My Joint: Conversations about cannabis with Rachel Payne MP
Published by Rachel Payne
Government
Society & Culture
Rachel Payne MP is launching a brand-new podcast where honest conversations replace stigma. Each week, she’ll sit down with experts, advocates, and everyday Australians to unpack the myths, realities, and future of cannabis policy and culture. Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the A Side today Rachel is joined by Bee Mohamed. Bee Mohamed is Government Relations and advocacy professional working at the intersection of policy, regulation, and lived experiences. For over a decade, Bee has specialised in influencing policy development and forging partnerships that translate into tangible access for patients. Bee has spent over 7 years in the medicinal cannabis industry, is currently an Ambassador for Harm Reduction Australia and Founder of Mata, a platform that aims to improve health outcomes by connecting people through storytelling and trusted holistic healthcare knowledge. Bee strongly believes that healthcare systems must be people-centred, guided by both evidence and lived experience. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the B Side today Rachel continues her chat with Paul O’Donoghue. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the A Side today Rachel is joined by Paul O’Donoghue. Paul O’Donoghue is the founder of Give & Toke, a podcast and accessories brand built around thoughtful, stigma-free conversations about cannabis. A former teacher turned cannabis advocate, Paul has worked across both the Canadian and Australian medicinal cannabis industries. His work sits at the intersection of clinic and culture, with a focus on making cannabis conversations more honest, informed and accessible. Through his podcast, Paul speaks with patients, clinicians and industry leaders to unpack how cannabis fits into modern life. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the B Side today Rachel continues her chat with Nelly Thomas. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the A Side today Rachel is joined by Nelly Thomas. Nelly Thomas is a comedian, educator, author, and broadcaster from Western Australia based in Melbourne. Nelly recently joined the team, working directly with Rachel. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the B Side today Rachel is continues her chat with Lisa Nguyen. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the A Side today Rachel is joined by Lisa Nguyen. Lisa is a clinical pharmacist and the Founder of Astrid – a women-led and owned medicinal cannabis dispensary. Lisa’s deep understanding of Australia’s medical system gave her a unique insight into how and where to make fundamental changes – with the focus on patient-centred healthcare. She was one of the earliest advocates for cannabis as a prescription drug, and with its legalisation in 2016, she has worked tirelessly within the field to help guide and work around the complex regulations surrounding this movement. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the B Side, Rachel continues her chat with Spankie Jackzon. More about Rachel: website / instagram Follow Spankie: instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the A Side, Rachel is joined by Spankie Jackzon. Blair – aka Spankie Jackzon - is a New Zealand drag performer who has lived and worked in Australia for many years. Spankie is best known for winning the second season of Ru Paul's Drag Race Down Under where she charmed Ru Paul and the audience with her immeasurable drag talent, as well as her warm and loving personality. Part mother-hen, part street walker, Spankie is also a presenter, producer and creator. She’s all about community and is set to open a new community arts centre in her hometown! The Jackzon Effect will be “a sanctuary for performers, creatives, and wild dreams.” She’s in our wildest dreams, please welcome to MY JOINT the joyous, the effervescent and the possibly stoned Spankie Jackzon. More about Rachel: website / instagram Follow Spankie: instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the B Side, Rachel continues her chat with David Ettershank MP. More about Rachel: website / instagram Follow Polly: instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the A Side, Rachel is joined by David Ettershank MP. David is my friend and colleague as well as the Member for the Western Metropolitan Region for Legalise Cannabis Victoria. David is an experienced campaigner for his local community and has a deep and long-standing passion for the not-for-profit sector and decades of experience working in the labour movement. David also had a chronic auto-immune condition. As a long-term recreational and medicinal cannabis consumer, he is determined to see cannabis legalised and de-stigmatised. Welcome comrade! More about Rachel: website / instagram Follow Polly: instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the B Side today Rachel continues to chat to a living drag legend. She is one of Australia's hardest working and most respected queens, with a career spanning over 25 years. She’s dazzling, she’s divine, she’s also a cannabis consumer – welcome Polly Filla! More about Rachel: website / instagram Follow Polly: instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the A Side today Rachel is joined by a living drag legend. She is one of Australia's hardest working and most respected queens, with a career spanning over 25 years. She’s dazzling, she’s divine, she’s also a cannabis consumer – welcome Polly Filla! More about Rachel: website / instagram Follow Polly: instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week Rachel chats to Niamh. Niamh is a 30-year-old woman who has used cannabis since her early 20s. As a younger person she enjoyed consuming cannabis because it helped her switch off from some difficult things, but as an adult she finds it helps her focus. Niamh is very active and has played sport at an elite level. She is currently a soccer player but has dabbled in rugby, hockey, swimming, cycling, mountain biking and triathlon. Please welcome our very own Sporty Spice, Niamh. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In today's episode, Rachel chats to Claire. Claire works in the not-for-profit sector in Naarm, Melbourne and she is a self-appointed expert in Russian prison tattoos. A 'two-toke-Tina', Claire uses medicinal cannabis for PMDD and a condition she cannot pronounce. I won’t try to pronounce it either, but I think the short story is that it involves really bad knee pain. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the B Side this week, Rachel continues her chat with Dr. Steve Ellen, psychiatrist, professor, author, and, let’s be honest, a bit of a bloody legend. More about Steve: instagram More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the A Side this week, Rachel talks to Dr. Steve Ellen, psychiatrist, professor, author, and, let’s be honest, a bit of a bloody legend. He’s worked everywhere from cancer wards - to transplant units - to HIV clinics. Steve co-wrote Mental - a book that helps people actually keep their mental health - and he’s a regular in the media — where he somehow manages to make psychiatry sound fun. Put simply: he’s the kind of bloke you’d trust with your brain, your heart, and maybe even your Netflix password. More about Steve: instagram More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the B Side this week, Rachel continues her chat with Harley Breen. Harley is an award-winning comedian, actor, broadcaster, television personality and, father of four. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the A Side this week, Rachel chats to the Harley Breen. Harley is an award-winning comedian, actor, broadcaster, television personality and, father of four. Harley is a regular on our TV screens, appearing on panel shows and the Melbourne International Comedy Festival Gala. As an actor he has appeared in shows such as "It's a Date" and "Fisk" and in 2019 Breen hosted the Logie nominated social awareness series, Taboo. His latest live comedy special, "Flat Out" is available on ABC iview. He’s a joker, a smoker and a midnight toker. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On the B Side this week, Rachel continues her chat with the infamous and often mis-represented Robbie Swan. Canberra born and raised, Robbie co-founded the political party – the Sex Party with his partner Fiona Patten in 2008. The Sex Party evolved out of Swan and Patten’s work as adult industry lobbyists for the Eros Foundation which they founded in 1992. They advocated for sex work law reform, pushed back on censorship and encouraged personal freedoms – including non-violent erotica! Robbie put his hat in the ring in the 2013 federal election, running for a Tasmanian Senate spot for the Sex Party. Robbie ran on the platform of making Tassie the “mull bowl” - Australia’s cannabis capital – and he came close to a win of the 6th senate spot, missing out by only 250 votes to the then Parmer United Party’s Jacquie Lambie. More about Rachel: website / instagram Rachel Payne MP Member for the South-Eastern Metropolitan Region Legalise Cannabis Victoria 384A Nepean Highway, Chelsea, VIC 3196 rachelpayne.com.au rachel.payne.mp@parliament.vic.gov.au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
