Episode
The Master Cleanse
47:33
Published: Tue Mar 02 2021
Description
Are your moods too stable? Is your face free of cold sores? Get your lemon juice, maple syrup and cayenne pepper ready, because this week we're talking about celebrity favorite THE MASTER CLEANSE!Along the way we roast New Atheism, praise Gwyneth Paltrow (!) and endorse garbanzo bean salads. Mike wishes to clarify that he adores Kate Bush and quips with the utmost affection.Support us: Subscribe on PatreonDonate on PayPal Get Maintenance Phase shirts, stickers and moreLinks!:The Master Cleanser by Stanley BurroughsI Heard It Through the Diet Grapevine (New York Times)Improving Ourselves to Death (The New Yorker)Cleansing's Dirty Secret (Marie Claire)Mr. Clean: Jeffrey Steingarten Puts the Master Cleanse to the Test (Vogue)The Dubious Practice of Detox (Harvard Health)Thanks to Ashley Smith for editing assistance and Doctor Dreamchip for our lovely theme song!Support the show
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00:00 - 01:31 (01:31)
Summary
Join the Maintenance Phase Patreon to design and purchase t-shirts and other merchandise on offer. The podcast aims to detoxify your brainstem and covers health and wellness topics.
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The popularity of cleanses spiked in 2007 with a huge increase in Google searches.
01:31 - 05:55 (04:23)
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The popularity of cleanses spiked in 2007 with a huge increase in Google searches. However, the trend seems to be on the decline.
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A discussion on the effectiveness of the lemonade diet or Master Cleanse, which involves drinking a mixture of water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and a liquid sweetener like maple syrup, and can lead to malnourishment and eating disorders.
05:55 - 12:40 (06:45)
Summary
A discussion on the effectiveness of the lemonade diet or Master Cleanse, which involves drinking a mixture of water, lemon juice, cayenne pepper, and a liquid sweetener like maple syrup, and can lead to malnourishment and eating disorders.
EpisodeThe Master Cleanse
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This episode explores the human obsession with health solutions focusing on the belief that shedding weight will rid your body of toxins.
12:40 - 17:31 (04:51)
Summary
This episode explores the human obsession with health solutions focusing on the belief that shedding weight will rid your body of toxins. Exploring the broader systemic issues of political corruption causing toxins like lead to enter Flint's water pipes and facts about chemicals being present in the human body.
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The urge for people to try detox and cleansing routines is highly prevalent on social media.
17:31 - 24:28 (06:57)
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The urge for people to try detox and cleansing routines is highly prevalent on social media. Even though these diets seem harmless, the underlying sinister aspect needs to be acknowledged.
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In this podcast, the host discusses the flaws in conspiracy theories and pseudo-science with a particular emphasis on the Flat Earth theory and Dianetics.
24:28 - 31:43 (07:14)
Summary
In this podcast, the host discusses the flaws in conspiracy theories and pseudo-science with a particular emphasis on the Flat Earth theory and Dianetics. There is no evidence provided for claims made within these theories and programs.
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This podcast discusses the physical discomfort and dangers associated with the Master Cleanse diet, where individuals consume only a mixture of lemonade, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper for days on end.
31:43 - 36:41 (04:57)
Summary
This podcast discusses the physical discomfort and dangers associated with the Master Cleanse diet, where individuals consume only a mixture of lemonade, maple syrup, and cayenne pepper for days on end.
EpisodeThe Master Cleanse
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The speaker reflects on how cleanses and yo-yo dieting are often associated with thin people and losing weight.
36:41 - 44:25 (07:43)
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The speaker reflects on how cleanses and yo-yo dieting are often associated with thin people and losing weight. They caution against discussing these topics and mention the harmful effects of yo-yo dieting.
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British journalist Will Storr critiques the modern self-improvement industry, claiming that it is mainly designed to generate revenue and provides only short-term benefits.
44:25 - 47:24 (02:59)
Summary
British journalist Will Storr critiques the modern self-improvement industry, claiming that it is mainly designed to generate revenue and provides only short-term benefits.