Dan and Michael Eat Too Much (feat. Saanchi Shah) — Paleo Panic, Raw Meat Bros & The Golden Toilet Heist episode artwork

EPISODE · Nov 4, 2025 · 57 MIN

Dan and Michael Eat Too Much (feat. Saanchi Shah) — Paleo Panic, Raw Meat Bros & The Golden Toilet Heist

from People Stuff · host Michael Scroggins, Dan Souleles

Are we what we eat? Should kale be a personality? Why are men suddenly shoveling raw beef into their mouths like feral crossfit raccoons? This week anthropologists Dan and Michael interview genetic counselor + legitimate adult Saanchi Shah, who tries to offer actual wisdom while the hosts spiral into food-based existentialism.Topics include:Paleo diets and why “we stopped evolving after the Ice Age” is terrible scienceWhen gardening becomes prepping and prepping becomes a personalityThe gym bro committed to 100% raw meat, 0% critical thoughtThe stolen 18-karat gold toilet named AmericaWhy cities need public bathrooms more than they need tech incubatorsAre you pizza if you eat pizza? (anthropology says… maybe yes??)Also: squat toilets, Jain philosophy, steroid economics, and the eternal war between Neapolitan pizza and the casserole known as “Chicago-style.”  That’s it for this week’s People Stuff — the show where two anthropologists try (and sometimes fail) to make sense of people.If you’ve got a question, a dilemma, or just something deeply weird about humanity you’d like us to unpack, send it our way at people-stuff.com CreditsProduced by Gabe BullardMusic by The Endless BummerArt by Siobhan HeneganMarketing by Bryan HautLegal support by The Law Office of Matthew Shayefar, the one true business uncle.You can also sign up for our newsletter, drop us a voice memo, or become a Friend of People Stuff — which is our fancy way of saying you get to support the show and we get to keep talking about dust, dads, and late capitalism.So go to people-stuff.com

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Nov 4, 2025

Embed this episode

Dan and Michael welcome genetic counselor and professional vegetarian Saanchi Shah to explore why humans attach so much identity to food — from paleo diet mythologies to prepper gardening obsessions to the gym bro who thinks raw meat makes you a better person. Also: a stolen 18-karat gold toilet, fixing public restrooms, and whether one can literally become pizza.

Distinct summary based on available episode metadata or transcript content.

Ready to play

Dan and Michael Eat Too Much (feat. Saanchi Shah) — Paleo Panic, Raw Meat Bros & The Golden Toilet Heist

0:00 57:49

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of People Stuff?

This episode is 57 minutes long.

When was this People Stuff episode published?

This episode was published on November 4, 2025.

Can I download this People Stuff episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!