646. “You’re Being Lied To About Microplastics” - Dr. Chris DeArmitt

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646. “You’re Being Lied To About Microplastics” - Dr. Chris DeArmitt is an episode from On the Edge with Andrew Gold by Andrew Gold.

This episode is 38:35 long.

This episode was published on Apr 25, 2026.

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