<![CDATA[Blue Greens]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/bluegreens Blue Greens is your opportunity to listen in on thought-provoking conversations with c@nn@bis industry insiders and survivors. Highlighting the perspective of Black Women, your host Shakirah, and co-host, Keisha, address troubling experiences with a sense of humor while candidly discussing what the industry was, is, and could become.

If you have questions, comments, or topic requests, feel free to reach out at puffsolove@gmail.com with the subject line Blue Greens. We look forward to hearing from you.

]]> RSS.com 2026.401.141116 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 22:49:08 GMT en d65269fb-a3d9-5dc8-994b-56d3ff199948 https://media.rss.com/bluegreens/20240421_060414_8b5cfb4942aabca6745b69dd36257374.jpg Blue Greens https://rss.com/podcasts/bluegreens yes A Puffs O' Love Production 2024 Shakirah Bey Shakirah Bey true episodic podcast <![CDATA[The Final Episode. Because Society is Broken. LOVE > FEAR]]> FEAR]]> Listen in as Shakirah and Keisha discuss defining success, the value of your experiences, nepotism, and the "mask wearers" of the industry, among other things.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/bluegreens/1589770 d2d77c95-cf54-4bc4-be6d-4d54644607f2 3990 full 1 1 7 7 true Thu, 01 Aug 2024 20:20:12 GMT <![CDATA[We Can't Keep Doing This]]> Listen in as Shakirah and Keisha discuss the variety of problems with interacting with executives, pretty privilege, the sociology of fashion, and the problem with hierarchal structures, among other things.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/bluegreens/1588797 94557389-2751-469d-be43-40284b72cf2f 3475 full 1 1 6 6 true Tue, 30 Jul 2024 00:20:07 GMT <![CDATA[What A Time to Be Essential]]> Listen in as Shakirah and Keisha discuss the differences in availability of resources between MSOs (multi-state operators) and the smaller "Mom and Pop" dispensaries, what it was like working through the COVID19 pandemic as an essential worker, and the importance of good pricing, service, and partnerships, among other things.

Part Two of Two.

Want to reach us? Email puffsolove@gmail.com with the subject line Blue Greens Podcast.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/bluegreens/1481202 0c2ffbe9-3bc2-43c8-8fa7-7612d20012ac 2011 full 1 1 5 5 true Thu, 16 May 2024 01:10:20 GMT <![CDATA[Representation, Labels, and Impressions]]> Listen in as Shakirah and Keisha discuss the (dys)functionality of some dispensary design, presumptive interactions with patients, dark design of online browsing, and the unique dilemma of w33d testing, among other things.

Part One of a Two-Part Episode.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/bluegreens/1475759 2814f6c1-d29d-4937-bdc9-3cf3b46c6835 2785 full 1 1 4 4 true Sun, 12 May 2024 18:07:45 GMT <![CDATA[Personal History and Stigma]]> Listen in as Shakirah and Keisha discuss zodiac signs, public perception of c@nn@bis, and marketing, among other things.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/bluegreens/1460092 898cad90-867e-40f0-8f89-e34d7f40f057 2733 full 1 1 3 3 false Sun, 05 May 2024 04:00:54 GMT <![CDATA[J. Tells Her Story]]> Listen in as J. reacts to the Good Times animation trailer before we get into her tenure in the w33d industry. She discusses what it felt like to be the only Black Woman on staff, how poor management during the COVID-19 pandemic affected patient employees, and the stress caused by differences in work culture from location to location within the same company.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/bluegreens/1456131 2d561aed-ef60-41c0-801d-48744d3e63f8 3336 full 1 1 2 2 false Sun, 28 Apr 2024 16:32:14 GMT <![CDATA[Here We Are...Still Here.]]> Listen in as Keisha and Shakirah stray slightly off topic while discussing the emotional investment of dispensary management, racial representation, and the pain of business acquisitions.

]]> https://rss.com/podcasts/bluegreens/1446513 ece1e5fa-064c-4c74-a687-50134c1062e0 2526 full 1 1 1 1 true Sun, 21 Apr 2024 22:44:19 GMT <![CDATA[Mini Episode: Sis, you good? ... I'm fine.]]> Listen in on Shakirah and Keisha as they talk about adjusting to new endeavors, coping with discontent in the workplace, and the difficulty of maintaining a sense of humor through it all.

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