Mission Statement 

The OG Social Network Podcast is where real talk meets real change in the cannabis industry. Hosted by Bronx native PoppaDukes, we bring you unfiltered conversations with the movers and shakers transforming New York’s cannabis landscape.

From farm tours across the Hudson Valley to networking events in NYC, we’re building a community that uplifts women, people of color, and marginalized professionals breaking into the green rush.

The OG Social Network Podcast is where real talk meets real change in the cannabis industry. Hosted by Bronx native PoppaDukes, we bring you unfiltered conversations with the movers and shakers transforming New York’s cannabis landscape. From farm tours across the Hudson Valley to networking events in NYC, we’re building a community that uplifts women, people of color, and marginalized professionals breaking into the green rush.

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“LET’S TALK CANNABIS AND POLITICS AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE CANNABIS INDUSTRY.”

Regent Wanda James became the first Black woman elected to the board in over 44 years. She is running for Congress in Colorado’s First Congressional District.

James is a first-generation graduate of CU Boulder and the first Black woman commissioned through the Naval ROTC program. She served four years in the military. She worked for two Fortune 100 companies and one of the largest senior living nonprofits in California. Her husband, Chef Scott Durrah, has opened five restaurants in Colorado and California.

James managed the congressional campaign for Jared Polis; was appointed to National Finance Committees by former President Barack Obama, Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden; and was an appointed member of Gov. Jared Polis’ transition team.

She is past president of the National Women’s Political Caucus and has served as a gubernatorial appointee to the Colorado Tourism Board; a member of the CU Alumni Board; a graduate of the inaugural class of the Los Angeles African American Women’s Public Policy Institute at the University of Southern California, and a Junior League of Los Angeles Board Fellow.

Why Listen to The OG Social Network?

🎙️ Authentic Voices – Hear directly from the pioneers shaping New York’s cannabis landscape
🌱 Street Credibility – Bronx-born perspective with deep roots in the community
💪 Championing Diversity – Spotlighting women and people of color leading the industry
🗽 NYC-Focused – Your inside track on New York cannabis culture, policy, and business
🤝 Community First – More than a podcast—we’re building a movement

Recent Episodes

• Dawne Morris isn’t just building a cannabis business—she’s building a movement.
• Jack Herer didn’t just write “The Emperor Wears No Clothes” – he started a revolution. Now his son Dan is carrying that fire forward.
• On the next episode of The OG Social Network Podcast, we’re sitting down with a true innovator and community builder — Heru Ofori-Atta, the brilliant mind behind Herba
• Kathleen Barreau – Katt Does Loans – Expert Mortgage and Real Estate Advice from Florida’s Favorite Broker.
• THE OG SOCIAL NETWORK PODCAST PROMOTES CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, & POLITICAL CONVERSATIONS IN THE NEW YORK CANNABIS COMMUNITY AND BEYOND. ADRIAN ASHBY THE BAKED SALE SESSIONS PODCAST JOE NORMAN OF PROTEUS420
• MEET ALEX ANDERSON CEO SKYWORLD – CEO at Skyworld, a New York-based cannabis brand rooted in Indigenous tradition, drawing its name and inspiration from the Skyworld

PODCAST

THE OG SOCIAL NETWORK PODCAST TRAILER-listen now!

EVENTS

NEW YORK STATE NETWORKING, FARM TOURS, & COMMUNITY EVENTS.

COLLABS

MEDIA, PROMOTIONS, & PARTNERSHIPS-LET’S WORK!