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 this week: producing and editing content, being a technical director, Geeb, gravity bongs, the shhot ve...
Feb 06, 2024•41 min•Season 8Ep. 7
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 Instagram Discussed this week: being a kickass artist of multiple mediums, a single banana, Kristi ...
Jan 31, 2024•41 min•Season 8Ep. 6
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 University in 2011. Dr. ElSalhy earned his first Ph.D. in Odontology from the University of Turku, Finland...
Jan 24, 2024•16 min•Season 8Ep. 5
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, Cheetah Piss, Dragon Berry 1:1 cart, ESOG x Rocket Fuel, Foul Mouth, Green Fire OG, Hash, Ice Cream (A...
Jan 10, 2024•44 min•Season 8Ep. 4
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 pain, and relax at the end of the day. Discussed this week: The Mountain Goat's concert in Portland 12....
Dec 19, 2023•40 min•Season 8Ep. 3
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 June of 2024. Discussed this week: having no sense of taste or smell, disconnected nerves, a traumatic...
Dec 14, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 8Ep. 2
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, Euphoria Preroll, Farm Blend Infused Preroll, Glue Dog Preroll, Huckleberry Space Queen Live Resin Vap...
Dec 13, 2023•40 min•Season 8Ep. 1
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 Instagram @potluckypodcast to get involved!
Oct 23, 2023•27 min•Season 7Ep. 20
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 Connections magazine or Skyline Drive on Spotify today! (We also both work for Craft Maine: Beer, Wine, ...
Oct 16, 2023•43 min•Season 7Ep. 19
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), The Big Pine Comedy Festival (Flagstaff, AZ), The Boston Comedy Festival, and The Motor City Comedy Fe...
Oct 04, 2023•50 min•Season 7Ep. 18
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 playground, drinking your weed, eating with your hands, flaming hot Doritos, Airheads, blue foods, Safe Comb...
Sep 20, 2023•26 min•Season 7Ep. 17
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 Spinach -Micheal, Bud Tee Co: Paint it black
Sep 15, 2023•10 min•Season 7Ep. 16
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 Video games, doing puzzles, playing TTRPGs, and petting fuzzy animals. Discussed this week: getting high...
Sep 05, 2023•38 min•Season 7Ep. 15
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, Glucerna, random lakes in Maine, weed sensation documents, mint chocolate chip ice cream, "dog food" choco...
Aug 28, 2023•46 min•Season 7Ep. 14
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 it's my turn to bless you with a further entertaining hour. KC Green is a cartoonist in Western Mass...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 9 min•Season 7Ep. 13
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 famous peacock chair, having an intense weed experience the summer after sophomore year of college, oran...
Aug 17, 2023•59 min•Season 7Ep. 12
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 Weedia in the Media! Catch the visuals here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0rmIH5S9s0
Aug 04, 2023•36 min•Season 7Ep. 11
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, testifying in Augusta, dispensary versus caregivers, 500 square foot canopy, curaleaf, New Jersey paying...
Jul 12, 2023•40 min•Season 7Ep. 10
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, cornabis pipes, model 690, the legend, hot dog measuring system, two year drying process, affordable pip...
Jul 05, 2023•47 min•Season 7Ep. 9
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 and jalapeno waffles with that excellent chimichurri, mayonnaise race barbecue sauce, Alabama white, s...
Jun 27, 2023•49 min•Season 7Ep. 8
Angela was born and raised in Maine. She was originally working in the traditional medical field before moving on to the medical cannabis industry as a career. Helping people and caring for plants have long been passions of hers. She and Ian met and fell in love at a cannabis liberation festival in 2015. Ian comes from the food industry with a background as a chef, mixologist, and restaurant manager. His work and his passion for adventure led to a lot of travel. Eventually, he settled down in Ma...
Jun 14, 2023•1 hr•Season 7Ep. 7
Michael is a veteran of the US Navy and received his master's degree in biotechnology. He is a cannabis professional with over 5 years of experience in the cannabis space and collectively 10 years in the research and laboratory environment. Michael’s experience is largely in super critical fluid extraction and formulation methods for a range of cannabis products. He started his career in Pennsylvania, where he formulated the number 1 selling vape product (for a time), and most recently in Maine,...
