The Lotus Effect
Your hosts Pheonix and PhoneBoy talk about health, happiness, higher consciousness, and hi-tech hijinks!
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Last Episode : January 18, 2025 11:42pm
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168 - Brilliant Douche
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Health:
Health care AI, intended to save money, turns out to require a lot of expensive humans
Special gut bacterium could help cut sugar cravings
Can Green Tea Protect the Brain? Here's How Much To Drink Daily For Beneficial Effects
Yes, the Color of Your Egg Yolk Matters — Here’s What It Means
Happiness:
30-Year-old Letterman Jacket Is Found By Brother in Serendipitous Twist of Fate
Truck Driver Intervenes in Highway Shootout, Wins Goodyear Highway Hero Award
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
Big new study tracks cannabis replacing alcohol as a daily substance
'Drug-Addicted Rats' Reportedly 'Enjoying' Marijuana After Invading Texas Evidence Room
Back of the Napkin:
Lawsuit: Allstate used GasBuddy and other apps to quietly track driving behavior
TikTok Users Gleefully Embrace Even More Chinese App To Spite US TikTok Ban
The Junk Drawer:
Southwest pilot charged with DUI after attempting to fly in Georgia
Democrats’ law prohibits child care employers from reporting illegal immigrants to feds
Last Call:
Florida cop slams into motorist while watching porn
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Published Saturday
167 - Rideshare Stripper
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Intro:
TLE 121 - What's Her Cunt
Bowl After Bowl Episode 362
Health:
Scientists Find Popular Drink Linked to Over 330,000 Deaths a Year
Tobacco-Related Mortality
WHY IS THE AMERICAN DIET SO DEADLY?
Is bone broth really a ‘liquid miracle’? Here’s what science says
Morning Coffee May Help You Live Longer, Reduce Cardiovascular Disease Risk
Happiness:
Old Retired Police Dog Snaps Back into Service and Rescues Lost Hiker
Man Finds Decades-Old Christmas Gift Inside Walls of Parents’ House While Renovating: ‘It Had My Name on It’
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
Federal Court Reaffirms That Ban On Gun Ownership For People Who Occasionally Use Marijuana Is ‘Unconstitutional’
Delaware Governor Who Allowed Marijuana Legalization To Become Law Claims ‘Nobody’ Wants Dispensaries In Their Communities
Back of the Napkin:
The US’s Worst Fears of Chinese Hacking Are on Display in Guam
Dangerous Gmail Security Threat Confirmed But Google Won’t Fix It
The Junk Drawer:
Florida’s ‘Halo Law’ Goes Into Effect, Which Will Just Let More Cops Dodge Accountability
Indoctrination: Washington Courts Employees Raise Alarm After Being Forced To Watch Documentary On White Supremacy
Last Call:
Steve Guttenberg’s Latest TV Project Is a Wildfire PSA
CBD Tampon Maker Pulls Products Off U.S. Market Following FDA Warning Letter
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Published 01/12
166 - The Clip That Didn't Fire
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Health:
Beer before liquor? Busting 6 popular myths about hangovers
Cancer warning labels on alcohol? It's not that simple.
Gavin Newsom takes aim at ultraprocessed foods in executive order
Study Finds First Evidence That Heart Muscles Can Regenerate
Boy Is Handed Football by NFL Star Pat Surtain, Security Guard Made Sure He Got it Despite Rules
Happiness:
Boy Given 1% Chance of Survival Walks 5k for Hospital That Saved Him–After Air Rifle Shot to the Head as Baby
New Years Coloring 2
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
FDA Warns CBD Tampon Company Over Allegedly ‘Misbranded’ And ‘Adulterated’ Products
Kentuckians will have to choose between gun ownership and medical marijuana. What we know
Back of the Napkin:
You can love or hate AI, but it’s killed crappy 8GB versions of pricey PCs and Macs
Apple offers to settle 'snooping Siri' lawsuit for an utterly incredible $95M
The Junk Drawer:
DC Scrambles To Remove 'City Ads' Calling Trump Supporters 'Trash'
Almost the entire US South is now being blocked by Pornhub
Last Call:
Hertz continues EV purge, asks renters if they want to buy instead of return
Linda Lavin, 'Alice' Star and Tony Winner, Dies at 87: 'A Beautiful Soul'
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Published 01/05
165 - Brain Muffin
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Health:
Wait—Ozempic Is Linked to ED?
