Episode
Part Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
1:06:40
Published: Thu Nov 11 2021
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Robert is joined again by Caitlin Durante to continue to discuss Bernarr MacFadden. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Journalists were assassinated in Miami and the mastermind behind the murders remains uncaptured.
00:00 - 00:48 (00:48)
Summary
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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
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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.
00:48 - 03:23 (02:34)
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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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
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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.
03:23 - 05:58 (02:34)
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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.
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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.
05:58 - 10:04 (04:06)
Summary
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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
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.
10:05 - 13:16 (03:10)
Summary
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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
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.
13:16 - 17:48 (04:31)
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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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
The podcast features a mix of bad nutrition advice and common-sense tips, along with true confessions of scandalous events.
17:48 - 25:27 (07:39)
Summary
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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
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.
25:27 - 29:43 (04:16)
Summary
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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
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.
29:44 - 33:44 (03:59)
Summary
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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
A man shares a story about how he coped with grief by running and how everyone grieves differently.
33:44 - 37:00 (03:16)
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A man shares a story about how he coped with grief by running and how everyone grieves differently.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
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.
37:00 - 39:59 (02:58)
Summary
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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
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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.
39:59 - 46:06 (06:06)
Summary
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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
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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.
46:06 - 50:40 (04:34)
Summary
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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
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.
50:43 - 55:57 (05:14)
Summary
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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
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.
55:57 - 1:03:22 (07:25)
Summary
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.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
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The transcript discusses how Bernard's downfall is highlighted in the events of 1941, particularly the year the US entered the war.
1:03:22 - 1:07:10 (03:48)
Summary
The transcript discusses how Bernard's downfall is highlighted in the events of 1941, particularly the year the US entered the war.
EpisodePart Two: How the First Fitness Influencer Doomed Us All
PodcastBehind the Bastards
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1:07:11 - 1:09:51 (02:40)
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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.