646. “You’re Being Lied To About Microplastics” - Dr. Chris DeArmitt

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Andrew Gold

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.3 • 1.6K Ratings

🗓️ 25 April 2026

⏱️ 37 minutes

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A police officer turned materials scientist blows the whistle on the anti-plastic panic. Get Chris’ book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Plastics-Paradox-Facts-Brighter-Future-ebook/dp/B085ZTYDMW/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2RKE4V14WVGWE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PfgxxtF3xIe0OK1PnYDV0Q.kFaL3M-CASCOYAhWTxInHrRr3NgdjgVquXZtnvnvDAA&dib_tag=se&keywords=The+Plastics+Paradox%3A+Facts+for+a+Brighter+Future&qid=1776936342&sprefix=the+plastics+paradox+facts+for+a+brighter+future%2Caps%2C254&sr=8-1 Dr. Chris DeArmitt, PhD materials scientist and leading independent expert on plastics, reveals why the microplastics scare is overhyped, who’s funding the fear, and what the actual science says after reviewing thousands of studies. From billionaire-backed campaigns and media distortion to why replacing plastic often makes things worse for the environment, this episode challenges everything you’ve heard about plastic, dust, and real toxins. SPONSORS: Go to https://surfshark.com/heretics for 4 extra months of Surfshark Get an exclusive 15% discount on Saily data plans! Use code andrewgold at checkout. Download Saily app or go to https://saily.com/andrewgold Check Plaud UK: https://bit.ly/40Gzdh1 | US: https://bit.ly/475MQKe Notepro: https://bit.ly/479tWSR Organise your life: https://akiflow.pro/Heretics Earn up to 4 per cent on gold, paid in gold: https://www.monetary-metals.com/heretics/ Cut your wireless bill to 15 bucks a month at https://mintmobile.com/heretics Discover the truth behind the headlines and stop worrying about imaginary threats. Get Chris DeArmitt’s free books and resources linked below. If you’ve been scared by plastic stories, this episode will change how you see everyday materials. #Microplastics #PlasticsMyth #EnvironmentalTruth Join the 30k heretics on my mailing list: https://andrewgoldheretics.com Check out my new documentary channel: https://youtube.com/@andrewgoldinvestigates Andrew on X: https://twitter.com/andrewgold_ok Insta: https://www.instagram.com/andrewgold_ok Heretics YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@andrewgoldheretics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:02.1	Andrew. I really appreciate it. Oh, good, good. So tell me, I want to go straight into it. You are
1:07.5	the expert who says that microplastics, the panic is a lie. Is that right?
1:12.8	That's correct, yeah. And I'm saying that because that's what science says. And anyone who's
1:16.7	saying differently is either a charlatan or being paid to say it or just doesn't know the science.
1:22.3	Do you think that is the case? Do you think it is a big farmer situation here? Not big farmer.
1:26.7	Big, what would it be? Big environment. Yeah, it is. There's a lot of things going on. So I know your friend, Constantine, Trigonometry, they got this all wrong because they got on an expert who wasn't an expert. And other people like Joe Rogan are getting on people who simply don't know the science or are being funded to say funny things to scare people. So, uh, and that's
1:45.5	the way to get rich and famous. Tell lies for money. Telling the truth for free is not a way
1:49.9	to make progress. And that's, that's the route I'm taking, but I believe that facts count for
1:54.1	something. Bloody hell. Okay. So what I find really interesting about this particular topic,
1:59.4	it's totally different to what I normally talk about,
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