Topic: Dopesick

The hosts discuss the Netflix series "Painkiller" and the previous show "Dopesick," characterizing them as efforts to whitewash the broader pharmaceutical industry by focusing all blame on the Sackler family. They argue that while the Sacklers were responsible for the opioid crisis, other major companies like Johnson & Johnson have paid significantly larger fines for similar malfeasance that receives less media dramatization.

A jury in Ohio found Walmart, CVS, and Walgreens partially responsible for the opioid crisis in two counties. The Hulu series "Dopesick" is mentioned for its portrayal of FDA corruption and the revolving door between regulators and pharmaceutical companies.

The Hulu series "Dopesick," produced by and starring Michael Keaton, dramatizes the OxyContin crisis and the role of Purdue Pharma in the opioid epidemic. The show is noted for its harsh critique of the pharmaceutical industry's marketing practices. Its presence on a major streaming platform like Hulu is seen as a significant commentary on corporate accountability.