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Highly Recommended
by Leah P.
A weekly Minneapolis lifestyle podcast for the 90s-baby mid-30s crowd. Concerts, restaurants, art fairs, Mystic Lake shows, what's actually good in MPLS this week — plus a strain review, a chaotic story, and a hot take you didn't ask for. Sponsored by mncannabishub.com, mplsveganhub.com, Dr. Bronson at Uptown Core (uptowncore.com), and Quiet Coyote (quietcoyotemn.com).
Episodes
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Hash Burger: Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year & Jameson Williams' $27K Weed Fine Appeal
Daisy brings home Leafly's Strain of the Year and immediately gets removed from the timeline — then the hosts dig into the NFL overturning Jameson Williams' touchdown-celebration fines. In this episode: Hash Burger named Leafly's Strain of the Year 2025, bred by California Seed Bank — a Han Solo...
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Blue Dream, NY Hits $4B, Massachusetts Question 8 Repeal Vote
Daisy and Astoria break down the Blue Dream strain (and one unfortunate dental appointment), then dig into New York's $4 billion legal cannabis milestone and the Massachusetts ballot measure that could repeal recreational weed. In this episode: Blue Dream explained: a sativa-dominant hybrid...
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Hash Burger: Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year & NY Hits $4B
The hosts break down Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year — Hash Burger — and pivot to New York's legal cannabis market crossing a $4 billion milestone. Expect garlic-onion-ammonia tasting notes and a record-smashing Q3. In this episode: Leafly names Hash Burger its 2025 Strain of the Year — an...
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Gary Payton Strain Review + Congress Delays Hemp THC Ban
This week: a strain review of Gary Payton — the balanced hybrid named after the NBA Hall of Famer — plus the Washington cliffhanger that almost pulled every hemp-derived THC seltzer and gummy off the shelves. In this episode: Gary Payton strain spotlight: bred by Powerzzzup Genetics, a cross of...
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Weed Beats Cigarettes: Gallup Poll, CDC Survey & Blue Dream Strain
A historic scoreboard flip: for the first time in Gallup polling history, more U.S. adults are smoking marijuana than tobacco cigarettes. We mark the moment, roast the CDC's proposed survey wording, imagine your mailman's new route, and close with a love letter to Blue Dream. In this episode:...
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Highly Recommended - August 26, 2026
No-fluff product recommendations and honest reviews — things we actually use and love, from home and tech to everyday life. New episodes weekly. Find more at mncannabishub.com.
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Highly Recommended - August 26, 2026
No-fluff product recommendations and honest reviews — things we actually use and love, from home and tech to everyday life. New episodes weekly. Find more at mncannabishub.com.
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Highly Recommended - August 19, 2026
No-fluff product recommendations and honest reviews — things we actually use and love, from home and tech to everyday life. New episodes weekly. Find more at mncannabishub.com.
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Highly Recommended - August 12, 2026
No-fluff product recommendations and honest reviews — things we actually use and love, from home and tech to everyday life. New episodes weekly. Find more at mncannabishub.com.
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Highly Recommended - August 05, 2026
No-fluff product recommendations and honest reviews — things we actually use and love, from home and tech to everyday life. New episodes weekly. Find more at mncannabishub.com.
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Highly Recommended - July 29, 2026
No-fluff product recommendations and honest reviews — things we actually use and love, from home and tech to everyday life. New episodes weekly. Find more at mncannabishub.com.
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Sub Zero Strain Review + San Francisco Legalizes Cannabis Cafés
This week we tried Sub Zero — Leafly's breakout hybrid of 2026 — and lived to tell the tale (barely). Then we break down San Francisco's brand-new cannabis café ordinance, signed into law July 23rd. Sub Zero strain is a hybrid bred by Grow More Fire Genetics, crossing Super Boof with Oreoz — and...
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Highly Recommended - July 22, 2026
No-fluff product recommendations and honest reviews — things we actually use and love, from home and tech to everyday life. New episodes weekly. Find more at mncannabishub.com.
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Gary Payton Strain, Senate Legalization Bill & Pentagon's Cannabis Warning
This week: the Gary Payton strain gets the Camry-of-weed treatment, and 2026 cannabis policy goes full split-screen — Senate legalization bill on Wednesday, Pentagon "stand down" memo on Thursday. In this episode: Gary Payton strain deep dive — hybrid cross of Snowman × The Y from Cookies ×...
