9 episodes
The Vaping Fix Wondery
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4.1 • 885 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.
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It’s early January 2020, and a mysterious new virus is overtaking the city of Wuhan, China.
At first the outbreak barely makes the news, but as the threat comes into focus, scientists spring into action to make a vaccine. But the outlook’s grim – vaccines take years to create, test and approve. No one expects one to arrive anytime soon. But for two ambitious biotech start-ups, this is a chance to show the world what their cutting-edge tech can do.
Business Wars - Vaccine Wars follows the pharmaceutical industry’s unprecedented race to save lives and create a market worth billions.
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Juuls in the Rough?
Laura Beil chats with hosts Samuel Donner and John Frye of Wondery’s Secret Sauce about the reporting behind The Vaping Fix, what’s next for Juul and whether the company is a cautionary tale for all Silicon Valley startups.
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The Rational Future of Smoking
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.
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Up In Smoke
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?
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SimpliSafe - Thanks to our presenting sponsor SimpliSafe! Visit SimpliSafe.com/VAPING to customize your system, receive a free security camera, and get a 60-day risk-free trial.
Talkspace - Head to Talkspace.com and use code VAPING to receive $100 off your first month.
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Public Enemy
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?
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I Think I’m in Love With a Juul
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.
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SimpliSafe - Thanks to our presenting sponsor SimpliSafe! Visit SimpliSafe.com/VAPING to customize your system, receive a free security camera, and get a 60-day risk-free trial.
Talkspace - Head to Talkspace.com and use code VAPING to receive $100 off your first month.
Best Fiends - Download Best Fiends for free on the Apple App Store or Google Play. See our Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and our California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Customer Reviews
Enjoyed but confused…
Very well done- but I’m left a little confused. Is vaping harmful or not? Why did all those teens die? Why did all those people get sick? Were there long lasting consequences besides nicotine addiction? Why would you rather have your MIL vape than smoke- so it is safer? We don’t know the long term effects, I get that. But I left this series just as confused and uneducated about vaping I feel as when I came in to it. Maybe that’s the problem with vaping, there just aren’t a lot of answers yet.
Interesting to a point. Slow in it’s delivery.
A timely and interesting subject matter. However, it seemed to go the route of so many podcast in that information, which could have been effectively delivered within three or four episodes, was augmented to six episode for marketing reasons.
E-Smooth and E-satisfying
Wonders never disappoints. They always show all sides of the story. The good the bad and the ugly. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️