Cannabis Cultivation and Science Podcast

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Welcome to the Cannabis Cultivation and Science podcast, I’m your host, Tad Hussey of KIS Organics. This is the podcast where we discuss the cutting edge of organic growing from a science based perspective and draw in top experts from around the industry to share their wisdom and knowledge. If you want to hear the latest in growing technology and methods, this is the place..

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 146: Logan Labs, Soil Testing, & Nitrogen Management with Bryant Mason
    Apr 10, 2025 – 01:33:57
  • Episode 145: Practical Greenhouse Management Advice with Jared Ferguson
    Mar 25, 2025 – 00:51:04
  • Episode 144: Pest Management Tips and Tricks with Saul Alba
    Feb 26, 2025 – 01:11:20
  • Episode 143: Trends in Environmental Controls with Dr. Greenhouse
    Feb 6, 2025 – 01:16:13
  • Episode 142: Isopods, Pyrethrins, REIs, and More with Suzanne Wainwright Evans Pt. 2
    Jan 23, 2025 – 00:43:55
  • Episode 141: Isopods, Pyrethrins, REIs, and More with Suzanne Wainwright Evans
    Jan 9, 2025 – 00:43:03
  • Episode 140: The Sustainability of Peat and Other Substrates with Dr. James Altland
    Nov 26, 2024 – 01:13:59
  • Episode 139: The Challenges of a Vertical Tier Farm with Christine DeJesus
    Nov 6, 2024 – 01:27:58
  • Episode 138: Cannabis in Education & Critical Thinking with Christine Goedhart
    Sep 26, 2024 – 01:07:53
  • Episode 137: Cannabis and Giant Pumpkins with Matthew DeBacco
    Sep 10, 2024 – 01:08:43
  • Episode 136: Tissue Culture and Micropropagation with Dr. Adel Zarei
    Aug 20, 2024 – 01:10:02
  • Episode 135: Running One Of The Largest Living Soil Facilities in the US with Adam Arnold
    Aug 1, 2024 – 01:28:32
  • Episode 134: Cannabis Viruses and Viroids with Dr. Tassa Saldi
    Jun 27, 2024 – 00:57:06
  • Episode 133: Molds, Mildews, & Mycelium with Dr. Nicole Gauthier
    Jun 12, 2024 – 01:20:15
  • Episode 132: Optimal Cultural Practices and IPM Advice with George Grant
    May 15, 2024 – 00:57:03
  • Episode 131: IPM and Beneficial Nematodes with Julie Graesch
    May 2, 2024 – 01:15:28
  • Episode 130: Understanding Water Quality with Les Evans
    Apr 17, 2024 – 01:14:01
  • Episode 129: Going Vertical With Living Soils With Chris Castle
    Apr 4, 2024 – 01:04:44
  • Episode 128: Tips and Tricks from a Commercial Facility with Matthew Butters
    Mar 5, 2024 – 01:01:27
  • Episode 127: Flushing and Photoperiod Research with Micheal Alden
    Feb 20, 2024 – 01:28:34
  • Episode 125: The Latest in Biocontrols with Suzanne Wainwright Evans
    Feb 7, 2024 – 01:24:18
  • Episode 124: Cannabis Nutrition with Bryant Mason part 2
    Jan 24, 2024 – 01:05:23
  • Episode 123: Cannabis Nutrition with Bryant Mason part 1
    Jan 11, 2024 – 00:45:32
  • Episode 122: Supplementary Podcast #2 - Mycorrhizal Fungi
    Dec 13, 2023 – 00:15:30
  • Episode 120: Heavy Metal Contamination in Cannabis with Robert Thomas
    Nov 21, 2023 – 01:25:18
  • Episode 119: Organic Microbial Solutions to Propagation with Victoria Holden and Charles Smith
    Sep 21, 2023 – 01:10:42
  • Episode 118: Supplemental Podcast 1, The Soil Food Web
    Aug 22, 2023 – 00:14:22
  • Episode 117: Cover Crops and Soil Testing with Steve Cantwell part 2
    Aug 2, 2023 – 00:43:17
  • Episode 116: Soil Food Web, IPM, and Sustainable Cultivation with Steve Cantwell part 1
    Jul 19, 2023 – 00:51:43
  • Episode 115: The Latest Research on Hop Latent Viroid with Dr. Jack Munz
