Magnifeco Radio with Kate Black

STINK: Jon Whelan

Episode Summary

Why won't manufacturers put chemical ingredients on labels? Jon Whelan's documentary, STINK! follows him on a journey to discover the source of the strange odor on a pair of pajamas, his young daughters got for Christmas. What he discovers should be a wake up call to us all, and has him advocating for truthful product labeling. Jon sits down with Kate to discuss the economics of putting chemicals in everything and what we can do about it.

Episode Notes

Why won't manufacturers put chemical ingredients on labels? Jon Whelan's documentary, STINK! follows him on a journey to discover the source of the strange odor coming from a new pair of pajamas, his young daughters got for Christmas. What he discovers should be a wake up call to us all, and has him advocating for truthful product labeling. Jon sits down with Kate to discuss the economics of putting chemicals in everything and what we can do about it.