Ep 92 - How Will The UK Ban on Cigarettes Actually Work?

In this latest episode of Tell Me Where I’m Going (Wrong), Josh and Sean discuss the FLDS cult and its representation in the startling Netflix documentary, Trust Me: The False Prophet. This harrowing documentary shines a light on the abuse cultivated within these extreme offshoots of the Mormon church. The pair then chat about the prepper community, a growing group of concerned individuals across the world who participate in anticipating catastrophe. From food hoarding to learning survival techniques, preppers are making real world connections through meetups and spreading their disaster planning insights via viral online content.

A quick side discussion takes place about upcoming plans by the UK Government to ban the sale of tobacco products and cigarettes to people born after 1st January, 2009. Josh and Sean question how this plan could possibly be implemented and weigh up the pros and cons of such legislation.

This episode also touches on the legacy of The Devil Wears Prada, ahead of the cinematic release of the sequel starring Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci. The pair discuss the iconic status and classic dialogue of the first film while comparing expectations for the sequel and what they think Lady Gaga will bring to it. Groundbreaking.

Enjoy the ride!

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About the Hosts

Josh Leuner is a London-based singer and plant-geek. Find out more about him here:

https://linktr.ee/joshandthejumpstarts 

Sean O’Callaghan is an award-winning blogger and published author. Find out more about him here:

https://linktr.ee/fatgayvegan 

Theme Music

Our theme music is the song Empty Seat by Josh and The Jumpstarts   -  Stream it here: 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4KxOAKJFWCoSWBMA99QEax?si=3Q_SjkQKTVuXANcrxmh95g

Other things mentioned:

BBC Article about peppers:

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c33j0rdnry1o

Preppers documentary on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/-_tgmj1qIgE?si=IsFL9-zmJXpSwnEY

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Chapters:

00:00 Karaoke and Allergies: A Personal Touch

05:43 The Smoking Ban: A New Era in Tobacco Control

17:05 Preppers: Preparing for the Unknown

22:50 Anxiety and Preparedness

23:47 The Narcissism of Prepping

25:19 Thriving in Lockdown

26:38 The Limits of Prepping

28:23 Messiah Complex in Prepping

29:21 Documentary Insights on Cults

32:06 Infiltrating Cults

35:43 The Psychology of Belief Systems

37:58 Pop Culture and Nostalgia

44:20 Closing Thoughts and Reflections

45:40 Outro