Stuff They Don't Want You To Know Listener Mail: Tom, Less Radioactive Rusty, Sarahwasme, Phlounder and More
Nov 6, 2025
Dive into concerns about historical contamination at Hunter's Point and Treasure Island, where airborne plutonium raises alarm. Explore FDA transparency issues around redacted drug information highlighted by a ProPublica investigation. Delve into UFO conspiracies with insights from defense contractor experiences and the enigmatic Project Serpo. Plus, unique perspectives on political polarization and the shifting Overton window as the hosts engage with intriguing listener questions. Expect a mix of humor, curiosity, and community interaction!
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FDA Redacts Drug Sources
- The FDA routinely redacts drug names on foreign inspection reports citing trade-secret concerns.
- That practice keeps patients, doctors, and pharmacists unable to trace medicines to contaminated factories.
Labels Hide Manufacturer Details
- Pill labels often omit manufacturer and factory address, preventing consumer awareness.
- Pharmacies can substitute generics without patients knowing which factory produced them.
Insider Offers Limited Aerospace Tips
- A caller claiming Lockheed/Skunk Works experience wrote they worked at Lockheed and Boeing and offered to answer aerospace questions.
- They jokingly invited the hosts to ask what secrets they could share within allowed limits.