Wayfair and Squirrel: Unraveling Conspiracy Theories and Restaurant Controversies

TLDR The hosts of Reply All delve into conspiracy theories surrounding Wayfair's alleged involvement in child trafficking and a popular Los Angeles restaurant, Squirrel, accused of unsanitary practices. They explore the connections to Jeffrey Epstein, QAnon, and the Clintons, as well as the fallout and uncertain future for both Wayfair and Squirrel.

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00:00 The hosts of Reply All discuss a tweet that accuses Rachel Chandler, a recruiting manager at Wayfair, of being involved in child trafficking.
04:52 The hosts discuss a tweet that accuses Rachel Chandler, a recruiting manager at Wayfair, of being involved in child trafficking, along with connections to Jeffrey Epstein, the Clintons, and QAnon.
09:58 Rachel Chandler, a socialite and photographer, has been pulled into a QAnon conspiracy theory that accuses her of being a ringleader in Jeffrey Epstein's child abuse ring, based on her association with Bill Clinton and a picture on a private jet.
14:17 The QAnon conspiracy theory suggests that Donald Trump's association with Jeffrey Epstein and his comments about Ghislaine Maxwell are actually part of an undercover operation to stop child exploitation.
18:36 The conspiracy theory suggests that Wayfair is involved in child trafficking because they sell expensive cabinets with women's names that match missing persons, and also sell pillows for exorbitant prices.
23:30 The conspiracy theory suggests that Wayfair is involved in child trafficking because they sell expensive cabinets with women's names that match missing persons, and also sell pillows for exorbitant prices.
27:42 The tweet is about a popular Los Angeles restaurant called Squirrel serving moldy food, which is part of a larger story about the restaurant's owner, Jessica Coslow.
33:05 A popular Los Angeles restaurant called Squirrel was accused of making jam in unsanitary conditions, scraping mold off the top and selling it, and allegedly had a secret kitchen hidden from health inspectors.
37:23 The restaurant owner claimed that a mold expert had approved their practices, but the expert denied ever giving such approval, and it was revealed that the owner had made comments in the past about taking shortcuts and living in a "shitty neighborhood."
41:26 The restaurant has received a lot of bad press and the book about the controversy is still coming out, but it is unclear what the future holds for the restaurant.

Wayfair and Squirrel: Unraveling Conspiracy Theories and Restaurant Controversies

#165 The Mold and The Beautiful
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