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Jazz CabbageCannabis & Parenthood Part 2 featuring Lynsey Ayala of BreadxButta“Although we’ve come to the end of the road…” we’ve still got one last MOTHER of an episode left for you, dear cabbages! For part two of the SEASON FINALE of Jazz Cabbage, host Chala June dials things all the way up to “full woo” with herbalist, healer, and first time mom Lynsey Ayala to discuss the spiritual role cannabis can play as a mother of plant medicines.Further Reading:Keep up with Lynsey by tuning into her new podcast, “The Woo with Lynsey Ayala,” available wherever you get your podcasts. Note: This episode was pre-re...2025-04-0644 min

Jazz CabbageCannabis & Parenthood Part 1 featuring Tara Cannaday of Pot + PanHello dear cabbages! Can you believe we’ve reached the end of our premier season of Jazz Cabbage? Well, don’t cry just yet because we’re giving you a two part-er to close out the season, diving deep into the MOTHER of all topics: cannabis and parenthood. To kick off out season finale, host Chala June chats with pastry chef, writer, and canna-mom Tara Cannaday to unpack what it’s like to be a parent working in the world of culinary cannabis. Further Reading:To learn more about chef Tara Cannaday, follow her on In...2025-03-2838 min

Jazz CabbageHigh End Cannabis Dining featuring Chef Nikki Steward of The High End AffairThis week on Jazz Cabbage we’re serving up an episode that is truly a chef’s kiss. Host Chala June chats with celebrity cannabis chef Nikki Steward, founder of The High End Affair, to talk about curating infused dinners, the potential food has to elevate and destigmatize cannabis use, and her experiences cooking for big names like Snoop Dogg. Further Reading:To learn more about chef Nikki Steward, head to her website at thechefnikki.com or follow her on Instagram at @thechefnikki. Keep up with her work at The High End Affair on their websi...2025-03-0741 min

Jazz CabbageDeveloping Edibles for Licensed Retail featuring “Hawaii” Mike Salman of Chef for HigherIt’s no secret that edibles, despite being one of the most discreet (and delicious) ways of consuming cannabis, have earned a bad reputation over the years. But if you’re one of the legions of people who fears the infamous edible after a bad brownie sent you into the stratosphere, today’s Jazz Cabbage guest just might have the solution to your problems. This week, host Chala June sits down with “Hawaii” Mike Salman, the innovative Brooklyn-based chef behind New York’s first licensed culinary cannabis brand Chef for Higher. Further Reading:To learn more...2025-02-2458 min

Jazz CabbageCannabis & Cocktail Culture Part 2 featuring Drew Martin of Drew Martin CannabisOn our last episode of Jazz Cabbage, we took a closer look at the intricate intersection between cannabis and drinking –– and this week, we’re making it a double! Host Chala June chats with herbalist, mixologist, and entrepreneur Drew Martin about the effects of combining cannabis with alcohol, how botanicals can enhance both drinking and smoking experiences, and what our understanding of alcohol education can teach us about consuming cannabis responsibly. Further Reading:To learn more about Drew Martin, visit their website at drewmatin.co or follow them on Instagram @DrewMartinCoKeep up with Ch...2025-02-0743 min

Jazz CabbageCannabis & Cocktail Culture Part 1 featuring Jamie Evans of The Herb SommWe’re reaching the halfway mark here on season one of Jazz Cabbage, and at this point in our odyssey into the world of cannabis-infused food and beverage, it only makes sense to take a closer look at the “and beverage” side of the story. On this week's episode, host Chala June sits down with certified sommelier and 4x cookbook author Jamie Evans, aka The Herb Somm, to dive into the very unique connection between wine and weed.Further Reading:To learn more about Jamie’s work, visit her website at TheHerbSomm.com, or find her on I...2025-01-1736 min