    Jun 22, 2023 – 01:15:09
  • Episode 114: Microbial Ecology in Cannabis with Dr. Colin Bell
    Jun 7, 2023 – 01:03:29
  • Episode 113: The Importance of SOPs with Cassandra Maffey
    May 17, 2023 – 01:00:16
  • Episode 112: Microbial Solutions for Plant Pathogens with Dr. Michael Brownbridge
    Apr 20, 2023 – 01:08:45
  • Episode 111: Common Cultivation Questions with Brandon Hudson
    Mar 31, 2023 – 01:11:51
  • Episode 110: Research on Powdery Mildew and Other Pathogens with Dr Nicole Gauthier
    Mar 6, 2023 – 01:11:29
  • Episode 109: Nutrient Analysis and Tissue Testing with Dr. Cari Peters
    Feb 16, 2023 – 01:13:08
  • Episode 108: Understanding Living Soil Fertility with Bryant Mason
    Jan 25, 2023 – 01:25:49
  • Episode 107: The Impacts of Magnesium on Cannabis Cultivation with Paul Cockson and Patrick Veazie
    Jan 5, 2023 – 01:02:10
  • Episode 106: A Review of Some of the Latest Research in Cannabis with Suzanne Wainwright Evans part 2
    Dec 20, 2022 – 00:50:07
  • Episode 105: A Review of Some of the Latest Research in Cannabis with Suzanne Wainwright Evans part 1
    Dec 15, 2022 – 01:06:06
  • Episode 104: Teaming with Bacteria with Jeff Lowenfels
    Nov 14, 2022 – 01:21:58
  • Episode 103: Phosphorus Research in Cannabis with Paul Cockson and Patrick Veazie
    Oct 28, 2022 – 01:19:23
  • Episode 102: Cannabis Genetics and Terpene Expression with Dr. Daniela Vergara
    Oct 13, 2022 – 00:58:21
  • Episode 101: Plant Stress and Cannabinoid Relationships with Dr. Monique McHenry
    Sep 14, 2022 – 01:18:26
  • Episode 100: Origins Podcast - Suzanne Wainwright Evans Interviews Tad Hussey
    Aug 22, 2022 – 00:52:21
  • Episode 99: Common Cannabis Pests and Biological Controls with Steven Arthurs
    Jul 28, 2022 – 01:29:51
  • Episode 98: Silicon - The Essential Nutrient with Dr. Wendy Zellner
    Jul 5, 2022 – 01:18:42
  • Episode 97 The Importance of Terpenes and the Entourage Effect with Dr. Ethan Russo
    Jun 9, 2022 – 00:54:48
  • Episode 96: Managing Soil Fertility Indoors with Mike Wilson
    May 9, 2022 – 01:11:06
  • Episode 95: Diagnosing Deficiencies in Cannabis with Brandon Hudson
    Apr 20, 2022 – 00:59:57
Recent Reviews
  • Didić
    KIS
    The only podcast that i can listen episodes over and over. My favorite show definitely!
  • Mtuzzio23
    Really good
    Great host, guests, topics, and info. Thanks for everything you do
  • Glory_Boys_
    He is giving away the answers for free
    I appreciate science and data. You may have to take the time to listen and do some research before you can apply everything that you hear on this show. If you want to be a better grower; I have not found a better source of information on the topic. If nothing else, he helps me find better reliable information about _______ than I was able to find on my own. I have bought a few books based on the podcast. This is a free resource that I want more people to use and be aware of.
  • ClaytonBigsby420
    My favorite
    Tad and Suzanne are some of my favorite people in the world
  • sebastianT13
    Lots of great info
    This show is very educating. I’ve always been into how things work. Since high school plant biology the science of plants and all the whys has intrigued me. I very much appreciate your approach and the input I receive from the show. A+ Thank you, Sebastian
  • SpacemanSpuff
    Excellent Podcast
    Really love the science focus of this podcast! Very helpful for both improving your Cannabis growing or growing ANY plant. Really opened my eyes to the soil food web/micro biome.
