Cocoanut Grove

BONUS EPISODE! Join Katie and Ashleigh as they continue their conversation with Brian Vlasak on Astrology. Learn the Science of Vibes, what is a Saturn Return, identifying Intuition, and hear a special 2022 Astrological Prediction!

Brian “Dr B” Vlasak holds a Ph.D. in Music Composition (University of Iowa), an MFA in Creative Writing (Emerson College), as well as three other degrees and a baccalaureate certificate (Iowa, SUNY Potsdam). Presently, Dr. Vlasak is an astrologer and essayist who works as a stagehand, serves as an advocate for the disabled and/or unemployed, and keep a (mostly) daily, online quote journal. You can find Brian on Instagram (@ourastrorealm), streaming on Twitch (@Dr_B_MFA), or in several journals: ‘Saranac Review’ (2021), ‘Columbia Journal’ (2018), ‘The Remnant Archive’ [India] (2021), ‘Daily Drunk Mag’ (2020-21), ‘Echo: A Journal of Creative Nonfiction’ (2019), and ‘Coffin Bell’ (2019). If you couldn’t tell, Saturn and the North Node are conjunct in Virgo, as are Mercury, Jupiter, and Midheaven in Leo. Psh. Go figure. Click here to book with Brian!

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Bonus Introduction: 0:00-4:30

Astrology of the Podcast: 4:57-15:46

Intuition, Vibes, and Psychopathy: 16:37-36:22

Q&A with Brian: 36:23-1:24:50

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This week Ashleigh and Katie sit down with Astrologer Brian Vlasak to discuss the astrology, birth charts, roman mythology, memetics, critical thinking, and more! Follow along with Ashleigh as she has her birth chart read live for the first time, and stay for an insightful conversation about humanity.

Brian “Dr B” Vlasak holds a Ph.D. in Music Composition (University of Iowa), an MFA in Creative Writing (Emerson College), as well as three other degrees and a baccalaureate certificate (Iowa, SUNY Potsdam). Presently, Dr. Vlasak is an astrologer and essayist who works as a stagehand, serves as an advocate for the disabled and/or unemployed, and keep a (mostly) daily, online quote journal. You can find Brian on Instagram (@ourastrorealm), streaming on Twitch (@Dr_B_MFA), or in several journals: ‘Saranac Review’ (2021), ‘Columbia Journal’ (2018), ‘The Remnant Archive’ [India] (2021), ‘Daily Drunk Mag’ (2020-21), ‘Echo: A Journal of Creative Nonfiction’ (2019), and ‘Coffin Bell’ (2019). If you couldn’t tell, Saturn and the North Node are conjunct in Virgo, as are Mercury, Jupiter, and Midheaven in Leo. Psh. Go figure. Click here to book with Brian!

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Weekly Catch Up: 0:00-15:11

Introducing Brian: 15:37-57:35

Birth Chart Reading: 58:37-1:22:43

Astrological Timing: 1:23:12-1:49-01

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Richard Dawkins - The Selfish Gene 

Sources:

https://www.vice.com/en/article/d35ana/richard-dawkins-told-us-what-he-thinks-about-memes

https://www.vox.com/2015/5/26/8661537/sally-ride-tampons / https://www.history.com/news/sally-ride-first-astronaut-sexism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reptilian_conspiracy_theory

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This week Ashleigh and Katie take this week to sit back, chill, and get festive. On this holiday special, learn about the history of the famous Cocoanut Grove Nightclub, why we chose it as the name for our podcast, and finish off with some Christmas-related trivia! Grab your eggnog and get silly with us.

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Part One: Weekly Catch Up, Christmas Plans 0:00 - 18:39

Part Two: The Cocoanut Grove Nightclub & The Ambassador Hotel, 18:39 - 33:03

Part Three: Christmas Trivia, 33:03 - 45:57

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This week Ashleigh and Katie discuss the term “sex work”, House of Gucci, and Blurred Love. Featuring special guest Saraha Dee. Sahara Dee is a full service sex worker located in Los Angeles. In this episode, they dive into some of the stereotypes that sex workers face, hear about the good, the bad and the downright kinky. Ashleigh and Katie ask those questions you’ve always wanted to ask. Come learn from and get to know a sex worker first hand - we think you’ll be happily surprised.

