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Give and Toke

Paul O'Donoghue
Cannabis
Medicinal Cannabis
Australia
Mental Health
Medical Cannabis
Cannabis Legalization
Thailand
Iridescent
Cookies California
Legalise Cannabis Party
Cannabis Queens
Bangkok
Cannabis Cultivation
Germany
SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals
Women In Cannabis
Hospitality
Alcohol Industry
Federal Elections
Drug Law Reform

Give & Toke is a podcast about cannabis, told through the people living and building it. Hosted by Paul O’Donoghue, each episode features conversations with patients, doctors, advocates and operators, exploring access, regulation, culture and the realities of the industry. Grounded, curious and at times uncomfortable, the show aims to move beyond headlines and into what actually matters.

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For the final episode of the season, Paul is joined by Adam Guskich and Todd McClellan, co-founders of MediGrowth, for a conversation about ambition, partnership and the realities of building a business in Australia's evolving medicinal cannabis indu... more

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My wife and Give & Toke’s Creative Advisor, Ruth Cathcart, returns for Weed, Love and Understanding: Part 2.

In our first conversation, Ruth shared what it meant to support my cannabis use and pursuits without being a consumer herself. Since then, s... more

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Sally King is a member of the New Zealand Medical Cannabis Council (and former Executive Director) and the 2026 Cannabiz Campaigner of the Year.

Since 2019, Sally has helped build Aotearoa New Zealand’s medicinal cannabis sector, working across gove... more

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This podcast is supported by Azure Health. Visit ⁠⁠azurehealth.com.au/giveandtoke⁠⁠ to learn more.

Brent Bryksa has spent more than 25 years finding another way.

After a car accident at 17 left him with a T4 spinal cord injury, cannabis became part... more

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This podcast is supported by Azure Health. Visit ⁠azurehealth.com.au/giveandtoke⁠ to learn more.

This episode, we’re turning the mic around.

A few months ago, before I started working with Rachel Payne, I joined her on My Joint for a conversation a... more

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This podcast is supported by Azure Health. Visit azurehealth.com.au/giveandtoke to learn more.

Bill Simpson didn't set out to write a book about cannabis. He set out to make sense of an experience that changed the way he saw himself, his creativity,... more

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This podcast is supported by Azure Health. Visit azurehealth.com.au/giveandtoke to learn more.

What responsibility does a medicinal cannabis industry have to the people it serves?

After experiencing a severe reaction to a prescribed product, Yuki S... more

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This podcast is supported by Azure Health. Visit azurehealth.com.au/giveandtoke to learn more.

Cannabis has long been reduced to simple labels like THC percentage, indica, and sativa. But the deeper you go, the more complex the plant becomes.

In th... more

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Adam Guskich
Co-founder of MediGrowth, working in Australia's medicinal cannabis industry.
MediGrowth
Episode: Building Something Bigger w/ Adam Guskich and Todd McLellan
Todd McLellan
Co-founder of MediGrowth, working in Australia's medicinal cannabis industry.
MediGrowth
Episode: Building Something Bigger w/ Adam Guskich and Todd McLellan
Sally King
Member of the New Zealand Medical Cannabis Council and former executive director
New Zealand Medical Cannabis Council
Episode: The Art of Getting Things Done w/ Sally King (New Zealand Medical Cannabis Council)
Brent Bryksa
Founder of Wheelchair Weed Craft Cannabis
Wheelchair Weed Craft Cannabis
Episode: A Reason to Keep Growing w/ Brent Bryksa (Wheelchair Weed Co)
Rachel Payne
Member of Parliament representing Melbourne's southeastern metro region
Australian Parliament
Episode: A Joint Conversation w/ Rachel Payne and Paul O'Donoghue
Bill Simpson
Tap dancer, performer, teacher and author of Drenched in Wonder
Author of Drenched in Wonder
Episode: Drenched in Wonder w/ Bill Simpson
Yuki Stanborough
Director of Kaizen Supply Chain Solutions
Kaizen Supply Chain Solutions
Episode: Stewardship, Standards & Closing the Gaps w/ Yukihiro Stanborough
Dr. Colin P. Nuckolls
Chemist, inventor and researcher focusing on cannabis terpene diversity, environmental expression and terroir
Independent researcher / collaborator
Episode: What Sungrown Can Teach Us w/ Dr. Colin P Nuckolls, Alec Koudijs and Tom Forrest
Alex Koudijs
President of Hennep, connected to cannabis, hemp ecology and plant classification
Hennep
Episode: What Sungrown Can Teach Us w/ Dr. Colin P Nuckolls, Alec Koudijs and Tom Forrest

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Paul O'Donoghue
Interviewer covering cannabis, patient access, regulation and industry realities

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Building Something Bigger w/ Adam Guskich and Todd McLellan
Q: What gives you the most confidence about its future and also what still concerns you?
Adam Guskich points to growing social acceptance and positive patient experiences, while saying the industry must align on direction and work within regulations. Todd McLellan is encouraged by people taking more interest in their health choices, but notes that relatively few prescribers are actively prescribing medicinal cannabis.
Building Something Bigger w/ Adam Guskich and Todd McLellan
Q: What have you learned about the difference between being enthusiastic about an emerging field and then actually building the evidence needed to understand it?
Adam Guskich says research is essential to persuade mainstream healthcare professionals and legitimize medicinal cannabis. He describes the value of both rigorous clinical trials and real-world evidence, including the planned Empower Project, and argues that different forms of research can serve different purposes.
The Art of Getting Things Done w/ Sally King (New Zealand Medical Cannabis Council)
Q: What lessons from New Zealand could help Australian regulators, and vice versa?
A practical, unity-focused approach and a regulator collaboration mindset help, emphasizing that a stable regulatory environment and trust in the system are essential for broader industry growth and patient access.
The Art of Getting Things Done w/ Sally King (New Zealand Medical Cannabis Council)
Q: What has changed in the way people campaign across your career and how has social media influenced campaigning?
Campaigning has become more fragmented due to social media, requiring tailored approaches for different audiences (patients, prescribers, regulators), while the core aim remains to unify disparate groups around shared outcomes.
A Reason to Keep Growing w/ Brent Bryksa (Wheelchair Weed Co)
Q: How did cannabis come into the picture for you, especially given your injury?
Cannabis started as a personal coping tool during rehab, evolved into a medical approach after a supportive doctor encouraged its potential, and ultimately led to obtaining a license to grow medicine for others.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Give and Toke

What is Give and Toke about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Long-form conversations about medicinal cannabis, patient access, regulation and culture, with particular attention to Australia and lessons from other markets. Host Paul O'Donoghue speaks with patients, clinicians, advocates, researchers and cannabis-industry operators, combining personal stories with practical discussion of policy, healthcare and business. Topics range from navigating prescriptions and stigma to cultivation standards, research, supply chains and the role of cannabis in everyday life. Some conversations take a personal, reflective approach, while others bring together specialists to examine evidence and industry practice. Occasional discussions of film and popular culture consider how cannabis is represented and how those ... more

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2. Todd McLellan
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4. Brent Bryksa
5. Rachel Payne
6. Bill Simpson
7. Yuki Stanborough
8. Dr. Colin P. Nuckolls

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