Interviewee Brief

Sometimes we laugh, sometimes we sigh, and sometimes we scream into the void (politely). Whether you're a seasoned insider or a weary observer, we want your voice, your wit, and your hard-won truths.

The Feel of the Show

Our tone is humorous, eye-rolling, factual, and just a little bit spiky.

We call out where the sector falls flat, spins fiction, or forgets its purpose entirely.

Think: less cheerleading, more side-eye.

It’s cannabis commentary with a raised eyebrow and a sharp tongue.

What We Need You to Prepare

Before we record, please bring the following to the table:

1. Your Gripe
   1. What’s winding you up in the cannabis sector right now?
   2. A practice, a policy, a person, a pitfall—your call.
2. The Root Cause
   1. What’s driving it?
   2. Bad science?
   3. Worse marketing?
   4. Bureaucracy gone rogue?
   5. Activists running before they can walk?
3. Your Fantasy Fix
   1. In a perfect world where you hold all the cards, how would you put it right?

We’re not looking for perfect answers—we’re looking for honesty, insight, and a bit of bite.

Recording Your Audio

We’ll record the interview via Teams, but to get that lovely, clean audio for the final edit, you’ll also record yourself separately on your smartphone. You don’t need any other equipment other than the smartphone and its built in microphone.

It’s simple, and the result will sound more “thoughtful conversation” and less “budget hostage video.”

Why We Do It

Dual recording means better audio quality. We each record our own end, then we stitch them together at Carousel HQ.

You’ll Need:

• A smartphone with a voice recording app 
  • iPhone: Voice Memos
  • Android: Voice Recorder (or similar)
• A quiet space (soft furnishings help—blankets beat bare walls), saying that - we have the technology to get rid of background noises and occasional cars and sirens!

How to Record:

• Before We Start:
  • Open your recording app, hit record just before we begin, and let it run the whole time.
  • Make sure your phone is
    • close,
    • stable,
    • charged (5% battery won’t cut this one!)
    • and not buried under a pile of papers.
• During the Interview:
  • Don’t touch the mic.
  • We’ll record straight through and the editing will be done afterwards - and that’s our turn to do the magic.
• After the Interview:
  • Stop the recording, save it with a clear filename (e.g. JaneGreenhouse_NECCN),
  • and email it to [email protected]
  • Please don’t compress it or send it via WhatsApp—raw audio only, please.

Quick Tips:

• Put your phone on Do Not Disturb so your mate doesn’t ring m

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The Never-Ending Carousel of Cannabis Nonsense is written and produced by Sian Phillips.
Music by PlayDays2021, licensed royalty-free via Adobe.

All opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the host and any guests, and do not necessarily reflect those of any affiliated organisations.
This podcast is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical, regulatory, legal, or financial advice.

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