How Ozempic Changes Our Bodies, Minds, and Economy — With Johann Hari

Big Technology Podcast

Alex Kantrowitz

Technology, Religion & Spirituality, Business News, Business, Religion, Science, Philosophy, Society & Culture, Entrepreneurship, Management, Marketing, Politics, News Commentary, Government, Investing, Tech News, Social Sciences, News

4.6 • 395 Ratings

🗓️ 4 September 2024

⏱️ 51 minutes

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Johan Hari is a New York Times bestselling author and has a new book, Magic Pill, about his experience with weight loss drugs. Hari joins Big Technology to discuss the impact of Ozempic on our relationship with food and the economy. Tune in to hear how these medications work, their benefits, and their potential risks. We also cover the science behind these drugs, economic implications, and ethical considerations. Hit play for an in-depth conversation on the future of weight loss drugs and their broader societal effects --- Enjoying Big Technology Podcast? Please rate us five stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ in your podcast app of choice. For weekly updates on the show, sign up for the pod newsletter on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/newsletters/6901970121829801984/ Want a discount for Big Technology on Substack? Here’s 40% off for the first year: https://tinyurl.com/bigtechnology Questions? Feedback? Write to: [email protected]

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0:00.0	After spending a year plus on OZempic and interviewing its inventors and critics,
0:05.0	our guest today shares how the drug might reshape our relationship to food and our economy.
0:12.0	All that and more is coming up right after this.
0:14.0	Hi, I'm Jonathan Fields.
0:17.0	Tune in to my podcast for conversations about the sweet spot between work, meaning, and joy.
0:22.8	And also listen to other people's questions about how to get the most out of that thing we call work.
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0:32.9	Have you been feeling the effects of stress, burnout, or anxiety at work?
0:37.2	Listen to the Anxious Achiever podcast to rethink the relationship between Have you been feeling the effects of stress, burnout, or anxiety at work?
0:43.8	Listen to the Anxious Achiever podcast to rethink the relationship between your career and your mental health.
0:47.3	Get the Anxious Achiever wherever you find your podcasts.
0:51.5	And walk away with practical advice you can implement today.
0:56.5	Welcome to Big Technology Podcast, a show for cool-headed, nuanced conversation of the tech world and beyond. Today, we're diving into health, specifically about OZempic and the
1:02.2	other range of weight loss pills, weight loss medicine, is starting to make its way into our society
1:07.4	and do it fast and change, really change our relationship with food
1:11.8	and change our economy effectively.
1:14.5	We're gonna talk about how that's gonna happen
1:15.9	and then also the pros and cons of these drugs.
1:19.2	We're joined today by Yoan Hari,
1:21.1	he's a New York Time bestselling author
1:22.9	and his new book, Magic Pill
1:24.4	of the Extraordinary Benefits and Disturbing Risks
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