<p>&ldquo;Sit down, strap in, shut up, and listen!&rdquo; &mdash; Pheonix</p> <h3>Health:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://apple.news/A1G1M297ARX-a3o8R8FnHGQ">IS TURNING YOUR PHONE TO RED LIGHT THE SECRET TO BETTER SLEEP?</a></li> <li><a href="https://archive.ph/aTlik> "Yes, There’s an Ideal Length for Intermittent Fasting. It's Surprisingly Reasonable.</a></li> <li><a href="https://apple.news/Adx3wimHoQeOIvl3bgemgbg">CAN NOISE-CANCELLING HEADPHONES DAMAGE MY EARS?</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/feeding-blueberries-to-babies-may-reduce-allergy-symptoms-and-improve-gut-health/">Feeding Blueberries to Babies May Reduce Allergy Symptoms and Improve Gut Health</a></li> </ul> <h3>Happiness:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/diligent-barber-may-have-saved-boys-life-after-spotting-cancerous-lump-on-his-neck/> "Diligent Barber May Have Saved Boy’s Life After Spotting Cancerous Lump on His Neck</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/god-is-blessing-me-so-i-can-bless-others-woman-donates-lottery-winnings-to-charities/> "In Prisons Across Ohio, Inmates Find Meaning by Saving Orphaned and Injured Animals</a></li> </ul> <h3>Tales from Rideshare/Toast and Jam:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://lotuseffect.social/@phoneboy/115262482629331258> "EV Science</a></li> </ul> <h3>Higher Consciousness:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://weedmaps.com/news/2025/09/medical-marijuana-reduces-anxiety-and-depression-new-federally-funded-study-shows/">Medical Marijuana Reduces Anxiety And Depression, New Federally Funded Study Shows</a></li> <li><a href="https://hightimes.com/business/is-the-thc-percentage-game-rigged/> "Is the THC % Game Rigged?</a></li> </ul> <h3>Lotus Tech Tips:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/ai-artificial-intelligence/782752/ai-global-red-lines-extreme-risk-united-nations">A ‘global call for AI red lines’ sounds the alarm about the lack of international AI policy</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgjx0zve2no">Microsoft cuts off some services used by Israeli military unit</a></li> </ul> <h3>The Junk Drawer:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/washington-forcing-speeding-offenders-install-gps-speed-limiters">Washington Forcing Speeding Offenders To Install GPS Speed Limiters</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.theverge.com/news/786323/uk-digital-id-plans-mandatory-immigration-crackdown> "The UK announces mandatory digital ID plans</a></li> </ul> <h3>Last Call:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2025/09/youtube-will-restore-channels-banned-for-covid-and-election-misinformation/">YouTube will restore channels banned for COVID and election misinformation</a></li> <li><a href="https://3bmedianews.com/bledsoe-deputies-execute-search-warrant-at-pikeville-sunoco/">BLEDSOE DEPUTIES EXECUTE SEARCH WARRANT AT PIKEVILLE SUNOCO</a></li> </ul> <h3>Images:</h3> <p> </p> <h3>Credits:</h3> <ul> <li><a href="https://revcybertrucker.com/@SirRevCyberTrucker">RevCyberTrucker</a> for the Cavalcade of Stupidity!</li> <li><a href="https://mk.spook.social/@cottongin">cottongin</a></li> </ul> <p>We hope you enjoy this episode and look forward your feedback!</p> <ul> <li>Email: <a href="pheonix@lotuseffect.show">Pheonix</a> or <a href="phoneboy@lotuseffect.show">PhoneBoy</a></li> <li>Follow <a href="https://lotuseffect.social/@pheonix">Pheonix</a> on the Dong! (Mastodon)</li> <li>Follow <a href="https://lotuseffect.social/@phoneboy">PhoneBoy</a> on the Dong! (Mastodon)</li> <li>Voicemail: +1 253-237-3321</li> </ul> <p>The Lotus Effect is a Value for Value podcast! Did you get something out of this show? Put a number to it and send it to us using:</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=MS96JZUAKP56S">Use Paypal to send your fiat fun coupons in</a> (no blankets or water, just cash)</li> <li>If you're not into PayPal, we also take Fiat Fun Coupons via <a href="https://cash.app/$TheLotusEffect33">Cash.App</a>.

PhoneBoy and Pheonix

Your hosts Pheonix and PhoneBoy talk about health, happiness, higher consciousness, and hi-tech hijinks!

213 - Camel Meal Tea

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Health, happiness, and the pursuit of a higher consciousness with some Tech Tips thrown in.

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Your favorite petalheads discuss red light and sleep, intermittent fasting, blueberries and babies, the rigged THC game, global AI policy, digital IDs, and the petalheads tell us what they eat when they’re having one of those days.

198 - Goatse to the Slaughter

CAN NOISE-CANCELLING HEADPHONES DAMAGE MY EARS?

Feeding Blueberries to Babies May Reduce Allergy Symptoms and Improve Gut Health

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Diligent Barber May Have Saved Boy’s Life After Spotting Cancerous Lump on His Neck

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What’s Pheonix Cooking? Meatloaf and Mashed Cauliflower

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Medical Marijuana Reduces Anxiety And Depression, New Federally Funded Study Shows

Is the THC % Game Rigged?

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Tales from Rideshare

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