"It’s In Your Blood." The Teflon Scandal: How Forever Chemicals (PFAS) Poisoned the World
Update: 2025-12-12
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Is your kitchen secretly trying to kill you? 🍳☠️
We all love a good non-stick pan. It makes sliding an egg onto a plate feel like magic. But what if that magic came with a toxic price tag that has been hidden from us for decades?
In this episode, we are peeling back the layers of the most slippery corporate cover-up in history: the story of PFAS, or "Forever Chemicals." It started in the 1930s with a happy accident by chemist Roy Plunkett, giving birth to the miracle product Teflon. But behind the scenes at giants like DuPont and 3M, a darker reality was brewing.
We trace the timeline from the invention of PFOA (C8)—the chemical glue holding the miracle together—to the shocking revelation that it was poisoning workers, contaminating water supplies, and ending up in the blood of almost every human being on earth (yes, probably you too).
In this deep dive, we uncover:
This isn't just history; it's a current event. These chemicals are called "forever" for a reason—they don't go away. But we can get smarter about them.
Are you ready to detox your life? 🎧 Hit PLAY to learn the truth about what's in your water, SUBSCRIBE for more exposés, and SHARE this with anyone who still cooks with scratched non-stick pans!
Key Moments in PFAS History:
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We all love a good non-stick pan. It makes sliding an egg onto a plate feel like magic. But what if that magic came with a toxic price tag that has been hidden from us for decades?
In this episode, we are peeling back the layers of the most slippery corporate cover-up in history: the story of PFAS, or "Forever Chemicals." It started in the 1930s with a happy accident by chemist Roy Plunkett, giving birth to the miracle product Teflon. But behind the scenes at giants like DuPont and 3M, a darker reality was brewing.
We trace the timeline from the invention of PFOA (C8)—the chemical glue holding the miracle together—to the shocking revelation that it was poisoning workers, contaminating water supplies, and ending up in the blood of almost every human being on earth (yes, probably you too).
In this deep dive, we uncover:
- The Origin Story: How a 1930s refrigerant experiment gave us Teflon (PTFE).
- The Cover-Up: Why companies hid internal studies proving C8 toxicity for decades.
- The "Dark Waters" Battle: The massive lawsuit that linked C8 to six human diseases, including cancer.
- The "Solution" Scam: Why replacing C8 with GenX might just be trading one poison for another.
- The Survival Guide: How to spot hidden PFAS in your food, clothes, and water today.
This isn't just history; it's a current event. These chemicals are called "forever" for a reason—they don't go away. But we can get smarter about them.
Are you ready to detox your life? 🎧 Hit PLAY to learn the truth about what's in your water, SUBSCRIBE for more exposés, and SHARE this with anyone who still cooks with scratched non-stick pans!
Key Moments in PFAS History:
- 1938: Roy Plunkett discovers Teflon (PTFE).
- 1950s: C8 (PFOA) is used to manufacture Teflon; toxicity signs appear.
- 2000s: The "Robbilott" lawsuit exposes the C8 water contamination.
- 2013: Science Panel confirms link between C8 and 6 diseases.
- Today: C8 is phased out, but GenX and other PFAS remain a global issue.
Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/thrilling-threads-conspiracy-theories-strange-phenomena-unsolved-mysteries-etc--5995429/support.
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