ELON MUSK SHOWS OFF WEIGHT LOSS IN SANTA PIC
... 'Like Cocaine Bear,' But With Mounjaro!
Commercial tea bags release millions of microplastics, entering human intestinal cells
6 Foods (and 3 Drinks) That Put a Strain on Your Metabolism—and Why It Matters
Impressive Health Benefits of Mint
Happiness:
A dad asked a server for the check, he got something unexpected instead
How Texas 'miracle baby' might have been saved by his twin brother in the womb
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
Wild West of THC: Texas hemp shops can sell weed and ‘no one’s gonna stop them,’ ag commish says
Judge temporarily blocks new Tennessee rules that would have banned popular hemp products
Back of the Napkin:
6 Easy Ways To Make Your Smart Home More Secure
Google to court: we’ll change our Apple deal, but please let us keep Chrome
The Junk Drawer:
Arrogant Kamala Harris told union boss she’d win election ‘with or without you’ — before crushing loss: official
Sprechen Sie Deutsch, Hans Gruber?
Last Call:
Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii, sending lava spewing along summit caldera
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Published 12/29
164 - Anally Wasted
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Health:
The USDA Say It’s Time to Replace Meat With Beans
On Ozempic? Big Food Makers Have a New Label for You
Dietitians Say These Processed Foods Are Actually Good for You
This is what really happens to your body when you don’t eat enough fibre
Happiness:
After Searching for Random Hero Who Restarted His Heart in McDonald’s He Finds a ‘Lifelong Friend’
Hero truck driver in Ohio saves 4-year-old found wandering on busy road in the cold
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
Americans Think Marijuana And Psychedelics Are Much Safer Now Than They Did A Decade Ago, Federal Study Shows
Man pleads guilty for 'large-scale marijuana cultivation' in Big Sur wilderness
Back of the Napkin:
U.S. Weighs Ban on Chinese-Made Router in Millions of American Homes
Tragedy of Suchir Balaji puts 'Death by LLM' back in the AI spotlight
The Junk Drawer:
Biden Lied About Everything: Philly Fed Finds All Jobs ""Created"" In Q2 Were Fake
No, the Wisconsin school shooter wasn’t transgender
Last Call:
We Regret to Bring You This Audio of Two Google AIs Having EXTREMELY Explicit Cybersex
California Cybertruck owner’s family calls license plate backlash a ‘misunderstanding’
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Published 12/21
163 - Suck My Pinot
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Health:
8 Foods That Can Help Relieve Headaches, According to a RD
Stress Belly: How Cortisol Harms Your Health
FDA recalls more than 233,000 bottles of antidepressant over possible cancerous chemical
OZEMPIC KILLED DIET AND EXERCISE
Happiness:
400,000 Kids Now Have LEGOs to Play with Thanks to Parents Donating 1.2 Mil Pounds of Used Bricks So Far
Lego Replay Program
Bakery Owner Discovers Her Longtime Customer Is Her Biological Son
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
US cops find mysterious $100 million in marijuana
Majorities Of Republicans And Democrats, New Poll Shows
Back of the Napkin:
Google unveils ‘mindboggling’ quantum computing chip
Hacker reveals why you should never share iPhone chargers
The Junk Drawer:
The $200 Android vs. the $1,000 iPhone: How our digital divide keeps growing
DMV apologizes for license plate that mocks Oct. 7 attack on Israel
Last Call:
Dick Van Dyke Dances in New Coldplay Video Premiering on His 99th Birthday
Why Newsom’s electric vehicle mandate is in troubl
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Published 12/15
162 - Still Fucking it Up
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Topics
Rose Oil Benefits
Death Tarot
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Mama T
Lavish
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Published 12/08
161 - WTHC
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Health:
Raw milk recalled for containing bird flu virus, California reports
Flu vaccine estimated to be 21% effective against flu spread to household members
