Chapter
False Promises of a Cure
18:47 - 26:29 (07:41)
A discussion about a person who was promising a cure for cancer which appeared to be a scam and how important it is to have systems in place to verify any medical claims.
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The hosts discuss the dangerous consequences of deceiving vulnerable people who are searching for medical and emotional help on the healing industry.
18:47 - 20:37 (01:49)
Summary
The hosts discuss the dangerous consequences of deceiving vulnerable people who are searching for medical and emotional help on the healing industry. Some of these con artists know that their promises are fake, unlike some wellness entrepreneurs who actually believe in what they sell.
ChapterFalse Promises of a Cure
EpisodeOprah Winfrey & "John of God"
PodcastMaintenance Phase
The ethics of questioning whether or not self-help gurus are actually providing help or just running a scam is something that isn't often considered in journalism as it implicates their own power and responsibility.
20:37 - 21:39 (01:02)
Summary
The ethics of questioning whether or not self-help gurus are actually providing help or just running a scam is something that isn't often considered in journalism as it implicates their own power and responsibility.
ChapterFalse Promises of a Cure
EpisodeOprah Winfrey & "John of God"
PodcastMaintenance Phase
In the United States, there is a tendency to fetishize indigenous forms of medicine and avoid criticism, particularly due to cultural guilt and historical factors.
21:39 - 23:48 (02:08)
Summary
In the United States, there is a tendency to fetishize indigenous forms of medicine and avoid criticism, particularly due to cultural guilt and historical factors. However, alternative medicine providers like Anthony William face more overt criticism in the mainstream media, while religion is often shielded from debate.
ChapterFalse Promises of a Cure
EpisodeOprah Winfrey & "John of God"
PodcastMaintenance Phase
An article discusses a moment from a book where a woman sat still as a knife was scraped across her eyeball, which is explained to not necessarily hurt due to the white part of the eye lacking nerves.
23:48 - 26:29 (02:41)
Summary
An article discusses a moment from a book where a woman sat still as a knife was scraped across her eyeball, which is explained to not necessarily hurt due to the white part of the eye lacking nerves. The article also criticizes the coverage of alleged spiritual healer John of God.