Banana Kush – The Podcast
Banana Kush is the first French podcast dedicated to cannabis, exploring all aspects of cannabis culture. It’s produced by Nique, la radio. Hosted by Camille Diao and Christophe Payet. And since they do things right, Newsweed loves and supports this podcast. So you can find all the episodes of Banana Kush here (or here for other platforms).
Production: Camille Diao & Christophe Payet
Directed by: Charlène Nouyoux
BALLOON #2 with Marguerite Thiam
The Side Quests Podcast
BALLOON #01 with Finnegan Oldfield
Reggae, dub & more: Actor Finnegan Oldfield's musical side project
KINK #40 at Point Ephémère with Nelick: Goofy & Sexy—The Return of Cringe and Homework
KINK #40 - Our Favorite Items of the Year
EXCERPT - *Le KINK* by Camille Diao: Have you heard about “nun mania” on social media?
EXCERPT - Inside the Mind of Calixte Bernard, Who Just Released His Comic Book «Bamby»
KINK #39 - Our Favorite Items
KINK #39 with Calixte Bernard: Bamby, Wicked For Good, and “Nun Mania”
EXCERPT - Anis's KINK: Do you know the history of the beret?
EXCERPT - What is the vision of Vincent Frédéric-Colombo, founder of C.R.E.O.L.E.?
KINK #38 at 19M with Vincent Frédéric-Colombo: C.R.E.O.L.E, Lagos Fashion Week, and Wearing a Beret
EXCERPT - Lucie's KINK: Is it awkward to have a boyfriend in 2025?
EXCERPT - Marcus's "KINK": How Can We Depict the Aftermath of the Bataclan Attack in Fiction?
KINK #37 - Our Favorite Items
KINK #37 - “It’s Awkward to Have a Boyfriend,” Zohran Mamdani, and 10 Years Since the Bataclan
EXCERPT - Anis's KINK: D'Angelo, a leading figure in neo-soul, has passed away
EXCERPT - From Vine to her own podcast: How did Alice Moitié take the internet by storm?
KINK #36 - Our Favorite Items
KINK #36 with Alice Moitié: Being a Slasher, D’Angelo, and the Class Trip
EXCERPT - Kévi's KINK: Can Hollywood Still Spark a Revolution?
EXCERPT - Camille's KINK: Taylor Swift vs. Charli XCX
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #35
KINK #35 with Liz Gomis: MansA, the Hollywood Revolution, and Taylor Swift
EXCERPT - Marcus's "KINK": Fran Leibowitz and Critical Thinking
EXCERPT - Anis's "KINK": Cheikha Rimitti, Pioneer of Algerian Raï
EXCERPT - Noam Sinseau: “Makoumé” is a word that strikes fear into people’s hearts, and we had to do something to change that, for the community
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #34
KINK #34 with Noam Sinseau: Makoumè, raï, and critical thinking.
EXCERPT - Marcus's Kink: Long Story Short
EXCERPT - Camille's Kink: Love Is Blind
EXCERPT - Anis's Kink: The Hike
EXCERPT - Lucie's Kink: Literary Autofiction
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #33
KINK #33: KINK Returns for the New School Year - Marcus Has a Vision
KINK presents "Off Track"
KINK SPECIAL SUMMER ISSUE #4
KINK SPECIAL EDITION SUMMER #3
KINK presents "Le Sens de la Fête"
KINK SPECIAL EDITION SUMMER #2
KINK Presents "The Trial of Putin"
KINK SPECIAL SUMMER ISSUE #1
EXCERPT - Christophe's "KINK": A Massive Influx of Parisians into Marseille and Symbolic Tensions
EXCERPT - Marcus's "KINK": The Rejection of Accents in the Media and Glottophobia in France
EXCERPT — «We all have a »cagole’ slumbering inside us.”
KINK #32 AT THE CLAQUE PODCAST PARTY
EXCERPT - Camille's KINK: Damso - Should Music Be Moral?
