Best Prajapati Podcasts (2025)

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Christopher Carr Good Morning Monterey Bay Interview 07/11/2025 14:35

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Christopher Carr shares as a guest on Good Morning Monterey Bay, interviewed by Rosemary Chalmers, regarding the state of California Cannabis. We explore recent excise tax increase, AB 564, California Cannabis Awards at the CA state fair, and more!

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Brian Malin - CEO & Founder Vital Garden Supply 54:19

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Today, we welcome Brian Malin! Join us for a special in-person kitchen table conversation live from our family's ranch. Brian Malin is widely considered one of the Cannabis Industry's top experts on organic cultivation, so much so that when California decided to establish an organic certification program for Cannabis (OCal), it was Malin they calle…

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Becky Steinbruner - Stop Lithium Battery Energy Storage SC 6/6/25 54:01

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On January 2025 The Moss Landing battery fire, a significant incident at Vistra's energy storage facility, caused widespread concer and disruption. The fire occured in a building housing thousands of lithium-ion batteries, triggering evacuations and raising concerns about the safety of large battery installations. Becky Steinbruner of the Community…

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Daniel - Radicle Herbs & Folk Life Farm 05/23/25 54:17

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Today on The Cannabis Connection show, we welcome compost master/garden gnome/human tractor/animal whisperer/plant conductor/proud Papa Daniel of Radicle Herbs & Folk Life Farm. Radicle Herbs cannabis is grown in the ground under the influence of the cosmos. Winner of the Emerald Cup Regenerative Farm Award in 2018, Radicle Herbs is a small-scale, …

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Joey Burger - Ridge Sesh & Cured Cup 05/16/25 55:03

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Today on The Cannabis Connection show, we welcome Joey Burger, Educator, Consultant, and Farmer. We dive deep into planting season best practices, breeding for your native terroir, selecting good washers for the best hash, legendary hash cultivars, jar tech, and the Ridge Sesh & Cured Cup happening Saturday, June 7. Joey Burger is a Regenerative Ca…

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Jamie Evans - The Herb Somm 4/25/25 54:41

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Today on the show, we welcome Jaime Evans, a four-time published Author, Certified Sommelier, and founder of The Herb Somm. Jamie Evans is the founder of The Herb Somm, a culinary-meets-cannabis blog and lifestyle brand focused on the gourmet side of the cannabis industry. She's also a four-time published author, certified sommelier, entrepreneur, …

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Nikki Lastreto & Swami Chaitanya - The Mendo Cup! 04/20/2025 55:33

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Nikki Lastreto and Swami Chaitanya are well-known and respected worldwide for their knowledge of mindfully cultivated craft cannabis and spiritual guidance. For many years, they have been growing cannabis in native Mendocino soil under the full sun, moon, and stars in the heart of Northern California’s famed Emerald Triangle. Through their commitme…

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Anil Prajapati of lille aeske arthouse - May Day Music & Art Festival 54:05

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Today on the show, host Christopher Carr welcomes Anil Prajapati, Managing Director of Lille Aeske Arthouse. Lille Aeske organizes this festival in collaboration with White Rabbit Ink and The Vinguard. It is the 4th Annual May Day Festival, two days of music, two stages, and camping in a beautiful setting along the Hwy 1 coast at Pie Ranch.…

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Ryan Lee - Honoring the Legacy of Sam the Skunkman 03/28/25 1:09:41

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Today, we welcome Ryan Lee, Plant breeder, scientist, and 25-year friend of David Watson, aka Sam the Skunkman. Ryan and I connect while he is in Amsterdam helping the family. The conversation explores the legendary life of a cannabis silverback and hero. Sam the Skunkman lived 15 years in Santa Cruz, down the road from the Haze brothers, and is re…

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Al Bundi - Cannabis Genome Research 03/14/2025 35:14

