Episode 2211 – On this Friday’s show, Vinnie Tortorich welcomes Dr. Drew Pinsky where they discuss various addictions and how they work, how society has become soft and succulent, seed oils, and more.
SOFT AND SUCCULENT
- Vinnie welcomes Dr. Drew to the show and first they chat a little about Vinnie’s birthday. (3:15)
- Then Vinnie expresses concern about kids and cell phone use and relays a story that is an example of why is he’s concerned. (5:50)
- Drew agrees and gives an example of his own realization of how dependent he has become on his phone.
- Vinnie then asks Drew about what goes on in the brain with cell phone addiction; Drew gives his thoughts. (11:00)
- The conversation leads to discussing other types of addictions and the biology of what is going on in the brain. (13:30)
- They discuss Drew’s daughter and her struggles with marijuana.
- They also chat about long-term concerns, especially with motivation.
- Drew explains both the links and well as the differences in behavioral vs. chemical addictions.
- They also discuss how society today is “soft and succulent.” (24:30)
- Vinnie discusses Mt. Whitney.
- Drew talks about a training challenge he did with Navy SEALS in the desert.
- Vinnie and Drew also chat about AI tech; there’s no telling what that kind of technology will do to society, and it’s a little concerning. (28:40)
- As some final points, Vinnie and Drew talk about some dangers of seed oils and how coconut oil has great benefits. (29:40)
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