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Part One: Weekly Catch Up, Film Photoshoots, House of Gucci 0:00-23:11

Part Two*: Meet Sahara Dee, Topic discussion, 23:12-59:52

Part Three: Q&A Discussion with Sahara Dee, 59:53-1:49:51

* please note there are some audio issues in this part. We appreciate your patience while we learn how to master audio :)

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@rominarosales4evaa - Recommended Resource for Sex Workers

https://queensoftheunderworld.com/pages/booking

Sources:

https://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/explainers/understanding-sex-work-open-society

https://www.vox.com/the-goods/22749123/onlyfans-influencers-sex-work-instagram-pornography

https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-04-15/los-angeles-sex-trade-coronavirus-fears

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This week Ashleigh and Katie discuss food deserts, the lack of nutritious foods in many communities across America, the LA Food Bank and their most recent statistics, and actionable steps you can take to give back this year. Because this is the season for giving, we'd love to invite you to donate to the various charities and non-profits we mention in this episode. Through December, we will match your donation 2:1, up to $200. To donate, visit paypal.me/cocoanutgrove. Thanks for tuning in, and we hope you enjoy!

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Part One: Weekly Catch Up, Giveaway Announcement 0:00-35:34

Part Two: What is a Food Desert? Topic discussion, 35:35-58:04

Part Three: Q&A Discussion, 58:05-1:38:05

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ShopRite

Toss It Up Salad

NoKidHungry

Sources:

Blackman KCA, Smiley S, Valentine W, Chaudhari L, Kwan P, Cotton-Curtis W, Saetermoe C, Chan T. The Earliest Food Deserts: Availability of Infant and Follow-on Formula, and Lactation Support Products among Stores in Black and Non-Hispanic White Zip Codes in Los Angeles County. Matern Child Health J. 2021 Jun 25. doi: 10.1007/s10995-021-03196-2. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34170452.

Walker RE, Keane CR, Burke JG. Disparities and access to healthy food in the United States: A review of food deserts literature. Health Place. 2010 Sep;16(5):876-84. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2010.04.013. Epub 2010 Apr 24. PMID: 20462784.

News Articles & Websites:

https://www.goodfoodla.org/food-equity-and-access

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/economy/supermarket-owners-secret-success-food-desert

Native Partnership: Combating Food Insecurity on Native American Reservations

https://www.forbes.com/sites/ashoka/2020/06/18/reviving-the-grocery-trade-in-americas-food-deserts/

https://news.usc.edu/184144/south-la-food-deserts-javonne-sanders-usc-small-business-program/

#hungerfacts by the LA Food Bank

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Ashleigh and Katie invite their first guest onto the podcast to discuss the healing properties of psychedelic medicine, who is and isn't right for this journey, and what it might entail. In this episode they explore first-experiences, cautious tales, and where the future of mental health is headed. Join in on the conversation! If you enjoyed this episode, please share, as well as subscribe and review to help us reach more ears!

Part One: Weekly Catch Up, 0:00-25:16

Part Two: Guest Introduction, Discussing Psychadelics, 25:17-59:11

Part Three: Q&A with Cayce Rollins, 59:12-1:35:25

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EP TWO:

This week Ashleigh and Katie discuss what fast fashion is, the environmental impacts, and what our alternative options are. But is fast fashion all bad? Listen along and join the discussion.

Part One: Weekly Catch Up, 0:00-23:39

Part Two: What is Fast Fashion? What Can We Do?, 23:40-1:04:12

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Sources:

• Bick et al., 2018 R. Bick, E. Halsey, C.C. Ekenga The global environmental injustice of fast fashion Environ. Health, 17 (1) (2018), p. 92
• Closing the loop on take, make, waste: investigating circular economy practices in the Swedish fashion industry. Brydges, Taylor. 2021. Journal of Cleaner Production.
• Fashion Industry a start for Los Angeles economy. Fibre2Fashion. 2016. Accessed: https://uk.fashionnetwork.com/news/fashion-industry-a-star-for-los-angeles-economy,656751.html
• LABJ Insider: LA’s Fashion Industry Continues to Grow. Robson, Scott. 2021. Accessed: https://labusinessjournal.com/news/2021/jul/26/labj-insider-la-fashion-industry-continues-growth/
• The dirty truth behind Los Angeles’ Garment Sector. Morse, Alison. 2020. Accessed: https://remake.world/stories/news/the-dirty-truth-behind-los-angeles-garment-sector/
• Whimsy + Row https://whimsyandrow.com/pages/our-values-sustainability

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Welcome to the Cocoanut Grove! As the start of the three-part premiere, Katie and Ashleigh tell their moving stories, reflect on their favorite parts of LA, and share some laughs over a glass of wine.

Part One: Weekly Catch Up, 0:00-12:42

Part Two: About Katie & Ashleigh, 12:43-23:41

Part Three: Q&A, 23:41-43:52

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Join Ashleigh and Katie every Monday at the Cocoanut Grove for your weekly dose of sunshine medicine.

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