Topic: Tampax

A recent media report claiming that tampons contain trace amounts of lead and arsenic has been dismissed by some medical experts as "fear-mongering clickbait." Critics suggest the study may be a form of native advertising intended to drive consumers toward alternative products like menstrual cups and discs. Experts noted that the levels of metals detected are clinically insignificant and comparable to amounts found in common vegetables like kale and arugula.

The hosts highlight two instances of corporate "virtue signaling" gone wrong. First, a tweet from Tampax claiming "not all people with periods are women" is mocked. Second, David Barrett, the CEO of Expensify, sent an email to 10 million customers urging them to vote for Joe Biden, claiming a vote for Trump is a vote for "anarchy." The hosts describe this as a massive "noodle gun" (backfire) that offended customers on both sides of the aisle.