14. Idolatry, Intelligent Homes, Vaping, Hot-girl Walks, & Living Large

Hosts James FitzGerald, Carl Hardwick, Kandace Hudspeth, and Georgia Smith take on popular culture this week, including idolatry in the form of the Liver King, the rise of technology in the wellness space, vaping, and, as ever, living large.

00:26 Welcome and introduction to the episode

10:10 Kandace Hudspeth’s radar on smart homes and the continued boom of the wellness market

27:45 Carl Hardwick’s radar on Tik Tok’s Liver King

52:30 Georgia Smith’s radar on vaping and it’s popularity with young people

1:22:22 James FitzGerald’s All American Award and Un-American Award, as well as euthanasia and what this says about living a larger life

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Kandace’s Radar

The US Wellness Market Continues to Boom -  https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/consumer-packaged-goods/our-insights/still-feeling-good-the-us-wellness-market-continues-to-boom

Carl’s Radar

The Liver King Lie - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BKpmAGZQetc

Georgia’s Radar

CDC Study on Middle and High School Vaping - https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/71/wr/mm7140a3.htm?s_cid=mm7140a3_w

JAMA Study on Adolescent Nicotine Addiction and Intensity of e-Cigarette Use - https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/fullarticle/2798130

Vaping Regulation - https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2022/11/29/1137161526/teen-vaping-regulatory-crackdown-coming

Juul Teen Vaping Lawsuits - https://www.nytimes.com/2022/12/06/health/juul-settlement-lawsuits-teen-vaping.html

James’ book recommendations

No Escape - https://www.harpercollins.com/products/no-escape-nury-turkel?variant=39665176772642

The Natural Navigator - https://www.naturalnavigator.com/books-and-library