Toxic Logic Podcast

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Stefan, Glenn, and Jono sit down with entrepreneur Charles Wu for a deep dive into the business and politics. They explore Charles' journey from tech success to cannabis advocacy, his political experiments across three states, and the uncomfortable realities of power dynamics in government. Plus, Charles shares personal stories about mentoring in Chicago's South Side and family struggles.

[00:01:08] Charles Wu's Impressive Business Background

[00:03:39] The Chi’tiva Business Model: Finding The Grey Area

[00:09:26] Social Justice Through Hemp/Cannabis Business

[00:11:22] Charles' Hero's Journey: Teaching in Chicago's Projects

[00:17:32] Politics: From Idealism to Power Dynamics

[00:18:47] The Challenge of Keeping Empathy in Business

[00:20:43] Behind Politics: Why Politicians Serve Special Interests

[00:24:58] Elon Musk Got Screwed ByThe Biden Administration

[00:26:31] Using Business To Effect Social Change

[00:30:00] Politics As A Controlled Experiment

[00:33:36] Beating A Billionaire Governor

[00:37:10] The "Ascendancy Curve" of Entrepreneurship

[00:40:00] The Massive Scale Difference: Business vs. Government

[00:42:51] The Frustration of Political Bureaucracy

[00:46:07] The Empty Nester Entrepreneur Problem

[00:50:38] Charles' Brother: Voluntary Homelessness

[00:53:25] The Psychedelic Experience and Seeing Addiction Potential

The boys are back every week with more chaos!

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The Toxic Logic Podcast returns with Glenn and guest co-host Jonathan Accord filling in for Stefan. They deliver a feel-good episode packed with hot takes on sports, space, science, and more! 

[00:00:00] No Trump Talk This Week 

[00:01:35] Jackie Robinson: 78 Years of Breaking Baseball's Color Barrier

[00:03:10] Griffey's New Gig: From Sweet Swing to Snapping Pics at The Masters

[00:04:32] Barry Bonds: Too Jacked for the Hall of Fame?

[00:07:47] Rich Ladies in Space: Katy Perry & Gayle King Blast Off

[00:12:43] WNBA Draft Drama: Pretty Girls in Pretty Dresses

[00:17:07] Girls Rule, Boys Drool: Why Women Should Drive F1 & Fighter Jets

[00:23:51] JD Vance Drops the Ball (Literally)

[00:25:17] Lakers, Luka & Playoff Predictions

[00:28:00] UFC Beatdowns: Paddy "The Baddy" Is Coming for the Belt

[00:29:01] WTF: Lady Trades Foster Kid for a Monkey?!

[00:32:06] Sweden's Hottest TV Show: Just Moose Walking Around

[00:34:49] Playing God: Bringing Back Extinct Animals & Designing Super Babies

[00:37:58] Pig Parts Saving Lives: Your New Backup Liver

[00:43:03] Grow New Teeth Like a Shark: The End of Dentures

[00:44:30] Living to 150: Our Great-Grandkids Might Pull It Off

The boys are back every week with more chaos!

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The Toxic Logic Podcast presents a special episode with Glen Dawson and Jonathan Accord filling in while Stefan welcomes his new baby! This episode features "Jono's Goodie Bag" - a collection of lighter topics and interesting stories.

