Only General Podcast

On today’s episode, we talk to Javed Baksh of Grass Lab TT. He uses and distributes CBD and related products in Trinidad and Tobago. We spoke to him about his business, ethos and his own experience with healing.

Topics:

Depression, pharmaceuticals  &  introduction to marijuana

Mental health & alternative therapy

Big pharma & junk  prescriptions 

Dispensary approach;  an example.

Consistency of product, medical regulations &  laws. 

Decriminalization discussion, legal frameworks

Bud tender training

Pharmacy fallacy

Reforming  laws

4 plants theory explained & medical marijuana limitations, control bill

Consumption practices & paraphernalia  laws

Brain developmental problems in children

Consumer practice, dispensary practices and education

Government taxes and incentives, sustainable economy

Marijuana as mass agriculture and its potential

Entrepreneurship opportunities

Legalisation, politics, taxes and the effects of the control bill

Carnival culture and full legalisation : the cannabis revolution.

Tremayne Frauenfelder is a miniature artist from Trinidad and Tobago whose work with colonial houses and traditional Carnival characters brings the past to life. We talk about his creative process, inspiration, culture and so much more. Our co-creator and fellow artist, Tracey Chan joins us on this episode for the first time!

• Dollhouses & creative play
  
• Family support as an artist
  
• Creative entrepreneurship
  
• Creative process
  
• Historical and cultural preservation & politics
  
• Story-telling in carnival, music and art
  
• Carnival is in good hands
  
• Social media, peer pressure and life
  
• Fashion shows in churches
  
• Carnival economics & tourism development
  
• Trinidadian identity in art & music
  
• Pan in Trinbago
  
• Trini culture, patriotism, individuality
  

Today we sit down with Anthony Borde and discuss various issues concerning the Trinidad Music Scene. from the DIY movement to lack fo awareness of social issues this episode has it all. 

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Hola folks! This week's episode features the super talented, Stanley Jennings aka (Albertos Alvareles Consuelo), who you may know from bands like Burn, The Anarchists, and Los Hombres Sexuales.

Referenced Material:

Lara Brothers intro: https://youtu.be/fiyeuXnqdD0

In today's episode we take a little road trip to Andromeda studios to chat with Donny Bartoo, of Beyond the Animus. We discuss his life, music and projects as an emerging musician. Donny has been catching a lot of attention in the music scene, just from his passion alone. We see the importance of highlighting this stage of Donny’s creative development and expect an immense future ahead for him, not only in Trinidad and Tobago’s metal scene, but globally.

Check out Episode 8: We out here

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Season 1 finale has come and we sit with Marc Grainger to take a deep dive into his history as a musician. 

Jignesh K'tahri gives us insight on what it takes to run a successful band like Lynchpin. Spoiler Alert: It isn't easy.

This episode is also brought to you by Trini Metal Headquarters Frost Fest!

Dexter Banfield tells us about his classic website bandfield.com as well as his time in England with Tripped and Falling.