In today's episode, we've got an engaging chat lined up with Mitch and Nich from GreenHeart Medical. This isn't just any medical community - GreenHeart Medical stands out as a collaborative network of knowledgeable, independent Australian General Practitioners, who are no strangers to the medical field. They've made it their mission to delve into t…

Sorry for the delay on this one and the poor camera angle blocking out homies face!Join us in our latest episode as we catch up with Bluntfield, a renowned rapper and 420 activist. We delve into his journey, tracing the roots of his rapping career, which kicked off when he was 23.Bluntfield shares the artists he's currently vibing with, and offers …

Get an inside look into the cannabis industry as we sit down with Joel Hardy, CEO of CYMRA. Learn about his incredible journey, from the early days of his business to now owning a thriving farm in Byron Bay.We explore the diverse spectrum of appreciation for cannabis, and compare the unique attitudes towards this plant in California and Australia. …

In this episode of the Friendly Aussie Podcast, we chat with our dear old friend, Gurt - an expert in strain genetics. Throughout the discussion, we covered various topics such as our experiences in Amsterdam, factors that make a particular strain popular, how cannabis and Instagram goes hand in hand, and so much more!Gurt also shared his personal …

Ever wondered about the difference between the cannabis culture in Australia and the United States?In this episode, we have an engaging chat with the inspiring Abhinav Jain. With a similar background of leaving the IT industry to becoming an enterpreneur, we delve into his journey on guiding the younger generation about the ups and downs of using c…

The new season of The Friendly Aussie Podcast begins with a bang! Featuring a lively interview with Irish Wick - the charismatic host of Medicated TV. During the episode, Irish shares his fascinating life story, including being adopted and raised by Turkish Muslims, getting into a great deal of trouble during his childhood, being a prime suspect in…

Join us on the Friendly Aussie Podcast as we chat with Marc Selan, President of Organic Oz a Cannabis Club in Spain. Marc shares his insights and experiences as a cannabis club leader in Spain, a candidate for the Legalise Cannabis Victorian Party, and a proud advocate for the legalization of cannabis.In this episode, we delve into a range of subje…

On this episode of the Friendly Aussie Podcast, Matt Shales from MediCann Health / Clinics and Hemp Brothers jumps onto a zoom call with FAB! Shortly after being interrupted by a literal car crash (...), a host of captivating cannabis-themed conversations ensue. We circle around the current state of the medicinal scheme, the prospects for legalisat…

On this edition of the Friendly Aussie Podcast, we sat down in person with Anthony - the extremely enthusiastic and high-energy Product Development Manager of cannabis clinic Releaf. He also works on Mull - a space dedicated to medicinal cannabis patients. Anthony is on a mission to make a difference to people's lives. His passion and love for cann…

The Aussie Canna-Podcast Collab of the Century! The FAB boys had a couple of highly engaging conversations over zoom with Andrew and Mitch (not our Mitch - the one with the effortless actor hair) from the AltMed podcast. This is also the pair behind Phytoca - a company that works with Australian medicinal patients using full spectrum cannabis produ…

Well, it's been nearly 9 months... but the Friendly Aussie Podcast is finally BACK! To commemorate this exciting occasion, the folks at FAB sat down for an in-depth discussion and interview with David Madigan and Neil Helsby - the co-founders of medicinal cannabis clinic Canwell and cannabis oil company Elevated Extracts. As insiders of the burgeon…

For this episode of the podcast, we had the pleasure of discussing one-on-one with PlantMed Cannabis Doctor, Dr. John Teh! We were both very excited to ask Dr. Teh about all different kinds of stuff - so excited that we didn't check our camera, and it quits out after 50 minutes. We press on, throwing a mountain of questions surrounding Medical Cann…

We brought "Her Highness" onto the podcast earlier on our first season... and now, Shelly is back - alone this time, and with a vengeance! Shelly is the head of 'Her Highness' - a female owned and operated cannabis group/online space. She started the 'Her Highness' group on her own, and has been managing this group since 2017 - pouring her heart an…

Tom from HONAHLEE on the Friendly Aussie Podcast! 'Honahlee' is a safe online space dedicated to learning, exploring and elevating cannabis-related conversations across Australia. We were honoured to catch up with Tom, who helped us to understand where his online cannabis publication emerged from, what it's all about, and where it's headed next. Mi…

On this episode of the Friendly Aussie Podcast, get STOKED for our 110-minute long-form conversation with Simon - the Founder of Stoke Industries. Get ready - perhaps it's wise to go to the bathroom, make yourself something to eat, do some stretches... then sit or lie down, and get comfortable. You'll need to respect all of your pre-podcast prepara…

