Episode 33: STACEY FORRESTER

Stacey Forrester, head of harm reduction at British Columbia's Bass Coast Festival and founder of Good Night Out Vancouver, joins us for a frank and fun chat about something we don't talk about enough in the rave scene: drugs and drug safety. We learn about harm reduction and community, how they use diamonds for drug testing, the best way to talk someone down, what chemicals to look out for, how Western Canada became the forefront of North American drug policy and how a nurse-ballerina turned into your favorite rave fairy godmother, among other things. Taped live at Bass Coast Festival in Merritt BC!

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Things discussed in this episode & extras:
- Harm Reduction at Bass Coast. Check out the fest’s harm reduction program, including Stacey’s vids on how to stay safe.
- How Drug Testing Technologies Work. From strips to spectrometers. Nerd out my people.
- Vancouver B.C.’s Drug Revolution. A fascinating article on the history of drugs and harm reduction in Vancouver. More details & history on the native Canadian group.
- Victoria Raves. Tap in with the rave scene in Vancouver Island, B.C., where Stacey grew up.
- Karl the Fog. Why is the fog in SF called Karl? And other fog facts.
- End Overdose. Get naloxone certified and test your drugs for free in the USA. Learn more about the indigenous people of Canada and locate West Coast Canadian pow-wows.

Tracks in this episode include:
Shadow Child & DJ Haus - Magic Waves
Odd Occasion - See Joy
Surreal Sessions - Moonstone
The Glitch Mob - Wild Inside
Will Carrera vs. Hehn - In the Night