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"I used to believe in pseudoscience" ft. Dr. Val

"I used to believe in pseudoscience" ft. Dr. Val

Update: 2025-10-07
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On this episode of My Problematic Past, Lucy and Elise dive into the alternative medicine movement, discussing homeopathy, pseudoscience, EMF anxiety, red dye 40, and more.

Lucy’s childhood friend, Dr. Val, joins this episode to talk about attending Waldorf school and growing up surrounded by granola and fringe beliefs. Val went from believing in pseudoscience to becoming a Western medicine doctor, so listen to learn about her journey!

Also discussed: the racist history of Rudolf Steiner, the organic food movement, supplements, health fads, how to do your own research, growing up unvaccinated, acupuncture, and more. Listen to the full episode to hear Dr. Val’s hot take on Ozempic!

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"I used to believe in pseudoscience" ft. Dr. Val

"I used to believe in pseudoscience" ft. Dr. Val