Did you know that common everyday health foods might be leading you down a path of wide hips, diabetes and a lot of self loathing? The supermarket is filled withpseudo foods that are marketed as healthy but are actually nasty for you. I list 10 most marketed health foods and pull back the vail of deception to show you the true colors of these impostors. Tune in to find out what these terrible health sapping so called 'health foods' are.

Sound bites with Dr Bing episode 28 - 10 unhealthy health foods

On The Philosophy of Nature: A Guide to the New Essentialism (2002). What kind of metaphysics underlies chemistry and physics? Ellis argues that items such as chemical elements and physical particles have essences, and that these essential properties determine their behavior, which is characterized by scientific laws. Thus, these laws are necessary; they apply in all possible worlds. Get more at . Visit  to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsor: Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at . Learn about our new book at .

Ep. 339: Brian Ellis on the Metaphysics of Science (Part One)

Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al discuss the American version, and to a lesser extent the British and Australian versions, of this reality game show that originated in 2021 in the Netherlands, based on the party game Mafia (aka Werewolf), plus Survivor-like challenges and a gothic tone. How does such a simple (stupid?) concept end up creating compelling TV? Are we cruel for liking this show? Is it better suited to hardened reality game show players, or with normal people? What's the role of the host, and is Alan Cumming the best possible one? For more, visit . Hear bonus content at  or by subscribing via Apple Podcasts to the .

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Continuing on The Philosophy of Nature: A Guide to the New Essentialism (2002) with guest Chris Heath. We get further into the text about metaphysical realism, criteria for a natural kind, properties vs. predicates, and much more. Get more at . Visit  to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Learn about the new PEL book at . Make a note on your calendar to purchase it on Thursday, April 25.

Ep. 339: Brian Ellis on the Metaphysics of Science (Part Two)

David is co-host of the excellent, popular among the young people today, and so we have him monologue to children as an anti (?) drug speaker. How can drugs change us, our sense of self, and the ways we see the world? Can some drugs be considered "natural"? Also, legally defensible drug use at work, and Nancy Reagan the Heel. Mark philosophizes at . Bill improvises (and teaches) at . .  to get all our post-game discussions, a video version of the podcast, and other bonus stuff.

Philosophy vs. Improv #74: A Psychedelic Embrace with David Peña-Guzmán (Overthink)

When we write, how much is planned vs. improvised? How much is inspirational vs. double-or-triple checked? How does this factor weigh into how much music we release, how eclectic our sound is, and how well we improvise with others? This discussion features three returning guests:  Roger Joseph Manning Jr.&nbsp;was the keyboardist/singer for Jellyfish and Imperial Drag, and more recently as a solo artist and with the Likerish Quartet. . The end song on this episode "I'm Startin' a Band" from his Radio Daze EP (2023). David Christian&nbsp;is the singer/guitarist for Britain's Comet Gain. . The intro music to this discussion is "Love and Hate on the Radio" from Radio Sessions 1996-2011. Portland-based Rachel Taylor Brown&nbsp;has released 10 solo albums. . Her song choice relevant to this discussion was "."  Sponsor: Get 50% off your first box of ready-to-eat meals at  (use code pretty50). Sponsor:&nbsp;

PMP-NEM Crossover: Head vs. Gut Songwriting w/ Roger Joseph Manning Jr., David Christian, Rachel Taylor Brown

It's a new, discussion-only format, just for this episode (and perhaps some rare ones in the future)! When we write, how much is planned vs. improvised? How much is inspirational vs. double-or-triple checked? How does this factor weigh into how much music we release, how eclectic our sound is, and how well we improvise with others? This discussion features three returning guests:  Roger Joseph Manning Jr.&nbsp;was the keyboardist/singer for Jellyfish and Imperial Drag, and more recently as a solo artist and with the Likerish Quartet. . The end song on this episode "I'm Startin' a Band" from his Radio Daze EP (2023). David Christian&nbsp;is the singer/guitarist for Britain's Comet Gain. . The intro music to this discussion is "Love and Hate on the Radio" from Radio Sessions 1996-2011. Portland-based Rachel Taylor Brown&nbsp;has released 10 solo albums. . Her song choice relevant to this discussion was "."  . . .

NEM#214: Head vs. Gut Songwriting w/ Roger Joseph Manning Jr., David Christian, Rachel Taylor Brown

Your four hosts plus book editor Chris Sunami reflect on doing the podcast for 15 years and making the new book, which you should order on April 25. Plus, the three rules, future ambitions, and more. Get more at . Visit  to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Sponsor: Get a $1/month e-commerce trial at .

PEL 15th Anniversary and Book Release

Continuing on The Philosophy of Nature: A Guide to the New Essentialism. Ellis' essentialism about physics and chemistry says that, for example, atoms of various elements are truly and unambiguously different and behave in ways that make them what they are. What does this entail? Get more at . Visit  to get ad-free episodes and tons of bonus discussion. Learn about our new book at .

Ep. 340: Brian Ellis on the Implications of Essentialism (Part One)

The incredible post-Seinfeld improvised sit-com Curb Your Enthusiasm has had its finale, and so Mark, Lawrence, Sarah and Al reflect on its format, its characters, its way of exploring puzzles of modern manners, its treatment of race and gender, and more. Was it too repetitive? Did it get too contrived? For more, visit . Hear bonus content at  or by subscribing via Apple Podcasts to the . Sponsor: Get 50% off your first box of ready-to-eat meals at  (use code pretty50).

Pretty Much Pop #172: Curb Larry David's Shtick

Singer-songwriter Lynn has released 10 albums since 2001. We discuss the title track (and listen at the end to "I Waited Too Long") from High Tide (2024), "11:11" from Rise of the Fall&nbsp;(2017), and "Drugstore" from Crossing Frequencies&nbsp;(2001). Intro: "City Life" from Sugar on the Floor&nbsp;(2011). Hear more at . .&nbsp;.

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Sound bites with Dr Bing episode 28 - 10 unhealthy health foods

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