Monsanto

Those Conspiracy Guys

Gordon Rochford

True Crime, Comedy, History

4.4 • 4.5K Ratings

🗓️ 22 November 2016

⏱️ 334 minutes

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DEEP DIVE - On this episode we take a look at the long and chequered history of what many people believe is the worst company in the world. Monsanto have stood as the perfect exemplification of the evil corporation whose tireless drive for profits and political influence have left a growing wake of environmental disasters, ruined lives and accompanying lawsuits. An apex point of protest for conspiracy theorists and environmental activists alike. Today their toxic chemical past has given way to a new new issue of debate. As the leaders in the field of genetic manipulation the biotech giants have their altered mark in the majority of commercial seeds. We were joined on this show by Neil Rochford and you can go check out Neil's book 'The Blue Ridge Project' available on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Blue-Ridge-Project-Suspense-Novel-ebook/dp/B01F6ET3Q6 or follow him on Twitter https://twitter.com/NeilRochford ________________________This podcast is supported by the generous donations of the wonderful folks over at Patreon. If you want to support the show and get exclusive content, ad-free episodes, access to live chats and private social media like Instagram and Discord and a whole load of other stuff click here http://bit.ly/TCG-PatreonIf you want to follow TCG on social platforms including the Discord, watch video versions of the livestream podcast and documentaries; or even join in on live chats about current events; buy TCG merch; get notifications of and buy tickets to upcoming live stage shows or to just support the show on Patreon; all the links, info and instructions you can find by clicking this link http://www.linktr.ee/thoseconspiracyguys Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	This time, on those conspiracy guys, we crashed the corporate headquarters of, according
0:08.2	to many people's opinion, the most evil company in the world.
0:12.3	The multinational giant whose monumental rise and aggressive expansion have married the
0:16.4	malignant tumors they have become synonymous with.
0:19.7	Monsanto stand at the forefront of genetically modified organisms and their influence, much
0:24.4	like their market share holds a devastating dominance over our food.
0:31.8	Monsanto's position among activists and environmentalists comes from a sorted history, born in their
0:37.3	early beginnings where they developed a rogues gallery of popular chemical products whose
0:42.2	poisonous nature went on their handedly unnoticed, but whose toxic legacy has in small parts
0:47.1	seeped to the surface of society.
0:49.6	Leading to a historical litany of litigious liabilities that have dogged their existence,
0:54.9	despite the innumerable attempts at cosmetic neckovers in the public arena.
1:01.4	It was precisely these varied scandals that saw the Monsanto brand distance itself from
1:06.0	the contemptible catalog of chemical catastrophes that were becoming its hallmark.
1:10.7	In a troubling transition from agrochemical giant, they entered the arena of biotech, and
1:15.4	their groundbreaking endeavors into genetic manipulation generated a newfound growth to
1:19.6	their gross profit margin.
1:21.5	As the pinnacles global research into GM crops, they have today garnered control of the
1:25.6	international commercial seed market.
1:29.9	What their incredible influence has spread further than the agricultural industry in the
1:33.7	associated infrastructure.
1:35.8	Throughout the whole of political and scientific research institutions, their contagious
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