EPISODE · Dec 3, 2025 · 57 MIN
The Snarky Gherkin talks Cookers, Beef Tallow and Microplastics..
from Why Smart Women Podcast · host Annie McCubbin
Send us a message!We dig into Australia’s “Cooker Wars,” why online hype didn’t translate into real marches, and how grifters turn fear into sales. Along the way we unpack media tactics, harmful pseudoscience, and what you can actually do about microplastics without falling for scams.• who the “cookers” are and why their marches flopped• how online engagement misleads organisers and followers• splinter groups, date confusion and poor logistics• the grift model from vaccine myths to EMF gadgets• selective-edit media tactics and why anecdotes seduce• racism and anti‑immigration pivots framed as “vetting”• real risks of microplastics and practical mitigation• why detox claims and black salve are dangerous• questions to test claims, sources and motivesThank you so much for tuning in. And as always, stay safe, stay well Support the showProudly sponsored by COUP — helping brands cut through the noise with bold, smart marketing. Visit the http://coup.co website or book a meeting with us at. https://go.oncehub.com/RequestMeeting
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Send us a message! We dig into Australia’s “Cooker Wars,” why online hype didn’t translate into real marches, and how grifters turn fear into sales. Along the way we unpack media tactics, harmful pseudoscience, and what you can actually do about microplastics without falling for scams. • who the “cookers” are and why their marches flopped • how online engagement misleads organisers and followers • splinter groups, date confusion and poor logistics • the grift model from vaccine myths to EMF ...
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