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Mailbag - Becoming a Judge and Registering Hybrids
May 3, 2026
30m 14s
Polyploids Part 2
Apr 2, 2026
32m 39s
Polyploids Part 1
Mar 14, 2026
23m 39s
Invasive Orchids (Originally aired 12/29/23)
Feb 2, 2026
40m 04s
2025 In Review
Jan 3, 2026
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| Date | Episode | Description | Length | ||||||
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| 5/3/26 |  Mailbag - Becoming a Judge and Registering Hybrids | Send us Fan Mail Join Caleb and James as they answer listener questions in this dedicated mailbag episode. This episode is a great cross section of our listeners’ interests, covering becoming an American Orchid Society judge, learning resources for orchid growers, and registering new orchid hybrids with the Royal Horticultural Society. Thank you to our incredible listeners for sending in great questions, and for your patience as we work through them! Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us ... | 30m 14s | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | Polyploids Part 2 | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James take a deep dive into polyploidy, a genetic feature of some orchids. Whether bred for intentionally or found in the wild, polyploidy can yield unique results in orchids. Listen to the second of two episodes to find out more. Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 32m 39s | ||||||
| 3/14/26 | Polyploids Part 1 | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James take a deep dive into polyploidy, a genetic feature of some orchids. Whether bred for intentionally or found in the wild, polyploidy can yield unique results in orchids. Listen to the first of two episodes to find out more. Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 23m 39s | ||||||
| 2/2/26 | Invasive Orchids (Originally aired 12/29/23) | Send us Fan Mail While we work on bringing you new episodes of the podcast, we’d like to share one of our most popular episodes, originally aired December 29th, 2023. On “Invasive Orchids,” Caleb and James go over some of the orchids that have been classified as invasive, particularly in Hawai’i. Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 40m 04s | ||||||
| 1/3/26 | 2025 In Review | Send us Fan Mail Rafa sits down with Caleb and James to look back on 2025 and answer some mail. Thank you to all of our listeners for sticking with us over the years, and to all our new listeners who joined us last year! Become a part of The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 30m 42s | ||||||
| 12/1/25 | 8th Andean Orchid Conference | Send us Fan Mail James recounts his latest adventure in Ecuador at the 8th Andean Orchid Conference. Caleb and James discuss the trip, covering orchid education, recent conservation efforts, orchid culture, cloud forests, and much more! Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 42m 23s | ||||||
| 11/1/25 | James' AOS Accreditation Talk - Rupicolous Laelias | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James explore the Rupicolous Laelias, a group of lithophytic Cattleyas found in South America. With over 60 species described, this group of orchids continues to grow, with two new species described in the last few years. Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply). | 39m 54s | ||||||
| 10/2/25 | Hilo Orchid Show 2025 | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James recap Hawaii's largest orchid show, highlighting incredible displays, award winning plants, and more from the 71st Annual Hilo Orchid Society Show. | 27m 21s | ||||||
| 9/1/25 | Mailbag - Phrags and Terraria | Send us Fan Mail Join Caleb and James as they dig through the mailbag and answer some listener submitted questions about Phragmipedium orchids and growing orchids using a terrarium. Thank you to our listeners who submitted questions! Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 34m 00s | ||||||
| 8/1/25 | Interview with Ben Oliveros | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James pay a visit to the nursery to talk with Ben Oliveros, fellow AOS orchid judge and owner of Orchid Eros. Known for his award winning Cattleyas and breeding expertise, Ben shares a bit about his background alongside some tips and tricks. Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 38m 39s | ||||||
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| 7/1/25 | Caleb’s AOS Accreditation Talk - Spotted Complex Paphs | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James explore the 150 year long breeding legacy of complex Paphiopedilums, from historic species to modern show-stopping hybrids and the breeders that create them. Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 45m 03s | ||||||
| 6/1/25 | Interview with Challen Willemsen | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James interview Challen Willemsen, a conservationist, botanist, educator, and sometimes tour guide from Guatemala. Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 42m 44s | ||||||
| 5/1/25 | Mailbag - Monsoon orchids and picking seedlings | Send us Fan Mail Join Caleb and James as they dig through the mailbag and answer some listener submitted questions about caring for orchids with specific culture requirements and what to look for when purchasing plants. Thank you to our listeners who submitted questions! Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 40m 21s | ||||||
| 4/1/25 | Interview with Karen Kimmerle | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James interview Karen Kimmerle, owner of Island Sun Orchids and long time American Orchid Society accredited judge. Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 33m 26s | ||||||
| 3/15/25 | Our favorite FCC's from 2024 | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James dive into their favorite FCC awarded plants from 2024 and answer fan mail about orchid culture. Register for the 8th Annual Andean Orchid Conference hosted by Ecuagenera at ccoa8.com. Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 1h 04m 06s | ||||||
| 2/1/25 | World Slipper Orchid Conference | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James review some of the incredible plants and people from the World Slipper Orchid Conference in Hilo, Hawai'i, followed by listener submitted questions. Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-678-6ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 58m 21s | ||||||
| 1/1/25 | Interview with Peter Wiggin | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James interview Peter Wiggin, evolutionary biologist, botanist, orchidophile, plant nerd, and an AOS accredited orchid judge. After a lively discussion, Caleb and James dive into the mailbox with Pete for some listener submitted comments and questions. Thanks for listening to The Orchid Pod. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 58m 44s | ||||||
| 12/1/24 | Interview with Tom Mirenda | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James interview Tom Mirenda, an AOS accredited orchid judge, conservationist, botanist, and lover of living things. You can reach Tom at biophiliak@gmail.com. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 58m 36s | ||||||
| 11/2/24 | Mini Catts & Deflasking | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James talk breeding mini-cattleyas, after which they discuss deflasking orchid seedlings. Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 49m 27s | ||||||
| 9/4/24 | Hilo Orchid Show 2024 | Send us Fan Mail Caleb and James recap Hawaii's largest orchid show from inside the judges booth. Awards, rarities, and more from the 70th Annual Hilo Orchid Society Show. | 39m 39s | ||||||
| 6/20/24 | Multifloral Paphs | Send us Fan Mail Caleb shares his experiences growing multifloral Paphs (Paphiopedilums) and we chat about some of the breeding and history of the group Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 39m 37s | ||||||
| 6/13/24 | Our favorite FCC's from 2023 | Send us Fan Mail We go over our favorite First Class Certificate (FCC) awards given by the American Orchid Society (AOS) judges in 2023 Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 35m 01s | ||||||
| 4/4/24 | World Orchid Conference 2024 | Send us Fan Mail James gives an overview of his time at the 23rd World Orchid Conference in Taiwan Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 35m 29s | ||||||
| 3/21/24 | Tokyo Dome 2024 | Send us Fan Mail Caleb shares what he got to see at the Tokyo Dome show in Japan Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 33m 34s | ||||||
| 12/30/23 | Invasive Orchids | Send us Fan Mail We go over some of the orchids which have been classified as 'invasive', particularly in Hawaiʻi The main article about invasive orchids discussed: https://go.hawaii.edu/oV2 Send us an email at theorchidpod@gmail.com or leave us a voicemail/text at +1-6768 -ORCHID (+1-678-667-2443 - Standard rates apply) | 39m 12s | ||||||
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