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CannaBiz Conversations

CannaBiz Conversations, Hosted by Sean Welsh, Produced by Tim Rowe

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Explore groundbreaking insights and executive thought leadership in the cannabis industry with our exclusive podcast series. Stay informed, inspired, and ahead of the curve with CannaBiz Conversations - the first podcast for executive thought leadership in the cannabiz.
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Summary: In this episode of CannaBiz Conversations, I had the pleasure of interviewing Mandy, a passionate entrepreneur in the women's wellness and cannabis space. Mandy shared her personal journey with cannabis, influenced by her father's history with the plant. Growing up visiting her father in prison for marijuana-related charges, Mandy develope…
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Orfeo Vecchi was held in high regard by his contemporaries for the sacred music he produced towards the end of the 16th century. Raymond Bisha introduces a new recording of the twenty pieces that comprise his third book of Motets for Six Voices. The works form a rich, eclectic programme, and the performances by Cappella Musicale Eusebiana directed …
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Step into the shoes of Pancho Villa, the enigmatic figure whose raid on Columbus, New Mexico, became a legendary act of defiance. Join us, Johnny and Drew, as we uncover Villa's journey from an outlaw to a revolutionary leader, challenging the United States in a brazen border conflict. Through the smoldering ruins of Columbus, we piece together the…
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Raymond Bisha introduces a new album of works for string quartet by Florence Price and Leo Sowerby, who were both prominent members of the Chicago music community in the 1930s and 1940s. Most of Florence Price’s compositions remained unpublished at her death, and her String Quartet in A minor was not performed in her lifetime. Her Five Folksongs in…
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In this episode of CannaBiz Conversations, host Sean Welsh interviews Willie McKenzie, a prominent figure in the cannabis industry. Willie shares his origin story, revealing his involvement in cannabis since the late 90s, from selling weed in high school to becoming an outdoor cultivator in the regulated market. Willie's transition from the legacy …
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When we think of outlaws and bounty hunters of New Mexico, we probably don't picture a London-trained artist who authored the Boy Scout Handbook, or a pack of wolves who evade all pursuit, including that of a Texas Ranger, in Northern New Mexico. But that's just the beginning of a tragic story that began to change the narrative of wolves in America…
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Raymond Bisha's latest podcast introduces the world premiere recording of Joseph Rheinberger's arrangement for two pianos of Bach's Goldberg Variations. Composed by Bach in 1741, the work fell into oblivion before re-emerging as part of a movement of discovery generations later. In order to breathe new life into them, such masterpieces might underg…
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George Gershwin's ever popular Rhapsody in Blue was first performed in February 1924. To mark the centenary of that celebrated event, pianist Jeffrey Biegel commissioned composer Peter Boyer to write a work for piano and orchestra that would be a 21st-century partner to Gershwin's original. Raymond Bisha talks to both composer and soloist about the…
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Discover the enthralling saga of how a young Kansas farm boy with a telescope rewrote astronomy books and what an 11-year-old English girl had to do with it. Our journey through the stars celebrates the momentous day when Clyde Tombaugh spotted the elusive ninth planet from the Lowell Observatory—a discovery that danced on the edge of myth and scie…
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In this episode of CannaBiz Conversations, host Sean Welsh interviews Seth Yakatan, a prominent figure in the cannabis industry. Seth shares his cannabis origin story, recounting how he first discovered the plant in college and later realized its therapeutic potential through his work in the biopharmaceutical industry. He discusses his fascination …
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Step into New Mexico's treacherous Jornada del Muerto with our latest installment of "The Enchantment Chronicles." Unravel the motives propelling Spanish settlers to navigate this formidable desert, eschewing the Rio Grande's waters and Apache skirmishes in a bid to reach Santa Fe. We also recount the harrowing saga of Bernardo Gruber, the German w…
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Raymond Bisha introduces a programme of works for piano and orchestra by Chopin, performed by legendary pianist Abbey Simon. Once hailed by renowned critic Harold C. Schonberg of The New York Times as a “supervirtuoso”, Simon was a great American pianist in the great Romantic tradition, who imbued his effortless virtuoso technique with a uniformly …
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In this episode of CannaBiz Conversations, host Sean Welsh is joined by Jeffrey Hoffman, a prominent cannabis attorney in New York. They discuss the recent retail application period in New York and the opportunities it presents for those interested in the cannabis industry. They delve into the unique and equitable implementation of the cannabis law…
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Raised in Medellín, Colombia, Billy Arcila has lived in the United States for over 40 years, where he teaches and performs as one of California’s foremost guitarists. In this podcast, Raymond Bisha presents the first album to be made of his music. Performed by the composer himself, it contains works written across Ancila's entire compositional life…
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In this podcast, host Sean Welsh interviews Blake Villa, the founder of Qwik Liquids, a company specializing in water-soluble cannabis beverages. Blake shares his journey in the cannabis industry, starting with his involvement in acquiring licenses for popular cannabis brands in California. He explains how he recognized the potential of cannabis be…
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Embark on a time-traveling adventure with us as we commemorate New Mexico's inaugural governor, William C. MacDonald, a man whose triumph in office reshaped a state's destiny. Through this episode, you'll witness MacDonald's remarkable evolution from a Kansas clerk to a visionary leader, his strong advocacy for education, and the establishment of a…
