Bowl After Bowl

Welcome back Bowlers! Episode 38 brings us a great show featuring the highest highlights of Elon's NeuralLink pigs, RNC vs. DNC Day One, a bit of bitching about the ludicrous "pandemic" and all your favorite segments! Local news outlet FOX4 does a report against new COVID insights. They don't want us to think for ourselves, we are only allowed to think what they tell us to think. Laurien's Top 3 33 stories: Operation Legend arrests 33 murder suspects (355 total arrests) Former Baltimore Mayor Catherine Pugh's former aide, Gary Brown Jr, receives 33 months 33 arrested at Kissimmee, FL house party This week's #FTIE topic: First time I ever saw a presidential debate. Laurien's was Bush - Kerry '04 while Spencer's was Bush - Gore one cycle back in 2000. We also replayed this nostalgic election cartoon from JibJab on the 2004 election. We enjoyed voicemails from Tom Starkweather and an unknown caller. Next week's #FTIE will be "First Time I Ever said "Fuck You" to somebody. Tune in to Hog Story this Thursday as we join Fletcher & Carolyn in the Smoker!!!

Today's episode featured a deep dive into Drug war propaganda and Public (dis)Service Announcements over the decades, with clips from classics like Reefer Madness, This Is Your Brain On Drugs, The Disappointed Talking Dog, and many more. If interested, you can watch Cartoon All-Stars To The Rescue here in full. Laurien also keeps us up-to-date on her Top 3 33 Stories: Feds and state authorities charge 33, including inmates, with COVID benefit fraud The Hamilton Collection Trump Statue 33 Examples of Ridiculous 20th Century Anti-MJ Propaganda We enjoy voicemails from Walkman and Dr. Anthony Fauci as we discuss the First Time I Ever pissed in public. Next week's #FTIE: "First Time I Ever watched a presidential debate."

In Episode 36 there is a lot to discuss! Spencer takes us on a journey through time with a new segment "today in history" in which we explore the lost colony of Roanoke and the English traial of the Pendle witches, among other historical notes. In weed news, Laurien found a study that suggests what she's said many times: that whole plant cannabis medicines are more effective than their isolated components. There also may be a potential supreme court case that if heard could have federal legalization implications. Our #FTIE this week was "First Time I Ever sent someone a nude." Laurien and Spencer recount their first nudes ever sent and reminisce about how bad older phones used to be. Voicemails this week from our pals Dustin & Gorgina and BlueDouche33 May your bowls burn ever brighter!

In this episode Laurien tracks down lots of explosions happening in August and brings us her Top 3 "33" stories of the week. We also discuss a recent raid on cannabis activist and US congressional candidate Adela Wisdom, we introduce a new segment called "Behind The Curtain," we add Strikes to the Gutterballs segment to balance things out, and we enjoy voicemails from Fletcher, quirkess, and Carolyn Blaney. We also had a listener stumble upon a (NSFW) very old work of pornography whilst browsing the wikimedia commons looking for "dunce cap" material. This caused Spencer to journey down a rabbit hole to find the (NSFW) oldest known surviving hardcore pornography video. Special thanks to Economic Hitman in TX for sending in some shiny new show isos! May your bowls burn ever brighter!

Laurien and Spencer talk about a fresh new batch of 33 Stories, Malcolm Macdonald's bionic penis, and introduce the new segment, Gutterballs. MLB postponed 33 games in their first week, and the NHL is also Ending Racism. This week's #TFTIE was the First Time I Ever Had a Threesome. Dr. Anthony Fauci called to let us know how he uniquely avoids COVID-19 transmissions during his threesomes. Let's see who we hear from next week, when the topic will be the First Time I Ever Got Pulled Over. We also discover...Sir Bemrose was right?

Thirty-three! It's The Magic Number!! A high-energy show, as Spencer and Laurien are broadcasting live from the very new Bowl After Bowl stream! As many Bowlers know, 33 is indeed the Magic Number. We do a deep dive on the number 33 in news and numerology, listen to a couple No Agenda clips including the Animated No Agenda episode on the number 33 below: We also enjoy some dank voicemails from Fletcher, Quirkess, Hank Hill and Nick the Rat. Gratitude to Fletcher as well for producing some sticky icky new isos for the show. We also are launching a new segment, "The First Time I Ever..." This week's topic was "The first time I ever cried because of a videogame." Next week's topic will be "The first time I ever had a threesome." If you had a threesome for the first time, leave a voicemail at (816) 607-3663 or email [email protected] or [email protected] with your story, to be played or read on the show! We can keep you anonymous if you wish, we just love hearing from you! Never had a threesome? No worries! Tell us ANY first-time story and we will pick your topic for a future show, then you'll also be able to hear about *OUR* first times! Thanks for listening, and may your bowls burn ever brighter!

