Snake Oil Never Died (It Just Went Online): Featuring Dark History

About this episode

This episode explores the history of snake oil and how the patterns of deception have adapted to modern times.

Today’s episode is a special feature from Dark History: Where the Darkness Sees the Light, hosted by Rob Bradley. This episode explores the long history of snake oil—miracle cures, false promises, and the unsettling truth that these scams never really disappeared. They just adapted, modernized, and moved online. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/history-unhinged-rainy-day-rabbit-holes/exclusive-content Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Rob Bradley

Topics covered

• snake oil
• history
• deception
• scams
• modern medicine

Keywords

• snake oil
• miracle cures
• sales pitches
• 19th century
• scams
• online deception

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Dark History, Umbrella Podcast Collective

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