Activist Stories: Recent Episodes
Activist Stories
Activist Stories is an interview series podcast which delves into the lives and origin stories of current and former activists, in an effort to find out more about what makes activists tick, and to inform and inspire current and future activists.
“I try to take what I call a ‘scorched earth effect’ to lawyering—-which is very different from most lawyers. “My thing is more like, I want to come to your county, and never been in your county before, and set off a bomb—-a litigation bomb—-that is going to explode in justice for cannabis in your […]
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“I want to come into your county…and set off a bomb…a litigation bomb…that is going to explode in cannabis justice for your entire community!” In this episode: Attorney/Activist Edie Lerman on fighting bullies, having compassion for villains, setting precedents, and taking a “scorched earth” approach to marijuana legal defense. Episode Player and Download Link Related […]
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“The thing that I really love about your activism is, you managed to create something that—for a lot of people—is instant transformation. It’s just, they watch that movie, and they are changed. And to me that’s like…that’s as good as it gets, as far as activism goes.” In this mini-episode: This is just a fun […]
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“Where I was going, it’s like, ‘You know what? This is really not gonna be popular for a really long time.'” In this episode: Quiet crusader for animals, filmmaker, organizer, and student of life Stormy May on finding a new path, and having the courage to take it—or create it, if need be. Episode Player and Download Link […]
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In this short episode: I briefly introduce myself and explain the impetus behind starting Activist Stories, and talk about what kind of show it will be. I also provide contact information and request your support on iTunes and elsewhere. Episode Player and Download Link Related to this episode About Activist Stories Activist Stories on iTunes […]
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