# Hemp & Holidays

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Podcast: [Plants & Beats](https://stenobird.com/podcast/plants-beats-7441589)
Published: 2026-06-26T13:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://plants-beats.captivate.fm
Audio file: https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/be6e1424-d631-461f-a85b-a7a9427d5ef5.mp3
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## Resource

On this episode of Plants & Beats , Rob Bell ( @byrobbell ) sits down with his brother, Mike Patterson, a gun-violence-prevention and disability advocate, founder of the Rochester nonprofit MPP 360 , and voice for community change. Together, they explore the complex relationship between Black Americans and Juneteenth, reflecting on what the holiday means today. The conversation also dives into fatherhood, the influence of rap music, and Mike's commitment to serving the Rochester community through advocacy, mentorship, and lived experience. This week's featured plant is hemp —one of humanity's oldest cultivated plants. Known for its remarkable versatility, hemp has been used for thousands of years to create clothing, rope, paper, food, and countless other essentials. As always, the episode is woven together with a lo-fi soundtrack produced and mixed by Aloefi ( @al0efi ). Featured Guest Mike Patterson Founder, MPP 360 Gun Violence & Disability Advocate Plant of the Week Hemp ( Cannabis sativa ) Featured Plant Care Guide https://linkly.link/2lICT Tell Us About Yourself Take the Plants & Beats Listener Survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScwnaae3QK2xFWy5nS_cYiwrjAjXfGc8GHBp_lr9E-RGuv7xg/viewform?usp=header Listen to More Aloefi Best of Aloefi (Apple Music): https://music.apple.com/us/playlist/best-of-aloefi/pl.u-vxy68aYC8X3dpR Best of Aloefi (Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2IlQUrBY5eqcYkZQzRw7Mo?si=T0v930l5Ts6rSz-OqYnkyg Plants & Beats is hosted by Rob Bell, produced in partnership with the Lunchador Podcast Network ( @lunchadorpodcasts ), and features original music mixed and produced by Aloefi. No matter how difficult the season, keep growing. Peace and blessings. Mentioned in this episode: Joe Bean Roasters Coffee that lifts ev…

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