Condoms, the FDA, and the Magnum Myth

Condoms have been around for thousands of years — but the modern version you trust every day? That’s the work of the FDA. Yes the FDA regulates condoms...and surprisingly has helped. In this episode, we dive into the surprisingly rigorous (and often hilarious) world of condom regulation, testing, and innovation. From ancient linen and lambskin to FDA labs and “Magnum” marketing, we unpack how science and policy made condoms one of public health’s biggest success stories — literally and figuratively.