Hi friends, happy Wednesday!

You know, lately I’ve noticed something strange. It feels like every celebrity these days is... jacked. Like, not just in “good shape.” I’m talking veins popping out of places I didn’t even know veins existed.

I mean, back in the day, you had, what? 2 or 3 action stars. But now? Even the comedians are huge. Like, why is Jim from the Office looking like he’s training for the Olympics??

All this got me thinking… When did we get so obsessed with muscles? Because I don’t remember Leonardo DiCaprio or Harrison Ford being jacked. They were just normal dudes.

Where did it start? And is it even healthy to be so muscular?

Today, we’re taking a little trip back in time to talk about the sweaty, sexy, and strange and Dark History of… bodybuilding.

I appreciate you for coming by, and tune in next week for more Dark History.

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This podcast is Executive Produced by:

Bailey Sarian & Kevin Grosch and Joey Scavuzzo from Made In Network

Head Writer: Allyson Philobos

Writer: Katie Burris

Additional Writing: Jessica Charles

Research provided by: Coleen Smith

Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, Professor of History at The New School and author of “Fit Nation: The Gains and Pains of America's Exercise Obsession”

Director: Brian Jaggers

Editing: Julien Perez

Additional Editing: Maria Norris

Post Supervisor: Kelly Hardin

Production Management: Ross Woodruff

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Makeup: Bailey Sarian

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