Best Hive Management Podcasts (2025)

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[REPLAY] @ContrarianCurse: From Analyst To Portfolio Manager 1:19:41

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Replay of my conversation with Twitter/X user @ContrarianCurse. This was his first ever podcast and it was well received. I hope you guys enjoy. Excited to have @ContrarianCurse on the podcast for the first time. I also believe it's his first ever podcast. I had a blast chatting with "Suspended Cap" about his switch from analyst to PM, how he cover…

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Hive's General Manager Eric Iversen and FOH Manager Lizzie Russell | S9E8 55:22

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Episode 36 - Feeding for winter, details on fall feeding, measuring hives, nucs 2026, new varroa treatment, managing robbing, fall festivals, and cutouts 1:03:52

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Around the Yard: Dry Midwest Fall: Fall is here, the hot and dry have not gone away. Details on Fall Feeding: Recipe for Luke's fall feed is: 4.5 lbs sugar, 0.5 lbs pollen sub, 7 oz water mixed together with a mixer of some sort and put into ziplock baggie. How to Know if to Feed: Steve and Luke talk about how we measure hives to know if they need …

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Ep. 331: Gordon Hanson on US Manufacturing Fetishisation, Job Loss, and the Middle Class 34:13

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Gordon Hanson is the Peter Wertheim Professor in Urban Policy at Harvard Kennedy School and Academic Dean for Strategy and Engagement at Harvard Kennedy School. He is best known for his research on the labour market consequences of globalisation, including pioneering work on the China trade shock. Hanson’s current research addresses the causes and …

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Episode 177 – The Bee Buzz (29): Drone Comb, Plastic Foundation & Late-Season Hive Tips 🐝 38:50

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In this Bee Buzz episode I answer listener questions about using drone comb to reduce Varroa without chemicals, getting bees to accept plastic foundation, managing weak colonies before winter, handling late season queen loss, and how to think about brood frames, pollen patties, and uncapped nectar as the season winds down. What’s Inside This Episod…

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[Bonus] Short - Inside Bee Culture Magazine: Medina’s Beekeeping Legacy 17:32

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In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff visits the historic A.I. Root Company headquarters in Medina, Ohio—the home of Bee Culture Magazine. Sitting down with the magazine’s production team—Jerry Hayes, Jen Manis, and Stephanie Bayerl—Jeff explores what it takes to bring each monthly issue to life. Listeners get a rare, behind-the-scen…

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Turkuaz Cafe owner, Farid Amiri |S9E10 1:09:16

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For almost two years, Farid Amiri has owned the beloved Turkuaz Cafe at 3rd and Lincoln. In that time, he has gone above and beyond to make sure everything is made from scratch using the highest quality ingredients. Learn more about the menu upgrades, the interior renovations, and his incredible story of leaving Afghanistan in 2021 when the Taliban…

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Fall Honey Sales (356) 47:59

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It’s harvest season—and for many beekeepers, that means it’s time to sell honey! In this week’s episode, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman dig into the rewarding (and sometimes sticky) process of marketing and selling your honey crop. From fall festivals to farm stands, Becky shares her experiences at local events, state fairs, and new retail partne…

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[REPLAY] @Sustainabledud1: Rare Earth Element (REE) Deep Dive 1:10:47

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This is a replay of my June 27th conversation with @Sustainabledud1 on all things Rare Earths (REE) ... before they were popular :) I hope you guys enjoy! Remember: EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY FOLKS. Stoked to have Sustainable Dude on the podcast to dive deep into the world of Rare Earth Elements (or REEs). They're messy, complicated, opaque, and ric…

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Ep. 330: Paul Cavey on US-China Trade War, Japan Politics and Taiwan Imbalances 55:41

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Paul Cavey is a China-focused Asia economist with twenty-five years of experience covering the region. He runs East Asia Econ. Previously, he was a macro strategist in the global bond team at Wellington Management, head of China economics at Macquarie Securities and chief China economist at the Economist Intelligence Unit. In this podcast we discus…

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Episode 176 – Winter Hive Survival (Part 2): Smarter Insulation for Stronger Colonies 🧊🐝 42:03

