Best Eric and Alexandra Right Podcasts (2024)

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Mohsin Zaidi: The Remarkable Journey of a Gay Muslim 47:57

2M ago47:57

47:57

In this heartening episode, join Mike as he engages with Mohsin Zaidi, a passionate lawyer, LGBTQ activist, and best-selling author of "A Dutiful Boy". Learn about Mohsin's remarkable journey from a poor London neighborhood to his rise as a celebrated lawyer amidst the challenges and triumphs of growing up as a gay Muslim. Gain deeper insights into…

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Peter Tatchell: Fearless Human Rights Activist 1:03:21

4M ago1:03:21

1:03:21

It's an honour to have Peter Tatchell on the podcast, a fearless LGBTQ and human right's activist who's launched social movements the world over including in some of the most politically dangerous countries. He and Mike talk early life, influences and trajectory and his own gay journey both in Australia and in the UK, as well as his work founding O…

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Thanksgiving High 30:58

5M ago30:58

30:58

On the latest episode of Higher Connections, our friend "Damus" joins the podcast from his house in Arizona to talk about his relationship with cannabis and how it has changed since his professional football career ended. We also get into his grow operation at his home and what his favorite memories were from playing professional football. It is an…

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Gay Paris 47:59

5M ago47:59

47:59

On the latest edition of Higher Connections, Alexandra calls in from Paris, and we go through the story of her 36 hour journey back and forth from Paris. We also discuss the goings on of the past month, including our dog having diahrea all over our house, the stresses of running a business and some connections that we had while Eric was high. It is…

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We're Back and Worse than Ever 42:21

6M ago42:21

42:21

After a break to deal with opening a new business, Eric and Alexandra are back with another exciting rendition of Higher Connections. We talk about the stresses of the past several weeks and how weed helped deal with them. We apologize (again) for Alexandra's coughing fits. But we hope you enjoy the discussions!…

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Prof. Steve Gillon: Modern Historian and Documentarian (Friend of JFK Jnr.) 1:01:44

7M ago1:01:44

1:01:44

Steve Gillon recently retired following 40 years as a professor of American history at some of the most prestigious universities in the US and UK where his students appreciated his dedication to storytelling even more than his in-depth knowledge of history. He also served as long-time spokesperson for the History channel on A & E cable network. Lis…

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WTF is W Rizz? 27:58

8M ago27:58

27:58

On the latest Episode of Higher Connections, my friend Eric 2/Josh Brunson joins me on my birthday to talk about his experiences with cannabis (hint - they are not as good as mine) and how he has found his happiness. We also talk about W Rizz and whether we have it or not. Thank you to my friend Josh for stopping by and we hope you enjoy!…

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Vacationing with Weed 1:10:59

9M ago1:10:59

1:10:59

After a little bit of a break, Eric and Alexandra are back to talk about their recent trips involving sunshine, family, friends and lots and lots of weed. We discuss our cruise to Bermuda with Eric's family, Alexandra and Eric's first trip away from the kids in 7 years and some other fun connections they had. Stay tuned to the end for 10 minutes of…

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Alexandra Billings: This Time For Her 1:07:08

9M ago1:07:08

1:07:08

In her epic roller-coaster of a memoir, "This Time For Me" Alexandra Billings muses on her unlikely journey as an accomplished actor and performer as well as her other lives in sex work, as a HIV positive activist, not to mention a huge LGBTQIA+ icon. Join Mike and Alexandra as she dishes about what she thinks of the next generation of queer activi…

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Beloved Holistics 38:30

10M ago38:30

38:30

On the latest episode of Higher Connections, Nathan Riley, MD, host of the Beloved Holistics podcast joins Eric to discuss his experience with cannabis and how it has impacted his work as a midwifery. We discuss his views on cannabis consumption while pregnant and why federal legalization is so challenging. It is a funny and interesting episode and…

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The One Thing that Brings Democrats and Republicans Together 39:07

11M ago39:07

39:07

On the latest episode of Higher Connections, The Cannabis Patriot joins the podcast to talk about his experiences with cannabis and what he is seeing in his home state of Pennsylvania in regards to the legalization and decriminalization of cannabis. We agree that if anything can bring people of all different walks of life together, including politi…

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Back and Sicker than Ever 39:32

