Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
The places where humans live the longest are explained by traditional lifestyles, widespread incest or systematic fraud, there is no... more
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... more
Before building his fitness empire, America’s most bedazzled fitness guru was a guy named Milton from New Orleans. Support... more
How a mother, a daughter and a crackpot Swiss psychologist gave us the world's most popular Buzzfeed quiz. Support... 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... more
Join us for a 75 minute answer to a 5 word question: Is there mercury in vaccines? Support... more
A political candidate has some questions and we have some extremely obvious answers. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on... 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... more
We're taking a much-needed break this week so to tide you over here is one of our bonus episodes! ... 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 digging into the weird history of an omnipresent fitness goal. Episode comes free with a happy meal. Support... more