S5 E04 - Glyphosate Roundup - MAHA Myths versus Science

Send us Fan MailRoundup, RFK Jr., and the MAHA Moms: How Bad Science SpreadsAfter a dinner conversation with a woman repeating seminar claims about Roundup, the host explains that “Roundup” is now a brand name and some products contain glyphosate while others don’t, so labels matter. He argues many heated debates about glyphosate are driven more by politics, activism, and symbolism than by evidence, noting court verdicts aren’t the same as scientific conclusions. He describes glyphosate’s plant-specific mechanism (blocking the shikimate pathway) and contrasts IARC’s 2015 “probably carcinogenic” hazard category with regulators’ real-world risk assessments, citing EPA, EFSA, and Health Canada conclusions that typical exposures are unlikely carcinogenic. He compares glyphosate’s public-villain cycle to past scares like saccharin and Alar, discusses agricultural trade-offs versus more acutely toxic herbicides like paraquat, and urges questioning without rejecting science.00:00 Maha Moms And Roundup00:34 Dinner Table Debate02:21 Roundup Brand Confusion03:53 Science Beyond Politics06:14 Protective Instincts07:57 How Glyphosate Works12:09 Linked To Cancer Claim13:08 IARC Hazard Vs Risk16:34 Past Chemical Panics18:30 What Regulators Conclude20:13 Farm Risk And Tradeoffs22:44 Risk Anxiety And Meaning24:19 Be The 10th Man#Roundup #MAHAmoms #antivaxxers #glyphosate Commentary on trending issues brought to you with a moderate perspective.