Want to write a great screenplay? Little Miss Sunshine writer <a href="https://www.pandemoniuminc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Michael Arndt</a> shares secrets from Pixar, Hollywood, and a decade of script doctoring!
<h3>What We Discuss with Michael Arndt:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Success in screenwriting often requires extreme persistence and resilience &mdash; Michael Arndt wrote 10 screenplays over 10 years before selling Little Miss Sunshine, and even then did about 100 drafts of that script before it was ready.</li>
<li>The best stories often create a "tilted universe" where the protagonist is a response to or antidote to the negative values of their world (like Robin Hood emerging in response to an unjust system, or The Dude's laid-back nature contrasting with an aggressive world in The Big Lebowski).</li>
<li>Audience feedback is crucial but challenging to balance &mdash; as Michael quotes Billy Wilder: "Individually they're idiots, but collectively they're a genius." You have to respect audience intelligence while still maintaining your creative vision.</li>
<li>Great endings often work by creating a false binary (win/lose) and then revealing a surprising third option that exceeds audience expectations &mdash; like in Little Miss Sunshine where Olive neither wins nor loses but creates something entirely unexpected.</li>
<li>Anyone can improve their storytelling by studying great stories and breaking them down systematically &mdash; Michael's own journey shows that storytelling is a craft that can be learned through careful analysis, practice, and continual refinement of understanding how stories work. His video essays on screenwriting (available on YouTube) offer concrete tools for developing these skills.</li>
<li>And much more...</li>
</ul>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Want to write a great screenplay? &lt;em&gt;Little Miss Sunshine&lt;/em&gt; writer &lt;a href="https://www.pandemoniuminc.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Michael Arndt&lt;/a&gt; shares secrets from Pixar, Hollywood, and a decade of script doctoring!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What We Discuss with Michael Arndt:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Success in screenwriting often requires extreme persistence and resilience &amp;mdash; &lt;strong&gt;Michael Arndt wrote 10 screenplays over 10 years before selling &lt;em&gt;Little Miss Sunshine&lt;/em&gt;, and even then did about 100 drafts of that script before it was ready.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The best stories often create a "tilted universe" where the protagonist is a response to or antidote to the negative values of their world&lt;/strong&gt; (like Robin Hood emerging in response to an unjust system, or The Dude's laid-back nature contrasting with an aggressive world in &lt;em&gt;The Big Lebowski&lt;/em&gt;).&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Audience feedback is crucial but challenging to balance&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; as Michael quotes Billy Wilder: "Individually they're idiots, but collectively they're a genius." You have to respect audience intelligence while still maintaining your creative vision.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Great endings often work by creating a false binary (win/lose) and then revealing a surprising third option that exceeds audience expectations&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; like in &lt;em&gt;Little Miss Sunshine&lt;/em&gt; where Olive neither wins nor loses but creates something entirely unexpected.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Anyone can improve their storytelling by studying great stories and breaking them down systematically &amp;mdash; &lt;strong&gt;Michael's own journey shows that storytelling is a craft that can be learned through careful analysis, practice, and continual refinement of understanding how stories work.&lt;/strong&gt; His video essays on screenwriting (available on YouTube) offer concrete tools for developing these skills.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;And much more...&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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Want to write a great screenplay? Little Miss Sunshine writer Michael Arndt shares secrets from Pixar, Hollywood, and a decade of script doctoring!

