182: The Cult of Kellogg: Cornflakes, Celibacy, and Colonics??

Hi friends, happy Wednesday! The other day I was craving a big fat bowl of Honey Smacks cereal with whole milk. When I was a kid, that was luxury to me. But I hadn’t had them in forever so I didn’t even know if they were still around. You know me - I googled “HONEY SMACKS… DISCONTINUED??” Good news, they’re around. Bad news… I found out about Kellogg’s, the company that makes them, has been in some hot water lately. We all know inflation sucks and it’s affecting *everything*, especially food prices. Tons of families across America are struggling to put food on the table. So the media asked a Kelloggs CEO for his reaction on that. And his response? He essentially said, [SARCASTIC] “MAYBE THEY SHOULD EAT CEREAL FOR DINNER.” Awkward. But this did get me thinking - why *do* we eat cereal for breakfast? Well I looked into it, and I stumbled into the world of John Harvey Kellogg, the man behind Kelloggs. And my mind was blown. Because behind that sweet little box of Honey Smacks is a freaky origin story. We’re talkin’ culty health retreats, yogurt enemas, and a crusade against masturbation. So buckle up if you dare, for the Dark History of …Kelloggs. I sometimes talk about my Good Reads in the show. So here's the link if you want to check it out. IDK. lol: ________ FOLLOW ME AROUND Tik Tok: Instagram: Facebook: Twitter: Pinterest: Youtube: Snapchat: Discord: RECOMMEND A STORY HERE: cases4bailey@gmail.com Business Related Emails: bailey@underscoretalent.com Business Related Mail: Bailey Sarian 4400 W. Riverside Dr., Ste 110-300 Burbank, CA 91505 ________ This podcast is Executive Produced by: Bailey Sarian and Joey Scavuzzo Head Writer: Katie Burris Research provided by: Coleen Smith and Dr. Thomas Messersmith Special thank you to our Historical Consultant: Heather Arndt Anderson, author of “Breakfast: A History” . Director: Brian Jaggers Additional Editing: Julien Perez and Maria Norris Hair: Angel Gonzalez Makeup: Roni Herrera ________ So if you’ve been sitting on that “someday” idea, Squarespace makes it possible to launch it today. Head to for a free trial, and when you’re ready to launch, use the code DARKHISTORY to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain. Stop putting off those doctors appointments and go to to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. Upgrade to shipping software that does more than keep up with your business. ShipStation propels it forward. Start your sixty-day free trial at .

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This episode was published on Sep 10, 2025.

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