Mar 2022
#250 | A History of Smoking
There are over a billion smokers across the world, and over 7 trillion cigarettes are smoked every year.
In this episode, we'll look at the history of smoking, from the "discovery" of tobacco by Christopher Columbus to how tobacco companies keep us smoking, even when we know th ... Show More
25m 53s
Dec 2022
What do peppermints and cigarettes have in common?
#150
Peppermints. They seem innocent enough right? But if that's the case, then what common thread do they share with cigarettes? Don't worry, it's not an inherently bad connection. The common ingredient is one simple thing, menthol. Let's talk about it.
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33m 3s
Jan 2020
The past, present and future of nicotine addiction | Mitch Zeller
Tobacco use remains the leading cause of preventable disease and death in the United States, killing more people each year than alcohol, AIDS, car accidents, illegal drugs, murder and suicide combined. Follow health policy expert Mitch Zeller into the murky depths of the tobacco ... Show More
17m 23s
Feb 2021
What do eggplant and cigarettes have in common?
Bet you didn’t see this one coming. But actually, they share one very simple trait: nicotine. Yep, both contain it. 100 grams of an eggplant contains 0.01 milligrams of nicotine. That means if you were to eat 10 kilos of eggplants, you consuming the nicotine equivalent to one cig ... Show More
2m 13s
Jul 2020
Big Tobacco | Smoking Guns | 1
Merrell Williams stumbles on a terrible secret, one that's been hidden for decades. Jeffrey Wigand starts a new job with the tobacco industry, only to come face to face with a bitter truth. Soon, both will have to make a choice that could put them in danger.Want to listen to the ... Show More
37m 1s
Apr 2011
Were women tricked into smoking?
Before the 1920s, it was considered unseemly for women to smoke. However, as cigarette makers realized they were missing half of the potential market, they attempted to convince women that smoking was related to women's liberation movements. Learn more about your ad-choices at ht ... Show More
15m 59s