Johnson & Johnson: Is the ethical company in the room with us?

Listen to this episode from Corporate Gossip on Spotify. Join the Patreon for the aftershow and tons of bonus content  It's the quintessential American company - gaslighting the public, twisting regulators by the balls, and killing consumers in the name of shareholder value! This story is a smorgasbord of deviance - lies, fraud, corruption, cults, and a very sweaty CEO. So put on your lab coats and take out your popcorn as we dive into the pharmaceutical trash heap known as Johnson & Johnson - and yes, we're going to talk about Tylenol.  Watch on YouTube Pics from today's episode Thank you to our sponsors: Twin Cities Comic Con Studio Govan Hear YOUR ad on the pod Submit a good news story to our good news correspondent [email protected]  Timestamps:  00:00 - History of J&J  12:15 - Busting the myths of the 1982 Tylenol cyanide murders 24:00 - Tylenol, liver failure, and the cost of doing business 38:30 - FDA <3 J&J 46:00 - The J&J credo on opposite day (Risperdal kills nursing home patients and gives young boys breasts!)  01:08:00 - Oops! Extra Asbestos (J&J Talc based baby powder)  Links:  No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson  Dose of Confusion How Independent is the FDA How Johnson & Johnson has somehow survived scandal after scandal   $8 Billion Verdict in Drug Lawsuit Is Reduced to $6.8 Million Johnson & Johnson knew for decades that asbestos lurked in its Baby Powder