Alright, this is pretty bad ass. I am now the Music Director of the NORML Daily Audio Stash, which is the podcast my brother does in the basement, right below me. This is an excellent thing for a resume, but also it gives me a chance to do something I love — look for and listen to new music. The only catch is that the music has to be either about marijuana or social reform and/or justice. It’s not that much of a catch, though; as long as it somewhat references pot, or smoking, or whatever, it’s cool. For instance, I found a song called “The Girl That Smokes” which is probably more about a girl smoking a cigarette than a joint, but whatever!

Someday I’ll write another blog about podsafe music and how ridiculous it is, legally. It’s just a lot of hoops to go through, I guess.

Anyway, I get paid $10 per song. Today I essentially made $70 for future posting a bunch of songs I found. Did I mention this was Awesome? I think I did.

Also, and this is my favorite part — I get to record the music part of the podcast. This means my voice is now on the Daily Audio Stash, and will be for as long as I continue getting music for the Stash. I did my first one tonight and I loved it. Russ’s equipment sounds great, and let’s be honest, I’m a bit of a natural.

But most of all I’m just happy to get some income rolling in. I’m going to work with my brother on more media-related things for their marijuana activism, commercials and radio spots and whatnot. Russ gets to advocate for social justice, and I get to utilize the skills I learned in college. It’s a win-win situation for us all.

Go me!