Upton Sinclair

Mentioned in 5 analyzed podcast episodes across 5 shows

Appears On

The Matt Walsh Show The Ezra Klein Show Criminal Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark This Podcast Will Kill You

Episode Appearances

The Matt Walsh Show · May 26, 2026

Ep. 1785 - How Healthmaxxing Is Destroying Men

“Follower of Fletcher movement; created catchphrase 'Nature will castigate those who don't masticate'”

Relative Risk vs. Absolute Risk in Health CommunicationWearable Health Tracker Psychological EffectsHealth Influencer Credibility and Financial Incentives

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The Ezra Klein Show · May 8, 2026

GLP-1s and the ‘Wild West’ of Wellness

“Historical reference: publication led to FDA establishment and meat inspection programs”

GLP-1 receptor agonists (semaglutide, tirzepatide, retatrutide) mechanisms and efficacyWeight loss as appetite suppression vs. metabolism increaseCardiovascular and organ-protective benefits independent of weight loss

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Criminal · May 8, 2026

The Poison Squad

“Wrote The Jungle, exposing horrific conditions in Chicago meatpacking plants, which catalyzed public demand for food safety regulation”

Food adulteration and fraud in 19th-century AmericaFormaldehyde use in milk and dairy productsBorax, salicylic acid, and chemical preservatives in food

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Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark · Feb 13, 2026

The Heart Disease Lie: It’s Not Genetic & Cholesterol Isn’t the Enemy | Dr. Jack Wolfson, DO

“Author of 'The Jungle'; quoted regarding difficulty of understanding truths when jobs depend on not understanding them”

Statin drug efficacy and safety profileCholesterol's essential biological functionsGrass-fed vs. conventional meat nutritional differences

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This Podcast Will Kill You · Jan 13, 2026

Special Episode: Daniel Stone & American Poison

“Journalist whose 1906 novel 'The Jungle' exposed horrific meatpacking industry conditions, spurring public health awareness”

Tetraethyl leaded gasoline history and global adoptionOccupational health and industrial medicine originsLead poisoning: health effects and exposure pathways

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