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Jessica Wynn: The Hass avocado’s rise fuels cartel violence, social media’s role in avocado culture, and the economic impact on local communities | Jordan Harbinger

Cartel control over the avocado trade highlights the dark side of global consumer demand.

JUNE 14, 2026 · By EDITORIAL TEAM

Jacob Ward: AI subtly manipulates human choices, our brains distort reality, and prioritizing Earth over space colonization is essential | Jordan Harbinger

AI's subtle influence on human choices raises ethical concerns about technology's impact on decision-making.

JUNE 11, 2026 · By EDITORIAL TEAM

Lou Valoze: Tax stamps are crucial for legal cigarette sales, the rise of the illicit vape market reflects changing consumer behavior, and informants play a strategic role in law enforcement | Jordan Harbinger

Undercover operations reveal cigarette trafficking as a safer, profitable alternative to drug smuggling for criminal networks.

JUNE 9, 2026 · By EDITORIAL TEAM

Nick Pell: The social implications of smoking bans, why secondhand smoke concerns may be overstated, and the rise of nicotine pouches among young adults | Jordan Harbinger

Nicotine pouches are reshaping smoking habits, with young adults leading the shift towards discreet consumption.

JUNE 7, 2026 · By EDITORIAL TEAM

Latest from The Jordan Harbinger Show

Jamie Metzl: AI’s ethical challenges in rule-making, its potential to extract universal principles, and the necessity of human collaboration | Jordan Harbinger

Jun. 4, 2026

Jamie Metzl: AI’s ethical challenges in rule-making, its potential to extract universal principles, and the necessity of human collaboration | Jordan Harbinger

AI's dual nature challenges ethical boundaries while offering tools to synthesize wisdom for global peace.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

Nicole Sachs: Emotional trauma fuels chronic health issues, stress regulation is key to wellness, and personal empowerment transforms healing | Jordan Harbinger

Jun. 2, 2026

Nicole Sachs: Emotional trauma fuels chronic health issues, stress regulation is key to wellness, and personal empowerment transforms healing | Jordan Harbinger

Emotional trauma is closely linked to chronic health issues, highlighting the need for addressing both mind and body...

By EDITORIAL TEAM

Jessica Wynn: Dialysis is a life-saving intervention but poses high infection risks, fewer than 40% of patients survive beyond five years, and the industry remains largely invisible | Jordan Harbinger

May. 31, 2026

Jessica Wynn: Dialysis is a life-saving intervention but poses high infection risks, fewer than 40% of patients survive beyond five years, and the industry remains largely invisible | Jordan Harbinger

Dialysis patients face high infection risks and mortality rates in a $50 billion industry hidden from view.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

Justin Garcia: The ‘girlfriend experience’ reveals our deep desire for intimacy, emotional connections complicate casual sex, and the troubling power imbalances in sex work | Jordan Harbinger

May. 28, 2026

Justin Garcia: The ‘girlfriend experience’ reveals our deep desire for intimacy, emotional connections complicate casual sex, and the troubling power imbalances in sex work | Jordan Harbinger

People are spending big on simulated intimacy, revealing deep desires for connection beyond physical encounters.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

Simone Stolzoff: Embracing uncertainty is key to better decision-making, personal values guide choices in chaos, and technology can hinder our coping skills | Jordan Harbinger

May. 12, 2026

Simone Stolzoff: Embracing uncertainty is key to better decision-making, personal values guide choices in chaos, and technology can hinder our coping skills | Jordan Harbinger

Embracing uncertainty can unlock new opportunities, as demonstrated by successful business pivots like Slack's transformation.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

Courtney Conley: Walking is a physiological necessity for survival, how 5,000 to 7,000 steps can reduce depression, and the impact of movement on metabolic health | Jordan Harbinger

May. 5, 2026

Courtney Conley: Walking is a physiological necessity for survival, how 5,000 to 7,000 steps can reduce depression, and the impact of movement on metabolic health | Jordan Harbinger

Walking 7,000 to 8,000 steps daily can significantly boost health and reduce depression risk.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

David Royce: Sales performance peaks at six weeks, the RAC system enhances closing rates, and non-verbal communication drives success | Jordan Harbinger

May. 4, 2026

David Royce: Sales performance peaks at six weeks, the RAC system enhances closing rates, and non-verbal communication drives success | Jordan Harbinger

Sales success hinges on effort and adaptability, with the RAC system transforming rejections into opportunities.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

Nicolas Niarchos: Cobalt mining in the DRC resembles modern-day slavery, Chinese companies dominate the supply chain, and ethical sourcing is crucial for clean energy | Jordan Harbinger

Apr. 21, 2026

Nicolas Niarchos: Cobalt mining in the DRC resembles modern-day slavery, Chinese companies dominate the supply chain, and ethical sourcing is crucial for clean energy | Jordan Harbinger

Exploitive cobalt mining in the DRC reveals ethical challenges within the global clean energy supply chain.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

Nick Pell: Gambling should be legal but critically examined, the ethical dilemmas of online betting, and the historical context of sports gambling laws | Jordan Harbinger

