Topic: Noodle Boy

11 chapters across the catalog

Bi-Pox
Episode 1461 1:58:46 - 2:03:29

1461: Bi-Pox

Noodle Boy Origins, 2011 Seattle Protest, Woke Genesis

The hosts revisit the 2011 "Noodle Boy" clip, featuring a young restaurant worker in Seattle advocating for workers to seize the means of production from the owner. This clip is identified as the "genesis of woke" culture and socialist entitlement that has since become mainstream.

Talkin' Loudy
Episode 1281 3:08:57 - 3:13:04

1281: Talkin' Loudy

Noodle Boy Superhero, Phonics App Licensing

The "Noodle Boy" concept, originally coined on the podcast, has appeared as a superhero character in a children's phonics app called Homer. The hosts jokingly discuss a potential licensing dispute over the name. The segment also features an "ISO" (In Search Of) audio clip from an Australian podcast that is considered for the show's outro.

Noodle Nation
Episode 1250 33:10 - 35:32

1250: Noodle Nation

Noodle Boy Anecdote and Workplace Dictatorship

The hosts revisit a decade-old clip of a young man dubbed "Noodle Boy," who complained about the "dictatorship" of his job at a Noodles restaurant. In the recording, the worker argues that employees should take control of their workplaces and that owners should only be allowed to stay if they abdicate their authority and cooperate as equals. This anecdote serves as a foundational reference for the hosts' "Noodle" terminology.

Blafrican
Episode 1193 1:46:45 - 1:49:30

1193: Blafrican

The Noodle Boy Generation, Workplace Democracy Protests

The hosts replay a 2012 clip of a young man protesting his employment at a "Noodles" restaurant, calling it a "dictatorship" and demanding workplace control. They identify this as the origin of the "Noodle Boy" generation and link the sentiment to the rise of politicians like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

Bigdala
Episode 939 19:06 - 22:51

939: Bigdala

Noodle Boy and the Concept of Worker Ownership

A viral clip features a young restaurant worker, dubbed "Noodle Boy," who describes his employment at Noodles & Company as a "dictatorship" and advocates for workers to take control of the business. The individual expresses a desire for the owner to abdicate their position and cooperate as an equal, showing a fundamental rejection of traditional property rights and franchise structures. The hosts contrast this attitude with the reality of the modern labor market and millennial employment trends.

Bias Response Team
Episode 907 1:15:22 - 1:18:19

907: Bias Response Team

Noodle Boy and the Rise of Social Justice Warriors

The hosts revisit the "Noodle Boy" clip, an early example of social justice warrior rhetoric from a worker at Noodles & Company. The individual in the clip compared his restaurant job to a dictatorship and advocated for a "Noodles Union." The hosts note that the company is now facing financial difficulties and store closures, which they link to the mindset displayed in the video.

ISIS-Land
Episode 857 2:57:13 - 3:00:27

857: ISIS-Land

Noodle Boy Union and Zika Spraying Consequences

The hosts revisit the "Noodle Boy" clip, a classic example of a young worker demanding a union and worker control at a fast-food restaurant. They transition to news from South Carolina, where mass spraying for the Zika virus reportedly resulted in the accidental death of millions of honeybees.

Putinism
Episode 640 1:05:52 - 1:09:19

640: Putinism

Mark of the Beast Donations, Noodle Boy Union Clip

A series of $666.66 "Mark of the Beast" donations are acknowledged, leading to a replay of the "Noodle Boy" audio clip. In the clip, a restaurant worker describes his workplace as a "dictatorship" because he is required to show up on time and follow recipes. He proposes that workers should take control of the business and only allow the owner to stay if he cooperates as an equal.