Maintenance Phase

Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.

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Raw Milk

Episode Date: November 13, 2025

Once widely banned, raw milk consumption is on the rise and states are repealing their bans. No one’s happier about that than the far right. How did w...

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The Food Babe

Episode Date: September 25, 2025

One blogger bravely pushes back against Starbucks, Subway and basic scientific facts.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's docu...

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Seed Oils

Episode Date: August 26, 2025

Why are you, as a man, afraid of sunflowers.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mi...

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Herbalife

Episode Date: July 10, 2025

We’re talking about our first diet MLM and IT’S A REAL DOOZY!Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's...

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Blue Zones

Episode Date: January 30, 2025

The places where humans live the longest are explained by traditional lifestyles, widespread incest or systematic fraud, there is no fourth option.Tha...

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Richard Simmons

Episode Date: October 25, 2024

Part 1: The Early YearsBefore building his fitness empire, America’s most bedazzled fitness guru was a guy named Milton from New Orleans. Support us:H...

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Jamie Oliver

Episode Date: April 4, 2024

In the 2000s, Jamie Oliver made a big splash with his work reforming kids’ meals in the UK and US. Was his work wicked slammin’, or just proper rustic...

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COVID Conspiracies

Episode Date: March 7, 2024

What was missing from America's pandemic response? A sunshine vitamin, a malaria treatment and a whole lot of horse paste.Thanks to Health Nerd f...

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Ozempic

Episode Date: October 10, 2023

Ozempic is being hailed as “the end of the Obesity Epidemic.” This week, Mike and Aubrey dig through the sensational claims. But will they make it pas...

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"Soy Boys"

Episode Date: September 12, 2023

How a plant-based pejorative went from an alt-right burn to a core concern of mainstream Republicans.Support us:Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate o...