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Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast

by Tad Hussey

Welcome to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science podcast, I’m your host, Tad Hussey of KIS Organics. This is the podcast where we discuss the cutting edge of organic growing from a science based perspective and draw in top experts from around the industry to share their wisdom and knowledge. If you w...

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Estimated Reach: 250,001+

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Categories: science · natural

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Frequency: Irregular

150+ episodes since 2017

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cannabis cultivationpest managementplant healthbotanyecologymental healthlandscapingnaturehuman impacthorticultural oilsessential oilsphytotoxicity

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KIS Organics2

University of Kentucky1

Episode 1641

Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t1

BioWorks1

Simon Fraser University1

Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast1

Foundations of Soil & Plant Science1

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250,001+

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15,001 - 40,000

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On the show

From 11 eps

Host

Tad Hussey

11 eps

Recent guests

9 across last 11 eps

Julie Graesch

2 eps

Joey Santore

1 ep

Dr. Zamir Punja

1 ep

Lee Briese

1 ep

Don Marshall

1 ep

Ben Hartman

1 ep

Dr. Wendy Zellner

1 ep

Dr. Matthew Indest

1 ep

Dr. Nicole Gauthier

1 ep

Recent episodes

Episode 164: Mycotoxins & Microclimates: The Science of Cannabis Pathology with Dr. Nicole Gauthier

Apr 29, 2026

1h 05m 22s

Episode 163: Concrete Botany: Reconnecting with the Living World in the Age of Disturbance with Joey Santore

Apr 21, 2026

1h 02m 57s

Episode 162: Dips, Sprays, & Phytotoxicity: Mastering Oils in Cannabis Cultivation with Julie Graesch

Apr 7, 2026

55m 57s

Episode 161: The Secret Lives of Pathogens with Dr. Zamir Punja

Mar 17, 2026

1h 10m 31s

Foundations Series #5: Reading the Soil: Agronomy, Soil Testing & Crop Health with Lee Briese

Mar 10, 2026

1h 17m 26s

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Episodes

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Avg length

1h 05m 37s

19m 40s – 1h 25m 51s

Range

Aug 2020 – Apr 2026

Topics

cannabis cultivation, pest management +58

Guests

Julie Graesch +8 · last 11 eps

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Date	Episode	Topics	Guests	Brands	Places	Keywords	Sponsor	Length
4/29/26	Episode 164: Mycotoxins & Microclimates: The Science of Cannabis Pathology with Dr. Nicole Gauthier✨	cannabis cultivationfungal pathogens+5	Dr. Nicole Gauthier	University of KentuckyKIS Organics+1	Kentucky	mycotoxinsFusarium+5	—	1h 05m 22s
4/21/26	Episode 163: Concrete Botany: Reconnecting with the Living World in the Age of Disturbance with Joey Santore✨	botanyecology+4	Joey Santore	Crime Pays But Botany Doesn’t	—	botanistecology+5	—	1h 02m 57s
4/7/26	Episode 162: Dips, Sprays, & Phytotoxicity: Mastering Oils in Cannabis Cultivation with Julie Graesch✨	cannabis cultivationhorticultural oils+3	Julie Graesch	BioWorks	—	cannabisoils+7	—	55m 57s
3/17/26	Episode 161: The Secret Lives of Pathogens with Dr. Zamir Punja✨	cannabis pathologybud rot+5	Dr. Zamir Punja	Simon Fraser University	—	cannabispathology+8	—	1h 10m 31s
3/10/26	Foundations Series #5: Reading the Soil: Agronomy, Soil Testing & Crop Health with Lee Briese✨	soil healthagronomy+3	Lee Briese	Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast	—	soil healthagronomy+5	—	1h 17m 26s
3/3/26	Foundations Series #4: What's Your Garden Missing? Cracking the Code of Applied Horticulture with Don Marshall✨	applied horticulturebotanical science+3	Don Marshall	—	—	horticulturegardening+3	—	1h 09m 44s
2/24/26	Foundations Series #3: The Soil Food Web: Science, Dogma, and Controlled Ecosystems with Tad Hussey✨	Soil Food WebOrganic Cultivation+4	—	KIS Organics	—	Soil Food WebOrganic Cultivation+5	—	19m 40s
2/17/26	Foundations Series #2: Lean Farming & Efficient Cultivation Systems with Ben Hartman (Originally Episode 20)✨	lean farmingefficient cultivation+5	Ben Hartman	Foundations of Soil & Plant Science	—	lean farmingcultivation systems+5	—	57m 52s
2/10/26	Foundations Series #1: Silicon in Plant Health & Stress Resistance with Dr. Wendy Zellner (Originally Episode 98)✨	siliconplant health+3	Dr. Wendy Zellner	—	—	siliconplant structure+3	—	1h 20m 53s
1/7/26	Episode 155: Entomopathogenic Fungi Explained: Blastospores, Beauveria, and Smarter IPM with Julie Graesch✨	entomopathogenic fungibiocontrol+3	Julie Graesch	BeauveriaMetarhizium+1	—	entomopathogenic fungibiocontrol products+6	—	1h 15m 37s
12/10/25	Episode 154: Is Seed Based Cultivation the Future of Cannabis? - with Dr. Matthew Indest✨	seed-based cultivationcannabis industry+3	Dr. Matthew Indest	—	—	seed-grown cannabisclones+3	—	1h 25m 51s