Adam Conover Ruins Detox Diets, Bacon and Avocados

Christopher Kimball· Host0:00

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David Burtka· Guest1:16

What happened was in the '80s, the head of the pork board was literally hanging out with the head of Carl's Jr. and said, "Hey, could you come up with, like, a bacon sandwich or something?" And they launched the first fast food bacon hamburger. And so, you know, these