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Things That Keep Me Up at Night

Dec 27, 2019

WE'RE BACK, BABY. Welcome to Season 3, where we kick things off with the last tiny tidbit from our Snake Oil Salesmen series. Today, we're discussing Theranos as presented in the 2019 documentary The Inventor: Out for Blood in Silicon Valley

We know we promised a double upload this week, but some mic issues made that...


Nov 15, 2019

No, green coffee isn't going to miraculously melt your fat away.

 But that's not what this multi-million dollar television personality would have you believe! Today our guest, Perci Watson, reveals the truth about Dr. Oz - cardiothoracic surgeon, professor at Columbia University, and pseudoscience promoter (as labeled...


Nov 8, 2019

It happens to the best of us. Maybe we were tired. Maybe we don't like conflict. Or maybe we were 5 years old. Whatever the reason, Olivia and Brooke got got by scam artists (sort of), but at least they got to turn it into podcast content. You win some, you lose some.

Featuring: weebs, Disney pin trading, and a $75 warm...


Nov 1, 2019

It's Brooke's turn to get all riled up about some real-life oil salesmen. But not snake oil - essential oils. This time on ttkmeup, we're talking about Young Living Essential Oils. 

Let's talk about what essential oils can do, what they can't do, and why Multi-Level Marketing companies are pyramid schemes designed to...


Oct 25, 2019

James Arthur Ray can eat a dirty sock. And then fall off a cliff.

Olivia and Brooke discuss the 2016 documentary Enlighten Us and the frightening implications of self help gurus acting as medical professionals despite their lack of training. We pinky swear therapy is better than a $10,000 seminar (even if it is in...