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Al Bundi is known locally as a music MC and artist but has dedicated most of his life to soil and plant science, specifically permaculture, horticulture, and plant breeding. With over 15 years in the cannabis industry, Al is a product of organic permaculture in Agriculture and is taking these approaches to understanding the source of potential bene…

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Santa Cruz Recording Studios - Chris Cottingham & Jim Wirt 3/7/2025 1:03:36

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Today on the show, we welcome Chris Cottingham, one of the owners and producers at Santa Cruz Recording Studios, along with legendary producer Jim Wirt. Santa Cruz Recording & Video Production Studios are located on the Westside of Santa Cruz. We explore the Santa Cruz Music Scene over the past 15 years, the role of a producer, and mentoring artist…

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Todd McCormick of Authentic Genetics - Celebrating Sam the Skunkman 2/14/25 57:57

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Today, on The Cannabis Connection Show, we welcome Todd McCormick. We discuss the primary colors of Cannabis and celebrate the life of Sam the Skunkman. Todd McCormick is a former cancer patient who started using cannabis in 1979 under his mother's supervision while undergoing chemotherapy and radiation. Todd overcame the cancer and went on to beco…

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Marcus "Bubbleman" Richardson - 2/7/2025 57:35

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Today, we welcome Marcus "Bubbleman" Richardson to the show to share his story and celebrate the life of Sam the Skunkman. Marcus "Bubbleman" Richardson is an iconic figure in the cannabis world, renowned for his pioneering work in hemp cultivation and hash production. In the early 1990s, Marcus was at the forefront of the hemp movement in Manitoba…

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Taylor Reinhold - Made Fresh Crew 1/31/2025 57:33

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Born and raised in Santa Cruz, Taylor Reinhold has discovered his passion for painting vibrant murals and crafting captivating logos. His expertise extends across various creative realms, including design, art curation, and the execution of large-scale installations. Tay's imaginative murals grace locations worldwide, from the streets of Brazil and…

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Dan Pomerantz - Rebel Grown 1/24/25 1:03:43

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Today on the show, we welcome Dan Pomerantz from Rebel Grown. Rebel Grown stands for those who live and preserve the cannabis lifestyle. We are the rebels of the past with a lifelong dedication to our craft. Our passion led us on a journey from the East Coast to the Emerald Triangle to work within the heart of cannabis culture and back to the North…

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Andy & Pablo - Sounds From Squid Row Interview + Performance 01/17/2025 56:48

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Today on the show, we welcome Andy and Pablo, two local musicians and culinary creators. We talk about local Santa Cruz music history, specifically traditional Italian music featuring waltz and mazurka, along with other rare genres of duo string music featuring guitar, mandolin, and banjo. Their new EP is Sounds From Squid Row and is now on Bandcam…

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Dr. Dominic Corva & Caleb Chen - Legacy Cannabis Genetics 01/10/2025 56:50

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Santa Cruz! The state of California has provided funding to document the history of legacy cannabis genetics in some areas of the State. We are honored to have Santa Cruz represented, and now we would love to connect in person and hear the history hidden as a result of prohibition. No doubt Prop 64 and Cannabis policy is flawed. Still, this project…

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Joseph Haggard - Emerald Spirit Botanicals & Farm Cut Co-Operative 1/3/2025 56:00

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Today on The Cannabis Connection, we welcome Joseph Haggard. What do the California State Fair, a state testing resolution and Woody Harrelson have in common? On the show, we explore all this and some special manifestations for 2025. Joseph Haggard is a farmer at Emerald Spirit Botanicals and co-founder of the Farm Cut Co-operative. He was born and…

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Greg Rose - "Drones", UFOs, NHI & UAP 12/20/24 54:20

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Greg Rose has a long history of fostering software Developer Communities at various large corporations in Silicon Valley. He is currently a Digital Marketing Manager for the New Paradigm Institute, a public policy and law non-profit based in Santa Cruz. The New Paradigm Institute (NPI) is focused on UFO disclosure and transparency. NPI is an initia…

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Jason Ortiz - Last Prisoner Project 12/13/24 58:33

