Eating For Free

Get ready for the final part in our vitamin/Instagram diet/GOOP deep dive! We quickly summarize where we ended last week's show, continuing on debunking the myths regarding detoxing, cleansing, and single-use health aids. We then deconstruct how the effects of the weight-loss supplement industry cause real pain and suffering in the communities their targeting—ending on GOOP and thereby Gwyneth Paltrow's crusade to spread misinformation and exploit the American public for millions. From vagina-inserted jade eggs to $125 creams and serums, peloton workout routines and 'medical mediums', the void from which we investigate becomes ever greater and consumes us into a downward spiral of mania and helplessness—come join us! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)! Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com! Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram Links: Why You Can't Detox Your Body (The Guardian, 2014) Influencers Are Giving Inaccurate Dietary Advice At Alarming Levels (Bustle) The Dangers of Diet Pills And Vitamins That Harm Women (Refinery29) Wellness, Womanhood, and the West: How Goop Profits From Endless Illness (Stassa Edwards, Jezebel. 04/28/2017) Anti-Medication Goop Summit Expert Claims AIDS Treatment Kills and GMOs Cause Depression (Hazel Cills, Jezebel, 2017) Woman Dies After Receiving Goop-Endorsed Bee Sting Therapy (Jezebel, Joana Rothkopf) Ad Industry Watchdog Group Calls Goop's Health Claims 'Unsubstantiated' and 'Misleading' (Megan Reynolds, Jezebel) Goop Is Finally Going to Fact-Check Its Bullshit Claims (Jezebel, Hazel Cills, August 2018) Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Will Pay $145,000 For Misleading Customers About That Vagina Egg (Buzzfeed News, Sept. 2018) The Subtle Class Wars of Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop Lab (Megan Reynolds, Jezebel) Gwyneth Paltrow and Netflix Seal Deal as Goop Expands Original Content (Variety)

Hello girls and gays, the time has finally arrived! Joan and Matt spend the next two weeks deconstructing and dissecting the incredibly shady, unsubstantiated, manipulative, expensive, and exploitative vitamin and 'wellness' industry so prolific on social media sites, specifically Instagram. We start with the controversial Sugar Bear Hair Care supplement, that was the center of last month's James and Tati YouTube drama, then move on to the various like-scams the populate so many influencer feeds, including but not limited to: online-survey based home-delivery supplements, Alex Jone's 'DNA Force' pills, vitamin-infused vodka, vitamin-c mega-doses, appetite suppressant lollipops, 'wellness' vapes, and IV drip 'bars'. Stay tuned for part two coming out next week, where we pivot into the real-world effects of these irresponsible companies, explaining how they propagate the myth of 'endless illness' in women, to trick millions into buying bogus products and spread misinformation. Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)! Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com! Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram Links: The Truth About SugarBearHair Vitamins (CBC News) The Shady Marketing by 'Ritual Vitamins' (NYT) How Vitamins Went From Medical Marvel to Marketing Scam (Slate) Sorry, Your Vitamin C Megadose Is Basically Useless (HuffPost) We Sent Alex Jones' Infowars Supplements To A Lab. Here's What's In Them (BuzzFeed) The Problem With Those Appetite-Suppressant Lollipops (Refinery29) The Creators of Vitamin-Infused Vodka Say It Will End Hangovers (Vice) Vapable Vitamins (Cosmo) IV Drip 'Bars' (Harvard Health) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDADbDqlcbo

Joan and Matt officially hit the edge of the internet, and what they found on the other side was something much darker. For an entire 90 minutes we break down everything that has happened throughout these last two weeks, and give you the capitalist take that needs to be acknowledged. From the Instagram stories preluding, we analyze every major player's video response, including all the tweets and iOS press releases in between, and find out what's really going on behind the scenes. It's a wild ride girls, strap in for the fun! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)! Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com! Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram Links: How Tea Accounts Are Fueling Influencer Feuds (The Atlantic) The James/Tati Drama Timeline (Cosmo) https://twitter.com/glamlifeguru/status/1130259755111346176?s=21 Important Aspects From James' Video (Maria Sherman, Jezebel) Jeffree Star, and the racism scandal upending the YouTube beauty community, explained (Vox) All Of The Times Jeffree Star Has Feuded With Another Celebrity (Or been racist) (Elle) Jeffree Star Apologizes (Allure) Link to Jackie Aina tweets.

