Jason DeLand has been selected to both Adweek's list of “20 Most Influential People Under 40” as well as High Times “Top 100 Most Influential People in Cannabis.” As the founder of the ad agency Anomaly and the popular Dosist e-pen, he’s a defacto futurist who looks into his crystal ball to talk about the coming world of cannabis in New York, building brands in today’s changing world, CBD, sleep and his personal journey and the scientific learning that came with it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Jun 30, 2021•40 min•Ep. 96
On the popular serialized music podcast Dissect, Cole Cuchna geeks out on iconic hip-hop albums, focusing on one song per episode. This time it’s a deep dive into Kanye West’s 2013 album Yeezus, looking at the life, times and music of this iconoclastic shape-shifter. We talk about Kanye in terms of Dylan, Stravinsky, Wagner, Nipsey Hussle and Kendrick Lamar. We also learn the fascinating backstory that birthed the Dissect podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 16, 2021•39 min•Ep. 95
In her popular YouTube and Instagram videos, Eunice Chang’s found a lane that allows her to be serious and lighthearted about her greatest passion -- skateboarding. Her infectious personality shines through with her version of the skatepark community’s fun-filled antics. We talk about her love of the Jackass movies, defying Asian-American stereotypes, social media’s impact on the sport’s fanbase, and why she wants to move to New York City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
Jun 02, 2021•35 min•Ep. 94
Shaun Ross has a great story to tell. Born black, gay and albino, he defied the odds and became a super model. Featured in Vogue, GQ and Paper, he walked the runway for Givenchy and Alexander McQueen and appeared in videos with Beyonce, Lana Del Ray and Katy Perry. Today he’s focused on a music career and his recently released album Shift show he’s got what it takes. We talk about the inequities of the fashion world, making a difference with music, fitting in, his love of voguing and his dream a...
May 19, 2021•41 min•Ep. 93
Over a long career, he's been an L.A. rapper, worked with A$AP Rocky and currently manages the Buffalo-based rap collective Griselda, which includes Westside Gunn and Benny the Butcher. We talk with the founder of Agency 78 and L.A.'s Harun Coffee about making emotional connections, Kendrick, Drake and J. Cole as conscious rappers, hustling weed and what he learned running a streetwear brand/hangout on New York’s Lower East Side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 05, 2021•39 min•Ep. 92
When the author of the best-selling The Marathon Don’t Stop: The Life and Times of Nipsey Hussle began work on his biography little did he know that LA’s iconic rapper, entrepreneur and social activist would be shot and killed on his beloved streets of Crenshaw. We talk about what made Nipsey special, how he worked to transcend and build on his street life and whether we’ll ever know the truth behind the murder of this man who made a difference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Apr 21, 2021•44 min•Ep. 91
Called the world’s first bionic pop artists, Viktoria Modesta lives at the intersection of science, technology and the arts, She’s also performed at the Paralympics and been a fellow at the MIT Media Lab. I speak to the one-time fetish nightlife queen about her years at London’s Torture Garden, post-disability sensitivity, Artificial Intelligence, selling a video as an NFT and her friendship with Nadya of Pussy Riot fame. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 14, 2021•40 min•Ep. 90
The soundtrack of Adrian Younge’s mind includes Ennio Morricone, blaxploitation movies, Jay Z, Kendrick and Wu Tang recorded in his studio on analog where he plays all the instruments. Also a filmmaker, it all comes together in The American Negro, the multi-media project he describes as James Baldwin hooked up with Marvin Gaye produced by David Axelrod. We discuss the aforementioned, the sorry state of pop and why he thinks the past is a blast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...
