About this episode
Julia Longoria explores her grandma's affection for Vicks VapoRub in her final episode of Unexplainable.
Host Julia Longoria signs off from Unexplainable with one final question: Why does her grandma love Vicks VapoRub so much? A version of this episode originally aired on WNYC’s Only Human podcast. For more, go to http://vox.com/unexplainable It’s a great place to sign up for our newsletter, view show transcripts, and read more about the topics on our show. Also, email us! unexplainable@vox.com We read every email. Support Unexplainable by making a financial contribution to Vox! bit.ly/givepodcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Julia Longoria
Topics covered
- family
- health
- cultural practices
- personal stories
- nostalgia
Keywords
- Vicks VapoRub
- grandma
- health remedies
- family traditions
- personal stories
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Vox, WNYC
Products: Vicks VapoRub
Books & works: Only Human
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