Pipes Magazine Radio Show and the Legal Smoking Age

[yaddy306]

I was listening to a bunch of radio shows the other day, and was struck by Brian Levine's warning that you had to be of legal smoking age to listen to the show.
Now I understand that this is a completely unenforceable rule, but it got me thinking:

Who's rule is this anyways?

Is it iTunes? Because I don't use iTunes.
Also, can I listen to the podcast if my kids are around, or do I need to wear headphones?
Why can my kids not listen to the podcast, but the can watch someone smoke on tv or in movies?
What about beer commercials on tv? Why the double standard that kids can be exposed to beer commercials but need to be 18+ to listen to a pipe smoking podcast?
Sort of rhetorical questions, although I would like to know why Brian Levine needs to warn us that we have to be of smoking age.

 

[tobaccojoe]

I giggle at this every time I hear it.

 

[jpmcwjr]

Good point! Our gov. In action!!
(I've heard that porn sites also make one certify that he's of legal age.)

 

[jndyer]

Tongue in cheek? Maybe? I am not sure; however, it could also be a disclaimer more than a injunction.

 

[brianlevine]

I know it sounds silly for me to say it but, the show is global and focuses on smoking. We were advised to mention a warning at least every three or four shows to appease the powers that be (iTunes and other podcast servers). At least with the warning we can have the occasional poo poo word in the show as well.

 

[crashthegrey]

Them's the breaks. At least you don't take it too seriously, Brian. I have never felt like it was harsh.

 

[hextor]

wow, I have heard some podcasts that support the smoking of marijuana and they do not say a warning in the show about smoking weed, i don't think they have to.

 

[pipestud]

I am shocked and outraged that Levine would jock a show that discusses the horrific act of smoking a pipe and potentially exposing a worldwide audience of kids to the promotion of such a heinous act. What is this world coming to?

 

[mothernaturewilleatusallforbreakfast]

What is this world coming to?

I've heard there's been a big surge in teens smoking Dunhill pipes. Where are the parents?

 

[hextor]

Yes these pesky teenagers with their waky tabbacy!!! and their Dunhill pipes, their everywhere!!!

I have never every seen a teen smoking a briar pipe with pipe tobacco on the inside, it has to be a hoax, most guys i have seen smoking a real briar pipe are bearded men, 25 and above years of age, teenagers do not smoke pipe tobacco they smoke bongs and glass pipes.

 

[aristokles]

Apparently many here have not enjoyed listening to the Gun Talk or Cigar Dave shows (both pulled from my local market, by the way). Same type of warnings. No big deal.

 

[pipestud]

Apparently many here have not enjoyed listening to the Gun Talk or Cigar Dave shows (both pulled from my local market, by the way). Same type of warnings. - aristokles

Actually, what happened in your local radio market is totally understandable, aristokles. I once shank a ship with a Padron Torpedo cigar and I personally own a smoking gun that irritates my throat when I pull the trigger.
Pipestud

 

[mihailo]

"I have never every seen a teen smoking a briar pipe with pipe tobacco on the inside, it has to be a hoax, most guys i have seen smoking a real briar pipe are bearded men, 25 and above years of age, teenagers do not smoke pipe tobacco they smoke bongs and glass pipes."
my bowl of penzance and I take offence at this.

 

[yaddy306]

We were advised to mention a warning at least every three or four shows to appease the powers that be (iTunes and other podcast servers)

So, is it an iTunes rule or are you being "proactive"? I need to know where to direct my disappointment.

 

[brianlevine]

It is just us being proactive. And, you can't trust anything Pipestud says because he is only guy from Texas that doesn't own boots or a cowboy hat

 

[yaddy306]

Love love love the podcast, by the way.

The radio show is what brought me to this forum, not the other way around.

 

[hextor]

Mihailo, I was being sarcastic, it is a it is arare thing indeed to see teenagers smoking good quality tobacco like penzance with a real Briar pipe, I dint mean to offend you.

 

[mihailo]

I know it's sarcastic, I was being so myself.

 

[reniaeats]

A lot of the sites you would share a podcast on require those disclaimers too. Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, etc...they all require tobacco related stuff to have a warning, 18+ gate, and disclaimer on them and you can be shut down if you don't have them and can't prove that you're doing it.