The Lotus Effect

Your hosts Pheonix and PhoneBoy talk about health, happiness, higher consciousness, and hi-tech hijinks!
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Last Episode : May 3, 2025 11:17pm
Last Scanned : 56 minutes ago



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Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen! — Pheonix
Health:
Sleep's dual role: How it consolidates memories while preparing the brain for new learning
US sees disproportionate increase in body mass index rates of more than 60
Household Plastics Raise Cardiovascular Disease Risk: 4 Ways to Limit Exposure
Forget Cholesterol Screenings. This New Blood Test Is The Best For Decoding Heart Health
Happiness:
Child Born with Heart Outside Chest Becomes Solitary Survivor Thanks to Surgical Procedure Invented for Her
90-year-old Who Has Saved Over 10,000 Animals at Sanctuary Has No Plans to Retire
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
‘Black-Owned’ Label On Marijuana Products Increases Interest Among White Consumers But Not Black Consumers, Study Says
Turkey Leg Hut Owner Sold Marijuana At Restaurant In Branded Bags, FBI Says
Lotus Tech Tips:
iOS and Android juice jacking defenses have been trivial to bypass for years
Ex-Disney employee gets 3 years in the clink for goofy attacks on mousey menus
Millions of Apple Airplay-enabled devices can be hacked via Wi-Fi
Windows RDP lets you log in using revoked passwords. Microsoft is OK with that.
The Junk Drawer:
'You wouldn’t steal a car' anti-piracy campaign may have used pirated fonts
California Child Sex Trafficking Bill Advances After Language Removed To Make Purchase Of 16 & 17-Year-Olds A Felony
Last Call:
Monty Python and the Holy Grail turns 50
Trump signs order to cut funding to PBS and NPR
Ruth Buzzi, who played a purse-wielding spinster on ‘Laugh-In,’ dies at 88
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RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Mama T
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Published Saturday

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Health:
What's the deal with beef tallow?
Cinnamon could affect drug metabolism in the body
Proposed Food Dye Ban Affects More Than Candy—10 Surprising Foods You Need to Know About
I’m a heart surgeon and gut health expert. Here are the 5 healthiest vegetables I eat every day—no matter what
Happiness:
After Son’s Death Woman Gives Part of Her Liver to His Best Friend’s Mom in Serendipitous Kindness Chain
‘It’s Fun Making a Difference’ Legions of Amish Come to Help Rebuild NC Town
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
Legalizing Marijuana Led To An Increase In Use—But A Decrease In Problematic Misuse, American Medical Association Study Shows
Marijuana-filled Easter eggs found across Texas town in ‘scavenger hunt,’ cops say
Lotus Tech Tips:
Hacking US crosswalks to talk like Zuck is as easy as 1234
The $20,000 American-made electric pickup with no paint, no stereo, and no touchscreen
The Junk Drawer:
Milwaukee County Circuit Judge Hannah Dugan charged with 2 felonies in ICE case
Cops accused of ‘crushing’ 32-year-old dad to death in TN traffic stop, suit says
Last Call:
Lion Crashes Florida Couple's Wedding in Shocking Images: 'No One Was Looking at the Bride'
Country music television legend and singer dead at 78
Sammy Hagar Says New Song Was Inspired By Guitar Lick Eddie Van Halen Showed Him in a Dream
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cottongin
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Published 04/26

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Health:
We’re on the verge of a universal allergy cure
Your Body ‘Remembers’ Being Fat—and That Makes Weight Loss Harder
Leading Nutrition Experts May Have Falsified Consumption Data In Widely Cited Seed Oil Study
The #1 Food to Limit to Reduce Your Risk of Dementia, According to Dietitians
Happiness:
Missing Toddler Who Walked 7 Miles Alone Through Wilderness Led to Safety by Rancher’s Dog
81-year-old Waitress Couldn’t Retire, so a Stranger Raised Over $300K for Her
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
Changes in Incident Schizophrenia Diagnoses Associated With Cannabis Use Disorder After Cannabis Legalization
3 men posed as DEA agents, stole 200 pounds of marijuana from Oregon home
Lotus Tech Tips:
CISA extends funding to ensure 'no lapse in critical CVE services'
Teens Developed App That Identifies Mouth Cancer–Making Early Diagnosis Easy and Winning $50k for Their School
The Junk Drawer:
The physics of bowling strike after strike
Embarrassed Reaction To New 45 Foot Naked Woman Statue In San Francisco
Last Call:
Waste Of The Day: Fight Continues Over California's $20 Billion Water Tunnel
Wink Martindale, the king of the television game show, dies at 91
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RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Sharky
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Published 04/20