We chat over zoom with ACT MLA Michael Pettersson, asking him the questions we've been quietly wondering about since the ACT passed legal cannabis back in 2019. As a Labor backbencher, Michael has put his career on the line to champion progressive drug law reforms - he was the one to spotlight the issue (against party platform) and presented a prop…

This episode of the Friendly Aussie Podcast is a CBD-themed chat with our friend Mauricio! We cover his relationship with cannabis (and cannabidiol in particular) over the years - detailing how he has used it medicinally, how he is going with setting up his own CBD operation, and how cannabis has assisted his family members. Economics, business, so…

We are honoured to have Rose Jackson - a pro-cannabis (and drug) reform Labor rep in the NSW parliament - as a guest on our podcast! Our chat was an amazing opportunity to speak to a bright young leader with an optimistic outlook on what the community could achieve - if advocates put in the effort to organise and lobby for fundamental shifts to pol…

We’re back – and better than ever! This episode is a lengthy and winding live zoom discussion with Dr. Todd Subritzky, PhD. ... a man of many talents! Todd is an author, social scientist, lecturer and entrepreneur. He is part of an exciting new wave of cannabis research being conducted here in Australia. His keen interest in the topic has led him t…

2020 was one hell of a year... so much so, that it really begged for a bit of review and analysis. To kick off the second season of our podcast, we decided to do just that! Discussing the highlights and low moments of the previous year, we come to a final verdict on the infamous and storied year of 2020 - refining the whole experience down into a m…

Nathan is a massive part of what brought the Magical Butter machine over to Australia - in all of its 240v glory. We get comfy with him for an hour-long conversation, in which we mull over how Nathan entered the cannabis industry - including what led him to where he is today, as the head of the Magical Butter company in Australia. We also muse toge…

This episode of the podcast is a candid and intimate sit-down chat with an influencer, activator and high-flier from Sydney's Eastern Shores - none other than Will, from 'Willy's World' and 'Ballin' on a Budget'. Will's hustle is all about making a social impression and projecting a positive image. We talk cannabis legalisation, the differences bet…

Bec is a fellow cannabis enthusiast and advocate for legalisation across the world. Her experiences with living over in the United States for many years have provided her with a unique insight into how things operate across the US territories; as well as the many advantages of the legal dispensary/'weed shop' model. Bec knows as much as anyone what…

This episode of the Friendly Aussie Podcast is dedicated to the NEW ZEALAND REFERENDUM on the 17th of October, 2020. We chat over ZOOM with Sandra Murray - a policy analyst and activist, who heads a lot of the operations of 'Make It Legal NZ'. Sandra is a policy maker by profession — and as someone with experience in that field, she makes the argum…

We're gonna Schmakeit happen! In our sit down chat with Finn, we talk all-things local and state politics in the lead up to the 2020 Queensland State Election. As an independent candidate for the seat of Bulimba, Finn is keen to represent the people in a fresh new way. Part of his plan includes legalising cannabis in the Sunshine State! Sign us up.…

Alexander Gorshenin - founder of the 'Global Hemp Movement' - is an entrepreneur, advocate and enthusiast of all things hemp. Our sit-down interview with Alex delves deep into his experiences with cannabis, the miracle material that is the cannabis plant... and much, much more. Watch on YouTube | Follow us on Facebook / Instagram | Check out our We…

We talk cannabis, hip hop and the thriving art/music scene developing down under with the talented and powerful mastermind behind NO.ONE NETWORK - Kyel Golly. Running one of the hottest Aussie labels around inevitably comes along with a lot of interesting experiences - which is why we were stoked to sit down and talk to Kyel! WATCH ON YOUTUBE https…

Speaking with Joe's close companion and fresh newbie to the Aussie cannabis industry was an absolute riot - and not just because we were all stoned as fuuuuuck. We cover G's intro to cannabis, her feelings on being a 'stoner', and a bunch of other very-tangentially related stuff. We take the definition of 'cannabis podcast' a little liberally, here…

For our seventeenth edition of the Friendly Aussie Podcast, we GO INTERNATIONAL! This is an EXTENDED ZOOM CONVERSATION with Northern Californians Raul Martinez and Jose Rosete. They just released a brand new film - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8924580/ - and we wanted to talk about it with them. Check this podcast out in video! https://www.youtube.…

