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Maintenance Phase
Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes
Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
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Russell Brand Part 2
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Russell Brand Part 1
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The Diet Crimes of Metabolife
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Raw Milk
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The Food Babe
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Seed Oils
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Herbalife
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Ultra-Processed Foods
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BONUS: MAHA's First 90 Days
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The Bulletproof Diet
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Blue Zones
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BONUS: What's New With RFK Jr.?
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Richard Simmons Isn't Missing
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Growing Up Richard Simmons
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The Myers-Briggs Personality Test
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BONUS: Breaking Down The Latest Anti-Trans Victory Lap
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"Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 2: Panic! At The Endocrinologist.
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"Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 1: The Cooties Theory of Transgender Identity
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Jamie Oliver
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COVID Conspiracies
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Ozempic
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"Soy Boys"
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RFK Jr. and The Mainstreaming Of The Anti-Vaxx Movement
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RFK Jr. and The Rise of the Anti-Vaxx Movement
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Pilates
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Brittany Dawn
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BONUS: The Conservative Diet Books of Yore
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Oprah v. Beef Part 2: Apocalypse Cow
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Oprah v. Beef Part 1: The Rise of "Veggie Libel"
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The 10,000 Steps Myth
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The Trouble with Sugar
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"Forks Over Knives": Is a Vegetarian Diet Better For You?
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The Instagram Fiber Feud
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Doctors Have a New Plan for Fat Kids
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Elizabeth Taylor's "Elizabeth Takes Off"
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“Glorifying Obesity” And Other Myths About Fat People
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Workplace Wellness
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The Food Pyramid
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Bonus: Mike's New Podcast!
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The Daily Harvest Food Poisoning Scandal
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Mini-Sode: The Dr. Oz Campaign
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Paul Bragg & The Rise of Apple Cider Vinegar
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The French Paradox
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Goop
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BONUS: Moon Juice Taste Test
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The Scarsdale Diet Murder feat. Sarah Marshall
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“French Women Don't Get Fat”
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Pete Evans Part 2: COVID & Consequences
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Pete Evans Part 1: The Paleo Way
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The Worm Wars
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Calorie Menu Labeling
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The Trouble With Calories
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Diet Book Deep Dive: “How To Take 20 Pounds Off Your Man”
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Zombie Statistics Spectacular!
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Michael Pollan's "The Omnivore's Dilemma"
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Bonus: Fad Diets
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Jordan Peterson Part 2: The Moscow Diaries
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Jordan Peterson Part 1: The Carnivore Diet
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"Super Size Me"
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"Illness Influencer" Belle Gibson
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Diet Book Deep Dive: The Karl Lagerfeld Diet
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Fat Camps
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The "Sleep Loss Epidemic"
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Vibrators
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Is Being Fat Bad For You?
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Diet Book Deep Dive: Angela Lansbury's "Positive Moves"
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Rachel Hollis Part 2: Girl, Start Apologizing
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Rachel Hollis Part 1: Hashtag Relatable
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Marianne Williamson
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The Great Protein Fiasco
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The Obesity Epidemic
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The Body Mass Index
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School Lunches, P-Hacking and the Original "Pizzagate"
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The Keto Diet
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Oprah Winfrey & "John of God"
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Oprah Winfrey & The “Wagon of Fat”
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Celery Juice
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The Wellness to QAnon Pipeline
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Diet Book Deep Dive: Ed McMahon’s “Slimming Down”
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Olestra
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Eating Disorders
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Weight Watchers
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The Master Cleanse
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Dr. Oz
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Snake Oil
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The Biggest Loser
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Halo Top Ice Cream
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Anti-Fat Bias
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The Twinkie Defense
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Moon Juice
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Snackwell's Cookies
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Fen Phen & Redux
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The President's Physical Fitness Test
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What's Our Deal?
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