{"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":"The Sesh: Stories, Beliefs, Politics & Why People See the Same Thing Differently","slug":"the-sesh-stories-beliefs-politics-why-people-see-the-same-thing-differently","published_at":"2026-06-19T14:21:07+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-school-4137013/the-sesh-stories-beliefs-politics-why-people-see-the-same-thing-differently","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/cannabis-school-4137013","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cannabisschool/episodes/The-Sesh-Stories--Beliefs--Politics--Why-People-See-the-Same-Thing-Differently-e3l0s9n","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/670cd1d8/podcast/play/121712375/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-5-19%2F426454897-44100-2-68be08938b29.mp3","summary":"This week’s Sesh starts with a simple idea: stories shape everything. The way we see the world, the people we trust, the beliefs we hold, and even the things we’re willing to fight over usually come down to the stories we’ve accepted as true. Sometimes those stories help us make sense of reality. Sometimes they become the thing that keeps us from seeing it clearly. From there, we wander through government distrust, politics, religion, media narratives, community, forgiveness, personal responsibility, and the challenge of trying to understand people who see the world completely differently than we do. We talk about why people can look at the exact same event and walk away with completely different conclusions. We explore how identity influences belief, how perception shapes reality, and why it’s becoming harder for people to have conversations without immediately dividing themselves into teams. Along the way we get into Christianity, Mormonism, race, forgiveness, political tribalism, human behavior, and the idea that every person is carrying their own version of reality based on the experiences that shaped them. As usual, we don’t solve any of the world’s problems. But we definitely spend some time poking at them. 😆 Why stories are one of the most powerful forces in human history Government trust, skepticism, and declassified information Pattern recognition and understanding people Political tribalism and identity The difference between facts, perception, and belief Property rights, protest, and personal responsibility Race, media narratives, and public perception Forgiveness and why it’s often more about healing yourself Christianity, Mormonism, and religious identity Why no two people experience the same belief system exactly the same way Community versus division The…","meta_description":"This week’s Sesh starts with a simple idea: stories shape everything. The way we see the world, the people we trust, the beliefs we hold, and even the thi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1653,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/cannabis-school-4137013/episodes/the-sesh-stories-beliefs-politics-why-people-see-the-same-thing-differently/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/the-sesh-stories-beliefs-politics-why-people-see-the-same-thing-differently.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}