The Salt Path Controversy - Explained

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🗓️ 7 July 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Are the couple behind the phenomenally successful 'The Salt Path' lying in their incredible memoir? How has an AI band duped music fans around the world? What is the secret sauce to the Youtube sensation Hot Ones? The Salt Path rocked the world in 2018 when couple Raynor and Moth Winn told their real-life tale overcoming terminal illness and homelessness by taking a 630 mile walk around the UK. Now an incredible article in the Observer claims that the main elements of Raynor and Moth Winn’s story, including their names, are fabrications. What is the truth and what do publishers or film studios do in cases like this? The Velvet Sundown are racking up millions of listeners on Spotify, despite having never existed. Does it matter that our streaming services are flooded with AI slop - and can Richard and Marina have a number one hit using the same software? Hot Ones, it's the show with hot sauces and even hotter IP. The Sean Evans fronted YouTube show has sold the format to a German comedian - but what is the secret behind this success? Recommendations:  Richard - Death Valley (iPlayer) The Rest Is Entertainment AAA Club: Become a member for exclusive bonus content, early access to our Q&A episodes, ad-free listening, access to our exclusive newsletter archive, discount book prices on selected titles with our partners at Coles, early ticket access to future live events, and our members’ chatroom on Discord. Just head to therestisentertainment.com to sign up, or start a free trial today on Apple Podcasts: apple.co/therestisentertainment. The Rest Is Entertainment is proudly presented by Sky. Sky is home to award-winning shows such as The White Lotus, Gangs of London and The Last of Us. Visit Sky.com to find out more For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com Assistant Producer: Aaliyah Akude Video Editor: Kieron Leslie, Charlie Rodwell, Adam Thornton, Harry Swan, Josh Smith Producer: Joey McCarthy Senior Producer: Neil Fearn Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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