Jazz CabbageWriting a Cannabis Cookbook featuring Mennlay Golokeh AggreyIf you've ever tried making cannabis-infused butter at home, you know that it can be a long, messy, and confusing process if you don't have proper guidance. Luckily, this week’s special guest literally wrote the book on The Art of Weed Butter. Host Chala June sits down with author and interdisciplinary culinary entrepreneur Mennlay Golokeh Aggrey to chat about developing infused recipes, the process of landing a cookbook deal, and how cannabis can be used as a creative tool for writers and chefs alike. Further Reading:To learn more about Mennlay and find out how...2025-01-0647 min

Jazz CabbageBuilding Community Through Infused Dining featuring Wendy Zeng and Christina Wong of Mogu MaguCommunity. It’s a concept we all know and understand on a human level, yet the work of defining and building a resilient community can be a bit more elusive and challenging than we expect. On this week’s episode of Jazz Cabbage, host Chala June leads us on an expedition to the true heart of community (and the part that culinary cannabis can play in shaping it) with foodie friends Wendy Zheng and Christina Wong of Mogu Magu. Further Reading:To learn more about Mogu Magu, visit their website at mogumagu.co or fo...2024-12-0656 min

Jazz CabbageThe Science of Cooking and Eating Weed Part 2 featuring Breanna Neff of BrelixiBreak out your penjamins and find a lab partner: Jazz Cabbage is back with part two of our scientific exploration of cooking and eating cannabis! This week, host Chala June sits down with food scientist and Brelixi founder Breanna Neff to talk about modern advancements in consumable cannabis technology, how certain superfoods can enhance our experience of eating edibles, and much much more. Class is back in session! Further Reading:To learn more about Brelixi, visit their website at Brelixi.com, or follow them on Instagram @Brelixi.For more information on n...2024-11-2330 min

Jazz CabbageThe Science of Cooking and Eating Weed Part 1 featuring Shanel Lindsay of Ardent CannabisOur maiden voyage into the culinary canna-verse continues with a scientific exploration of perhaps the most historic (and infamous) way of consuming weed: the almighty edible. On this episode of Jazz Cabbage, host Chala June dives into the science behind how cannabis gets infused into food – and then into our bodies – with attorney, inventor, and Ardent Cannabis founder Shanel Lindsay. Further Notes:To learn more about Ardent Cannabis, check out their website at ardentcannabis.com or find them on Instagram at @ArdentLLC. For more information about the body’s Endocannabinoid System (ECS), ch...2024-11-0948 min

Jazz CabbageGrowing Food and Cannabis, featuring Franny Tacy of Franny’s FarmacyOur odyssey into the vast world of culinary cannabis starts where all good food stories begin: on the farm. For this premiere episode of Jazz Cabbage, host Chala June chats about the agricultural origins of our favorite edible flower with hemp farmer and entrepreneur Franny Tacy, CEO of Franny’s Farmacy. Further Reading:To learn more about Franny’s Farmacy, check out their website at FrannysFarmacy.com, or find them on Instagram @FrannysFarmacy. Follow the links below to support Franny’s farm and others in Western North Carolina impacted by Hurricane Helene:Franny’s Farm Go...2024-10-2547 min

Luxury Meets...An Editor’s Roundtable - Food & Wine, Bon Appétit, Beauty Independent, Condé Nast Traveler Talk Trends!Host Jed Wexler talks to 3 pioneering journalists about what’s really happening in food, wine, beauty, wellness, hospitality, and culture.Hear from our guests:Oset Babür-Winter -- Senior Drinks Editor, Food & Wine@Baburoset Chala June -- Writer & Cultural Artist, Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveller@Chala.gramClaire McCormack -- Senior Editor, Beauty Independent @Clairemcmack**Tune in as we discuss**The intersection of culinary, cannabis, and Michelin chefsThe non-alcoholic and infused beverage phenomenon Wellness, Beauty, and Food product trendsBrands were loving r...2024-07-3041 min

Slate CultureOutward: Disrupting Food & Restaurant Culture with Chala JuneThis week, Jules chats with Chala June (food writer and former associate editor at Bon Appetit) about what it is to queer food, the labor politics of the food service industry, and the camp of early Food Network programming.Click HERE to support Human Rights Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2024-06-0535 min $Outward: Slate\'s LGBTQ podcast$ Outward: Slate's LGBTQ podcastDisrupting Food & Restaurant Culture with Chala JuneThis week, Jules chats with Chala June (food writer and former associate editor at Bon Appetit) about what it is to queer food, the labor politics of the food service industry, and the camp of early Food Network programming.Click HERE to support Human Rights Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2024-06-0535 min

