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A podcast about the curious lives of beekeepers and their bees.
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Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
Wednesday Aug 18, 2021
On today’s episode we visit with two seriously radical urban beekeepers who take on bee removals throughout Los Angeles. They’re intuitive, thoughtful, and show us that team work makes the dream work! They work strictly with feral bees and have some unique insights on the subtleties of honey bee behaviors. Meet Marvin Jordana & Jen Power!
Here's an amazing article with photos of hive behaviors we often don't get to see!
Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com!
You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
I had the absolute pleasure of spending some time with Dr. Chelsea Cook from the Cook Lab at Marquette University. This conversation took us in so many directions and it begs the question: are you a curious bee or a focused bee?
Visit the Cook Lab here!
You can connect with Chelsea on Twitter here!
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Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Thursday Jun 17, 2021
Where has Beekeeper Confidential been all this time? Mandy Shaw is in the hot seat as guest host Fonta Molyneaux asks her about what has been happening in her life and why the show was put on pause.
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
Wednesday Sep 30, 2020
This episode is SUCH a treat.
We get to know Sara Carmody, a recent anthropology undergrad who traveled to Cambodia to study the culture surrounding Apis Dorsata.
You can also learn more about this topic by subscribing to Dani Jump's channel Bees Unlimited.
Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum!
You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Our latest episode features a beekeeper based out of Texas who also moonlights as a member of the BIP Technical Transfer Team. We talk about what it takes to earn a living as an urban beekeeper, misconceptions about bees and hornets, invasive species, and finding bodies in walls...
Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum!
You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Thursday Jul 23, 2020
Today’s episode is different from previous episodes in that we have not one or two but 4 guests! Each fulfills an important role in local beekeeping and ecological conservation. They share their personal stories and how bees have inspired them to take important steps to provide education to new beekeepers and to make their communities better for not just the bees but for the people, too.
In order of interview: Breanna Suarez, David Riera, Megan Long AKA Queenie, and Daniel Calzadilla.
How to connect:
@Breesbees1 @Plantman_dan @Bee_wranglers @SFLbeekeeping @meltingbigfoot @MiaSTEAMEduu
Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum!
You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Monday Jun 15, 2020
Our current featured guest is extraordinary for her many talents, her journey with bees, and her generous spirit! She is the owner of Zia Queenbees based out of New Mexico, the Land of Enchantment which is also my home state. But the most recent twist in her journey brought her to the Iberian Peninsula for her Fulbright-National Geographic Storytelling Fellowship. I am so happy to share the first of many visits with Melanie Kirby!
To learn more about Melanie and her work, visit her online at ziaqueenbees.com!
Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum!
You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.
Thursday May 21, 2020
Thursday May 21, 2020
I had the pleasure of spending some more time with Julia Mahood, a Master Beekeeper from Georgia that we visited a few months back. This interview was recorded on March 30th, just at the beginning of the quarantine here in the US before we realized the extent of our social and physical confinement. I only went back and listened to it very recently to get it ready to publish and I just want to say how timely this conversation and topic felt. It made me pause and reflect on what quarantine at home is like, and how grateful I am for this charmed life.
Read more about Beekeeping at Arrendale State Prison here.
Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum!
You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Wednesday Apr 29, 2020
Today we catch up with Ang Roell, who joined me from Florida where they’re caring for 200 hives. I first interviewed Ang back in late 2018 and we promised a follow up for when their book Radicalize The Hive would become available for all of us to read! That day has come, and you can get a free copy of Radicalize the Hive by visiting They Keep Bees.
We also talk about the realities of how the pandemic is affecting our beekeeping operations and seeking out the silver lining.
Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum!
You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.
To become a patron visit Mandy's Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mandyshaw
Cover art by Meggyn Pomerleau
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
Wednesday Apr 15, 2020
On today’s show we visit with Noah Wilson-Rich Ph.D, author of The Bee: A Natural History, a TED Speaker, and founder of The Best Bees Company.
Check out our website at www.beekeeperconfidential.com and join our community forum!
You can also find Beekeeper Confidential on Facebook and Instagram.
To become a patron visit Mandy's Patreon page at www.patreon.com/mandyshaw
Cover art by Meggyn Pomerleau