015 - LAURENCE MCKENNA - Working With True Geordie, Mental Health & More

Dominic Milton Trott isn’t your stereotypical drug taker but having self-administered 182 different substances, he is, without a doubt, one of the most experienced. As the author of The Drug User’s Bible, Dominic has turned his substance-taking adventures into a mission to promote safety and knowledge. In Part 1 of his interview, we discover how a well-spoken computer nerd made his fortune and first dabbled in drugs. We learn what a psychonaut is, how to access the dark web, ways to ensure your drug purchase is safe, and tricks to get yourself out of a bad trip. Dominic shares which common kitchen-cupboard substance can produce an intense high, how a milkshake once triggered a bad trip, and the one drug he would NEVER touch again. He also tells us about his decade-long project: a book that chronicles his personal drug experiments—from ayahuasca to DMT to spice. And we hear what his wife thinks of his drug-fuelled escapades, and how a flight back from Colombia landed him in a spot of trouble… The Drug Users Bible: https://www.drugusersbible.com PDF Download Page: https://www.drugusersbible.com/2018/01/pdf.html Drug Tourism: https://www.drugtourism.org Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DMTrott/ BlueSky: https://dmtrott.bsky.social Twitter: https://x.com/DrugUsersBible Substack: https://dmtrott.substack.com Quora: https://www.quora.com/profile/Dominic-Milton-Trott Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1 Maj 1h 21min

Jaack, Stevie and Robbie are debating YOUR unpopular opinions, from beer to bedtimes to baked beans. Are streaming services one big scam? Have Nando’s lost the plot on pricing? Are Marvel movies missing the mark?  The boys are discussing if it’s ever okay to share hygiene products with strangers, whether straight men can watch RuPaul’s Drag Race, and if crisps are the most cursed food going. Plus Oasis, running, and pasta get passionately defended. If you enjoyed this, check out episode #410 - Debating Your Controversial Opinions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Apr 1h 23min

It’s Andy Goldstein’s second appearance in the Happy Hour studio - and this time he’s going head to head with Stevie in a game of “Would You Lie To Me?”. With his luscious locks and quick wit, this is Stevie’s toughest opponent to date as he has to decipher whether Andy’s stories are true or lies. Did Liam Gallagher interrupt his summer barbecue? Did a controversial on-air prank lead to him getting a Guinness World Record? Did he once turn down a date with a Hollywood actress? Did a famous footballer give him a bespoke nickname? Plus, we ask him to rate his fellow talkSPORT hosts from best to worst, he gives us an exclusive of a new product he’s about to launch, and Andy and Jaack speak about their upcoming sporting challenge involving PieFace and an INSANE bet. If you enjoyed this, check out episodes #239, #382, #409, #428, and #430 for more ‘Would You Lie To Me?’ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Apr 1h 41min

Stevie has sprung a surprise quiz on Jaack and Alfie after learning some new trivia! He has a bunch of wild facts (and a few fibs) to test their knowledge and blow their tiny minds.  Do redheads require more anaesthetic? Can flamingos deliver mail in Miami? Do sausages make good lifejackets? Is it impossible to deafen a chicken? The boys battle it out for fact supremacy while going off on the usual chaotic tangents. Play along and prove that you have a few more brain cells than Jaack! If you like learning fun (and slightly useless) facts then check out episode #539 - Jaack’s Facts! (Slug Secrets, eBay Oddities, & Cereal Surprises)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Apr 1h 30min

We’re joined by highly requested chaotic comedian Jamie Hutchinson, in an episode that covers everything from his weird solo hobbies, to his horse racing obsession, to the unconventional way he deals with hecklers. He temporarily became the fastest human on the planet, has beef with the producers of a famous TV show, and once breastfed a guy on stage. We find out why he completely rebranded himself as "Hutchy" in Year 5, and why his family fell out over a nose job. He confesses how he nearly killed a young girl, and all the chance encounters that led him to unexpectedly finding love, including having his heart broken in a soft play… We also test his knowledge of Manchester slang, and force him to react to his own hate comments! There’s fake darts tournaments, fruit-based business pitches, Football Manager chat, and the age-old question: how many 6-year-olds could Jamie fight at once? It’s wild, it’s unhinged, it’s Hutchy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Apr 1h 38min

Pet peeves. Bugbears. Irritating things that grind your gears. We all have at least one — and this week, the boys are airing them all out. From cyclists who play by their own rules (Cycling Mikey), to people who wear Crocs in public (Angry Ginge), to when someone inspects your phone pics like a forensic analyst (Jaack’s Nan). Instagram models, urinal etiquette, rude road users, ATM annoyances, salad tits, and the eternal question of where Jaack’s balls go when he’s on the toilet. Plus public transport, pet names, and the terrifying pubic consequences of period pad wings. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Apr 1h 22min

Russ Cook - AKA The Hardest Geezer - graces the studio for his hat trick ball, and he’s definitely more alert than when we last saw him after completing his run across the length of Africa! Russ weighs in on some “Am I The Asshole” scenarios and he provides some much needed tough love.  There’s a creative way to get revenge on some coffee shop Karens, a bizarre reason for not respecting your partner’s grandparents, and an awkward love triangle involving family members.  We hear about a girlfriend who ruined Christmas, but were her actions justified? How about sabotaging a sporting challenge, just because your friend was overly confident? And there’s a woman who had to take drastic action against her mother-in-law outstaying her welcome…  Russ also responds to accusations that he cheated his way through his Africa challenge, and reacts to Jamie Laing’s ultra marathon feat.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Apr 1h 14min

Following on from episode #546, we’re spinning the wheel of 1,000 random things and deciding whether they’re considered truly overrated or unfairly underrated.  From pizza to Pokémon, from skinny jeans to the Sidemen Charity Match, from weddings to winter… nothing is safe from debate.  Let us know if you want us to continue with this series!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Apr 1h 12min