Originally: Consciousness Prints Podcast Episode 5 - Griot Water, Canada-USA Cultural Differences, Political Parties, Hope For Peace

Founder & CEO of Griot Water discusses US & Canada politics, debates drugs, guns, & potato chips! The recording date of January 16, 2025 is significant, as Jonathan hosts Anthony Benton Brown for a very intriguing and open-minded conversation about Canada-U.S. relations, and Anthony's social ventures Synergy Heals, a water-providing not-for-profit, and Griot Water, a for-profit, health-oriented "functional beverage" business.

In the discussion Jonathan explains the Canadian political system and parties, Anthony explains the American system, and they come to agreements on how many similarities and integrations there are between the two countries and their cultures.

They analyze the debate of prohibition vs. legalization for drugs and guns, the TikTok ban which took place a few days after this episode was recorded, and the possibility of states or provinces moving from Canada to the United States or vice versa, and the idea that instead of political takeovers, there could just be more cooperation and laxed border restrictions.

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Chapters:

00:00 Anthony's Special Number 5

02:14 Living On American Side of US-Canada Border Near Seattle

04:35 Experience Working At Amazon In Its Early Days

05:28 Prince EA's Creator Journey Course

06:25 Griot Water & Synergy Heals

10:40 Jonathan's Reflections on The Universiality of Water

11:41 Anthony's Social Venture Founding Experience

12:57 "Griots"

15:05 Anthony's Motivation: Helping Others

18:15 Jonathan & Joel's "DietSota Twins" Diet Soda Advocacy

19:16 Will Canada & USA Eventually Merge?

21:08 Political Left Wing-Right Wing Circle Paradox

21:56 Canadian Political Parties Overview, Canada-US Cultural/Sports Influences

25:48 Differences Between Canada & USA Electoral Systems

29:25 Anthony's Eh-merican Border-City Living Experience

31:28 Gun Law Differences & Philosophy

34:50 Drug Legalization vs. Prohibition Philosophy

38:40 USA-Canada Junior Hockey Connections

39:45 European Union As Future Model For North America?

43:25 griotwater.com & synergyheals.org, "Functional Beverages"

48:34 Upcoming TikTok Ban/Sale

50:21 Merchandise Promotion & Farewell