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Highly Recommended - July 15, 2026
No-fluff product recommendations and honest reviews.
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Gary Payton Strain, Trucker Pushback & DOJ Slams "Pocketbook" Foes
Daisy and Astoria spotlight the Gary Payton hybrid — a Cookies x Powerzzzup Genetics cross of Snowman and The Y — then race through two weeks of cannabis-culture news, from trucker safety letters to the DOJ calling out "pocketbook interests" in the rescheduling fight. In this episode: Gary Payton...
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Gary Payton Strain, DEA Rescheduling Hearing & Glass House on NYSE
This week: a strain named after the loudest man in NBA history that reviewers say shuts you up, plus the DEA rescheduling hearing finally opens and weed hits the NYSE. In this episode: Gary Payton strain deep-dive: hybrid cross of The Y × Snowman, bred by Powerzzzup Genetics with Cookies,...
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Hash Burger: Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year + DEA Rescheduling Hearing
Daisy and Astoria break down Hash Burger, the umami-forward indica hybrid Leafly crowned 2025 Strain of the Year, then pivot to the federal cannabis news dropping this week — including the DEA rescheduling hearing that kicks off the day after this episode. In this episode: Why Leafly named Hash...
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Hash Burger: Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year + Virginia Recreational Sales
Daisy and Astoria taste-test Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year — Hash Burger — and unpack the biggest cannabis policy shifts of June 2026, from Virginia's retail deal to the federal Schedule III move. In this episode: Hash Burger named Leafly's official Strain of the Year 2025, averaging around…
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Hash Burger: Leafly's 33% THC Strain of the Year & Virginia Legal Sales Deal
This week we dig into Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year — Hash Burger — and a long-overdue legalization deal out of Virginia. One smells like a 2am cheeseburger having a crisis; the other is five years late to its own party. In this episode: Hash Burger named Leafly Strain of the Year 2025 — an...
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Hash Burger: Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year + Virginia Rec Sales & DEA Rescheduling Fight
Daisy licks a jar of Hash Burger and tries to explain to Astoria why Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year tastes like ammonia, onion, and cheese. Then the couch becomes a planet and the conversation drifts to Virginia, the DEA, and Germany. In this episode: Hash Burger — a ~60/40 indica-leaning…
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Highly Recommended — June 14, 2026
Leah G. highly recommends First Class Funk, an indica-dominant hybrid strain purchased from Legacy Cannabis on Lyndale Ave South in Minneapolis. She describes this cross of GMO and Jet Fuel Gelato as uniquely relaxing and giggly, with a distinct peppery, gassy, diesel aroma and taste. The episode...
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Highly Recommended — June 07, 2026
This week on Highly Recommended, host Leah G reviews the uniquely savory and creamy Zesty Parm strain, an indica-dominant hybrid found at Strains of the Earth in Jordan, a short drive from Minneapolis. She details its bizarre aroma and flavor profile, describing an initial rush of mental clarity...
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Hash Burger: Leafly Strain of the Year & Señorita Hits the Opry
This week we taste-test Leafly's 2025 Strain of the Year — Hash Burger — and unpack the country music world's wildest crossover: the Grand Ole Opry's new official THC beverage partner. Real strains, real venues, real ammonia. In this episode: Hash Burger is named Leafly's Strain of the Year 2025…
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Highly Recommended - May 20, 2026
Welcome back to Highly Recommended, where Leah G. is coming to you live from her living room floor because her couch is currently acting way too judgmental. In this hazy mid-May session, we’re navigating the post-Solar Flare world of 2026 and trying to remember how to put shoes on our actual feet...
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Highly Recommended - May 13, 2026
This week on the pod, Leah G. takes us on a wild ride from the depths of moving hell to the celestial casting choices of Hollywood. Kicking things off from her new, box-strewn apartment, Leah shares the universally relatable struggle of unearthing forgotten treasures (and horrors) during a move,...
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Highly Recommended - May 11, 2026
Your host Leah G. kicks off this week's episode from her official pillow fort office, ready to dive into her latest recommendations. First up is a review of a sativa strain called "Galactic Lemon Haze," which turned a regular Saturday into an incredibly productive, astronaut-level cleaning spree....
