3M
Mentioned in 14 analyzed podcast episodes across 10 shows
A diversified manufacturing company known for adhesive and protective products including Dual Lock, Scotchgard, and specialized adhesive solutions for applications ranging from consumer goods to wildlife conservation. The company has been discussed in podcasts regarding its historical involvement in Teflon co-manufacturing and associated environmental concerns, as well as its role in Black employment history and contemporary conservation technology partnerships.
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Episode Mentions
Planet Money · Apr 8, 2026
A pro-worker experiment in private equity
“Acquired Capital Safety from KKR in 2015, triggering equity payouts to workers who had been unaware of their ownership stakes”
DGTL Voices with Ed Marx · Mar 19, 2026
From Colombia to Houston: How International Experience Shapes Leadership and Innovation in Healthcare (ft Dr. Andrea Ramirez Varela)
“Recognized Dr. Ramirez Varela as one of 25 young researchers in Latin America for pandemic work”
"The Cognitive Revolution" | AI Builders, Researchers, and Live Player Analysis · Mar 16, 2026
AI Scouting Report: the Good, Bad, & Weird @ the Law & AI Certificate Program, by LexLab, UC Law SF
“Used as example of how companies might develop proprietary AI using internal data”
Brad & Will Made a Tech Pod. · Feb 22, 2026
327: Two Hours of War
“Dual Lock product discussed as alternative adhesive solution with directional strength properties”
Last Podcast On The Left · Feb 20, 2026
Episode 653: The Du Pont Foxcatcher Murder Part II - The House of the Butterflies
“Co-manufacturer of Teflon and C8; conducted animal testing showing tumors and death; voluntarily phased out C8 by 2002”
Are You Garbage? Comedy Podcast · Feb 19, 2026
Running Up the Tab! w/ Kevin Ryan & H. Foley
“Manufacturer of Scotchgard protective spray for furniture, clothing, and outdoor gear protection”
Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee · Feb 18, 2026
How To Live Longer and Better: The Secret to Super Ageing with Dr Eric Topol #626
“Identified as the primary manufacturer and promoter of PFAS forever chemicals in consumer products despite known health risks”
How Did This Get Made? · Feb 17, 2026
Double Dragon LIVE! (HDTGM Matinee)
“Appears as sponsor/advertiser in the karate tournament scene, demonstrating corporate product placement in 1990s family action films”
Pivot · Jan 27, 2026
The Cost of Corporate Silence on ICE, Trump's Health, and TikTok USA
Something You Should Know · Jan 26, 2026
How Great Ideas Are Born & Why We Stick With People Like Us
“Art Frye developed Post-it notes while working at 3M; company recognized value of failed adhesive and commercialized the product”
You're Wrong About · Nov 25, 2025
Cold War Santa with Sarah Archer
“Post-WWII company promoting DIY Christmas decorations using synthetic materials”
The Drop the Needle Podcast · Apr 3, 2025
35: Ep. 34 - Part 1 - John St. Augustine | From Near-Death to New Beginnings
“Business partner in a failed venture involving sticky wall decals for schools; legal issues prevented deal completion”
The Uncertain Hour · Mar 7, 2025
Integration Generation (bonus episode from “Unlocking the Gates”)
“Jason Johnson's grandmother was one of the first Black chemists employed at 3M, enabling her family's Maplewood home purchase”
TED Talks Science and Medicine · Apr 11, 2023
What to do when there's a polar bear in your backyard | Alysa McCall
“Partnering with Polar Bears International to develop adhesive fur tags for tracking polar bears without traditional collars”