A bonus Bowl After Bowl LIVE in the smoker, thanks to our friends over at Hog Story Network. Spencer touches upon Fauci frustrations with masks and MLB, Laurien relays the latest hiccup in Missouri's medical marijuana program. We play voicemails, share dryer vent stories, talk park orgies and come up with a plan to revive Club 33 for the No Agenda Show. To become Club 33 VIP, leave a voicemail at (816) 607-3663. Bonus points to Fletcher for picking out the episode name!

Welcome back Bowlers! In this episode we battled technical difficulties, as the ISO board was outputting thru our headphones but *NOT* into the main mix 😫 We have smoothed out the roughest parts, cleaned up the intro and we present episode 31 to you mostly as broadcast, with the beautiful little errors and all! This episode we talked a little bit about Missouri's Castle Doctrine self defense laws as relates to the McCloskey case in St. Louis, we ponder CBD products and their legality and efficacy, and Laurien informs us that THC can be detected in semen. We will be back with a bonus episode on Friday, 7/24 at 10 pm CST!

In this episode we enjoy our new live format, hosted for now on the Hog Story stream. We discussed recent developments in Missouri's medical cannabis program, including an investigation DHSS is conducting into falsified medical patient certifications. We also pondered this map of licensed marijuana facilities across our state. We wrapped up with a story about a St. Louis gynecologist who studied the effects of marijuana on libido. Special thanks to Dame Jennifer for providing the vocals for our new intro! Her work can be found at damejennifer.net

Laurien and Spencer talk about being unmasked in a masked society. Also discuss the new voicemail feature from the show, as we play a voicemail from our buddy Fletcher. Google botched the transcription of Laurien's message, which became the show title. We also hear a new No Agenda end-of-show mix from Spence, we discuss Pat Mahomes' half-billion dollar extension with our KC Chiefs, and Laurien mixes up a mean horsefeather. Contact the show via email: [email protected] or [email protected] Leave us a voicemail at (816) 607-3663

We experiment with live podcasting via podbean and onlyfans. Satan tries to call in to the show. We discus the new setup, Laurien's doula class, and our dreams for the direction of the show. Feedback can be sent to [email protected] or [email protected] May your bowls burn ever brighter!

After over 5 years hiatus, Spencer and Laurien blow the dust off the mics and the bowls and load another one for you. send suggestions to [email protected]

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published March 30, 2015. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** We sat down with Deputy Director Jacob Skowronski of Western Missouri NORML. Jacob joined us on our adventure to Cannabis Cup. During the episode, news broke that late auditor Tom Schweich's spokesman, Spence Jackson, was found dead in his apartment.

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published March 24, 2015. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** United we stand, divided we fall. All are welcome in our movement, for there is strength in diversity. Mid-Missouri NORML hosted its second general membership meeting featuring a presentation from Show-Me Cannabis Research Director Aaron Malin about the shadiness of Missouri's drug task forces (http://show-mecannabis.com/2015/02/report/). Unable to make our meetings? Join a committee and donate your skills when possible. For more info, tune in or shoot an email to [email protected].

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published March 13, 2015. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Episode 024 is dedicated to the memory of our friend Big Rob. In this episode we talk about Mid-MO NORML's recent scotch tasting fundraiser at the Grand Cru. We also give you a legislative update on pending cannabis-related bills at the capitol and discuss recent developments in Columbia's First Ward city council race.

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published February 22, 2015. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** In today's episode, we sit down with Josh Chittum, president of Mid-Missouri NORML and assistant director of the "We Always Swing" Jazz Series. We discuss our experience tabling with Show-Me Cannabis at Reagan Lincoln Days in Kansas City over the weekend and provide a brief update on Missouri's cannabis legislation. Representative Shamed Dogan has written House Bill 978 to free Jeff Mizanskey, since Governor Nixon continues to ignore his constituents by refusing to grant Jeff clemency. As for local events, Josh recaps Mid-Missouri NORML's first monthly membership meeting and previews his Twin Peaks party.

