Say No to Drugs (That Don’t Work)

Author: cj little and Jeff Parker
Published: Thu 18 Apr 2024
Episode Link: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nnsnspdcst/episodes/Say-No-to-Drugs-That-Dont-Work-e2hv19j

(0:00) Pre-Show

(1:52) Open

(2:13) World Amateur Radio Day

(3:01) cj's Week

(4:00) Jeff's Week

(5:50) Headline: Tesla halts Cybertruck deliveries

(11:05) Headline: Antitrust Suit Against Live Nation

(13:27) Headline: iPhone sales plunging

(15:54) Segment: Say No to Drugs (That Don’t Work)

(42:12) cj’s Recommendation: SnL’s Beavis and Butt-Head

(43:03) Jeff’s Recommendation: The Internet is Breaking

We know you’ve been sick with a cold before, and that almost always leads to some kind of congestion. And if during that time you wondered why the pretty box of Sudafed PE you just bought from your local drugstore didn’t seem to work very well, then this episode is for you.

See, you are not alone, dear listener. As it turns out, phenylephrine, the active ingredient in the only decongestant you can get these days that’s not behind the counter, is just plain ol’ ineffective. In this episode, we explore how phenylephrine, this effectively useless “drug,” ended up all over the shelves of your local drugstore.

But before that, we have some stories about Tesla (big surprise!), Musk's pay, Live Nation’s monopoly (surprise!), and what’s going on with iPhone sales. Not to mention Coachella, HAM radio, and the Savannah Bananas!

Open

OC’s Best Banana Pudding 🍌 (@syksdesserts) • Instagram photos and videos

Live at Coachella 2024 - YouTube

The Savannah Bananas

Headlines

Tesla reportedly halts Cybertruck deliveries as customers cite issue with accelerator pedal

Tesla whistleblower in legal battle over braking-safety concerns

Tesla is putting Elon Musk’s pay package up for another vote after a judge voided the first one - The Verge

Tesla to lay off more than 10 percent of its workers as sales slow

So much for free speech on X; Musk confirms new users must soon pay to post

Investigation launched into complaints of Tesla steering wheels coming off mid-drive

Justice Department to File Antitrust Suit Against Live Nation - WSJ