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Linda Griffith
Quentin Prideaux
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Phyllis Yawitt, Psy.D.
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Amy Collins, M.D.
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Films @ the Wellesley Free Library

If you enjoyed watching the movie Tapped with us, please email us with other films you would like for us to show at the Wellesley Free Library via info@wcpponline.org or check back with us for upcoming films soon to be listed here! Next up: STINK! Click on Trailer below for preview: https://youtu.be/ICN52Uzoo0I Presented by: The Wellesley Cancer Prevention Project and the Wellesley Free Library

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STINK! Documentary Exposes Chemical Cancer in Products

STINK! documentary director Jon Whelan shares the trailer and clips from his new film that reveals the toxic chemicals people are unknowingly bringing into their homes, with absolutely no warning from manufacturers. From the VW corporate scandal, to Obama’s take on GMOs--we explore how hidden chemicals, endocrine suppressors, and a potential house full of toxins was all inspired by the strange smell of children’s pajamas. Ondi Timoner hosts this exploration of the film on BYOD. FILM & GUEST INFO: After purchasing brand new pajamas for his young daughters as a Christmas gift, single father Jon Whelan is troubled when opening the packaging releases a foul odor. Determined to uncover the source of this mysterious stench and whether it poses a health risk to his daughters, Whelan quickly discovers that manufacturers and retailers in the U.S. have no obligation to reveal chemicals used in their products, even if those chemicals can cause cancer, birth defects, and reproductive damage. Entertaining, enlightening, and at times almost absurd, “Stink!” takes you on a madcap journey from the retailer to the laboratory, through corporate boardrooms, down back alleys, and into the halls of Congress. Follow Whelan as he clashes with political and corporate operatives all trying to protect the darkest secrets of the chemical industry. Director Jon Whelan entered the world of documentaries in a roundabout way. After a misused youth of surfing, skateboarding and broken bones, Whelan got his MBA while dabbling in Virtual Reality – he was way too early. In 1999 he co-founded the Web auction Afternic.com, selling just before the bubble burst in 2000. Whelan was also a founding member of the New York Angels. The arrival of children in the next decade caused a shift in Whelan’s focus, this time to social justice, and the development of “Stink!.” “Stink!” is an off-beat movie about Whelan’s tenacious quest to uncover the source of a chemical scent in a brand-new pair of kids’ pajamas, his journey through corporate boardrooms and into Congress, and his subsequent discovery of the disturbing ‘Cancer Loophole.’ Whelan currently advocates for truthful product labeling and serves as advisor to internet and media startups. He is also a principal of Net Return, Inc., and full-time parent to two young daughters in Manhattan. “Stink!” is his first documentary. ADD’L LINKS: http://stinkmovie.com/ http://thelip.tv/show/byod-bring-your-own-doc/ http://thelip.tv/ BYOD Full Episodes Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHDZ52jEUls&list=PLjk3H0GXhhGdZbrANmO6kYPy8IQC0GiN_&index=1 BYOD Short Clips Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XaY0njFkAts&index=1&list=PLjk3H0GXhhGeu2DCf6Ouo7hTsA5QB2MAL http://www.youtube.com/theliptv https://www.facebook.com/BYODOC?directed_target_id=0 https://www.facebook.com/thelip.tv?ref=hl EPISODE BREAKDOWN: 00:01 Welcoming Jon J. Whelan to BYOD. 00:30 Naming the film, fragrance placeholders and regulation. 03:23 Volkswagen and clean diesel. 03:45 STINK! Clip, Warning labels. 05:01 Chemical statistics, birth myths and cost. 11:27 Obama, GMO’s and Congress. 14:35 How the smell of Kids pajamas sparked the film. 15:38 STINK! Clip, everything causes cancer. 16:45 “Everything causes cancer” the cumulative effect. 18:06 Endocrine disrupters and side effects. 20:04 How politics are failing the “war on cancer”. 23:21 Transparency and outsourcing. 25:27 STINK! Trailer 28:05 Challenges in making the film and where to watch. 31:06 Jon’s family and filmmaking. 32:55 Thank you and goodbye.

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