Lizzo Says These 3 Healthy Habits Helped Her Lose 60 Pounds
Common Food Additive May Affect Intestine, Raise Risk Of Diabetes: Study Finds
Happiness:
Mom Credits Stranger’s Comment with Helping to Save Her Son’s Life
Massachusetts Cafe Offers Free Coffee if You Come in Dancing
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Clipping from YouTube on an iOS Device
Higher Consciousness:
Lesser-Known Marijuana Component CBG Is A ‘Promising Therapeutic Agent’ With Potential To Treat Cancer And Pain, Study Says
Adding Marijuana To State Prescription Drug Monitoring Programs Reduces Prescribing Of Scheduled Narcotics, Study Shows
Back of the Napkin:
Man accused of hilariously bad opsec as alleged cybercrime spree detailed
Yup, half of that thought-leader crap on LinkedIn is indeed AI scribbled
The Junk Drawer:
California Man, 24, Dies from ‘High Voltage Electrocution’ While Hanging Up Christmas Lights
4 Planes Involved in 2 Separate Collisions on Boston Logan Airport Tarmac
Last Call:
Smith & Wesson Deplatformed From Facebook As Musk Welcomes Gun Industry To X
Office food thief steals coworker’s food for 6 months, learns the hard way it's been dog food all along: 'Their hair does seem shinier'
Chuck Woolery, host of Love Connection and other game shows, dies at 83
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Published 12/01
160 - Cumwater, WA
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Health:
Federal Judge Orders Kraft Heinz to Face Lawsuit Over Mac & Cheese Labeling
Eating more than 45% of calorie intake after 5 p.m. alters glucose levels, with serious consequences for health
'A Significant Health Risk': How Everyday Items Fill Our Bodies With Microplastics
Giving up sugar can change your body for the better—within days
Happiness:
Man Turns Old Mobile Home into a Log Cabin with Just $13k–and DIY Charm
Officials Applaud Canadian Woman Who Saved Boy from Drowning in Frozen River
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Good Morning Lord
Higher Consciousness:
Beer Industry Group Pushes Tighter Regulations For Cannabis Products—And Higher Taxes Than Are Levied On Alcohol
1 man arrested in April kidnapping/burglary at marijuana biz, Tumwater police say
Back of the Napkin:
These Guys Hacked AirPods to Give Their Grandmas Hearing Aids
Tesla Has Highest Rate of Deadly Accidents Among Car Brands, Study Finds
The Junk Drawer:
The 'Sideways' Revolution: How a Single Joke Upended the Wine World
WHY N.S.A. RULES SAY NO TO SMARTPHONES, NO TO TEXTING, YES TO PODCASTS
Last Call:
Meet Adam Smith, The Green Beret Behind North Carolina's 'Redneck Air Force'
MARYVILLE MAN CONVICTED ON CONSPIRACY TO MURDER FEDERAL EMPLOYEES
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Sharky
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Published 11/23
159 - Cum Wheat
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Health:
She was vegan for 5 years—until seeing what her blood work revealed
Pandemic associated with increase in babies born with heart defects
Yes, mushrooms are good for you. But don't eat them every day.
Birth control shots caused brain tumors and speech issues for Nevada mom, lawsuit says
Happiness:
4-Year-old Girl Told She’d ‘Never Walk’ takes Her First Steps–With Sisters Screaming as They Shoot Video
Dad Who Wanted to be a Pilot Builds Incredible Real-Life Simulator at Home–Now his Daughter’s Obsessed
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Costco Recalls Butter Over a Labeling Error
Higher Consciousness:
A Surprising Source of Dementia Relief: Cannabis
This strange syndrome is linked to regular cannabis use—and cases have doubled
Back of the Napkin:
The Fastest Airport Security Line You Don’t Know About-
'Cybersecurity issue' at Food Lion parent blamed for US grocery mayhem
The Junk Drawer:
Trouble at the Nudist Colony: A Couple Disappear, Neighbor Charged With Murder
Woman Kills Own Father With Ax After Being 'Overwhelmed' On Election Night
Last Call:
Apple explains why the M4 Mac mini power button is located on the bottom
Man dies by suicide after shooting his estranged partner at Blount County probation office
Mattel Apologizes for Porn Site Misprint on ‘Wicked’ Toy Packaging
Images:
Chicken Broccoli Cheddar Rice Recipe
2 Boneless Chicken Breasts cut into cubes.
1 to 2 Tbsp Olive Oil
3 Tbsp Mrs Dash Seasoning
2 tsp Salt
1/4 tsp Pepper
1 pkg broccoli florets chopped
2 pkg Hearts of Palm “rice” (or use real rice if you prefer)
Cheese Sauce
Cheese Sauce Recipe
4Tbsp Butter
2 cups Heavy Cream
1/4 Cup Cream Cheese cubed
1/4 Cup Sour Cream
1/4 Cup Shredded Parmesan
2 Cups Shredded Cheddar
Cooking Instructions
Chicken
Cube chicken breast then season with Mrs Dash, Salt and Pepper in intervals ( season, stir, season etc. ) Heat Olive Oil in skillet over medium heat and add chicken, stirring occasionally until well browned. Set aside.
Rinse Riced Hearts Of Palm and allow to drain well.
Chop the broccoli into small pieces.
Sauce
In a 3 qt sauce pan add butter and allow to melt on medium heat, once melted add the Heavy and Sour Cream(s). Heat until the cream mixture starts to steam then whisk in the cream cheese 2-3 cubes at a time. Continue to whisk constantly from here forward. Once melted add the parm slowly while whisking until fully incorporated. Add the cheddar small hand fulls at a time making sure to fully incorporate the last handful before the next. Continue to whisk the cheese mixture until all cheddar has been incorporated.
Combining Casserole
Take chicken out of frying pan and place in bowl. Add “ rice “ to skillet and mix for 5 minutes to warm and deglaze pan. In a large bowl add rice, chicken, broccoli and cheddar sauce together. Once mixed thoroughly, place in a 5 quart Baking Dish or 13X9 Pyrex dish. Bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees then broil on high for 10 minutes to brown the top. Let rest 5 minutes then serve.
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Published 11/17
158 - Unsafe at Any Dose
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Health:
Mom Overdosed on Weight Loss Drug She Got on Instagram, Recalls 'Throwing Up Blood': 'Thought I Was Going to Die'
Doctors are already using AI in care—but there isn't agreement on what safe use should look like
After decades, FDA finally moves to pull ineffective decongestant off shelves
‘TOO MUCH OF A GOOD THING’: FASTING HAS MANY HEALTH BENEFITS, BUT THERE’S A SNAG
Happiness:
She Was Going to Take Her Own Life, Then Married the Train Driver Who Spotted Her on Tracks
Man, 36, Declared Brain Dead Details 'Grueling' Recovery from Locked-In Syndrome: 'I’m Still In Here'
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
How marijuana legalization played itself
Are legal psilocybin truffles the new magic mushrooms?
Back of the Napkin:
Company's wall of lava lamps creates 'unhackable' code that protects people on the internet
The Creator of Houseparty Is Back. This Time He’s Taking on Slack and Discord
The Junk Drawer:
School District Pulls 425 Books From Its Libraries In Response To Tennessee’s Shitty Book Ban Law
Airborne microplastics aid in cloud formation
Last Call:
Notre Dame's bells ring out across Paris for the first time since fire
Bay Area tech layoffs: Mozilla Foundation lays off 30% of employees in restructuring push
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Published 11/10
157 - Candied Asshole
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Health:
Does daylight saving time actually save? Research shows costs outweigh benefits
Taking five or more medications daily can negatively impact older adults with Alzheimer's disease or related dementias
Drug pollution in water poses risk to my health
Hidden sugars in Asia’s baby food spark concerns
Happiness:
17-Year-old Rescued After 12 Hours Lost in Rough Seas Clinging to a Capsized Kayak
Dad in Charge of Coming Up with Costume for Triplets — and His Creative DIY Getup Goes Viral
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
Mile High Club: 4 arrested at SAN for smuggling marijuana on flight to London
TRIPPING ON NOTHING
Back of the Napkin:
18-year prison sentence for man who used AI to create child abuse images
THE PERFECT GIRLFRIEND
The Junk Drawer:
S.F. approves $700-a-month sleeping pods in a former bank. Now the operator has plans for more
Mysterious sign highlighting S.F. drug crisis installed on troubled street corner in SoMa
Last Call:
British Airways Flight Delayed Over MAGA Hat Brawl
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Published 11/02