Jun 07, 2023•48 min•Season 7Ep. 6
https://donate.beyondtype1.org/fundraiser/4139638 “In 1995, at 12, I was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. After surviving Spinal Meningitis as an infant and a neat fatal asthma attack, I couldn’t believe I now had T1D. I was told I’d never be like other people, I wouldn’t live past the age of 21. Now turning 40 this year, I’ve always proved wrong with what I’ve accomplished in this crazy life. From raising over $8,000 for Diabetes research through becoming the first T1D female MMA fighter in the ...
May 30, 2023•45 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Elizabeth Cloutier is a young cannabis businessperson. Working in cannabis for many years, elizabeth has been the sales and marketing manager for Wynk for the past year and a half. Loving all things cannabis and nature, elizabeth aims to utilize her position and charisma to help change the conversation on cannabis and mainstream its consumption. Discussed this week: Being a brand ambassador, sales and marketing in Maine, double dose pot cookies, frozen mango, can opening a soda, rebranding, a pe...
May 24, 2023•39 min•Season 7Ep. 5
Austin is a friendly feller I met online! He was cool enough to drive up to my house, share a few bowls, and let me touch his neat-o-keen miniatures. This dude is a DM, a GM, and a Real G. Discussed this week: Half gram dabs, the Stonewall Kitchen brand of products, a Pelican case, holidays, Futurama , Dungeons and Dragons, pepperoncini, sad sack Pikachu, Ditto, 10mm, Pokemon, Rye beach, D.A.R.E, lungs, upstate New York, cool, fun aunts, the tequila sunrise, DnD vs. Skyrim, getting into characte...
May 16, 2023•51 min•Season 7Ep. 4
Chris Sleys is the owner of Ourea Solutions, offering a comprehensive suite of IT support, advice, planning. In addition to managing his tech business, Chris extends his problem-solving skills to the climbing walls of Indoor Ascent, where he serves as the head coach. Discussed this week: Pretzels, 300, coconut, 300ing, Meet the Spartans, Moana, George Cloony Nipple Suit Batman, Micheal Keaton Batman, Raiders of the Lost Arc, Danny Devito, wet skittles, learning opportunities, game night, the mat...
May 09, 2023•50 min•Season 7Ep. 3
Mama Mia! I interviewed Richard (also known as Dicky) in a park near his house in Biddeford a few weeks back, and I no longer have his contact information! I contacted him after seeing his ad on Facebook marketplace listing a live-in chef for 420$ a week. Join me in the mystery of this breakdancing gentleman. Discussed this week: Blending your food, starting at 13, library smoke-outs, 7/11 chili cheese pizza, a McGangbang, crossfading, snails, a KO burger, a Clip , old church smell, being a book...
May 03, 2023•22 min•Season 7Ep. 2
Sonja Beeker grew up in Germany, near the Dutch border, and famous coffee shops. Surprisingly, cannabis was never on her radar. The acceptance of cannabis in Germany is growing but not as advanced as in Maine. She Mastered French, English, and Media at the university in Hamburg and later became a radio journalist for German Public Radio. Sonja continued this work once she moved to the US but kept her second career as a medical cannabis caregiver a secret at home for quite a while out of fear of ...
Apr 25, 2023•43 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Gary kicked downright hiney this episode. He's been with Maine's Alternative Caring for two years and functions as both a caregiver and a more than qualified budtender :') Discussed this week: Apple Fritter, brownie bites, capsules, Double Burger, edibles, fruity marshmallow treats, Gas Basket, (The) Hashery, Ice Cream Cake, Jack Herer carts, (MAC's) kitchen, Lip Smacker, Maine's Alternative Caring, Nerds bites, Oasis Refinery, peanut butter cups, quality products, Rainbow Crunch, salve, tinctur...
Mar 21, 2023•37 min•Season 6Ep. 20
Sable Haze has been a new england glass artist since 2003. Focusing work on the intersection of beauty and function. As an eternal little sister, she makes female forms which she calls her lil sisters. She is currently working at Ballout Shelter on Kennebec street, which is home to Beak, Porage, Skrillinger, Hot Mess, and Chapo Glass. Discussed this week: Murder Mountain, HJ's (but not that kind), 20 years blowing glass, doing weed at 11 years young, swimming rottweilers, freshly baked bread, st...
Mar 14, 2023•51 min•Season 6Ep. 19