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Today on The Cannabis Connection Show, we welcome Jason Ortiz of the Last Prisoner Project. Jason Ortiz is the Director of Strategic Initiatives for the Last Prisoner Project. Jason was arrested for simple cannabis possession at the age of 16 in Norwich, CT, and that experience inspired him to become a cannabis justice advocate. After graduating fr…

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DNA - Stand-Up Comedian and Santa Cruz Legend 11/27/24 59:42

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This week on The Cannabis Connection Show, we welcome local comedy Sherpa DNA! Over the last 18 years, DNA has presented 2000 comedy shows in Santa Cruz and 11 festivals. Over 80% of these shows were free because he believes in building community through laughter. He recently signed to Punch Line Records and will be recording it at The Kuumbwa in M…

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Jason Matthys - Equilibrium Genetics 11/22/24 55:05

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Today on The Cannabis Connection Show we welcome our good friend Jason Matthys of Equilibrium Genetics to discuss helping small farmers, cannabis policy, areas to improve for legacy operators, failing corporate cannabis, oral history’s of cannabis, Hawaiian cannabis culture and more. Founded in 2012 by Jason Matthys, Equilibrium Genetics is based i…

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Will Moxham - Woodhouse Blending & Brewing 11/15/2024 54:07

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Today on The Cannabis Connection we welcome Will Moxham of Woodhouse Blending & Brewing. Woodhouse Blending & Brewing is an evolving project created to bring Santa Cruz more small batch craft beer, and showcase amazing talent and creativity. We want to be a major moving part within our community, and to be a place for everyone to come together and …

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Jim Roberts - The Bohemian Chemist 11/1/2024 1:00:12

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The Bohemian Chemist was started by Jim Roberts and Brian Adkinson, partners in business and in life. Jim is a second generation cannabis cultivator, operating his family property Sugar Hill Farm and founder of The Bohemian Chemist, a micro-business showcasing sun-grown flower from Mendocino’s Anderson Valley. At the farm, Jim has been focusing in …

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Matthew Huse - Original Farmer Lemon Tree Organics 10/11/24 56:16

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Matthew is one of the original farmers of the Lemon Tree Organics. Matthew and his brothers farmed Lemon Tree before the name and brand were created, initially called Lemon Diesel. As Prop 215 evolved into Prop 64, Matthew navigated the switch, jumped through the hoops, and successfully ran a fully licensed farm in the Santa Cruz Mountains called R…

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Daniel Morford - Pride of the Lion Seeds & Heartrock Mountain Farm 9/27/24 54:07

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Daniel Morford comes from a legacy of cannabis breeders and is a third generation ganja farmer with 19 years of experience. Founder of Pride of the Lion Seeds and co-founder with his father of Heartrock Mountain Farm. This family has been saving and breeding seeds for decades in the mountains of Mendocino County. Daniel has published a book of poet…

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Jacob Beau- The "Human Cheat Code" to Social Media Marketing 9/20/24 54:48

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Today on the show, we welcome Jacob Beau. This show is for all those wondering how to reach a larger audience and rise from the shadowbans. Born and raised in Santa Cruz, Jacob Beau spent 3 years working on Facebook’s paid ads team, gaining deep insights into how the ad algorithm works. He’s using that knowledge to run highly effective ad campaigns…

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Mendo Dope: Cultivating Culture & Best in Show - Emerald Cup Winners Bleezy and Old E 9/17/24 1:01:22

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Bleezy and Old E, two brothers from Mendocino, not only cultivate culture in their original music but were awarded 2024 Emerald Cup Best In Show for their Sun Grown Flower "Headies" at the 20th Annual Emerald Cup. Personal Use Flower 1st Place and 3rd Place for Personal Solventless Concentrate. Their work graced the cover of High Times August 2024 …

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Daniel Sheehan & Michael Smith - UFO Disclosure & Bass Music 09/06/24 1:06:22

