High on History

Welcome to episode 8 of High on History where discussion surrounds 2024 election news, as well as the East African Rift system and its importance to human evolution. Cannabis Corner will cover the handful of states that are attempting to legalize medical and recreational cannabis, as well as the importance of voting for these initiatives.  Then, learn about the East African Rift system and an arch...

Welcome to episode seven of High on History!  During Cannabis Corner, I discuss some historic cannabis news from Ohio, and talk about the history of cannabis laws in Amsterdam. I also mention Nicki Minaj's recent run in with law enforcement attempting to take cannabis out of the Netherlands.  Then, it's time for a new genus: Ardipithecus!  Learn about two species classified in this genus...

Episode six has arrived!  Do you know what mangoes and cannabis have in common?  Or why pine cones smell the way they do?  Cannabis Corner explains it all, and shouts out NativeCare dispensary that recently opened in Minnesota!  Then, get high on history as we discuss our scientific family's long history of migration, and how it may include the next species to discuss: Orrorin tugenensis.  If...

In this short, but sweet episode we tackle multiple topics in Cannabis Corner, including the latest cannabis legalization news in the US, some international news, and then dive into the plant itself and how its classified scientifically.  Then, get high on some deep history! We explore the oldest classified unit of time to current day, and where our evolutionary history falls into the timeline.   ...

In the fourth episode I discuss topics related to truth, CBD, and our favorite potential ancestor, Sahelanthropus tchadensis! First, listen to some CBD history and facts before listening to my first product review for Dispensary Shoutout.  Then, get high on some archaeological news, and latest research (plus my reaction to "new" fossils!!) published about S. tchadensis.   This is my part...

In this episode, I continue our THC talk and focus on the psychoactive effects of the cannabis plant.  Listen to advice from a seasoned stoner about the best setting to try consuming THC for the first time, and what exactly it feels like to be under the influence of this magical flower!  Then, get high on history as I finish up the story about the discovery  of Sahelanthropus tchadensis, an ancien...

During this episode, I discuss tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a well loved component of the cannabis plant.  The dispensary shout out mentioned is a small, but lovely, dispensary in the state of Washington! Then, I dive into the discovery of what is considered one of the oldest hominid species so far.  Although, I've come to realize its modern history of archaeological discovery is perhaps as my...

The first episode of the High on History podcast! The host, Autumn, introduces the concept of a combined history and cannabis podcast. First, come learn some basics, including the (mostly ) current state and lack of federal legalization laws in the USA.  Then, get high on the history focusing on chimpanzee discovery! We haven't always been so knowledgeable of our closest primate relatives, an...