This chapter discusses the issue of American sunscreen and the need for improvement. It highlights how other countries have more advanced sunscreen products compared to the US and mentions Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's efforts to bring attention to this problem and make a change. The guest host, Sam Sanders, shares their personal experience with sunscreen and the challenges they face in finding a suitable one, as well as alternative ways to protect the skin from the sun.
Better sunscreen exists, you just can’t get it in the US. Amanda Mull and Elise Hu explain why.
This episode was produced by Jon Ehrens, edited by Miranda Kennedy, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by David Herman, and hosted by Sam Sanders.
If you liked this episode, check out Sam’s pop culture podcast Into It from Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network: https://bit.ly/intoit-tex
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