EXCERPT - Marcus's KINK: *The Dare* or Nostalgia for the 2000s–2010s
EXCERPT - Kévi's "KINK": Théodora and the Success of Diaspora Music
KINK #31 at WE LOVE GREEN
EXCERPT - Anis's "KINK": "Love Is Overrated" by Mourad Winter
EXCERPT - *Le KINK de Lucie: Partir un jour* by Amélie Bonnin
EXCERPT - Rose Lamy: "The term "Beauf" is a tool of cultural domination"
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #30
A bonus episode for Episode 30 of KINK
KINK #30 with Rose Lamy: DUDES, CLASSISM & ROM-COM
EXCERPT - Camille's KINK: Rereading the Books from Her Childhood
EXCERPT - "Le KINK" by Louise Petrouchka: Binger on La Chaine Parlementaire
EXCERPT - Guillaume Blot: “Roadside restaurants are a dying breed”
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #29
A bonus episode for Episode 29 of KINK
KINK #29 with Guillaume Blot: Roadside Restaurants, TikTok Politics, Children's Books
EXCERPT - Camille's "KINK": The Cannes Film Festival vs. the Rest of the World
EXCERPT - Marcus's "KINK": The documentary *From Rockstar to Killer: The Cantat Case*. How does idol status serve the patriarchy?
EXCERPT - Jean-Claude Barny: “To me, Fanon is one of the greatest intellectuals of the 20th century.”
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #28
A bonus episode for Episode 28 of KINK
KINK #28 with Jean-Claude Barny: Fanon, Cantat, Cannes
EXCERPT - Anis's Kink: Cerno, the Anti-Investigation—a sprawling podcast that defies the conventions of true crime
EXCERPT - Soraya Rhazel: “Rap needs the Vixens far more than the Vixens need rap”
EXCERPT - Lucie's Kink - *White Lotus*, *Succession*: Watching the Ultra-Rich Self-Destruct
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #27
A bonus episode for Episode 27 of KINK
KINK #27 with Soraya Rhazel: Vixen, Ultra-Rich, Cerno
EXCERPT - Christophe's Kink: The Last Dance of the Macumba d'Englos
EXCERPT - Yvane's Kink: The Disco Wardrobe
EXCERPT — Jean-Yves Leloup, curator of the exhibition “Disco, I’m Coming Out“: “The energy of disco resonates with all generations.”
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #26
A bonus episode for Episode 26 of KINK
KINK #26 with Jean-Yves Leloup: Disco, Macumba & Sequins
EXCERPT - Déborah's Kink: Martha Stewart, an American Icon
EXCERPT - Anis's Kink: Wu-Tang: An American Saga
EXCERPT - Mehdi Maïzi: “Rap has won, but at what cost?”
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #25
A bonus episode for Episode 25 of KINK
KINK #25 with Mehdi Maïzi: French Rap, Wu Tang, Martha Stewart
EXCERPT - Yvane's Kink: When the Fashion World Swears Allegiance to Trump.
EXCERPT - Camille's Kink: Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl Performance
EXCERPT - Djamil le Shlag, comedian: "Being political without forgetting to have fun"
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #24
A bonus episode for Episode 24 of KINK
KINK #24 with Djamil Le Schlag: Stand-Up, Trump, and the Super Bowl
EXCERPT - Camille's Kink: A Look Back at the Angoulême Comic Book Festival
EXCERPT - Lucie's Kink: Ebony from StarAc, or When the Culture War Makes Its Way to the Small Screen
EXCERPT - Marguerite Abouet: “I wanted to portray a modern Africa”
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #23
A bonus episode for Episode 23 of KINK
KINK #23 with Marguerite Abouet: Comics, Feminism, and StarAc
EXCERPT - Bad Bunny or the Revenge of the Overseas Territories: Kévi's Kink
EXCERPT - The Controversy Surrounding Emilia Pérez: Can We Tell Stories When We Aren't Directly Affected?
