Why Medical Nonsense Spreads in Pop Culture Media

I landed on a show hosted by two women. I’ve heard people talk about it, so I gave it a try. I’d rather not name it, because the specific podcast isn’t the point. It has millions of listeners and covers current events with a slant toward pop culture. It had nothing to do with health or science (which I appreciated, since my brain sometimes needs a palate cleanser), and that’s exactly why the ads smattered throughout the episode caught my attention. So, what was the algorithm trying to tell me?