Apr 07, 2021•40 min•Ep. 89
Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, The Fugees, Pharrell all wanted a piece of Philly’s Most Wanted, but then the dream fell apart, forcing Al Baseer Holly to go back to the beginning, finding comfort and success in his first love, painting. We talk about the early days, what went wrong, how he’d do it different and why painting Rita Ora’s Birkin Bag changed everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 30, 2021•39 min•Ep. 88
Lila Iké rocks to her own melody, a fusion of contemporary reggae with elements of soul, hip hop, and dance hall. We talk about her producer/mentor Protoje, the enduring legacy of Lauryn Hill and how she and fellow women recording artists like Koffee, Sevana and Jaz Elise are changing the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2021•38 min•Ep. 87
Josh Madden has an outsized role at MDDN, a management and production company founded by his brothers, Benji and Joel Madden. Living at the intersection of art, music, and fashion, he launched Nylon Men's Magazine and is a creative director of streetwear brands X-girl and X-Large. We take the cultural temperature and talk about growing up in Maryland, when he knew his twin brothers were superstars, why print magazines matter and the eternal appeal of Michael Stipe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
Mar 17, 2021•32 min•Ep. 86
It's extremely rare for a 21 year-old of any race or gender to shoot the cover of a fashion magazine such as British Vogue, especially when it’s Beyonce on the other side of the lens. Carter still doesn’t quite know how she came to be one of our era’s most sought-after photographers, but we kick some theories around. We talk about her love of the south, black cowboys, personal v commercial work and, of course, The Queen Beyonce. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 10, 2021•39 min•Ep. 85
Jason Calacanis likes to play high stakes Poker and bet on tech startups like Uber when it was little more than a penny stock. Perhaps best known for Launch, a meetup and schmoozefest for aspiring entrepreneurs, he also hosts the podcast This Week In Startups, is a regular on Squawk Box, an intimate of tech moguls, an adversary of Mark Zuckerberg, and an all-around gadfly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 03, 2021•48 min•Ep. 84
Of Malaysian royal birth and a celebrated fashion entrepreneur back home, Tengku Jamidah decided to ditch it all and move to America where she has emerged as a cannabis activist advocating for its use in wellness and spiritual growth. We talk about her youth in a country where possession of cannabis can lead to a death sentence, its long history in Asian religion and medicine and how she went from a non-smoker to where she is today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 24, 2021•37 min•Ep. 83
Marketing maven Shawn Gold has launched Pilgrim Soul, a company engineered to optimize human performance around cannabis and creative thinking. We talk about a workbook he published and the special cannabis blend he created to facilitate the process, the financial challenges of being ahead of the curve, psychedelics in the tech world, getting high with the Grateful Dead’s Bob Weir, what he thinks of Snoop Dogg’s weed and why you shouldn't email your boss when you’re stoned. Hosted on Acast. See ...
Feb 17, 2021•36 min•Ep. 82
Caribbean born, Bronx raised, Ambrose is responsible for some of hip hop's most iconic images: Jay-Z, Missy Elliott and Nas have all benefited from her creativity. Newly appointed creative director of Puma, she has a slew of “projects'' in the works and her first collection coming this fall. We speculate about the future of athleisure post Corona, laugh at her brief stint in finance, and ponder the meaning of Jay-Z’s suit v. Mark Zuckerberg’s hoodie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo...
Feb 10, 2021•34 min•Ep. 81
Music comes first for this visionary entrepreneur. Even if it means taking risks with artists like Joey Badass, Nipsey Hussle and Yungeen Ace. Graduating from the school of hard knocks, Shipes has parlayed his street cred into a growing empire of media plays, including his new cannabis venture The Smoker's Club. We talk about the role of luck, instinct and basketball in the making of a modern day mogul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 03, 2021•39 min•Ep. 80
Designers, artists, rappers, models and stylists galore traipsed in and out of Colette, the legendary Parisian concept store founded by Sara Andelman. Whether to see the latest exhibit at the gallery or explore the boutique café, Water Bar, or just people watch and make the scene, there was something for you, from watches and phones to sneakers and couture fashion. We talk about Paris then and now, Karl Lagerfeld’s shopping habits, a recent Kenyan safari, why she closed Colette and her new consu...
Jan 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 79
Just a kid, he was already celebrated for his subway artistry and for being the city’s most wanted vandal. Recognized as a grand master of the spray can, Lee talks about surviving on the Lower East Side, riding the graffiti wave to pop culture history as the star of the iconic movie Wild Style and emerging as an artist with work in major museums and private collections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 20, 2021•39 min•Ep. 78
Denisse Ariana Peréz is an artist for our times. Her photographs feature a beautiful range of portraits and still lifes that have themes of earth, water, love, family, and relationships. Both personal and universal, Peréz’s work defies and defines our existential moment. Join us for a glimpse into her process and inspirations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 13, 2021•34 min•Ep. 77
69 is a phenomena well worth understanding. Gandhi, the director of the new documentary, “69: The Saga of Danny Fernandez,” tells us what he’s learned about the rise and fall of the controversial Bushwick rapper who rode social media and criminal behavior to fame and fortune, only to lose his friends, family and wind up in prison. The film’s director talks about Bushwick, pop, politics and the attention economy; the dangers and seduction of fame; and how his years at Vice News prepared him for h...
