What is snake oil?
Stuff They Don't Want You To Know
iHeartPodcasts
4.2 • 11K Ratings
🗓️ 16 June 2023
⏱️ 73 minutes
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Summary
Snake oil -- it's a strange phrase for all sorts of sham treatments and fake cures. But where did it come from? Why do so many hucksters conspire to sell false hope in the modern day? Join Ben and Matt as they dive deep into the history -- and deeply troubling future -- of snake oil.
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| 1:55.0 | Hello, welcome back to the show. My name is Matt. Our colleague Noel is not here today, but we'll be rejoining us shortly. |
| 2:02.0 | They call me Ben. We're joined as always with our super producer, Paul Mission Control Deckett. Most importantly, you are you, you are here and that makes this the stuff they don't want you to know. |
| 2:16.0 | Matt, is this one of the episodes where we do a disclaimer? Should we do it? |
| 2:22.0 | Yeah, let's let's do a disclaimer. Don't you want me to run it? Here we go. |
| 2:27.0 | Disclaimer, no part of the following episode contains medical advice. If you are seeking treatment for a physical or psychological melody, contact a qualified professional. |
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