Is it just Ben or are fluxes of influencers getting into the art of cigarette smoking? Using @bestdressed as a case study, Ben breaks down the resurgence of the glamourization of smoking in online spaces and highlights the dangers of smoking while having a captive and impressionable young audience. Ben theorizes why smoking has made its way back into the lex ... Show More
Jun 2024
Smoking is Cool. Now, So is Quitting.
Well, smoking is cool again. Run go watch any of the biggest films and tv from the past year. What do you notice? They all feature cigarettes and vapes. And today, many Gen Z who try e-cigarettes remain e-cigarette users (CDC).
So we talk with a new company called Blip about how ... Show More
15m 45s
Oct 2025
Listener Mail: Big Tobacco, Kaikōura Lights Theories, Post-Snuff Messages and More
The Chef calls in with a fascinating theory on the Kaikōura lights. Nemesis shares an inside look at Big Tobacco, answering Ben's earlier question about smoking inside (and much more). In the wake of the infamous Snuff episode, multiple Conspiracy Realists reach out with jokes, p ... Show More
55m 39s
Oct 2020
Don't Go Influencing My Heart
The guys look at some recent local social media stats (that seem a bit off), while jumping into the massive power afforded to Social Media Influencers.
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1h 4m
Oct 2025
Why Teens Just Can't Quit Nicotine
A few years ago, vaping was at the top of every parent’s list of worries — including Sanjay’s. But in just a few short years, the landscape has shifted again. Teen vaping rates have dropped, but new nicotine products have quickly taken their place. Dr. Pamela Ling, a professor at ... Show More
25m 4s
Oct 2020
Is Social Media Bad For You? - SimplyPodLogical #32
On this episode of SimplyPodLogical, Cristine and Ben talk about the Netflix documentary the Social Dilemma, social media addiction, targeted advertising, algorithms, fake news, and if you should delete your social media accounts.
1h 2m