dairy Alternatives - **Episode:** [1056: Q-Vision](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1056-q-vision.md) - **Published:** 2018-08-02 - **Time:** 1:39:06–1:41:46 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1056-q-vision/chapter/fda-milk-labeling-plant-based-dairy-alternatives.md FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is considering enforcing federal standards that define "milk" as a product derived from healthy cows. This would potentially force manufacturers of soy and almond beverages to change their labeling. The National Milk Producers Federation supports the move, while critics argue that modifiers like "soy" or "almond" are sufficient to prevent consumer confusion. 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They share family anecdotes about the term "bug juice," which referred to soy sauce in one host's family and off-brand Kool-Aid in another's. The segment touches on the "bug drawer" Kickstarter for home mealworm production. Keywords: [entomophagy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/entomophagy.md), grasshoppers, [mealworms](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mealworms.md), bug juice, [soy sauce](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-sauce.md), [navy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/navy.md) ### Healthcare Data, Show Wrap-up, Vocal Fry - **Episode:** [713: New Mediocre](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/713-new-mediocre.md) - **Published:** 2015-04-16 - **Time:** 2:21:27–2:28:10 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/713-new-mediocre/chapter/healthcare-data-show-wrap-up-vocal-fry.md In the final minutes, the hosts acknowledge a massive influx of emails from healthcare industry professionals regarding insurance data and coding. They briefly mention the environmental cost of soy burgers before signing off from "FEMA Region 9." The show ends with a montage of "techno expert" clips and a warning against "vocal fry." Keywords: [healthcare](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/healthcare.md), [insurance](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insurance.md), [vocal fry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vocal-fry.md), [t-mobile](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/t-mobile.md), soy burgers, [fema region 9](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fema-region-9.md) ### Wheat Belly, GMOs, and Adam Curry's Post-Smoking Dental Issues - **Episode:** [449: Deficit Pending](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending.md) - **Published:** 2012-10-04 - **Time:** 1:44:26–1:49:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/449-deficit-pending/chapter/wheat-belly-gmos-and-adam-curry-s-post-smoking-dental-issues.md In response to a donor's recommendation of the book *Wheat Belly*, the hosts discuss the negative health impacts of GMO wheat and corn. Adam Curry, who has been smoke-free for 35 days, describes an unusual side effect: dental pain caused by his teeth hitting each other differently now that he no longer constantly holds a hand-rolled cigarette in his mouth. John C. Dvorak suggests using Red Vines as a non-toxic substitute for the oral fixation. Keywords: wheat belly, gmo wheat, [soy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy.md), [smoking cessation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smoking-cessation.md), dental pain, red vines, heritage seeds ### North Korea Food Rations, Nutritional Assistance, Soy Side Effects - **Episode:** [387: Bear Bile](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/387-bear-bile.md) - **Published:** 2012-03-01 - **Time:** 24:29–30:21 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/387-bear-bile/chapter/north-korea-food-rations-nutritional-assistance-soy-side-effects.md Reports indicate North Korea is loosening restrictions on citizens bringing food back from China, though the specific amounts remain questionable. U.S. officials justify sending energy bars instead of rice and beans to prevent the aid from being diverted to government banquets. Concerns are raised regarding the health effects of soy-heavy energy bars, including claims they impact brain function. Keywords: [bbc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bbc.md), [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), luna bars, [soy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy.md), nutritional assistance, [north korea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/north-korea.md) ### Got Milk Ad, Billionaire Satire, Soy Milk - **Episode:** [353: We Can't Wait](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/353-we-can-t-wait.md) - **Published:** 2011-11-03 - **Time:** 2:00:24–2:02:09 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/353-we-can-t-wait/chapter/got-milk-ad-billionaire-satire-soy-milk.md A new black-and-white "Got Milk" advertisement features a billionaire character attempting to waste money on "fake" milk made from beans or nuts. The ad is interpreted as a critique of the corporate trend toward soy and nut-based milk alternatives. Keywords: got milk, [advertising](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/advertising.md), [soy milk](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-milk.md), [billionaires](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/billionaires.md), citizen kane ### Japanese Scientist Develops Meat Alternative from Human Waste - **Episode:** [313: Hide Your Forks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/313-hide-your-forks.md) - **Published:** 2011-06-16 - **Time:** 48:46–51:19 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/313-hide-your-forks/chapter/japanese-scientist-develops-meat-alternative-from-human-waste.md Japanese researcher Mitsuyuki Akira has reportedly developed a synthetic meat alternative using proteins extracted from human excrement. The "poop burger" is created by combining these proteins with soy and steak sauce to mimic the taste and texture of beef. While presented as a solution to food sustainability, the concept has met with significant public revulsion. Keywords: mitsuyuki akira, [japan](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/japan.md), meat alternative, [soy protein](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soy-protein.md), [food science](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-science.md) ### Hexane in Health Bars, Soy Protein Isolate Risks - **Episode:** [270: Call of Doody](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/270-call-of-doody.md) - **Published:** 2011-01-16 - **Time:** 1:25:25–1:29:37 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/270-call-of-doody/chapter/hexane-in-health-bars-soy-protein-isolate-risks.md An investigation reveals that many popular health bars, including Clif and Luna bars, use soy ingredients processed with hexane, a neurotoxin. The hosts warn that "made with organic ingredients" is a marketing loophole used to include non-organic, chemically processed soy. 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