Tag: Interview

Freeway Ricky Ross: Vault Series and the Street Lie

Pot Culture Magazine May 2026 cover featuring Freeway Ricky Ross in a gray suit for the Vault Series article “Freeway Ricky Ross and the Street Lie,” with text noting an unpublished October 2011 interview, ISSN 3064-9331, Patrick Bastien Photography credit, Pot Culture Magazine logo, and PotCultureMagazine.com visible.

Vault Series brings an unpublished October 2011 phone interview with Freeway Ricky Ross into the record, using the tape to examine the crack era, Gary Webb, federal punishment, prison literacy, and the street lie that sold easy money while hiding the years it would steal. Ross is not absolved or buried.

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The Ones Who Built It: Chris Simunek and the Lost Soul of Cannabis Journalism

Chris Simunek sits indoors in front of a deep red wall decorated with painted zebras. He has short dark hair and wears a dark jacket over a white shirt. The lighting is dim and warm, giving the scene a moody, artistic tone. A watermark in the corner reads “Image by: Rebekah Harris

In Part Two of our exclusive interview with former High Times Magazine Editor-in-Chief Chris Simunek, the conversation turns raw. From outlaw growers and underground legends to lost friends and a culture gutted by greed, Simunek reflects on the rise and fall of cannabis journalism. This is not nostalgia. This is what the movement lost when legalization cashed in.

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Chris Simunek and the Culture They Tried to Bury

Former High Times Magazine Editor-in-Chief Chris Simunek sits on a concrete step, smoking from a pipe as smoke swirls around his face in a black-and-white photograph.

In this exclusive interview, Chris Simunek, former Editor-in-Chief of High Times, reflects on the outlaw era of cannabis culture when speaking up about weed was a risk, not content. He takes us inside the raw and rebellious movement that existed before legalization and corporate cannabis.

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TOM RHODES: LAUGH PREACHER, WORLD TRAVELER, STAGE BEAST (VAULT SERIES)

Tom Rhodes has done what most comics only dream about: crushed stages across five continents, hosted Dutch late-night TV, and built a global audience without selling out. From biker bars in Florida to interviews with the Dutch Prime Minister, this Vault feature revisits a stand-up lifer who’s still writing, still touring, and still torching crowds worldwide.

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FROM THE VAULT: A 2012 Conversation with Kelly Carlin

Portrait of Kelly Carlin, daughter of comedian George Carlin, with auburn hair and a slight smile, photographed against a softly blurred background, with photo credit to Kelly Carlin-McCall visible.

In this raw, revealing 2012 interview from Pot Culture Magazine’s Limited Vault Series, Kelly Carlin-McCall reflects on growing up with a counterculture icon for a father and how she carved out her own voice beyond the legend. From chaotic childhood memories to behind-the-scenes moments in stand-up history, she opens up about fame, freedom, dysfunction, and healing with the kind of honesty that doesn’t flinch and never tries to be polite.

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Tommy Chong Talks Joints, Justice, and a Changing Cannabis Culture

Tommy Chong sits at a panel table speaking into a microphone, smiling warmly. He has long white hair, a full white beard, and is wearing a black hoodie. A water bottle and name placard sit in front of him, and the background shows a convention-style backdrop with blue logos and text.

Tommy Chong reflects on his journey as a cultural icon, from his days with Cheech & Chong to his ongoing fight for marijuana legalization. In this candid 2011 interview, Tommy shares insights into how cannabis culture has evolved, his activism, and his personal philosophy on staying true to his beliefs. A timeless conversation revisited

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