Isn't Life Curious?

Isn't Life Curious?


Latest Episodes

BTS #34 Sher Ali Butt of CB Therapeutics on Biosynthesizing Cannabinoids and Psychedelics
October 30, 2020

In this behind-the-scenes interview we sit down with Sher Ali Butt, the co-founder of CB Therapeutics, a company focused on biosynthesizing cannabinoids and psychedelics using fermentation with fungi. We talk about the science behind biosynthetic techn...

Welcome to The Curious About Cannabis Podcast (Trailer)
September 26, 2020

It's a plant that goes by many names. Some call it hemp. Some call it marijuana. Call it what you will - it's Cannabis, and it's got a lot of people curious. Join scientist and educator Jason Wilson on a journey to explore critical questions about the ...

BTS #33 Alice Moon on Cannabinoid Hyperemesis, Cannabis Branding, Social Equity
August 06, 2020

In this behind-the-scenes episode we are joined with Alice Moon, a PR professional working in the Cannabis industry and diagnosed cannabinoid hyperemesis patient. In our conversation we discuss her entrepreneurial journey within the Cannabis industry t...

BTS #32 Mark Scialdone PhD on Cannabis Chemistry History, Hydrogenated Cannabinoids, Science and Art
July 30, 2020

In this behind-the-scenes episode we sit down with Mark Scialdone PhD, a chemist responsible for inventing hydrogenated cannabinoid acids, semi-synthetic cannabinoids that could be effective at battling certain types of cancer.

The Curious About Cannabis Book (Second Edition) is Almost Here!
July 29, 2020

On August 1st we will finally be releasing the second edition of the Curious About Cannabis book! Revised and expanded with over 450 pages of content covering nearly all areas of Cannabis and cannabinoid science,

BTS #31 The Doctors Knox on the Endocannabinoid System and Revolutionizing Healthcare
July 23, 2020

In this behind-the-scenes conversation we speak with The Doctors Knox, aka The Knox Docs, including Drs. Janice, David, Rachel, and Jessica Knox to talk all about the endocannabinoid system and how our understanding of the endocannabinoid system and th...

BTS #30 Morris Beegle of WAFBA on Industrial Uses of Hemp and Mushrooms
July 10, 2020

In this behind-the-scenes interview we talk with Morris Beegle of We Are For Better Alternatives (Colorado Hemp Company, NoCo Hemp Expo, Let's Talk Hemp, and others). In this conversation we talked about the many different uses of the Cannabis plant be...

BTS #29 Kyle Boyar on Microbiological Testing, Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome, LIMS
July 02, 2020

In this behind-the-scenes episode we sit down with Kyle Boyar, vice chair and scholarship chair for the Cannabis Chemistry subdivision of the American Chemical Society and Director of Product Science at TagLeaf.

BTS #28 Jacqueline von Salm PhD on Cannabis Terpenes, Drugs From Nature, Chemical Ecology
June 25, 2020

In this behind-the-scenes episode we sit down with organic chemist Jackie von Salm PhD (@terp_queen_phd on Instagram), who was a recent winner of the ElSohly award given to outstanding researchers in the Cannabis space.

BTS #27 Austin Flohrschutz MS of TruPotency on CBD Product Fraud, Safety Testing, Salvia Research
June 18, 2020

In this behind-the-scenes episode, we talk with Austin Flohrschutz, the Science Director for TruPotency.com, a CBD retailer that performs extensive third party testing on CBD products to screen for fraudulent or mislabeled products.