Actor Pedro Pascal, known for his role in 'Narcos,' shares his training experience with real DEA agents and making fake drug deals. The podcast also covers news stories including France claiming cocaine won't protect against COVID-19 and an unintentional LSD overdose with positive effects.
Pedro Pascal trained alongside real DEA agents for his role in 'Narcos' and experienced the fear of engaging in fake drug deals.
The TV series Narcos had a significant cultural impact and shed light on the immense influence and wealth of Pablo Escobar, the notorious drug lord.
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Unusual News from Around the World
This podcast episode covers various bizarre stories from around the world. One story highlights a Japanese company releasing a bed designed specifically for video gamers, but not designed for two people. Another story mentions a Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Bremen that was forced to circle over the airport, leading the pilot to create a big penis-shaped image in the sky. Additionally, case reports published in the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs describe a woman who accidentally took an extremely high dose of pure LSD, resulting in 12 hours of intense vomiting followed by a pleasantly high experience lasting 12 hours.
Pedro Pascal's Acting Experience and Narcos
In this part of the podcast, Stephen Colbert interviews actor Pedro Pascal. They discuss Pascal's memorable death scene in Game of Thrones and the gruesome details of the character's demise. Pascal also talks about his role in the TV series Narcos, where he plays DEA agent Javier Peña, based on a real-life retired DEA agent. Pascal shares his experience training with DEA agents and the challenges of portraying someone with opposing political views. He also mentions the immense influence and wealth of Pablo Escobar, the infamous drug lord, and the cultural impact of the show Narcos.
Meanwhile... France claims cocaine will not protect you from the coronavirus (Original Air Date: March 11th, 2020). And Pedro Pascal prepped for his role in 'Narcos' by training alongside real DEA agents, making fake drug deals and fearing for his life (Original Air Date: August 29th, 2016).