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Feb 2022
1h 6m

"Illness Influencer" Belle Gibson

AUBREY GORDON & MICHAEL HOBBES
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In 2015, Belle Gibson was an Australian "eco-preneur" with a vegetarian cookbook, a blockbuster wellness app and a terminal cancer diagnosis. Today, she's one of the most hated figures in the country. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonDonate on PayPalGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and moreLinks! The Woman Who Fooled The WorldWhat we know a ... Show More
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