Episode · The Rich Roll Podcast · 2025-06-05
Books mentioned on From The Vault: Darin Olien On Fatal Conveniences
Darin Olien is a wellness expert and protagonist of Netflix's "Down to Earth" with Zac Efron. This conversation explores the hidden dangers lurking in everyday products we assume are safe, from deodorant and dental floss to clothing and cleaning supplies.
Rich Roll discussed Fatal Conveniences by Darin Olien. Darin Olien recommended Sicker, Fatter, Poorer by Leonardo Trasande and The Invisible Rainbow by Arthur Firstenberg.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Fatal Conveniences
Fatal Conveniences by Darin Olien is a health and wellness book that examines the hidden dangers of modern consumer products, environmental toxins, and harmful daily habits.
Discussed“And now you've got this new book, Fatal Conveniences. So congratulations, buddy. Thanks, dude. You know, I know two and a half years of Dude, I know how long and how hard you've been working on this thing”
Where to get it
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Sicker, Fatter, Poorer
Sicker, Fatter, Poorer by Leonardo Trasande is a health and science book that investigates the pervasive impact of endocrine-disrupting chemicals on human development, metabolism, and overall well-being.
Recommended“Dr. Leo Tresande has a great book on endocrine disruptor. I think it's called sicker, fatter, poorer. He dives deep. I've had him on my podcast. He dives deep and the endocrine disruption.”
Where to get it
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The Invisible Rainbow
The Invisible Rainbow by Arthur Firstenberg is a historical and scientific investigation that traces the history of electricity and argues that modern electromagnetic fields pose significant risks to human health and the environment.
Recommended“Um, uh, the invisible rainbow was a good research, a good book by a doctor that I could at least go, okay, that's, you know, even starting the look at the history of of just electricity.”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“You know, I wrote Super Life, super stoked to write that as my first book and kind of get this foundational principle out. And then then it finally dawned on me, you know, and Harper came back like, "Hey, man, like we can write another book.”