Decoder Ring | The Fight Over Sunlight
Topics discussed
Introduction: The flip-flopping nature of health advice
Rowan Jacobson on the overlooked benefits of sunlight
History: Sunlight as a cure for rickets and tuberculosis
The rise of suntanning: Class, race, and colonialism
The invention and marketing of sunscreen
Why melanoma rates rose despite sunscreen use
The health benefits of moderate sun exposure
Modern debates: Tan maxing and sunscreen skepticism
Conclusion and credits
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