The History of Medicine Shows

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This week, Mike dives into the history of snake oil and medicine shows. We're not going to talk about weight loss or calory counts in this episode. But it's pretty impossible to talk about this story without talking about some pretty serious racism.

The world of dieting and wellness is full of so-called snake oil salesmen—but what IS snake oil? This week, we take a wild ride through the history of health scams and discover a startling twist about an everyday idiom. Along the way, Aubrey delivers fun facts about sanitation from memory and Mike roasts the state where most of his family lives.

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