11M ago39:32

39:32

In the latest episode of Higher Connections, Eric and Alexandra discuss the chaos of the past several weeks, including a burst appendix, sickness, Eric seeing penises at Rockville and a tough moment in their relationship. We also discuss several connections that occurred with and without the help of cannabis. We apologize for the coughing but hope …

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Edward Miskie 34:01

12M ago34:01

34:01

On the latest episode of Higher Connections, Eric is joined by Edward Miskie, actor, producer, author and cancer survivor. We talk about Edward's inspiring story and his thoughts on cannabis, life and how writing a book about his experiences helped free his soul. It's a funny and inspiring story so we hope you enjoy. Check out Edwards' information …

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Barney Frank: 30 Years of Kicking Prejudice’s Ass 51:49

12M ago51:49

51:49

Barney Frank represented Massachusetts in Congress from 1982 to 2012, thirty years in which he was one of the most powerful, smartest, and wittiest politicians in DC. He was also the first LGBTQ Congressman to voluntarily come out while in office, a highly controversial move in 1987 during the height of the AIDS crisis. I interviewed Barney remotel…

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Reggie's World 38:08

12M ago38:08

38:08

In the latest episode of Higher Connections, I chat with "Reggie", a younger version of myself and host of the Modern Day Hippie Podcast. We talk about a few different things in the world of cannabis and psychedelics and his experiences with them during this life. Check out Reggie's podcast below on Spotify and Youtube and hope you enjoy the chat! …

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#21 49:50

12M ago49:50

49:50

In the latest episode of Higher Connections, Eric and Alexandra's friend Theo Sanders (no relation to Barry) joins Eric to chat about his thoughts on cannabis, how he has seen Eric change over the past few years, cell phones at concerts and, of course, the Detroit Lions. It's a funny episode that may get me sued, but well worth it. Hope you enjoy!…

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Letter to My Dad 52:16

1y ago52:16

52:16

In the latest episode of Higher Connections, Eric welcomes Alexandra back from a trip to Ecuador, where she got sick for the 690th time this year. We discuss some interesting experiences Eric had while she was gone and get her thoughts on it. We then get into a letter Eric wrote to his dad following the letter he wrote to his mom a few months back.…

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Interview with Annie Delre 37:29

1y ago37:29

37:29

On this episode, we welcome Annie Delre, a certified health and wellness coach about her experiences with cannabis and how she integrates that into her work with clients. It is a funny episode and I am pretty sure Alexandra has found a new best friend. Check out Annie's website at: https://www.anniedelre.com/…

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RIP to Alexandra's Grandma 53:24

1y ago53:24

53:24

On another emotional episode of Higher Connections, Eric and Alexandra get into a brief discussion on a recent study that came out about cannabis use and then dedicate most of the episode to a discussion of Alexandra's grandma who recently passed and a strange thing that happened to Alexandra the night she died. If you have ever lost someone close …

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Interview with Ken Stearns 38:17

1y ago38:17

38:17

On the latest episode of Higher Connections podcast, Ken Stearns, author, podcaster, lyricist and photographer joins Eric to talk about his life story and how cannabis has impacted his life. We get into discussions of Ken's life before and after retiring from the insurance industry and how his travels throughout Asia impacted his views of cannabis.…

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Our Relationship Graph 45:15

1y ago45:15

45:15

Higher Connections is back with another emotional episode. Eric and Alexandra talk about their experience at the Devils game (sponsorship available) and how because accountants LOVE charts and graphs, we decided to chart out our relationship over time. Listen to find out how cannabis may or may not have helped. It's a fun and interesting episode so…

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Happy Hemp Day! 25:35

1y ago25:35

25:35

On the latest episode of Higher Connections, Eric is joined by Terri Yuzon, the CEO of Hemplily, a provider of hemp products that help with a variety of issues. We discuss the difference between hemp and cannabis and how hemp can help people with all sorts of issues. Thank you Terri! https://hemplily.com/…

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Eric Cervini: Young Gay Historian Making Waves 51:39

1y ago51:39

51:39

Today the accidental gay historian interviews a young, credentialed historian illuminating gay history and actively working for representation on TV and beyond. Eric Cervini has been and continues to be incredibly busy; having written a NYT Best Selling and Pulitzer Prize finalist book in 2020, writing and producing "The Book of Queer" TV series in…

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This Whole Podcast May Not Be Real 49:24