Jan 06, 2021•32 min•Ep. 76
Xeni Jardin is a one-time straight edge who discovered cannabis after being diagnosed with cancer. A digital media commentator, tech culture journalist and co-editor and contributor to the website Boing Boing, she is also at the forefront of investigations into Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted pedophile who wooed world leaders to his dirty den and died in prison under suspicious circumstances. We talk to the former National Public Radio, Wired magazine and Wired News contributor about Epstein, can...
Dec 30, 2020•48 min•Ep. 75
In a career that spans 40 years, Kenny Scharf has gone from wunderkind pal of Haring and Basquiat to art world drop out to OG working in a reconstituted LA studio making one masterpiece after another. We talk about finding inspiration in head shops. Performing with Ann Magnuson and Club 57. His psychedelic Cosmic Cavern. Recycling for arts sake. Hanging with Warhol. Miami when it reminded him of the East Village. And much, much more so listen up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...
Dec 23, 2020•43 min•Ep. 74
Not only a champion athlete, she’s also a reluctant role model for young women who have to fight their way into the skate park. The first ever female rider of Adidas skateboarding speaks out on a variety of subjects: fashion, overcoming personality disorders, skate moms, misogyny, racism and why she stopped competing when it was no longer fun. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 16, 2020•36 min•Ep. 73
As part of Burb’s #LightUpTheHolidays campaign, we’re giving you four weeks of Light Culture re-releases with guests who know how to Light It Up. First up is BReal, the aptly named Cypress Hill band member and cannabis entrepreneur. B Real has been shaking the foundation of contemporary culture since he started out with Cypress Hill some 30 years ago. A cannabis entrepreneur and content creating machine, we speak about the Cali-NYC connection, touring and smoking onstage back in the day and how ...
Dec 09, 2020•50 min•Ep. 72
Sometimes good things happen to good people. When a modest family man and cannabis movement advocate goes from zero to hero, the world takes a victory lap and toasts his success. Doggface’s TikTok video riding longboard to Fleetwood Mac’s Dreams while drinking Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice went viral and his life turned upside down. Even with new found friends like Snoop Dogg, Berner and Wiz Khalifa, his priorities to family and community remain the same. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Dec 02, 2020•38 min•Ep. 71
Along with bandmate RuPaul, Lady Bunny found a home at the Pyramid Club and went on to change cultural history. She can barrage us with off-color jokes, get us dancing to an eclectic mix of music to die for, provoke us with her political punditry and entertain us in everything from movies to TV shows. Bunny defends the white male, takes pokes at Biden-Harris-RuPaul and talks about the history of drag and why gays may not like it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 25, 2020•45 min•Ep. 70
Janette Beckman is a British-born photographer who has made a career following her musical tastes and cultural preferences. From her punk days in London shooting the likes of Pete Townsend, The Police, Sex Pistols, The Clash and Boy George to New York City in the 80s capturing a teenage LL Cool J or Salt-N-Pepa decked out by Dapper Dan. Today she shoots campaigns for Dior and Levis and documents demonstrations for social justice. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 18, 2020•42 min•Ep. 69
Hypebeast favorite, Motherlan makes waves with their clothing brand, championing DIY skate culture and pushing positive politics. We talk to Olaolu Slawn and his crew about “crazy concept of America”, Lagos skate scene, cults, blood rituals and Fela Kuti. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 11, 2020•40 min•Ep. 68
Only 25 years old, he’s a highly sought after photographer who gets prime assignments shooting Selena Gomez, Sia and Naomi Osaka for top fashion magazines. We talked about his shoots with the stars and what it’s like being in the spotlight as a young, black creative. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 04, 2020•36 min•Ep. 67
