Topic: Louis Pasteur

3 chapters across the catalog

Best Clips of The Day
Episode 1767 1:45:47 - 1:50:08

1767: Best Clips of The Day

Raw Milk, Avian Flu and Fecal Contamination Claims

Media reports compare raw milk to "raw sewage," claiming it is heavily contaminated with fecal matter. Dr. Celine Gounder and other experts warn against unpasteurized dairy due to the risk of avian flu mutating for human-to-human spread. The hosts criticize the "wet market" narrative resurfacing in relation to dairy farm workers and potential future pandemics.

Doom Goblin
Episode 1660 59:31 - 1:06:21

1660: Doom Goblin

Dr. Celine Gounder and the Raw Sewage Comparison

During a CBS segment, Dr. Celine Gounder compares raw milk to "raw sewage" due to potential fecal contamination. The hosts strongly dispute this characterization and correct the historical record regarding Louis Pasteur, noting he originally developed pasteurization for wine, not milk.

Warehouse of Souls
Episode 802 1:17:16 - 1:20:13

802: Warehouse of Souls

Bernie Sanders, 1972 Sexual Fantasy Essay

A 1972 essay written by Bernie Sanders titled "Man and Woman" resurfaces, containing controversial descriptions of sexual fantasies involving rape and abuse. Sanders has previously described the piece as a work of fiction intended to critique gender roles. The segment also mentions Gloria Steinem naming Sanders an "honorary woman" and a listener's report on low gas prices in South Carolina.