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May 24, 2026 3 hr 11 min

225 - Black Tar Sugar

from The Lotus Effect Hosted by PhoneBoy and Pheonix

“Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!” — Pheonix Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases. I receive a small commission at no cost to you when you make a purchase using my links. Links: The Protein Shortage Is Coming What is a 'digital detox' and will it make me healthier? Natural Food Colors Embraced by MAHA Linked to Health Problems MAKING ICE IN THE DESERT NSNG Recommit/Cholesterol Code The cholesterol-lowering supplement you might be taking without realising What is Cholesterol? College Kids Don’t Want Your AI Experts Warn This Habit May Harm Your Liver Faster Than Drinking ‘Dumbest way to die’: US comedian survives after 600lb fridge fell on her County OKs siting agreement with Silicon Ranch She asked Alexa a simple question—and received an “unsettling” response Images: Credits: RevCyberTrucker for the Cavalcade of Stupidity! Sharky We hope you enjoy this episode and look forward your feedback! Email: The Lotus Effect Feedback Follow Pheonix on the Dong! (Mastodon) Follow PhoneBoy on the Dong! (Mastodon) Subscribe to The Lotus Cafe on YouTube Subscribe to PhoneBoy Speaks Again on YouTube Voicemail: +1 253-237-3321 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: Use Paypal to send your fiat fun coupons in (no blankets or water, just cash) If you're not into PayPal, we also take Fiat Fun Coupons via Cash.App.

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Your favorite petalheads discuss the “protein shortage,” digital detox, food colors, making ice in the desert, cholesterol, AI backlash, Tylenol, and the petalheads weigh-in on weather modification.

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225 - Black Tar Sugar

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  1. 0:00 Intro
  2. 4:17 ROI
  3. 13:53 First Half
  4. 14:17 The Protein Shortage Is Coming
  5. 28:02 What is a 'digital detox' and will it make me healthier?
  6. 1:06:21 Natural Food Colors Embraced by MAHA Linked to Health Problems
  7. 1:21:39 MAKING ICE IN THE DESERT
  8. 1:29:03 Cavalcade of Stupidity
  9. 1:33:17 Toast and Jam
  10. 1:33:42 What’s Pheonix Cooking?
  11. 1:40:27 The Cholesterol Code Movie
  12. 1:55:18 Live Tarot Reading
  13. 1:59:40 The Lotus Cafe
  14. 2:03:27 Weigh-In
  15. 2:12:26 Second Half
  16. 2:12:46 The cholesterol-lowering supplement you might be taking without realising
  17. 2:27:57 What is Cholesterol?
  18. 2:38:19 College Kids Don’t Want Your AI
  19. 2:52:47 Experts Warn This Habit May Harm Your Liver Faster Than Drinking
  20. 2:56:52 Last Call
  21. 2:57:16 ‘Dumbest way to die’: US comedian survives after 600lb fridge fell on her
  22. 3:00:26 County OKs siting agreement with Silicon Ranch
  23. 3:05:01 She asked Alexa a simple question—and received an “unsettling” response
  24. 3:09:34 CBS News Radio to sign off after nearly 100 years on the air
  25. 3:10:14 Outro

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