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Episode Mentions
Fresh Air · Apr 1, 2026
An exposé of the plastic industry
“Tobacco company that supported Keep America Beautiful to deflect from disposable packaging criticism”
Law and Chaos · Mar 24, 2026
Ep 215 — DOJ, Why Are You Like This?
“Tobacco company for which USAGM nominee Sarah Rogers worked on litigation defense”
My First Million · Feb 24, 2026
Dumb iPhone Apps Are Making People Rich Again (Here’s how)
“Acquired Puff Count app for smoking cessation tracking”
Scrolling with Hayley · Feb 20, 2026
Exposing Big Food w/ Patrick & Ashley Sullivan - Scrolling w/ Hayley (Ep. 240)
“Tobacco company that acquired Kraft Foods in 1988 for $13 billion, controlling significant portion of American food supply”
The Dr. Hyman Show · Feb 9, 2026
Office Hours: Breaking Free from Food Addiction
“Tobacco company that diversified into food industry, applying addiction technology from cigarettes to food products”
Just Ingredients · Feb 5, 2026
211 - Raising Kids Who Care About Their Health
“Tobacco company that acquired food companies like Kraft and transferred addictive product design scientists to food industry”
Science Friday · Feb 4, 2026
Should Ultraprocessed Foods Be Off The Menu?
“Tobacco company that owned Kraft and applied addiction strategies to food industry for decades”
Sleepy History · Jan 18, 2026
Nabisco
“Tobacco company that acquired Nabisco for $18.9B in 2000; also owned Kraft and General Foods; later separated food brands”
Capitalisn't · Dec 4, 2025
Why Matthew Yglesias Is Skeptical Of Anti-Monopoly Policies
“Discussed as concentrated tobacco industry example of political power through consolidation and lobbying”
Acquired · Mar 24, 2025
Indian Premier League Cricket
“JV partner with Modi family's tobacco business; enabled Lalit Modi's entry into media distribution”