Apr. 12, 2026

Nick Pell: Gambling should be legal but critically examined, the ethical dilemmas of online betting, and the historical context of sports gambling laws | Jordan Harbinger

Online gambling's rapid growth raises ethical concerns about exploitation and the industry's impact on society.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

Ryan McBeth: The IRGC targets injured protesters in hospitals, the Shia-Sunni divide fuels Middle Eastern tensions, and Iran’s history is crucial for understanding its geopolitical stance | Jordan Harbinger

Apr. 10, 2026

Ryan McBeth: The IRGC targets injured protesters in hospitals, the Shia-Sunni divide fuels Middle Eastern tensions, and Iran’s history is crucial for understanding its geopolitical stance | Jordan Harbinger

Iran's Revolutionary Guard exploits hospitals to suppress dissent, revealing deep socio-economic and political divides.

By EDITORIAL TEAM

Podcast Notes

Jessica Wynn: The Hass avocado’s rise fuels cartel violence, social media’s role in avocado culture, and the economic impact on local communities | Jordan Harbinger

Jacob Ward: AI subtly manipulates human choices, our brains distort reality, and prioritizing Earth over space colonization is essential | Jordan Harbinger

Lou Valoze: Tax stamps are crucial for legal cigarette sales, the rise of the illicit vape market reflects changing consumer behavior, and informants play a strategic role in law enforcement | Jordan Harbinger

Nick Pell: The social implications of smoking bans, why secondhand smoke concerns may be overstated, and the rise of nicotine pouches among young adults | Jordan Harbinger

Latest from The Jordan Harbinger Show

Jamie Metzl: AI’s ethical challenges in rule-making, its potential to extract universal principles, and the necessity of human collaboration | Jordan Harbinger

Jamie Metzl: AI’s ethical challenges in rule-making, its potential to extract universal principles, and the necessity of human collaboration | Jordan Harbinger

Nicole Sachs: Emotional trauma fuels chronic health issues, stress regulation is key to wellness, and personal empowerment transforms healing | Jordan Harbinger

Nicole Sachs: Emotional trauma fuels chronic health issues, stress regulation is key to wellness, and personal empowerment transforms healing | Jordan Harbinger

Jessica Wynn: Dialysis is a life-saving intervention but poses high infection risks, fewer than 40% of patients survive beyond five years, and the industry remains largely invisible | Jordan Harbinger

Jessica Wynn: Dialysis is a life-saving intervention but poses high infection risks, fewer than 40% of patients survive beyond five years, and the industry remains largely invisible | Jordan Harbinger

Justin Garcia: The ‘girlfriend experience’ reveals our deep desire for intimacy, emotional connections complicate casual sex, and the troubling power imbalances in sex work | Jordan Harbinger

Justin Garcia: The ‘girlfriend experience’ reveals our deep desire for intimacy, emotional connections complicate casual sex, and the troubling power imbalances in sex work | Jordan Harbinger

Simone Stolzoff: Embracing uncertainty is key to better decision-making, personal values guide choices in chaos, and technology can hinder our coping skills | Jordan Harbinger

Simone Stolzoff: Embracing uncertainty is key to better decision-making, personal values guide choices in chaos, and technology can hinder our coping skills | Jordan Harbinger

Courtney Conley: Walking is a physiological necessity for survival, how 5,000 to 7,000 steps can reduce depression, and the impact of movement on metabolic health | Jordan Harbinger

Courtney Conley: Walking is a physiological necessity for survival, how 5,000 to 7,000 steps can reduce depression, and the impact of movement on metabolic health | Jordan Harbinger

David Royce: Sales performance peaks at six weeks, the RAC system enhances closing rates, and non-verbal communication drives success | Jordan Harbinger

David Royce: Sales performance peaks at six weeks, the RAC system enhances closing rates, and non-verbal communication drives success | Jordan Harbinger

Nicolas Niarchos: Cobalt mining in the DRC resembles modern-day slavery, Chinese companies dominate the supply chain, and ethical sourcing is crucial for clean energy | Jordan Harbinger

Nicolas Niarchos: Cobalt mining in the DRC resembles modern-day slavery, Chinese companies dominate the supply chain, and ethical sourcing is crucial for clean energy | Jordan Harbinger

Nick Pell: Gambling should be legal but critically examined, the ethical dilemmas of online betting, and the historical context of sports gambling laws | Jordan Harbinger

Nick Pell: Gambling should be legal but critically examined, the ethical dilemmas of online betting, and the historical context of sports gambling laws | Jordan Harbinger

Ryan McBeth: The IRGC targets injured protesters in hospitals, the Shia-Sunni divide fuels Middle Eastern tensions, and Iran’s history is crucial for understanding its geopolitical stance | Jordan Harbinger

Ryan McBeth: The IRGC targets injured protesters in hospitals, the Shia-Sunni divide fuels Middle Eastern tensions, and Iran’s history is crucial for understanding its geopolitical stance | Jordan Harbinger

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