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Shango Los

Shaping Fire host Shango Los interviews the most knowledgable and insightful people in cannabis and entheogens. With topics ranging from cannabis cultivation, medicine and hashmaking, to healing humans with psychedelics.

#121

EP121 The Wooly Umbrella Plant: A New Source of Cannabinoids with guest Paula Berman PhD

While the US continues to struggle in its relationship to cannabis medicine, it sure would... more

21 Mar 2025

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:40

21 Mar 2025

#120

EP120 Cannabis and Energy: A Growing Dilemma with Evan Mills PhD

Now is the time for cultivators to discover energy efficient solutions to growing cannabis... more

22 Feb 2025

1 HR 44 MINS

1:44:18

22 Feb 2025

#119

EP119 Homegrow Greenhouses with guest Eric Brandstad

Greenhouses continue to increase in popularity as homegrowing expands across the country. ... more

04 Jan 2025

2 HR 03 MINS

2:03:34

04 Jan 2025

#118

EP118 - Predatory Microorganisms: Entomopathogenic Fungi IPMO Can Solve and Prevent Your Pest Issues...

Understanding the role predatory microorganisms can play in cultivation means imagining a ... more

25 Oct 2024

2 HR 05 MINS

2:05:31

25 Oct 2024

#117

EP117 Tripping without Guides: Best Practices for Psychedelics without a Sitter with guest Daniel Sh...

Psychedelic therapy has become widespread in the US. While many recommend using a guide or... more

07 Sep 2024

1 HR 49 MINS

1:49:46

07 Sep 2024

#116

EP115 The Revolutionary New Science Behind Using CBG for Anxiety with Dr. Ethan Russo

In groundbreaking new science, for the first time we have a human study showing that 78% o... more

03 Aug 2024

1 HR 28 MINS

1:28:06

03 Aug 2024

#115

EP115 Cannabis Plant Bioaerosols Can Threaten Cannabis Workers with guest Tess Eidem PhD

We know that cannabis saves lives. And cannabis makes our lives so much better. But for th... more

20 Jul 2024

1 HR 17 MINS

1:17:21

20 Jul 2024

#114

EP114 Planning Ahead for Regenerative Cannabis Cultivation with guest Daniel Stein

No matter whether you are an experienced or new cannabis cultivator, establishing a new lo... more

11 May 2024

1 HR 51 MINS

1:51:05

11 May 2024

#113

EP113 Wood Loving Psilocybin Mushrooms

Some of the most potent psilocybin mushrooms have proven very difficult to cultivate indoo... more

24 Feb 2024

1 HR 54 MINS

1:54:32

24 Feb 2024

#112

EP112 Super-Charging Soil Microbiology with guest Michael DiLegge

Incredible cannabis plants start with soil diversity and thriving microbiology. During thi... more

20 Jan 2024

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:17

20 Jan 2024

#111

EP111 Cannabis Landraces in Practice with guest Jade Nectar

Long Live Landraces! In this delightful introduction to cannabis landrace plant varieties,... more

09 Dec 2023

1 HR 51 MINS

1:51:51

09 Dec 2023

#110

EP110 Delta-8 THC: The Troublesome Cannabinoid with guest Dr. Ethan Russo

Delta-8 THC is everywhere, but the scientific understanding of it is not. On this episode ... more

14 Oct 2023

1 HR 23 MINS

1:23:58

14 Oct 2023

#109

EP109 Encouraging Neurogenesis with Phytocannabinoids with guest Staton Laws

Brain cells die, and our body has the ability to make new ones. But as we age, the ability... more

01 Oct 2023

1 HR 29 MINS

1:29:29

01 Oct 2023

#108

EP108 Longevity and the Endocannabinoid System with guest Hunter Land PhD

While cannabis is most commonly used to relieve symptoms of ongoing illness, the plant’s r... more

29 Jul 2023

2 HR 01 MINS

2:01:28

29 Jul 2023

#107

EP107 Vaporizing Flowers and Oil: The Science, Tech and Myths with guest Mark Lewis

Cannabis enthusiasts enjoy using vaporizers for a range of reasons from great taste, to th... more

17 Jun 2023

1 HR 45 MINS

1:45:17

17 Jun 2023

#106

EP106 Cannabis Root Structure Mechanics and Best Practices with guest Sarah Lane

Cannabis cultivators expect the plant’s roots to do an essential job, and yet most of us b... more

20 May 2023

1 HR 57 MINS

1:57:43

20 May 2023

#105

EP105 Mycelium and Mycorrhizal Mechanics with guest Stephanie Garcia

Mycelium and mycorrhizae are essential parts of the Soil Food Web, and using cultivation m... more

06 May 2023

1 HR 39 MINS

1:39:16

06 May 2023

#104

EP104 Pharmaceutical and Cannabis Interaction with guest Jahan Marcu PhD

The vast majority of cannabis enthusiasts and patients are also taking some prescription d... more

15 Apr 2023

1 HR 55 MINS

1:55:11

15 Apr 2023

#103

EP103 The Cannabis Research of Dr. Raphael Mechoulam with guest Dr. Ethan Russo

Starting in the 1960s, a single cannabis research group discovered THC, CBD, CBG, CBC, CBN... more

18 Mar 2023

1 HR 22 MINS

1:22:23

18 Mar 2023

#102

EP102 The Soil Food Web in Practice with special guest Dr. Elaine Ingham

The soil food web is at the center of successful cannabis cultivation. On this episode of ... more

11 Feb 2023

2 HR 18 MINS

2:18:45