Is Marijuana Making You Stupid?

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Justin Garson: "If you turn dopamine on and off, you can turn schizophrenia on and off."

Today on The Gist, guest host Adaam James Levin-Areddy steps in as host Mike Pesca remains away. Mike brings on CUNY philosophy professor Justin Garson to discuss his book, The Madness Pill, and the legacy of 20th-century neuroscientist Dr. Solomon Snyder. Garson details how earl ... Show more

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Maria Konnikova: "If you're looking for a healthy food, this ain't it."

Today on The Gist, we revisit Mike Pesca’s classic crusade against the indisputable abomination of paper straws and the dubious logic surrounding alternative drinking apparatuses. Then, writer and psychologist Maria Konnikova joins Mike for a classic edition of "Is That Bullshit? ... Show more

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