Art’ed up by Bread the Producer

Heading out to vote in his riding in BC, Uncle Weed rallies to a secondary voting location at the last minute while spieling about the election process, political parties and vast timezones.

After filling out his Canadian ballot, he returns home to drink hot toddies, get baked and fill out his USA ballot while riffing about the left vote split resulting in the Canadian Conservative minority government, and expressing hope for good times ahead. Folk singer (and personal hero) Billy Bragg provides poignant music to inspire keeping faith in democracy.

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Cast your vote for Two Country Election Fest – Choogle on #70 (.mp3, 40:45, 38MB)

See also

Uncleweeed on Dopecast #147 discussing the Conservative minority government and other Canadian issues with the Dopefiend FairVote.ca – sign the petition for proportional representation A few words for Democracy – resources and thoughts on grassroots involvement with public policy Election Fest – photoset of ballots and polling places

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Herby is a Canadian doing 30 weekends in jail for a 2 light grow operation. He tells Uncle Weed about the conditions of “Guantanamo North” and answers questions about the trial process, political situation in Canada, and keeping his health up. Edited by Bread the Producer. Music from Under the Volcano fest. 

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Protect your rights with Hard Tokes with Herby in the Hoosgow – Choogle on #69 (.mp3, 17:45, 16MB)

More Herby: Field Trip to Herby’s Garden with Dopefiend – Choogle #57 Tokes on the Porch Returns to Herby’s Garden – Choogle on #56 and/or Tokes on the Dopecast: Field Trip to Herby’s Secret Garden Dopecast95: LIVE from Vancouver and Seattle!

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Aside a rushing creek under evergreen canopy smoking OG Kush, Uncle Weed recounts BC camping trips, summer leisure plans, and describes the wonders of the Vancouver Car Free Festival including Portuguese salted sardines, Grateful Dead cover band, drum circles, poets, activists and dancers galore, before embarking on an auditory space cruise through Commercial Drive and Main st. 

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Edited/produced by Bread – Best w/ headphones! Mount your iron steed for Car Free Choogle ~ a musical wandering – Choogle on #68 (.mp3, 25:06, 23MB)

Photo-sets Flickr set from Car Free Festival (89 snaps + videos)

Some parts also appear as Car(e)-free Sound Stroll – Urban Vancouver #8

Cover arts art’ed up by Bread

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From a new backporch high on the mountain slopes, Uncle Weed talks about his collections of t-shirts and lighters and long-ago trips to Japan – then discusses stoner culture, legal penalties, and travel observations with a Japanese cannabis enthusiast who tells his favourite strains, how he met ganja in Japan, compares Vancouver and Amsterdam, and documents the many strains of BC bud enjoyed on his visit while eating curry rice.

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Pack your satchel for Toking and Traveling in Nippon – Choogle on #67 (.mp3, 21:27, 20MB)

Cover art: wild Hokkaido cannabis – photographer undisclosed, arted up by UW

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Uncleweed and Cosmo sit around the Fishbowl Tavern in Olympia, Washington and talk of political fortitude, Olympia garage rock, and play some groovy tunes, from SubPop and Reap and Sow Records. Ya Dig? Plus anecdotes form SXSW (Billy Bragg, Pasties) and plans for civil liberty edu-tainment. 

Get yer own beer for: Clubside Breakfast Time Episode 61 – The Return of Uncleweed

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On a chirping bird Sunday after returning from Mexico with parasite in tow, a weakened Uncle Weed recounts artistic endeavors and medical clinic visits in Bucerias, leading to a personal slow down period of less chooglin’ and travelin’ and more writing and storytelling.

You can help produce episodes via choogleon {at} uncleweed {dot} net – storyteller skillz are key. More topics include Dalai Lama’s citizenship ceremony, Winter Olympics vignettes, Americans Abroad voter registration, duty frees stores, TSA power trippers, TV vitriol, kite-boarding, drug testing, fear mongering, soldier extradition, Belize and Palau trips, novel project tbc Elsewhere, and a gamut of podcasts to enjoy. PS Send music. 

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Choose a beverage for Spring Replenishment on Mosquito Creek – Choogle on #66 (.mp3, 42:42, 36MB)

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Uncle Weed wraps up SXSW trip by chatting with Austin local Pugz – and various random characters – while rolling out a vast variety of great music including:

and various mysterious artists, while wandering the bustling streets of Austin USA, listening to the commotion, meeting curious folks, and commenting about food and recycling.

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One more for the road … Sixth Street Rock Walk SXSW Mop-up – Choogle on #65 (.mp3, 43:22, 35MB)

Cover art Original photo by Chris Heuer on Flickr, art’ed up by Uncle Weed

Note: Please add band links in comments to save me the time ;-).

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Wandering the streets of Austin with old pal Yaki Niku, Uncle Weed recounts a strange international steel ball tossing tournament in a remote Japanese village known for radioactive hot springs. The multi-national, dignitaries, dubbed the Genki Monkeys, represented eagerly through much drunkeness at the hands of mayor and his cohorts, followed by Born to be Wild karaoke and outdoor hot spring soaking riverside.

Followed by an early morning breakfast of raw eggs, a hungover beat down by of old folks with tape measures, and a long afternoon of waiting around in the valley in discomfort due to a queasy formal dinner and an endless tour of world liquors. 

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Stumble along for Drunken Japanese Petenque Storytime – Choogle on #64 (.mp3, 22:21, 18MB)

Note: the mentioned Mad Dog (the other Genki Monkey) is featured in: Mission to the Homestead and Himalayas – Choogle on #30 Halloween Chaos in The Castro – Choogle on #29

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In a couple joint sessions on the balcony at SXSW, Uncle Weed recaps seeing (and meeting) folk-hero Billy Bragg at Cedar Street Courtyard documentary film about Dr.

Hunter S. Thompson called Gonzo, plus seeing Athens rockers The Whigs at Stubbs, New Zealand experiential phenom Liam Finn at the Alehouse, and Canadian legends Blue Rodeo and friends (including Tom Cochran) at the Smokehouse – before fading from party exhaustion and happiness. Plus expresses concerns about expensive water, cigarette marketing, “unofficial” festivals and extreme douche bags.

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Perhaps you’ll consider Finding Faith in the Folk at SXSW – Choogle on #63 (.mp3, 31:43, 26MB)

Cover art: photo by tangentman – Arted up by Uncle Weed

Dedication: The lonesome death of Rachel Corrie by Billy Bragg – download (MP3): The Lonesome Death of Rachel Corrie from the Guardian UK)

Music by: Joey DeVilla AKA The Accordion Guy, Austin Convention Center and of course, the legend Billy Bragg from Cedar Street Courtyard, Austin, TX 

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