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Talking Pot Heads
by Chronic Gals
We're the Chronic Gals, your happy high hosts of Talking Pot Heads, a panel discussion show for budtenders and stoners who want to learn more about how pot works and how to use that info in a dispensary! We bring together budtenders, cannabis brands, and scientists from across the country to discuss the wide range of topics a budtender should know, from foundational cannabis science to product types to sales and customer service techniques.If you're ready to be a budtender in the weed industry, sign up for Root Knowledge: A Budtender's Guide to Cannabis to learn everything you need to know!
Episodes
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Budtender Insights: Perspectives on Terpenes with Chase Tyler, Mason Hill, & Will Abeles
This episode of Budtender Insights is all about TERPS — what they are, how they work, and how to confidently talk about them on the sales floor. Join the Chronic Gals in conversation with: 🔹 Chase Tyler (Pink Cloud Cast) 🔹 Mason Hill (Laurelcrest) 🔹 Will Abeles (True Terpenes) We explore: The...
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Budtender Insights: Perspectives on Concentrates with Demetre Janness and Jeff Hickok
🎙️ Budtender Insights: Perspectives on Concentrates Live from our first Budtender Insights event (March 29, 2025) Let’s be real—concentrates can be intimidating. With terms like “live rosin,” “diamonds and sauce,” “CRC,” and “six-star hash” flying around, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. That’s…
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TPH Ep 18: Voices from The Exchange: 5-Minute Conversations with Cannabis Industry Leaders
In this episode of The Exchange Series, we’re taking you straight to the source—live from The Exchange in Eugene, Oregon. Hosted by Ashleen and Rileigh (The Chronic Gals), this special episode features rapid-fire interviews with 30+ cannabis professionals we met during the event. We asked each...
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TPH 17: How The Exchange is Changing the Game for Cannabis Business Connections
Alright, cannabis hustlers, brand builders, and dispensary warriors—this one’s for you! In this episode, we’re rolling into The Exchange Series, where we take you behind the scenes of the top B2B networking event in cannabis. We’re sitting down with Susan & Julie, the masterminds behind The...
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TPH Ep 16 CBD & Hemp: Expert Tips for Budtenders with Mason Walker & Dr. Allison Justice
Welcome back, Pot Heads to the season finale! In this jam-packed episode of Talking Pot Heads, hosts Rileigh and Ashleen bring together two powerhouses—Mason Walker, CEO of East Fork Cultivars, and Dr. Allison Justice from the Cannabis Research Coalition—to break down the essentials of CBD and…
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TPH 15 The Relieving Power of Cannabis Topicals: Insights with Trista Okel of Empower Body Care
Welcome back, Pot Heads! In this episode of Talking Pot Heads, Rileigh and Ashleen are joined by the amazing Trista Okel, founder of Empower Body Care and Empower Canna Care. 🌿 Trista dives deep into the world of cannabis topicals, sharing how these products can be game changers for pain relief,...
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TPH Ep 14 From Homemade Butter to Nanoemulsification: The Past, Present, and Future of Edibles
Get ready, potheads! This week, Rileigh and Ashleen are serving up a delicious deep dive into the world of cannabis edibles and drinkables with special guests Shannon Blakeman and Austin Essary. 🍬🥂 From homemade brownies to fancy infused sparkling wines, we’re breaking down how edibles have...
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TPH Ep 13 Tinctures, Oils, Capsules with Olga Hall
Welcome back Pot Heads! In this episode of Talking Pot Heads, Rileigh and Ashleen are joined by Nurse Practitioner Olga Hall to explore the versatile world of tinctures, RSO (Rick Simpson Oil), FECO (Full Extract Oil), and capsules. The discussion highlights the historical use of these products…
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TPH Ep 12 Mastering the Vape Game: Hardware, Wellness, and Sustainability
In this episode of Talking Pot Heads, we're diving headfirst into the world of vape cartridges! 💨 Rileigh and Ashleen are joined by an expert crew—Tabitha Shwerin from Jars Cannabis, Dr. Shawna Vreeke from True Terpenes, and Terah Ebie from Nimble Distribution—to break down everything you need…
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TPH Ep 11 Extracting the Knowledge about Concentrates with Brenna Saldana and Razia Hayden
Hey Pot Heads! In this weeks episode of Talking Pot Heads, we’re stirring up the world of cannabis concentrates. We discuss how to make them, the differences between extracts, and how budtenders can guide customers in their dabbing methods. With special guests former budtender Brenna Saldaña and...
