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Oprah and the Risks of Celebrity Endorsement
53:15 - 58:09 (04:53)
The danger of celebrity endorsements is they can encourage people to put their faith in unproven or harmful products. This was exemplified when an article in Oh magazine was pulled due to allegations of sexual assault against the product's endorser, and when Oprah promoted a Brazilian healer who promised to cure cancer, leading to people rejecting medical treatment.
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A discussion about the danger of putting too much authority and trust in people who are only an expert in one narrow area, as seen in the case of Brazil's miracle healer, John of God and his false claims of curing cancer.
53:15 - 55:08 (01:52)
Summary
A discussion about the danger of putting too much authority and trust in people who are only an expert in one narrow area, as seen in the case of Brazil's miracle healer, John of God and his false claims of curing cancer.
ChapterOprah and the Risks of Celebrity Endorsement
EpisodePart One: John of God: Oprah's Favorite Ghost-Channeling Rapist Surgeon
PodcastBehind the Bastards
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss an article written by Susan Casey for Oh Magazine where she talks about John of God, a faith healer who was later accused of sexual assault.
55:08 - 58:09 (03:00)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the hosts discuss an article written by Susan Casey for Oh Magazine where she talks about John of God, a faith healer who was later accused of sexual assault. The article described several people who claimed they were healed by John and worked for him, but was later pulled down by Oprah due to the allegations against him.