For decades, Big Food has been marketing products to people who can’t seem to stop eating, and now, suddenly, they can. The active ingredient in new drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy and Zepbound mimics a natural hormone that slows digestion and signals fullness to the brain.
Around seven million Americans take these drugs, but estimates from Morgan Stanley sugges ... Show More
Mar 17
Chosen by War: The Rise of Iran’s New Supreme Leader
At the heart of the Iranian regime’s defiant stance toward the United States and Israel in the war is Mojtaba Khamenei, the new supreme leader and a son of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the regime’s longtime ruler. Farnaz Fassihi, who covers Iran for The New York Times, discusses the e ... Show More
33m 54s
Mar 16
A War Within the War: Israel’s Bombardment of Lebanon
With the world’s attention on the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, a second front in the conflict has opened in Lebanon. Israel has pummeled an area in the southern outskirts of Beirut where Hezbollah holds sway, as well as southern Lebanon, with airstrikes, displacing almost one mill ... Show More
25m 58s
Oct 2025
No. 1 Sugar Expert: 17 Seconds Of Pleasure Can Rewire Your Brain!
Dr. Robert Lustig, a world-leading expert on sugar addiction, metabolism, ultra-processed food, and artificial sweeteners, reveals how they fuel obesity, dementia, dopamine overload, and addiction - and the dangers of RFK Jr.’s health approach. Dr. Robert Lustig is a neuroendocri ... Show More
1h 50m
Feb 2025
America’s Food Supply Is Rigged—Here’s How to Opt Out | Vani Hari & Dr. Shebani Sethi
Ultra-processed foods (UPFs) are identified as the leading cause of preventable death globally. These foods are chemically altered, stripped of their natural structures, and filled with additives, sugars, unhealthy fats, and preservatives, resulting in products that offer little ... Show More
1h 10m
Apr 2025
Ultra-Processed People: How Big Food Is Rewiring Our Brains | Chris Van Tulleken
Ultra-processed food is the new cigarette—and it's fueling a global health crisis hiding in plain sight. In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr. Chris van Tulleken—infectious disease physician, BBC broadcaster, and author of Ultra-Processed People—to expose the truth behind ultra-p ... Show More
1h 22m