
Episode 111
111 - Midwest Goodbye
Your favorite petalheads discuss danuglipron, a Covid-19 vaccine lawsuit, Opioids, Hunger Hormones, tech use by tots, happiness, higher consciousness with a Wiirdo, and hi-tech hijnks.
November 19, 20232h 26mExplicit
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Show Notes
“Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!” — Pheonix
Health:
- Pfizer wants in on the weight loss drug market – and upcoming data will be crucial for its success
- Actress Sues AstraZeneca After COVID-19 Jab Leaves Her With Brain Injuries
- Opioid Rx down, but overdoses and deaths up, AMA report shows
- Hunger hormones impact decision-making brain area to drive behavior, study finds
- Children's brains shaped by their time on tech devices, review shows
Happiness:
- Archaeologists Find 24 Bronze Statues ‘Without Equal’ Preserved in Tuscany for 2,300 Years That ‘Rewrite History’
- Young Inventor Surprised With 2023 Dyson Award for ‘The Life Chariot’ Designed to Save Lives in Ukraine
Calvacade of Stupidity
Toast and Jam:
The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:
- CBD for Sleep
- Study Shows Significant Brain Recovery Following Alcohol Abstinence
- Does cannabis use affect empathy?
- Bad Dragon (NSFW!)
- Study Finds That Ayahuasca Could Make You Less Narcissistic
Back of the Napkin:
- Firefighting In The EV Era Is A Whole New Game
- Rivian blames fat finger for infotainment-bricking software update
The Junk Drawer
- NFL reporter Charissa Thompson admits she used to make up fake sideline reports
- It’s Still Easy for Anyone to Become You at Experian
- Walmart And Costco Considering Ditching Self-Checkout Lines Amidst Backlash
Dishonorable Mentions:
- Amazon’s New Internet Service Successfully Completes Testing As It Gets Ready to Offer Affordable Home Internet
- Pope Francis Fires Bishop For Being Too Catholic
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Credits:
- RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
- Sharky
- Wiirdo
- Piranesi
- Phaze_Zilla
- DotardTed
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