1y ago49:24

49:24

For the first time on the podcast, Alexandra gets high and we dive into a wide range of subjects, including why Alexandra has been sick for six weeks, why she likes penises on her forehead, simulation theory and an entire discussion of Chip Chipperson. Make sure you listen all the way until the end as Alexandra gets a weeee bit confused. Hope you e…

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Kum Kramp 55:03

1y ago55:03

55:03

In the latest episode of Higher Connections, our 4 year old makes a guest appearance to discuss her favorite diners and guinea pig poop. Then, Alexandra's sister joins us to discuss her experiences with cannabis and why Eric had a cramp from the night before. It's a HILARIOUS episode - hope you enjoy.…

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Len May the Cannabis/Sciency Guy 39:01

1y ago39:01

39:01

On the latest episode of Higher Connections, Eric is joined by Len May, CEO of EndoCanna Health (and noted Eagles fan). We discuss his background, what he is doing with EndoCanna Health to help match patients with their ideal cannabis strain and discuss his thoughts on my experiences. For the first time in a long time, Eric admits that he learned s…

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The Opinionated Podcast with Andre 52:29

1+ y ago52:29

52:29

Eric joins Kevin The Rant, Kool Kev, & Andre on the Opinionated Podcast to talk about life, cannabis and a little about the book. Great talk with these guys so thank you for the opportunity to join. Check out The Opinionated Podcast at the link below: https://theopinionatedpodcast.net/about-usBy Eric and Alexandra Right

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Letter to My Mom 49:25

1+ y ago49:25

49:25

In the latest episode of Higher Connections, we are back with an emotional episode. After having their first real-time on-air connection over titties, Eric gets into how cannabis has helped him accept the narcissitic tendencies of his mother and how it has impacted his life. After some good discussion, Eric reads a letter he wrote to his mother tha…

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The Damn Lava Cake 43:51

1+ y ago43:51

43:51

Eric and Alexandra return with another exciting episode (along with the return of their podcast machine) and get into details of their cool connection involving their son, lava cake, the microwave and what caused Eric to elbow Alexandra in the gut. We also discuss what causes Alexandra's negative third eye to open and shut and where that might come…

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Barbara Poma: Pulse Night Club Owner and LGBTQ Activist 56:25

1+ y ago56:25

56:25

We're lucky this week to be joined by Barabara Pomo, staunch ally. Shaped by the loss of her older gay brother to AIDS in the late 1980s, Barbara Poma has become an integral part of the LGBTQ community. First, she bought and managed the Pulse Disco in Orlando, Fla., turning it into a multi cultural haven for queers and their families and after a tr…

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Life's Mysteries in a Nutshell 43:51

1+ y ago43:51

43:51

On another technically challenging episode, Alexandra and Eric discuss some of life's ongoing mysteries like reincarnation, multiple personality disorder, paranoia and mediums and how those concepts may related to humans ability to sense and connect to each other. Hopefully the last crappy sounding episode before our podcast machine is fixed. Enjoy…

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Is Poof an Onomatopoeia? 53:51

1+ y ago53:51

53:51

On a technically challenging but scientifically stimulating episode, Eric is joined by his younger and worse looking brother to discuss the science of THC and CBD as well as his experiences with cannabis. It is a educational yet stimulating episode of Higher Connections where we ask the most important question of all: Is Poof an Onomatopoeia?…

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The Most Emotional Podcast Ever 44:52

1+ y ago44:52

44:52

Eric and Alexandra get a little emotional talking about some recent experiences while Eric was high that proved to be interesting for a variety of reasons, primarily because it shows that cannabis can be a great gateway for communicating and growth. Unfortunately, as soon as the podcast was over, Alexandra punched Eric in the balls, but that is for…

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Our first guest! 40:40

1+ y ago40:40

40:40

Eric and Alexandra welcome their first guest on the podcast - an official reviewer of our book who was kind enough to join us to discuss her thoughts on the overall messaging of the book and how it may impact her life going forward. Eric and Alexandra also discuss another review of the book that questioned the realness of the connections that we ha…

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I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts - Oh Wait - Yes I Am 42:42

1+ y ago42:42

42:42

Eric and Alexandra are back with a Halloween special. We discuss Eric's ghost hunting adventure with his brothers and whether Eric felt the presence of his spirits while he was high on edibles. Alexandra then pees her pants when she hears a brief clip of Eric's brother interacting with a ghosts. It is a frightful episode of the podcast and we hope …