We break down the ongoing downfall of James Charles and the many capitalist manipulations of Tati Westbrook. We were sold a story about a predator to sell HAIR GUMMIES. HAIR GUMMIES! Who benefitted from this callout? What has the fallout been for the gay community in the international conservative press? What can we learn from the rise of influencers who's moral compasses are guided by profits? Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)! Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com! Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram Article Links: YouTube star James Charles, 19, loses 3 MILLION followers after beauty guru claims he tried to 'trick straight men into thinking they're gay' - as popstar Zara Larsson reveals the teen 'slid into her boyfriend's DMs' EXCLUSIVE: 'He told me I was the hottest guy he had ever laid eyes on - I told him I wasn't gay.' Vlogger reveals how James Charles made him question his sexuality as the disgraced YouTuber arrives at LAX in Prada high heels (https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7031941/YouTube-star-James-Charles-straight-vlogger-Carmie-Sellitto-question-sexuality.html) https://www.buzzfeed.com/ryanschocket2/13-alleged-messages-and-screenshots-from-james-charles-that ⁠every single time james charles has said "hi sisters" for one minute straight⁠⁦

What happened at Jake Paul's million-dollar Calabasas mansion that put eight different women in the hospital for suspected drugging? Joan and Matt go on a deep-dive investigating the short but controversial history of Jake Paul and the shady people he works with—we discover shocking facts surrounding the incident and make connections others aren't willing to make, it's a ride girls! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)! Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com! Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram Article Links: JAKE PAUL WOMAN CLAIMS SHE WAS DRUGGED ... During Desiigner's Party at Jake's House (TMZ) Moms of Conejo Valley Group Facebook Post (Daily Dot) YouTuber Jake Paul Hosts Party Where Multiple Guests Were Allegedly 'Drugged,' a Mother Claims (People) YouTuber Jake Paul Is Taking The Allegation Of A Woman Being Drugged At His House Party "Very Seriously," His Lawyer Says (Buzzfeed) Woman Reports Being Drugged During Party At Calabasas Home Of YouTube Star Jake Paul (CBS, Los Angelas) New Member of YouTube Star Logan Paul's Crew Is a Convicted Pimp (Daily Beast) Timeline of Jake Paul's Controversies (Seventeen) Dolan Twins Callout Jake Paul (Seventeen) Videos: DESIIGNER: HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!! Chris Brown, Lamar Odom, Bella Thorne (TMZ) Woman Reports Being Drugged During Party At Calabasas Home Of YouTube Star Jake Paul (CBS) "How We Got Our House" (YouTube) Teamdom and Team10 (YouTube) Jake Paul Diss Track (YouTube) Alyssa "What you've been waiting for" (YouTube) "Its Everyday Bro" (YouTube)

It's time for listener letters! We start with our favorite communist book recommendations,, turn towards a follow-up on the Noodles and Beef story, and bring up the historical significance of "shotgun" homes from the Fixer Upper deep-dive. We then cover JoJo Siwa sightings, clarification on the Korean Pop controversy, our Zodiac sings and the charts of the most famous celebs, biases on our coverage, the concept of "Netflix-Core", and a blind item from Norway! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)! Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com! Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram Literature Mentioned: Romance of American Communism by Vivian Gornick Kids These days by Malcolm Harris Commune Magazine The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin Author - Noam Chomsky

What happens when two reality television stars turn a former cult stronghold and out of the way Texas town into a mecca for the Instagram obsessed, Christian millennial? How have Chip & Joanna Gaines' Fixer Upper empire, rebranded as Magnolia, changed the landscape of the American tourist industry? What does the future hold for the ravaged town of Waco as taxes rise, housing prices skyrocket, and their local industries cater to out of town investment bankers? We investigate! Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! Become a Patreon backer for exclusive access to weekly bonus episodes and more! You can also find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)! Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com! Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram Article links: My Tortured Relationship With the HGTV Show Fixer Upper (Jezebel) "Fixer Upper" Is Over, But Waco's Transformation Is Just Beginning (Anne Helen Petersen, BuzzFeed) 'Fixer Upper' shotgun house listed for almost $1 million (Waco Tribune) Waco, Reborn (Paige Skinner, NYT) I Went to Waco and Stayed in a 'Fixer Upper' House, and I Don't Get the Appeal (Dallas Obverver) The Standoff in Waco (Texas Observer) Waco council takes aim at racial disparities, gentrification (Waco Tribune) HOPING FOR HOMES: Poor priced out of Waco's hot housing market, nonprofit officials say (Waco Tribune) What That 'Fixer Upper' Car Crash Says About Waco & Your Favorite HGTV Show (Country Living) Waco: Neighborhood meeting on development gets heated (KWTX) 'Fixer Upper' effect: Waco's economy benefits from Chip and Joanna Gaines lifestyle empire (USA Today)

