The Lotus Effect

By PhoneBoy and Pheonix

Your hosts Pheonix and PhoneBoy talk about health, happiness, higher consciousness, and hi-tech hijinks!... more

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January 14, 2024120 - People With Penises
“Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!” — Pheonix
Health:
TikTok Doctor Says ''It's Okay To Be Fat'' And Obesity Should Be ''Normalized''
Social anxiety, depression linked to more negative alcohol-related consequences from 'pre-gaming'
One million people in England living shorter lives than they should, says report
Mobile phone study sheds light on unhealthy food consumption disparities during COVID-19
Plastic Chemicals Causing Infertility, Diabetes Found 'Widespread' In Common Food Items: Report
FTC Hits Pharmacy Retail Chain Rite Aid With A Five-Year Facial Recognition Tech Ban
Kelly Clarkson Credits Recent Weight Loss with These 5 Things
Why This Mother Encouraged Her Teenage Daughter To Take Wegovyy
Happiness:
How to Transform Your Relationship by Feeling Your Feelingsy
Dog That Won’t Stop Digging Saves Entire Neighborhood After They Find Dangerous Gas Leak Underground
Missing Toddler Found Sleeping in Woods with Dog as A Pillow After Walking 3 Miles Barefoot
Toast and Jam:
The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:
Hawaii Attorney General Sends Marijuana Legalization Bill To Lawmakers, But Says She ‘Does Not Support’ It
Connecticut Cannabis Gifting Event Receives Cease-and-Desist Letter
DEA Response Clarifies Psychedelic Mushroom Spores Are Legal Before Germination
Ohio Governor Calls For Ban On Intoxicating Hemp Products
Cox Distances Itself From Claim It Spies On Users Via Phones, Cable Box Mics
Cannabis Holds Potential To Prevent And Reduce Severity Of COVID-19, While Treating Long-Term Symptoms, Study Finds
Back of the Napkin:
Piracy Is Surging Again Because Streaming Execs Ignored The Lessons Of The Past
Here’s Some Bitcoin: Oh, and You’ve Been Served!
The Junk Drawer
A Near Disaster For Boeing's 737 Max
United Finds 'Loose Bolts' On 737 Max Doors After Emergency Inspection
This iPhone fell out of Alaska Airlines Flight 1282
Dishonorable Mentions:
Hospital Diagnostic Errors Send Nearly 1-In-4 Patients To ICU, Study Finds
This high-tech sex toy syncs its vibes with music
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RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
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2h 52min
January 07, 2024119 - Sadistically Significant
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Health:
Many dead patients still listed as alive in electronic health records, researchers say
Diabetes and weight-loss drugs—Ozempic and Wegovy—not associated with increased suicidal thoughts, finds study
Crash diets may work against you, and could have permanent consequences
Could artificial sweeteners alter your microbiome?
Ice baths are popular with celebrities, but what are the health benefits, if any—and risks?
Can product warning labels communicate the dangers of sugar?
Scientists Finally Figure Out Why Urine is Yellow
How memories are formed in the brain: A new role for the internal compass
Happiness:
Baby That Had Spinal Surgery While in the Womb Can Now Walk and Run
Q&A: Stressed out? Why mindfulness and meditation help us cope with the world
Oklahoma 13-year-old is Believed to Be the First Person Ever to Beat Tetris Game
Toast and Jam:
1916 Band
The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:
New Marijuana Laws Take Effect In Multiple States—Affecting Workers, Regulators, Product Labeling And More
Tennessee Hemp Businesses Say New Rules Threaten Industry
Using Marijuana Before Working Out Can Enhance Enjoyment And ‘Runner’s High,’ But Also Cause More Exertion, Study Finds
Back of the Napkin:
Will Blue Light From Your Phone Disrupt Your Sleep? What We Know
Vectrex reborn: How a chance encounter gave new life to a dead console
A 'ridiculously weak' password causes disaster for Spain’s No. 2 mobile carrier
The Junk Drawer
Massive EV Battery Factory May Have To Rely On Coal Plant For It To Function
Dishonorable Mentions:
YouTube Still Blocking Access To Steamboat Willie On Behalf Of Disney In Some Countries
Consumer group wants to end $255M 'gift card loophole' for Starbucks and others
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RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
CSB
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2h 16min
January 01, 2024118 - Here Comes Plaid
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Health:
We All Have PTSD
An Alternative Approach To Treat Obesity? Scientists Develop Vibrating, Ingestible Capsule That Makes You Feel Full
Happiness:
Abandoned Ohio Golf Course Being Rewilded into Public Land with Native Fish and Wildlife Returning
The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:
Hemp-Based Battery Maker Aims to Hire Laid Off Energizer Employees
Back of the Napkin:
Verizon fell for fake “search warrant,” gave victim’s phone data to stalker
Generative AI Will Be A Huge Boon For The Public Domain, Unless Copyright Blocks It
The Junk Drawer
Viral Video of Trans Actress Being Misgendered by Delta Staff Sparks Debate
Dishonorable Mentions:
New California Law Requires Stores To Carry 'Gender-Neutral' Toys