EXCERPT - Céline Chung: “My cooking is a political act”
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #22
A bonus episode for Episode 22 of KINK
KINK #22 with Céline Chung: Chinese food, Emilia Pérez, and Bad Bunny
EXCERPT - The Severance Series and the Meaning of Work: Kévi's Kink
EXCERPT - When Fashion Gets Into Film Production: Yvane's Kink
EXCERPT - Johann Zarca: “Abstinence has allowed me to reconnect with my emotions”
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #21
A bonus episode for Episode 21 of KINK
KINK #21 with Johann Zarca: Abstinence, Work, Fashion & Movies
EXCERPT - KINK Christmas in Music!
EXCERPT - Feminist Men: Lucie's Kink
EXCERPT - Waxx: "Music is a team sport"
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #20
A bonus episode for Episode 20 of KINK
KINK #20 - It’s a Waxx Christmas
EXCERPT - Audiobooks: Romain's Kink
EXCERPT - “People’s Money”: Camille’s Kink
EXCERPT - Thibaut de Longeville: “DJ Mehdi embodies the ability to transcend one’s circumstances”
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #19
A bonus episode for Episode 19 of KINK
KINK #19 with Thibaut de Longeville: DJ Mehdi, audiobooks & money
SPECIAL EDITION - KINK with the Family
Cultural recommendations from the entire KINK team!
EXCERPT - Raël: Anis's Kink
EXCERPT - Tyler, The Creator: Kévi's Kink
EXCERPT - Dalya Daoud: "It is by betraying one's background that one breaks free from it"
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #18
A bonus episode for Episode 18 of KINK
KINK #18 with Dalya Daoud: Rural Suburbs, Tyler, The Creator, and Modern Gurus
EXCERPT - Black Dandies at the Next Met Gala: Yvane Jacob's Kink
EXCERPT - Mountaineering: Anis Rhali's "Kink"
EXCERPT - Cht.am: "I like to help people let go of their guilt"
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #17
A bonus episode for Episode 17 of KINK
KINK #17 with Cht.am: Mental Health, Mountaineering & Black Dandy
EXCERPT - Werewolves of Thiercelieux: Anis Rhali's Kink
EXCERPT - African-American Sci-Fi: Kévi Donat's "Kink"
EXCERPT - Simon Moutaïrou: "The stories of the Maroons are tales of survival"
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #16
A bonus episode for Episode 16 of KINK
KINK #16 with Simon Moutaïrou: Marronage, Werewolves, and African-American Science Fiction
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
KINK presents «A Red Star Never Dies»
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
KINK: Olympic Games Special "Best Of"
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
KINK presents «Adieu la France»
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
KINK's "Best Of" Against the Far Right
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
KINK Special Edition: The Pilot with Salif Cissé
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #15
A bonus episode for Episode 15 of KINK
KINK #15 with Nesrine Slaoui: the far right, rap, and resistance
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #14
A bonus episode for Episode 14 of KINK
KINK #14 with Nicole Ferroni: Marseille Special
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #13
A bonus episode for Episode 13 of KINK
KINK #13 with Féris Barkat: Suburbs and Climate, A Little Something Extra, Childhood Cartoons
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #12
A bonus episode for Episode 12 of KINK
KINK #12 with Jean-Pascal Zadi: Cannes Film Festival Special
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #11
A bonus episode for Episode 11 of KINK
KINK #11 with Aude Favre: Citizen Fact-Checking, Drake vs. Kendrick, #MeToo Cannes
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #10
KINK# 10 with Louise Pétrouchka: a DJ on the night scene, the internet & movies, TikTok food
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #9
KINK #9 with Constance Vilanova: Reality TV, Hate-Binging, and Hidden Cameras
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #8
The bonus feature from Episode 8 of KINK, featuring MC dancing for the climate
