Welcome to Skeptical Sunday. I'm your host, Jordan Harbinger. Today I'm here with Skeptical

Sunday co-host writer and researcher Jessica Wynne. On the Jordan Harbinger show, we decode the

stories, secrets, and skills of the world's most fascinating people and turn their wisdom into

practical advice that you can use to impact your own life and those around you.

Our mission is to help you become a better informed, more critical thinker, and during the week,

we have long-form conversations with a variety of amazing folks, from spies to CEOs, athletes,

authors, thinkers, and performers.

On Sundays, though, we do skeptical Sunday.

We're a rotating guest co-host and I break down a topic you may

have never thought about and debunk common misconceptions. Topics such as why expiration dates are

nonsense, astrology, acupuncture, e-commerce scams, diet supplements, the lottery, ear

candling, and more. And if you're new to the show or you want to tell your friends about the show,

I suggest our episode starter packs. These are collections of our favorite episodes on persuasion, negotiation, psychology,

disinformation, cyber warfare, crime and cults and more. It'll help new listeners get a taste

of everything we do here on the show. Just visit jordanharbinger.com slash start or search for us

in your Spotify app to get started. Today, Fritos, figs, French fries,

foie gras, and fondue. The line between what's real food and what's fake food is kind of blurry.

What are we consuming at each meal? How can we unravel the tangled web of ingredients and intentions

and consequences of the food we eat? From lab grown meats to artificial flavors, how do fake foods affect our health, environment, society?

We are uninformed about the food we eat and the labels and marketing schemes make food all the more confusing.

Writer Jessica Wynn joins me for a feast of knowledge and skepticism about fake foods.

All right, bon appetit, everybody.

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