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The Problem with Goop and Moon Juice
50:35 - 56:07 (05:31)
This podcast episode discusses the problematic aspects of the wellness industry, highlighting the way that certain products and practices become more legitimate if they are sold by white women in minimalist packaging, with a particular focus on the companies Goop and Moon Juice.
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In a podcast interview, it is pointed out how the Moon Juice cookbook fails to provide a primer on Ayurveda and Chinese medicine despite mentioning them, thus using them solely for marketing purposes.
50:35 - 51:49 (01:13)
Summary
In a podcast interview, it is pointed out how the Moon Juice cookbook fails to provide a primer on Ayurveda and Chinese medicine despite mentioning them, thus using them solely for marketing purposes. The cookbook is criticized for being shaped by the white gaze and marketing to wealthy white people instead of respecting traditional herbalism and medicine.
ChapterThe Problem with Goop and Moon Juice
EpisodeMoon Juice
PodcastMaintenance Phase
Moon Juice's founder shares recipes for her unconventional lemonade substitute, "beet-ade," and a much more unconventional beverage called "hot sex milk.”
51:49 - 52:45 (00:55)
Summary
Moon Juice's founder shares recipes for her unconventional lemonade substitute, "beet-ade," and a much more unconventional beverage called "hot sex milk.”
ChapterThe Problem with Goop and Moon Juice
EpisodeMoon Juice
PodcastMaintenance Phase
This podcast episode discusses the danger of the wellness industry's obsession with health fads after exploring the prevalence of Goop and products like Moon Juice.
52:45 - 55:02 (02:17)
Summary
This podcast episode discusses the danger of the wellness industry's obsession with health fads after exploring the prevalence of Goop and products like Moon Juice. It also reveals how such companies target wealthy clients by preying on pandemic-related fears for profit.
ChapterThe Problem with Goop and Moon Juice
EpisodeMoon Juice
PodcastMaintenance Phase
In this podcast, the hosts discuss how people are not getting enough sleep and how some companies are marketing products like Magnesium supplements for $70 to aid sleep, even though the efficacy may be questionable, and how the marketing of a product is often based on graphic design and fonts that appeal to consumers.
55:02 - 56:07 (01:04)
Summary
In this podcast, the hosts discuss how people are not getting enough sleep and how some companies are marketing products like Magnesium supplements for $70 to aid sleep, even though the efficacy may be questionable, and how the marketing of a product is often based on graphic design and fonts that appeal to consumers.