[00:00:58] Stefan's Baby-Making Marathon: The Man Did All the Work

[00:01:39] The Non-Toxic Logic: Jono's Feel-Good Content Takeover

[00:02:11] UFC 314 Betting Guide: Lopez vs. Volkanovski Showdown

[00:03:26] Battle of the Chins: Chandler's Suspect vs. Paddy's Iron

[00:06:14] Golf Snoozefest: Masters Tournament Speed Round

[00:07:25] Ice Dynasty: Ovechkin Rockets to NHL Goal-Scoring Crown

[00:08:09] Russian Loyalty Debate: Ovechkin's Putin Problem

[00:11:08] Nevada's Tiger King: Seven Big Cats as PTSD Therapy

[00:14:49] Jurassic Bark: Scientists Resurrect Extinct Dire Wolves

[00:17:00] Wolf Size Matters: Modern vs. Prehistoric Predators

[00:21:15] Woolly Mice & Mammoth Dreams: Playing God with DNA

[00:25:19] Sister's Ultimate Gift: Womb Transplant Baby Miracle

[00:27:39] Fertility Crisis: When Science Steps In for Nature

[00:32:08] Hospital Horror Story: Fifth Floor Brain Tumor Mystery

[00:35:13] Super-Sniffer: The Woman Who Can Smell Parkinson's

[00:37:29] Tragedy in Texas: High School Track Meet Stabbing Case

[00:47:29] Perfect Timing: "Touch Me Again" Humane Society Ad

[00:48:41] Eminem's Daughter Makes Him a Grandpa

The boys are back every week with more chaos!

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Stefan Giorgi and Glenn Dawson welcome serial entrepreneur Patrick Stiles to the Toxic Logic Podcast. Patrick shares his wild journey from addiction to business success, including high-speed police chases, jail time, and his path to sobriety. This raw, unfiltered conversation explores addiction recovery, business building, and unexpected life philosophy.

[00:01:01] "Every Bio Sucks": The Cringe of Professional Introductions

[00:02:48] The Toastmaster's "Tall Tales" Competition: "I've Never Had Sex With a Prostitute"

[00:05:47] From Crack House to Car Chase: A Love Story Gone Wrong

[00:09:01] Brain Scans, Hyperbaric Chambers & Fighting Brain Damage

[00:10:49] The Recovery Journey: 17 Years Sober Out of 24

[00:15:44] First Drink at Age 10: The Beginning of Addiction

[00:18:18] Criminal History: The "Greatest Hits" List

[00:23:10] Late Bloomer: The Bald Eagle Didn't Fly Until 15

[00:25:45] Would He Change His Past? The Road to Entrepreneurship

[00:33:08] Vidalytics: VSL Marketing Platform Explained

[00:38:00] Adapting to Market Changes: The Business Philosophy

[00:39:56] The Hairless Monkey with a Smartphone: Modern vs. Ancient Life

[00:49:50] John's Goodie Bag: Betty White Forever Stamps

[00:53:01] Kava Pouches That Taste Like Cocaine Drip

[00:55:27] The Pyramid Tunnel Conspiracy Theories

[01:02:32] Jesse Waters' "Rules for Men": No Soup, Straws or Milkshakes

Follow Patrick on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patrickstiles/?hl=en

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Chaos erupts as Stefan arrives late after breaking up a violent pet showdown, setting the tone for a brutally honest episode. The guys fearlessly tackle everything from the awkward truth about not "liking" newborns to explosive political takes that'll have half the audience nodding in agreement and the other half seething. When Stefan and Glenn dive into Trump administration leaks, media manipulation, and the Democratic Party's identity crisis, no perspective is safe and no opinion goes unchallenged.

[00:00:55] Intro & Stefan's Pet Emergency

[00:01:12] The Dad Life: Dogs vs Kids at the Door

[00:04:17] Stefan's Big Life Change: New Baby Coming

[00:07:04] Can You Even Like a Newborn Baby?

[00:11:36] From Skydiving High to Cocaine Low: The Addict Who Couldn't Feel Enough

[00:17:06] Trump Officials' Signal Chat Security Breach

[00:28:26] Media Credibility Crisis & Trust Issues 

[00:30:25] The Boy Who Cried Wolf Effect in News

[00:34:45] Trump-Zelensky Meeting Execution Debate

[00:35:46] Steve Bannon on Trump’s 3rd Term

[00:39:36] Divisive Political Narratives & Leadership

[00:43:13] Trump, Asian Americans & COVID Rhetoric

[00:49:53] The Democratic Party's Two-Party Problem

[00:54:39] What Even IS The Democrat’s Platform

[00:57:03 ] Healthcare Debate & Jono's Insurance Struggle

[01:03:01 ] Ron DeSantis vs Gavin Newsom Leadership

[01:07:05] America's Future & Political Turning Point

[01:10:24] Jono's Goodie Bag: Titanium Heart Breakthrough

[01:13:06 ] World's Most Expensive Dog: $5.7 Million

[01:17:22] 23andMe Bankruptcy & Data Privacy Concerns

The boys are back every week with more unfiltered conversations!

