# Whataburger on The No Agenda Show

Whataburger comes up in 3 chapters across 3 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from August 2017 to December 2025.

- **Chapters:** 3
- **Episodes:** 3
- **Discussed:** August 2017 – December 2025
- **Related topics:** [Barack Obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [Beto O'rourke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beto-o-rourke.md), [Cadence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cadence.md), [Cyber Attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-attacks.md), [Labor Shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-shortage.md), [Linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [Mainstream Media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mainstream-media.md), [Miriam Webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/miriam-webster.md), [Ransomware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ransomware.md), [Terminology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terminology.md)

## Chapters 1–3 of 3

### Beto O'Rourke's Obama-style Rhetoric

- **Episode:** [1071: Commie Comey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey.md)
- **Published:** 2025-12-31
- **Time:** 1:52:08–1:54:58
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1071-commie-comey/chapter/beto-o-rourke-s-obama-style-rhetoric.md

Texas Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke is criticized for adopting the vocal cadence and mannerisms of Barack Obama, particularly when speaking in black churches. The hosts also mock a viral video of O'Rourke playing "air drums" in a Whataburger drive-thru, calling it a pathetic attempt by a white politician to appear "hip."

Keywords: [beto o'rourke](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/beto-o-rourke.md), [barack obama](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/barack-obama.md), [cadence](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cadence.md), [whataburger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whataburger.md), texas senate race

### Labor Shortages, Dudes Named Ben

- **Episode:** [1379: Afghaniscam](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1379-afghaniscam.md)
- **Published:** 2021-09-06
- **Time:** 1:21:59–1:24:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1379-afghaniscam/chapter/labor-shortages-dudes-named-ben.md

Severe labor shortages are impacting fast-food chains like Whataburger, where dining rooms are closing due to a lack of staff. There is a call for "dudes named Ben"—tech-savvy individuals—to disrupt mainstream media messaging through cyber means as societal tensions rise.

Keywords: [whataburger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whataburger.md), [labor shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/labor-shortage.md), [cyber attacks](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cyber-attacks.md), [ransomware](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ransomware.md), [mainstream media](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mainstream-media.md)

### Linguistic Taboos, Mentally Disabled Employment at Whataburger

- **Episode:** [952: iChip®](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip.md)
- **Published:** 2017-08-03
- **Time:** 5:13–7:46
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/952-ichip/chapter/linguistic-taboos-mentally-disabled-employment-at-whataburger.md

The conversation shifts to the evolving taboos surrounding specific words, specifically the term "retarded" and its grammatical classification as a transitive verb versus a noun. This leads to a description of the hiring practices at Whataburger in Texas, where the fast-food chain is noted for employing mentally disabled individuals. The service model at these locations is highlighted for its personal touch and community integration.

Keywords: [whataburger](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/whataburger.md), [linguistics](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/linguistics.md), [miriam webster](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/miriam-webster.md), mental disability, [texas](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/texas.md), [terminology](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/terminology.md)

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