KINK #8 with MC Dance for the Climate: Festive Activism, Female Nudity & Transmania
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #7
The Bonus Feature for Episode 7 of KINK with Gaël Faye
KINK #7 with Gaël Faye: Rwandan memory, "mascus," colonial history, and Olympic uniforms
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #6
The Bonus Feature for Episode 6 of KINK
KINK #6 with Kévi Donat: Dark Paris, American Fiction, and Music Censorship
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #5
The bonus feature for Episode 5 of KINK
KINK #5 with Nadia Daam: Feminist Education, Cannabis and Legalization, Indie Video Games & Tokyo Vice
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #4
A bonus episode for Episode 4 of KINK
KINK #4 with Monsieur Poulpe: Sensitive Men, Feminist Female Chefs, Indie Stand-Up Comedy, & Jérôme Jarre
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #3
Bonus Episode for Episode 3 of KINK
KINK #3 with Sébastien Folin: Creolity, New Romance, Fast Fashion & Wembanyama
Kink, an obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #2
The KINK Bonus Episode
KINK #2 with Anna Toumazoff: alcohol, Dragon Ball Z, Aya Nakamura, and hardcore food porn
BONUS - Our Favorite Items #1
KINK #1 with Enzo Lefort: J.O., Kanye West, YouTube Dogs, and Webtoons
An obsessive podcast that's always on the lookout
Banana Kush becomes... Kink!
An addictive podcast that's always on the lookout
BANANA KUSH #37 - Marion Séclin: My Perspective on Weed Has Completely Changed
Bananas, like Marion Séclin, aren’t necessarily something you fall in love with at first bite. After suffering from indigestion as a teenager, she recently rediscovered the potential of this “forbidden” fruit.
BANANA KUSH #36 - Roméo Elvis: Rapping while high is a piece of cake
Banana Kush welcomes a certified «double platinum lung» banana fan: Roméo Elvis
BANANA KUSH #35 - Weed & Presidential: Yes, weed can!
With just a few days to go before the 2022 presidential election, the debate over the legalization of cannabis seems to have fallen by the wayside.
BANANA KUSH #34 - Special: Wavelengths, with Silvain Gire (Arte Radio)
Special live broadcast in Brest. As part of the Longueurs d’Ondes radio and listening festival in Brest, Banana Kush meets the top dog of the podcast scene in France: Silvain Gire, co-founder of ARTE Radio.
BANANA KUSH #33 - Oxmo Puccino: Rap that glorifies drug trafficking harms the image of the suburbs
We are welcoming a legend of French culture and stoner culture—a rapper, poet, and now novelist: Oxmo Puccino.
BANANA KUSH #32 - Queens of the Stoned Age: Women in the Cannabis Industry
If there’s one industry where women are working hard to carve out a place for themselves, it’s the cannabis industry! But why, exactly?
BANANA KUSH #31 - Myd: My only drug is music
For the very first public recording in the history of Banana Kush, to celebrate the first anniversary of Nique – La Radio, we welcomed musician and producer Myd. Our guest isn’t a pothead, but he might just be the non-smoker...
BANANA KUSH #30 - Weed & Cinema: Movies That Give You a Great High
Spotlight on a major part of cannabis culture: the stoner movie! In this 30th episode of Banana Kush, we take a closer look at the figure of the pot smoker—the ’stoner«—in cinema. The one that Hollywood has portrayed through depictions of...
BANANA KUSH #29 - Frédéric Beigbeder: "What would Rimbaud be without hashish?"
Today we’re joined by a writer and literary critic who makes no secret of his passion for substances: Frédéric Beigbeder. In this episode, the author takes us on a journey through the Paris of Arthur Rimbaud and Charles Baudelaire, who were devotees of creative...
BANANA KUSH #28 - Weed & Sport: Smoke It Up!
From THC-based performance enhancement to CBD-based treatment: What are the uses of cannabis in sports? In the collective imagination, smoking cannabis is primarily about relaxing. It’s like an invisible force that pulls us toward the couch and laziness. ...