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Today on the show, we welcome Daniel Sheehan and Michael Smith to discuss a special gathering happening September 21 and new developments with UFO disclosure. Daniel Sheehan is an acclaimed civil rights attorney at the forefront of the unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP) disclosure and transparency advocacy movement. In 2023, Danny founded the N…

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Genine Coleman - Legacy Cannabis Genetics 8/30/24 55:19

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Today on the show we welcome Genine Coleman! We discuss documenting the Legacy of California Cannabis. Proposition 64, the California cannabis legalization ballot initiative passed in 2016, created cannabis-specific taxes. A portion of these cannabis tax revenues are used to fund cannabis research initiatives through California’s public universitie…

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Grant Palmer - CannaCruz Emerald Cup Winner 08/23/24 53:58

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Today on The Cannabis Connection Show we welcome Grant Palmer @phenothepuppy CEO of Canna Cruz Dispensaries. @thecannacruzcollective started back in 2008 with locations in Santa Cruz, Watsonville and Salinas. Canna Cruz Salinas @cannacruzsalinas won 1st place Best Dispensary Central California for the 20th Anniversary Emerald Cup @theemeraldcup las…

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Joel Perez - Cancer Survivor & Lead Extractor Creme De Canna 8/16/24 55:51

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Today on The Cannabis Connection, we welcome Joel Perez! Joel is the Lead Extractor at Creme De Canna Extracts. He has worked in the industry for over 15 years. Back in 2013, Joel was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, with stage 4 Lymphoma. After multiple biopsies and surgery, Joel underwent a bone marrow transplant. After a relapse, despite years of …

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Sleepy John Sandidge & Luigi Oppido interview Christopher Carr 8/6/24 49:58

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Sleepy John Sandidge and Luigi Oppido host Christopher Carr live in the Santa Cruz Voice talk studio. We discuss the local music community, the industry, old smuggling + cultivation stories, Sleepy John's run-in with the law, and the potential for growing our industry as a legitimate and intrinsic part of Santa Cruz in the future.…

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Andy Lopez - The Invisible Gardener 07/26/24 1:03:58

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Today on The Cannabis Connection Show we welcome Andy Lopez-The Invisible Gardener who shared “Don’t panic it’s organic” with the world. The Invisible Gardener grew up in New York, Puerto Rico, Cuba and Miami Florida, where he learned to use organics from his mother, who naturally grew her fruits and vegetables. In 1972, he founded The Invisible Ga…

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Good Morning Monterey Bay Rosemary Chalmers interview with Christopher Carr 8a 07/24/24 13:49

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Christopher Carr interviewed by Rosemary Chalmers live on Santa Cruz Voice covering major themes from Lookout Santa Cruz's recent article "Cannabis industry's sad state prompts changes across Santa Cruz County" by Christopher Neely. We explore local themes of the need for responsive policy in the county, a prevailing negative social stigma in the C…

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Manny Alvarez - Bird Valley Organics 07/19/24 54:01

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Welcome Manny Alvarez to the show! We explore regenerative farming, wellness and Manny's experience journeying into the Amazon to heal through ayahuasca ceremony. Manny Alvarez is the highly dedicated and passionate co-founder of Bird Valley Organics, a regenerative farm renowned for its award-winning healing whole plant Full Spectrum Oil (FSO). Ma…

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Cody & Elise - SierraKind Craft Cannabis 07/12/24 54:16

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Today on The Cannabis Connection show we welcome Cody and Elise of SierraKind. SierraKind is a high-quality, ethically crafted mixed-light cannabis farm with a low carbon footprint born out of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada mountain range, with a perfect growing climate in a fittingly named town, Grass Valley. We use as many natural and organic…

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Tom Jenkins - The Next Run A UC Berkeley Student's Rise To Major 60s Pot Smuggler 05/31/24 52:20

