Topic: Vanity

2 chapters across the catalog

86: Pox Luck
• 2:24:28 - 2:29:17

86: Pox Luck

Psychological Warfare and the Stigma of Visible Disease

The hosts discuss how monkeypox acts as a form of psychological warfare because its symptoms are highly visible and stigmatized. They compare the fear of "looking like shit on Zoom" to the historical fear of AIDS. The segment also touches on other emerging health threats like "tomato flu" in India and how these narratives drive self-imposed lockdowns and behavioral changes.

63: We Are People 1
• 3:00:01 - 3:03:33

63: We Are People 1

Plastic Surgery Trends and Cartoonish Enhancements

Adam Curry shares his observations on the fashion-driven nature of plastic surgery, from the "big breast" era of the 80s to the current "big butt" trend. Mo Facts expresses concern over the "cartoonish" extremes of modern enhancements, noting that many women are getting dangerous "butt shots" from unlicensed practitioners using industrial-grade silicone.