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May 10, 2022 51 min

Get The Lead Out!!

from Happy Hour Gets Weird Hosted by Cassie and Tiffany

Could lead poisoning be the leading cause of fluctuations in violent crime rates? We discuss the fascinating Lead-Crime Hypothesis and counter points this episode. Drinking a Boozy Affogato this episode. Cheers!! Drink Recipe and pictures on our Instagram. [email protected] Instagram @happyhourgetsweirdpod Twitter @HHGetsWeird Thank you for listening! Subscribe and don't forget to leave us a review on Apple podcasts. Sources: https://www.niskanencenter.org/research-roundup-lead-exposure-causes-crime/ http://uswateralliance.org/sites/uswateralliance.org/files/publications/Closing%20the%20Water%20Access%20Gap%20in%20the%20United%20States_DIGITAL.pdf https://historyofyesterday.com/why-tomatoes-were-thought-to-be-poisonous-a79229dff6e4 https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/lead-poisoning-and-health https://theconversation.com/amp/a-century-of-tragedy-how-the-car-and-gas-industry-knew-about-the-health-risks-of-leaded-fuel-but-sold-it-for-100-years-anyway-173395 https://www.vox.com/platform/amp/2016/1/14/10767992/crime-lead-theory-study https://www.vox.com/2015/2/13/8032231/crime-drop https://www.gla.ac.uk/media/Media_774797_smxx.pdf https://original.newsbreak.com/@chuckles-freely-1591916/2505974965867-the-lead-crime-hypothesis-your-children-lead-exposure-and-crime-rates For a deeper delve into lead-crime hypnosis: https://www.motherjones.com/kevin-drum/2018/02/an-updated-lead-crime-roundup-for-2018/

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