ICYMI: Encore: All Hail the Liver King

Published: Dec. 24, 2022, 10 a.m.

b'Today, we\\u2019re revisiting our episode from March 9, 2022 on the Liver King, his philosophy, and his online presence.\\nBrian Johnson, aka the Liver King, has amassed millions of followers with his bizarre yet addictive workout and raw-meat-diet videos. On this episode,\\xa0Rachelle Hampton\\xa0and\\xa0Madison\\xa0Malone Kircher comb through the king\\u2019s core tenets, his obsession with explosives, and of course his taste for liver with a side of maple syrup. Later in the show, science communicator\\xa0Jonathan Jarry\\xa0joins for a discussion of why we look to people like the Liver King, and why we can\\u2019t look away.\\nPodcast production by Daniel Schroeder, Derek John, Jasmine Ellis, and Kevin Bendis.\\n\\nSubscribe to Slate Plus at http://slate.com/icymiplus\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'