A caller discusses sharing a bed with his mom into his 20s, immigration from Pakistan, Tinder vs arranged marriages, and balancing family values. Another caller shares how he jacked off to the smell of pot pie, leading to a neuroscience career involving mice, HIV, and weed. Other topics include learning English through video games, opportunities in America, simply safe home security, arranged marriages, 20-year-old challenges, cannabis research, and the impact of marijuana use.
The speaker discusses the potential benefits of cannabis for HIV patients and their work in neuroscience research studying its effects.
The speaker shares a personal experience of accidental conditioning and the eventual extinction of their arousal response to the smell of pot pies.
The speaker emphasizes the importance of individual experiences with cannabis and the need for responsible use.
Deep dives
The Use of Cannabis in HIV Research
The speaker discusses their work in neuroscience research, specifically studying the effects of cannabis in HIV patients. They mention injecting mice with HIV for research purposes and the potential benefits of cannabis for HIV patients.
Personal Experience: Conditioned Response to Pot Pies
The speaker shares a personal experience of accidentally conditioning themselves to become aroused when smelling microwaveable pot pies. They mention the conditioning process and the eventual extinction of the response.
Frequency of Cannabis Use and Potential Consequences
The speaker discusses their personal use of cannabis and raises questions about the potential consequences of long-term use. They emphasize the importance of individual experiences and effects.
The Benefits and Risks of Cannabis Use
The speaker emphasizes the legality and potential benefits of cannabis use, while also acknowledging potential risks associated with overuse. They suggest that responsible use is key.
Personal Thoughts on Cannabis Use
The speaker shares their perspective as a neuroscientist and daily cannabis user. They emphasize that personal experiences may vary and that responsible use is important.
A caller reveals that he’s been sharing a bed with his mom into his 20s. He talks about immigrating to the US from Pakistan, whether Tinder is better or worse than arranged marriages, balancing traditional family values with his own individuality, and more. It’s a great call.
Then a caller tells me how jacking off to the smell of pot pie somehow resulted in a neuroscience career that has him giving mice HIV and curing it with weed.
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