9 episodes

Two young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and lives are ruined. From classrooms to hospitals, boardrooms to the Oval Office, what can be done to protect teenagers and is it too late? From Laura Beil, the reporter behind Dr. Death and Bad Batch, comes The Vaping Fix, the inside story of the rise of Juul and the making of a crisis.
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The Vaping Fix Wondery

    • Society & Culture
    • 3.9 • 78 Ratings

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Two young Silicon Valley entrepreneurs set out to rid the world of smoking with an incredible new product. The device stands to disrupt the tobacco industry and make them rich, until it falls into the wrong hands and lives are ruined. From classrooms to hospitals, boardrooms to the Oval Office, what can be done to protect teenagers and is it too late? From Laura Beil, the reporter behind Dr. Death and Bad Batch, comes The Vaping Fix, the inside story of the rise of Juul and the making of a crisis.
Available exclusively on Wondery+ or on Amazon Music with a Prime membership or Amazon Music Unlimited subscription.

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    Playing with Fire

    Playing with Fire

    James Monsees and Adam Bowen, two Stanford graduate students, have an idea - one they believe could save millions of lives and rid the world of smoking. The goal is personal: they’re both smokers. But even good intentions can have unintended consequences?

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    • 36 min
    Vaporized

    Vaporized

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    It’s a race against time to design, manufacture, and ship James and Adam’s new device Everyone is stretched to breaking point and along the way decisions are made that will haunt the company forever. Even the surprising intervention of a popular late-night TV host isn’t enough to stop what’s coming.

    I Think I’m in Love With a Juul

    I Think I’m in Love With a Juul

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    Juul sales skyrocket. From regulators to Youtube it seems like everyone is in love with the sleek new device . The only problem? Among the new fans is a group no one wanted to see: teens.

    Public Enemy

    Public Enemy

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    Everyone is breathing down Juul’s neck - parents, teachers, elected officials and the FDA. As the company scrambles to keep their devices out of the hands of teenagers, is it too little, too late?

    Up In Smoke

    Up In Smoke

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    Juul desperately needs help and they find it from an unexpected source. Will their decision actually save the company from going up in smoke, or have they just accepted a deal with the devil?

    The Rational Future of Smoking

    The Rational Future of Smoking

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    As one father wrestles with his son’s intensifying nicotine addiction, Juul’s founder finds himself in the hot seat in front of the country’s highest powers. The company is fighting to defend its reputation, but some mistakes can be hard to forgive.

Customer Reviews

3.9 out of 5
78 Ratings

78 Ratings

JoHo86 ,

Excellent

Love Laura Beil! Always great. Another very interesting podcast from Wondery.

Kate Abz ,

Another great wondery podcast

Loved this! Not a smoker or vaper but the story was fantastic and well narrated!

powderblue042 ,

Lacklustre story presented capably

The podcast is advertised as a dive into the impact of vaping on teenagers, but fails to intrigue. The serious issue is handled well, and the production is high-quality, but the actual content is mostly unimpressive.

The company and advertising, the social impact, and the story of the founders, all lack punch. While Juul was clearly promoted dangerously, this story could easily have been told in 4 episodes, rather than 6. Journalism takes a backseat to storytelling, which is fine, but cuts against the image the podcast portrays.

Overall, this podcast is mostly quite boring. A story with no real interest is told well, but falls flat. The nail in the coffin is using a clip as part of the intro, ‘they probably did this on purpose’, and seemingly not using it in the actual podcast.

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