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published February 10, 2015. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Yesterday, Show-Me Cannabis filed four lawsuits against Missouri drug task forces in violation of the Sunshine Law. We arrived in Jefferson City, Missouri this morning after driving back from the High Times' SoCal Cannabis Cup in San Bernardino, California — just in time to take the group photo for Show-Me Cannabis' Lobby Day. Nearly 100 activists gathered together today to create change. We spoke with our representative, Kip Kendrick, about legalization in Missouri. Hear what he had to say along with highlights from Amber Langston's second Women of Cannabis event and the Cannabis Cup.

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published January 23, 2015. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** We knew 2015 would be busy, but we had no clue just how busy it would be! Every day there are events related to cannabis legalization. On top of that, Laurien landed a job at GrassRoots Smoke Shop (https://grassrootssmokeshop.com). If you've never been in there before, you need to check it out. Today's episode has good news and bad news. The bad news: Murphy got hit by a car. The good news: Murphy is headed toward a full recovery and Spencer won tickets to High Times Magazine's SoCal Cannabis Cup in San Bernardino, California!

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published January 8, 2015. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Happy New Year Bowlers! Our New Year's resolution is to further the fight for cannabis freedom in 2015. One significant victory has alre ady been achieved this year. The community worked together and made #RecallChadwick a success by gathering more than 300 valid signatures. To avoid a recall, Councilwoman Virginia Chadwick resigned last Monday. She painted a picture of herself as a good civil servant and proclaimed "real leaders" in the community had comforted her and told her that "the recall was ridiculous." When the floor was briefly opened for public comment, only one Columbia resident spoke, saying, "Don't let the door hit ya." However, the council members lavished Chadwick with praise for "representing her ward" and her leadership on Tobacco 21. Spencer drafted a petition to repeal Tobacco 21 but only had 20 days to acquire more than 3,200 signatures. That time period included the holidays, when most Columbia residents were out of town. But the fight is just beginning. Missouri Liberty Alliance (http://missourilibertyalliance.org/), a political action committee, was founded to raise money to support political change. Community members dedicating time for freedom fighting deserve compensation. Donations to MLA can be made through PayPal. Another hot city issue is the continued illegal operation of Uber within the city limits of Columbia. This flat-out disregard for the law has apparently angered the city council. Of course, the same city council let Opus skirt many city laws and legal processes when they secured permission to construct a student housing complex. Laura Nauser, who is supposedly the most libertarian member of the city council, was the first out of the gates last Monday night to call for court action against Uber. At Bowl After Bowl we have a different definition than Ginny Chadwick of what makes a "real leader." One example that comes to mind is Show-Me Cannabis (http://show-mecannabis.com/) Deputy Director Amber Langston. She will be hosting an event in Kansas City tonight that we will be attending. Recently, Langston was covered by the Kansas City Star. Here is a video of her speaking at the Joplin, Mo. Cannabis Revival 2011: http://youtu.be/_VVsz4yG02I Click here to read the feature on Amber published by the KC Star. (http://www.kansascity.com/living/article5448900.html) The article mentions Jeff Mizanskey (http://justice4jeff.com), a Sedalia man who has served more than 20 years of a life sentence without parole for non-violent cannabis offenses. Show-Me Cannabis is leading the effort to free Mizanskey. No one should be in prison for a plant. Governor Jay Nixon pardoned nine non-violent "offenders" (http://governor.mo.gov/news/archive/gov-nixon-grants-pardons-nine-non-violent-offenders) after the holidays, but it's worth noting these "offenders" had already finished serving their sentences. Pardons carry no merit unless someone really values what Governor Nixon thinks. These nine people still have criminal records because a pardon is not an expungement. Across the Missouri-Kansas border in Wichita, the group Kansas For Change has submitted 4,500 signatures for the Marijuana Reform Initiative, which would decriminalize possession of 32 grams and less of marijuana for people 21 and older. The group's first attempt to decriminalize possession of cannabis failed when they fell 46 signatures short last summer.

