John Oliver’s takedown of Dr. Oz is awesome

In WHERE AM I EATING? I came to Dr. Oz’s defense, but that doesn’t mean I’m a supporter of his. Dr. Oz pointed out that imported apple juice (2/3rds of which is from China) had high levels of arsenic. He was blasted because arsenic is natural in apples, but later vindicated by a Consumer Reports study that found high levels of inorganic arsenic from pesticides present in apple juice.

Dr. Oz for the win!

But as Oliver, points out, Dr. Oz is in the business of giving people what they want — magic pills and magic beans. And his snake oil salesman routine landed him in a congressional hearing.

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Are you watching John Oliver’s new show Last Week Tonight?

We don’t get HBO, but I’ve been enjoying the YouTube clips. He’s been tackling difficult and often tedious, yet important topics, and presents them in a way that is fun and informative.

If you’re a fan of his, I recommend listening to his recent interview on FreshAir with Terry Gross.