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  • Pepsi Number Fever was one of the biggest corporate blunders of the 20th century. This popular marketing stunt had the Philippines buzzing with excitement until a simple error by Pepsi crushed hundreds of thousands of hopes and dreams, leading to lawsuits, rioting, and multiple deaths.


    This episode is our Season 3 finale! Every year, we take the summer off to rest, research, and prepare for our next season. This year, we have an extra special reason to take a break. Listen to find out what we've got cooking.


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  • Brittany Dawn used her status as a social media influencer to market her customized nutrition and fitness plans to thousands of consumers. The catch: they weren’t customized. And her clients suffered the consequences. She is now being sued by the state of Texas for violating consumer protection laws in one of the few lawsuits of its kind.


    National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA): 1-800-931-2237 or NationalEatingDisorders.org.


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  • The story of Biosphere 2 is real-life sci-fi. In the early 90s, eight people lived inside an air-tight, giant glass structure filled with replicas of the earth’s ecosystems with the goal of living in a completely self-sufficient way for all human needs including food, water, and oxygen.


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  • On paper, he seems like a stand up guy - he is highly educated, charismatic, a prolific surgeon, author and TV personality. He also has a tendency to spew misinformation, practice out of his scope, and promote products in unethical ways. And he has made millions doing it. In this episode, we cover all things Dr. Oz.


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  • The Spanish cooking oil disaster is one of the most devastating instances of mass food poisoning in history. 42 years later, innocent people still suffer from the long-term life-altering effects of Toxic Oil Syndrome.


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  • In 2005, Anna Aayala was enjoying a bowl of Wendy’s famous chili when she bit down on a human finger. The legal battle that followed exposed food tampering, fraud and attempted extortion. In this episode, we cover the Wendy’s Chili Finger Scandal.


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  • There’s a new weight loss medication in town and its name is Ozempic. The catch? It’s not actually approved for weight loss. This episode discusses supply chain shortages fueled by Hollywood popularity and TikTok fame, the not-so-pleasant side effects, and some long-term considerations. 


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  • In this episode, we cover the story of the real life Grinch who stole Christmas. For almost 30 years, Cuba’s former president, Fidel Castro, banned all Christmas celebrations in the country. His reasoning had everything to do with Cuba’s biggest food export - sugar cane. Or at least that's what he claimed...


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  • This week’s episode is all about the fascinating, mildly grotesque, and sometimes deadly world of eating competitions.


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  • In this episode, we cover the scandalous history of one of the oldest and more questionable weight loss methods: the tapeworm diet. We discuss the Victorian beauty standards that pushed dieters to willingly contract a parasitic infection and the very serious side effects no one seemed to care about...until it was too late.


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  • This Halloween, we’re bringing you the ultimate food crime! Cannibalism and the Donner Party. In the spring of 1846, a group of pioneers left Missouri with hearts full of hope and ventured west along the Oregon Trail to start a new life in California. By the time their voyage was complete, nearly half of them would be dead.  


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  • In this episode, we cover the infant formula scandal that rocked the world in the 1970’s & is often referred to as the darkest chapter in corporate history. We discuss the evolution of infant feeding - from wet nurses to formula - and how one formula company prioritized profits over people, indirectly killing thousands through the misuse of its products.


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  • Season 3 is officially here!!!


    Starting off strong with the incredible true story of two boys that crawled out of the rugged British Columbia wilderness and turned a sleepy town on its head with their tales of being raised in isolation. When the boy's story starts to fall apart, the town's good ol’ Canadian hospitality quickly disappears... 


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    This episode discusses disordered eating patterns including orthorexia. If you or someone you know are struggling with food, the following links will connect you with support. 


    Canada: nedic.ca

    United States: nationaleatingdisorders.org

    Australia: nedc.com.au

    UK: eatingdisorderhope.com


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  • Season 2 is coming to an end. It's time to enjoy our summer and start preparing for an amazing third season!


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  • Part two is served.


    In the second half of this series, we discuss the Herbalife Nutrition Clubs, including the tactics used to recruit distributors and the class action lawsuit that followed.


    The story then takes an unusual turn…to Wall Street. We cover the billion dollar bet made against Herbalife and the less than savory strategies used to try to take them down.


    What do Kamala Harris and the FBI have to do with this story? Listen to find out!


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  • In part one of this series, we cover the origin story of Herbalife, including the man behind the brand: Mark R. Hughes. We discuss the tragic inspiration for his “health” products, the predatory tactics used for recruitment, and the dangerous impact the original formulas had on consumers. This is a story you don’t want to miss.


    Stay tuned for part two!


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  • A vegan business icon, an immortal (?) dog named Leon, cult-like abuse, mass amounts of unpaid wages and debts, and the hero of our story… a domino’s pizza with a side of wings. This is the story of Pure Food & Wine and its founder, Sarma Melngailis.


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  • How do you starve a nation that can feed the world?


    In this episode, Sarah discusses the effectiveness of sanctions during war and the disastrous impacts they can have on food systems. Becca then covers one of the darkest parts of human history: Holodomor, the man-made famine that killed millions of Ukrainians during the Soviet-era.

     

    Slava Ukraini!


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  • Take everything you think you know about Scurvy and be prepared to have your mind blown!


    This episode starts with Becca sharing all about the discovery of vitamins, specifically, Vitamin C and some of its unique properties. Then Sarah shares the scandalous story of Scurvy, and how millions of people died over centuries due to an error of communication. 


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  • Are inmate food conditions criminal? You be the judge.


    In this episode, we discuss the history of prison food - from lobster to Nutraloaf. We then cover the disturbing story of the Alabamian law that allowed sheriffs to keep inmate food funds…as personal income. Sheriff Todd Entrekin (and many others) took advantage of this system for decades, making inmate wellbeing & rehabilitation a point of contention.


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