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published December 20, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Tobacco 21 On Monday, Columbia City Council passed Tobacco 21 (http://tobacco21.org/)with a landslide six-to-one vote on all three related ordinances. Thank you Laura Nauser for standing up for our personal freedoms and being the only council member to vote "no" on Tobacco 21! Unfortunately Laura's colleagues do not share her respect for the personal freedoms and rights of adults in Columbia, MO. Three changes occurred as a result of the Tobacco 21 vote: • the age to purchase tobacco and paraphernalia for tobacco use (including papers and pipes) increased from 18 to 21 within city limits • the age to purchase e-cigs increased from 18 to 21 within city limits • e-cigs were added to the city's ban on public smoking (http://www.gocolumbiamo.com/Documents/article-ix-smoking.pdf), which especially targets indoor use How can we repeal these bad laws? NOW is the time to work together and create change. Spencer wrote three petitions to counteract the ordinances passed as a result of Tobacco 21: • Petition 022311 would change the tobacco purchase age from 21 back to 18 within city limits • Petition 022312 would remove e-cigs from the indoor ban • Petition 022313 would change the e-cig purchase age from 21 back to 18 within Columbia city limits We need more than 3,209 signatures turned in by January 5. All signatures are to be collected and self-verified by January 4. Petitions are currently available to be signed at Aqueous Vapor (https://aqueousvapor.com/), Midwest Vapor Lounge (https://www.facebook.com/MidwestVaporLounge) and Aardvarx (https://www.facebook.com/pages/Aardvarx/133479993369361?ref=ts&fref=ts). If you need to sign the petition please head to any of those locations during regular business hours! Don't forget to tell your friends to sign as well. We don't have much time, and we need all the support we can get on this campaign! Gary Nolan (http://garynolan.com/) supports the petition and is keeping his listeners informed about its progress. The repeal effort has also received coverage in the Columbia Missourian (http://www.columbiamissourian.com/a/182946/petitioners-fight-to-repeal-new-tobacco-ordinances/), the Columbia Tribune (http://www.columbiatribune.com/news/local/petitioners-seek-to-overturn-tobacco-e-cig-regulations/article_454bbe19-7c5b-5dbc-b9e8-47df0ac00dc3.html), KOMU (http://www.komu.com/news/columbia-citizens-seek-to-repeal-tobacco-e-cig-ordinances-64070/) and the St. Louis Post-Dispatch (http://interact.stltoday.com/pr/local-news/PR121814114519787). Nebraska, Oklahoma sue Colorado for cannabis legalization https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9BTx3ajiGk Because cannabis remains illegal under federal law, the attorneys general of Nebraska and Oklahoma have filed a lawsuit to repeal its legalization in Colorado. Nebraska Attorney General Jon Bruning said he is tired of wasting law enforcement resources on patrolling his state's border. Spencer and Laurien offer a solution: legalize it.

