Conspirituality Brief: DJ Khaled of Pseudoscience
Aug 2, 2025
Strange billboards featuring Elizabeth Holmes signal a bizarre revival of the Theranos brand with a wellness twist. The discussion unpacks misleading advertising and its risks to health and investor trust. Controversial marketing tactics in biotech come under fire, and the hosts reflect on the tension between scientific integrity and fraudulent claims in the health industry. They address the responsibility of wellness influencers and the urgent need for accountability in public health, spotlighting the consequences of pseudoscience.
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Theranos' Faltering Blood Test
- Elizabeth Holmes raised $1.4 billion with promises of revolutionary blood test technology that didn't work.
- The technology failed, causing misdiagnoses and investor deception, despite major retail and investor backing.
New Founder Defends Holmes' Tech
- Holmes was convicted for defrauding investors and sentenced to prison.
- The new Theranos founder claims the original technology works, calling for Holmes' release.
DJ Khaled of Pseudoscience
- Ryan L. Hosseini calls himself the "DJ Khaled of pseudoscience" for his flashy self-promotion.
- He hijacks the Theranos brand with staged videos featuring luxury cars and absurd claims.