Influenced

New Gurus: 2. Taking the Urine

12.19.2022 - By BBC Radio 4Play

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Will Blunderfield grew up, he says, an unhappy, unhealthy kid. Now he feels great — as a “wild naked man” who drinks his own urine. Across the world, wellness is a multi-billion pound industry, even though some of its practices are unproven, extreme or even harmful. So why are so many people unimpressed with what 21st century medicine can offer them, and turning to internet gurus instead? The New Gurus is a series about looking for enlightenment in the digital world. Written and presented by Helen Lewis Series Producers: Morgan Childs and Tom Pooley

Story consultant: Geoff Bird

Original music composed by Paper Tiger

Sound design and mix: Rob Speight

Editor: Craig Templeton Smith A Tempo & Talker production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

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