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published December 20, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Show-Me Cannabis hosts Repeal Day Party in St. Louis Last Friday, Spencer and Laurien attended the Show-Me Cannabis Repeal Day party (http://show-mecannabis.com/2014/12/repeal-day-celebration-enjoyed-by-over-100-attendees/) in St. Louis. The party was hosted at the Mad Art Gallery (http://www.madart.com/), an old police station turned into a picturesque joint with plenty of photo opportunities. More than 100 people attended the event including 420 POW (https://www.facebook.com/POW420) creator Adela Falk, who has created and maintains a state-by-state list of all inmates currently locked up for cannabis (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/pub?key=0Aow-cJlOJUTNdFpDYWpYeS1nSXZZeEFjZ3Rtc2ZqU3c&gid=1). Falk encourages everyone to write to these inmates and brought greeting cards for the Repeal Day party attendees to sign. She believes no one deserves jail time over a plant. Another notable guest was Mike Adams, a certified badass-motherfucker who writes for High Times, Playboy and Hustler. You can follow him on Twitter @adamssoup (https://twitter.com/adamssoup). He attended the event to get a feel for the legalization movement in Missouri and wrote about the event for High Times in an article that featured Spencer, Laurien and Bowl After Bowl (https://web.archive.org/web/20150406021812/https://hightimes.com/read/show-me-cannabis-celebrates-repeal-prohibition). There's one bucket-list item to check off: BE IN HIGH TIMES ✔ Also, Bowl After Bowl has also been submitted to iTunes and is awaiting approval! In this episode, Spencer and Laurien give a quick re-cap of the Journalism & Democracy capstone seminar entitled #CoverYourGap. The live stream video will be available on YouTube sometime around December 19. Native Americans can now grow and sell cannabis The Department of Justice is now allowing Native American tribes to grow and sell cannabis on their sovereign land, as long as they abide the federal guidelines laid out in the "Cole Memo." (http://www.justice.gov/iso/opa/resources/3052013829132756857467.pdf) This information was released in a memo published yesterday (http://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/tribal/pages/attachments/2014/12/11/policystatementregardingmarijuanaissuesinindiancountry2.pdf), although the memo was dated "Oct. 28, 2014." In short, there are eight triggers for federal law enforcement involvement: I. Distribution to minors II. Revenue for criminal enterprise III. Transferring cannabis from legal to illegal states IV. Selling substances other than cannabis V. Violent crime related to cultivation or distribution VI. Drugged driving VII. Growing cannabis on public lands VIII. Possession or use of cannabis on federal property Of course, these aren't the only reasons for cannabis-related investigations conducted by federal law enforcement. How does the Omnibus Spending Bill affect cannabis? Laurien and Spencer also discuss what the Omnibus Spending Bill means for cannabis. This fiscal year, the bill plans for $1.1 trillion dollars in spending. Written out, that number looks like this: $1,100,000,000,000 You can read the full text of the Omnibus Spending Bill here (%20http://docs.house.gov/billsthisweek/20141208/CPRT-113-HPRT-RU00-HR83sa.xml) — all 1,600+ pages of it. Let's refresh ourselves on some American government terminology, shall we? Omnibus spending bill — a type of bill in the United States that encompasses many smaller appropriations bills into on single, large bill that can be passed with only one vote in each house. Appropriations bill — a legislative motion authorizing the government to spend money. This bill sets aside money for specific spending during the federal fiscal year, which runs from Oct. 1 to Sept. 30 of the following year.

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published December 5, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Today we celebrate Repeal Day in commemoration of the 81st anniversary of the repeal of alcohol prohibition in the United States. In celebration, we bring you a special episode of Bowl After Bowl where we take a look at alcohol prohibition and its similarities with drug prohibition in the United States today.

Today we sat down with Aaron Malin, Director of Research for Show-Me Cannabis. We discuss his experience covering protests in Ferguson, MO for Reason Magazine. Aaron told us he was troubled by the tactics the police were using during protests following the non-indictment of Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. Aaron said that, among other things, he saw police attention focused on groups of loud but relatively peaceful protesters as looters ransacked businesses and destroyed property just a short distance away. He also talks about the incredible displays of force by police and National Guard personnel. Aaron also told us about his research work with Show-Me Cannabis, a Missouri group that aims to legalize cannabis in 2016. Aaron has recently been focused on researching the various Drug Task Forces in the state of Missouri. Another of his projects is to identify if and when taxpayer funds have been used to illegally campaign against cannabis reform efforts and to ensure the practice stops. Aaron does most of his research using data he obtains via open records requests. Under the Missouri Sunshine Law, information about taxpayer-funded agencies must be made available upon request. Aaron walks us through the process of how to submit a Sunshine Law request in Missouri and shares a few of the more interesting things he's found in his research.

In this episode we give a re-cap of the Show-Me Cannabis Fall conference, talk about Karl Skala's possible hunt for mayor and fill you in on the latest cannabis news. Check out the new global cannabis brand, Marley Natural Here is the full video we clipped for the show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=drwMRryy4xk Read “Mother's LIttle Anti-Psychotic is worth $6.9 Billion A Year” by Jay Michaelson at The Daily Beast Here are some creepy screenshots from the official Abilify website Click here for the full video of Andy Behrman, former spokesman for Bristol-Myers Squibb, entitled “Abilify Kills” If you are interested in learning about income inequality and influence journalistic coverage of the topic, please come to the symposium Laurien's capstone class have planned. We also discuss Ginny Chadwick's email conspiring with city manager Mike Matthes to send police presence and otherwise tank our planned Douglass Park Signature Drive event. That email is posted below, but you can also access all 207 emails obtained by Aaron Malin of Show-Me Cannabis here. And of course don't forget to get involved with #CryptoChristmas! Visit http://bowlafterbowlcom/CryptoChristmas for more information.

