Episodes
Nov. 10, 2023
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 t...
Nov. 3, 2023
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 ...
Oct. 27, 2023
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....
Oct. 20, 2023
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 ...
Oct. 6, 2023
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 ...
Sept. 29, 2023
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 Ph...
Sept. 11, 2023
Ep 10: Finding and Utilizing Elderberries (Sambucus nigra)
On this episode I am joined by my other half Jake. We have a very dynamic relationship as he studies wildlife biology and I study natural product chemistry. Jake works as a wildlife biologist, and a large portion of his job i...
Sept. 1, 2023
Ep9: Cannabis Cultivation Research w/Dr. Allison Justice and Ashley Manning
In this episode Riley talks with Dr. Allison Justice and Ashley Manning at The Hemp Mine/ The Cannabis Research Coalition (CRC). The three discuss some research the team is doing on the dry and cure process for cannabis, wher...
Aug. 25, 2023
Ep8. Cannabis and Pregnancy w/ Megan Mbengue
Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, we recommend talking to a physician before starting or stopping any medication or herbal product. Women have been using cannabis during pregnancy for centuries, and continue to do so...
Aug. 18, 2023
Ep7: Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Josh Corn (ND)
Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, this is information presented as personal opinion. Always contact your personal medical professional(s) before adding/changing your medicine. In this episode Riley talks with Dr. Jos...
Aug. 11, 2023
Ep6: HOW CANNABIS WORKS IN THE BODY (Introduction to the Endocannabinoid System, ECS)
A deep dive into why THC and Cannabis have SO MANY MEDICINAL BENEFITS. In this episode Riley describes the different components of the endocannabinoid system (ECS) and the reason why we have this system in the body. Learning ...
Aug. 7, 2023
Ep5: Psychedelic Science with Chris Witowski from Psilera
NOTHING DISCUSSED IN THIS PODCAST IS MEDCAL ADVICE
In this weeks episode of Bioactive Riley (@cannabichem) talks with Chris Witowski the CEO and cofounder of the biotech company Psilera investigating new psychedelic substan...
July 28, 2023
EP 4: CANNABIS AND ANXIETY
Nothing in this video is medical advice. Talk with your doctor before starting any new medications and if you have any serious health issues.
In this episode Riley dives into the science behind cannabis and anxiety. For som...
July 21, 2023
EP3: Evaluating Synergies in Nature with Dr. Nadja Cech
Join the Bioactive Community: patreon.com/cannabichem Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, ask your doctor before trying any new products. For centuries indigenous cultures have revered the power of natural products and...
July 14, 2023
EPISODE 2: Finding quality CBD products with Kyle Jones
DISCLAIMER: Nothing in this podcast is medical advice, ask your doctor before trying any new products. Not all natural products are safe nor effective and should be heavily researched before ingesting.
CBD is one of the mos...
July 7, 2023
EPISODE 1: How we got here
The first episode isn't a reallll episode, but it is a topic I have had requested A TON of times. This is an introduction to the podcast and a little more information about host of the podcast, Riley Kirk. She explains her re...