Shaping Fire

Mar 21 2025 121 ep. 92 mins 1.3k
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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.

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

Mar 21 2025 77 mins  
While the US continues to struggle in its relationship to cannabis medicine, it sure would be helpful if we could obtain non-THC cannabinoids from more plants than just cannabis. On episode #121 of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los chats with cutting-edge plant biochemist Dr. Paula Berman about the Wooly Umbrella plant, its rare biochemical attributes, successful extraction methods, an

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

Feb 21 2025 104 mins  
Now is the time for cultivators to discover energy efficient solutions to growing cannabis. On episode 120 of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los welcomes Evan Mills PhD to talk about the new 2025 update to his groundbreaking 2012 paper on cannabis energy consumption, ways in which cultivators can become more energy efficient, and how entrenched political and economic preference is given

EP119 Homegrow Greenhouses with guest Eric Brandstad

Jan 03 2025 123 mins  
Greenhouses continue to increase in popularity as homegrowing expands across the country. On Shaping Fire episode 119, host Shango Los welcomes back OG greenhouse consultant Eric Brandstad to talk about small greenhouses for homegrowers and patients, managing airflow, heat and cold, and how to trick greenhouses out for optimal yield and convenience.

EP118 - Predatory Microorganisms: Entomopathogenic Fungi IPMO Can Solve and Prevent Your Pest Issues with guest Chris Trump

Oct 25 2024 125 mins  
Understanding the role predatory microorganisms can play in cultivation means imagining a future free from chemical insecticides, where pest prevention is deeply rooted in the soil food web. It’s shocking that IPMO hasn’t already spread like wildfire. Let’s light it up! In this episode of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los sits down with acclaimed natural farming pioneer Chris Tru

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

Sep 06 2024 109 mins  
Psychedelic therapy has become widespread in the US. While many recommend using a guide or “trip sitter,” the vast majority of people simply use psychedelics on their own or with friends. On this episode of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los talks with psychedelic integration specialist Daniel Shankin about preparing for your psychedelic experience, best practices for tripping by yo

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

Aug 02 2024 88 mins  
In groundbreaking new science, for the first time we have a human study showing that 78% of participants found cannabigerol (CBG) more effective at treating their anxiety than their present pharmaceutical, herbal remedy or other therapeutic. During this episode of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los welcomes back Dr. Ethan Russo to discuss the foundations of the study, the mechanics of c

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

Jul 19 2024 77 mins  
We know that cannabis saves lives. And cannabis makes our lives so much better. But for those working in indoor, scaled cannabis growing environments, cannabis bioaerosols can be deadly. On this episode of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los talks with Tess Eidem PhD about the new science regarding fungal, bacterial, and viral bioaerosols that are produced in a cultivation environment, t

EP114 Planning Ahead for Regenerative Cannabis Cultivation with guest Daniel Stein

May 10 2024 111 mins  
No matter whether you are an experienced or new cannabis cultivator, establishing a new location to cultivate cannabis using regenerative growing techniques deserves some forethought. On this episode of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los talks with Humboldt County-born regenerative farmer Daniel Stein of Briceland Forest Farm about building soil, placement of structures, using soil inpu

EP113 Wood Loving Psilocybin Mushrooms

Feb 23 2024 114 mins  
Some of the most potent psilocybin mushrooms have proven very difficult to cultivate indoors. These mushrooms love growing on hardwoods. On episode 113 of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los talks with mycologist Christian Kaelin about the attributes and personalities of wood-loving hallucinogenic mushrooms, how to find and wildcraft them, and how to build your own inoculated hardwood ch

EP112 Super-Charging Soil Microbiology with guest Michael DiLegge

Jan 19 2024 105 mins  
Incredible cannabis plants start with soil diversity and thriving microbiology. During this episode of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los talks with microbiologist Michael DiLegge about natural biostimulants, the care and feeding of microbe life in your soil, choosing companion plants to encourage root zone diversity, and an indictment of the 24-hour light cycle theory.