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published November 2, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** In this short-and-sweet episode, we talk about the upcoming November 4 election nationally and locally as well as an update on the #RecallChadwick movement. Don't forget to follow us on Twitter: @SpencerWPearson & @LaurienRose

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published October 25, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Today we sat down with Aaron Malin, Director of Research for Show-Me Cannabis. We discuss his experience covering protests in Ferguson, MO for Reason Magazine. Aaron told us he was troubled by the tactics the police were using during protests following the non-indictment of Darren Wilson in the shooting death of Michael Brown. Aaron said that, among other things, he saw police attention focused on groups of loud but relatively peaceful protesters as looters ransacked businesses and destroyed property just a short distance away. He also talks about the incredible displays of force by police and National Guard personnel. Aaron also told us about his research work with Show-Me Cannabis, a Missouri group that aims to legalize cannabis in 2016. Aaron has recently been focused on researching the various Drug Task Forces in the state of Missouri. Another of his projects is to identify if and when taxpayer funds have been used to illegally campaign against cannabis reform efforts and to ensure the practice stops. Aaron does most of his research using data he obtains via open records requests. Under the Missouri Sunshine Law, information about taxpayer-funded agencies must be made available upon request. Aaron walks us through the process of how to submit a Sunshine Law request in Missouri and shares a few of the more interesting things he's found in his research.

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published May 13, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Hey there Bowlers! We've been gone for a week but are back at it tonight with another episode! Lance Nichols joined us last week but we lost audio quality and had to redo the recording this afternoon. Lance is a Mizzou student in the English department and is an aspiring creative fiction writer. We discuss his path to and through Mizzou and what his future plans might entail. Laurien Rose also joins us as a special cohost. We may be seeing more of Laurien on the show now that she's out of the Missourian. Laurien, Lance and I discuss the recent Columbia Manhunt, the utter silliness of #BringBackOurGirls, why you should listen to the No Agenda podcast and how Laurien cured her own kidney infection without any help from Obama. If you'd like to read some of Lance's work, he gave us a story he's working on for one of his English courses that you may read below: Metal-Head Lastly, check out Laurien's footage and photos from Friday night's insane blockade downtown involving the Columbia Police Department, MUPD, Boone County Sheriff's Department and FBI.

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published May 3, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Derrick Fogle busy hacking at one of his favorite spots, Speaker's Circle on Mizzou's campus. I got the chance to sit down with Derrick Fogle, best known as the Speaker's Circle Hacky Sacker. We talk about how he got into footbag, his 20 years hacking at Speaker's Circle, and his induction into the Footbag Hall of Fame. Derrick also breaks down the various aspects of competitive footbag sports and tells us about being an avid cyclist and a computer programmer as well. Here's a couple videos of Derrick's recent hack sessions: There are a number of ways you can check out Derrick's hacky sack skills. The most obvious would be to hang around Speaker's Circle on a sunny afternoon. You can also check his stuff out online via the links below: Follow Derrick Fogle on Twitter at @h4x354x0r Subscribe to his YouTube channel here! And of course check out Derrick's blog at h4x354x0r.com Derrick told me he'd be hacking out at Peace Park tomorrow during the Earth Day celebration downtown, so look out for him and join the hack circle!

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published April 29, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** I'm joined today by two local comedians, Clayton Mistler and Nick Gorges. We talk about the upcoming More Better Show at Cafe Berlin this Friday night. Be sure to make it there by 9:00! We also talk about roof repair issues, a potential comic bowling league and whether or not Cooper sucks (he doesn't). Follow Clayton Mistler on twitter: @ClaytonMistler Follow Nick Gorges on Twitter: @NickGorges RSVP to the More Better show! We'll see you on Friday, bowlers!