BANANA KUSH #27 - Boombass: "I'm discovering the dark side of weed"
We’re joined by Hubert Blanc-Francard, aka Boombass, one half of Cassius, the legendary French Touch duo. Together with his partner Philippe Zdar, he helped put French-style house music on the map. And for the artist, caught between his love of cannabis and his dark side, he doesn’t...
BANANA KUSH #26 - Weed & Music: Because I Got High
But why does the combination of smoking weed and music work so well? Are there scientific reasons for it? That’s what we asked Élise Cournoyer-Lemaire, an expert on cannabis, the brain, and music. Then, in the second part, we talked about the link...
BANANA KUSH #25 - Cannamaires: When the Right Turns Green
A right-wing elected official speaking out in favor of legalizing cannabis is a first in France. Until now, the few politicians who have sought to open this debate have tended to come from the ranks of the green left, liberal...
BANANA KUSH #24 - Jan Kounen: "Cannabis is a master plant; we must respect it"
Today we’re joined by Jan Kounen, one of the wildest directors in French cinema. He’s best known for films like *Dobermann*, *99 Francs*, and *Blueberry*, in which he sends Vincent Cassel on a mind-blowing trip with ayahuasca. And speaking of which, his inspiration...
BANANA KUSH #23 - "Synthetic Cannabis": Warning About Adulterated Bananas
Today, Banana Kush tackles a troubling phenomenon: so-called «synthetic» cannabis. Since the first lockdown, substances known as Spice, K2, PTC (Pète ton crâne), or Black Mamba have been circulating more and more widely: these are actually...
BANANA KUSH #22 - Lauren Bastide: "I've formed some very close friendships over joints"
Today we’re joined by feminist journalist Lauren Bastide, best known for her podcast *La Poudre*. Stigmatization, sexism, racism: together with her, we’re breaking down the prejudices faced by women who use cannabis. Not...
BANANA KUSH #21 - Cannabis: Is Prohibition Racist?
Today, Banana Kush examines the history and foundations of prohibition, as well as its unintended consequences. For many users in France, the prohibition of cannabis is little more than a daily inconvenience, sometimes a...
BANANA KUSH #20 - Sébastien Tellier: "I know smoking is bad for me, but I love it"
Today we’re welcoming a great musician who’s also a big weed enthusiast: Sébastien Tellier. A gifted young musician in the early 2000s, he caught the attention of the big names in the French Touch scene—Air and Daft Punk took him under their wing. What...
BANANA KUSH #19 - Home Growers: France Has a Green Thumb
A closer look at home growers—at the part of France that has decided to grow its own weed. The global pandemic is undoubtedly bringing about lasting changes to some of our habits and practices, and we are increasingly...
BANANA KUSH #18 - Liliane Rovère: "At 87, a little joint is fine—but always in moderation!"
We’re welcoming an actress who has spanned the ages: Liliane Rovère. She’s the oldest guest on Banana Kush, and yet she seems ageless. We’re welcoming a woman who has lived her entire life as a free spirit. Many of ...
BANANA KUSH #17 - Heroes of the Courtroom: Let Justice Be Done!
A closer look at the "heroes" of the cannabis movement who have taken their cause to court. On November 19, the founders of Kanavape, France’s first CBD e-cigarette, won their case before the European Court of Justice, cont...
BANANA KUSH #16 - Monsieur Poulpe: «THC-infused fruit jellies have changed my life»
In Episode 16 of *Banana Kush*, we meet Monsieur Poulpe, aka Poulpy, who sat down for an in-depth interview. The comedian, actor, and host got a late start in the business, but that only makes his stories all the more entertaining. Remember...
BANANA KUSH #15 - Visiting Room, Solitary Confinement, Joint
Banana Kush takes a look at the (excessive) use of cannabis in French prisons. How can you escape when you’re deprived of your freedom? We’ll take you behind bars to understand how and why “barrettes” (of hash) are so popular...
BANANA KUSH #14 - Benoît Hamon: «Prohibitionists are hypocrites»
We are joined by a former Socialist candidate for the presidential election: Benoît Hamon. Remember: in 2017, the Socialist Party held an open primary, and it was the underdog Benoît Hamon who defeated the former prime minister...
