Penn's Sunday School Nine Screws and a Plate
Jan 28, 2026
A candid recovery tale about a broken ankle, surgery, and the literal nine screws and plate involved. Discussion of pain management, opioid side effects, and experimenting with THC edibles. Snowed-in tour chaos, frozen props, and wild audience volunteers from a magic tour. Plus chatter about cataract surgery, politics affecting performers, and recommended MasterClass courses.
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Laundry Run Turned Severe Break
- Penn describes breaking his ankle carrying laundry and missing a step, which broke the ankle in two places.
- He recounts emergency room reactions, surgery, and nurses' shock at the injury and X-rays.
Opioids Hurt More Than Help For Penn
- Penn explains trying opioids, suffering GI side effects, then switching to Tylenol which barely helps.
- He emphasizes the severe pain management tradeoffs and being left on minimal medication post-surgery.
Try Low-Dose THC For Pain Relief
- Penn's doctor recommended THC edibles as a non-opioid option to smooth edges and aid sleep.
- Penn started with small gummy doses and found relaxation and altered music perception without heavy sedation.