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Debunking the junk science behind health fads, wellness scams and nonsensical nutrition advice.
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Suzanne Somers Part 1
In the 1990s, sitcom star Suzanne Somers introduced Americans to one of the bestselling pieces of exercise equipment of all time: The ThighMaster. On this episode, we explore her harrowing early years. Chat, where are we at on punching nuns
RFK Jr.'s Buckwild Belief That HIV Doesn't Cause AIDS
The rise, fall and rise of the most nonsensical conspiracy theory we've ever heard. Thanks to Gregg Gonsalves for helping us fact-check this episode! Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) •
Why Don't We Have a Surgeon General?
We’re nearly halfway through Trump's second term and we still don’t have a Surgeon General. What gives? Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey's documentary (https://www.yrfatf
Salt
In the 1980s, a low-sodium diet was seen as the gold standard for healthy behavior. In 2026, salt has been repackaged as “electrolytes” and is now cast as a core component of wellness. How did we get here? Also, an important correction: One
Tim Ferriss’s "The 4-Hour Body" (feat. Peter Shamshiri)
We're joined by Mike's If Books Could Kill co-host to revisit a biohacking diet book for the boys. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey's documentary (https://www.yrfatfriend
Russell Brand Part 2
What do you do when you've flamed out as a Hollywood actor, a political commentator and a wellness guru? You make a YouTube channel. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey's do
Russell Brand Part 1
Tracing the left-to-right political trajectory of the unfunniest man in British comedy. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey's documentary (https://www.yrfatfriendfilm.com/)
The Diet Crimes of Metabolife
The rags-to-riches tale of how an illegal methamphetamine manufacturer became a legal methamphetamine manufacturer. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey's documentary (https:
Raw Milk
Once widely banned, raw milk consumption is on the rise and states are repealing their bans. No one’s happier about that than the far right. How did we get here? NOTE: In the retelling of Pasteur’s early pasteurization, Aubrey misspoke! The
The Food Babe
One blogger bravely pushes back against Starbucks, Subway and basic scientific facts. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey's documentary (https://www.yrfatfriendfilm.com/) •
Seed Oils
Why are you, as a man, afraid of sunflowers. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey's documentary (https://www.yrfatfriendfilm.com/) • Buy Aubrey's book (https://bookshop.org/p
Herbalife
We’re talking about our first diet MLM and IT’S A REAL DOOZY! Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey's documentary (https://www.yrfatfriendfilm.com/) • Buy Aubrey's book (https
Ultra-Processed Foods
Everyone agrees that processed foods are bad for you. When it comes to defining what they actually are, however, there is considerably less agreement. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) •
BONUS: MAHA's First 90 Days
From our Patreon feed, we're catching up with RFK Jr. and his cadre of "Make America Healthy Again" influencers. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey's documentary (https://w
The Bulletproof Diet
Meet the tech bro on a noble quest to double his lifespan, improve his productivity and irritate his waitress. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey's documentary (https://www
Blue Zones
The places where humans live the longest are explained by traditional lifestyles, widespread incest or systematic fraud, there is no fourth option. Thanks to Catherine MacDonald (https://gerontology.chp.vcu.edu/our-team/catherine-macdonald-
BONUS: What's New With RFK Jr.?
Because we live in hell, here is last month's bonus episode about RFK Jr.'s presidential campaign with a new intro about what he could do at HHS. See you next year! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase)
Richard Simmons Isn't Missing
The internet gets weird investigating the "disappearance" of America's gay best friend. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey’s documentary in AU & NZ (https://www.madman.com.
Growing Up Richard Simmons
Before building his fitness empire, America’s most bedazzled fitness guru was a guy named Milton from New Orleans. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Watch Aubrey’s documentary in AU &
The Myers-Briggs Personality Test
How a mother, a daughter and a crackpot Swiss psychologist gave us the world's most popular Buzzfeed quiz. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Donate on PayPal (https://paypal.me/mainten
BONUS: Breaking Down The Latest Anti-Trans Victory Lap
We went a little easy on the Cass Report in our last main feed episode, so we're back to [Mortal Kombat voice] FINISH HIM!!! This was supposed to be a Patreon bonus episode but we'd rather you support the lovely trans people who helped us w
"Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 2: Panic! At The Endocrinologist.
Thanks to Jules Gill-Peterson (https://www.jgillpeterson.com) and Julia Serano (https://www.patreon.com/juliaserano) for help researching this episode and Evan Urquhart (https://www.assignedmedia.org/), Parker Molloy (https://www.readtpa.co
"Rapid-Onset Gender Dysphoria" Part 1: The Cooties Theory of Transgender Identity
Thanks to Jules Gill-Peterson (https://www.jgillpeterson.com) and Julia Serano (https://www.patreon.com/juliaserano) for help researching this episode and Evan Urquhart (https://www.assignedmedia.org/) and Parker Molloy (https://www.readtpa
Jamie Oliver
In the 2000s, Jamie Oliver made a big splash with his work reforming kids’ meals in the UK and US. Was his work wicked slammin’, or just proper rustic? Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase)
COVID Conspiracies
What was missing from America's pandemic response? According to the internet, a sunshine vitamin, a malaria treatment and a whole lot of horse paste. Thanks to Health Nerd (Substack (https://gidmk.substack.com/)) for helping us fact-check t
Ozempic
Ozempic is being hailed as “the end of the Obesity Epidemic.” This week, Mike and Aubrey dig through the sensational claims. But will they make it past the caveats? Links: • How a Canadian scientist and a venomous lizard helped pave the way
"Soy Boys"
How a plant-based pejorative went from an alt-right burn to a core concern of mainstream Republicans. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Donate on PayPal (https://paypal.me/maintenancep
RFK Jr. and The Mainstreaming Of The Anti-Vaxx Movement
Join us for a 75 minute answer to a 5 word question: Is there mercury in vaccines? Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Donate on PayPal (https://paypal.me/maintenancephase) • Get Mainten
RFK Jr. and The Rise of the Anti-Vaxx Movement
A political candidate has some questions and we have some extremely obvious answers. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Donate on PayPal (https://paypal.me/maintenancephase) • Get Maint
Pilates
Somehow an episode about an old-timey fitness influencer ended up being one of our most wholesome ever. We're as surprised as you are. Support us: • Hear bonus episodes on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/maintenancephase) • Donate on PayPa
