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Ed Stott & The Big Life Questions

Edwina Stott
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One big question at a time. Explored, untangled, and (possibly) solved. Self-improvement is everywhere but most of it’s overly simplistic, shouty, and backed by vibes, not evidence. I’m Ed Stott, former BBC & ABC journalist turned independent audio doco maker, obsessed with figuring out how to live better. (That obsession once led to 50 stand-up gigs in 6 months… but more on that later.) Each mont... more

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Latest Episodes

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What if that “can’t stop eating” feeling isn’t about willpower, but design?

Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist Michael Moss has spent years inside the boardrooms, factories and labs where our food is being engineered, and what he’s discovered will c... more

From grandma’s kitchen to Ozempic - how eating got so complicated.

This condensed version of the full-length documentary unpacks the surprising history behind food confusion, the tricks used by the diet and processed food industries, and what GLP-1... more

What if your struggle with food isn’t a personal failing, but the result of a system designed to confuse you?

In this episode, we explore why eating has become so complicated, and how diet culture, food marketing, and processed food science have re... more

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Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist on a mission to rebrand quitting and author of Quitting a Life Strategy
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Michael Moss
Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter and New York Times bestselling author
Episode: Why Can I Never Just Have One? 🍪
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Episode: Why Can't I Stop Thinking About Food? - Your 20 Minute Listen
Christy Harrison
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Author of "Anti-Diet & The Wellness Trap"
Episode: Why Can't I Stop Thinking About Food? - Your 20 Minute Listen
Dr. Nick Fuller
Clinical expert at the University of Sydney
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Sophie Gilbert
Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist and author of 'Girl on Girl, How Pop Culture Turned a Generation of Girls Against Themselves'.
Episode: What 90s Pop Culture REALLY Taught Us & How to Unlearn It with Sophie Gilbert

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Ed Stott
Host and producer with a background in journalism, focused on exploring big life questions and self-improvement.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 352 ratings
  • How did I not find this sooner? Needs more than 5 stars.

    Just stumbled across this recently and it’s an utter joy. I’ve started listening from the first episode and it’s so helpful, well put together, the guests are spot on and the dialogue and questions really revealing. Very helpful, enjoyable and inspirational podcast thank you.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Scarletclark
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • Super Helpful with so much insight

    I love how much knowledge this podcast shares. There are so many great tips to take away from each episode whilst being so conversational. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ReflectWDR
    United Kingdom7 months ago
  • Inspiring and entertaining

    Great guests and host Ed had a lovely interview style

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    thebrew
    Australia10 months ago
  • Go Girl

    Such an engaging podcast - love Ed’s presence and style.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VjVjhere
    Australiaa year ago
  • Fantastic informative… really helpful

    Fanatic podcast that has such a broad scope of information. I’ve taken away so much from each episode- really grateful. Thanks!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Feebee1125
    Australiaa year ago

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Why Can I Never Just Have One? 🍪
Q: What is the solution both personally and on a broader scale?
Solutions include understanding that processed food designed to alter our cravings, adopting mindful eating habits, and slowly transitioning to home-cooked meals.
Why Can I Never Just Have One? 🍪
Q: How has our relationship with food changed from the 1950s onwards?
After World War II, women's increased workforce participation led food companies to create convenience foods, allowing families to 'work and eat', which has led to unhealthy food consumption.
Why Can I Never Just Have One? 🍪
Q: Michael, why did you start to investigate the food industry?
Moss shifted from war reporting to food industry due to a salmonella outbreak in the US. He opened up the world of the trillion-dollar processed food industry and its hidden health costs.
Why Can't I Stop Thinking About Food? - Your 20 Minute Listen
Q: How does wellness culture intersect with beauty standards?
Wellness culture promotes ideals where adherence to cultural beauty standards is often equated with being healthy, leading to pressure to conform.
Why Can't I Stop Thinking About Food? - Your 20 Minute Listen
Q: How do these medications like Ozempic actually work?
Ozempic mimics appetite hormones, acting on the hypothalamus to suppress appetite and also affects the hedonic pathway, contributing to a decrease in food noise.

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