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Mommy Juice 58:16

1+ y ago58:16

58:16

After an extended absence due to every known virus working their way through their household over the past few weeks, Eric and Alexandra are back with a MIGHTY and POWERFUL episode. While being interrupted by the kids 712 times, we discuss what mommy juice is and get into the over-arching topic of Gawd, based on common sense questions I ask in my b…

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Stanley Stellar: Legendary Gay Photographer and Historian 1:10:50

1+ y ago1:10:50

1:10:50

Iconic photographer Stanley Stellar, 77, has been documenting queer life and male nudes since 1976. When he began, most media outlets wouldn’t even feature images of men with their clothes on. Best known for his street photography, Stanley was present and shooting during many milestones in gay history, including the Christopher Street piers, gay pr…

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The Movie Game 49:56

1+ y ago49:56

49:56

After Eric has a late night solo appearance on the podcast, Alexandra and Eric discuss the best ways for others to try to connect in order to experience some of the connections that Eric has experienced when high. We also play the Fuck, Marry, Kill game with the cast of Pitch Perfect. It is an emotional episode and we hope you enjoy!…

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Back to Normal! 44:28

1+ y ago44:28

44:28

Eric and Alexandra decide to ditch the voice disguisers and go with our natural voices (which may be a good or bad thing). We get into a deep discussion about what I may be connecting to and our feelings about souls. It gets deep so be prepared!!By Eric and Alexandra Right

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The Ultimate Love Language 44:13

1+ y ago44:13

44:13

On a spontaneous episode of Higher Connections, Alexandra (still on helium) and Eric discuss some interesting conversations they had the night before about love languages and how it relates to the forming of our souls. We also discuss why The Other Woman is one of the best movies ever and why their son was robbed of quality baseball photos. Its abs…

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Lilly Ann Velez: Ecuadorian Woman of Trans Experience 1:08:45

1+ y ago1:08:45

1:08:45

We're lucky enough to have as out guest, Lilly Ann Velez, a 39 yo Ecuadorian woman of trans experience. She explains misconceptions and describes the spectrum of trans experience, all while sharing with us the almost 30 year journey she's taken to becoming the woman she is today.By Mike Balaban

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The Most Beneficial Podcast Ever 48:31

1+ y ago48:31

48:31

In Episode 3, Alexandra's does helium the entire episode to change her voice, she needs to take a pause to take a long #2 and we discuss the benefits of cannabis on us individually and our relationship. I had to hold my breath for half of it but we hope you enjoy it!By Eric and Alexandra Right

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#67 Patrick Willems (Night of the Coconut): Baby chefs, Baby Back Ribs, George Lucas 1:01:38

2y ago1:01:38

1:01:38

Patrick Willems spent six years on YouTube trying to attract an audience for his short films, before he pivoted to video essays about everything from baseball movies to Francis Ford Coppola's filmography to Mamma Mia!: Here We Go Again. Those essays got wildly popular and today, he has more than 350,000 subscribers. However, he kept making shorts, …

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The Damn IcyHot! 41:39

2y ago41:39

41:39

For podcast #2, Alexandra and I get into what triggered my shrugging over the Icyhot, why I was so excited and we go into details about the night I had an out-of-body experience. Eric learned a lot of things about that night (since he didn't remember much) and the details were pretty interesting.. Please reach out to us at higherconnectionsnow@gmai…

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Welcome to our podcast! 34:59

2y ago34:59

34:59

We start off our podcasting series by introducing ourselves, talking about some of the themes of the book and discussing a very strange experience we had while Eric was high. It was our first time podcasting but hope it makes for an enjoyable listen!By Eric

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#66 Roman Mars (99% Invisible): City flags, stupid walks, shearing sheep 40:30

2y ago40:30

40:30

"When you're a broadcaster, you don't have a conversation you can't use as content," jokes Roman Mars — well, mostly jokes. The host of 99% Invisible says he's trying to use the internet more thoughtfully than he used to, and that includes not needing to share everything with the world. "The past year, it's been really the focus of my time, actuall…

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#65 Annie Rauwerda (Depths of Wikipedia): Living statues, #NotAllBots, the Holy Trinity Bikini 36:56

2y ago36:56

36:56

When her college internship was canceled by the COVID-19 shutdown in spring 2020, Annie Rauwerda had a lot of unexpected time on her hands. And instead of learning to bake bread or speak Esperanto, she began curating weird and amusing things she found on Wikipedia. Two years later, Depths of Wikipedia has more than 1.5 million followers combined ac…

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