Man Calls In Airplane Bomb Threat Over Lost Wallet
The AI Dilemma
Images:
Credits:
RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Duke Walkman
NetNed
Boolysteed
Sergio Stars
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1h 57min
December 31, 2023117 - Hard for a Pimp
“Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!” — Pheonix
Health:
Quality of care declines after private equity takes over hospitals, finds nationwide analysis
Keeping a streak alive can be strong motivation to stick with a chosen activity
Why does alcohol make my poo go weird?
New Headwind For 'Gender-Affirming Care' For Children: Soaring Malpractice Insurance Costs
Inside A Small-Town Battle Against A Giant Chinese Battery Plant
Love Canal
Mental health problems not reduced after obesity surgery in young people
Happiness:
The Breathtaking Moment When Enemy Soldiers Who Saved Each Other Reunite By Chance in Waiting Room 20 Years Later
Pennsylvania SPCA Shelter Empties Kennels for First Time in 47 Years: ‘A True Miracle’
Uber Driver Returns $8,000 to Teen Who Left the Christmas Cash in His Car: ‘Do Something Good’
Toast and Jam:
The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:
Missouri Bills Would Regulate Hemp-Derived Delta-8 THC Like Marijuana
Back of the Napkin:
What is Bluetooth multipoint?
Researchers come up with better idea to prevent AirTag stalking
Kaspersky reveals previously unknown hardware 'feature' used in iPhone attacks
The Junk Drawer
Documents Show The DEA Has Problems Constraining Itself To Losing The War On Drugs
Dishonorable Mentions:
Apple Watch ban temporarily paused
This Sephora Moisturizer Is Allegedly Attracting Hordes of Wolf Spiders
Amazon Gives Giant Middle Finger To Prime Video Customers, Will Charge $3 Extra A Month To Avoid Ads Starting In January
Images:
Credits:
RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Oystein Berge
Boolysteed
Boolysteed
CSB
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2h 6min
December 25, 2023116 - Come for the WiFi, Stay For The Weed
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Health:
Can You Overdose on Ozempic or Wegovy? What to Know About the Symptoms
Study assesses GPT-4's potential to perpetuate racial, gender biases in clinical decision making
The Ultimate Way To Cut Out Sugar
8 Reasons Why Soy Is Bad For You
Farmers Are Turning To An Ancient Practice To Improve Agriculture
Cocoa Extract May Help Reduce Risk of Cognitive Decline in Older Adults
Unapproved 'fat-dissolving' injections are leaving patients maimed, FDA warns
Happiness:
4-month-old Baby Sucked Up into Tornado is Found Asleep and Unharmed in a ‘Cradle’ of Fallen Tree Limbs
Oklahoma Teen Overcomes Shyness to Collect and Give Away 54,000 Toys
Nuclear Waste from Unused Weapons Is Being Safely Turned to Glass After Leaking for Years
Toast and Jam:
The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:
Connecticut Marijuana Retailers Can Open On Christmas And New Year’s, But Alcohol Stores Must Close
Ohio Doctor Debunks Fentanyl-Laced Pot Myth Perpetuated by Governors
Back of the Napkin:
Apple Watches being pulled from stores this week due to potential import ban
Knoxville Is Building The Biggest Community-Owned Broadband Network In U.S. History
The Junk Drawer
You Still Don’t Own What You Bought: Purchased TV Shows From PS Store Go Bye Bye
Dishonorable Mentions:
Xfinity waited 13 days to patch critical Citrix Bleed 0-day. Now it’s paying the price.
Images:
Credits:
RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Sharky
Wiirdo
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1h 37min
December 24, 2023115 - Medically Gaslit
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Notes
Lydia in July 2016
Lydia in November 2023
Dr. Breggin
Dr. Georgia Ede
Dr. Jerry Marzinsky
Clips from Nephilim Death Squad
Credits:
RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Sharky
Boolysteed
Piranesi
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2h 52min
December 17, 2023114 - Nerd MacGuyver
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Health:
Coronary calcium scores highly effective in identifying heart disease in people without any known risk factors
Man dies on way home from Panera after having three ''charged'' lemonades
Study: Why a spritz of water before grinding coffee yields less waste, tastier espresso
Nutrient From Beef And Milk Found To Potentially Kill Cancer Cells
Wasabi shows memory-boosting powers in study
People shocked to discover gross ingredients in grocery bread loaves
Happiness:
Sculptor Carves Life-sized Willy Wonka Using 220 Lbs of Chocolate in London’s Trafalgar Square
Learning to Just Say No to Unwanted Holiday Invitations Can Benefit Your Mental Health
Scientist Photographs Once in a Lifetime Sighting of Bird with Half Male and Half Female Plumage
Toast and Jam:
The Original Margaritaville?
Pizza My Heart
The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:
Five Ways To Boost Your Endocannabinoid System
States That Ban Marijuana May ‘Unintentionally Promote’ Unregulated Delta-8 THC Products, Federally Funded Study Finds
Majority of Los Angeles Overdose Deaths Caused by Fentanyl
Back of the Napkin:
Origin Story of the Winchester Hard Drive
