# Wheat on The No Agenda Show

Wheat comes up in 26 chapters across 25 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from September 2008 to March 2025.

- **Chapters:** 26
- **Episodes:** 25
- **Discussed:** September 2008 – March 2025
- **Related topics:** [Monsanto](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/monsanto.md), [China](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [Covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [European Union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), [Food Prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md), [G7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g7.md), [Gluten-free](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gluten-free.md), [Gmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmo.md), [Russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [Adobo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adobo.md)

## Chapters 1–20 of 26

### End of Show Mixes, Gluten-Free Pancakes, PAN Mix

- **Episode:** [1745: Old Crone](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1745-old-crone.md)
- **Published:** 2025-03-09
- **Time:** 3:17:32–3:22:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1745-old-crone/chapter/end-of-show-mixes-gluten-free-pancakes-pan-mix.md

The show wraps up with a "Tip of the Day" regarding P.A.N. brand gluten-free pancake mix, which the host recommends for those with wheat sensitivities. Final credits are given to the mix masters and technical producers as the hosts sign off from Texas and Silicon Valley.

Keywords: [end of show mix](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/end-of-show-mix.md), [pancakes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pancakes.md), [gluten-free](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gluten-free.md), pan mix, wheat-free

### Goya Adobo Seasoning, Wheat-Free Spice Tips

- **Episode:** [1723: Quademic](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1723-quademic.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-22
- **Time:** 3:06:19–3:09:32
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1723-quademic/chapter/goya-adobo-seasoning-wheat-free-spice-tips.md

John C. Dvorak recommends Goya Adobo seasoning as a versatile spice blend for meats and salads. He specifically highlights that it contains no wheat, making it safe for those with allergies. He advises shopping at large Mexican "Mercados" to find the authentic plain or pepper versions of the seasoning.

Keywords: [goya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/goya.md), [adobo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/adobo.md), [spices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/spices.md), wheat-free, [cooking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/cooking.md), [mimi](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mimi.md)

### Climate Solutions Week and Plant-Based Diet Promotion

- **Episode:** [1695: Pronoun Journey](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey.md)
- **Published:** 2024-09-15
- **Time:** 2:28:43–2:33:41
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1695-pronoun-journey/chapter/climate-solutions-week-and-plant-based-diet-promotion.md

NPR and the World Health Organization promoted "Climate Solutions Week," focusing on food systems as a major driver of greenhouse gas emissions. WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus advocated for a shift toward plant-based diets to fight climate change. Another segment suggests that eating 100% whole wheat bread can reduce the climate impact of agriculture.

Keywords: climate week, [npr](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/npr.md), [who](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/who.md), tedros, whole wheat, [plant-based](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/plant-based.md)

### Polish Farmer Protests and Italian Wheat Market

- **Episode:** [1645: Poonami](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1645-poonami.md)
- **Published:** 2024-03-25
- **Time:** 1:01:55–1:03:21
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1645-poonami/chapter/polish-farmer-protests-and-italian-wheat-market.md

Protests by 70,000 Polish farmers have pressured the EU to reconsider allowing Ukrainian grain into the bloc. Meanwhile, in Italy, the market has been flooded with Russian Durham wheat, which has collapsed local wheat prices but significantly lowered the cost of pasta for consumers.

Keywords: [poland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/poland.md), [italy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/italy.md), durham wheat, [pasta](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/pasta.md), [farmer protests](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmer-protests.md)

### Black Sea Grain Deal Termination

- **Episode:** [1574: X-Ray Specs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs.md)
- **Published:** 2023-07-20
- **Time:** 56:47–59:10
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1574-x-ray-specs/chapter/black-sea-grain-deal-termination.md

Russia officially terminated the Black Sea grain agreement on July 17, 2023, citing a failure to implement terms favorable to Russian agricultural exports. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov stated that the deal would only be renewed once Russian demands, including reconnection to the SWIFT payment system, are met. The collapse of the deal has raised concerns about global food prices and wheat supplies to developing nations.

Keywords: black sea grain deal, [vladimir putin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/vladimir-putin.md), [dmitry peskov](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/dmitry-peskov.md), wheat exports, [swift](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/swift.md)

### Wheat Allergies, Celiac Disease and Roundup Chemicals

- **Episode:** [1567: Wagner the Dog](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1567-wagner-the-dog.md)
- **Published:** 2023-06-27
- **Time:** 14:53–16:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1567-wagner-the-dog/chapter/wheat-allergies-celiac-disease-and-roundup-chemicals.md

A discussion regarding dietary restrictions focuses on the difference between celiac disease and general wheat allergies. Claims are made that modern wheat issues are often caused by chemical treatments like Roundup (glyphosate) rather than the grain itself. One host notes that a family member became "sick as a dog" from wheat following a COVID-19 infection.