The MU chapters of NORML and SSDP, in partnership with Show-Me Cannabis Regulation, hosted the Spring 2014 Missouri Cannabis Conference. The conference featured many speakers, including several grassroots activists from across Missouri. Amber Langston has been a cannabis activist  Marijuana Policy Project Communications Director Mason Tvert, was the keynote speaker. During the conference I had a chance to sit down with three of the event's speakers and get more details on what's happening in Missouri and around the country when it comes to legalizing cannabis. My first guest is Amber Langston. Amber was involved in passing Columbia's 2004 marijuana decriminalization ordinance while a student at Mizzou. She currently is a board member of Show-Me Cannabis Regulation and is the executive director of Women Against Prohibition, an organization dedicated to promoting women in politics and ending marijuana prohibition. Amber discusses a number of bills at the state level that have been seeing an encouraging amount of support. You can find links to these bills below: MO SB 951 – Allows medical marijuana for medical use and provides that it shall be taxed at 8 percent of the purchase price MO HB 2054 – Removes industrial hemp from controlled substance list and legalizes cultivation MO HB 2238 – Allows the Dept. of Agriculture to grow industrial hemp for research and use high-CBD extracts to treat epilepsy Next I talked with Sgt. Gary Wiegert, a 34-year veteran with the St. Louis Police Dept. and current lobbyist for both the St. Louis Tea Party Coalition and Show-Me Cannabis Regulation. Gary and I revisit the bills above that are active in Jeff City and talk about his journey from beat cop to pro-legalization lobbyist and the difficulties he's had to face from the St. Louis Police Dept. for taking an unpopular stand on sounder drug policies and actively lobbying state legislators to help move these bills along. Gary extended an invitation for any Missourians that would like to talk to their elected representatives at the state capitol. If you would like to visit Jeff City as a citizen lobbyist, feel free to contact Gary via email or phone: email: [email protected] phone: (314) 562-6494 The episode ends with Mason Tvert, Communications Director for the Marijuana Policy Project, founder of Safer Alternative For Enjoyable Recreation (SAFER) and co-directer of the successful Amendment 64 campaign that legalized cannabis use in Colorado for adults 21 and older this past November. Mason talks about how important it is to focus on direct action, using carefully thought-out and highly visible political demonstrations and press releases to further your message. We talk about his recent protest at the Colorado Governor's Mansion as an example. We also talk about SAFER and Mason explains his success in changing minds coming almost completely from circulating the simple fact that marijuana is safer than alcohol. You can follow Mason on twitter @MasonTvert Thanks to MU NORML, MU SSDP and Show-Me Cannabis Regulation for organizing and hosting such a great event! I encourage everyone to find them on Facebook and Twitter using the links below and get involved in changing drug policy for the better! Facebook: MU NORML | MU SSDP | Show-Me Cannabis Regulation Twitter: MU NORML | SSDP | Show-Me Cannabis Regulation

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published April 22, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Today I had a chat with Tim “Bone Man” Burgess and Kelly Betz. Kelly Betz is the founder of No Coast Rap Battles, a collective of battle rappers who perform written a cappella raps in public battles. The Bone Man is also active with No Coast. In addition he is the promoter and host of the Bone Man Variety Show, a public performance variety show that features a wide range of diverse acts such as comedians, musicians, rappers and burlesque dancers. We sit down to talk about Tim's 4/20 weekend in Denver, how No Coast formed, how the No Coast Battle scene has a lot in common with both the comedy and sports fighting scenes and what events are coming up for No Coast and for the Bone Man Variety Show. Check out more about No Coast raps here or follow them on Twitter RSVP to the Bone Man Variety Show on Facebook Try your luck at Rhyme Dice or check out latest battles on the Battle Feed at No Coast Apps

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published April 22, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Today I sat down with MU NORML president Benton Berigan to discuss the upcoming Missouri NORML conference this Saturday at Mizzou. The conference will feature some of the most influential cannabis legalization activists in the state and the country. RSVP for the conference on Facebook here. Join MU NORML on Facebook or follow them on Twitter. See you Saturday, bowlers!

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published April 20, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Happy 4/20 bowlers! And Happy Easter as well! We've got a special “Weedster” edition of Bowl After Bowl for you today. I start off with a very simple summary of the Easter and 4/20 holidays, then IÂ look back at some infamous 4/20s of history. After that I read some 4/20 news and then ponder a question that has been nagging at me for the past month: why can't Christians and stoners get along? To help me answer that question, I sat down to talk with Maureen Dickmann. Maureen is the pastor of Rock Bridge Christian Church on Green Meadows Rd. in Columbia, MO. Special thanks to Big Rob, known on SoundCloud as REdicuLous, for the transition beats I used in this episode and in episode 005. Check out his SoundCloud and give him a follow! Here's some other fun 4/20 links. Enjoy! High Times Cannabis Cup stories The USA Today piece on 4/20 Easter Washington Post–How many Easter 4/20s in the next 1,000 years?

