Episodes
Ep 34: #NAPTIME Nova Scotia, Canada with Dr. Miyabe Shields
The Network of Applied Pharmacognosy is a reserach non-profit formed by Dr. Miyabe Shields and Dr. Riley Kirk.
The goal of the nonprofit is to provide a more nuanced and holistic view of cannabis as medicine and emphazie community data and engagement. On this #NAPTIME Riley and Miyabe he…
Ep 33: The Lost art of Hashish with Madame Cannoli & Kevin McGovern
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.
Kimberly carries on the legacy of her late husband Frenchy Cannoli, a notorious hash maker by sharing wor…
Ep 32: Cannabis and End-Of-Life Care with Dr. Rasean Hodge, MD
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.
He has suffered from chronic pain and opiate addiction and helps patients learn from pr…
Ep 31: Wildlife Biology with Jake!
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 helicopters, counting ticks, and what to do about the diminishing population in New …
Ep30: The Science Of Smokeability: Insights on Quantifying the Smoking Experience #CRAPTIME
The Science of Smokeability is a collaboration study between Dr. Allison Justice & Ashley Manning from the Cannabis Research Coalition
Dr. Miyabe Shields & Dr. Riley Kirk from The Network of Applied Pharmacognosy &
Dr. Markus Roggen from Controlled Chemistry
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Ep29: Everything you need to know about THCA with Liz Peterson from Canvast Supply Co.
The THCA market is taking the US by storm, but what is it? and how is it legal?
Todays guest is Liz Peterson who is the head of operations at Canvast Supply Co. in Nashville, TN and also has a background in organic chemistry.
Liz works in the THCA market and knows the ins and out…
Ep28: #NAPTIME Nashville, TN with Dr. Miyabe Shields
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 our website with new re…
Ep27: Cannabis and Metabolism with Dr. Jonathan Fields
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.
Nothing in this podcast is medical advice.
Ep26: Cannabis Advocacy with Karen O'Keefe
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 journey to legalization. Advocacy work is often donated time, and I want to …
Ep 25: Cannabis & Pharmacy with Dr. Codi Peterson
Nothing in this podcast is EVER medical advice, consult your physician before adding or changing your routine.
This episode is all about the pharmacists role in the
cannabis industry with special guest Dr. Codi Peterson.
Dr. Peterson is a researcher and educator in the cannabis i…
Ep24: NAPTIME with Dr. Miyabe Shields
NAPTIME with Dr. Miyabe Shields.
Thank you to MCR labs for sponsoring this episode and donating to NAP:
https://mcrlabs.com/
Nothing in this podcast is ever medical advice, consult a medical professional for advice about your health needs.
Ep23: DMT and the Visual Cortex with Zeus Tipado
Nothing discussed in this podcast is ever medical advice.
Zeus Tipado is a Ph.D. candidate researcher at University of Maastricht in the Netherlands. He is studying DMT and trying to understand what is happening in brain, and specifically in the visual cortex.
Ep22: Cannabis and Exercise with Dr. Angela Bryan
Nothing discussed in this podcast is EVER medical advice, consult your physician for medical needs.
Recent article summarizing Dr. Bryan's reserach:
https://www.colorado.edu/today/2024/01/03/study-cannabis-can-make-workouts-more-fun-its-no-performance-enhancer
Ep 21: Adaptogens, Poetry, and Navigating Cannabis with Chase Huff
Welcome back to season 3 of Bioactive!
As always, nothing discussed in this podcast is medical advice, this is only opinion. Consult your doctor for any significant changes to your health.
Today’s episode we talk to industry professional Chase Huff. Chase has wo…
Ep20: Cheese Science with Madelyn Varela
Ep19: Fiber hemp, narcolepsy, and veteran use with Steven Philpott Jr.
Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, consult your doctor for that.
In this episode we learn about some new research with fiber cannabis, veteran use and access to cannabis, narcolepsy, and more with Steven Philpott Jr.
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Ep18: #NAPTIME CBG and anxiety, Vegas, and Survey Data with Dr. Miyabe Shields
In this episode Riley and Miyabe dive into the most recent peer reviewed study on CBG and anxiety, our recent trip to Vegas for the largest cannabis event in the US (MJBizcon), and unveil some of the initial data from the cannabis survey.
Nothing in…
Ep17: Poisons and Venoms with Dr. Seth Coleman
Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, personal opinion only.
Thank you to the patrons of this podcast for making it possible and everyone who has left a 5 star review.
Todays episode dives into the evolutionary biology of poisons and venoms. This …
Ep16: Cannabis and Heart Disease with Dr. Benjamin Caplan
Recent news stories by CNN and other big media companies have began publishing fear-mongering articles about two recent ABSTRACTS that have not been fully published or presented yet. Dr. Benjamin Caplan comes on the podcast to discuss the real risks of cannabis to your cardiovascular health and …
Ep15: We Launched a Cannabis Research Nonprofit! #NAPTIME w/ Dr. Miyabe Shields
This weeks episode is all about our newly launched Cannabis research nonprofit called the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy (NAP). Miyabe and I co-founded this non-profit to expand the community's voice in scientific research surrounding cannabis and other natural medicines. We currently have 2 s…
EP14: The Science of Smell with Twinkle Paryani from Abstrax Tech
Weed has an unmistakable and iconic smell. There has been various research that highlights the different molecules respobsible for the smell like volatile sulfur compounds (VSC's) (Read more here: https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acsomega.1c04196) as well as terpenes contributing to the smell. …
EP13: The Biology & Chemistry of Fall (with Jake)
Fall is our favorite season in New Hampshire. We are almost done with preserving the garden, and we get to witness mother nature preparing for a long cold winter.
Animals and plants prepare in different ways, and that is the focus of this episode. Jake is a wildlife biologist and togethe…
Ep12: Gut Inflammation, Women's Health & More with Dr. Mary Clifton
This episode features Dr. Mary Clifton, MD. Dr. Clifton is a physician, a best selling author, a cannabis advocate, a social media educator & more. In this episode Dr. Clifton and Dr. Kirk discuss some aspects of medicinal cannabis including endometriosis, Crohn's Disease (& other infl…
Ep11: Cannabis Mindset with Phil Stille
With any substance we use regularly, wether it be weed, alcohol, nicotine, caffeine or something else it's important to evaluate your relationship with it and make sure its adding value to your life.
Todays episode is with Phil Stille who has struggled with his relationship with cannabis…