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In part two of my conversation with Minnesota beekeeper Peg DeSanto, we continue unpacking the science of overwintering and explore the research behind condensation, CO₂ balance, and hive insulation. Peg explains why matching hive size to colony strength matters, how smaller overwintering spaces improve survival, and how her Hive Hugger project was…

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Episode 37 - Beekeeping Buddies Finds a Buddy With 628 Dirt Rooster! 1:33:41

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We have broken 4,000 listens and want to thank everyone for taking some time to listen to us talk about our passion, honey bees. For this episode we take a break from the normal format of the show to interview a Beekeeping Buddy of our own, Randy McCaffrey better known as the 628 Dirt Rooster! We talk about beekeeping, how different areas do things…

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[Bonus] Short - Dewey Caron: Condensing vs. Ventilating Hives 21:12

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In this October Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Dr. Dewey Caron returns from Apimondia in Copenhagen and the Washington State Beekeepers Association Conference with another Audio Postcard—this time exploring the long-debated topic of condensing vs. ventilated hives. Dewey discusses three levels of communication central to his monthly series: bee sc…

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DeAngelo's owner, Mark Miller | S9E09 49:16

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Working his way up from dishwasher to owner, Mark Miller, along with his wife Sarah, have upheld the longstanding tradition of serving up high quality Cajun-Italian fusion eats at DeAngelo's on the east side. Whether it's BOGO pizzas and calzones on Tuesdays, $1 kid pizzas on Wednesday, or just the fact that they do everything from scratch daily, t…

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Regional Beekeepers Fall Roundtable 2025 (355) 43:49

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In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast roundtable, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman gather an inspiring group of regional beekeepers from across the U.S. to share how their colonies fared through the 2025 season and what they’re doing to prepare for winter. Joining the table are Ang Roell (They Keep Bees, Massachusetts), Bonnie Morse (Bonnie Bee …

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Episode 175 – Winter Hive Survival: Science, Insulation, and the Condensing Hive 🧊🐝 42:09

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In this episode I talk with Minnesota beekeeper Peg DeSanto about one of the biggest challenges in beekeeping, getting colonies through winter. Peg explains how she became determined to stop winter losses and what she learned about insulation, moisture control, and the science behind the condensing hive approach. What’s Inside This Episode: Why 50 …

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Ep. 329: Shiloh Bates on CLO Risks, Private Credit and Macro Read-Through 34:57

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Shiloh Bates is a Partner and Chief Investment Officer. Prior to that, he was a Managing Director at Benefit Street Partners. During his 20-year career, Mr. Bates has worked for several CLO managers and has been one of the largest investors in CLO securities. He wrote the book, CLO Investing with a focus on CLO Equity and BB Notes. He is also the h…

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Q2 2025 Investor Audibles: Bonsai Partners, Cedar Creek Capital, Hayden Capital 54:56

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I hope you guys enjoy the latest Q2 2025 Investor Audible series. This week, we read Cedar Creek Capital, Bonsai Partners, and Hayden Capital's Q2 letters. Finally, a big thanks to our sponsors for making this episode happen. Mitimco This episode is brought to you by MIT Investment Management Company, also known as MITIMCo, the investment office of…

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Episode 174 - Bees In The News (28): Parasites, Organics & Alaska Hive Beetles 🐝🗞️ 26:28

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Bees In The News is back with a fresh format and more commentary. Instead of just reading headlines, I dive into what these stories really mean for beekeepers. In this episode, we explore the surprising discovery of natural bacteria in pollen that may protect bees, the growing concerns about native bee loss in Missouri and Kansas, and a Penn State …

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[Bonus] Short: Varroa Treatments - Death By Varroa 18:31

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In this Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff and Becky continue their special series on Varroa treatments and control strategies with Dr. David Peck of Betterbee. In this installment, they explore one of the hardest realities of beekeeping—what it looks like when colonies die from Varroa infestations and associated viruses. David explains that “dea…

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Fall Management Tips with Jim Tew (354) 49:51

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Fall is one of the most critical times in the beekeeping calendar, and in this episode Jeff and Becky welcome Jim Tew of Honey Bee Obscura for a lively and practical discussion about preparing colonies for winter. The conversation starts with a listener's question about quilt boxes—what to put in them, how they work, and whether wood shavings, insu…

