Darren is back on home turf and kicks off this week’s show by putting Health Canada’s licensing of natural remedies under the microscope. Adam digs into race and gender-based food stereotypes. Finally, Cristina slices through a segment on why paper cuts hurt so much.

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SHOW NOTES

Health Canada & Natural Remedies



TRC #291 (Mozi-Q)

CBC Article



Marketplace

Food Stereotypes

Men eat meat, women eat chocolate: How food gets gendered – Salon

Where Did That Fried Chicken Stereotype Come From? – Code Switch – NPR

Dining Out in America – Quick Service Restaurant Report – Placed

Factors Affecting Watermelon Consumption In the United States

Meat consumption patterns by race and gender – Counting Animals

How Fast-Food Eaters Split Along Ethnic Lines – Bloomberg

Transcultural Marketing: Building Customer Relationships in Multicultural America – Marye Tharp

The Truth Of Why “Manly” Men Order Steak, And “Wimps” Order Salad

Why Paper Cuts Hurt So Much



LiveScience: Why Paper Cuts Are The Worst Kind Of Pain

Scientific American: Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Much

Metro: Why Do Paper Cuts Hurt So Incredibly Badly