Shaping Fire

Host @ShangoLos talks with chemist Amber Wise, PhD about contacting labs, choosing your tests, how to interpret them, and how to use the results to make better tinctures, oils and edibles. ShapingFire.com

.@ShangoLos chats with neuropharmacologist and physiologist Dr. Elizabeth Thompson about the cascade of body systems that light up in the first minute using cannabis, and how each system tells of story about the experience of getting high. ShapingFire.com

What flower characteristics make it good for hashing, how to choose genetics that will result in hash that meets your desires, and how to handle the plant during cultivation and post harvest to create the best hash possible with Terpwizard. ShapingFire.com

Host @ShangoLos chats with cutting-edge plant biochemist Dr. Paula Berman about the Wooly Umbrella plant, its rare biochemical attributes, successful extraction methods, and the future of non-cannabis cannabinoids from this species. ShapingFire.com

.@ShangLos 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 economic preference is given to indoor cultivation. ShapingFire.com

On Shaping Fire #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. ShapingFire.com

Host @ShangoLos sits down with acclaimed natural farming pioneer Chris Trump to discuss his groundbreaking work with Indigenous Predatory Microorganisms, and the profound impact it will have on global agriculture, including cannabis.

Host @ShangoLos talks with psychedelic integration specialist Daniel Shankin about preparing for your psychedelic experience tripping by yourself or with friends, and how to integrate the lessons you received during your experience so you can use them in your everyday life.

Shango welcomes back Dr. Ethan Russo to discuss the foundations of the study, the mechanics of causing and measuring anxiety in the participants, efficacious CBG dosages, and the remarkable findings that may change the direction of anxiety medication development going forward.

Shango Los talks with @TessEidem PhD about the new science regarding fungal, bacterial, and viral bioaerosols that are produced in a cultivation environment, their impact on human health, and what we can do to make cannabis working environments safer. ShapingFire.com

.@ShangoLos talks with Daniel Stein of Briceland Forest Farm about building soil, placement of structures, using soil inputs found on your property, water sequestration, cover crops, companion planting, animal husbandry and animal fertilizers. ShapingFire.com

Episode 113 of Shaping Fire. Host @ShangoLos talks with mycologist Christian Kaelin about the attributes of wood-loving hallucinogenic mushrooms, how to find and wildcraft them, and how to build your own inoculated hardwood chip beds to cultivate them outdoors at home.

.@ShangoLos talks with microbiologist Michael DiLegge @miker0be 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.

Host Shango Los talks with landrace specialist Jade Nectar about the differences between landrace, wild and feral varieties of cannabis, their unique attributes, and the importance of conscious landrace breeding techniques and preservation. ShapingFire.com

We welcome back neuroscientist Dr. Ethan Russo to discuss the medicinal benefits of Delta-8 THC, its history, the challenges of synthesizing clean Delta-8 THC, and the negative impacts that synthetic Delta-8 THC is having throughout the cannabis community.

The mechanics of neurogenesis, how cannabis medicine can stimulate the creation of vital neurons, and specific nootropic dosing protocols for those interested in sustaining their brain health and longevity, as well as those who are already facing dementia and Alzheimer's disease.

EP #108 Host @ShangoLos talks with neuroscientist Hunter Land PhD about the biological mechanics of aging, how strengthening the endocannabinoid system can increase your healthspan, and how to develop a cannabinoid strategy to meet your health goals. ShapingFire.com

.@ShangoLos speaks with engineer and vaporizer devotee Mark Lewis about the attraction so many cannabis users have for flower and oil vaporizers, the pro and cons of technology designs used, and an array of myths clouding their understanding and use. ShapingFire.com

Plant biologist Sarah Lane @ExudetteRootly returns to discuss root structure and function, how and when to trim them, and best practices for creating a bountiful root system that will support massive growth and yields. ShapingFire.com

In this episode of @ShapingFire, host @ShangoLos talks with mycologist Stephanie Garcia about the functions of #mycelium and mycorrhizae, some common misunderstandings, and best practices for amendments, pH, watering and transplanting to create and sustain a thriving rhizosphere.