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Beekeeping Today Podcast

Jeff Ott, Becky Masterman

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The weekly podcast bringing beekeepers the latest news, research, and insights on honey bees. Hosted by Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman, each episode features conversations with beekeepers, scientists, authors, and industry leaders. Whether you're just starting your first hive or managing hundreds, you'll find practical tips, fresh perspectives, and engaging stories to inspire your beekeeping journey.
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The Pollen Nation Podcast

Walk in the Woods Apiary

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This is a podcast about beekeeping. I'll be documenting my journey of starting up a commercial apiary, sharing the lessons I have learned, examining cutting edge research in the bee world, and interviewing other beekeepers. Check out my YouTube channel as well: https://youtube.com/@walkinthewoodsapiaryvlog?si=F0Co9pfXQeuQ3Fmi
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The weekly podcast exploring the joys, challenges, and curiosities of keeping honey bees. Hosted by Dr. Jim Tew and produced by Jeff Ott, Honey Bee Obscura delivers short, focused conversations that dive into the details of beekeeping—from practical how-tos to quirky observations. Perfect for learning something new on the way to the apiary, at home, or wherever your bees take you.
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Beekeeping For Newbees

Beekeeping For Newbees

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Here we will discuss everything needed for new beekeepers to learn to keep honeybees including: Beekeeping tools, hive components, what to do and when, and every trick of the trade that we can think of. If you are new to beekeeping, this podcast is for you.
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Apiary Digital

Apiary Digital

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The Hive Is Alive is a bi-monthly podcast from the media collective, Apiary Digital, highlighting the history, current state, and potential future of digital marketing through statistics and storytelling. In each episode, we will be guided by the resident host through the world of digital marketing using personal stories and points of view (POVs). Stories and POVs are written and presented by top digital marketing experts from Apiary Digital, as well as leading marketing professionals in the ...
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Apiary Chronicles is the podcast where the world of beekeeping comes alive. Hosted by Cal Hardage, this show explores the personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs of beekeepers from all walks of life. From backyard enthusiasts to commercial apiarists, each episode dives into the unique stories and invaluable insights that make beekeeping both an art and a science. Discover tips on hive management, pollinator health, and honey production while learning about the dedication and passion behi ...
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Two Bees in a Podcast

UF/IFAS Honey Bee Lab

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Two Bees in a Podcast is hosted by members of University of Florida's Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory. Learn about honey bees, beekeepers, researchers, and specialists from around the world in educational, fun, yet practical episodes!
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F. Omar Telan

F. Omar Telan

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SILLY BIO: Born in Philadelphia and educated at Emerson College, F. Omar Telan has directed at La Mama ETC; performed at the Dodge Poetry Festival, PS122, the Philippine Embassy; published in a Gathering of the Tribes, Apiary Magazine, 225 Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind. SERIOUS BIO: F. Omar Telan attributes his lack of literary success on his slothfulness. With the imagined rejections of thousands of unsent submissions, Omar day dreams of winning many literary awards. Bor ...
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A Beekeeping Podcast for the Inquisitive Beekeeper with a Short Attention Span! BeeFarmer, YouTuber (The Norfolk Honey Company, Patreon Host (www.patreon.com/norfolkhoney), Beekeeping mentor to 1000's of beekeepers worldwide via my social media channels, Facebook and Instagram.
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We conduct interviews of local business owners and leaders in the business community. We'll be asking questions about their business. What it is exactly that they do (a chance to plug their product/services). How they got started. Things they've learned along the way. Advice they would give to a new entrepreneur and more.
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The Rabbitry Center Podcast serves as your primary resource for all things Rabbitry. Hosted by Bobby and co-host Rusty, both proud Michiganders with a year-round passion for hunting, fishing, and the outdoors. Bobby operates a small rabbitry business and an Apiary, offering expert tutorial videos to support your backyard interests. This podcast will primarily focus on rabbit-related topics while also delving into various Homestead activities. We’ll engage with our audience by addressing thei ...
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Nutrition Nuptials