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Health:
Common artificial sweetener makes you three times hungrier than sugar
Global study supports the immunity debt hypothesis for flu after COVID restrictions
7 Benefits of Apple Cider Vinegar Before Bed
A simple, science-backed way to sharpen thinking and improve memory
Happiness:
Tony Robbins’ 100 Billion Meals Challenge Secures First 30 Billion Meals, Redefining Global Hunger Relief Efforts
Ambulances Gifted by India Have Helped Sri Lanka Save 1.5 Million Lives
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Xul Beer
Higher Consciousness:
Oregon Officials Don’t Know If $46M Used To Fight The Unlicensed Marijuana Market Has Accomplished Anything
THC-Infused Beverage Companies Are Recruiting 2,000 People To Drink Free Cannabis Seltzers As Alternative To Alcohol For A Study
THC Beverage Study
Lotus Tech Tips:
A 74-Year-Old Needed a Lawyer, So He Used an AI Avatar in Court. It Didn't Go Well.
Microsoft: Windows 'inetpub' folder created by security fix, don’t delete
The Junk Drawer:
Tesla Supercharger damaged in possible explosion in Washington
THEY’RE BACK! GET READY FOR 17-YEAR CICADAS TO RETURN
Last Call:
FDA: Popular Chocolate Bars Recalled Over ‘Small Stone’ Contamination
Butter Recalled By Cabot Creamery—1,700 Lbs In 7 States
Marijuana Consumers Say They’ll Increase Their Cannabis Use To Deal With The Trump Administration, Poll Shows
How Costco’s CEO Went From Forklift Driver to Kirkland’s Final Signoff
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RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Mama T
Wiirdo
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Published 04/12

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Health:
RFK Jr. wants to stop people using SNAP benefits to buy soda. Will it help?
Which Is Better: Working Out Only On Weekends Or A Little Bit Each Day? A New Study Reveals The Truth
Avocado Oil vs. Olive Oil: Which One Is Better for Your Health?
212,268 Pounds Of Egg Products Potentially Containing Bleach Recalled
Happiness:
Neighbors Celebrate 101st Birthday On the Same Day–Living Next Door to Each Other For 4 Decades
49-Year-old Becomes First Blind Woman to Swim English Channel: ‘Nothing is Impossible’
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Xul Beer
Higher Consciousness:
A breathalyzer for weed? This tool could change how NC police test for DWIs
Cops say CT cannabis law needs to be rewritten so they can stop drivers seen smoking
Lotus Tech Tips:
A Nashville meteorologist was a victim of deepfakes. Here's what to know about the technology in Tennessee
An AI Image Generator’s Exposed Database Reveals What People Really Used It For
The Junk Drawer:
Seattle Economic Crisis: Proof That Democrat Wealth Taxes Lead To Disaster
Critically endangered tortoise becomes oldest first-time mom in world.
Last Call:
Millionaire Fitness Coach Charged For Keying Tesla In Washington
RIP Val Kilmer: Celebrating cult classic Real Genius is now a moral imperative
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RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
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Published 04/05