1077: Michael Arndt | The Oscar-Winning Science of Storytelling

Is a $2,000 bottle of wine really better than a $20 one? <a href="https://www.pietercolpaert.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pieter Colpaert</a> decants the truth about pricing, perception, and epic fraud on Skeptical Sunday!
Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of&nbsp;The Jordan Harbinger Show&nbsp;where&nbsp;Jordan and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common misconceptions. This time around, we&rsquo;re joined by producer, multimedia journalist, and wine enthusiast <a href="https://www.pietercolpaert.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Pieter Colpaert</a>!
<h3 class="p1">On This Week's Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Wine fraud is surprisingly common in the fine wine market &mdash; experts estimate that as much as 20% of fine wines could be counterfeit, especially among rare and expensive bottles. The largest case involved Rudy Kurniawan, who sold approximately $550 million worth of counterfeit wines.</li>
<li>Wine pricing is influenced by multiple factors beyond quality, including scarcity, vineyard age, production methods, aging time, and marketing. However, studies show that beyond $50-100, you're often paying for reputation and rarity rather than significantly better quality.</li>
<li>Scientific studies have shown that even wine experts struggle to consistently identify or rate expensive wines in blind tastings. At one Wine Spectator event, 54 experts couldn't reliably distinguish between wines ranging from $1.65 to $150 per bottle.</li>
<li>The psychology of wine pricing has a strong effect on perception &mdash; research shows that people's brains actually respond more positively to wine when they believe it's expensive, even if it's the exact same wine. This is called the "price-quality heuristic."</li>
<li>The good news is that excellent wines can be found in the $20-30 range. By exploring different regions, grape varieties, and styles without fixating on price, you can discover fantastic wines that suit your personal taste while staying within a reasonable budget. Trust your own preferences over marketing and pricing signals.</li>
<li>Connect with Jordan&nbsp;on <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/THEJORDANHARBINGERSHOW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a>. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at <a href="mailto:jordan@jordanharbinger.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-rawhref="mailto:jordan@jordanharbinger.com">jordan@jordanharbinger.com</a> and let him know!</li>
<li>Connect with Pieter at his <a href="https://www.pietercolpaert.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">website</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/colpaertpieter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://x.com/colpaertpieter" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>!</li>
</ul>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Is a $2,000 bottle of wine &lt;em&gt;really&lt;/em&gt; better than a $20 one? &lt;a href="https://www.pietercolpaert.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Pieter Colpaert&lt;/a&gt; decants the truth about pricing, perception, and epic fraud on Skeptical Sunday!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;Welcome to Skeptical Sunday, a special edition of&amp;nbsp;&lt;em&gt;The Jordan Harbinger Show&lt;/em&gt;&amp;nbsp;where&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Jordan&lt;/strong&gt; and a guest break down a topic that you may have never thought about, open things up, and debunk common misconceptions. This time around, we&amp;rsquo;re joined by producer, multimedia journalist, and wine enthusiast &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.pietercolpaert.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Pieter Colpaert&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On This Week's Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wine fraud is surprisingly common in the fine wine market&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; experts estimate that as much as 20% of fine wines could be counterfeit, especially among rare and expensive bottles. The largest case involved Rudy Kurniawan, who sold approximately $550 million worth of counterfeit wines.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Wine pricing is influenced by multiple factors beyond quality, including scarcity, vineyard age, production methods, aging time, and marketing.&lt;/strong&gt; However, studies show that beyond $50-100, you're often paying for reputation and rarity rather than significantly better quality.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Scientific studies have shown that even wine experts struggle to consistently identify or rate expensive wines in blind tastings.&lt;/strong&gt; At one Wine Spectator event, 54 experts couldn't reliably distinguish between wines ranging from $1.65 to $150 per bottle.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The psychology of wine pricing has a strong effect on perception&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; research shows that people's brains actually respond more positively to wine when they believe it's expensive, even if it's the exact same wine. This is called the "price-quality heuristic."&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The good news is that excellent wines can be found in the $20-30 range.&lt;/strong&gt; By exploring different regions, grape varieties, and styles without fixating on price, you can discover fantastic wines that suit your personal taste while staying within a reasonable budget. Trust your own preferences over marketing and pricing signals.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Jordan&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/THEJORDANHARBINGERSHOW" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;YouTube&lt;/a&gt;. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at &lt;a href="mailto:jordan@jordanharbinger.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-rawhref="mailto:jordan@jordanharbinger.com"&gt;jordan@jordanharbinger.com&lt;/a&gt; and let him know!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Pieter&lt;/strong&gt; at his &lt;a href="https://www.pietercolpaert.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;website&lt;/a&gt;, &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/colpaertpieter/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, and &lt;a href="https://x.com/colpaertpieter" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Full show notes and resources can be found here: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;a target="_blank" rel="noopener" href="https://jordanharbinger.com/1076" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;span style="color: rgb(255,0,0);"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;jordanharbinger.com/1076&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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Is a $2,000 bottle of wine really better than a $20 one? Pieter Colpaert decants the truth about pricing, perception, and epic fraud on Skeptical Sunday!

