"It’s just a little tester." The five most dangerous words in the English language.

In this week’s sesh, Justin Barone is dismantling the "Try Before You Buy" economy and taking it to its most illogical, biohazardous conclusion. What starts as a simple gripe about communal vapes at the local pot shop quickly spirals into a fever dream of cross-contamination that would make a health inspector faint.

On Thoughts Off The Stem, we strip away the filters to look at the root of the problem: humanity has lost its mind. Join Justin as he navigates a retail hellscape where hygiene goes to die.

Inside this episode’s descent into madness:

• The Dental Deposit: Why your dentist wants you to "rent" a tester tooth for 48 hours. It’s a loaner for your face. Don't lose it. 🦷
• The Pharmacy’s "Sample Sunday": We’re transforming your local drugstore into a medical Costco. Imagine a world where a friendly employee in a hairnet offers you a "bite-sized" shot of Neti Pot solution and a "communal" foot scraper. 🤮
• The "Personal Care" Gauntlet: From at-home enema demonstrations to the "tasting tray" of dental floss and bum wipes, we explore the exact moment that "free" becomes a felony. 🧼
• The Adult Store Apocalypse: We hit the final boss of retail sampling. Edible undies? Flesh lights? Vibrators? If there’s a "tester" version on the shelf, we’re questioning the sanity of everyone involved. 🔞

This episode is a journey through the aisles of the absurd, where the only thing spreading faster than the jokes is the staph infection. It’s unfiltered social commentary with that signature elevated wit you expect from the stem.

Grab your hazmat suit. You’re going in. Stay Rooted.

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Looking south from the "True North Strong and Free"... do we need to pass you the joint or what?

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In this episode of Thoughts Off The Stem, we’re sparking up and peering over the 49th parallel to witness the absolute unit of a circus that is the American political landscape. Sometimes you need a little herb just to take the edge off, especially when the "quiet neighbors" upstairs are watching the party downstairs turn into a full-blown dumpster fire.

​We’re breaking down the madness with the bewildered curiosity only a slightly toasted Canadian can provide, covering:

• ​The TikTok Trauma Feed: Why MAGA ideology on the FYP feels like a hockey riot where nobody is wearing skates and everyone is screaming at the ref.

• ​The Death of Civil Discourse: Is "please" and "thank you" officially extinct, or has the culture war just made everyone forget how to share the metaphorical bong?

• ​The "Maple MAGA" Leak: How political polarization is trickling north faster than a cold front from the Arctic, testing our "sorry" reflex to the limit.

​Join Thoughts Off The Stem for a comedic deep dive into why "America the Great" has become America the "I Said We're Great." We’re looking for common ground, but at this point, we’d settle for a conversation that doesn't end in a digital restraining order.

​Whether you’re a concerned Canuck or an exhausted American, let’s see if we can find some chill in a world that’s lost its cool.

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Welcome to the third instalment of the "Start a Podcast for $0" series. With 5 years of podcasting experience I wanted to help those with podcasting dreams start their own podcast.

This isn't a deep dive into the most extensive podcast setups, or expensive tech. This is a blue collar grass roots journey in to podcast production. Many people want to put their ideas and creativity out to the masses and they have a hard time getting started.

This episode "Start a Podcast for $0 (The Essentials)". Helps identify the tools you already have at your finger tips to get started. There is no investment or budget needed and you can start today. This will help you bring your idea to life, with tips on how to stay out of your own way when deciding what content to create, how to refine your sound with free audio editing programs and where to set yourself up with free hosting.

The whole series is a simple step by step guide to getting started. These are the essentials, the only things you need, to actually become the host of your own podcast.

We'll also discuss some of the mistakes I've made and money I've wasted in trying to produce a quality podcast. Because why spend money or waste time if you don't have to.

I hope this episode and series gives you the tools and confidence to start your podcast dreams.

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