{"podcast":{"title":"Cannabis School","slug":"cannabis-school-4137013","podcast_index_feed_id":4137013,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/670cd1d8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://cannabisschool.org","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/17188934/17188934-1746631365191-fab3634b1c67a.jpg","author":"Flow Media","episode_count":375,"summary":"Cannabis School is a weekly podcast focused on clear, honest cannabis education for real adults. We break down how the plant works, how people actually use it, and how to think about cannabis with intention, not hype or fear. Through science, lived experience, and real conversations, we cut through stigma and misinformation so listeners can make informed choices that fit their lives. Hosted by Brandon Elder and Jesse Angeles. Questions or feedback: contact@cannabisschool.org","last_synced_at":"2026-06-25T22:18:23.940423+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-school-4137013"},"episode":{"title":"Connection Crisis","slug":"connection-crisis","published_at":"2026-06-25T10:20:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-school-4137013/connection-crisis","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-school-4137013","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannabisschool/episodes/Connection-Crisis-e3l3rb6","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/670cd1d8/podcast/play/121809702/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-22%2F426582602-44100-2-29ae5bc0c5dce.mp3","summary":"This week starts with a joint, a conversation about why joints canoe, and somehow ends up exploring modern dating, loneliness, friendship, community, and why so many people feel disconnected despite being more connected than ever. We talk about the kind of cannabis events we’d actually want to attend, why sharing a joint creates a different kind of social experience, and how cannabis seems to naturally bring people together in ways alcohol often doesn’t. Along the way we get into dating culture, texting versus phone calls, voice memos, building meaningful connections, and Brandon’s growing passion project around helping people find community instead of just another app or service. It’s one of those episodes where the strain is great, but the conversation is the real reason you stayed. Why LA Pop Rocks keeps becoming a favorite daytime smoke The trick to preventing joints from canoeing Cannabis date nights and infused dinner ideas Why sharing cannabis feels different than sharing alcohol Creating spaces where people can actually connect Nerd nights, D&D, gaming, cosplay, and finding your people Aziz Ansari’s Modern Romance and what dating has become Why younger generations hate phone calls The rise of voice memos and why we love them Building tools instead of creating dependency Loneliness, community, and what we’ve lost socially Gym motivation, aging, testosterone, and staying healthy Corvette slander (sorry, not sorry) People aren’t necessarily lacking options. They’re lacking connection. We’ve built a world where you can instantly talk to anyone, anywhere, anytime. Yet a lot of people still feel isolated, unseen, and disconnected. The answer probably isn’t another app. It might just be more real conversations, more shared experiences, and more reasons to sit acro…","meta_description":"This week starts with a joint, a conversation about why joints canoe, and somehow ends up exploring modern dating, loneliness, friendship, community, and…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2074,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cannabis-school-4137013/episodes/connection-crisis/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-school-4137013/connection-crisis.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}