Venom
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Tim Ferris discussed various topics associated with the word "venom" across different episodes of his podcast. Here are the highlights:
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Toad Venom in Psychedelics: The Sonoran Desert toad's venom, specifically Bufo Alvarius, which contains 5-MeO-DMT, was discussed. It was noted that there is no historical evidence of indigenous use of this toad for psychedelic purposes and that the practices associated with it are not as ancient as some might believe. The dialogue includes mentions of responsible use and the unsustainable harvesting of the venom for psychedelic use. This suggests looking into synthetic alternatives to avoid harming the toad populations 1 2.
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Spider-Man's Venom: In a completely different context, the origin of the comic book character Venom from the Spider-Man series was discussed. Todd McFarlane, a Canadian comic book writer, spoke about the creation process of Venom, detailing how the design evolved and how the character became iconic in the comic book world. The character originated from a desire to remove Spider-Man's black costume and return to the classic red and blue costume 3 4.
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