Thoughts Off The Stem

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  • Everyone Just Wants To Be Right All The Time

    Let’s get into it. A UFC commentator texts the president about psychedelics on a Saturday. By Monday he’s in the Oval Office watching an executive order get signed. Men are literally hitting themselves in the face with hammers to get dates. Africa is cracking in half. The government published alien documents so redacted they might…

  • Everything Is Fake: Your Reality Is For Sale

    Everything Is Fake: Your Reality Is For Sale

    Someone slid into my DMs last week and asked me to have a guest on the podcast. Now I get approached from time to time and most of the time it’s pretty straightforward. But this one stopped me cold. Because the person reaching out was Kristin M. Davis — better known as the Manhattan Madam…

  • 8 Disturbing Looksmaxxing Incel Culture Secrets You Need To Know

    8 Disturbing Looksmaxxing Incel Culture Secrets You Need To Know

    Welcome to the world of looksmaxxing — the incel community’s full-send obsession with optimizing your physical appearance at all costs. And I mean ALL costs. We’re talking steroids at 14, crystal meth to hollow your cheeks, and a daily hammer session to your jaw because apparently that’s a thing people do now.

  • From the Manosphere to Marijuana: Big Ego’s make Cranky Toddlers

    From The Manosphere to Marijuana: Comparing Tactics and Ideologies From the Manosphere to Marijuana, what do a 1930s paper tycoon, the DuPont family, the first commissioner of the Federal Bureau of Narcotics and a modern-day “Alpha” influencer have in common? They are all fueled by the same thing: A massive, fragile ego, an overabundance of…

  • What You Really Need to Know About Cuba

    Thoughts Off The Stem | Weed Infused Comedy Podcast What You Really Need to Know About Cuba – Seshisode 195 Transcript Traveling to Cuba in 2026: Fuel, Food, and Fines Before you pack your bags, know that Cuba in 2026 is facing a major humanitarian and energy crisis. With frequent blackouts and shortages of basic…

  • Exploring THCV: The Cannabinoid with Unique Properties and Potential Benefits

    THCV a cannabinoid with unique potential stands out as a fascinating compound with distinct characteristics and promising therapeutic potential. While THC and CBD often dominate the spotlight. THCV quietly garners attention for its unique properties and emerging research findings. Join us as we embark on a journey to unravel the mysteries of THCV, exploring its…

  • Spread Love and Stay Positive

    Thoughts Off The Stem Seshisode Transcript Watch here: Spread Love, Stay Positive and Smoke a Dube – Seshisode 185 Welcome to Thoughts Off The Stem. I’m holding back a cough when I’m Justin Barone, your friendly neighborhood pot head. There it is. There’s some more dude. I haven’t hit the bong in a while. I’ve…

  • Nostalgic Fridays Hit Different by Thoughts Off The Stem

    Thoughts Off The Stem Podcast Episode “Nostalgic Fridays Hit Different VHS, Video Games and Pizza” Transcript Why We’re Craving 90s Nostalgia in 2026 In an era of instant streaming and digital overload, there is a collective yearning for the ‘analog ritual.’ Remember the tactile click of a VHS tape? The smell of a freshly opened…

  • They Murder. They Lie. A True Crime Obsession | Thoughts Off The Stem

    They Murder. They Lie. A True Crime Obsession | Thoughts Off The Stem

    Thoughts Off The Stem True Crime Transcript | Episode 184 Thoughts Off The Stem True Crime Transcript. This is the Transcript for “They Murder. They Lie. A True Crime Obsession”. Podcast Episode 184. Available now on Spotify, Youtube, Apple Podcasts and anywhere else you listen to podcasts. 0:04 Welcome to Thoughts Off the Stem. I’m…

  • Whether you like it or not, you’re being recorded – Episode 182 – Transcript

    Episode -182 – Transcript – Whether you like it or not, you’re being recorded Episode 182: The Illusion of Privacy in 2026 In this episode of Thoughts Off The Stem, we dive into the uncomfortable reality that privacy is a relic of the past. From smart doorbells capturing neighborhood gossip to the AI in our…