Unsavory
Becca Harris & Sarah MuncasterWelcome to Unsavory, the podcast where true crime meets food. Join Sarah and Becca as they use their backgrounds in nutrition and criminology to discuss food-related scandals using an evidence-based lens.
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| Publishes | Twice monthly | Episodes | 61 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Categories | FoodHealth & FitnessArtsNutrition | ||||
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Pepsi Number Fever was one of the biggest corporate blunders of the 20th century. This popular marketing stunt had the Philippines buzzing with excitement until a simple error by Pepsi crushed hundreds of thousands of hopes and dreams, leading to law... more
Brittany Dawn used her status as a social media influencer to market her customized nutrition and fitness plans to thousands of consumers. The catch: they weren’t customized. And her clients suffered the consequences. She is now being sued by the sta... more
The story of Biosphere 2 is real-life sci-fi. In the early 90s, eight people lived inside an air-tight, giant glass structure filled with replicas of the earth’s ecosystems with the goal of living in a completely self-sufficient way for all human nee... more
On paper, he seems like a stand up guy - he is highly educated, charismatic, a prolific surgeon, author and TV personality. He also has a tendency to spew misinformation, practice out of his scope, and promote products in unethical ways. And he has m... more
The Spanish cooking oil disaster is one of the most devastating instances of mass food poisoning in history. 42 years later, innocent people still suffer from the long-term life-altering effects of Toxic Oil Syndrome.
You can find our sources listed... more
In 2005, Anna Aayala was enjoying a bowl of Wendy’s famous chili when she bit down on a human finger. The legal battle that followed exposed food tampering, fraud and attempted extortion. In this episode, we cover the Wendy’s Chili Finger Scandal.
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There’s a new weight loss medication in town and its name is Ozempic. The catch? It’s not actually approved for weight loss. This episode discusses supply chain shortages fueled by Hollywood popularity and TikTok fame, the not-so-pleasant side effect... more
In this episode, we cover the story of the real life Grinch who stole Christmas. For almost 30 years, Cuba’s former president, Fidel Castro, banned all Christmas celebrations in the country. His reasoning had everything to do with Cuba’s biggest food... more
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- Great listen
Only just discovered this- wish it was still going!
Apple Podcasts5Onybri
United Kingdom2 years ago - Unexpectedly addictive
Who knew crime and food would generate so many interesting topics? Not me! A happy surprise!
Apple Podcasts5Steph Anon
Canada2 years ago - Great podcast!
Great podcast! Give it a listen :)
Apple Podcasts5Rae Jay Fish
United States2 years ago - Biodome
Can’t believe you didn’t mention the Pauly Shore movie, Biodome!
Apple Podcasts4The Bob Loblaw Law BlogUnited States3 years ago - Can’t get enough of this show!
I’m not usually into true crime, but my mom and I love discussing food & nutrition so when I stumbled on this podcast I knew it would be something we could enjoy together. However, I did not expect to enjoy it so much that I binged episodes by myself! 😂
The hosts have a lovely rapport, their research efforts show, and I personally enjoy hearing stories that have often flown under the radar. Unsavory is a 💎 in the rough.
Apple Podcasts5HamananananananananaUnited States3 years ago - I can’t believe I’ve only just discovered this
A search for podcast episodes about Mad cow disease lead me here. My new favourite podcast I binged it all week long whilst working. You can tell it’s so well researched, and the hosts have great banter 🤪 If you love learning about food scandal and food related crimes please give it a go! I’m in the UK so many of the episodes were on subjects totally new to me, so interesting. If you loved rotten on Netflix, this podcast is ya vibe💚
Apple Podcasts5RegsRebsUnited Kingdom3 years ago - Great listen!
This is such an interesting show! It seems like it would be a little niche/inside baseball — dietitians! — but it’s not at all. It’s accessible and educational, and also a lot of fun.
Apple Podcasts5Melsbells1231United States3 years ago - Love a great podcast
Great podcast - one of my absolute favourites!!!!! So well researched!! All the best with your baby - lucky you’ve already researched the grubby ethics of formula companies …
Apple Podcasts5Rosy Mobbs
Australia3 years ago - One of My Fave Podcasts
As a fellow RD, I just love love love love this podcast. It’s educational, research based, and makes you say 🤔 😳 and 😂.
Apple Podcasts5Shannnnnnnnnnon1126United States3 years ago - I can’t stop listening!
This is one of the best podcasts out there. True crime is true crime whether food related or not. And as someone who also loves food this podcast really delivers all around. The topics are super interesting and educational and you’re always in for a relatable discussion with Becca and Sarah.
Apple Podcasts5svfdgthtyCanada3 years ago A+ Entertaining! The idea of combining true crime and food conspiracy is very interesting. Fun and addicting podcast.
Podcast Addict53 years agojane- Learned alot
I like the podcast. I love that when they don't know something they edit the podcast to pause the discussion and explained us what they found once they searched the "I don't know" part. Usually, I hate discussion podcasts because they laughed all the time and too loud, tell inside jokes I don't understand, get way off topic but this one is nothing like that.
Apple Podcasts4SourianeCanada3 years ago - My favourite podcast
It’s so refreshing to hear your science-based podcasts when there’s so much hype and bias about food and nutrition in popular culture. Plus, you guys have a great rapport!
Apple Podcasts5galgutaCanada4 years ago - So entertaining
I love this show and find it so informative and entertaining. There is one episode though that I thought could have had better research. The alternative medicine/Goop episode. You can’t really speak on practices that you either haven’t fully researched or tried. I believe in both science and alternative health practices. Maybe bc I live in the states, specifically California but Reiki is starting to be incorporated into hospitals such as reiki attuned nurses/nurse practitioners to administer tre... more
Apple Podcasts5dkd2183United States4 years ago - Best Nutrition Title!
Becca and Sarah do a great job of researching and presenting the information. I enjoy their story telling and their conversations add value to the story. The way they start the podcast is very professional.
While I love true crime and murder stories. It is refreshing to hear something about true crime that is not always about death.
Great job girls! I look forward to your future episodes!
Apple Podcasts5mehallmaUnited States4 years ago
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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.
Apple Podcasts | #204 | Canada/Health & Fitness/Nutrition |
Apple Podcasts | #185 |  Italy/Health & Fitness/Nutrition |
Apple Podcasts | #166 |  Ireland/Health & Fitness/Nutrition |
Apple Podcasts | #250 |  Netherlands/Health & Fitness/Nutrition |
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