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The Curious Consumer — 29 episodes

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1

The THC loophole (and why it could close...)

2

The best drink you've never heard of

3

Keeping up with the Kardashians…CPG launches

4

Betting on meal replacements

5

Drinkable sunscreen, protein mac, and killer brownies

6

What wholesale data tells us about beauty & wellness

7

Expo West 2026 Trends and Insights

8

Big food is killing health trends

9

OLIPOP's Biggest Fan

10

The truth about "functional" products

11

What Super Bowl ads told us about consumer trends

12

Why gummy supplements are everywhere now

13

"Clean" medicine and non-ultraprocessed soda

14

Every single trend in one can

15

Protein for pleasure

16

Frozen food's glow-up era

17

A year in consumer brands + retail: 2025 in review

18

Why every brand has a lip balm now

19

I want my Cheez-Its via drone.

20

The private-label takeover

21

How non-alc brands can still win

22

Skincare for three-year-olds

23

Betting BIG on... blueberries?

24

Why plant-based cheese can't work (right now)

25

Last Week in Consumer Brands: Fragrance Trends, Protein Innovations, and AI Retail

26

Protein's New Era

27

Protein is not a trend

28

Energy drinks are for the girls

29

Man Cereal, caffeinated chips, and the rise of wellness retail