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GT Dave's kombucha origin story is the stuff of legend—at least how he frames it. But when the LA Times broke the story of a judge awarding workers nearly half a million dollars in back and overtime pay, citing GT's abuse of employees and contradictory evidence, a different story unfolds.
Derek looks at this kombucha company's origins, unrealistic health claims, and the many troubles its endured over the decades, and how GT's response aligns with the conspiritualist playbook.
Show NotesL.A.’s kombucha empire exploited workers for years
Meet the King of Kombucha
What Science Says About the Potential Health Benefits of Kombucha
The Disinformation Dozen
Toxic Twitter
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By Derek Beres, Matthew Remski, Julian Walker4
20142,014 ratings
GT Dave's kombucha origin story is the stuff of legend—at least how he frames it. But when the LA Times broke the story of a judge awarding workers nearly half a million dollars in back and overtime pay, citing GT's abuse of employees and contradictory evidence, a different story unfolds.
Derek looks at this kombucha company's origins, unrealistic health claims, and the many troubles its endured over the decades, and how GT's response aligns with the conspiritualist playbook.
Show NotesL.A.’s kombucha empire exploited workers for years
Meet the King of Kombucha
What Science Says About the Potential Health Benefits of Kombucha
The Disinformation Dozen
Toxic Twitter
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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