Mandy Enright

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Relationships can be challenging. Especially when it comes to merging two lifestyles together from a “ME” to a “WE” with your health habits. Join Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Mandy Enright, MS, RDN, RYT and her husband, Taco, as they get real about what it takes to live a healthy lifestyle while in a committed relationship. Hear from other couples as well about their challenges and learnings as they started living together and throughout the relationship. Whether you’re newly engaged, n ...
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For any of you that know me, I love a good yarn. One the of the best things about my job is getting out and about with local people, sharing the knowledge I have about bees, the environment, produce, gardening and healthy living. And I have lots of experience getting on my soapbox! For years now, I have been a representative at local and international conferences. I have appeared on popular TV and radio programs (including The Project, ABC radio, Network Ten News, and Channel Nine’s reality ...
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Episode 77: What's the Buzz? Honey Buzz vs Apiary Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:13 Topic of the Day! 08:22 A Listener Review! 09:10 Honey Buzz 22:41 Honey Buzz: Collector's Corner 24:52 Honey Buzz: Final Thoughts 27:22 Apiary 41:37 Apiary: Collector's Corner 42:11 Apiary: Final Thoughts 44:24 Battle of the Funnest Showdown 58:51 Bloopers Thanks…
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In this week's episode of Honey Bee Obscura, Jim Tew invites listeners into an apiary winter wonderland, where a fresh blanket of snow becomes one of the beekeeper's most revealing diagnostic tools. While the bee yard is silent on the surface, the snow tells its own story—tracks from deer and other wildlife, drifts shaped by wind, and the scattered…
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Africanized honeybees are one of the most misunderstood topics in beekeeping. In this episode, I cut through the fear driven headlines and talk honestly about what Africanized bees are, where they actually pose a risk, and how much of what we hear is grounded in biology versus social media panic. We also dig into real behavior differences, why iden…
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This Holiday Special episode of Beekeeping Today Podcast brings together Jeff Ott, Becky Masterman, and Dr. Jim Tew from Honey Bee Obscura, for a warm, thoughtful conversation about bees, beekeeping, and reflection during Christmas week. With a special Santa Claus opener returning for another year, the episode sets a festive tone before settling in…
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In this week's Podcast: The colder weather is upon us and it now feels like it should in November! I’ve been out and about around our apiaries and decided to rescue a small colony rather than let them die. I’m not sure if this is sensible or just a waste of time and effort. Listen in for the full sorry saga. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episo…
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Taktic. It’s one of the worst-kept secrets in commercial beekeeping… but almost nobody talks about it openly. In this episode of The Pollen Nation Podcast, we dig into the real story behind Taktic and amitraz: why so many beekeepers use it, what makes it so effective, what the risks are, and how it compares to legal products like Apivar and Amiflex…
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In this Plain Talk episode of Honey Bee Obscura, Jim Tew settles into his shop on a cold winter day to reflect on the many ways beekeeping appears odd to those outside the craft—and completely normal to those who practice it. Sparked by casual comments from friends asking whether he still "does that bee thing," Jim explores how deeply beekeeping re…
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In this December Beekeeping Today Short, Dr. Dewey Caron offers a fascinating look at what our bees communicate through something we often ignore: hive debris. This episode continues Dewey's ongoing monthly exploration of honey bee communication—bridging bee science, beekeeper decisions, and the bees' own intricate signals. Drawing from his upcomin…
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American foulbrood gets a lot of attention in beekeeping circles, often accompanied by fear and worst-case scenarios. In this episode, I walk through what AFB and EFB actually are, how they differ, how they spread, and why severity does not always equal likelihood. We also talk about realistic risk, common misdiagnoses, used equipment, open feeding…
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This week on Beekeeping Today Podcast, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome AJ and Chryssa Gardner of REBEL44 to discuss an approach to beekeeping rooted in stewardship rather than production. What began as a small garden project quickly evolved into a carefully managed sideline operation now spanning multiple apiaries and more than a hundred colon…
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In this week's Podcast: Storm Claudia hits and it feels like the rain will never stop. I’ve been having a go at building a hive and still haven’t been able to sort out my colony that’s been attacked by wasps. Here’s this week’s beekeeping updates. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 371 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Please suppo…
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Send us a text In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest challenges new rabbit raisers face: how early excitement turns into hesitation, and how domestication syndrome leads beginners to treat livestock like pets. We explain why processing day becomes such a mental roadblock—and how to avoid that from day one. To wrap it up, I share two hunting…