TSA Trialing Self-Service Screening: Will It Work?
Google Promises Unlimited Cloud Storage; Then Cancels Plan; Then Tells Journalist His Life’s Work Will Be Deleted Without Enough Time To Transfer The Data
ChatGPT may have become ‘seasonally depressed’ as creators race to fix AI after users moan over bizarre change
The Junk Drawer
Woman Who Threw Bowl of Food at Chipotle Worker Sentenced to Work 2 Months in Fast Food Job
Dishonorable Mentions:
CDC Replaces 'Pregnant Women' With 'Pregnant People' In Vaccine Guidance
Images:
Credits:
RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Sharky
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2h 32min
December 03, 2023113 - Crystal Methodist
“Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!” — Pheonix
Health:
Breathing highway air increases blood pressure, research finds
Study shows observing a sick individual triggers a biological response
The world needs more empathy—here is how science can harness it
Fall Asleep In 2 Minutes: Know All About Military Sleep Technique
Artificial intelligence used in new COVID-19 test improves accuracy
Texas Sues Pfizer For ‘’Misrepresenting COVID-19 Vaccine Efficacy’’ And ‘’Conspiring To Censor Public Discourse’’
It’s Time to Leave Juice Cleanses Behind — Here’s Why
Brain scans of former NFL athletes show a repair protein in place long after initial injury
Pfizer Tumbles After Abandoning Weight-Loss Pill
Happiness:
A Stanley Thermos Survives a Car Fire, so Stanley Replaces Both the Mug and the Car
Jobs, Not Jail: A Judge Was Sick of Sending Kids to Prison, So He Found a Better Way
Couple Plants 2 Million Trees in 20 Years to Restore A Destroyed Forest and Even the Animals Have Returned
Toast and Jam:
Liquidsoap Lotus
The Pursuit of a Higher Consciousness:
Cannabeginners: What is Tetrahydrocannabivarin (THCv)?
20-year study finds no evidence that cannabis reduces long-term opioid use
Combined use of alcohol and THC can affect rat brains, study finds
Massive marijuana grow operation found inside Tennessee church, investigation slowed by possible ‘booby traps’
Back of the Napkin:
FCC Moves Slowly To Update Definition Of Broadband To Something Still Pathetic
Passive SSH server private key compromise is real ... for some vulnerable gear
EVs have 79% more reliability problems than gas cars, says Consumer Reports
Montana’s TikTok ban blocked by federal judge
The Junk Drawer
You Thought Murder Hornets Were Bad? The ''Super Pig'' Invasion Looms
Dishonorable Mentions:
Apple and Goldman Sachs are breaking up over money-losing Apple Card
Google to pay Canada’s “link tax,” drops threat of removing news from search
Native American Group Sues NFL Team Owner Over Redskins Name Change
Images:
Credits:
RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
cottongin
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Email: PhoneBoy
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2h 39min
November 26, 2023112 - Lush Rimjob
“Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!” — Pheonix
Health:
Tranhausen By Proxy? Parents' Personality Disorders Driving
Texas Sues Pfizer Over Tainted Children's Drugs
'Silent Atherosclerosis' Can Be Especially Deadly for Young People, Study Finds
A sugar tax in Germany could save as much as 16 billion euros and improve population health
Hearing loss is associated with subtle changes in the brain
Ultra-Processed Food-Cancer Link: Study Says Higher Risk Not Just Due To Obesity
Brewing a Cure: How Coffee Grounds Could Prevent Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases
20 minutes of exercise can boost your brain after a bad night's sleep
ADHD drugs delay bone healing in children, researchers report
Happiness:
Trapped in Shame: How I Found Mental Freedom After Prison
Why emotions stirred by music create such powerful memories
Toast and Jam:
How to run yt-dlp on Pythonista on an iPad
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:
Thailand Leaders Scramble To Backpedal Law as 6,000 Pot Shops Open
Napoleon Bonaparte Banned Cannabis Because His Soldiers Were Getting Too High
The Junk Drawer
Please Dox Me
If You Kill Two People In A Car Crash, You Shouldn’t Then Sue Their Relatives For Emailing Your University About What You Did
The True Story of Thanksgiving
Dishonorable Mentions:
Review: New Atari 2600+ doesn’t justify its plus sign
Crime In San Francisco Is So Bad, There's Now Actual Pirates In The Bay
Images:
Credits:
RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Mama T
White Mike
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Email: Pheonix
Email: PhoneBoy
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3h 2min
November 19, 2023111 - Midwest Goodbye
“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
Images:
Credits:
RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Sharky
Wiirdo
Piranesi
Phaze_Zilla
DotardTed
We hope you enjoy this episode and look forward your feedback!
Email: Pheonix
Email: PhoneBoy
Voicemail: 253-237-3321
The Lotus Effect is a Value for Value podcast! Did you get something out of this show? Put a number to it and send it to us using:
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2h 27min

FAQs about The Lotus Effect:

How many episodes does The Lotus Effect have?

The podcast currently has 199 episodes available.