  • Joey Onelove
    Amazing content on the science behind cannabis
    Whether you are a commercial grower, personal grower, or just interested in the science behind cannabis cultivation this podcast is for you! This podcast covers many different techniques and tips for treating and combating certain circumstances that happens in a garden and with the cannabis plant and why those techniques are beneficial and why the problems are occurring. Very great podcast for reliable cultivation methods!
  • DarylStrawberry
    Meh
    0 cannabis community vibes. Just sales people. Which is fine. But these are the people that steal the profits from the people who have had to fight the drug war. Purely here for profit. Not community or science. Profit
  • VA4Canna
    Best Podcast for Growers!
    Very informative, never even heard of biochar until listening to this podcast!
  • wintersedge
    KIS Organics
    One of the best podcasts that cuts through the bro-science and presents good products and processes.
  • duck999999
    I’m always excited when there’s a new episode!
    This is an excellent podcast, even if you’re not a cannabis grower there is so much good information. The guests are awesome and Tad does an excellent job with his interviews. I also love that he keeps the podcast science based, sifting the bad/bro “science” out. I’ve sent many many episodes to friends, there’s always something interesting!
  • shelby-v
    My favorite podcast by far!
    Can not say enough good things about this podcast. I have completely changed my growing methods and the information I have learned in the first season alone has been extremely useful. Tad is an amazing host who is very knowledgable on every subject he covers which makes for great conversation between him and his guests. I love that all of the content is as in-biased as possible, a podcast that isn’t trying to shove products down your throat is rare these days. Thanks for all of your hard work I hope there are many more episodes to come!
  • A. Kistner
    Love it!
    I absolutely love this podcast. As someone who has no formal background in plants, soil or science I have found Tads guests and the resources shared invaluable in my progression as a grower. Listening to this podcast gets me excited about what I do and makes me want to get out and learn more. I am super grateful to Tad and all his guests for all the knowledge they share.
  • KirklandRunningMan
    Great podcast!
    I’m pretty picky about my podcasts. I’m not usually a fan of unscripted, interview style of podcasts. Oftentimes, the interviewer steps all over the interviewee. But not Tad. He does a great job preparing for the podcast with questions and subjects he wants to be sure to cover. But he lets the person he is talking to, answer in their own way and only steps in to keep things on track when the interviewee loses track of their train of thought (it is a podcast about cannabis :-). I’ve learned a ton of stuff already and am undertaking my first grow. Looking forward to a bountiful harvest! As a side note, I live on the east side of Seattle and will be visiting the KIS Farm once my vaccine takes effect.
  • HazeyHorticulture
    Phenomenal
    I’ve now made Tad’s podcast a major part of my morning routine, a little coffee and cannabis cultivation to start my day right!
  • GraeBlue
    Conquering bro-science
    Just listened to my first episode of this podcast and I’ve learned many things already. Very informative and valuable information. I look forward to listening to the rest, thank you
  • No Till
    Thank you for having this great podcast!
    Tad is a great interviewer with fantastic questions and information and does not get lost on the subject at hand. Met him in a Facebook group and he is nothing but kind, very knowledgeable , and a wealth of information.
  • Drunk Nomad Roulette Regime
    Awesome podcast.!!
    Enjoy listening very useful information
  • pixiefox25
    Great knowledge
    I have listened to a few podcasts and it always leaves me wanting to learn more. Definitely essential info!
  • cleotoll
    Tad is my lord and savior
    This podcast has taught me so much about organic biology and how to apply it to my to my grow and lifestyle. I am forever in debt to the public service that Tad and his guests have provided. 5/5 do recommend!
  • Cape cod Nick
    Best podcast for any type of gardening!!
    This podcast has taught me much more than just learning about growing cannabis. I’ve listened to episodes of this podcast numerous times and every time I do I dial into new information. It’s unbelievable that Tad doesn’t charge or inundated you with ads. The level of quality when choosing his guests is unmatched. The devils in the details and they’re all here!
  • Rope cutting master
    The best cannabis podcast
    Thank you Tad! I own and run a small indoor cultivation facility (The Frost Frontier) in Alaska and I love the show! So much useful information in every episode I am fired up every time a new one drops! Keep up the good work and come visit Jeff L and I in AK!
