# Urea on The No Agenda Show Urea comes up in 8 chapters across 7 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from October 2015 to March 2026. - **Chapters:** 8 - **Episodes:** 7 - **Discussed:** October 2015 – March 2026 - **Related topics:** [Australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [Adblue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adblue.md), [Def](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/def.md), [Epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [Exit Strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exit-strategy.md), [Abc News](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [California](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), [Caviar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caviar.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Defamation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defamation.md) ## Chapters 1–8 of 8 ### Global Supply Chain Disruptions, Urea and Helium Shortages - **Episode:** [1854: Rackout](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1854-rackout.md) - **Published:** 2026-03-26 - **Time:** 32:59–35:23 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1854-rackout/chapter/global-supply-chain-disruptions-urea-and-helium-shortages.md Australia faces a potential 50% reduction in food production due to shortages of urea fertilizer imported from the Middle East. Additionally, a critical shortage of helium threatens global semiconductor manufacturing, with TSMC reportedly down to a three-week supply. The complexity of restarting chip fabrication plants means any shutdown due to lack of cooling agents could last five months. Keywords: [urea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/urea.md), [fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md), [helium](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/helium.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [tsmc](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tsmc.md), chip manufacturing ### Human Urea Farming and Insect Caviar - **Episode:** [1786: Best Exit Strategies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-31 - **Time:** 1:15:20–1:16:51 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies/chapter/human-urea-farming-and-insect-caviar.md A dialysis technician suggests "farming" urea from human waste as a business. The hosts pivot to a plan for marketing insects as "tomorrow's caviar," proposing a franchise model for licensed bug producers to capitalize on sustainable food trends. Keywords: [urea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/urea.md), [dialysis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dialysis.md), [urine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/urine.md), [insects](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/insects.md), [caviar](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/caviar.md), [exit strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exit-strategy.md) ### Pig Urine Urea and PPP Alcohol - **Episode:** [1786: Best Exit Strategies](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies.md) - **Published:** 2025-07-31 - **Time:** 2:16:03–2:18:30 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1786-best-exit-strategies/chapter/pig-urine-urea-and-ppp-alcohol.md A discussion on the use of urea in industrial processes leads to a joke about "Pasteurized Pig Piss" (PPP). The hosts imagine a canned alcoholic drink marketed to frat houses as a competitor to White Claw. Keywords: pig urine, [urea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/urea.md), [ppp](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ppp.md), white claw, [stanford](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/stanford.md), [exit strategy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exit-strategy.md) ### Smithfield Foods California Plant Closure - **Episode:** [1459: Wig Out](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out.md) - **Published:** 2022-06-12 - **Time:** 56:52–1:00:02 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1459-wig-out/chapter/smithfield-foods-california-plant-closure.md Smithfield Foods announced it will close its Vernon, California, pork processing plant in early 2023 due to the high cost of doing business in the state. This closure is noted for its potential impact on the supply of animal-derived urea, a key component in Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF). The government has yet to intervene in the potential trucking crisis caused by these supply chain disruptions. Keywords: [smithfield foods](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/smithfield-foods.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md), pork processing, [urea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/urea.md), [def](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/def.md) ### Power Plant Emissions, Urea, Early Retirement, Social Security - **Episode:** [1408: Booster Blitz](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1408-booster-blitz.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-27 - **Time:** 40:32–43:31 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1408-booster-blitz/chapter/power-plant-emissions-urea-early-retirement-social-security.md Texas power plants and coal facilities depend on urea for emissions control to satisfy EPA regulations, making them vulnerable to the same supply shortages affecting the trucking industry. Meanwhile, a trend of early retirements is discussed in relation to its impact on Social Security. Contrary to popular belief, early retirement may actually reduce the long-term burden on the fund, provided the government does not mismanage the reserves. Keywords: [epa](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/epa.md), [power plants](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/power-plants.md), [urea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/urea.md), [social security](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/social-security.md), early retirement ### AdBlue Urea Shortage, China Export Ban, Pig Urine Rumors - **Episode:** [1407: Gob of Goo](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1407-gob-of-goo.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-12 - **Time:** 13:32–23:00 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1407-gob-of-goo/chapter/adblue-urea-shortage-china-export-ban-pig-urine-rumors.md A global shortage of urea has led to a crisis in the supply of AdBlue, a diesel exhaust fluid required for modern Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems to meet emission standards. China, the world's largest urea producer, halted exports to prioritize domestic fertilizer production, threatening to halt the Australian trucking and mining industries. The hosts address rumors that AdBlue contains pig urine, clarifying that while it uses urea, the claim of using raw animal waste is factually incorrect. Keywords: [adblue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adblue.md), [urea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/urea.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), diesel emissions, selective catalytic reduction ### Global Urea Shortage and Pink Slime Defamation - **Episode:** [1406: Birthing Comrade](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1406-birthing-comrade.md) - **Published:** 2021-12-09 - **Time:** 1:14:12–1:17:45 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1406-birthing-comrade/chapter/global-urea-shortage-and-pink-slime-defamation.md Australia is facing a critical shortage of urea, an essential component for fertilizer and "AdBlue" diesel exhaust fluid, threatening the national supply chain. In a related look at food industry legalities, the segment recalls the $6 billion defamation lawsuit brought by Beef Products Inc. against ABC News over the "pink slime" reports. This legal history is cited as the reason why mainstream media is hesitant to report on the ingredients used by major food processors. Keywords: [urea](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/urea.md), [australia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/australia.md), [adblue](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adblue.md), [pink slime](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pink-slime.md), [abc news](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/abc-news.md), [defamation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/defamation.md) ### Diesel Exhaust Fluid Problems for Truck Drivers - **Episode:** [763: Transjester](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/763-transjester.md) - **Published:** 2015-10-08 - **Time:** 1:49:15–1:51:39 - **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/763-transjester/chapter/diesel-exhaust-fluid-problems-for-truck-drivers.md A truck driver provides a "user perspective" on Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF), which the EPA mandated for truck engines in 2012. 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