Numbed or Filled: The Rise of Botox and Fillers

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Today we tackle the rise of Botox and facial fillers. What is the science behind this new 21st century fix for superficial aging and how widespread is it? This is a growing market, so is it just good advertising or is it a function of our aging society, affordability and even social media? If you are thinking about it, we even cover the surprisingly affordable ways to keep up with the photoshopped IG models you see online.

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Host: Matt McInnis

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This week we cover the lightning fast operation to capture Venezuela’s Maduro. What do we know, how did it happen and speculate as to why. We cover covert Chinese missile ships, NFL stadium sweetheart deals, Bay Area reparations, Baltimore’s collapse in murders, the death of MTV and the death of an iconic sex symbol.

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