The Food Babe

The Food Babe

From Maintenance Phase by Aubrey Gordon & Michael Hobbes

September 25, 2025 · 53 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the impact of the Food Babe blog on the food industry and its relationship with scientific facts.

One blogger bravely pushes back against Starbucks, Subway and basic scientific facts. Support us: Hear bonus episodes on PatreonWatch Aubrey's documentaryBuy Aubrey's bookListen to Mike's other podcastGet Maintenance Phase T-shirts, stickers and more Links! Taking On the Food Industry, One Blog Post at a TimeHow the ‘Food Babe’ Went From Obama Ally to Trump CrusaderActivist or Capitalist? How the 'Food Babe' Makes MoneyLatest Food Scare: What Is The 'Yoga Mat' Chemical - And Why Is It In Yo...

People in this episode

Hosts: Aubrey Gordon, Michael Hobbes

Topics covered

  • food industry
  • blogging
  • activism
  • scientific facts
  • consumer awareness
  • health
  • marketing

Keywords

  • Food Babe
  • Starbucks
  • Subway
  • activism
  • food safety
  • blogging
  • consumer advocacy
  • health myths

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Starbucks, Subway, Food Babe

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