Topic: Botulism

4 chapters across the catalog

Sand Battery
Episode 1672 2:46:55 - 2:51:07

1672: Sand Battery

Australian Testing Ground, Canned Coffee Recall

The hosts note a high volume of donations from Australia, which they have dubbed the "testing ground" for globalist policies. They also discuss a recall of Snapchill canned coffee due to paperwork issues regarding botulism risks, and a shout-out to a UPS driver in Port Angeles.

We Can't Wait
Episode 353 59:27 - 1:03:36

353: We Can't Wait

White House Botulism Scare, Mice Feet Down, Shanghai Summit

Condoleezza Rice recounted a 2001 incident in Shanghai where Vice President Dick Cheney informed the presidential delegation they may have been exposed to botulinum toxin. The group waited 24 hours for test results, using the status of lab mice—"feet up" or "feet down"—to determine if they would survive.

Botulism Vaccine Coming
Episode 171 53:14 - 1:03:18

171: Botulism Vaccine Coming

NCIS Los Angeles Vaccine Propaganda and Botulism

The television show NCIS: Los Angeles is accused of inserting pro-vaccine propaganda into its scripts, including a fictional vaccine for botulism. In reality, foodborne botulism is extremely rare in the U.S., with only about 30 cases annually. The segment concludes with a parody advertisement for "Crack," mocking the side-effect warnings found in pharmaceutical commercials.

Health Code Violation
Episode 98 59:57 - 1:08:26

98: Health Code Violation

Sous Vide Cooking Dangers, Nathan Myhrvold and Botulism

The hosts discuss the risks associated with sous vide cooking, a method involving vacuum-sealed bags and low-temperature water baths. They criticize Nathan Myhrvold's advice to use rice cookers for this technique, warning that cooking fish at 102 degrees Fahrenheit poses a significant risk of botulism.