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published April 18, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Today I had a Skype call with Outsomniac, one of the more active players and supporters of Dogecade. We talk about the Dogecoin and Dogecade communities and discuss some other active shibes (a.k.a. Dogecade users), including Dogecade's creator djoslin, the supreme maker of rain Ummas and the LeapDoge champion of the world, PeterShibe. Unfortunately, I am still working out kinks with the Skype recording. As the interview goes on we lose a bit of quality from the call. However, we still had a great conversation and we hope that you enjoy it and give Dogecade a shot. You get 20 Dogecoin just for signing up! If you liked Outso's appearance and would like to tip him, you can tip him Dogecoin at the following address: DAdF35RnDziM5TE6Z2oXYjAUbmpvvMx9j4 To sign up for Dogecade, you can use either my referral link or Outso's below. Each one will give us 15 Dogecoin in addition to the 20 you get for signing up! Outso's referral link: http://dogecade.com/index.php?r=Outsomniac My referral link: http://dogecade.com/index.php?r=shibespence You'll also need a Dogecoin wallet, which you can get here. I recommend a desktop wallet. Be sure to say hello in the Dogecade chatroom. Mention that you heard us on the podcast and we'll send you tips! And as always, you can tip the show using any of the addresses on the right side of your screen. We'll definitely be seeing more of Outso and the other Dogecaders in future episodes, so stay tuned!

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published April 13, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** On today's podcast I sit down with Laurien Rose. Laurien is my girlfriend and a student at Mizzou's School of Journalism. We talk about her journey from Massachusetts to Missouri, why she chose to be a journalist, the beautiful dreamcatchers she makes in her spare time and walking naked in the floodplains of the Missouri river. You can read Laurien's infamous “Pennies From Heaven” article here. See Laurien's WordPress blog here, or follow @LaurienRose on Twitter If you'd like to see Laurien's dream catchers, visit her Etsy store here

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published April 11, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** Today I was joined on the show by my good friend and mentor Mike Hagan. Mike hosted his own radio show, RadiOrbit, from 2004 to 2008 on Columbia's local public radio station, KOPN. We talk about broadcasting, podcasting, drug laws, the psychedelic experience, “finding the others,” and then end the show with a little chat about Altcoins, namely Dogecoin and Bitcoin. You can find all the episodes of RadiOrbit on Mike's website here. Also, if you're interested in dipping your toes into the waters of Dogecoin, I recommend following two steps: First, download a wallet here (I recommend a desktop wallet). Second, download and play Dogecade. It's a fun and extremely simple app used to play games for Dogecoin and learn about cryptos. As a newcomer you will receive 20 Dogecoin just for playing! The users of Dogecade are very friendly to newcomers, and it was the first online resource that made Altcoins make sense to me personally. My Dogecade username is shibespence, so say hello if you see me playing battleshibes! We also mentioned subreddit pages that are good resources for learning more about Bitcoin or Dogecoin. I've listed a few below: r/Bitcoin r/Dogecoin r/Dogecade r/CryptoCurrency If you enjoyed the episode, consider tipping some Doge or other Altcoins to the addresses on the right of the page. Thanks for listening, and may your bowls burn ever brighter!

Today I met up with John Hopkins and Clayton Mistler to discuss the upcoming Ram Van Art Expo at the Blue Fugue this Wednesday night. We also discuss Bitcoin, voting, Kid Rock, Second Life and popsicles. Don't miss out on the Ram Van show! RSVP on the Facebook event page to let your friends know how much cooler you are than them. Also, as promised, the screenshot of ESPN's epic Little League World Series graphic fuck-up is below. Enjoy!

***This episode of Bowl After Bowl was originally published April 6, 2014. The title and notes have been republished as originally written*** We're kicking off Bowl After Bowl with a special election edition! I sit down with Mark Flakne, one of the founders of Keep Columbia Free, to discuss the municipal election coming up on Tuesday. We start with a little background on Keep Columbia Free, then we get into the ballot questions as well as some local issues including the city's efforts to widen Rock Quarry Road and an upcoming city proposal to lessen the penalties for personal cultivation of marijuana. You can find the Keep Columbia Free blog here, or like their Facebook page here.