3 chapters across the catalog
John Dvorak recommends the Chili Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University for high-quality, non-commercial chili seeds. The site offers over 100 varieties, including scorpion peppers. The hosts also discuss the challenges of gardening in extreme weather, noting recent hail damage to their property in Texas that they chose not to report to insurance.
Brazilian Chili Pepper Challenge and Journalistic Immaturity
A story from Rio de Janeiro involves a "pepper-eating challenge" between two journalists at a barbecue restaurant. After the speaker swallowed several hot peppers with no reaction, the competing journalist attempted to do the same but turned "beet red" and suffered physically because he had previously been faking eating them.
Job Loss Stress Leaflets, Thailand's Hazardous Plant Classification
A UK government leaflet advises those facing job loss to eat more fiber and drink water to cope with stress, which the hosts view as a method of pacification. Meanwhile, the Thai government has classified 13 common plants, including ginger and chili peppers, as hazardous substances. The hosts speculate that these regulations are designed to benefit large corporations like Monsanto by squeezing out small farmers.
