Ep 495: Microplastics: Getting Under Your Skin?

Episode Summary

Plastic is everywhere—our oceans, our food, our beer, andnow… our bloodstream? In this episode of Talk of the Tavern, Travis, Ed, and Andrea break down (unlike microplastics) what these tiny particles are doing to our bodies and the environment. Are we all just becoming human Tupperware? Or is this just another overblown eco-panic? Grab a drink and let’s dive into the depths of plastic pollution, health risks, and whether Ed’s liver is now 30% synthetic.

What’s on Tap?

🧴 What the Hell Are Microplastics? How did we get here?
🍽️ We’re Eating What?! The shocking places microplastics have been found.
🧪 Health Concerns: Cancer, infertility, and the slow march toward becoming action figures.
🌎 Environmental Fallout: The never-ending cycle of plastic waste.
🥃 Final Verdict: Should we care, or just drink more whiskey to flush it out?

Toasts, Topics, & Tangents

🔥 Ed claims microplastics are just adding durability to his insides.
🔥 Andrea drops some unsettling facts about plastic in beauty products.
🔥 Travis wonders if whiskey filters out plastic—asking the real questions here.

Join the Conversation!

Are you freaking out about microplastics, or just acceptingyour fate as a walking recycling bin? Let us know in the comments, message us, email us at [e-mail], or find us on social media.

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