1085: Traditional Chinese Medicine | Skeptical Sunday

You go online looking for advice about sleeping better, and somehow somebody's explaining that a secret cabal controls your life. That escalated quickly. Conspirituality explores how wellness cultures, spiritual movements, and conspiracy theories get tangled together and how people can turn that confusion into influence. The hosts bring the perspectives of a journalist, a cult researcher, and a philosophical skeptic. They dig into the claims, examine the evidence, and ask why these ideas appeal to people in the first place. If you like our skeptical Sunday episodes, there's a lot here to get into. Start with Speaking Truth to Goop featuring Dr. Jen Gunter. It's a good entry point into the show's scrutiny of wellness claims because a confident person with a supplement line is still somebody whose claims need checking. From exploring cults to analyzing our cultural and political landscape, the Conspirituality Podcast will help you stay informed against misinformation and resist fear tactics. Find conspirituality on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Welcome to Skeptical Sunday. I'm your host, Jordan Harbinger. Today I'm with Skeptical Sunday co-host, comedian Michael Rogelio.

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Astrology, recycling, internet porn, and more. I find myself saying that every time. I have a medley of topics. But I always use the Internet porn one, Michael. I don't know why. I don't know why. Maybe I got a problem.

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