Best Johnna Crider Podcasts (2024)

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Getting Stoned with The Arkenstone's Dr. Rob Lavinsky 1:04:12

2y ago1:04:12

1:04:12

In this episode of Getting Stoned, Johnna chats with Dr. Robert Lavinsky, the founder of The Arkenstone, and www.iRocks.com. Rob shares his story with Johnna and the conversation covers, minerals, gems, Rob's support of Mindat, the largest mineral database and a mineralogical reference website on the Internet, Elon Musk at a Denver gem show some ye…

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Getting Stoned with Om Crystals 1:10:09

2y ago1:10:09

1:10:09

In this episode of Getting Stoned, I interviewed Nikita and Moji, a married couple who moved from Houston to San Diego to embark on a new life. They got into the crystal business and have had quite the adventure. The two bought their first Tesla with crystal sales, have had a child, and are awaiting their third Tesla. We talked about crystals, the …

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Getting Stoned: Interview With Elon Musk 1:06:35

2y ago1:06:35

1:06:35

This is a uniquely special episode where I was invited down to Giga Texas to interview Elon Musk. I don't think we need an introduction, here--we all know who he is. The audio was edited by one of my best friends, Hart Deer (lead singer of Soulfire, an Atlanta-based rock group) and @TeslaHerbert Elon opened the fudge I'd brought him from Bucc-ees, …

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Getting Stoned: The Tesla Ring 15:16

2+ y ago15:16

15:16

Today I have a special guest, Davit Kvitsiani, Founder & CEO of CNICK, a company that makes jewelry tech that can unlock car doors and more. Davit has some neat announcements including an NFT, a new bracelet as well as what I’ve heard of, the Tesla Ring. In this episode, Davit shares what inspired him to create the ring and how the Tesla community …

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Getting Stoned: Local Gem Show In The Swamp 4:49

2+ y ago4:49

4:49

The Baton Rouge Gem and Mineral Society held a fun gem and mineral show at the Blue Bonnet Nature Reserve. The theme was 'Rockin in the Swamp.' I went and had a blast, added gems and minerals to my collection, and bought some for my small jewelry business. This episode introduces a local group and a local artist. I have videos, photos and more info…

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Getting Stoned: My New Troll 2:14

2+ y ago2:14

2:14

This episode is a shout-out to Tiff Trolls. I bought a troll from her and love how she used crystals in her creations. She’s also helping the environment by upcycling old trolls and making them into art. Note, I mistakenly said her Etsy in the audio but I have her website in the links below. Links: Tiff's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tiffs_…

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Getting Stoned: Tranquillityite 4:17

2+ y ago4:17

4:17

Tranquillityite is a neat and rare mineral that was first found on the moon during the Apollo missions. It was later found in Australia in 2011 and this is where my piece came from. Interesting articles: https://www.cnet.com/news/diamonds-nah-burning-man-wedding-ring-holds-a-piece-of-the-moon/ https://gettingstoned.online/gem-blog/f/my-first-look-a…

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1 Year Anniversary Episode of Getting Stoned 3:23

2+ y ago3:23

3:23

I started Getting Stoned, a podcast about gems and minerals on New Years Day 2021, and today is the one-year anniversary! As a celebration, I share other January birthstones and am having a special $10 off any jewelry orders over $20 for the entire month of January. Shop at GettingStoned.online and use code stoned1year at checkout. About Getting St…

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Getting Stoned: Stibnite 7:19

3y ago7:19

7:19

In this episode of Getting Stoned, I talk about Stibnite and antimony. Also, apologies for the mic messing with the sound--getting a new one soon! Major shout out to this episode's two sponsors, Rivet.cloud and The BitBot Society. Podcast Links Rivet Rivet.cloud The BitBot Society Tbitbotsociety.Io BitBot #185 https://opensea.io/assets/0x68cf439ba5…

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Getting Stoned: Davemaoite 5:17

3y ago5:17

5:17

Davemaoite is a new mineral that has never been observed in nature before. The reason for this is that it is a lower mantle mineral which would typically fall apart once out of a high pressured environment. Link to article by UNLV https://www.unlv.edu/news/release/research-brief-first-ever-interior-earth-mineral-discovered-nature…

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Getting Stoned: Goethite 2:52

3y ago2:52

2:52

I went to a local mineral show a couple of weeks ago and splurged on this massive yet stunning Goethite specimen. gettingstoned.online patreon.com/johnna

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Getting Stoned: GIA Shared A Cool Find Inside Of A Diamond 3:05

3y ago3:05

3:05

The podcast cover graphic includes the photomicrograph by Nathan Renfro GIA scientists examined the gemstone which is a D color .53 carat round brilliant cut diamond with a unique cloud inclusion that looks like the profile of a faceted round brilliant diamond. It seriously looks like someone typed a gemstone emoji inside the gem. In their blog pos…

