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Maureen Dowd | Club Random

2025/3/30
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Maureen Dowd recounts her infamous experience with edibles in Denver, highlighting the lack of proper instructions at the time. She shares the story of how she consumed a small portion of a cannabis-infused chocolate bar, only to experience intense paranoia and paralysis for 12 hours. She humorously recalls how the cannabis industry used her experience to promote responsible consumption. The discussion touches on the evolving attitudes towards cannabis and the importance of clear labeling and guidance for consumers.
  • Maureen Dowd had a negative experience with edibles due to a lack of clear instructions and proper dosage guidelines.
  • The cannabis industry used her experience as a cautionary tale, even creating billboards with her likeness.
  • Dowd emphasizes the importance of providing clear guidance to new cannabis consumers to prevent negative experiences.

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On this episode, Bill sits down with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd for a wide-ranging, personal chat about her new book “Notorious"—a collection of her incisive profiles of major cultural and political figures—and why she once went viral for a botched edible experience in Denver. The two swap stories about growing up in Washington, D.C. (her father was a detective), how “woke” culture may have dampened the fun on the left, and what still draws voters to Donald Trump’s brash humor. Maureen recalls the times she’s gone toe-to-toe with politicians across the aisle, and she and Bill debate whether Democrats need a showman of their own. Throughout it all, they reflect on the challenges of bridging America’s political divide, the strange alliances they’ve formed in the process, and how a good dinner party could be the real key to bringing people back together.

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