1076: Wine Fraud | Skeptical Sunday

Your 4-year-old convinced her 6-year-old brother to touch her inappropriately. Normal exploration or red flag for deeper issues? Welcome to Feedback Friday!
And in case you didn't already know it, Jordan Harbinger (<a href="https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@JordanHarbinger</a>) and Gabriel Mizrahi (<a href="https://twitter.com/GabeMizrahi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@GabeMizrahi</a>) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at <a href="mailto:friday@jordanharbinger.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">friday@jordanharbinger.com</a>. Now let's dive in!
<h3 class="p1">On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:</h3>
<ul>
<li>You discovered your six-year-old son and four-year-old daughter engaged in concerning intimate behavior while you were away, with your daughter initiating and using manipulation tactics that seem beyond her years. What could this mean for their development, and what steps should you take? [Special thanks to licensed professional counselor and <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sibling-Sexual-Abuse-Confronting-Americas/dp/B08RH2C52C/?tag=jordanharbing-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Sibling Sexual Abuse</a> author <a href="https://bradwattslpc.wpcomstaging.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Brad Watts</a> for helping us with this one!]</li>
<li><a href="https://www.jordanharbinger.com/lives-are-at-stake-in-bail-reforms-wake-feedback-friday/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">On episode 985</a>, we heard from a listener whose mother endured years of torture from an abusive partner who kept getting released due to New York's bail reform laws, leading to a horrific incident &mdash; but is there another perspective worth considering about these controversial reforms? What do the data actually show? [Thanks to former Pittsburgh public defender <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-eichinger-83a28b96/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Dan Eichinger</a> for sharing his perspective!]</li>
<li>Your brother, once successful, now lives in your mom's old apartment after losing everything to corporate fraud. He's struggling with depression while caring for his autistic son, and seems to reject all help. How can you reach someone who keeps pushing away lifelines?</li>
<li>Your 50-person company has terrible internal communication, leaving you constantly having to chase down work and information. You've improved your own communication skills, but the company hasn't changed. Should you keep pushing for better or accept the status quo?</li>
<li>Recommendation of the Week: <a href="https://www.hbo.com/chimp-crazy" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Chimp Crazy</a></li>
<li>Growing up in Zimbabwe with parents who constantly fight, shame others, and display toxic behaviors, you're worried about repeating their patterns. You want to cut ties once financially independent, but can you truly break free from their influence?</li>
<li>Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? Drop us a line at <a href="mailto:friday@jordanharbinger.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">friday@jordanharbinger.com</a>!</li>
<li>Connect with Jordan on Twitter at <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@JordanHarbinger</a> and Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">@jordanharbinger</a>.</li>
<li>Connect...

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your 4-year-old convinced her 6-year-old brother to touch her inappropriately. Normal exploration or red flag for deeper issues? Welcome to Feedback Friday!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;And in case you didn't already know it, &lt;strong&gt;Jordan Harbinger&lt;/strong&gt; (&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;@JordanHarbinger&lt;/a&gt;) and &lt;strong&gt;Gabriel Mizrahi&lt;/strong&gt; (&lt;a href="https://twitter.com/GabeMizrahi" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;@GabeMizrahi&lt;/a&gt;) banter and take your comments and questions for Feedback Friday right here every week! If you want us to answer your question, register your feedback, or tell your story on one of our upcoming weekly Feedback Friday episodes, drop us a line at &lt;a href="mailto:friday@jordanharbinger.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;friday@jordanharbinger.com&lt;/a&gt;. Now let's dive in!&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On This Week's Feedback Friday, We Discuss:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You discovered your six-year-old son and four-year-old daughter engaged in concerning intimate behavior while you were away&lt;/strong&gt;, with your daughter initiating and using manipulation tactics that seem beyond her years. What could this mean for their development, and what steps should you take? &lt;em&gt;[Special thanks to licensed professional counselor and &lt;a href="https://www.amazon.com/Sibling-Sexual-Abuse-Confronting-Americas/dp/B08RH2C52C/?tag=jordanharbing-20" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Sibling Sexual Abuse&lt;/a&gt; author &lt;a href="https://bradwattslpc.wpcomstaging.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Brad Watts&lt;/a&gt; for helping us with this one!]&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.jordanharbinger.com/lives-are-at-stake-in-bail-reforms-wake-feedback-friday/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;On episode 985&lt;/a&gt;, we heard from a listener whose mother endured years of torture from an abusive partner who kept getting released due to New York's bail reform laws&lt;/strong&gt;, leading to a horrific incident &amp;mdash; but is there another perspective worth considering about these controversial reforms? What do the data actually show? &lt;em&gt;[Thanks to former Pittsburgh public defender &lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-eichinger-83a28b96/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Dan Eichinger&lt;/a&gt; for sharing his perspective!]&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your brother, once successful, now lives in your mom's old apartment after losing everything to corporate fraud.&lt;/strong&gt; He's struggling with depression while caring for his autistic son, and seems to reject all help. How can you reach someone who keeps pushing away lifelines?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Your 50-person company has terrible internal communication, leaving you constantly having to chase down work and information.&lt;/strong&gt; You've improved your own communication skills, but the company hasn't changed. Should you keep pushing for better or accept the status quo?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Recommendation of the Week: &lt;a href="https://www.hbo.com/chimp-crazy" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Chimp Crazy&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Growing up in Zimbabwe with parents who constantly fight, shame others, and display toxic behaviors, you're worried about repeating their patterns.&lt;/strong&gt; You want to cut ties once financially independent, but can you truly break free from their influence?&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;Have any questions, comments, or stories you'd like to share with us? &lt;strong&gt;Drop us a line at &lt;a href="mailto:friday@jordanharbinger.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;friday@jordanharbinger.com&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect with Jordan&lt;/strong&gt; on Twitter at &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;@JordanHarbinger&lt;/a&gt; and Instagram at &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"&gt;@jordanharbinger&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Connect...</description>

