Sip, Spill, Solve: with Madison McGhee
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What is Kava and how does it work?
It's now time for your weekly detox with Tom Schwartz.
Guys, what is up? Welcome to another episode. Detox Retox. We're keeping it together so we can fall apart. Responsibly. Mindfully. Not toxically. How are you guys? Today's episode. Madison McGee. She's my friend, writer, director, producer, podcaster. She hosts Ice Cold Case and Frozen Files. And she's an awesome human being. She's got some great stories. And we're going to set some kava. You guys ever had kava? What you know about kava? Well, let's do a little kava 101. kava kava is a traditional beverage made from the root of the piper methisticum plant native to south pacific it's a shrub it has a sedative anxiolytic which is just like a fancy word for anti-anxiety and muscle relaxing effects due to compounds called cavalactones yummy give me some cavalactones so people dig kava because it provides a sense of relaxation stress relief a mild sense of euphoria
Yeah, let's get euphoric. It's often used as a social drink, kind of similar to alcohol, but, you know, without the hangovers or strong intoxication, so you probably won't end up rage texting your ex with tears running down your face in the back alley at Sir. But, also, I've never tried it, so I can't promise that. Um... So yeah, it's praised for some of its potential therapeutic benefits, too, for anxiety, sleep disorders. But like with everything, moderation. Ideally, you want a single-source root powder or extract that hasn't been steeped in grain alcohol like a lot of the tinctures you'll find at grocery stores. But yeah, it chills you out. Moderation is key. Popular alternative for the sober-minded or sober-curious.
What makes true crime so compelling for listeners?
I'm gonna stop rambling here. Let's get into it. Let's drink some cava with Madison McGee. Also, reminder here, guys, I'm not an expert. I'm learning here with you. I'm not your guru. We're all in this together. Consult a physician for taking a psychoactive substance, no matter how mild. So, yeah, although we may be catching the most mellow buzz today in this episode with Madison, I'm still considering it a detoxification session or a mindful retox, whatever you guys think. again okay without further ado kava with madison and also also if you know you could use a little help say your first last month's rent or maybe uh alleviate a little financial stress to float you a couple months stay tuned i'm going to tell you about rnpl rent now pay later okay i'll stop yapping let's get into it with madison
Wait. Oh, my God. Madison McGee. We're rolling.
We're rolling.
Wait. Do you want to tell everyone where we are and what we're doing?
Where are we?
We're at Kavanaugh, which is a kava bar.
Okay.
In Santa Monica.
We're at Kavanaugh, everyone.
Neither of us have ever formally tried kava before. We're about to dive into the kava verse. Yeah. And we're about to get lit. But mindfully. Mindfully. This is a detox episode.
Oh, I was going to say, which one is this?
How does Madison McGee connect true crime with reality TV?
But it's fun that it could be kind of either.
Listen, I mean, we'll see where it goes. We're going to sip, but we're not going to get lost in the sauce.
Well, we got three shots.
Should we do it right now? Because the guy was telling us you have a reverse tolerance for it, essentially meaning that you have to drink more for the first time until your body acclimates. Yeah. And then after that, you can have one shot and you'll feel the euphoric pleasant effects. Yeah.
So we have three.
Should I read you what it says on the website? Yeah. Do you know what kava is?
No, I'm coming in blind.
Well, I kind of know what it is, but I'm just going to read from the website to show love to Kavanaugh and Santa Monica. The kava beverage is made from the root of the kava plant, which is native to the Pacific Islands. The word kava refers to the plant itself, its roots, and the drink it's made from. Natural kava tastes fresh, earthy, slightly peppery. From the peppercorn family, like you said.
Yeah, our tongue is going to tingle, he said.
Yes, the tongue tingle. It's from a root plant. And yeah, that tingly sensation is due to cavalactones in kava, which they support being chill, relaxation, mood elevation, euphoria.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What is Kava and how does it work?
0:06–2:09
2
What makes true crime so compelling for listeners?
2:09–3:54
3
How does Madison McGee connect true crime with reality TV?
3:54–5:11
4
What insights does Madison share about her podcast journey?
5:11–5:57
5
Why do some cold cases receive more media attention than others?
5:57–7:34
6
What updates does Madison provide on her father's cold case?
7:34–8:59
7
How does Madison navigate criticism and public perception?
8:59–10:18
8
What are Madison's thoughts on the current state of reality TV?
10:18–54:26