Ep. 15: The FDA is the original tastemaker ft. Teddy Brown and Emily Shugerman

This week, Daisy and Francis welcome journalists Teddy Brown and Emily Shugerman. Teddy recently covered Zyn and its masculine political symbolism for the New York Times, while Emily explored direct-to-consumer women’s health brands for The Guardian.

Teddy's article: https://www.nytimes.com/2024/10/31/style/zyn-nicotine-pouch-masculinity.html

Emily's article: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/oct/30/birth-control-contraception-branding-abortion-roe-v-wade?CMP=share_btn_url

00:00 Introducing our guests

01:48 Exploring Masculinity and Political Symbolism in Zyn

06:04 The Role of Brands and Marketing in Masculinity

08:58 Cultural Associations and Gender Dynamics of Zyn

11:52 The Impact of Online Communities and Vernacular

16:15 Election Context and the Masculinity Crisis

19:04 Conclusion and Future Considerations

21:01 The Impact of Zyn, Vaping and Tobacco Trends

23:21 Women’s Health and Direct-to-Consumer Brands

29:23 The Role of Marketing in Women’s Health

35:34 The Challenges of Accessing Healthcare

40:53 The Intersection of Healthcare and Consumerism

45:50 Conclusion