Topic: Idoser

2 chapters across the catalog

Former Soviet Spy
Episode 218 1:28 - 7:41

218: Former Soviet Spy

iDoser App, Binaural Audio and Digital Drugs

The hosts examine the iDoser iPhone application, which uses binaural recording technology to simulate drug-like effects through audio. They discuss the cost of the app and specific in-app purchases like "Poppies," which the app description compares to the effects of heroin. A brief audio experiment is conducted to test the effectiveness of the binaural tones on the listeners and hosts.

The Digital Drug Menace
Episode 217 20:39 - 25:27

217: The Digital Drug Menace

Digital Drugs and iDosing Media Hoax

Oklahoma law enforcement and school officials are warning parents about "iDosing," a trend where teenagers use binaural beat audio files to supposedly achieve drug-like highs. Despite media reports labeling these audio files as gateway drugs to illegal substance abuse, the phenomenon is characterized as an internet hoax or spoof. YouTube videos of teenagers reacting to the sounds often include tags identifying them as fake or satirical performances.