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Getting Stoned: Interview With Eterneva's Adelle Archer 25:07

3y ago25:07

25:07

In my last episode of Getting Stoned, I talked about Eterneva, a company that specializes in creating lab grown diamonds from the ashes of a pet or loved one as a way to honor that person's life. Upon hearing my short and sweet episode, Eterneva reached out to me and I am to delighted to share my interview with Adelle Archer, Co-Founder of Eterneva…

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Getting Stoned: Turning Loved Ones Into Diamonds 3:52

3y ago3:52

3:52

Today I want to tell you about this company I found while scrolling through TikTok. I have become slightly addicted to the app and have learned a lot from it. Tons of jewelry artisans, gemologists and mineral lovers fill my feed with dazzling content and I stumbled upon one company, Eterneva, which has a unique product. Eterneva specializes in lab …

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Getting Stoned: How I Made A Golden Herkimer Explode 7:15

3y ago7:15

7:15

This wasn't intentional at all. I've shared bits of this story and people are always asking me to share details so I decided to make a podcast about it. Long story short, I had placed my Golden Herkimers with my regular Herkimers and grabbed one to meditate with. Placed it in the cup of a candle holder (where the oil goes for tea light candle holde…

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Getting Stoned: Magnetite In Our Brains 5:58

3y ago5:58

5:58

Did you know that we have magnetite crystals inside our brains? Magnetite is a mineral made up of iron oxide but it has equal amounts of iron (ii), which is ferrous oxide, and iron (iii) which is ferric oxide. Ferric oxide has three electrons--represented by the number 3 and one of those came from ferrous oxide--represented by the number 2. Both pr…

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Getting Stoned: How A Piece Of Elon Musk's Starship Came To Me 2:22

3y ago2:22

2:22

Today on Getting Stoned, I’d like to share with you how a piece of Elon Musk’s rocket found its way to me. Before sharing how I got so lucky, I'll give you a quick recap of Starship Serial Number 9 (SN9 for short). Back in February, SpaceX, which has been testing its Starships that will one day take us to Mars, tried to land Starship SN9. The rocke…

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Getting Stoned: Phenakite, The Deceiver 4:20

3y ago4:20

4:20

Today on Getting Stoned, I want to talk about a lovely mineral called Phenakite. Phenakite, spelled with either a c or a k, is a rare neso-silicate mineral with beryllium ortho-silicate. It's often found sold as a crystal and used in spiritual practices or worn as jewelry. Southern Jewelry News shared some great info on Phenakite which is a great g…

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Getting Stoned With Lava From Iceland 2:57

3y ago2:57

2:57

Today on Getting Stoned, I want to tell you about some cool lava specimens I got in the mail last week. Earlier this month, a volcanic eruption in Iceland erupted and one of my friends actually was able to go and collect lava samples. She did so safely and there's even a video she posted on her YouTube channel--the link will be below. Anyway, she w…

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Getting Stoned: Green Gold aka Electrum 4:38

3+ y ago4:38

4:38

I want to talk about green gold. It’s a hard-to-find type of gold that when occurring in nature, it is an alloy known as electrum. Manhattan Gold & Silver has a blog post about it and they said that the green tint in this form of gold is subtle. Only a trained eye would be able to quickly spot it. The blog also dove into the history of green gold. …

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Getting Stoned: Diamonds As Time Capsules 4:23

3+ y ago4:23

4:23

Today on Getting Stoned, I want to talk about an interesting use for diamonds--as time capsules. I saw a post on LinkedIn about diamonds being used as a time capsule and wanted to learn more. In 2003, a research team at the University of Maryland found that diamonds can be natural time capsules. They preserve information about the cycling of sulfur…

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Getting Stoned: Labradorite Creation Legends 4:36

3+ y ago4:36

4:36

Today on Getting Stoned, I want to talk about the magic of Labradorite and its connection with the Aurora Borealis, the northern lights. It’s a beautiful legend centered around this dazzling gem. I’m sharing the story from Jewel Envy--there are other versions of it out there as well. Labradorite was first discovered by Moravian missionaries in 1770…

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Getting Stoned: Ancient Martian Water Trapped In Minerals 4:15

3+ y ago4:15

4:15

Today on Getting Stoned, the possibility of several oceans worth of ancient water trapped in Martian minerals that are buried beneath the planet's surface. This cool information comes from SciTechDaily and the article pointed out that most of the ancient water from Mars was buried in the planet's crust. This information comes from a new study based…

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Getting Stoned: A Quick Look At Diamond Foundry 6:04

3+ y ago6:04

6:04

Today on Getting Stoned, I want to talk about Diamond Foundry which is valued at just under $2 billion. The company recently had a $200 million investment but that's not what I want to talk about. This Silicon Valley startup is a gem in its own right. Diamond Foundry doesn't mine its diamonds but instead produces them in a lab. Many gem purists may…

