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EPISODE · Feb 13, 2026 · 21 MIN

Gross things that should never be free samples

from Thoughts Off The Stem · host Justin Barone

Thoughts Off The Stem is a comedy podcast packed with hilarious observations, personal stories, and unfiltered takes on everyday life. Join Justin Barone as he turns life's frustrations, weird thoughts, and the absurd into laughs."It’s just a little tester." The five most dangerous words in the English language.In this week’s sesh, Justin Barone is dismantling the "Try Before You Buy" economy and taking it to its most illogical, biohazardous conclusion. What starts as a simple gripe about communal vapes at the local pot shop quickly spirals into a fever dream of cross-contamination that would make a health inspector faint.On Thoughts Off The Stem, we strip away the filters to look at the root of the problem: humanity has lost its mind. Join Justin as he navigates a retail hellscape where hygiene goes to die.Inside this episode’s descent into madness:The Dental Deposit: Why your dentist wants you to "rent" a tester tooth for 48 hours. It’s a loaner for your face. Don't lose it. 🦷The Pharmacy’s "Sample Sunday": We’re transforming your local drugstore into a medical Costco. Imagine a world where a friendly employee in a hairnet offers you a "bite-sized" shot of Neti Pot solution and a "communal" foot scraper. 🤮The "Personal Care" Gauntlet: From at-home enema demonstrations to the "tasting tray" of dental floss and bum wipes, we explore the exact moment that "free" becomes a felony. 🧼The Adult Store Apocalypse: We hit the final boss of retail sampling. Edible undies? Flesh lights? Vibrators? If there’s a "tester" version on the shelf, we’re questioning the sanity of everyone involved. 🔞This episode is a journey through the aisles of the absurd, where the only thing spreading faster than the jokes is the staph infection. It’s unfiltered social commentary with that signature elevated wit you expect from the stem.Grab your hazmat suit. You’re going in. Stay Rooted.JOIN THE SESH: Visit ⁠⁠⁠⁠Tots420.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ for more episodes and cannabis education.📺 Watch on YouTube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@thoughtsoffthestem⁠⁠⁠⁠🎧 Listen on Spotify: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5wHWxJ1IeOtMeFWicmtwd8?si=9ad56a63eb694e27⁠⁠⁠⁠☕ Keep the show Independent: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/tots420⁠⁠⁠⁠🛠️ Sesh Essentials: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tots420.com/sesh/⁠⁠👕 Merch: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://my-store-10fe8fc.creator-spring.com/⁠⁠⁠free samples,gross free samples,things that should not be free samples,420 podcast,stoner comedy,comedy podcast,canadian podcast,cannabis comedy,cannabis infused,sarcastic comedy,social commentary,weed facts,cannabis education,relatable humor,comedy,comedy rants,stoner philosophy,high thoughts,Thoughts Off The Stem,Justin Barone,society and culture

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