# Soylent Green on The No Agenda Show

Soylent Green comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from July 2008 to January 2022.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** July 2008 – January 2022
- **Related topics:** [2022](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2022.md), [Agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [Amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [Brad Pitt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brad-pitt.md), [Carbon Dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-dioxide.md), [Fight Club](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fight-club.md), [Genetic Engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genetic-engineering.md), [Monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [Noagendashow.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noagendashow-com.md), [Patents](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patents.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Soylent Green, 2022 Dystopian Film Comparison

- **Episode:** [1414: Coof Croup](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1414-coof-croup.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-09
- **Time:** 1:30:42–1:33:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1414-coof-croup/chapter/soylent-green-2022-dystopian-film-comparison.md

The 1973 science fiction film *Soylent Green*, starring Charlton Heston, is noted for being set in the year 2022. The film depicts a dystopian New York City where infrastructure has collapsed and the population relies on synthetic food. Modern parallels are drawn to current issues in New York and the development of lab-grown "human cell culture" meat.

Keywords: [soylent green](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soylent-green.md), charlton heston, [2022](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/2022.md), [science fiction](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/science-fiction.md), dystopian

### CO2 Coalition, Aquamation, Soylent Green 2022

- **Episode:** [1413: Flurona](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1413-flurona.md)
- **Published:** 2022-01-03
- **Time:** 2:21:21–2:25:00
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1413-flurona/chapter/co2-coalition-aquamation-soylent-green-2022.md

The CO2 Coalition argues that higher levels of carbon dioxide are beneficial for plant growth and the environment. In a related story, the late Desmond Tutu chose "aquamation"—an alkaline hydrolysis process that liquefies the body—as an eco-friendly alternative to cremation. The segment notes that the 1973 film "Soylent Green," which depicts a dystopian future of processed human remains, was set in the year 2022.

Keywords: co2 coalition, aquamation, desmond tutu, [soylent green](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soylent-green.md), [carbon dioxide](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carbon-dioxide.md)

### Soylent Green, Fight Club, Subliminal Film Techniques

- **Episode:** [221: Marceaux for Governor](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/221-marceaux-for-governor.md)
- **Published:** 2010-07-29
- **Time:** 2:20–5:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/221-marceaux-for-governor/chapter/soylent-green-fight-club-subliminal-film-techniques.md

The conversation shifts to classic cinema, specifically the film Soylent Green and the cultural relevance of its themes. One host admits to never seeing Fight Club, leading to a discussion about the film's use of single-frame subliminal blips featuring the character Tyler Durden. They also note how films like Fight Club and The Manchurian Candidate were historically marginalized due to their proximity to real-world tragedies like 9/11 and the Kennedy assassination.

Keywords: [soylent green](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soylent-green.md), [fight club](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fight-club.md), [brad pitt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brad-pitt.md), tyler durden, the manchurian candidate

### No Agenda Website Launch and Episode Outro

- **Episode:** [100: A Squirrel Walks Into A Bar](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar.md)
- **Published:** 2009-05-31
- **Time:** 1:14:17–1:16:03
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/100-a-squirrel-walks-into-a-bar/chapter/no-agenda-website-launch-and-episode-outro.md

The hosts announce the preliminary launch of the No Agenda website on Squarespace and confirm the show's schedule for the following Thursday. The episode concludes with a sign-off from Amsterdam and Northern Silicon Valley.

Keywords: [squarespace](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/squarespace.md), [noagendashow.com](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/noagendashow-com.md), [amsterdam](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/amsterdam.md), [silicon valley](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/silicon-valley.md), [soylent green](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soylent-green.md)

### Monsanto Seed Patents, Soylent Green Dystopia

- **Episode:** [38: Down the Rabbit Hole](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/38-down-the-rabbit-hole.md)
- **Published:** 2008-07-07
- **Time:** 30:12–31:47
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/38-down-the-rabbit-hole/chapter/monsanto-seed-patents-soylent-green-dystopia.md

Monsanto's practice of patenting genetically modified seeds and suing farmers for "seed blowover" or unauthorized reuse is discussed. The hosts mention that even pigs have been patented. The conversation references the 1973 film "Soylent Green" as a seminal cinematic depiction of a corporate-controlled food dystopia.

Keywords: [monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [patents](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/patents.md), [agriculture](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/agriculture.md), [soylent green](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/soylent-green.md), [genetic engineering](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/genetic-engineering.md)

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