Big Mood, Little Mood with Daniel M. LaveryOutward: Disrupting Food & Restaurant Culture with Chala JuneThis week, Jules chats with Chala June (food writer and former associate editor at Bon Appetit) about what it is to queer food, the labor politics of the food service industry, and the camp of early Food Network programming.Click HERE to support Human Rights Campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 2024-06-0535 min

Meat + ThreeYou’ve Got (Voice)MailA food memory is never just the meal itself. It’s the people who cooked it, the chatter around the table, the distance traveled and time waited just to taste this food. Today, we’re serving up a smorgasbord of experiences from each member of the Meat and Three team. From fresh-squeezed juice in Mexico City to the late-night fast food haunts of competitive swing dancers, we’ve got messages from the whole team on the food they love, and the places that make that food come alive with meaning. Further Reading:If you wanna hear th...2024-05-0920 min

The Future Of Food Is YouChala June On Queerness In Food, Working At Bon Appétit, And Culinary CannabisToday’s guest is Chala June, the Congolese-American journalist who has made a name for themselves covering queerness in food and the intersection of cannabis and culinary for the likes of Bon Appétit, Condé Nast Traveler, Cherry Bombe, and Edible Manhattan. Chala shares how their love of food, magazines, and storytelling informed their career path; their thoughts on the future of journalism; what they learned at Bon Appétit; and why they’re rooting for the Condé Nast union. Chala also discusses their work on the groundbreaking 2023 Bon Appétit “Food Is Queer” package, and the personal reaso...2024-02-0847 min

Different Leaf: the PodcastBougie Bud + Breakfast with Writer Chala JuneEach summer, indulgent new cannabis, and dining-centric travel experience pop up all over the world. So what's a good place to start if you love to travel, appreciate really good food, and want cannabis to be at the center of your vacation experience? In this episode, host Brit Smith delves into the so-called 'Bougiest 4/20 Experience in the US' with Different Leaf magazine's food and cannabis writer Chala June. Chala discusses their latest article for Different Leaf; "Bud and Breakfast," all about the experience of attending Cannescape's overnight dining event in California's Napa Valley, led by Chopped 420 champion Chef...2023-07-1432 min

The Weed WitchQueering Food and Cannabis with Writer Chala JuneOn the podcast this week: Chala June (they/he), a National Magazine Award-nominated food writer, chef, and cannabis advocate based in Brooklyn, NY. Formerly the associate print editor for Bon Appétit, Chala’s work often draws on his Black and queer identities and how they inform his lifelong passion for culinary culture and social justice. Chala has led virtual cooking classes for organizations like Queer Food Foundation and MoMA Teens, contributed articles and recipes for publications like Cherry Bomb, Culture Cheese, and CN Traveler, and most recently moderated a panel at the Luxury Meets Cannabis Conference (LMCC). 2023-06-0634 min

The Black Kitchen SeriesS2 Ep 6: On Writing Black Food with Adrian Miller & Chala JuneAt the end of the journey, back in Brooklyn, and putting all the pieces together. Season 2 host Jade Verette (@JadeofallJades) sits down with Black food historian, Soul Food Scholar, and host of Season 1, Adrian Miller, to make sense of all that she’s encountered over the course of her travels, and why Black food writing lies at the center of it all. Jade also sits down with Chala June to discuss why Black food writing is an act of resistance as much as it is an expression of love. 2023-05-2348 min

IN YO MOUTHNourishing Radical Honesty! w. Chala JuneThis week genderqueer food writer, chef, and cannabis advocate Chala June joins Muñoz for a radically honest new episode! Join them as they dive deep into acceptance, Queer Food, Chala's food journey, coming out, and edible cannabis! It's a jam-packed episode that will leave you craving more!You can show all the love to Chala on Instagram @Chala.Gram & @the.culinary.cyphSend Muñoz some love on Instagram & Twitter @inyomouthpodMouth Merch is where you go from fan to super fan!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and...2023-03-221h 01

