Replacing Conflict with Cannabis

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Host Francesca Amiker sits down with directors Joe and Anthony Russo, producer Angela Russo-Otstot, stars Millie Bobby Brown and Chris Pratt, and more to uncover how family was the key to building the emotional core of The Electric State . From the Russos’ own experiences growing up in a large Italian family to the film’s central relationship between Michelle and her robot brother Kid Cosmo, family relationships both on and off of the set were the key to bringing The Electric State to life. Listen to more from Netflix Podcasts . State Secrets: Inside the Making of The Electric State is produced by Netflix and Treefort Media.…

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This week, the duo is joined by a very special guest who spills the tea—and THC—on how cannabis is bridging gaps, solving conflicts, and creating connections we didn’t know we needed. From hilarious childhood fight spots outside pizza joints to conspiracies about why Big Pharma isn’t vibing with legalized weed, this episode has it all. Plus, we’re diving deep into why Long Island’s cannabis culture deserves some love and how it’s reshaping the way we gather, laugh, and bond.

Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[05:23] The fight outside the pizza shop: Long Island nostalgia

[12:47] Cannabis vs. Alcohol: Who’s the real troublemaker?

[24:15] Big Pharma conspiracies and the future of cannabis culture

[30:55] Outro and why Jesse still can’t activate his train ticket

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Who Are These Guys?

Replacing Conflict with Cannabis

Who Are These Guys?

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Timestamps:

[00:00] Intro

[05:23] The fight outside the pizza shop: Long Island nostalgia

[12:47] Cannabis vs. Alcohol: Who’s the real troublemaker?

[24:15] Big Pharma conspiracies and the future of cannabis culture

[30:55] Outro and why Jesse still can’t activate his train ticket

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