Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
Because we live in hell, here is last month's bonus episode about RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign with a new intro... more
The internet gets weird investigating the "disappearance" of America's gay best friend. Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey’s documentary... more
Before building his fitness empire, America’s most bedazzled fitness guru was a guy named Milton from New Orleans. Support us:Hear... more
How a mother, a daughter and a crackpot Swiss psychologist gave us the world's most popular Buzzfeed quiz.Support us:Hear bonus... more
We went a little easy on the Cass Report in our last main feed episode, so we're back to [Mortal... more
Thanks to Jules Gill-Peterson (jgillpeterson.com) and Julia Serano (patreon.com/juliaserano) for help researching this episode and Evan Urquhart, Parker Molloy and... more
Thanks to Jules Gill-Peterson (jgillpeterson.com) and Julia Serano (patreon.com/juliaserano) for help researching this episode and Evan Urquhart and Parker Molloy... more
In the 2000s, Jamie Oliver made a big splash with his work reforming kids’ meals in the UK and US.... more
What was missing from America's pandemic response? According to the internet, a sunshine vitamin, a malaria treatment and a whole... more
Ozempic is being hailed as “the end of the Obesity Epidemic.” This week, Mike and Aubrey dig through the sensational... more
How a plant-based pejorative went from an alt-right burn to a core concern of mainstream Republicans.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on... more
Join us for a 75 minute answer to a 5 word question: Is there mercury in vaccines? Support us:Hear bonus... more
A political candidate has some questions and we have some extremely obvious answers.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet... more
Somehow an episode about an old-timey fitness influencer ended up being one of our most wholesome ever. We're as surprised... more
How a fitness influencer went from small-time scammer to one of the Internet’s leading villains. Support us:Hear bonus episodes on... more
We're taking a much-needed break this week so to tide you over here is one of our bonus episodes! Support... more
The closing argument of our two-part Oprahsode starts in a Texas courtroom, wanders through some British slaughterhouses and ends with... more
On April 16, 1996, Oprah Winfrey did a show about mad cow disease. Six weeks later, a couple of Texas... more
This week we're digging into the weird history of an omnipresent fitness goal. Episode comes free with a happy... more
This week we're tackling three big ideas about sugar: It causes hyperactivity in kids, it's as addictive as cocaine and... more
This week we're digging into the weird history of an omnipresent fitness goal. Episode comes free with a happy meal.Support us:Hear... more