Are Green Powders a Pyramid Scheme?

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3.8 • 678 Ratings

🗓️ 9 September 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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On today’s episode, Rachelle and Candice field a listener question about Bloom, the green powder nutrition company that’s popping up all over TikTok. They’re joined by health and wellness writer Julia Craven to talk about Bloom’s virality and what we should know before jumping on the green powder bandwagon. But first, they break down Tinder’s latest villain: the Tabi Swiper. This podcast is produced by Se’era Spragley Ricks, Daisy Rosario, Candice Lim and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	At Pure Gym, whatever you're here for, we're here for it.
0:04.0	So whether you're here to meet your goals or meet your gals,
0:08.0	take a bit of me time, or a weight off,
0:12.0	getting back on the bike,
0:16.0	or filling the tea while you spin, they said what?
0:19.0	We're here for it.
0:22.8	With 50% off your first month and no joining fee for a limited time.
0:25.3	Whatever you're here for, we're here for it.
0:27.8	Pure Gym.
0:28.7	Terms and conditions apply. Hey, I'm Candace Lib.
0:43.9	And I'm Rachel Hampton, and you're listening to I see why am I.
0:47.6	In case you missed it.
0:49.2	Slate's podcast about internet culture.
0:51.7	And we are speaking to you right now live from the middle of a New York fashion week.
0:59.5	Live as in it's happening, not live as in we're going.
1:03.0	Because are we going?
1:04.1	Are we there?
1:04.9	Is the fashion week in the room with us right now?
1:14.6	No. right now. No, she is not.
1:16.3	And that's okay.
1:17.5	Because, you know, honestly, at least for me, after watching the hills and, like,
1:21.3	the Devil Wars Prada, I just don't know if it's my scene because I have this very
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