4 chapters across the catalog
Fast Food Industry, Sugar Companies and Market Speculation
A speculative debate on whether weight loss drugs will hurt the bottom line of candy and fast food companies. One host suggests the industry will fight back with negative studies, while the other argues that thin people may feel empowered to eat more sweets, potentially boosting sugar sales.
Fast Company magazine is promoting insects as the "food of the future," which the hosts view as a push toward "Depression-style" starvation diets. Meanwhile, California Assemblyman David Chu has introduced a bill to simplify food expiration labels to reduce the $215 billion in annual food waste. The hosts joke about the logistics of "bug counters" at high-end grocery stores like Whole Foods.
The use of a corporate Gulfstream IV jet by Wyclef Jean is linked to his frequent travels and political connections. Journalist Jenara Nerenberg is criticized for a Fast Company article supporting Jean's candidacy, while the hosts question the transparency of Bill Clinton's Haiti-related foundations.
China in Africa, Trade Tariffs, Resource Extraction
A Fast Company article highlights China's aggressive expansion into Africa to secure natural resources. Beyond simple extraction, the strategy involves lopsided trade deals where Chinese vendors receive exemptions from local customs and taxes, often putting native African businesses out of competition while infrastructure projects remain unfinished.