Your 4-year-old convinced her 6-year-old brother to touch her inappropriately. Normal exploration or red flag for deeper issues? Welcome to Feedback Friday!

1075: Kids Being Curious or Something More Serious? | Feedback Friday

From wealth transfer myths to smart career moves, NYU Professor <a href="https://profgmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Scott Galloway</a> reveals how to build real financial security in today's economic landscape.
<h3>What We Discuss with Scott Galloway:</h3>
<ul>
<li>The wealth transfer from Baby Boomers to younger generations ($18 trillion) is highly uneven and won't solve economic inequality. Many people will inherit nothing or even have to support their aging parents, while a small number will receive substantial inheritances, further widening the wealth gap.</li>
<li>"Follow your passion" is dangerous career advice, typically given by people who are already wealthy. Instead, focus on finding something you're good at that can provide economic security &mdash; mastery and success will lead to passion naturally.</li>
<li>Job-hopping every two or three years often leads to higher earnings, as companies tend to undervalue existing employees and overvalue new hires. However, switching jobs too frequently (multiple times per year) can make you appear unreliable.</li>
<li>Economic security isn't about being rich &mdash; it's about having enough resources to remove financial stress from relationships and enable focus on what truly matters. In the US specifically, this often requires being in the top 10-20 percent due to healthcare and education costs.</li>
<li>You can dramatically improve your financial future through consistent, practical steps: save regularly, understand compound interest, diversify investments, live below your means, and start early. While it may seem slow at first, these fundamentals reliably build wealth over time and anyone can learn to implement them.</li>
<li>And much more...</li>
</ul>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;From wealth transfer myths to smart career moves, NYU Professor &lt;a href="https://profgmedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Scott Galloway&lt;/a&gt; reveals how to build real financial security in today's economic landscape.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What We Discuss with Scott Galloway:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The wealth transfer from Baby Boomers to younger generations ($18 trillion) is highly uneven and won't solve economic inequality.&lt;/strong&gt; Many people will inherit nothing or even have to support their aging parents, while a small number will receive substantial inheritances, further widening the wealth gap.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;"Follow your passion" is dangerous career advice, typically given by people who are already wealthy.&lt;/strong&gt; Instead, focus on finding something you're good at that can provide economic security &amp;mdash; mastery and success will lead to passion naturally.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Job-hopping every two or three years often leads to higher earnings&lt;/strong&gt;, as companies tend to undervalue existing employees and overvalue new hires. However, switching jobs too frequently (multiple times per year) can make you appear unreliable.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Economic security isn't about being rich &amp;mdash; it's about having enough resources to remove financial stress from relationships and enable focus on what truly matters.&lt;/strong&gt; In the US specifically, this often requires being in the top 10-20 percent due to healthcare and education costs.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You can dramatically improve your financial future through consistent, practical steps&lt;/strong&gt;: save regularly, understand compound interest, diversify investments, live below your means, and start early. While it may seem slow at first, these fundamentals reliably build wealth over time and anyone can learn to implement them.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;And much more...&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;
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From wealth transfer myths to smart career moves, NYU Professor Scott Galloway reveals how to build real financial security in today&apos;s economic landscape.