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Special Episode 76 (Trivia): Board Game Trivia Challenge Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:59 Board Game Trivia Challenge (play along with us!) 01:24 Pete's 10 Trivia Questions 31:45 Our Final Scores 33:11 Bloopers Have any great trivia questions for us? Email us at [email protected] and maybe we'll put your trivia up on our podcast in the f…
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In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss honey bee viruses with Dr. Michelle Flenniken, professor in the Department of Plant Science and Plant Pathology at Montana State University. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.…
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BroodMinder has become one of the most trusted names in hive monitoring, and in this episode the team joins Jeff and Becky to share big news, new directions, and surprising insights from the field. Founder Rich Morris, software lead Amanda Stoltz, and global collaborator Lorenzo Pons sit down together during the BroodMinder Global Summit to talk ab…
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In this week's Podcast: Having discussed the more serious pests and diseases that can affect our colonies, it’s time to finish off our Varroa chat and conclude with some of the less problematic issues that we sometimes encounter. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 370 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet. Please support our main sponso…
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This week on Honey Bee Obscura, Jim reflects on a familiar challenge in the beekeeping world: How do we find new beekeepers? A winter snowstorm derailed his plans to record with his grandson and two of his college friends, but the experience sparked a larger, thoughtful conversation about what draws people to bees—and why most people never pick up …
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Episode 75: The Enemy Within: Shadows over Camelot vs Nemesis Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 01:13 Topic of Discussion 04:49 Shadows over Camelot 18:17 Shadows over Camelot: Collector's Corner 18:53 Shadows over Camelot: Final Thoughts 21:34 Nemesis 39:22 Nemesis: Collector's Corner 39:51 Nemesis: Final Thoughts 42:35 Battle of the Funnest Showdown…
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In this episode, we sit down with Mohannad Sahyouni, the owner of Jerusalem Cafe in Mobile, Alabama. Mohannad shares his inspiring journey from growing up in Kuwait to becoming a successful restaurant owner in the United States. He discusses his educational background in graphic design, his initial jobs, and the influential lessons he learned in th…
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In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Cameron Jack discuss bioacoustics in relation to honey bee biology with Dr. Reed Johnson, a Professor at Ohio State University. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.…
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This Bees in the News edition covers four fascinating stories from around the world, from new species discoveries to the first honeybee vaccine. We look at how research and innovation continue to change our understanding of bees, their intelligence, and the threats they face. What’s Inside This Episode: Discovery of the horned “Lucifer” bee in West…
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This week on Beekeeping Today Podcast, Becky welcomes guest co-host Bridget Mendel as they sit down with virologist Dr. Declan Schroeder from the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Medicine. Together, they explore the unseen world of honey bee viruses—how they evolve, how they spread, and why understanding them is essential for modern …
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In this week's Podcast: With Autumn slipping away and Winter on the horizon my thoughts continue to be filled with helping our colonies survive to next Spring. Feeding is complete, Autumn treatments removed, but the challenge of the Varroa mite goes on. With that in mind, here’s part two of pests and diseases. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Epi…
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Sometimes beekeeping doesn't look polished, tidy, or picture-perfect—and in this week's episode, Jim leans right into that truth with a candid look at what he calls slipshod beekeeping. After visiting beekeepers and listeners at the Kentucky State Beekeepers Assn, he returns home to a bee yard that reflects the realities of taking several years off…
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This week, we're taking a close look at the future of beekeeping advocacy with BeeCAUSE Alliance, a new organization focused on industry collaboration, communication, and support. Our guest, Charlie Linder, shares how his years in commercial beekeeping, queen breeding, and honey production shaped his perspective on what beekeepers need most—and why…
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In this week's Podcast: After sharing my recent experiences with Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus I’ve had a number of requests to discuss, more widely, honeybee diseases. What to look out for and how they impact our honeybees. So, let’s kick off with possibly the nastiest ones of them all, the foul brood diseases! Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Epi…
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Jim Tew returns with a reflective look at artistry in beekeeping—a part of the craft that may not appear in manuals but lives vividly in the memories and creative expressions of beekeepers everywhere. In this week's episode, Jim shares the story of a remarkable young artist he taught during his early years at the University of Maryland. Her detaile…
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Special Episode 73: You're the Best, Part 3: Top 15 Board Games of All Time (5-1) Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:45 Topic of the Day! 07:12 David's #5 09:13 Pete's #5 12:43 Chris's #5 15:15 Daniella's #5 17:56 David's #4 20:58 Pete's #4 24:16 Chris's #4 26:32 Daniella's #4 29:08 David's #3 33:13 Pete's #3 36:00 Chris's #3 38:57 Daniella's #3 41:…