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A podcast featuring the Valencia Baryton Project and their new recording of music by Franz Joseph Haydn. Haydn was music director of the Esterházy Court at Eisenstadt for twenty-five years. It was where Prince Nikolaus commissioned him to write trios for the baryton, a bowed, stringed instrument similar to the viol but with extra plucked strings th…
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Unlock the secrets of how a diverse territory blossomed into the 47th state of the United States. As we celebrate New Mexico's rich history, you'll uncover the harrowing challenges and cultural triumphs that led to the signing of its statehood by President William Howard Taft on January 6, 1912. With a past steeped in the fight against slavery, and…
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In this episode of CannaBiz Conversations, host Sean Welsh is joined by executive producer Tim Rowe to talk about why they launched the CannaBiz Conversations podcast and their motivation for the project. [00:04:14] Cannabis as a medicine. [00:06:24] Dealing with migraines and cannabis. [00:11:45] Addiction and gateway drugs. [00:15:07] Parenting a…
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Raymond Bisha introduces the fifteenth and final volume in Konstantin Scherbakov's recordings of the complete piano works of Leopold Godowsky, on the Marco Polo label, in which the programme comprises a number of the arrangements Godowsky made of Chopin's Études. Reflecting on his mammoth undertaking, the virtuoso pianist notes that “this project t…
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This podcast from the Sounds Interesting series considers the roots and branches of trees featured in a selection of traditional Christmas carols in various styles. Links to the music featured in this podcast: Roderick Elms Cherry Tree Carol (8.570793) Bob Chilcott Cherry Tree Carol (8.573159) Imogen Holst As I sat under a holly tree (8.573991) Pet…
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In this episode of Cannabis Conversations, host Sean welcomes Aaron Raskin, the founder of Lobo Canager, a prominent brand in the cannabis industry. Sean dubs Aaron the "Marlboro Man" due to the widespread recognition and appeal of the Lobo Cannagar brand. The two discuss their past collaborations and how they've unlocked success in collaboration. …
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In this episode of CannaBiz Conversations, host Sean Welsh interviews Damian Solomon, a prominent figure in the cannabis nutrient scene. Damian shares his origin story, explaining how his passion for plants led him to a career in horticulture and eventually to the cannabis industry. He discusses his experience in traditional agriculture and greenho…
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In part 2 of this episode of CannaBiz Conversations, host Sean Welsh interviews Damian Solomon, a prominent figure in the cannabis nutrient scene. Damian Solomon, a prominent figure in the cannabis nutrient scene. Damian continues exploring topics like... [00:00:10] Localized food production systems. [00:01:28] Indoor vertical growing. [00:06:26] B…
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In the finale of this episode of Cannabis Conversations, host Sean Welsh is joined by Dustin Hoxworth, the founder and editor at large of Fat Nugs Magazine. Sean describes Dustin as our generation's Hugh Hefner of weed, praising the beauty and curation of the magazine. They discuss why Dustin started Fat Nugs Magazine and his passion for elevating …
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Conductor Stanisław Skrowaczewski spent 19 years as music director of the Minnesota Orchestra, from 1960 to 1979, during which time he developed it into one of the finest orchestras in North America. They made many recordings together, mostly for the VOX and Mercury labels, from which Raymond Bisha has selected two remastered albums from the VOX ca…
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This podcast from the Sounds Interesting series spotlights a selection of fanfares composed for a variety of occasions during the last century. Links to the music featured in this podcast: Maurice Ravel L’Éventail de Jeanne (8.573354) Morton Gould Fanfare for Freedom (8.572629) William Alwyn Fanfare for a Joyful Occasion (8.570705) David Robert Col…
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In this episode of Cannabis Conversations, host Sean Welsh is joined by Dustin Hoxworth, the founder and editor at large of Fat Nugs Magazine. Sean describes Dustin as our generation's Hugh Hefner of weed, praising the beauty and curation of the magazine. They discuss why Dustin started Fat Nugs Magazine and his passion for elevating the cannabis p…
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Stanisław Skrowaczewski spent 19 years as music director of the Minnesota Orchestra, from 1960 to 1979, during which time he developed it into one of the finest orchestras in North America. They made many recordings together, mostly for the VOX and Mercury labels, from which Raymond Bisha has selected two remastered albums from the VOX catalogue th…
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Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos was also an accomplished guitarist and cellist, and his wonderful music for the latter instrument takes full advantage of the lyrical and dramatic capabilities of the instrument. In this episode of Naxos Classical Spotlight, Raymond Bisha explores a new recording of his two Cello Concertos, together with his Fa…
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Brazilian composer Heitor Villa-Lobos was also an accomplished guitarist and cellist, and his wonderful music for the latter instrument takes full advantage of the lyrical and dramatic capabilities of the instrument. In this podcast, Raymond Bisha explores a new recording of his two Cello Concertos, together with his Fantasia for Cello and Orchestr…
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As the record label Delos Productions turns 50, we celebrate with an interview with pianist Carol Rosenberger who, with her friend Amelia Haygood, helped create the Delos label for which Carol also did many recordings. As a concert pianist, record executive and also as polio survivor, Carol's story is one of courage, determination and grace.…
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This podcast features Raymond Bisha in conversation with conductor Kenneth Kiesler about the rediscovery, rescue and reconstruction of two operas by James P. Johnson (1894–1955), De Organizer with a libretto by Langston Hughes, and The Dreamy Kid, with words by Eugene O'Neill. JP Johnson was renowned as an influential jazz pianist but was largely u…
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This podcast features Raymond Bisha in conversation with conductor Kenneth Kiesler about the rediscovery, rescue and reconstruction of two operas by James P. Johnson (1894–1955). Renowned as an influential jazz pianist but with a lower profile as a composer of opera, it was Johnson’s express hope that two of his short stage works, written in the la…
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