We have a nice roundtable chat with our mate Winky over a few cones; asking him about his love for cannabis, his favourite strains, and the ins and outs of his experiences with growing weed in the unique environment and social context of Australia. https://www.facebook.com/friendlyaussiebuds/ https://www.instagram.com/friendlyaussiebuds/ --- Send i…

Chris is a travel expert. We filmed this podcast before the COVID-19 Outbreak.... so a lot of these discussion points might seem a little strange. Oh boy, strap yourself in (assuming you aren't already in lockdown!) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendlyaussiepodcast/message…

Our newest edition of the FRIENDLY AUSSIE PODCAST is a yarn with Anthony Bull - a local candidate from Division 2 in Ipswich City, and a member of the Liberal Democrats Group in Ipswich. In this episode, we cover: ✔️Recent corruption scandals in the Logan and Ipswich City Councils (and others...) ✔️The broader lack of accountability on local, state…

A couple of weeks ago, the FAB crew brought their ZOOM microphone to the Indooroopilly office of Michael Berkman - a representative in favour of the drug law reform laid out in the Queensland Productivity Commission report. As one of the only members of our Queensland State parliament explicitly in favour of transformative policy approaches in this…

The new decade has arrived upon us! In this episode of the Friendly Aussie Podcast, we talk 2020 plans, our new store - at https://store.friendlyaussiebuds.com/ - and bounce around a few ideas for products and campaigns, live on air! https://www.friendlyaussiebuds.com/ https://www.instagram.com/friendlyaussiebuds/ https://www.facebook.com/friendlya…

On the eleventh episode of the FRIENDLY AUSSIE PODCAST, we talk casually with one of Australia's leading cannabis activists and advocates - Jenny Hallam. Jenny is well known for supplying cannabis oil to chronically ill patients who lack access to legal medicinal treatments. Her highly selfless acts garnered a lot of public attention around her cou…

The CONCLUSION of our THREE PART series with Abe from the Whakamana Cannabis Museum (located in Christchurch, New Zealand) is here! Tune in for the hottest goss on the politics of New Zealand leading up to the 2020 referendum on cannabis legalisation, the landscape of "weed culture" in the 21st century, and a whole load of other, tangentially-relat…

Abe is back for part 2 of our discussion, which covers the rest of Abe's life story, the tale of the Whakamana cannabis museum in the land of the long white cloud, insider thoughts on the upcoming New Zealand referendum, and much more! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendlyaussiepodcast/message…

Episode 8 of the Friendly Aussie Podcast is a discussion with Abe, the curator of the Whakamana Cannabis Museum in Aotearoa (otherwise known as New Zealand). This is the first of three parts - so this episode serves as an introduction to Abe, his story and some brief talks on the museum. Future episodes will go into further detail. --- Send in a vo…

Julian is a wonderful, friendly and jovial bloke, who has come all the way from Deutschland to say hello to us (his good friends) and speak on his various travel experiences from around the world - many of which have involved their fair share of buds! We shoot the shit with him for half an hour, and talk over the major differences in cannabis cultu…

This episode, we're joined by Miguel and Alec from the Craze Co., as well as Willy from Ballin' On A Budget! They're a crew who do unique activations in public spaces and hustle HARD to make cannabis legalisation in Australia a reality. Strap yourself in - this is our longest and most contentious discussion yet! We want to thank these folks for hel…

Friendly Aussie Buds has been functioning as Australia's leading cannabis publication for well over a year, now. Yet, it wasn't until just a few weeks ago that we managed to add a third member to our team! Introducing Sam: our marketing and social media man. You can find him on Instagram, living out his many hilarious alter egos. You'll also see hi…

In the fourth episode of the Friendly Aussie Podcast, Joe and Mitch sit down to chat about the past, present and future of the cannabis scene with Adam, a veteran stoner and a very interesting fella, whose finely aged cranium contains plenty of knowledge worth sharing. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendlyaus…

Mitch and Joe sit down with the girls of Her Highness on this episode of the Friendly Aussie Podcast - Shelly and Bree take us on a deep dive into their community, as we discuss a variety of issues pertaining to the Australian cannabis community. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendlyaussiepodcast/message…

The second episode of the Friendly Aussie Podcast! Join Joe and Mitch as they explore the weird and wonderful world of being a productive stoner, and lend some suggestions on how it can be done. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/friendlyaussiepodcast/message

In this episode, we take the bold first step of introducing who we are. We explain our mission statement as a publication, and develop in words what we plan to do with the podcast into the future, with plenty of goofs, gaffes and giggles along the way. We talk about the everyday realities of being a stoner and the many challenges one can come to fa…