Stalk Stefan: x.com/StefanGeorgi

Creep on Glenn: instagram.com/glenndawson

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From raising himself as a man with no father figure to kissing thousand-year-old saints' skulls – Stefan and Glenn dive deep with Jacob Mazlum, a British expat metal musician now living in Bulgaria. Discover why Israel was Jacob's worst travel experience, how his band Kurokuma accidentally shares its name with an anime character, and the brutal economics of metal music that keep musicians passionate but broke. Jacob also reveals his mind-bending journey to an ancient Orthodox monastery where monks operate on different time, starving visitors must speed-eat in silence, and female cats were only recently allowed to control the mouse population.

[00:01:09] Bulgaria: Life in Sofia and Eastern European Misconceptions

[00:08:06] Jacob's Favorite and Least Favorite Countries

[00:12:31] Israelis vs New Yorkers: Who's Ruder and Faster?

[00:13:00] Digital Marketing in Bulgaria: Finding Success When You're Not in a Major Hub  

[00:15:45 ] Self-Taught Masculinity: Growing Up Without a Father Figure

[00:21:06] What Real Masculinity Looks Like: Assertiveness, Confidence, and Growth

[00:31:08] Kurokuma: The Metal Band's Journey from Local Gigs to Touring Japan

[00:38:13] The Economics of Metal: Why Musicians Stay Broke but Keep Going

[00:46:00] The Internet Changed Music: How Illegal Downloads Shaped Taste

[00:50:03] Anime Bears & 'Spiced Dick': Kurokuma's Name Confusion

[00:53:15] Speaking Metal's Language: Why Metal Sounds Like Noise to Others

[00:57:37] Music Enjoyment: Intellectual vs. Immediate Pleasure

[01:07:27] Hallucinogens: Finding the Connection Between Spirit and Self

[01:18:46] Mount Athos: Jacob's Spiritual Journey to the Orthodox Monk Community

Follow Jacob's band Kurokuma: @KurokumaUK on Instagram & Facebook

The boys are back every week with more chaos!

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Creep on Glenn: instagram.com/glenndawson

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Stefan and Glenn welcome former CIA officer Jason Hanson for a mind-blowing conversation about intelligence operations, spy tactics, and government secrets. They explore who really makes up the deep state, how spies recruit assets, and get an insider's perspective on global espionage from Jason's seven years at the CIA.

[00:02:00] Introduction to Jason Hanson, Former CIA Officer

[00:02:48] What is the Deep State? Middle Managers, Not Politicians

[00:07:00] Polygraph Tests and CIA Deep State Detection

[00:10:05] Who Are These Deep State Collaborators?

[00:14:58] Socialism Only Works for People at the Top

[00:15:58] Trump's Assassination Attempt: Incompetence Not Conspiracy

[00:20:58] SADR: The CIA's Framework for Recruiting Foreign Assets

[00:27:03] The Most Deadly Female Spies in the World: Cuban Women

[00:29:56] The Hourglass Technique: How Spies Extract Information

[00:34:44] How the CIA Kidnaps People: Car Crashes and Distraction

[00:38:00] How to Join the CIA and How Much It Actually Pays

[00:42:10] Is the CIA Overall a Force for Good?

[00:48:06] To What Degree Americans Are Under the Influence of Propaganda

[00:52:00] Russia is the Devil: Why Putin Must Lose in Ukraine

[00:59:57] Jeffrey Epstein: Intelligence Agent or Just Charismatic Networker?

[01:05:58] MK Ultra, Mind Control, and Modern Covert Operations

[01:13:39] Chinese Espionage: The Long Game and American Universities

The boys are back every week with more chaos!