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Getting Stoned: Garnet Tread 3:41

3+ y ago3:41

3:41

This is Getting Stoned, the podcast about all things gems and minerals. I’m your host, Johnna Crider. Today on Getting Stoned, I want to share with you the story of Garnet Tread. a company that uses really tiny pieces of garnet to make tires for all vehicles and aircraft. I shared the story on my blog, but in light of my recent video with an empty …

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Getting Stoned: University of Maine Received Over 70 Minerals As A Donation 3:40

3+ y ago3:40

3:40

Today on Getting Stoned, I want to talk about something I saw in my Google news feed. The University of Maine received a cool donation of over 70 minerals and gemstones in April. The collection was donated to the University of Maine School of Earth and Climate Sciences in hopes of inspiring more students to study the physical processes that shape o…

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Getting Stoned: The Jeweled Horse 2:33

3+ y ago2:33

2:33

In this episode of Getting Stoned, I want to share with you a cool piece of jeweled coin that I found while browsing Jeweller Magazine. The coin is a limited-edition Argyle pink diamond coin made by Australian precious-metal refiner, The Perth Mint. The coin is part of its limited edition, "The Jeweled Range" which is a collection of pink diamond c…

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Getting Stoned With Uncharted Invest 1:37:34

3+ y ago1:37:34

1:37:34

Today on Getting Stoned, I have my friend, Brian Griffo and we are going to chat about Monazite and rare earth elements. Brian is the founder and editor of Uncharted Invest which covers long-term investing trends and we are going to talk about Monazite, rare earth elements, and more. Brian’s background as a technical director at National Geographic…

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Getting Stoned With SkyJems 1:09:13

3+ y ago1:09:13

1:09:13

Today on Getting Stoned, I have David from Skyjems on. David shares his favorite gem that he is currently in love with and tells me some stories of how he got into the gem and jewelry business. The podcast cover is provided by Skyjems and you can see the original image and more of David’s beautiful work on his Instagram--click here. Skyjems, which …

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Getting Stoned: Interview with Gail Alfar 37:38

3+ y ago37:38

37:38

In this episode of Getting Stoned, I have my friend, Gail, on and she shares the incredible story of how she scored a piece of Starship wreckage. Gail also shared her favorite gemstone with me and it was one that I don't know too much about. Pearls are something I have worked with, but only freshwater, low-grade pearls. However, pearls are very ele…

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Conversation With Tesla Joy About Jade And Other Minerals 1:21:12

3+ y ago1:21:12

1:21:12

In this episode of Getting Stoned, I chat with my friend Joy who has the YouTube channel, Tesla Joy where she shares her experiences with her Tesla. Joy is from Taiwan and has dual citizenship (U.S/Taiwan) and this is what enabled her to visit the National Palace Museum in Taipei where she got to see the Jadeite Cabbage with Insects. This beautiful…

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Magic and Good Conversation With Hart and Nick 1:02:06

3+ y ago1:02:06

1:02:06

Today I have two guests with me, my friend, Hart Deer, and my friend Nick Howard. We talk about a variety of things and touch upon some adult topics, so if you are under 18, I advise you to skip this episode. We don't go too far down that rabbit hole, but I'm still posting that tiny disclaimer. Some of the crystals we talk about in this episode are…

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Talking Azurite with Bryan Seely 33:13

3+ y ago33:13

33:13

Azurite is a basic copper carbonate named after its deep blue colors. the name Azure is derived from the Persian word lazhward which means blue. Jeweller Magazine mentioned an American legend that claims Azurite is a powerful healing stone, but it is toxic due to its high concentration of copper. Ixchel Crystals also noted that it has sulfur in it.…

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Rays From The Rising Sun--An Opal Worth $550K 25:43

3+ y ago25:43

25:43

Today on Getting Stoned, I have Robert Cleaver on. Robert, who owns a mine in Australia, will share the story of a unique opal called "Rays From The Rising Sun.” Part of this opal’s story is that it was originally chosen to exhibit at the Smithsonian with the Hope Diamond, however, it didn’t receive a donor so it wasn’t exhibited. Robert is looking…

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Interview with Li-Cycle Holding's Chief Commercial Officer 15:53

3+ y ago15:53

15:53

Today I have two very special guests from Li-Cyle Holdings, a company that specializes in lithium-ion battery recycling. I’d like to welcome Li-Cycle’s Chief Commercial Officer, Kunal Phalpher. I learned about Li-Cyle by reading an article in Clean Technica that my friend, Jennifer Sensiba wrote. The article covered the company’s latest big news — …

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New Mineral That Could Power Batteries? 2:23