Keywords: [wheat allergy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat-allergy.md), [celiac disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/celiac-disease.md), [roundup](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/roundup.md), [glyphosate](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/glyphosate.md), [crohn's disease](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/crohn-s-disease.md)

### Post-COVID Wheat Allergies, Hives Support Group

- **Episode:** [1499: Wack o' Wibs](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1499-wack-o-wibs.md)
- **Published:** 2022-11-20
- **Time:** 2:58:02–3:00:06
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1499-wack-o-wibs/chapter/post-covid-wheat-allergies-hives-support-group.md

Following a previous discussion, more listeners write in to share experiences of developing sudden wheat allergies or chronic hives after contracting COVID-19. One host describes his wife's experience using trial and error to identify wheat as a trigger for severe reactions. The hosts suggest the No Agenda community is becoming a de facto support group for these specific post-viral symptoms.

Keywords: [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [wheat allergy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat-allergy.md), hives, [gluten-free](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gluten-free.md), [penicillin](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/penicillin.md), trial and error

### COVID-19 Recovery and Emerging Wheat Allergy Claims

- **Episode:** [1498: Junk Fees](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1498-junk-fees.md)
- **Published:** 2022-10-30
- **Time:** 2:28–6:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1498-junk-fees/chapter/covid-19-recovery-and-emerging-wheat-allergy-claims.md

A discussion emerges regarding a potential link between COVID-19 recovery and the sudden onset of severe wheat allergies. Personal anecdotes describe individuals experiencing anaphylactic shock and hives after contracting the virus, leading to speculation about whether the allergies are caused by the virus itself or chemical contaminants in American processed wheat.

Keywords: [covid-19](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/covid-19.md), [long covid](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/long-covid.md), [wheat allergy](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat-allergy.md), anaphylactic shock, brominated wheat

### Famine in the Horn of Africa and Wheat Shortages

- **Episode:** [1453: Shoehorn Event](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-22
- **Time:** 59:20–1:02:36
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1453-shoehorn-event/chapter/famine-in-the-horn-of-africa-and-wheat-shortages.md

Severe drought and locust swarms have led to a catastrophic famine in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia, with reports of one person dying every 48 seconds. Global wheat supplies are reportedly down to ten weeks, leading to discussions about alternative food sources, including insects.

Keywords: [kenya](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/kenya.md), [ethiopia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/ethiopia.md), [somalia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/somalia.md), [wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat.md), [bugs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bugs.md)

### Global Wheat Production, India Export Ban

- **Episode:** [1451: Texas Balls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-15
- **Time:** 55:43–59:54
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls/chapter/global-wheat-production-india-export-ban.md

India has banned wheat exports to safeguard its domestic supply, causing global prices to surge by 40%. While Ukraine is a notable producer, it only accounts for 3.7% of global production, trailing behind China, India, Russia, and the United States. The G7 nations have condemned India's decision, warning it could exacerbate a global food crisis that some analysts believe is being artificially amplified.

Keywords: [wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat.md), [india](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/india.md), [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [russia](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/russia.md), [food shortage](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortage.md), [g7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g7.md), [exports](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/exports.md)

### Wheat Market Realities, Great Reset Narrative

- **Episode:** [1451: Texas Balls](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls.md)
- **Published:** 2022-05-15
- **Time:** 1:05:23–1:08:05
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1451-texas-balls/chapter/wheat-market-realities-great-reset-narrative.md

The narrative of a global wheat famine is scrutinized, with suggestions that the crisis is being exaggerated to facilitate a "Great Reset." Despite the war, much of the Ukrainian and Russian wheat is expected to reach markets via land routes. The discussion posits that the messaging surrounding food shortages is a tool for social engineering and economic restructuring.

Keywords: [wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat.md), [great reset](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/great-reset.md), [famine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/famine.md), [supply chain](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/supply-chain.md), [market manipulation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/market-manipulation.md)

### Global Food Shortages and Trade Restriction Removal

- **Episode:** [1437: Bruce Force](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1437-bruce-force.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-27
- **Time:** 1:06:03–1:10:13
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1437-bruce-force/chapter/global-food-shortages-and-trade-restriction-removal.md

President Biden warned that food shortages will be "real" as a consequence of sanctions on Russia and Ukraine, both major wheat producers. During G7 meetings, leaders discussed increasing food production in the U.S. and Canada and urging European nations to end trade restrictions to alleviate the coming crisis.

Keywords: [food shortages](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-shortages.md), [g7](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/g7.md), [wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat.md), [canada](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/canada.md), trade restrictions

### Colonel Douglas McGregor on Ukrainian Cauldron and Agriculture

- **Episode:** [1435: Batu](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1435-batu.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-20
- **Time:** 41:19–45:07
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1435-batu/chapter/colonel-douglas-mcgregor-on-ukrainian-cauldron-and-agriculture.md

Colonel Douglas McGregor provides an alternative military analysis, claiming 60,000 Ukrainian troops are surrounded in a "cauldron" in the southeast. He asserts that Russia is avoiding agricultural areas to preserve spring planting and focuses on the destruction of Ukrainian military forces rather than territorial occupation.

