Hour 4: Betting on Astrology | 01-13-26

In this eclectic hour of The Other Side of Midnight, Lionel argues that romantic love is essentially a form of Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, citing neurological studies where magnetic stimulation triggered feelings of intense romance. He explores the inexplicable nature of intuition, asking why Saturdays “look different” and how babies and animals sense vibrations. The conversation shifts to the ethics of using technology to artificially manufacture faith or erase traumatic memories before listeners steer the dialogue toward the bizarre practice of consuming placentas—or turning them into shampoo. Finally, Lionel dissects the psychology of the “compulsive gambler,” moving from high-stakes bets based on astrology to the childhood gateway drug of flipping baseball cards, ending with a look at how he outsmarts ChatGPT’s censorship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices