Pot Lucky: A Weed Sommelier Podcast

“Mary (she/her) is a self-proclaimed eccentric moth girl. When she isn’t writing poetry she’s spending her time cozied up with her four cats. Mary’s passion for poetry has been a new-founded one, she discovered the magic at @portlandpoetsociety over a year ago and has been hooked ever since. Her poetry aims to bring out deep emotions, to peel back the layers of feeling to find the raw & vulnerable...

G (they/them) is an interdisciplinary poet, performer, collaborator, shapeshifter, meaning-maker, freelancer, thrift-lover, mover, shaker, and friend everlasting living & working in Southern Maine. They usually have a few projects going at once and a few books in their bag. G is the creative strategist (and enthusiast) of the Portland Poets’ Society, performing poetry live every month. You can als...

Justin and I volunteered at the Naine Women's Connection event Sparkle and Soul this past weekend. In an effort to further support these radical ladies, I went around asking people their favorite word for weed. In hindsight, I would also have asked them something they do to take care of their mental health, but mistakes are how we learn the best lessons. We're working on batch recording the back h...

Coco Poley has bylines on the Stack Overflow blog, How-to Geek, Sidequest Zone, and Women Write About Comics. An ex-vangelical, divorcee, queer human, and former homeschool kid, Coco has a lot to share and many stories to tell. Discussed this week: Blurbing, quick and easy cheddar quesadillas, breaking veg, Bear fruit snacks, pufferfish vs elephant values, Bear collecting cards, getting stick bug-...

Hey-o! This episode consists of clips from season seven of the Weed Word of the Week segment. Dracula is my special guest this week, and by golly, does he have some things to say about weed. Remember the thing I say about pending absolute foulness? Dracula goes there in the end. You've been warned. Check out the Instagram! @potluckypodcast

Ben Astarb is a comedy man recently based in Maine but originally from Ocean City, Maryland. Astarb (with a hard 'ass') has a colorful history of video production, filmmaking, visual arts, acting, music video editing, live-streaming, and more recently: comedy. Ben is always up to something new, so if you're into that wonky weird stuff, definitely stay tuned 🤡 @benastarb on Instagram Discusses thi...

Asha Fenn lives in coastal Maine, a hermit for art, leveraging creativity to live in flow and love as much as her body can. Creating a practice of art for survival and comfort, Asha pours her life into letter and line. If you want to help the artist keep making art, please like, follow, and share on social media - or, if possible, you can become a patron through patreon.com/ashafenn/ -@ashafenn on...

https://www.gofundme.com/f/paul-bolmers-stroke?fbclid=PAAaahgWIFOEoVTvRZ7T8opP6gRRbzwG8dv2OrP-23CrTnIWoqEDrG45_doUk_aem_AVYp7RMh4SVGsA1Cn_X6SpjPvrjsgSEn-MMJJecLA8JOf_bcMIoi2EU59mCKDZVzqO4 Dr. Mohamed ElSalhy obtained his Bachelor of Dental Medicine (B.D.M.) degree from Kuwait University in 2007. He then completed a Master of Science in Medical Microbiology at the Faculty of Medicine, Kuwait Univer...

Meghan is the Assistant Store Manager of Rose Mary Jane at 327 Saint John Street. Her favorite way to partake is either live resin or live rosin sativa vapes. She hosts trivia on behalf of RMJ every other Thursday at Coal's in Portland, and in her spare time enjoys collaging (@maxwillstabyou on IG), reading, and going to the movies.  Discussed this week:Afterglow Chocolate, Blue Sky Sky Rockets, C...

Tesseract is an artist and writer. From making music to doing art commissions, she enjoys expressing creativity every day. Currently, Tesseract is writing a science fiction novel about a post-apocalyptic group of cybernetically enhanced humans trying to create a new world that can thrive and survive the harshness of the desolated planet. Tessa uses cannabis to fuel her creativity, ease chronic pai...

Dawson opened the first locally owned caregiver storefront in Maine. He did it against the state's will and thought he would soon have others behind me, but it took four years until the 2nd caregiver storefront opened up, and it’s a crazy story. It's so crazy that it would take a book to explain, so that’s exactly what he's doing! Dawson Julia's book should be printed by the next Dawsonstock in Ju...

Assistant Manager Rebecca lives in Portland, where she enjoys getting outside and practicing yoga. She’s passionate about helping people live with more comfort and ease. When not working at the little Aframe of Atlantic Farms, you can find her teaching yoga and promoting her budding business Well of the Woods. Discussed this week: Animal Mints Cake, Blueberry, Cadillac Rainbow, Dante's Inferno, Eu...

Discussed this week: Slops, the idea of sausage, reclaim dabs, Possum Living by Dolly Freed, bottom of the barrel having a basement, elementary school glue rules, edamame, Lobster Legs and Hotdog Soup, sustainable practices in the cannabis industry, recycling and waste management in Maine, and more! We're on hiatus through the month of November to get interviews together! Shoot me a message on Ins...

Jacob Wall is a musician, writer, editor, and cannabis enthusiast. Coming from Maine, Jacob has spent his life getting outside and exploring his backyard through hiking, biking, and the occasional road trip to nowhere. Cannabis Connections of Maine magazine is his primary focus, where he advocates for the education of cannabis to consumers and industry members alike. Check him out in Cannabis Conn...

Alex Giampapa began performing stand-up comedy in Boston at 19 and soon became popular across New England. He’s performed with comedians like Bill Burr, Hannibal Buress, Ilana Glaser, Sarah Cooper, Judah Friedlander, Gary Gulman, Adam Devine and Erik Griffin. Alex headlines shows nationwide and has been featured in many comedy festivals, including The Rogue Island Comedy Festival (Newport, RI), Th...

I met Orion through the queer fashion show hosted by Safe Combinations in Portland, Maine! Orion uses she/they pronouns and prefers sativa dominant strains. Orion loves dabs and works at the thrift shop safe combinations! Orion likes to consider themself an adventure time enjoyer 😌 Discussed this week: too many edibles leading to a chocolate ice cream cake overdose, starting at 15 on the playgrou...

The Maine Women's Cannabis Festival was a smashing success! All these people contributed testimonials or weed words: -Wade, Maine Trees -Kristi, Northeast Growing Company: Lumber -Mia, Good Stock Permanent Jewelry -Anna, Black Maple Piercing in Windham: Megadube -Chef Dread and Sarah, Mind Body Soulfood -Whitney, Black Maple Piercing: Snake in the grass -Erika, Jar and Co -Amanda, Jar and Co: Sin...

Hazel did me a real solid this week by gracing us with their presence. Go out there and do the gayest shit you can think of because life is limited Hazel Johnson (they/them) is a 32year old polyamorus, queer, and trans Nerd. They work as a budtender at Mystique of Maine, and are the Digital Community Coordinator for the Maine Transgender Network. Hazel's favorite stoned pass times are playing Vide...

Cursedluver is a queer artist who makes work that encourages creativity, builds a loving community, and shows yourself the love you show others. He is generally found popping up at assorted craft markets across the city and otherwise peddles his artistic wares and shares silly creature drawings on his socials online. Discussed this week: Alexander Fitzgeralds, beer banger, starting in 2018, Glucer...

We did it, ya'll! I finally bagged a celebrity interview! This is one of my favorite online comic drawers and writers: KC rubber-duckin' GREEN! I finished http://backcomic.com/1 after a few-year hiatus on being current. KC was cool enough to answer my quandaries about this comic and bless the internet with stories tangentially related to weed. This man has given me hours of entertainment, and now...

Peter first smoked weed at age 19 and continues to be a very sporadic toker. He enjoys the outdoors and improv comedy. Discussed this week: Being the gram champion, doing voices for a weed cartoon, Cheez-its and chocolate chip cookies, Milk, Milk drink combos, chocolate chips and smart food sea salt popcorn,  vinegar Cape Cod chips, getting Skeeter high, High School, 2048, kitty cat couch, the fam...

This is the audio from my gameshow spinoff of this show: Feeling Lucky! Thank you, Portland Media Center, for facilitating my dreams of becoming a game show host! I NEED CONTESTANTS FOR EPISODES 2 AND 3! Shoot me a message @potluckypodcast@gmail.com or @potluckypodcast on Instagram :'D Games this week: Pokémon Move or Weed Strain, Weed Family Trees, Backronyms, Hey, Can I Get An Eigth of, and Weed...

Being the president of the Maine Cannabis Union, trail mix, starting at 15, cannabis politics, compassionate caregivers of Maine, the lobstermans union, vaccine injury, showing up to eighth grade baked, the importance of showing up, having an inoperable brain tumor, loving that weed smell, independent farms, daytime versus nighttime capsules, super silver haze, trimming rituals, sugar leaves, test...

Shannon Hoch is the General Manager of Missouri Meerschaum Company. She has been with company for 8 years. Has a background in Healthcare, Management and Manufacturing. She resides Washington, MO with her husband and children. Discussed this week: baked cheetos, having a father who was a general manager at the same company, having a nursing background, being a safety manager, Human Resources, corn...

Roux Keyhoe is the owner and head chef of the Pink Waffle food truck! I met Roux through Independent Diamond Broker's cannabis networking events where he is a staple for hungry stoners seeking an EXCELLENT Muchie Moment. Discussed this week: dosing, rebranding, beer Buds and barbecue, growing on your own, loud and local, being a 20-year consumer, Rice Krispie overdose, edible waffles, cornbread an...