Buckle up, snowflake. Get ready for a TOTAL EVISCERATION of all things soy. That’s right, on this episode of From the Pantry, we’re dropping a LOGIC BOMB on the Myth of the Soyboy. We’ll be talking PHYTOESTROGENS, FAKE NEWS, and why this particular soy-themed insult gained such popularity over the last few years. Join producer Sam Gerardi as he wades through the bro science muck to get some answers.
Buckle up, snowflake. Get ready for a TOTAL EVISCERATION of all things soy. That’s right, on this episode of From the Pantry, we’re dropping a LOGIC BOMB on the Myth of the Soyboy. We’ll be talking PHYTOESTROGENS, FAKE NEWS, and why this particular soy-themed insult gained such popularity over the last few years. Join producer Sam Gerardi as he wades through the bro science muck to get some answers.
Myth of the Soyboy is written, produced, and edited by Sam Gerardi. Our hosts are H Conley and Taylor Early. The cover art for this episode was made by Sam Gerardi.
This episode featured clips from HRN’s Let’s Get Real with Erica Wides. You can find the original episode heard today here.
A big thank you to Addison Austin-Lou, Hannah Chouinard, Sasha DuBose, and Annie Zetkulic for all of their help on this arc!
From the Pantry is a limited series developed by HRN’s Director of Education and Creative Development Taylor Early, focusing on illuminating HRN’s two-fold mission of educating community members in response to a changing world and cultivating the next generation of food media leaders. This series is made up of four narrative arcs researched, scripted, and produced by one of alumni fellows. Each fellow pulled concepts, ideas and conversations from HRN’s archive (the pantry) and created stories that explore the personal significance and broader cultural meaning of what they found.
Further Reading:
Below are links to the studies mentioned in this episode, as well as other relevant studies.
The 2021 meta analysis of the effects of soy isoflavones on men’s reproductive hormones.
(Note: This analysis includes studies which discuss sperm and semen parameters, all of which conclude that soy exerts no effect on these factors.)
2009 meta analysis on the effects of soy isoflavones on men’s reproductive hormones.
An Unusual Case of Gynecomastia Associated with Soy Product Consumption
The original James Price study, subject of the 2009 Men’s Health article.
Goitrogenic and estrogenic activity of soy isoflavones.
The early 2000s isoflavone rat studies reported on by Scientific American.
Protease Inhibitors and Lectins in Soya Beans and Effects of Aqueous Heat-Treatment
Implications of antinutritional components in soybean foods
Studies on protease inhibitors in soy, and the impact of heat treatment.
2006 meta analysis of studies on soy-derived goitrogens.
https://news.gallup.com/poll/656708/lgbtq-identification-rises.aspx=
2024 Gallup poll on LGBTQ+ identification.
The reach of commercially motivated junk news on Facebook
2019 junk news study.
Proving the Obvious? What Sensationalism Contributes to the Time Spent on News Video
2017 sensationalism study.
The effect of soy food intake on mineral status in premenopausal women
Studies and academic reviews relevant to that “mineral inhibitor” clip.
(Particularly see paper 2's section on Goitrogens and Phytates. The benefits of consuming a diverse diet of plants, including ones with these compounds, far outweigh the potential mineral inhibiting effects.)
Soy, phytoestrogens and their impact on reproductive health
Other relevant studies.
Music and SFX Licenses:
Evil - Kirk Osamayo https://freemusicarchive.org/music/kirk-osamayo/season-two-black/evil/
The Flower Duet - Leo Delibes (Recorded by PM Music) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTezt1LbpMU&ab_channel=LudandSchlattsMusicalEmporium
Questions - Mr. Smith https://freemusicarchive.org/music/mr-smith/studio-city/questions/
Flat Lining (Instrumental) - HoliznaRAPS https://freemusicarchive.org/music/holiznaraps/flat-lining/flat-lining-instrumental/
Driving - Jan-Michael Hökenschnieder x Fachhochschule Dortmund https://freemusicarchive.org/music/jan-michael-hokenschnieder/single/driving/