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Unsavory

Unsavory

Becca Harris & Sarah Muncaster

Welcome to Unsavory, the podcast where true crime meets food. Join Sarah and Becca as they use their backgrounds in nutrition and criminology to discuss food-related scandals using an evidence-based lens. Get bonus content on Patreon

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Unsavory episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Unsavory for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Unsavory episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Unsavory - Brittany Dawn
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03/06/23 • 35 min

Brittany Dawn used her status as a social media influencer to market her customized nutrition and fitness plans to thousands of consumers. The catch: they weren’t customized. And her clients suffered the consequences. She is now being sued by the state of Texas for violating consumer protection laws in one of the few lawsuits of its kind.


National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA): 1-800-931-2237 or NationalEatingDisorders.org.


You can find our sources listed on our website unsavorypod.com

This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us! Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen.

If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.

Get notified about new episodes and bonus content by following our Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast

Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky

This podcast was produced and edited by the incredible Geoff Devine, @geoffdevinesound on Instagram.

Thanks for listening!

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Unsavory - Biosphere 2

Biosphere 2

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02/20/23 • 42 min

The story of Biosphere 2 is real-life sci-fi. In the early 90s, eight people lived inside an air-tight, giant glass structure filled with replicas of the earth’s ecosystems with the goal of living in a completely self-sufficient way for all human needs including food, water, and oxygen.


You can find our sources listed on our website unsavorypod.com


This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us! Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen.


If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.


Get notified about new episodes and bonus content by following our Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast


Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky


This podcast was produced and edited by the incredible Geoff Devine, @geoffdevinesound on Instagram.


Thanks for listening!

Get bonus content on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Unsavory - Dr. Oz

Dr. Oz

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02/06/23 • 49 min

On paper, he seems like a stand up guy - he is highly educated, charismatic, a prolific surgeon, author and TV personality. He also has a tendency to spew misinformation, practice out of his scope, and promote products in unethical ways. And he has made millions doing it. In this episode, we cover all things Dr. Oz.


You can find our sources listed on our website unsavorypod.com

This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us! Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen.

If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.

Get notified about new episodes and bonus content by following our Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast

Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky

This podcast was produced and edited by the incredible Geoff Devine, @geoffdevinesound on Instagram.

Thanks for listening!

Get bonus content on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Unsavory - The Spanish Cooking Oil Disaster
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01/23/23 • 34 min

The Spanish cooking oil disaster is one of the most devastating instances of mass food poisoning in history. 42 years later, innocent people still suffer from the long-term life-altering effects of Toxic Oil Syndrome.


You can find our sources listed on our website unsavorypod.com

This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us! Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen.

If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.

Get notified about new episodes and bonus content by following our Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast

Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky

This podcast was produced and edited by the incredible Geoff Devine, @geoffdevinesound on Instagram.

Thanks for listening!

Get bonus content on Patreon

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Unsavory - Wendy's Chili Finger Scandal
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01/09/23 • 29 min

In 2005, Anna Aayala was enjoying a bowl of Wendy’s famous chili when she bit down on a human finger. The legal battle that followed exposed food tampering, fraud and attempted extortion. In this episode, we cover the Wendy’s Chili Finger Scandal.


You can find our sources listed on our website unsavorypod.com

This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us! Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen.

If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.

Get notified about new episodes and bonus content by following our Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast

Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky

This podcast was produced and edited by the incredible Geoff Devine, @geoffdevinesound on Instagram.

Thanks for listening!

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There’s a new weight loss medication in town and its name is Ozempic. The catch? It’s not actually approved for weight loss. This episode discusses supply chain shortages fueled by Hollywood popularity and TikTok fame, the not-so-pleasant side effects, and some long-term considerations.


You can find our sources listed on our website unsavorypod.com

This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us! Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen.

If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.

Get notified about new episodes and bonus content by following our Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast

Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky

This podcast was produced and edited by the incredible Geoff Devine, @geoffdevinesound on Instagram.

Thanks for listening!

Get bonus content on Patreon

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Unsavory - When Cuba Canceled Christmas
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12/12/22 • 24 min

In this episode, we cover the story of the real life Grinch who stole Christmas. For almost 30 years, Cuba’s former president, Fidel Castro, banned all Christmas celebrations in the country. His reasoning had everything to do with Cuba’s biggest food export - sugar cane. Or at least that's what he claimed...


You can find our sources listed on our website unsavorypodcast.com

This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us! Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen.

If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.

Get notified about new episodes and bonus content by following our Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast

Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky

This podcast was produced and edited by the incredible Geoff Devine, @geoffdevinesound on Instagram.

Thanks for listening!


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Unsavory - The Dangerous World of Competitive Eating
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11/28/22 • 38 min

This week’s episode is all about the fascinating, mildly grotesque, and sometimes deadly world of eating competitions.


You can find our sources listed on our website unsavorypod.com

This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us! Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen.

If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.

Get notified about new episodes and bonus content by following our Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast

Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky

This podcast was produced and edited by the incredible Geoff Devine, @geoffdevinesound on Instagram.

Thanks for listening!


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Unsavory - The Tapeworm Diet
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11/14/22 • 34 min

In this episode, we cover the scandalous history of one of the oldest and more questionable weight loss methods: the tapeworm diet. We discuss the Victorian beauty standards that pushed dieters to willingly contract a parasitic infection and the very serious side effects no one seemed to care about...until it was too late.


You can find our sources listed on our website unsavorypod.com

This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us! Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen.

If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.

Get notified about new episodes and bonus content by following our Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast

Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky

This podcast was produced and edited by the incredible Geoff Devine, @geoffdevinesound on Instagram.

Thanks for listening!

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Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Unsavory - Pepsi Number Fever
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03/20/23 • 32 min

Pepsi Number Fever was one of the biggest corporate blunders of the 20th century. This popular marketing stunt had the Philippines buzzing with excitement until a simple error by Pepsi crushed hundreds of thousands of hopes and dreams, leading to lawsuits, rioting, and multiple deaths.


This episode is our Season 3 finale! Every year, we take the summer off to rest, research, and prepare for our next season. This year, we have an extra special reason to take a break. Listen to find out what we've got cooking.


You can find our sources listed on our website unsavorypod.com


This is an independently produced podcast and your support means a lot to us! Please rate, review, and follow wherever you listen.


If you would like to contribute to our show, you can do so on our Patreon page.


Get notified about new episodes and bonus content by following our Instagram and Twitter @unsavorypodcast


Follow Sarah & Becca on Instagram @sarahdoesnutrition and @thenutritionjunky


This podcast was produced and edited by the incredible Geoff Devine, @geoffdevinesound on Instagram.


Thanks for listening!


Get bonus content on Patreon

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Unsavory have?

Unsavory currently has 59 episodes available.

What topics does Unsavory cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Investigative, True Crime, Dietitian, Podcasts, Crime, Scandal, Health, Arts, Food, Fraud and Food Industry.

What is the most popular episode on Unsavory?

The episode title 'Brittany Dawn' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Unsavory?

The average episode length on Unsavory is 43 minutes.

How often are episodes of Unsavory released?

Episodes of Unsavory are typically released every 13 days, 22 hours.

When was the first episode of Unsavory?

The first episode of Unsavory was released on Oct 25, 2020.

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