# BIOACTIVE Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085 Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085.md RSS feed: https://feeds.megaphone.fm/bioactive Official site: https://bioactivepodcast.com/ Author: Riley D. Kirk, Ph.D. Episodes: 91 ## Resource 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 the cannabis research and education non-profit organization called the Network of Applied Pharmacognosy (NAP). Through NAP and on her podcast, Riley uses science as advocacy to research and communicate findings that highlight the unique power of natural products. The goal of Riley’s work is to unite people in the Cannabis industry, academia, and consumers to further the reach of Cannabis education and reduce harm. Riley is passionate about making Cannabis science accessible through social media channels and alternative media which lead to Bioactive; an educational podcast which disseminates the chemistry and pharmacology of natural products. On this bi-weekly podcast, she covers current… ## Machine-readable JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bioactive-6545085 Markdown: https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085.md ## Episodes - [Should THC Be a Range Instead of One Number? with guest Ben Cleary](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/should-thc-be-a-range-instead-of-one-number-with-guest-ben-cleary) — 2026-07-30T19:13:00+00:00 - [Stop the Seed Ban! with Jim Riddle](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/stop-the-seed-ban-with-jim-riddle) — 2026-07-10T14:58:00+00:00 - [A Deep Dive into Tissue Culture with Nathan Johnson](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/a-deep-dive-into-tissue-culture-with-nathan-johnson) — 2026-06-27T22:47:00+00:00 - [Two Cannabis Scientists get Nerdy: Genetics & Plant Chemistry](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/two-cannabis-scientists-get-nerdy-genetics-plant-chemistry) — 2026-06-13T22:10:00+00:00 - [Unlocking Soil Secrets (& Science) with Brandon Rust](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/unlocking-soil-secrets-science-with-brandon-rust) — 2026-05-29T12:56:00+00:00 - [Cannabis Industry Insights: Mycotoxins, Testing, and Biohacking with Kyle Boyar](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/cannabis-industry-insights-mycotoxins-testing-and-biohacking-with-kyle-boyar) — 2026-05-16T22:00:00+00:00 - [A Budtender’s Guide to Cannabis with Tessa Dattillo](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/a-budtender-s-guide-to-cannabis-with-tessa-dattillo) — 2026-05-02T12:00:00+00:00 - [Researching and Growing Cannabis with Dr. Emily Gogol](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/researching-and-growing-cannabis-with-dr-emily-gogol) — 2026-04-17T21:00:00+00:00 - [New Research on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) with Dr. Codi Peterson and Megan Mbengue](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/new-research-on-cannabinoid-hyperemesis-syndrome-chs-with-dr-codi-peterson-and-megan-mbengue) — 2026-04-04T18:03:00+00:00 - [Cannabis and Traumatic Brain Injuries with guest Nikki Lawley](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/cannabis-and-traumatic-brain-injuries-with-guest-nikki-lawley) — 2026-03-20T13:51:00+00:00 - [Beyond Caffeine: The Hidden Chemistry of Coffee with Dr. Steven Helschien (Dr. Coffee)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/beyond-caffeine-the-hidden-chemistry-of-coffee-with-dr-steven-helschien-dr-coffee) — 2026-03-06T17:39:00+00:00 - [How Fast-Acting Products Actually Work with Harold Han, PhD](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/how-fast-acting-products-actually-work-with-harold-han-phd) — 2026-02-20T23:00:00+00:00 - [Schedule 3, Hemp Bans, and Cannabis Law with Thomas Howard](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/schedule-3-hemp-bans-and-cannabis-law-with-thomas-howard) — 2026-02-06T14:49:00+00:00 - [The Untapped World of Acidic Cannabinoids with Dr. Bid](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/the-untapped-world-of-acidic-cannabinoids-with-dr-bid) — 2026-01-23T13:00:00+00:00 - [Cannabis Question and Answer Sesh!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/cannabis-question-and-answer-sesh) — 2025-12-12T22:43:00+00:00 - [Indoor Grow Tips, Mastering the Dry and Cure and Community Q&A with Jordan River from Growcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/indoor-grow-tips-mastering-the-dry-and-cure-and-community-q-a-with-jordan-river-from-growcast) — 2025-11-28T13:00:00+00:00 - [THC Infused Beverages: New Data from MoreBetter](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/thc-infused-beverages-new-data-from-morebetter) — 2025-11-14T21:15:00+00:00 - [Going To College to Become a Cannabis Scientist with Guest Alex Eckman](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/going-to-college-to-become-a-cannabis-scientist-with-guest-alex-eckman) — 2025-10-31T11:00:00+00:00 - [My Birth/ Postpartum Journey (So Far)](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/my-birth-postpartum-journey-so-far) — 2025-10-17T17:17:00+00:00 - [Flavonoids in Cannabis: Introducing Cannflavins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/flavonoids-in-cannabis-introducing-cannflavins) — 2025-10-03T04:00:00+00:00 - [Cannabis and Geriatric Care with Dr. Janice Makela, MD PART TWO: Sleep & Mental Health](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/cannabis-and-geriatric-care-with-dr-janice-makela-md-part-two-sleep-mental-health) — 2025-09-19T13:00:00+00:00 - [Cannabis and Geriatric Care with Dr. Janice Makela](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/cannabis-and-geriatric-care-with-dr-janice-makela) — 2025-09-05T16:00:00+00:00 - [Dry Herb Vaping with Jürgen Bickel | STORZ & BICKEL + Volcano & Mighty Giveaway](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/dry-herb-vaping-with-j-rgen-bickel-storz-bickel-volcano-mighty-giveaway) — 2025-08-22T23:34:00+00:00 - [Devin Melnyk: From Grower to Cannabis Tech Start Up](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/devin-melnyk-from-grower-to-cannabis-tech-start-up) — 2025-08-08T07:05:00+00:00 - [Cannabis is Personalized Medicine with Lauren Avenius at Mary Jane Berlin](https://stenobird.com/podcast/bioactive-6545085/cannabis-is-personalized-medicine-with-lauren-avenius-at-mary-jane-berlin) — 2025-07-25T12:00:00+00:00 ## Actions Episode pages expose an explicit `request_transcript` action. 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