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If you’ve ever questioned why commercial beekeepers feed high fructose corn syrup (HFCS) instead of sugar syrup, or worried it might end up in the honey, this episode is for you. In this deep dive, I break down the science and economics behind HFCS feeding. My website: https://walkinthewoodsapiary.com/ Check out my weekly beekeeping vlog: www.youtu…
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Chef David has been an important part of the Kamloops community for a long time. His kind, calm and confident demeanor flow through this conversation as we talk food industry, purpose, passion for food, tradition, integrity of labour, food security and connecting our kitchen to the local farming industry. Book Reference: Vandana Shiva "Earth Democr…
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In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss physiological responses of colonies to apiary population density with Dr. Ashley Mortensen, a scientist with the Plant and Food Research Group at the Institute of Bioeconomy Science in New Zealand. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee…
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Honey bees continue to face shifting pressures from pests, and few are as relentless as varroa mites. In this episode, Jeff and Becky talk with Washington State University graduate student Molly Quade, whose research into fighting varroa with fungi offers a promising biological alternative to traditional mite treatments. Molly studies entomopathoge…
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In this week's Podcast: It’s a bit of a somber mood in the office today as it’s been a rather sad end to the week. I’ve carried out the colony destruction on the hive with a heavy infection of CBPV and in today’s podcast I’ll explain the process and what happens next. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 367 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short an…
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In this month's Beekeeping Today Podcast Short with Dr. Dewey Caron, he reflects on the many ways communication connects us — from human language to honey bee behavior. Recorded following the Oregon State Beekeepers Association's annual meeting, Dewey explores communication on three levels: between bee scientists and beekeepers, between beekeepers …
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In this Plain Talk episode of Honey Bee Obscura, Jim Tew heads out to the bee yard for a quiet, reflective fall inspection. As the days shorten and the goldenrod fades, Jim shares what he looks for when evaluating his colonies' readiness for winter. He discusses the telltale signs of healthy late-season activity, how to spot the early warning flags…
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Special Episode 72: You're the Best, Part 2: Top 15 Board Games of All Time (10-6) Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction 00:48 Topic of the Day! 06:08 Chris's #10 09:36 David's #10 12:04 Pete's #10 15:14 Daniella's #10 18:03 Chris's #9 20:21 David's #9 23:48 Pete's #9 26:05 Daniella's #9 27:33 Chris's #8 30:09 David's #8 32:08 Pete's #8 34:36 Daniella's #…
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In this Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff Ott sits down with Jamie Walters, President of the Ohio State Beekeepers Association (OSBA), during the organization's annual conference in Wooster, Ohio. Jamie shares how OSBA continues to thrive after the challenges of recent years, including the rebound of volunteerism and mentorship following COVID. …
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Christine is a professor of communications at TRU, has a masters of linguistics and is overall and exceptionally well read human. In this conversation we go all over the map of language, political speeches, art therapy, meditation, grief, burnout, concussions and social interactions. Christine has a gift for interpeting the human experience from an…
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Send us a text It’s that time of year again — when the chores are caught up, the rabbitry’s on autopilot, and I can finally disappear into the woods. In this episode, I walk you through the first half of my hunting vacation — the heartbreak of a missed buck, the lessons learned, and the hunt that finally came together. We’ll also chat about listene…
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This episode is a follow-up to last week’s discussion about Pennsylvania’s proposed bee legislation. We move from the 2024 Senate Bill 1198 to the newly filed 2025 House Bill 1277, breaking down what changed, why it matters, and how the bill expands the state’s authority over beekeepers. What’s Inside This Episode: What happened to the 2024 Senate …
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Jeff and Becky have a special message for Beekeeping Today Podcast listeners! After decades of managing their own bees and many lessons learned on their beekeeping journeys, they're thrilled to announce that Beekeeping Today is taking the next step — into print. Their forthcoming book, "Beekeeping Today: Your First Year of Beekeeping," brings toget…
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In this week's Podcast: After a year of seeing colonies relatively disease and pest free, our final checks of the season have revealed one colony with visible signs of Chronic Bee Paralysis Virus or CBPV as we abbreviate it. It’s not great but could become a lot worse, listen in to hear why. Hi, I’m Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 366 of my podc…
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Winter may have a firm grip on the landscape, but beekeepers can still get ready for the season ahead. In this Honey Bee Obscura episode, Jim Tew sits down with Anne Frey of Betterbee to talk about how to make the most of cold months by planning for spring. Anne and Jim share practical ideas to ensure you're not scrambling once the weather breaks —…
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