Listen to Us Talk Shop on NPR’s Lopate Show
We went on the Leonard Lopate Show today to talk with Julie Burstein about our book No More Dirty Looks. Julie had great questions for us, as did those who called in. We’re thrilled to see the number of comments on WNYC’s web site, and would have loved to answer each and every question or comment (especially the one from “Jeb in Brooklyn”).
Questions from listeners included: What’s the deal with mineral makeup? What’s so bad about deodorant? What’s DMDM-hydantoin and why is it in my shampoo? And then something about oils from animal carcasses.
You can listen to the whole shebang here. May we suggest you put on some tea or make yourself a snack? It’s 40 minutes long.
Ladies, Great show. The caller with the question about rendered animals was referring to tallow. Tallow is a common ingredient in most commercial soaps containing animal fat. Google tallow and you will find other reasons to switch to plant-based soaps. Not sure how bathing in products made from rendered beef castoffs is supposed to get someone clean, but it is how soaps were made for centuries and still are today.
Tallow, of course! Thanks for commenting. That strike us both as truly gross (and unnecessary).