{"podcast":{"title":"Shirtloads of Science","slug":"shirtloads-of-science-720391","podcast_index_feed_id":720391,"rss_url":"https://shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/d/7/9/c/d79c05514b0c95dd/MISC145_BANNER_Square_AW.jpeg","author":"Karl Kruszelnicki","episode_count":469,"summary":"Dr Karl's a curious optimist. Join him as he explores the latest developments in science with leading researchers and communicators. And remember, it's never too late for a happy childhood. Series Producer: Isabelle Benton Technical Producer: Maya Cook Contact: shirtloadspodcast@gmail.com","last_synced_at":"2026-07-19T22:18:44.390464+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shirtloads-of-science-720391"},"episode":{"title":"The Wellness Woo Economy with Kate Thomas (466)","slug":"the-wellness-woo-economy-with-kate-thomas-466","published_at":"2026-03-21T22:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shirtloads-of-science-720391/the-wellness-woo-economy-with-kate-thomas-466","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shirtloads-of-science-720391","url":"https://shirtloadsofscience.libsyn.com/the-wellness-woo-economy-with-kate-thomas-466","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/shirtloadsofscience/SOS_466_KT_Wellness_Woo_Economy.mp3?dest-id=436327","summary":"Pharmacist and science communicator Kate Thomas shares how a viral debunking video launched her into the world of online health education. In this episode we explore the booming \"wellness woo\" economy and sift through the weeds on why misleading short-form content spreads so easily and the risks of unregulated wellness influencers. Kate breaks down the truth about supplements, the power of placebo, and why accessible, personalised health advice is so hard to find online. She also highlights the important role pharmacists play in helping consumers make informed choices. TikTok & Instagram: @PrescribeOrPass Linkedin: Kate Thomas","meta_description":"Pharmacist and science communicator Kate Thomas shares how a viral debunking video launched her into the world of online health education. In this episode…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1852,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/shirtloads-of-science-720391/episodes/the-wellness-woo-economy-with-kate-thomas-466/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/shirtloads-of-science-720391/the-wellness-woo-economy-with-kate-thomas-466.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}