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Tom Jenkins author of "The Next Run A UC Berkeley Student's Rise To Major 60s Pot Smuggler". Tom starts by smuggling pot hidden in cars, graduates to planes, resorts to waking sacks through the Rio Grande, and ultimately finds himself heading the Colombian end of an operation with a twin-engine cargo plane dropping bales to waiting speedboats off t…

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7 Letters to 7 Congregations - Part 1 27:34

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I invite you to join us for part 1 of “7 Letters to 7 Congregations — Exploring Revelation in Jewish Context.” Jesus commands John, "saying, "Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Per'gamum and to Thyati'ra and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to La-odice'a."” (Revelation 1:11 RSV) Come hea…

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7 Letters to 7 Congregations - Part 2 27:08

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I invite you to join us for part 2 of “7 Letters to 7 Congregations — Exploring Revelation in Jewish Context.” Jesus commands John, "saying, "Write what you see in a book and send it to the seven churches, to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Per'gamum and to Thyati'ra and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to La-odice'a."” (Revelation 1:11 RSV) Come hea…

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Alex Halperin - The Dirty Secret of California’s Legal Weed 06/21/24 54:02

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Today on The Cannabis Connection Show we welcome Alex Halperin! Alex Halperin’s work on the weed beat has appeared in Fast Company, Slate, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, California Sunday (R.I.P.) and the Guardian, where he wrote the High Time column, an adult’s guide to legalization. He’s written the newsletter WeedWeek since July 201…

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And I Saw 52:12

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I invite you to join us for “And I Saw.” “And I Saw” are the key words that separate John’s six major visions. "1 After this I saw …” (Revelation 7:1 RSV) Your next stop, the Destined4Torah Zone!

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Heaven's Perspective 51:21

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I invite you to join us for “Heaven’s Perspective." This is the third teaching in The Revelation of End Times series. How would you like to see Heaven’s Perspective of End Times? “After this I looked, and lo, in heaven an open door! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, "Come up hither, and I will show you what…

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Dr. Riley Kirk - Cannabis Research, Education, Advocacy 05/24/24 53:52

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Dr. Riley Kirk is a cannabis research scientist and a cannabis educator. She obtained her Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, specializing in natural product chemistry where she studied the traditional and contemporary uses of hundreds of medicinal plants. She has worked as an immunology scientist in the biotech industry, currently is an assistant as…

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The Revelation of the I Am 52:54

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I invite you to join us for “The Revelation of the I Am.” This is the second teaching in The Revelation of End Times series. The Book of Revelation is the revelation of Jesus. "1 The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified [it] by his angel unto…

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Divine Appointment with Destiny 56:02

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I invite you to join us for your “Divine Appointment with Destiny." “6 But he said to him, "Behold, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man that is held in honor; all that he says comes true. Let us go there; perhaps he can tell us about the journey on which we have set out."” (1 Samuel 9:6 RSV)…

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Fear Not, I Am the First and the Last 56:33

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I invite you to join us for “Fear Not, I Am the First and the Last.” This is our first teaching in The Revelation of End Times series. You should not fear end times. Jesus gave the apostle John the revelation of end times to encourage believers. "17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead. But he laid his right hand upon me, saying, "Fear…

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Todd I - Earth Rhythm & Fuego Family Farms 05/09/2024 54:44

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Earth Rhythm Santa Cruz-based cultivators. Established in 2018, we are focused on quality, small-batch, Soil-Grown loved-up Cannabis, working with the best genetics and community to provide the best cannabis to the people. Fuego Family Farms Santa Cruz cannabis cultivators in living soils with the finest genetics. A small collaborative of Santa Cru…

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Seba Beca - Santa Cruz Psychedelic Society 05/03/2024 55:34

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Today on the show we welcome Seba Beca of @greenmagicyoga to discuss all things psychedelic, technology and AI, ethics and safety, music + more. Seba (he, him) is a licensed psychotherapist based in Santa Cruz, specializing in Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy. Seba has trained with CIIS, Polaris and other medicine communities as well as in Gestalt Ther…

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The Clouds of God's Glory 51:42

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