Episodes
Sept. 6, 2024
A Philosopher's Guide to the Cannabis Industry with Jason Wilson
Navigating and finding your path as a neurodivergent scientist
Aug. 23, 2024
Breeding Cannabis for Unique Smells with Twinkle Paryani
The science of breeding cannabis for new dank smells and why some cannabis smells like cheese!
Aug. 9, 2024
Microbiology Testing for Cannabis Products with Morgan Boyle
Microbial testing in cannabis: what is being tested, how it is tested and how it may impact your health
July 26, 2024
Tips to Using Cannabis for Exercise with Dr. Whitney Ogle
In this episode Dr. Riley Kirk interviews researcher Dr. Whitney Ogle about using cannabis for exercise. Dr. Ogle is passionate about this subject because she has found the benefits of medicating before runs, hikes and other…
July 12, 2024
Alex Halperin: Illegal Pesticides in Legal Cannabis
Dr. Riley Kirk discusses illegal pesticides found in legal California cannabis products with Alex Halperin, the founder of WeedWeek and one of the main reporters on this topic.
May 25, 2024
Ep 38: #NAPTIME NECANN BOSTON
<p>Welcome back to another episode of #NAPTIME with Dr.Miyabe Shields and Dr. Riley Kirk (host of Bioactive).
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<p>On these episodes the two stoner scientists recount cannabis industry events and discuss some of the rele…
May 18, 2024
EP 37: An Introduction to Cannabis Nutrients with Tanya Funk
<p>In this week’s episode Dr. Riley Kirk and guest Tanya Funk
dive in to the basics of providing nutrients to cannabis plants. This can look many ways depending on how you like to cultivate. The two discuss organic practices…
May 3, 2024
Ep 36: Cannabis and Oral Health with Stacy Bobak
<p>Todays episode is all about oral health with the talented
educator and communicator Stacy Bobak. </p>
<p>Stacy is a Registered Dental Hygienist and Certified Cannabis Educator in Ontario, Canada. She is the creator and ow…
April 26, 2024
Ep 35: Standardizing the Cannabis Industry with Darwin Millard
<p>How do we standardize an industry that is known as the wild west?</p>
<p>It's definitely difficult to implement standards in the cannabis industry but people like todays guest, Darwin Millard are working hard to ensure st…
April 12, 2024
Ep 34: #NAPTIME Nova Scotia, Canada with Dr. Miyabe Shields
<p>The Network of Applied Pharmacognosy is a reserach non-profit formed by Dr. Miyabe Shields and Dr. Riley Kirk. </p>
<p>The goal of the nonprofit is to provide a more nuanced and holistic view of cannabis as medicine and e…
April 2, 2024
Ep 33: The Lost art of Hashish with Madame Cannoli & Kevin McGovern
<p>Kimberly Hooks, CEO of Frenchy Cannoli Brand and Kevin McGovern owner of First Harvest Hemp join Riley to talk about the history of hashish and the process of making quality product. </p>
<p>Kimberly carries on the legacy…
March 29, 2024
Ep 32: Cannabis and End-Of-Life Care with Dr. Rasean Hodge, MD
<p>Where does cannabis play a role in end-of-life care? Today
Riley speaks with Dr. Rasean Hodge, MD. Dr. Hodge has worked with a large diversity of patients and is an open consumer of cannabis products. </p>
<p>He has suffe…
March 21, 2024
Ep 31: Wildlife Biology with Jake!
<p>If there's two things Jake and I love talking about its moose and chaga! This episode we finally dive deep into both subjects. Jake talks about his graduate research with moose in Vermont; radio-collaring our of helicopte…
March 12, 2024
Ep30: The Science Of Smokeability: Insights on Quantifying the Smoking Experience #CRAPTIME
<p>The Science of Smokeability is a collaboration study between Dr. Allison Justice & Ashley Manning from the Cannabis Research Coalition </p>
<p>Dr. Miyabe Shields & Dr. Riley Kirk from The Network of Applied Pharma…
March 9, 2024
Ep29: Everything you need to know about THCA with Liz Peterson from Canvast Supply Co.
<p>The THCA market is taking the US by storm, but what is it? and how is it legal? </p>
<p>Todays guest is Liz Peterson who is the head of operations at Canvast Supply Co. in Nashville, TN and also has a background in organi…
March 5, 2024
Ep28: #NAPTIME Nashville, TN with Dr. Miyabe Shields
<p>This episode is funded by our cannabis reserach and education non-profit called the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy (NAP). If you want to learn more about NAP or donate check out <a href="https://www.appliedpharmacognosy…
Feb. 23, 2024
Ep27: Cannabis and Metabolism with Dr. Jonathan Fields
<p>Dr. Jonathan Fields discusses the connection of cannabis and metabolism. He recently authored a paper in AJEM
(American Journal of Endocannabinoid Medicine) discussing the wide range of metabolic effects from cannabis. </…
Feb. 16, 2024
Ep26: Cannabis Advocacy with Karen O'Keefe
<p>Karen O'Keefe is a lawyer and an advocate for cannabis. Karen works for the Marijuana Policy Project (MPP) that aims to change laws across the US associated with Cannabis. Karen has actively been involved in many states j…
Feb. 10, 2024
Ep 25: Cannabis & Pharmacy with Dr. Codi Peterson
<p>Nothing in this podcast is EVER medical advice, consult your physician before adding or changing your routine.
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<p>This episode is all about the pharmacists role in the
cannabis industry with special guest Dr. Codi P…
Feb. 3, 2024
Ep24: NAPTIME with Dr. Miyabe Shields
<p>NAPTIME with Dr. Miyabe Shields. </p>
<p>Thank you to MCR labs for sponsoring this episode and donating to NAP: </p>
<p>https://mcrlabs.com/</p>
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<p>Nothing in this podcast is ever medical advice, consult a m…
Jan. 26, 2024
Ep23: DMT and the Visual Cortex with Zeus Tipado
<p>Nothing discussed in this podcast is ever medical advice. </p>
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<p>Zeus Tipado is a Ph.D. candidate researcher at University of Maastricht in the Netherlands. He is studying DMT and trying to understand what …
Jan. 20, 2024
Ep22: Cannabis and Exercise with Dr. Angela Bryan
<p>Nothing discussed in this podcast is EVER medical advice, consult your physician for medical needs.
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<p><strong>Recent article summarizing Dr. Bryan's reserach:</strong></p>
<p>https://www.colorado.edu/today/2024/01/…
Jan. 12, 2024
Ep 21: Adaptogens, Poetry, and Navigating Cannabis with Chase Huff
<p>Welcome back to season 3 of Bioactive! </p>
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<p>As always, nothing discussed in this podcast is medical
advice, this is only opinion. Consult your doctor for any significant changes to your health. </p>
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