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Highly Recommended — May 10, 2026
Leah G reviews Alien Rock Candy, an indica-dominant hybrid from Legacy Cannabis in Minneapolis, describing its unique citrusy and spicy aroma and full-body relaxing effects perfect for low-stakes creativity. She also shares a hilarious mishap with runaway bread dough and passionately rants about...
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Highly Recommended — May 03, 2026
This week, host Leah G reviews LKF Egg Roll, a hybrid cannabis strain with 19.2% THC, purchased from Minnesota Canna in Edina. She shares her experience with its unique sweet and sour sauce aroma and creative, low-stakes effects, including a hilarious mishap involving a ground beef and apple pie...
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Highly Recommended — April 26, 2026
Host Leah G reviews Super Boof, a 50/50 hybrid cannabis strain purchased from BlooMN in Northeast Minneapolis. She describes its unique sour cherry and gasoline aroma and praises its giggly, euphoric, yet focused high, perfect for tackling chores with a good mood. Leah also shares a hilarious…
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Highly Recommended — April 23, 2026
In this chaotic episode of Highly Recommended, Leah G. reviews Alien Rock Candy, an indica-dominant hybrid from Legacy Cannabis in Minneapolis, describing its unique gummy worm and mint aroma and relaxing effects. She also shares a tale of her cat Bartholomew's passive-aggressive rejection of a...
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Highly Recommended - April 01, 2026
No-fluff product recommendations and honest reviews — things we actually use and love, from home and tech to everyday life. New episodes weekly. Find more at mncannabishub.com.
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Highly Recommended - March 25, 2026
Your favorite highly recommended host, Leah G., is back in your earbuds for a late March ramble through the highs and lows of her recent life. She kicks things off with a review of a uniquely named Sativa-dominant hybrid, "Unicorn Farts & Existential Darts," taking listeners on a journey through...
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Highly Recommended - March 18, 2026
In this week's episode, your host Leah G. kicks things off from her sentient blanket pile with a relatable take on mid-week productivity, or the lack thereof. She then dives into a review of a particularly bubbly strain called "Galactic Giggles," describing it as a warm hug from a muppet that's...
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Highly Recommended - March 11, 2026
Your favorite stoner friend Leah G. is back on the couch, coming to you live from a sea of Taco Bell receipts. This week, she’s sharing a strain that has completely sent her into orbit: Zero G. Get ready to hear about the tingly, euphoric high that makes you feel like you're wrapped in a warm,...
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Highly Recommended - March 11, 2026
This week, your host Leah G. takes us on a cosmic journey fueled by the "Galactic Glue" strain, a sticky, piney variety that will have you feeling both brilliant and like a total doofus at the same time. She shares a hilarious story about getting into a personal beef with her smart fridge, which...
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New Year, Same Snacks
Stoner comedy podcast with Leah G. Product reviews, strain recs, and good vibes. Find everything MN cannabis at mncannabishub.com.
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Streaming Struggles
Stoner comedy podcast with Leah G. Product reviews, strain recs, and good vibes. Find everything MN cannabis at mncannabishub.com.
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Episode 01: The Pilot Episode (We're All Figuring This Out)
Stoner comedy podcast with Leah G. Product reviews, strain recs, and good vibes. Find everything MN cannabis at mncannabishub.com.
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Episode 01: The Pilot Episode (We're All Figuring This Out)
Stoner comedy podcast with Leah G. Product reviews, strain recs, and good vibes. Find everything MN cannabis at mncannabishub.com.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
A weekly Minneapolis lifestyle podcast for the 90s-baby mid-30s crowd. Concerts, restaurants, art fairs, Mystic Lake shows, what's actually good in MPLS this week — plus a strain review, a chaotic story, and a hot take you didn't ask for. Sponsored by mncannabishub.com, mplsveganhub.com, Dr. Bronson at Uptown Core (uptowncore.com), and Quiet Coyote (quietcoyotemn.com).
HOSTED BY
Leah P.
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A weekly Minneapolis lifestyle podcast for the 90s-baby mid-30s crowd. Concerts, restaurants, art fairs, Mystic Lake shows, what's actually good in MPLS this week — plus a strain review, a chaotic story, and a hot take you didn't ask for. Sponsored by mncannabishub.com, mplsveganhub.com, Dr....
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