Keywords: [douglas mcgregor](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/douglas-mcgregor.md), [mariupol](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/mariupol.md), azov regiment, wheat crops, cauldron

### Emmanuel Macron, European Sanctions, Refugee Crisis

- **Episode:** [1430: Banks not Tanks](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1430-banks-not-tanks.md)
- **Published:** 2022-03-03
- **Time:** 51:23–58:14
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1430-banks-not-tanks/chapter/emmanuel-macron-european-sanctions-refugee-crisis.md

French President Emmanuel Macron warns the French public about the economic blowback of sanctions against Russia, including rising prices for wheat and fuel. The EU is preparing for a massive influx of over one million Ukrainian refugees, mostly women and children. The hosts argue that Europe is "hosed" by these policies, which were avoidable through earlier diplomacy.

Keywords: [emmanuel macron](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/emmanuel-macron.md), [european union](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/european-union.md), wheat prices, [fuel costs](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fuel-costs.md), [refugees](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/refugees.md)

### Global Wheat Markets and Rising Energy Costs

- **Episode:** [1428: Health Glitch](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1428-health-glitch.md)
- **Published:** 2022-02-24
- **Time:** 37:31–41:12
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1428-health-glitch/chapter/global-wheat-markets-and-rising-energy-costs.md

Ukraine and Russia account for nearly 30% of the global wheat market, leading to warnings of significant food price increases. Global oil prices approached $100 a barrel, with European gasoline prices exceeding 1.60 euros per liter and California prices nearing six dollars per gallon.

Keywords: [wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat.md), [fertilizer](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/fertilizer.md), [oil prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/oil-prices.md), [norway](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/norway.md), [california](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/california.md)

### Poffertjes, Chinese Flour Exports

- **Episode:** [1360: Magnetofection](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection.md)
- **Published:** 2021-07-01
- **Time:** 2:28:34–2:30:23
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1360-magnetofection/chapter/poffertjes-chinese-flour-exports.md

A producer from the Netherlands explains that local "poffertjes" (Dutch pancake) vendors are struggling to find ingredients. Surprisingly, the only available flour is currently being imported from China, leading to questions about global wheat processing and export routes.

Keywords: poffertjes, [netherlands](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/netherlands.md), flour, [china](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/china.md), [wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/wheat.md)

### Egypt Farmland Encroachment and Illegal Construction

- **Episode:** [595: Ottomania](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/595-ottomania.md)
- **Published:** 2014-02-27
- **Time:** 1:36:39–1:40:40
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/595-ottomania/chapter/egypt-farmland-encroachment-and-illegal-construction.md

Since the 2011 revolution, illegal construction on fertile farmland in the Nile Delta has risen exponentially, with 20% of arable land reportedly lost. The Egyptian government claims the law prohibiting construction is impossible to enforce without a "society movement." This loss of farmland threatens the country's food security, particularly regarding wheat and bread production.

Keywords: [egypt](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/egypt.md), nile delta, [farmland](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/farmland.md), illegal building, wheat prices

### 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

### Wheat Belly and Genetically Modified Grain Risks

- **Episode:** [441: Poison Wheat](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/441-poison-wheat.md)
- **Published:** 2012-09-06
- **Time:** 2:27:49–2:30:27
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/441-poison-wheat/chapter/wheat-belly-and-genetically-modified-grain-risks.md

A discussion on the book "Wheat Belly" explores the theory that modern 18-inch tall wheat is a genetically modified product containing the opiate-like protein gliadin. The author claims that eliminating this modern wheat can reverse obesity, diabetes, and various inflammatory conditions.

Keywords: wheat belly, gliadin, gluten, [gmo](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/gmo.md), [diabetes](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/diabetes.md), [arthritis](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/arthritis.md)

### Rick Perry's Israel Pronunciation, Tel Aviv Food Riots

- **Episode:** [330: You Can Take That To The iBank!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/330-you-can-take-that-to-the-ibank.md)
- **Published:** 2011-08-14
- **Time:** 1:49:02–1:52:17
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/330-you-can-take-that-to-the-ibank/chapter/rick-perry-s-israel-pronunciation-tel-aviv-food-riots.md

The hosts mock Rick Perry's unique pronunciation of "Israel" in a campaign clip. They transition to news of massive protests in Tel Aviv over rising food costs, noting that protesters have brought out a guillotine to signal their anger toward the government and speculators driving up wheat prices.

Keywords: [rick perry](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/rick-perry.md), [israel](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/israel.md), [tel aviv](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/tel-aviv.md), [food prices](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/food-prices.md), wheat speculation, [guillotine](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guillotine.md)

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