For almost 100 years, the American Military has funded, controlled, and manipulated Hollywood's image of the Armed Forces. With the release of Marvel's Captain America, we investigate the disturbingly deep ties between the Pentagon and the biggest blockbusters the world has ever seen. Our government claims it isn't recruitment or rehabilitation propaganda but the facts say otherwise! More than ever, we advise you to strap in tight- it's gonna be a rough and dangerous ride. Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)! Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com! Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram Article Links: The Pentagon and the World's Biggest Film Franchises (Spy Culture) Jurassic Park (III) (Aljazeera America) Opinion: Marvel Comics Sends A Terrible Message by Partnering With Military Contractor (SYFY) Background on Northrop Grumman (Wiki, Corp-Research, CorpWatch) Marvel Cancels Crossover With Northrop Grumman (Gizmodo) Enlisting an Audience (The Outline) Marvel Cancels Comic Crossover with Defense Giant Northrop Grumman [Updated] (IO9) Northrop Grumman official site

For almost 100 years, the American Military has funded, controlled, and manipulated Hollywood's image of the Armed Forces. With the release of Captain Marvel, we investigate the disturbingly deep ties between the Pentagon and the biggest blockbusters the world has ever seen. Our government claims it isn't recruitment or rehabilitation propaganda but the facts say otherwise! More than ever, we advise you to strap in tight- it's gonna be a rough and dangerous ride. Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)! Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com! Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram Article Links: Is Captain Marvel Military Propaganda? (The Daily Dot) How the CIA Helped Make "Zero Dark Thirty" (PBS) 'Captain Marvel' Is The Recruiting Tool Of The Air Force's Dreams (Task and Purpose) Captain Marvel's Feminism Is All Tangled Up with Military Boosterism (LA Mag) Adam H. Johnson Thread (Twitter) Hollywood's Military Complex (Fortune) The Pentagon and the World's Biggest Film Franchises (Spy Culture)

We fell asleep. And the next day woke up into a world where venture capitalists, Youtube influencers, and Mossimo for Target were sharing headlines with a widespread college admissions scandal. Not only do we break down the latest and greatest in Operation Varsity Blues, we look at the future of the overwhelming capitalist industries currently exploiting our personhood and the future of this planet. Eat the rich! Reclaim their assets! Dismantle the college industrial complex! Article Links: Who Was Behind 'The Key' (Wall Street Journal) Official Affidavit (The Washington Post) College Admissions Scandal: What We Know So Far (Variety) Parents and The Aftermath (LA Times) Which Kids Knew About The Scheme (NYMag) Everything I Learned About Olivia Jade in 2 Hours (Jezebel) The College Admissions Scandal Tells Us How Much School is Worth (NYMag) Video Links: How William Singer Sold His Company (New York Times) Olivia Jade: College Room Dorm Tour Olivia Jade: Apology "im sorry" Olivia Jade: WEEKLY VLOG l spend time w me at college! (friends, parties, class, etc.) Books: The Romance Of American Communism (Vivian Gornick) Kids These Days: Human Capital And The Making Of Millennials (Malcolm Harris) Eating For Free is a bi-weekly gossip podcast reporting from the edge of the internet! We're a new wave of celebrity reporters at a time when pop culture is increasingly chaotic and media lacks the ability or moral direction to make sense of this capitalist nightmare! You can find us on our website, Twitter, and Instagram. For behind-the-scenes gossip and access, join our exclusive Facebook group: Girls & Gays (G.A.G.S.)! Do you have a tip for us? Want to leave some feedback? Need to get any questions off your chest? Send us an email at eatingforfreepodcast@gmail.com! Joan Summers: Twitter, Instagram, joaniesucks@gmail.com. Matthew Lawson: Twitter, Instagram