UNSAVORY

Season 1

Dec. 7, 2020

Human DNA in Hot Dogs and the European Horsemeat Scandal

Becca shares a story about hot dogs that will make your skin crawl, even though it probably shouldn’t. Then Sarah tells the tale of the most famous (and most unsettling) food fraud in recent years: the European horsemeat sca…
Nov. 23, 2020

The History of Pesticides and Organic Food Fraud

Sarah gives us a shocking overview of the history of pesticides and the growth of the North American organic food movement. She also looks at the environmental and nutritional impacts of organic farming practices. Becca then…
Nov. 8, 2020

Food Fear and the Infamous Yoga Mat Ingredient

Becca takes us through the history of Subway and some of the lawsuits they've faced over the years, including the scandals of "Subway Jared" and the 11-inch footlong. Sarah then explores Subway's PR nightmare of 2014 - the d…
Oct. 25, 2020

The History of Halloween and Halloween Candy Tampering

Sarah takes us through the history of Halloween and all of its spooky traditions, including trick-or-treating, costumes, pagan rituals, and more! She also investigates the origins of our favourite fun-sized candies. Becca th…