EmbodiedRefused: When You're Too Fat For Top SurgeryLast October Anita got an e-mail that piqued her curiosity: a story pitch about how anti-fat bias affects people seeking gender-affirming surgery. She hands the mic over to audio journalist H Conley, who follows a 26-year-old Black nonbinary food writer as they overcome repeated barriers to getting top surgery due to body size.Meet the guests:- Chala June, an associate editor at "Bon Appétit" magazine, shares their experience of being told to lose weight before getting top surgery- Dr. Alexes Hazen, a New York City-based aesthetic and reconstructive surgeon who p...2023-01-2741 min

School with JabraanRemembering Lata Mangeshkar Jee | A Tribute | The Voice of the Voiceless | Episode-6Aaj Kainat se Sur Chala Gaya… Lata Mangeshkar has passed away on 6th February 2022. The finest and the most complete singer from the Indian subcontinent. The Queen of hearts and the voice of the voiceless people left more than Billion admirers in grief and sorrow. In this video, I and Dr. Ishtiaq Ahmed discussed the life and impact of Lata Jee’s music, her beautiful relationship with Madam Noor Jehan, and singing her favorite songs. This is our small token of love and homage to the legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar. I hope you’ll like it 🙏...2022-02-0829 min

Egeree Oromiyaa- EOs PodcastWhat would people around the world say about Hachalu during the remembrance of his mysterious murder day?aanaa2013@gmail.comOn June 29, 2020, Hacaaluu, an Oromo singer, songwriter and human rights activist, was shot dead in Finfinnee and it has been a year since he left us, but his work is still within us and his new album inaugurated in Finfinne on the 29th / June 2021.People remember the day he was murdered while Hacaalu's justice is still being questioned and veiled by the Abiy regime.Naarobika spoke to many Oromos in the Diaspora and here their reactions and opinions about the mysterious murder of Hacaalus and his everlasting contribution to Oromo art.2021-07-081h 34

Egeree Oromiyaa- EOs PodcastLeta Kenai's letter to Hacaaluu Hundeessaaanaa2013@gmail.comLeta, a young Oromo poet, wrote a wonderful poem in memory of our best singer and human rights activist Hacaaluu Hundessaa on the day of his first year murder. Hacaaluu was murdered by Abiy Ahmed's security forces on June 29, 2020 in the capital of Oromia / Ethiopia, Finfinnee.Support the show 2021-07-0510 min

Qool DJ Marv Aural Memoirs and Buttamilk Archives // MusiQuarium Of Wonder // Instruments Of Mass ConstructionQool DJ Marv Live at Soho House Manhattan - NY In Heat - June 29 2021Qool DJ Marv Live at Soho House Manhattan - NY In Heat - June 29 2021Bahrain Funk (Beat 1) - DJ Jazzy JeffWow (bonus beat) - Monk-OneIndependence - RAYKONight Kruise - Dam-FunkQDJM – Qool DJ Marv Sun Goddess (Lego Edit) - EWFThe Crickets (Lego Classic edit) - Lego EditPof - Lego EditLloraras feat. Harold Huertas - Timbhai, Harold HuertasEle Atirou A Flecha - ALEXNYParai So - Teu Sorriso (56 mix)White Isle Memories (Extended) - Ridney, Inner Spirit, Michael SebastianI...2021-06-303h 25

Egeree Oromiyaa- EOs PodcastWhy did Abiy arrest dozens of Oromo nationalists and accuse them of attempted murder while he knows who did itaanaa2013@gmail.comOn June 23, 2018, there was a bomb explosion in Addis Ababa (Finfinnee), and many things were said while the underlying truth was not told ...I conducted an investigation and found the final FBI for forensic investigation on the crime scene ... Eventually, the FBI team closed their investigation and filed it. The 22 pages contain everything they did.However, the Abiy regime found the result of their investigation not in favour of what they wanted and so that Abiy rejected it. WHY?Support the show 2020-10-2757 min