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TPH Ep 10 The Cultivation to Quality Control of Cannabis Flower with Chase Tyler and Tim McCormick
Hey Pot Heads! Welcome to the next episode in our product types series! In this episode of Talking Pot Heads, we're rolling up some seriously insightful conversation about cannabis flower! Rileigh and Ashleen are joined by budtender Chase Tyler and Founder and CEO of Cultured Biologix Tim…
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TPH Ep 9 Welcome to Season 2
Hey Pot Heads! Welcome back to Season 2 of 'Talking Pot Heads' with Ashleen and Rileigh. We're thrilled to have you join us again! In this episode, we serve you the scoop about what’s coming up this season. We chat about our favorite prerolls and provide a fresh recap of Season 1, covering topics...
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TPH 7: Choosing the right product w/ Tessa Datillo & Megan Mbengue
Welcome back to another episode of Talking Pot Heads! This week, we chat with budtender Tessa Datillo and cannabis nurse Megan Mbengue about working with consumers. How do they help customers and patients find the cannabis products that are right for them? What questions guide the conversation…
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TPH 8: Cannabis Product Packaging w/ Matt Kovarsky, Jared Minsky, & Pat Caldwell
It's the Season Finale of the premiere season of Talking Pot Heads, and so far, it's going great! We've established so much knowledge, talked with experts and researchers doing incredible things from across the cannabis industry, and shown the incredible breadth of knowledge a budtender should be...
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TPH 6: Certificates of Analysis & Pesticides w/ Elly Englehart
Welcome back to another episode of Talking Pot Heads! This week, Elly Englehart, the scientific director of CP Labs in Ohio, walks us through Certificates of Analysis, pesticides, and what we don't want in our weed. A convo about COAs, you say? Yawn, dude - who cares??? If you smoke weed, you...
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TPH 5: Physical Traits of Plants w/ Steven C. Philpott
Hey pot heads, you're going to be glad you saw this episode! This week on Talking Pot Heads, we welcome Steven C. Philpott, a cannabis researcher with a background in agriculture and sports science, to discuss the physical traits of the cannabis plant and how our simple labels of "indica" and...
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TPH 4: Terpenes with Bree Bates, Tiff English, and Dr. Codi Peterson
What's up, pot heads?? This episode of Talking Pot Heads, with Rileigh and Ashleen of the Chronic Gals, takes listeners on an aromatic journey into the world of cannabis terpenes with insights from industry experts including budtender Bree Bates, Tiff English of The Happiest Hour, and Dr. Codi...
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TPH 3: ECS, Active Compounds & the Entourage Effect with Shannon Blake, Dr. Riley Kirk & Dr. Codi Peterson
Welcome back for another episode of Talking Pot Heads! We're Ashleen and Rileigh, known together as the Chronic Gals, and on this show, we're empowering budtenders with crucial knowledge on cannabis science and sales. On episode three, we zero in on the essential workings of the endocannabinoid...
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TPH 2: History of Cannabis w/ David Bienenstock
Welcome back to another episode of Talking Pot Heads! In this episode, we’re exploring how cannabis has been closely intertwined with humans for pretty much all of our known history. We chat with David Bienenstock, cannabis journalist and the storied host of Great Moments in Weed History Podcast,...
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TPH 1: Welcome to the Talking Pot Heads
Welcome to Talking Pot Heads, with your hosts, the Chronic Gals! In this episode, we introduce the podcast and talk about why we created a resource for budtenders in the cannabis industry, plus we provide an overview of the upcoming episodes and the topics they will cover. We're so excited for…
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Ep. 96 - The Scandoval of it all! A Vanderpump review
It's the Vanderpump episode!!! Welcome back to another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! This week, Bravo aired the Vanderpump Rules season 10 "secrets revealed" final episode, closing out a wild season as scandal shocked the cast and took the nation by storm. We're diving in, folks! Spark up with...
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Ep. 95 Masculinity and Femininity
Welcome back to another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! We're still feeling the hits as they keep on coming, but we're looking for the lessons and floating along, as gals practicing self-awareness and embodiment will. This week, we examine gender roles and balancing masculinity and femininity in...
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Ep. 94 - Vanderpump Rules Finale Companion
Welcome back to Chronic Gals Podcast! This week we celebrate two special occasions - Righ turned 30, and the season finale of Vanderpump Rules aired!! For fun, we took over the patio at the Thirsty Sasquatch, cuddled up with some pizza and drinks, and watched the #scandoval unfold with some...
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Ep. 93 - Roadtrip Revelations
Welcome back to the latest episode of the Chronic Gals Podcast! We’re so glad you’re here! Are you feeling this intense transformational energy like we are? We’re blaming the eclipses! Feels like we’re walls being sledgehammered and vacuumed out all at once, leaving a clean frame upon which to...