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Episode 173 – Building a Hive Monitoring System: Sensors, Heat Maps, and Real Data 🖥️🐝 33:50

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Every beekeeper wonders how their colonies are doing in the middle of winter. Are they clustered? Do they have enough food? Is it safe to open the hive? In this episode, I walk through the new project I have been teasing for months, a hive monitoring system that uses temperature probes, humidity sensors, and data collectors to create real-time heat…

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[REPLAY] Will Thomson (Massif Capital): The Zambia Copper Opportunity 1:07:01

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This is a replay of my December 2024 conversation with Will Thomson, portfolio manager and founder of Massif Capital. Will Thomson joins the show (for the second time) to discuss the copper market and pitch Zambia as a potential investment jurisdiction. NOTHING YOU HEAR IS INVESTMENT ADVICE. DO YOUR OWN RESEARCH. THIS IS EDUCATION. ANY STOCK YOU HE…

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Ep. 328: Diane Coyle on GDP, Digital Gaps and Invisible AI Economy 24:32

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Diane Coyle is the Bennett Professor of Public Policy at the University of Cambridge. She is the Research Director at the Bennett School of Public Policy. Diane’s latest book is 'The Measure of Progress: Counting What Really Matters’. Her own research focuses on productivity, the digital economy and AI policy, and economic measurement. She has been…

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[Bonus] Short: Varroa Treatments - Non-Chemical Means 22:00

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In this Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff and Becky are joined once again by Dr. David Peck of Betterbee to explore non-chemical strategies for managing varroa mites. While miticides remain the backbone of many treatment programs, non-chemical approaches can play a valuable role in integrated pest management—if used wisely. David highlights prov…

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Episode 172 – The Bee Buzz (28): Winter Hive Questions, Feeding, and Moisture Boards ❄️🐝 34:08

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It is Bee Buzz time again, and in this Q&A session I answer listener questions on winter prep, feeding, and hive management. We talk about whether to reduce colonies from two brood boxes to one, how to handle screened bottom boards, what to know about moisture boards, and when to stop feeding syrup. I also cover queen excluders in winter, protectin…

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WFHB Station General Manager, Jar Turner, and Development Director, Brooke Turpin | S9E7 1:08:54

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With the landscape for community radio funding changing drastically in 2025, WFHB has had to find new, creative ways to fund their operations. Station General Manager, Jar Turner, and Development Director, Brooke Turpin, join us to discuss their recent fundraising efforts, the history of WFHB, and we even dive into the nitty gritty of how their sta…

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Fall/Winter Bee Management ---It's a Long View! 3:46

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Will Fitz is President of the Southern AZ Beekeepers Association. He discusses what beekeepers need to do to help their bees get through the winter months, which will pay dividends in May and June of next year.

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Episode 171 – Inside the Winter Cluster: How Bees Heat and Survive the Cold ❄️🐝 25:34

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When temperatures drop, bees form the winter cluster to stay alive. In this episode, we dig into what triggers clustering, how bees rotate between the mantle and the core, and the muscle power that generates heat without flight. We also look at how the cluster moves as a unit to consume honey, why frame arrangement matters, and what not to do when …

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Jim Fischer - Bee Quick and Rooftop Beekeeping (353) 44:31

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In this episode of Beekeeping Today Podcast, Jeff and Becky sit down with East Coast beekeeper and innovator Jim Fischer, the creator of Fischer’s Bee-Quick. Known for its pleasant almond-cherry aroma, Bee-Quick was developed as a safer alternative to harsh chemical repellents for removing honey from supers. Jim shares how his father challenged him…

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Episode 67: Andrew Hatfield - A Practical Framework for a High-Performance GTM Playbook 31:10

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In this episode, we speak with Andrew Hatfield, founder of Deepstar Strategic. He shares his definition of what go-to-market (GTM) really means, the three key pillars of a high-performance GTM playbook, and the metrics that product marketers should track to measure success. For more information, please check out Andrew's article "How Product Market…

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Peter Mantas: uniQure (QURE) and Clearpoint Neuro (CLPT) Inflection 1:11:19

