#2493
Mentioned in 33 episodes
The Jungle
Book • 1905
Published in 1906, 'The Jungle' follows the life of Lithuanian immigrant Jurgis Rudkus and his family as they navigate the brutal realities of working-class life in Chicago's meatpacking district, known as Packingtown.
The novel highlights issues such as public health hazards, extreme poverty, and the cruel treatment of workers and animals.
Despite Sinclair's intention to expose labor abuses, the public reaction primarily focused on the sanitation issues in the meatpacking industry, leading to significant legislative changes, including the passage of the U.S.
Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.
The novel highlights issues such as public health hazards, extreme poverty, and the cruel treatment of workers and animals.
Despite Sinclair's intention to expose labor abuses, the public reaction primarily focused on the sanitation issues in the meatpacking industry, leading to significant legislative changes, including the passage of the U.S.
Pure Food and Drug Act and the Meat Inspection Act.
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Mentioned in 33 episodes
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Krystal Ball in the context of discussing the history of American industrialization and worker treatment.
Krystal Ball in the context of discussing the history of American industrialization and worker treatment.
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4/15/25: Dave Smith Sounds Off On Murray Debate And Trump Israel, Trump Tariff Class War, Saagar's Huge Announcement
Mentioned by Greg Mitchell, who wanted a socialist revolution led by Upton Sinclair in the United States.
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Nihilists on Parade
Mentioned by Rhiannon Hamam while discussing the impact of Upton Sinclair's novel on food safety regulations.
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United States v. 95 Barrels of Vinegar
Mentioned by Doug Mack in the context of the Pure Food and Drug Act and food purity concerns in 1906.
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What's on the Menu in 1906? (Best of Proof Travel Edition)
Mentioned by Kenji when talking about the origins of White Castle's name and the public's negative view of ground meat at the time.
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Burgers
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Mackenzie Martin as the author of 'The Jungle', which impacted public perception of ground beef.
Mackenzie Martin as the author of 'The Jungle', which impacted public perception of ground beef.
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99 Percent Invisible: The White Castle System of Eating Houses
Mentioned by Thomas when talking about agrarian slavery.
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Continental Philosophy and Its Origins - Episode 1-10 w/ Thomas777
Mentioned to expose the inhumane conditions of the U.S. Meat Trust and break it up.
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The History of Bad Ideas: Monopoly
