What’s in your cocaine and the questions Search Engine CAN’T answer
Summary
Host PJ Vogt interviews "Nate," a drug dealer, who explains the dangers of adulterated illicit markets, including fentanyl-laced cocaine and mislabeled psychedelics. Nate shares stories of toxic supply chains and advises users on harm reduction. The episode concludes with a game show segment featuring writer Calvis Sané, where they tackle unanswerable listener questions about archaeology ethics, name-based insults, and bicycle physics.
Topics discussed
Intro, sponsors, and Incognito Mode segment setup
Interview with drug dealer Nate on fentanyl and adulteration
Ethics of the illicit drug market and quality control
Horror stories of bad drugs and class stratification
Sponsors: Instacart and Square
Game show: Would archaeology become a social norm?
Game show: The evolution of insults like Karen and Chad
Game show: Centrifugal force and bicycle stability
Game show: Giving to homeless and moral obligations
Game show: Moon distance and having 12 fingers
Game show: Veganism, peer pressure, and moral dissonance
Outro, credits, and sponsors: Webroot, Vanguard, Mercury
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