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Anyone that's followed CLPT or QURE has probably listened to Peter Mantas of Logos LP. If you haven't ... what are you doing? And do you even like getting smarter? Peter is unequivocally one of the smartest people I know. He knows the biotech industry better than anyone I've met, and you can hear it in our conversations. This week, we discuss the C…

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Ep. 327: Ryan Hass on China’s Patient Power Play, and US-China Relations 31:25

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Ryan Hass is director of the John L. Thornton China Center and the Chen-Fu and Cecilia Yen Koo Chair in Taiwan Studies at Brookings. He is also a senior fellow in the Center for Asia Policy Studies. Ryan focuses his research and analysis on enhancing policy development on the pressing political, economic, and security challenges facing the United S…

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Samira owner Anwar Naderpoor | S9E6 50:11

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After the Russian invasion of Afghanistan in 1979, Anwar Naderpoor fled to Pakistan, and eventually made his way to Bloomington many years later after stops in France, Virginia, and Indianapolis. Named after his daughter, Samira opened in 1998 and quickly established itself as a consistent, quality dining destination for locals and students alike. …

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Episode 170 – Tree Cavities vs. Langstroth Hives: How Bees Really Survive Winter ❄️🐝 40:40

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When bees overwinter in a tree cavity, they enjoy thick insulation, controlled airflow, and condensation that actually helps them survive. In a Langstroth hive, things look very different, and without adjustments, those differences can cost colonies dearly. In this episode, I break down what happens inside a natural cavity and compare it to the equ…

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Corporate Beekeeping at Scale with Best Bees’ Delaney Dameron (352) 51:12

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In this episode of Beekeeping Today Podcast, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome Delaney Dameron, CEO of Best Bees, to explore the growing field of corporate beekeeping. Delaney shares how Best Bees manages nearly 2,000 hives across 24 cities, installing colonies on rooftops and properties for businesses, universities, and homeowners committed to …

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[REPLAY] Jason Jessup: Building a $1B+ Mining Company with Magna Mining (2024) 1:06:57

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Please enjoy this replay of my 2024 conversation with Jason Jessup, CEO of Magna Mining $NICU. Jason Jessup is the CEO/founder of Magna Mining $NICU. NICU is a junior copper, nickel, PGMs, and PM developer and producer in Sudbury, Canada. I'll keep it simple. I think Jason is building the next multi-billion dollar mining company. He's got everythin…

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Ep. 326: Jon Turek on Fed Cuts, Recession Risks and Political Risks 41:23

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Jon Turek is the founder and CEO of JST Advisors, a hedge fund advisory service that publishes a weekly research note with global macro trade ideas. JST Advisors works closely with hedge funds on developing asymmetric macro trade ideas and market themes. Outside of JST Advisors, Jon worked as a portfolio manager at Brevan Howard and as an analyst a…

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Eps 5.0 Design Flow - SDR Calls a Prospect Andrae and Kunz 10:52

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Send us a text Here is a role play of SDR calling a Prospect with a wrap-up on the end Support the show Come visit us at SE Worklife http://www.seworklife.com - I expect all types of responses and requests from this community. We have one book out of three book series - grab a copy and get free access to my SE Journey. Our team is a collective of t…

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Eps 6.0 Design Flow - SDR Roleplay with AE Transfer Deal 9:06

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Send us a text Now we will call the AE and role-play how this prospect looks and convince to have a meeting with the SE and the client Support the show Come visit us at SE Worklife http://www.seworklife.com - I expect all types of responses and requests from this community. We have one book out of three book series - grab a copy and get free access…

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Eps 8.0 Design Flow - The AI Hive in Action with SDR Preview - with wrap up 17:59

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Send us a text Here we look at how the Hyvara.ai Hive can help the SDR prep for his/her call with the AE - review the conversation - not be on the call with the SDR but listening and then questioning the SDR - to help save time with the AE. We also wrap this session with our overview and industry challenges to help guide the design team Support the…

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Eps 7.0 Design Flow - AE talks to the SE convinces to do the call 13:04

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Send us a text Role play next step - AE Talks to the SE and looks to convince them to invest their time. Support the show Come visit us at SE Worklife http://www.seworklife.com - I expect all types of responses and requests from this community. We have one book out of three book series - grab a copy and get free access to my SE Journey. Our team is…