Graded podcast sits down with Time magazine correspondent Jamie Ducharme and discusses vaping, why people do it and how it affects individuals lives.

Jamie Ducharme’s first book, Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul, was published by Henry Holt on May 25, 2021. It’s a deep-dive into the e-cigarette company Juul Labs and an exploration of the complicated search for an alternative to cigarettes.

Through this talk Jamie and Ben discuss whether there’s a place for vaping, and how regulations in different countries affect teenagers view on vaping.

Overall, they work to answer the question - does vaping hold you back to achieve success?

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Time Codes

(00:00) Intro

(00:54) Obstacles and challenges that young people face in quitting vaping

(01:48) Do the vaping companies only look to money by exploiting the youths health?

(02:28) How common is vaping amongst teenagers today?

(03:20) Is vaping worse than smoking?

(04:56) What are the effects of vaping?

(05:47) How can people quit vaping?

(07:36) Is it easier to quit by replacing vaping with something healthier?

(09:18) What are some of the other harms that vaping causes?

(10:36) Does vaping actively target the teenage body?

(11:57) Comparing vaping between teenagers and adults

(12:51) Jamie’s personal opinion on vaping

(14:21) Pro or anti-vaping?

(15:44) Is it better to do the best thing for yourself or something slightly better?

(16:30) Is it ever too late to quit addiction?

(17:21) About Big Vape: The Incendiary Rise of Juul

(18:40) How regulated is vaping in USA?

(19:29) What was the original target when vaping started?

(20:30) What are some myths around vaping?

(21:27) What has changed when regulating sales of vaping?

(22:27) Can under-18s actually vape in the USA?

(23:50) Impactful stories around vaping

(24:45) Can vaping be seen as substance abuse that teenagers are manipulated into thinking it’s good?

(27:12) Are there any developments in the world of vaping?

(28:19) Encouragement for teenagers vaping

(29:16) What is your personal definition of success?

(29:50) Have you achieved your purpose?

(30:58) If you could say one thing to your 16-year old self what would it be?