Stalk Stefan: x.com/StefanGeorgi

Creep on Glenn: instagram.com/glenndawson

Check out Jason's work: spybriefing.com

Visit Jason’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@JasonHansonSpyBriefing

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Stefan and Glenn dive into a whirlwind of topics from Chase Bank's ridiculous fraud prevention to the constitutional conundrum of dismantling the deep state. They also cover Stefan's new golf cart flex, the power of AI for negotiation, and the delicate balance between democracy and authoritarianism. 

[00:01:27] Chase Bank Thinks Everyone's a Scammer 

[00:07:25] Stefan's Golf Cart: The Real Success Flex (Not Lambos) 

[00:11:31] Using AI to Negotiate a Better Deal 

[00:21:35] Frustrating Car Accident Lawsuit

[00:25:24] Elon Musk's "List 5 Things" Email Drama 

[00:28:52] Being "Too Busy" is Just Being Inefficient 

[00:33:44] Time Tracking, Managing and Optimizing Teams 

[00:39:40] Government Transparency and Destroying Evidence

[00:39:52] Dismantle the Deep State: Constitutional Conundrum 

[00:44:24] Democracy vs Authoritarianism: The Paradox 

[00:55:06] How Dictators Rise to Power Throughout History

[01:07:23] Jono's Goodie Bag: UFC 313 and Meth Cannons

The boys are back every week with more chaos! 

Stalk Stefan: x.com/StefanGeorgi 

Creep on Glenn: instagram.com/glenndawson

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Ian Stanley joins us to tell stories that'll make HR departments cry. Glenn reveals how he accidentally made out with a dude at a club, we figure out why aliens keep probing us (turns out we're just fish to them), and Ian explains why he reads hate comments for fun. Also, breaking news: Santa might've been a mixed-race gay dude who went by "Big D*ck Nick" before the whole North Pole gig.

[00:01:11] Ian's Tennis Career (Until His Spine Betrayed Him) 

[00:05:30] Why You Can’t Hate Hawaiians

[00:09:59] Glenn's Greatest Hit: Making Out With a Trans Person

[00:19:02] Reverse Catfished

[00:22:30] Is Santa Gay?

[00:23:39] Are We Just Fish for Aliens?

[00:28:31]  Ian's Comedy Specials, Pilots, and Sketches

[00:44:31] Double White Privilege

[00:45:41] Free Speech vs Cancel Culture

[00:52:02] Why Comedians Don’t Give a F*ck About Hate

[01:01:03] Jono's Goodie Bag: Drug Busts by Furries, Possum's Costco Addiction, & Earth Might Die in 2032

The boys are back every week with more questionable content!

Watch Ian's comedy before he gets canceled: @ianstanelycomedian

Follow Ian on Instagram: @becomingianstanley

Stalk Stefan: x.com/StefanGeorgi

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Stefan and Glenn go off the rails discussing everything from Super Bowl drama to Kanye's latest shenanigans. Throw in some spicy takes on women's sports, comedy legends staying funny (or not), and billionaires living their best lives. Plus, Stefan can't stop fanboying over Bill Ackman.

[00:01:27] Birthday Vibes and Stefan Being Jewish-ish

[00:04:47] That Wild Hims Super Bowl Ad Everyone's Talking About

[00:11:09] Why People Are So Mad About Weight Loss Drugs

[00:20:22] Shane Gillis: From Canceled to Bud Light Champion

[00:28:49] Trump's Wholesome Moment with Women Athletes

[00:30:43] Riley Gaines Being an Absolute Boss

[00:35:24] Why we LOVE Black Women

[00:37:22] Guys vs Girls Fighting (Spoiler: It's Not Even Close)

[00:44:05] Stefan's Love Letter to Bill Ackman

[00:49:26] Kanye Being Kanye (Classic Kanye Stuff)

[00:54:00] That Awkward Nazi Symbol Chat

[01:00:17] This Rich Italian Dude Living His Best Life

[01:11:15] The Daily Routine to Keep Your Toxic Logic In Shape

[01:23:00] Jono's Goodie Bag: AI Surgeons and Prehistoric Physiognomy

The boys are back every week with more chaos!

Stalk Stefan: x.com/StefanGeorgi

Creep on Glenn: instagram.com/glenndawson