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Wiirdo's GoFundMe Page
Health:
How Coca-Cola misled America about the science of sodas
‘Brain rot’: is TikTok causing brain abnormalities?
Is it possible to prepare for hay fever season to reduce symptoms?
Why Does Coffee Make You Poop? Plus, How To Reduce Its Digestive Effects
Sinus Treatment
In a bowl of 500ml (about 17oz) hot water, add three drops of rosemary, one drop of peppermint, one drop of thyme, and one drop of geranium. Tent head with towel and inhale for at least five minutes, coming out from under the towel as needed
Can be intense, but it is effective
Happiness:
After Serving Together for 4 Years in Iraq, Dog and Army Handler Are Reunited to ‘Live the Couch Life’ in Texas
Harley-Davidson Founder’s Home Saved from Demolition by Devoted Bikers and Their Favorite Company
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
Marijuana Continues To Harm More And More Americans
Idaho Senate signs off on proposed anti-marijuana constitutional amendment
Lotus Tech Tips:
The Secret to Unlimited Energy Is in a Coin-Sized Battery—And China Is Already Producing It
When Your Threat Model Is Being a Moron
The Junk Drawer:
One of America’s Most Dangerous Volcanoes Is Preparing to Blow
Passenger Files Lawsuit Over United Airlines Bathroom Incident
Last Call:
I tried out this 'dumb' phone that costs more than a new iPhone
‘It was not a boyband!’ Micky Dolenz on the madness of being in the Monkees
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RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
cottongin
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Published 03/29

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Wiirdo's GoFundMe Page
Health:
Is Natural Sugar Really Healthier Than Refined? Here's the Answer
Melatonin shown to improve muscle energy efficiency, offering a potential therapy to combat 'diabesity'
8 Drinks to Help You Fall Asleep Faster
Beef Sticks, Hot Sauce, and More: The 5 Biggest Recalls That Happened This Week
Happiness:
Boy Saves His Friend from Choking at School: ‘I just did my thing, which was a Heimlich’
Four-Year-old is Ecstatic to Receive Reply to His Message in a Bottle–and Wonders if He has to Send Another Bottle Back
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
California State Fair Will Again Feature On-Site Marijuana Sales And Consumption, With New Award Categories For Blunts, Hash And Chocolates
Atlanta’s Decriminalization Of Marijuana ‘Led To A Reduction In Violent Crime,’ New Research Shows
Lotus Tech Tips:
Undocumented commands found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices
'Uber for nurses' exposes 86k+ medical records, PII in open S3 bucket for months
The Junk Drawer:
Lynnwood, WA council member withdraws from position after OnlyFans controversy
Do Household Appliances Really Not Last As Long As They Used To?
Last Call:
Punk rock legend, ‘Scrooged’ actor dead at 75
Nearly All Cybertrucks Have Been Recalled Because Tesla Used the Wrong Glu
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RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Mama T and her best friend
Dame Jennifer
The Matriarch
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Published 03/22

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Mama T
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Published 03/16

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Health:
Can You All of a Sudden Be Allergic to Nuts?
Coffee leads US caffeine intake as tea declines
The Dark Truth About Diet Coke
Here's Why You Keep Waking Up With a Headache
Happiness:
Pierced by Cupid’s Sedan, Woman Forgives and Marries Motorist Who Accidentally Ran Her Over
Colorado Woman Donates Kidney to Save Pennsylvania Man 35 Years After They Went to Prom Together
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
Kratom to be tested for addiction risk in clinical trial
Woody Harrelson Wishes He Could Invite Bob Marley To His Marijuana Dispensary—But Fears The Reggae Legend Would Out-Smoke Him
Lotus Tech Tips:
A Disney Worker Downloaded an AI Tool. It Led to a Hack That Ruined His Life
Amnesty Finds Cellebrite's Zero-Day Used to Unlock Serbian Activist's Android Phone
The Junk Drawer:
Rogan calls their cookies 'toxic' on his podcast
Oh My: Dead Body Placed Next To Couple On Qatar Airways Flight
Last Call:
iPhones are replacing 'Trump' with 'racist' during dictation – but Apple is fixing the problem
Grace Slick recalls her wildest moments, from sleeping with Jim Morrison to plotting to dose Nixon
I-40 BETWEEN TENN. AND NORTH C. TO REOPEN TO RESTRICTED TRAFFIC THIS SATURDAY
This Is The Very Definition Of F**k Around And Find Out
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cottongin
Mama T
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Published 03/02

