Bottled water is huge business, and terrible for the environment. But where did this all start? Listen in and learn.
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# Stuff You Should Know: Bottled Water
Josh and Chuck dive deep into the surprisingly complex world of bottled water, exploring its history from fancy-schmancy Perrier branding in the 1970s to its current status as America's most consumed beverage. They break down the different types of FDA-regulated bottled water—from spring and mineral water to purified tap water—and reveal how lax regulations allow some bottled water to be completely unregulated depending on where it's sold. But here's the real kicker: they expose the alarming discovery that most bottled water contains thousands of microplastics per liter, which scientists now suspect are endocrine disruptors messing with our hormones.
American Movie
1999
1h 47m
★ 7.6
"If you've ever seen and liked something like American Movie, I think you might dig this. — Mentioned in listener mail as a comparison for the documentary 'Strad Style' that the listener created."
American Psycho
2000
1h 42m
★ 7.4
"The Patrick Bateman types really slurped it down, right? — Reference to the main character from American Psycho as an example of the wealthy demographic that consumed Perrier bottled water as a status symbol."
— Chuck
Grey Gardens
2009
PG
1h 44m
★ 6.8
"I'm surprised by how many people have never even heard of Grey Gardens. — Mentioned in listener mail as a well-known documentary that many civilians haven't heard of, similar to Titicut Follies."
Strad Style
2017
1h 45m
★ 5.0
"It's called Strad Style, S-T-R-A-D, made by listener and filmmaker Stefan Avalos. — Documentary about a rural Ohio man obsessed with Stradivari violins, promoted by the filmmaker in listener mail."
— Chuck
The Waterboy
1998
1h 30m
★ 6.0
"Remember that movie with Adam Sandler? Sure. We had that magic water that just tasted amazing. — Referenced as an example of a movie about special water with magical properties."
— Josh
Titicut Follies
1967
NR
1h 24m
★ 7.2
"It was great to hear an entire episode dedicated to Wiseman's movie, Titicut Follies. — Referenced in listener mail as a well-known documentary that inspired the listener to write about their own film."
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