BANANA KUSH #13 - Stoner Grandmas and Grandpas
For this 13th episode of Banana Kush, we handed the microphone to people over 60—whether they’re longtime users or newcomers. Here are four profiles, four journeys—all with different stories—to better understand...
BANANA KUSH #12 - Laura Felpin: «With CBD, you can relax without feeling anxious»
A wide-ranging, humorous interview with actress Laura Felpin. For several years now, she’s been making us laugh by playing a whole host of characters who say a lot about us—and about all those slightly annoying people we run into...
BANANA KUSH #11 - Sex and Cannabis
Do cannabis and sexuality mix well? That’s the question we’re asking to kick off this new season of Banana Kush. And as usual, rather than relying on Google and the few studies floating around the internet, we decided to...
Banana Kush needs your help for Season 2!
This isn’t a new episode of Banana Kush. No, it’s more of a little thank-you note. We did it! We’ve reached 100% of our goal on our Ulule page in just three weeks: €5,000 thanks to 108 backers. It warms our hearts and it...
Join us for the launch of Season 2 of Banana Kush!
We need you
BANANA KUSH #10 - Special Edition: Locked Down and High?
HOW ARE SMOKERS COPING WITH THIS UNPRECEDENTED LOCKDOWN? Smokers in lockdown—we’ve seen you lining up at the bakery to fill your little secret boxes! In France, cannabis is certainly illegal, but for many, these past...
BANANA KUSH #09 - Laughter Special with Shirley Souagnon and Noman Hosni
A SPECIAL COMEDY EPISODE WITH SHIRLEY SOUAGNON AND NOMAN HOSNI. Coming up with the best joke in the world and then forgetting it… That’s the terrible daily reality for Shirley Souagnon and Noman Hosni. The two comedians share the same passions: ...
BANANA KUSH #08 - Ever since I stopped smoking weed
BANANA KUSH GIVES THE MICROPHONE TO FORMER CANNABIS SMOKERS AND MEETS WITH HOST AND COMEDIAN SÉBASTIEN THOEN. Quitting weed to reclaim your dreams, protect your health, manage your anxiety, or even rediscover the sensations of when you first started…...
BANANA KUSH #07 - Special Kitchen Edition with Scotchman
A SPECIAL EPISODE ON WEED AND COOKING, FEATURING A LEGAL HEMP RECIPE AND THE WILD CHEF SCOTCHMAN. All that sharing of bananas with our guests really whetted our appetites. And since we like to do things right, we figured we’d go...
BANANA KUSH #06 - Manu Payet: «Weed is an integral part of our Réunionese culture»
ACTOR AND COMEDIAN MANU PAYET IS THE GUEST ON THIS SIXTH EPISODE, AND IN OUR FEATURE, WE TAKE A CLOSER LOOK AT MEDICAL MARIJUANA. The actor and comedian is the guest on this sixth episode. Originally from Réunion, Manu Payet talks to us about zamal...
BANANA KUSH #05 - Lio: «Space cakes are the best way to have fun!»
SINGER LIO IS OUR GUEST ON THIS EPISODE, AND WE EXPLORE THE TOPIC OF CANNABIS AND PARENTING IN OUR SPECIAL SEGMENT. She’s kind of like our fairy godmother—we’ve been dreaming of having her on the show since the very beginning of the podcast: Lio. The singer joined us...
BANANA KUSH #04 - Weed and Girls
The Cannabis Cultivation Podcast
BANANA KUSH #03 - Jok'Air: «When you grow up in the projects, smoking is taboo»
The Cannabis Cultivation Podcast
BANANA KUSH #02 - Mathieu Kassovitz: «My dealers are connoisseurs»
The Cannabis Cultivation Podcast
BANANA KUSH #01 - Johann Zarca: «I wrote my first three novels with a joint in my mouth»
The Cannabis Cultivation Podcast