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Health:
Scientists Find Popular Diet Harms Gut, Boosts Inflammation
18 Foods That Have More Protein Than an Egg
Common Artificial Sweetener In Diet Sodas May Raise Risk Of Heart Attacks, Strokes
The FDA Set This Recalled Pancake And Waffle Mix To Its Highest Risk Level. Here's What To Know
Happiness:
Woman in Her 90s Reunites with Toddler She Saved from Drowning 64 Years Ago, ‘Goose Bumps
Under Duress from Bird Flu, California Farm Donates 300,000 Eggs to Victims of Palisades Fires
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Higher Consciousness:
This ‘Psychedelic Church’ Is Handing Out Magic Mushrooms to Hundreds of Members for Free—Yes, Really
Steep minimum fine for marijuana possession is just one step from becoming Idaho law
Lotus Tech Tips:
Apple pulls iCloud end-to-end encryption feature in the UK
If COBOL is so problematic, why does the US government still use it?
The Junk Drawer:
Boyfriend Accused of Not Taking Relationship ‘Seriously’ for Refusing to Let Girlfriend Move in After 2 Weeks of Dating
Last Call:
Boyfriend Accused of Not Taking Relationship ‘Seriously’ for Refusing to Let Girlfriend Move in After 2 Weeks of Dating
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cottongin
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Published 02/22

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Health:
Fat Or Carbs? Identical Twins Followed Different Diets For 12 Weeks
Beef Tallow vs. Grass-Fed Butter: Which Fat Packs More Nutrients?
Here’s what having regular sex does to your brain and what happens during a long dry spell, according to a neurologist
I'm A Surgeon – Here's What Happened When I Tried Magnesium To Fall Asleep Faster
Happiness:
The Emotional Moment Dog was Returned to Owners 7 Years After Being Stolen
Many birds-of-paradise species emit light through their plumage, study finds
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
Avoid Uber’s New Default 1.5% Preferred Currency Pricing Scam
Higher Consciousness:
At a suburban Cincinnati farmers market, Ohioans pick up marijuana plants to grow at home
Tennessee hemp industry gets legal reprieve from product ban until summer
Tennessee lawmakers introduce adult-use, medical marijuana legalization bills
Lotus Tech Tips:
Even the Most Advanced AI Has a Problem: If It Doesn’t Know the Answer, It Makes One Up
Robocallers posing as FCC staff blocked after robocalling real FCC staff
The Junk Drawer:
12 Simple Things That You Can Start Doing Right Now To Become More Independent Of The System
No penalties even when deputies share a woman’s nudes after an illegal phone search
Last Call:
Even the Most Advanced AI Has a Problem: If It Doesn’t Know the Answer, It Makes One Up
Robocallers posing as FCC staff blocked after robocalling real FCC staff
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RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!
Mama T
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Published 02/16

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Health:
Finding the best route to beat Alzheimer’s
Scientists discover toxic ingredients linked to autism in 100% of Girl Scout Cookies
Lilly expands GLP-1 research to hypertension, neuro conditions
Happiness:
Pub Owner Adopts Dog After it Dashed into Bar When Owner Died in Car Crash–Now He’s a Local Favorite
California Fire Chief Saves Altadena Homes from Blaze with Nothing but Milk and ‘a Couple Beers’
Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:
After His Beloved Yoga Ball Deflates, Downhearted Donkey Now Has Dozens of Donated Balls from Canadians
While Czech Region is Busy Planning Hydro-Project, Beavers Do it For Them–Saving Millions
Higher Consciousness:
Frequent Cannabis Use May Damage Working Memory, Decision-Making Skills
Booze or Weed: What’s Worse for Your Health?
Back of the Napkin:
Go Module Mirror served backdoor to devs for 3+ years
Forget Chrome—Google Starts Tracking All Your Devices In 10 Days
The Junk Drawer:
USPS temporarily suspends some inbound packages from China, Hong Kong
How a tiny Bay Area beer festival sparked an IPA revolution
Last Call:
She Had Sex With 1000 Men For Nothing
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Mama T
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Published 02/08