Marijuana Radio

Paul talks about how much he's learned taking a break from smoking and even returning to the habit. Also on tap Paul touches on how he'd like to start producing some serious media again. Later there's a little about being a father.

Paul gets serious about a medical marijuana patient in California who had her child taken by CPS. Also on tap talk about Freedom and responsible parenting. Later on Paul just talks about his lovely experience being a father.

Paul tells a little about his parenting time with his daughter this weekend before getting into many other topics including what constitutes responsible use versus excessive use. Also on tap are the honest/dishonest politics employed by people who can't admit a single negative thing about marijuana. Toward the end Paul just goes on about a show called Survivor and gets pretty silly.

Paul has a head cold and is a bit under the weather. Topics include fatherhood, doing radio, the history of Paul's radio career and more.

Paul makes some serious observations about the positives and negatives of relapse. Including asking how it either improves life or makes it worse. Is it a cure for depression or does it cover up problems? Smoking versus not, which aspects of life are better? Later on faithful listener Howard came on the phone to say hello.

Paul gets real about more relapse. After waking up at 5:30am and thinking in bed for an hour, he decided to hit the record button and express some of it. Why did he fail at staying sober? What role does social isolation play in his relapse? That marijuana is addictive is a confirmed fact. The actual marijuana high might as well be called a bias in favor of using the drug.

Paul delves into some deep personal thought about smoking this past week, including related politics and perspectives. Good stuff here.

A quick update where Paul talks about finally smoking again. Some measured regrets, and some degree of satisfaction from the experience. Listen for the scoop.

Paul gets real on many topics including codependency which might as well be called addiction to people. Later on, materialism as addiction, Paul's own materialism, and social acceptance for both a person quitting or a person still doing drugs. There are numerous great thoughts in this podcast. Enjoy!

Paul explains the meaning of the song that opens the show and how it blatantly has to do with substance abuse. Later Paul talks some about personal issues, goes through some interesting email feedback, berates people who turn their lungs into black ashtray bongs due to a smoking habit of any kind.

Paul starts out sharing yet another of many songs he's written and recorded. He moves on mentioning how tempted he's been to smoke, and how he's avoided that outcome. Also, more on alcoholics anonymous, temptation, situations that tempt, hanging out with the right people, and the power of decision. Toward the end Paul reads a great email from a listener named Mark down under in Australia.

Paul tells the story of his dream on Tony Soprano's mafia family crew. Later on he tells the story of the trip he took a couple days ago to an Alcoholics Anonymous meeting and how he's not so helpless over alcohol as the program requires.

Paul tells the story of his weekend speed dating which wound up being an interesting experience tainted by alcohol. Also on tap Paul ponders what there is to do sober in a society obsessed with chemical inebriation.

Paul starts out the show with another one of his own musical pieces. Along the way, he gets serious about a myriad of topics including outlets to stay sober, social outlets, Alcoholics Anonymous. Toward the end he reads some great email feedback from listeners.

Paul talks about starting exercising to feel better. Next up Paul gets into alcohol use and different philosophies to quit doing drugs and supporting friends with addiction problems.