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Ep. 92 - Caterpillar Goo
Omg, is that...?? Could it be? I think it is! It's the Chronic Gals! Back from our winter hibernation, which wasn't really a rest at all because we were focused on launching our new budtender training course, Root Knowledge: A Budtender's Guide to Cannabis! (Click the link to get connected!) It's...
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Ep. 91 - The Chronic Gals make Vision Boards
Welcome back to Chronic Gals Podcast! 2022 is quickly coming to a close, and Ash and Righ are ready to look ahead to next year and beyond! Spark up with us as we talk about what's next for the podcast, what's next for us, and what we're dreaming up for 2023! Shout out to WSJ Magazine and NW Leaf...
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Ep. 90 - CG Live! Celebrity weed & other cannabis news
Welcome back to another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! We're Ashleen and Rileigh, your favorite stoner sisters! Thanks for watching our channel! This weeek, we go live on Instagram to peruse a few cannabis industry news headlines. Diddy acquires multiple cannabis companies in three states...
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Ep. 89 - Calling all Elder Emos!
Welcome back to another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! Tons of our fav bands played When We Were Young Fest in Las Vegas last week, and it's got us feeling all the feels! We hopped on Instagram Live this week to talk about way back when, our high school days when we were lil pop punks going to...
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Ep. 88 - Hotboxing with Danit Sibs
Welcome back to another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast!! Today, we welcome Danit Sibs, cannabis comedienne of NYC! She hosts the Hotbox, a late night-style talk show where she gets comedians high and makes them be funny!! Follow her on Instagram @danitsibs and visit the link in her bio for...
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Ep 87 Chronic Gals Family Vacation
OMG we are back from our worldly travels and we are ready to chat about it! On the show we have Tito Warren and Uncle E joining us for a recounting of our family vacation to the Bahamas for our parents 60th Birthdays! It was a fantastic vacation but not without its ups & downs. Smoke along as we...
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Ep. 86 - Overcoming mindset with Melissa Janson
Welcome back to another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! We sit down with Melissa Janson, a mindset & confidence coach and our long-time smoking buddy!! We talk about her cannabis journey, how she has taken her mindset from what the fuck?! to Holy Fuck!! to live the life of her dreams, and how…
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Ep. 85 - Chronic Gals scroll TikTok
Welcome back to another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! Does anyone else feel like they’re getting an astrological beating these last couple of weeks? Between that and our busy personal lives, things have been fast-paced and non-stop! So this episode we chillax in bed and scroll TikTok, while...
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Ep. 84 - Releasing trauma with the Body Code
Welcome back to another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! This week, we catch up with the Gals after Righ visits Bellingham Bud Fest and gets inspired to throw a cannabis festival in SW Washington, Ash comes up for air after deep diving into Mary Magdalene backstory, and bring it back full circle…
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Ep. 83 - Chronic Gals Pot-luck & CERN chat
Grab your bibs, knives & forks and tuck in for Chronic Gals Pot-luck! Righ and Ash each cook something yummy, then come together to eat and smoke about CERN. Join us for some buffalo chicken loaded fries and vietnamese chicken wings with schezuan aioli! Frickin yum. And then we talk timelines and...
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Ep. 82 - Edibles & terpenes with Chronically Cooking
Thanks for joining us for another episode! We're excited to share our chat with Katy from Chronically Cooking, in which we talk about her journey with cannabis and how she fell in love with infusing food. Terpenes and minor compounds join the party, and we were flying high! Big love to Katy for...
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Ep. 81 - How to Live a Super Life: Marvel Part 2
Your favorite stoner sisters are back for another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! Ash & Righ spark up this conversation with some unique and ultra-frosty THCA dusted flower, which sends us into our next spiral into the Marvel Cinematic Universe! We’ve been doing our homework and watching more...
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Ep. 80 - Disclosure-ish in Marvel movies
Welcome back for another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! This week, Producer Ev is back on the mic to talk with us about the Marvel movies (Iron Man, Avengers, etc.) and the messages encoded within them. Ashleen thinks some level of disclosure and propaganda are happening through the concepts...
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Ep. 79 - BONUS Crossover with the Self-Consciousness Podcast
Thanks for joining us for a BONUS *cRoSsOvEr* EPISODE of Chronic Gals Podcast and the Self-Consciousness Podcast! We chat with Chronic Pal Jennifer Wai about our fav spirituality and woo, Taurus season, and all sorts of fun stoner tangents! Make sure to check out the Self-Consciousness Podcast...
