In which we dive deep into the past controversial press coverage surrounding Nathan Fielder and his debut Comedy Central show 'Nathan for You'

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Hosted by journalists Joan Summers and Matthew Lawson, Eating For Free is a weekly podcast that explores gossip and power in the pop culture landscape: Where it comes from, who wields it, and who suffers at the hands of it. Find out the stories behind the stories, as together they look beyond the headlines of troublesome YouTubers or scandal-ridden A-Listers, and delve deep into the inner workings of Hollywood's favorite pastime. The truth, they've found, is definitely stranger than any gossip.

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Sources:

• Really Cute, but Totally Faked, 02/26/13 [NYT]
• Dumb Starbucks was the perfect crime, but Starbucks was smart to play dumb, 02/12/14 [The Guardian]
• Comedy Central Lawyers Approve 'Dumb Starbucks' Stunt, 02/11/14 [THR]
• 'NATHAN FOR YOU': INSIDE COMEDY CENTRAL'S ABSURDIST PRANK FACTORY, 04/11/13 [Rolling Stone]
• Nathan Fielder's Ingenious Dumb Humor, 06/12/14 [NYT]
• Nathan For You's star confronts the A.V. Club mom who scorned him, 10/15/15 [AV Club]