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Journalists were assassinated in Miami and the mastermind behind the murders remains uncaptured. The podcast explores a world of drugs and darkness to uncover a potential larger conspiracy.
The speaker expresses discontent towards the American healthcare system and its institutions, citing the overwhelming number of patients and lack of capacity in hospitals as a major issue.
The Titanic disaster could have been avoided if people were in better physical shape, according to Bernard McFadden, who had just come off the failure of Physical Culture City.
The life of Bernard is akin to that of Charles Foster Kane of Citizen Kane- dragged away from his mother, he becomes a wealthy individual and his books banned in the US sell out in Great Britain.
The physical culture movement in the early 1900s had a darker side, with some proponents using it as an excuse to starve their children and make them into celebrities for physical culture magazines.
The definition of being "jacked" has changed over the years in action movies, with the 80s featuring overweight middle-aged men and today's films featuring actors in crazy good shape. Even in older films, like Indiana Jones, the definition of being jacked has changed.
The podcast features a mix of bad nutrition advice and common-sense tips, along with true confessions of scandalous events. Topics range from smoothie science to Dear Abby-style letters.
The speaker discusses the gender bias in childbearing and how society values only male offspring, leading to harmful beliefs and practices among some families and cultures.
The podcast highlights the danger of forcing a seizing infant into steaming water and warns parents against taking such actions that can further harm the infant's health and well-being.
A man shares a story about how he coped with grief by running and how everyone grieves differently.
This podcast episode briefly discusses the benefits of allowing babies to move and exercise, followed by a humorous commentary on the tendency of certain privileged individuals to run for political office.
The discussion highlights how Ed Sullivan's work on the late-night variety show helped form the basis for shows like The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson. Additionally, the staged photos he used in articles on true crime were a precursor to modern reenactments and unsolved mysteries. However, mainstream media ridiculed his health ideas and lurid celebrity Photoshop stunts.
A look at how Time Magazine's graphic covers impacted political history, including how an interview with Bernard Baruch failed to establish him as a political figure but helped Jimmy Walker become mayor of New York.
The talk discusses the problematic idea of evaluating humans based on a score system, similar to the one used for breeding chickens at a country fair. It highlights the inherent flaws and ethical issues associated with such a system.
This episode explores the intersection of fascist theory and physical culture through the lens of the life of Charles Atlas, a body builder and promoter of a "dynamic tension" exercise regimen. Atlas became a fixture in the fascist regimes of both Italy and Germany, promoting the idea that physical fitness could breed stronger, healthier people.
The transcript discusses how Bernard's downfall is highlighted in the events of 1941, particularly the year the US entered the war.
Sludge, an American Healthcare Story is a podcast where the host narrates her experience with having gallstones, detailing all the chaos that ensued. She also has other individuals share their stories relating to health care.