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Ep. 78 A discussion on A History of the Multiverse, pt 4
Aaaand we're back for another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! We did it. We made it. Now we know everything there is to know about everything, thanks to Seth Lyon's text on Medium.com called A History of the Multiverse! (If you missed our 3-part synopsis of the text, go back to the last 3...
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Ep. 77 - A discussion on A History of the Multiverse, pt 3
Here we are for the third of three parts of the Chronic Gals breaking down Seth Lyon’s A History of the Multiverse! We reconvene in the common era, flying past the Renaissance and catching up with the 1900s. How advanced was humans’ consciousness technology and what were we doing with it? And…
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Ep. 76 - A Discussion on A History of the Multiverse, part 2
Gather ‘round, ladies and gents, for the next chapter in our tale of intergalactic drama! Welcome back to Chronic Gals Podcast! Our story picks up after the Empire and the Federation create a new hybrid species, the Annunaki, as a result of their war-ending marriage treaty. Join us as we learn…
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Ep. 75. - A discussion on the History of the Multiverse, Part 1
Happy Leprechaun Day and welcome back to another episode of the Chronic Gals! So remember a couple episodes ago, we were chit-chattin with Seth Lyon, and we were all talking about his book on Medium that goes into the History of the Multiverse? Yeah, well, Rileigh finished reading and is ready to...
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Ep. 74 - Outlander as a tool for our own trauma healing
Welcome back to another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! This week, we deep dive into the STARZ series Outlander, so SPOILER ALERT! We dig into the complex storylines and how they trigger our own trauma healing, and yes, reveal tons of specific points from the series. If you are dying to see the...
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Ep. 73 - Trauma healing with Seth Lyon
Welcome back to another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! We’re trying something new this season, which is to close loops on our stoner rants by inviting on guests who know what they are talking about to help expand our discussion and knowledge base, sooooooo, with that in mind, we welcome on Seth...
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Ep. 72 - On egreorges, hypercubes, & focusing awareness
Egg-gre-WHAT? On this episode of Chronic Gals Podcast, we talk about egregores, what they are, and how we can collectively create new things/concepts/programming based on how much awareness and energy we are putting towards an idea or thought-form. :O Don't get it? You'll just have to press play...
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Ep. 71 Dr Pepper Hernandez | Finding your cannabis thumbprint
Thanks for stopping by for another episode of Chronic Gals Podcast! This week, we share space with Dr. Pepper Hernandez, a naturopathic doctor, transpersonal psychologist, and cannabis therapy consultant who has a rich relationship with using the natural world to heal! We talk about finding your...
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#69 Back from the Void
Extra, extra, read all about it. The Queens are back with a brand new style, biiiiitch! (Anyone else obsessed with Qveen Herby? No? Just us? Okay...) The Chronic Gals are BACK with a new season of Chronic Gals Podcast! We're getting higher, the looks are getting flyer, and the pot conversations…
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Ep. 68 - High-est Self with the Woo Woo Girls #2 / On the Divine Masculine & Feminine in cannabis; mushrooms vs cannabis for the mind vs the body
On this episode, we deep dive into the Divine Masculine; compare/contrast the plant allyship of cannabis & mushrooms; & the *iNteRnEt* as a consciousness. High-est Self with the Woo Woo Girls reveals a whole new lens on your fav Chronic Gals. We get vulnerable here as we process this crazy world...
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Ep. 67 Beth van Elswyk / Hemp Huntress
Omg, it's summertime! & we're feeling like summer vacay is in order. & so it is! This will be the last episode of this season, & what a fantastic way to close out than with a chat with Beth van Elswyk, aka @hemphuntress and if you don't already follow her, DO IT NOW. Her social media presence is…
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Ep. 66 Retrograde Ramblings
Just call us Apathetic Ashleen & Rambling Righ today because we are just not having it anymore. The last few weeks have been a constant struggle-bus - anyone else, or is it just us?? We decide to take today & talk it out. Maybe by us sharing that we're feeling in a bit of a funk, it'll make you...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
We're the Chronic Gals, your happy high hosts of Talking Pot Heads, a panel discussion show for budtenders and stoners who want to learn more about how pot works and how to use that info in a dispensary! We bring together budtenders, cannabis brands, and scientists from across the country to discuss the wide range of topics a budtender should know, from foundational cannabis science to product types to sales and customer service techniques.If you're ready to be a budtender in the weed industry, sign up for Root Knowledge: A Budtender's Guide to Cannabis to learn everything you need to know!
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