3+ y ago2:23

2:23

I am sharing with you a cool mineral discovery that took place just last year. Petrovite, the new mineral is a newly discovered fumarolic sulfate and it was found in the Great Tolbachik fissure eruption in the Kamchatka Peninsula area of Russia. Although I love working with gems and minerals, I’m also writing on topics such as renewables for CleanT…

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Getting Stoned: Chat with Al 59:12

3+ y ago59:12

59:12

In this episode, I have an interesting chat with my friend Al where we trade stories and talk about all sorts of things including a mineral that he saw when he was young. That mineral is known as the Meat-Shaped Stone and you can learn more about it here. The image for this podcast comes from Wikipedia. Support this podcast on Patreon for $1. If yo…

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Pyrite, Amethyst, Battery Technology And More with Adam Stevens 53:41

3+ y ago53:41

53:41

In this episode of Getting Stoned, I have Adam Stevens join me and we talk about several minerals that he likes such as diamonds, emeralds, pyrite, and the topic turns toward the applications of minerals used in battery technology, Tesla, SpaceX and sustainability. How can we save our planet and do better by it? What are ways that the average perso…

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Talking Shungite with Jay 39:00

3+ y ago39:00

39:00

In this episode of Getting Stoned, I talk about Shungite with Jay. We also talk about Elon Musk, SpaceX, Elon's song, Don't Doubt Ur Vibe, and Believe in Good which is what Elon said to me back in 2018. We also talked about Shungite sources and I shared where my gifts of Shungite came from. Unfortunately, Google flagged the website as unsafe, but i…

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Interview with Franklin aka Mother Frunker 36:56

3+ y ago36:56

36:56

In Today's episode of Getting Stoned, I have a sweet chat with my Twitter friend, Franklin, who runs the YouTube Channel, Mother Frunker (all things Tesla!). In this episode, we talk about Franklin's birthstone for his month as well as his zodiac and I share my favorite mineral, Moldavite, and how I came to find this mineral. We also talk about Gar…

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Getting Stoned with Rebekah Leekley, Emmy Award Winning Screenwriter 41:44

3+ y ago41:44

41:44

On this special episode of Getting Stoned, I chat with Rebekah Leekley, an Emmy Award-winning screenwriter (Spawned, HBO) who has a passion for teaching and writing. We talk about several topics including gems, minerals, Moissanite, carborundum, SpaceX, Tesla, Elon Musk fossil fuels, Lil Uzi and his pink diamond, and more. You'll have to pardon my …

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Muonionalusta Meteorite 2:12

3+ y ago2:12

2:12

Today I want to talk about this really sweet meteorite I scored. The name is a bit hard to pronounce so I hope I don’t butcher it. Muonionalusta Meteorite is a meteorite that impacted the border area between Sweden and Finland and is named after the nearby Muonio River. Wikipedia says that it is probably the oldest known meteorite and is the first …

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Hypersthene 2:33

3+ y ago2:33

2:33

Today I want to talk about a mineral called Hypersthene. I saw a cabochon on Etsy and it was so pretty so I decided to buy it to make something with it. Upon receiving it, it had the same texture as jet--clearly a stone but it felt very light, almost wooden. After digging around on Google, I learned that this neat little mineral is a mix of magnesi…

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Chrome Diopside 2:23

3+ y ago2:23

2:23

Today I want to talk about chrome diopside. Diopside comes in many colors but the most well-known is the green variety. The mesmerizing deep green of this mineral rivals that of an emerald, in my opinion. It gets the color from the mineral, chromium and the greens vary from light to almost black. Chrome diopside comes from a region in Eastern Siber…

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Moissanite vs Cubic Zirconia 2:44

3+ y ago2:44

2:44

Today I want to compare Moissanite with Cubic Zirconia. Both gems are man-made and I have, in the photo along with the audio, one of each. I do want to point out that my camera wasn’t able to pick up the brilliance of the Moissanite as well as the cubic zirconia yet to the naked eye, both gems were dazzling. Also, my moissanite is much smaller than…

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Vibrant Blue Topaz 2:50

3+ y ago2:50

2:50

Here's a little bit of info on one of my favorite gemstones to work with, Blue Topaz. In this episode of Getting Stoned, I talk about the three colors of the gemstone and how it gets those colors. Learn more about Topaz here. Support this podcast on Patreon for $1. If you are enjoying my short and sweet podcast, then allow me to invite you to join …

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Record Keeper Sapphire 1:50

3+ y ago1:50

1:50

Today on Getting Stoned, I am going to share with another type of sapphire--and this also affects rubies as well as other crystals. In general, a record keeper is simply a triangle or pyramid on the stone.

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Star sapphire 1:00

3+ y ago1:00

1:00

Star sapphires have Asterism, which is the property of a star stone, Asteria. Although the photo isn't the best, I have a video of all three of these gems available here. To learn more about star sapphire, read my blog post about them here.