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The discussion revisits the 1990s launch of Olestra, a fat substitute used in Frito-Lay's "WOW" potato chips. The product was notorious for causing digestive issues and leaving a waxy coating on the palate. The anecdote serves as a cautionary tale regarding the public's historical skepticism of lab-engineered food substitutes.
The hosts review several new "ISO" sound effects for the show's soundboard. After comparing options including "Wow" and "That's Crazy," they reached a consensus on a "Holy Cow" clip to be used in future episodes.
Elizabeth Warren Cherokee Ancestry and "Hammered" Code
Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren faced scrutiny over her claims of Cherokee ancestry, which were documented in a 1980s cookbook titled "Pow Wow Chow." Warren has been accused of using minority status to advance her academic career at Harvard. During interviews, she repeatedly used the phrase "middle-class families are getting hammered," which is jokingly interpreted as a coded reference to Native American stereotypes.
