x

75% of people globally want unbiased news (Pew Research) but are concerned they're not getting that.

Get balanced coverage with Symby. See how stories are covered across diverse outlets and spot when one side covers a story the other skips.

PODCAST

BIOACTIVE

Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D.

Dr. Riley Kirk is a cannabis research scientist and educator. She obtained her Ph.D. in pharmaceutical sciences, specializing in natural product chemistry, studying the traditional and contemporary uses of hundreds of medicinal plants. She is currently an assistant associate professor at the University of Rhode Island, has worked as an immunology scientist in the biotech industry, and works in the cannabis industry studying the chemical complexity of cannabis smoke. Riley is also the co-founder of

science nature

All Episodes

01:36:07

Ep17: Poisons and Venoms with Dr. Seth Coleman

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/11/22

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 has always been one of my special interests for years and I was so excited to find Seth educating on social media about similar topics! You can find and follow Dr. Coleman's content on tiktok @ChuckDarwin If you want to suggest a guest email

en

00:55:45

Ep16: Cannabis and Heart Disease with Dr. Benjamin...

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/11/10

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 why media reports like this are damaging to the reputation of the reporters and the industry. Join my Patreon and support this podcast for as little as $1/month: Patreon.com/cannabichem Dr. Caplans's

en

01:19:40

Ep15: We Launched a Cannabis Research Nonprofit!...

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/11/03

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 studies underway and we just published our first paper on CBG use for anxiety. TODAY we released what we hope to be the largest and more depth cannabis survey that will help guide us towards future

en

01:07:10

EP14: The Science of Smell with Twinkle Paryani from...

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/10/27

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. New research, published last week has now identified some other compounds that give exotic varieties the really sweet and really savory scents. Read the Abstrax Tech paper here

en

00:45:00

EP13: The Biology & Chemistry of Fall (with Jake)

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/10/20

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 together we discuss: - why leaves fall off trees - why leaves are such bright colors in some places - why hunting season is in the fall - why birds migrate - how to harvest lions mane/bears head tooth & medicinal

en

01:19:52

Ep12: Gut Inflammation, Women's Health & More with...

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/10/06

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 inflammatory gut conditions), eating disorders and other topics. Thank you to the amazing Patreon's who asked questions for this episode, and everyone who has subscribed, left comments, shared with

en

01:17:00

Ep11: Cannabis Mindset with Phil Stille

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/09/29

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 in the past and has learned ways to be kinder to himself and to cannabis via changing his mindset. I came across Phil a few months ago on social media and wanted to have a longer conversation to learn about

en

00:42:52

Ep 10: Finding and Utilizing Elderberries (Sambucus...

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/09/11

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 involves evaluating habitat types... which is relevant for todays episode. We will do many other episodes with Jake in the future. Apart from his day job as a biologist, Jake also is a science communicator and educator. He teaches about the sustainability and renewable

en

00:58:17

Ep9: Cannabis Cultivation Research w/Dr. Allison...

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/09/01

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, where we see research going, and some exciting news for the Hemp Mine. If you are interested in purchasing some products or learning more about these efforts, learn more from their websites and socials linked below. https://thehempmine.com/ https://www.cannabisrc.org/ IG:

en

01:22:24

Ep8. Cannabis and Pregnancy w/ Megan Mbengue

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/08/25

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 today. There is evidence that the number of women using cannabis is increasing with increased access and legal infrastructure. In this episode Riley talks with RN, Megan Mbengue about ways to reduce harm to the mother and the baby when using cannabis during pregnancy. They

en

01:05:27

Ep7: Naturopathic Medicine with Dr. Josh Corn (ND)

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/08/18

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. Josh Corn. Josh is a naturopathic doctor living and practicing out of Vermont. Dr. Corn takes an integrative and holistic approach to medicine. We discuss barriers to education about cannabis for medical professionals, access to food and medicine, and how ND's offer insight

en

00:23:40

Ep6: HOW CANNABIS WORKS IN THE BODY (Introduction to...

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/08/11

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 about the ECS can not only help you understand cannabis better, but its an important subject to learn as humans because this system is so important in the body. This podcast is sponsored by Boveda Humidity Packs, you can purchase Boveda packs at https://bovedainc.com/ Please

en

01:03:00

Ep5: Psychedelic Science with Chris Witowski from...

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/08/07

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 substances for the treatment of conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. Chris discusses the general pipeline for how Psilera goes about investigating new drug candidates as well as the advantages to non-hallucinogenic psychedelic drugs. Thanks for listening and subscribing

en

00:31:46

EP 4: CANNABIS AND ANXIETY

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/07/28

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 some people cannabis can help get rid of their anxiety but for others it can make it worse. We are going to discuss dosing, tolerance, set/setting, cannabinoids, terpenes and more. Check out the full guide to cannabis and anxiety available on my

en

00:55:17

EP3: Evaluating Synergies in Nature with Dr. Nadja Cech

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/07/21

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 in more recent years scientists have noted the chemical synergies of natural products. However, it can be VERY difficult to study these chemical synergies because to complete research you typically try to limit the amount of variables, which leads to a reductionist approach

en

01:40:20

EPISODE 2: Finding quality CBD products with Kyle Jones

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/07/14

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 most popular supplements on the market. There are so many options that it can be difficult to figure out which one may be right for you. Today on the podcast we have Kyle Jones, the CEO and owner of Future Compounds. Future compounds specializes in producing high quality and high

en

00:11:08

EPISODE 1: How we got here

BIOACTIVE ·

2023/07/07

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 research and education journey that led to the creation of this pod and what the goals are of this podcast moving forward. Next week will be the first full episodes with the first guest, Kyle from Future Compounds. Please subscribe if you have the energy :) Want to ask

en

77 results

Similar Podcasts

Classic Radio Science Fiction

solgoodmedia.com

Mission to Mars

Inception Point Ai

The 365 Days of Astronomy

365DaysOfAstronomy.org

Creek Devil

william Jevning

UFO Chronicles Podcast

Nik Hunter