Episode · Behind the Bastards · 2024-12-10
Books mentioned on Part One: The Vioxx Scandal: How Big Pharma Killed More Americans Than Vietnam
Robert sits down with Dr. Kaveh Hoda to talk about Vioxx, a pain medication released by pharmaceutical giant Merck even though they knew it caused fatal heart attacks.
Robert Evans discussed Poison Pills by Tom Nesi.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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Poison Pills
Poison Pills by Tom Nesi is an investigative non-fiction book that chronicles the corporate malfeasance, legal battles, and medical controversies surrounding the Vioxx pharmaceutical scandal.
Discussed“as author Tom Nessie describes in his excellent book, Poison Pills. Quote, "When an injury takes place in the body, chemicals known as prostaglandins rush into the wound site to deal with the swelling, heat, and pain."”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (4) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
Passing Matilda
“You know, Rald Doll, the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG. But did you know he was also a spy?”
Passing The BFG
“You know, Rald Doll, the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG. But did you know he was also a spy?”
Passing Matilda
“You know Rald Doll, the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG. But did you know he was also a spy?”
Passing The BFG
“You know Rald Doll, the writer who thought up Willy Wonka, Matilda, and the BFG. But did you know he was also a spy?”