From wealth transfer myths to smart career moves, NYU Professor Scott Galloway reveals how to build real financial security in today's economic landscape.

1074: Scott Galloway | Solving the Algebra of Wealth

On this Skeptical Sunday, <a href="https://writers.coverfly.com/profile/writer-7f5f3a0b5-126781" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Jessica Wynn</a> brushes away fluoride fears and gets to the root of this controversial mineral's cavity-fighting powers!
<h3 class="p1">On This Week's Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss:</h3>
<ul>
<li>Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in water, soil, and food that helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening tooth enamel and making teeth more resistant to acid. When added to water supplies at controlled levels, it has been shown to reduce cavity rates by 40-70% in children.</li>
<li>The discovery of fluoride's benefits came from investigating "Colorado Brown Stain" in the early 1900s, where researchers found that while high fluoride levels stained teeth brown, it also made them remarkably resistant to decay. This led to research determining safe, effective fluoride levels for water supplies.</li>
<li>Despite widespread scientific consensus on its safety and effectiveness, fluoride remains controversial, with some groups claiming health risks. However, extensive research has found no evidence linking properly fluoridated water to cancer, bone problems, or other serious health issues at recommended levels.</li>
<li>The optimal fluoride level in water has been adjusted over time as other sources of fluoride (like toothpaste and food products) have become more common. In 2015, the US Public Health Service lowered its recommended levels, showing ongoing monitoring and adjustment of public health policies.</li>
<li>You can take control of your dental health by understanding your local water fluoride levels (easily found on the CDC website), using fluoride toothpaste appropriately, and making informed choices about water filtration &mdash; while remembering that every $1 spent on water fluoridation saves about $38 in dental healthcare costs!</li>
<li>Connect with Jordan&nbsp;on <a href="https://twitter.com/JordanHarbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jordanharbinger" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Instagram</a>, and <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/THEJORDANHARBINGERSHOW" target="_blank" rel="noopener">YouTube</a>. If you have something you'd like us to tackle here on Skeptical Sunday, drop Jordan a line at <a href="mailto:jordan@jordanharbinger.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-rawhref="mailto:jordan@jordanharbinger.com">jordan@jordanharbinger.com</a> and let him know!</li>
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<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On this Skeptical Sunday, &lt;a href="https://writers.coverfly.com/profile/writer-7f5f3a0b5-126781" target="_blank" rel="noopener"&gt;Jessica Wynn&lt;/a&gt; brushes away fluoride fears and gets to the root of this controversial mineral's cavity-fighting powers!&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3 class="p1"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;On This Week's Skeptical Sunday, We Discuss:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;ul&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fluoride is a naturally occurring mineral found in water, soil, and food that helps prevent tooth decay by strengthening tooth enamel and making teeth more resistant to acid.&lt;/strong&gt; When added to water supplies at controlled levels, it has been shown to reduce cavity rates by 40-70% in children.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The discovery of fluoride's benefits came from investigating "Colorado Brown Stain" in the early 1900s&lt;/strong&gt;, where researchers found that while high fluoride levels stained teeth brown, it also made them remarkably resistant to decay. This led to research determining safe, effective fluoride levels for water supplies.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Despite widespread scientific consensus on its safety and effectiveness, fluoride remains controversial, with some groups claiming health risks.&lt;/strong&gt; However, extensive research has found no evidence linking properly fluoridated water to cancer, bone problems, or other serious health issues at recommended levels.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The optimal fluoride level in water has been adjusted over time as other sources of fluoride (like toothpaste and food products) have become more common.&lt;/strong&gt; In 2015, the US Public Health Service lowered its recommended levels, showing ongoing monitoring and adjustment of public health policies.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;li&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You can take control of your dental health by understanding your local water fluoride levels (easily found on the CDC website), using fluoride toothpaste appropriately, and making informed choices about water filtration&lt;/strong&gt; &amp;mdash; while remembering that every $1 spent on water fluoridation saves about $38 in dental healthcare costs!&lt;/li&gt;
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On this Skeptical Sunday, Jessica Wynn brushes away fluoride fears and gets to the root of this controversial mineral&apos;s cavity-fighting powers!

On this Skeptical Sunday, Jessica Wynn brushes away fluoride fears and gets to the root of this controversial mineral's cavity-fighting powers!

1073: Fluoride | Skeptical Sunday

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