The people of Flint, MI were horrified to find their drinking water was poisoned with lead. As we learn more about lead's effects and realize how persistent it is, the more worrying it becomes. What makes lead so toxic?
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# Lead: America's Toxic Legacy
In this episode, Josh and Chuck dive deep into one of America's most pervasive and invisible toxins: lead. They explore how lead ended up everywhere from our water pipes and paint to our gasoline and even our toys, tracing its journey from ancient Rome through the 20th century when it was knowingly added to products despite known health risks. The hosts examine the science of why lead is so damaging to human health—especially children's developing brains—and discuss the fascinating but controversial theory that lead exposure may have fueled a rise in crime rates across the country.
Dora the Explorer
2000
TV-Y
★ 6.3
"there were massive recalls for everything from Dora the Explorer toys to Sesame Street toys, due to lead paint — Mentioned as example of toys recalled in 2007 due to lead paint contamination from Chinese manufacturers."
— Chuck
"stars of the cult classic show, Hey Dude, bring you back to the days of slip dresses — Referenced in podcast advertisement promoting the show as a cult classic from the 90s."
Poltergeist
1982
1h 54m
★ 7.2
"the dial-up sound like poltergeist — Mentioned in advertisement comparing the sound of AOL Instant Messenger dial-up to the movie's sound effects."
"massive recalls for everything from Dora the Explorer toys to Sesame Street toys, due to the fact that they had lead paint — Mentioned alongside Dora toys as recalled products containing lead paint in 2007."
— Chuck
The Flintstones
1960
★ 7.4
"my friends call it the Flintstones car because you could put your feet down and run — Compared Chuck's old VW Beetle with a hole in the floor to the cartoon's propulsion method."
— Josh
The Golden Girls
1985
★ 7.6
"Or a game of clue. Oh, yeah, that's right. It was bent even. — Referenced as a game featuring Colonel Mustard and a lead pipe as a weapon."
— Chuck
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