Hella High

Samar Marwan
  • 5.0 (9)
  • SOCIETY & CULTURE

Eavesdrop into the uncensored conversations with Arab mavericks, misfits, and moguls reshaping global culture. Through intimate discussions on ambition, faith, failure, and taboos, each episode unlocks the stories driving the new Arab renaissance. Former Forbes and Fast Company editor and 30 Under 30 honoree, Samar Marwan's reporting spans venture capital, food, culture, and emerging industries. Her interviews feature global innovators, including tech CEOs, Latin Grammy winner J Balvin, and Oscar-nominated director Nadine Labaki.

  1. 04/29/2021

    Cheers to the Future of Cannabis Beverages with Judy Yee

    When it comes to consuming cannabis, beverages have captured consumer interest as science and technology have developed better-tasting bud beverages with much faster onset times. With an extensive background in the mainstream food and beverage industry, and an eagerness to join the cannabis industry, Judy Yee launched K-Zen Beverages, the parent company of S*Shots, Mad Lilly Spritz, and Mad Lilly Tonic. Tune in to learn how this CEO is navigating a newly legal industry, creating beverages for every kind of consumer, and a platform mothers who consume.   Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest.

    56 min

  2. 04/22/2021

    Football, Cannabis Creativity, And The Long Game For Social Equity, Ron Brandon

    When it comes to his art, music, and sport, Kingston Royal founder and CEO Ron Brandon found that integrating cannabis can bring about a better experience while working on his passions. The former NFL player left the 49ers for the more cannabis-friendly Canadian Football League, where he first saw other pro-athletes play games high. Ron's cannabis cultivation side hustle led him to go full-time into the industry, launching his California-based lifestyle and cannabis brand - Kingston Royal, and co-founded cannabis social equity distribution company, Locals Equity Distro.  Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest.

    54 min

  3. 04/15/2021

    Certified: The Equity Trade Certificate For Cannabis And Beyond

    TL;DR: Ask your retailers what EQUITY brands they carry!  We caught up with 4x returning Hella High Podcast guests Ramon Garcia and Morris Kelly for some breaking news and updates!!! The Equity Trade Certificate will serve as a tool for economic equality as the first federal trademark certification that identifies social equity companies.  Click here to apply to become an Equity Trade Certified Business (ETCB) or Equity Trade Certified Ally (ECTA) and receive a pilot license to use the Equity Trade trademark. Or message equitytradecertification[at] gmail[dot]com. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest.

    50 min

  4. 04/08/2021

    Investing In Cannabis, Stocks, And Sleep With Wassef Tawachi

    Co-founder and CEO of Ciencia Labs and Dreamt, Wassef Tawachi, began his professional career in investment and wealth management at a time when the world's largest financial institutions were crashing and burning. Wassef would go on to lend his finance expertise to emerging cannabis companies before joining the industry full-time at Kushy Punch. It was ultimately carpool conversations with colleagues that began turning the wheels for these innovators, who went on to launch the science-backed cannabis manufacturer, Ciencia Labs.  Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest

    1h 9m

  5. 04/05/2021

    Holy Mother Of Marijuana With Betsy Brown

    Happy Mother's Day to you and all your plants!!  Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest.

    38 min

  6. 04/02/2021

    El Planteo, Played Out Pot Puns, And Cannabis Journalism With Javier Hasse

    It was the risk to publish a cannabis article under his byline that led Javier Hasse to become one of the most well-known cannabis journalists in the world. The author of "Start Your Own Cannabis Business" has been featured in a number of publications, including CNN, Entrepreneur Magazine, and PlayBoy. The Argentinian-based reporter serves as the managing editor of Benzinga Cannabis, a Senior Contributor at Forbes, and CEO of El Planteo, a Spanish language media platform covering cannabis, hemp, CBD, and psychedelics. We caught up with Javier to chat about the future of cannabis legalization in Latin America, the evolution of cannabis news, and how his passion for the plant made him a Billboard-charting artist. Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest.

    1h 5m

  7. 03/26/2021

    The Gift Of Doja And Community With Nina Parks

    We caught up with (and fangirled over) community organizer, cannabis entrepreneur, and overall San Francisco icon, Nina Parks. The creator of Gift of Doja, a cannabis and lifestyle brand. Along with her many endeavors, Nina is a co-founder of the Original Equity Group and a partner in Locals Equity Distro. Her policy and community work led her to serve as the Chair of the Cannabis Oversight Committee, where she has been a staunch advocate for social equity in the legal cannabis industry. The cannabis mogul in the making is also a founding member of Supernova Women, and recently joined the second cohort, of Eaze's Momentum accelerator.  Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook for the latest.

    1h 19m

  8. 03/18/2021

    The OG Cannabis Podcast With Mehka King

    CashColorCannabis Podcast is one of the very first cannabis podcasts to dive into the discourse around the Black experience in cannabis. We caught up with Atlanta-based journalist, Mehka King who has been documenting the intersection of cannabis and hip hop culture for years. Mehka shares his tales as a music journalist, how the strains inspired the music we love, and how hip hop taught him how to roll, literally.  CASH COLOR CANNABIS CashColorCannabis.com CashColorCannabis Instagram YouTube.com/LiveHipHopDailyOnDemand PODCASTS MENTIONED Wine, Weed & Weave  The Nostalgia Mixtape - Visit hellahighpodcast.com for more and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for the latest.

    59 min
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Eavesdrop into the uncensored conversations with Arab mavericks, misfits, and moguls reshaping global culture. Through intimate discussions on ambition, faith, failure, and taboos, each episode unlocks the stories driving the new Arab renaissance. Former Forbes and Fast Company editor and 30 Under 30 honoree, Samar Marwan's reporting spans venture capital, food, culture, and emerging industries. Her interviews feature global innovators, including tech CEOs, Latin Grammy winner J Balvin, and Oscar-nominated director Nadine Labaki.

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  • Creator
    Samar Marwan
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Samar Marwan