  • Josiah NY
    Review
    Always informative .
  • Big_Coop79
    Lots of good information
    Love the show!! Lots of good useful information helping me out a lot
  • wwmurww
    Great guests!
    Tad is so knowledgeable, and combined with his super smart and quirky guests I feel like I’m getting a free master course in soil biology! Tragically, I live in Texas where legislators care more about money than common sense, and am therefore barred from growing medicine, but the info applies to anyone who grows their own food. Very very informative 🥦
  • BigDaddyTPT
    A Must Listen! Highly educational and useful info
    If you’re trying to grow anything utilizing a living soil methodology, this is essential listening. I’ve learned more from season 1 than I did my whole first year of graduate school! Seriously, this podcast is what you need in your life if you’ve been searching the internet for real, science based, applicable information for your living soil or “organic” garden.
  • Mrkhan13
    Incredible analysis of various white papers
    Awesome scientific analysis and questioning. Amazing podcast for new and old growers.
  • BobMcCarty
    Great host and super interesting content!
    I have been listening to this podcast for the past 18 months and absolutely love it! I really appreciate the depth of science that goes into it and many of the guests are not only accomplished scientists, but also very interesting people with great stories to tell. Most of all I love this podcast because I learn practical information that I can and do use to make my gardens healthier. Keep it up Tad!
  • rcole1128
    Highly informative
    This show is great. I listened to episode 3 with Clackamas coot and woke up this morning with worm bins, kelp meal, and malted grains on the mind.
  • Willy Wander
    Solid Vibes
    This was the first Cannabis podcast that turned me on and tuned me in, to the educating world via Podcasts. I had listened to a few podcasts prior for entertainment & a little(lot) of education, but i turned a corner with y'all. so thank you, thank you, thank you. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK!-insertfivehigh-
  • P. Healy
    One of the best!
    My friend put me on to this podcast and it has been an absolute blessing. Tad is a wonderful host and he brings on an array of excellent, knowledgeable guest that provide top quality information. This is a podcast that every cannabis enthusiast should keep up with!
  • aartib0
    Hooked
    If you want to understand the ins and outs of cannabis cultivation and science. Definitely check out This podcast. Also great for general agricultural knowledge and personal greenthumb development 😁
  • Sage_Blazer
    Scientific research into cannabis
    Definitely not for everyone, however if you cultivate cannabis or just genuinely curious about the state of cannabis science this podcast is covers all the bases. Great questions, great topics and great people on the show. Well done! When I’m out in the garden I pop on the headphones and listen to this podcast.
  • Erisabites
    Intelligent, thoughtful and science-driven
    This is a thoughtful and inquisitive podcast. Tad’s selection of guests, insightful questions, respectful but provocative questioning, and concise recaps of guests’ points make this the most credible show dealing with the new frontier of cannabis cultivation. I have binge-listened to the whole library and can’t wait for the next one. An invaluable resource for anyone who is curious about what’s happening with the science surrounding this extraordinary plant.
  • Diller Farmz
    Great podcast for cultivators
    The one thing every true grower of cannabis knows is you never stop learning and this is a great podcast that allows us to stay on top of what other growers are learning. Who knew we could up humidity and get rid of pm??? It goes against everything we have learned over the years but we learned this on this podcast because of another grower mistakenly flooding there room. We learn about new lighting, environmental equipment, ipm strategies, growing mediums, growing on a larger scale, watering systems and techniques, canopy management and much more. I could go on and on. This podcast takes you to cannabis growing school and is great for beginners and us professionals. Imagine if we would have had this kind of access to info in the early 80’s, think about where we would be today.
  • whygnar
    Awesome podcast
    This is a great podcast to listen to for anyone who is trying to learn more about sustainable cannabis cultivation and agriculture in general. Tad is an amazing host and look forward to listen to his podcast for hopefully many years to come!
  • Ian nostrant
    Most in Depth Cannabis Grow Podcast I’ve Seen
    I really like what Tad is doing here, he goes very in depth with the topics and keeps them focused on sustainable growing while being open minded at the same time. After listening to around five or so episodes of his podcast, I have to say that I’m hooked. Cannabis cultivation is already such an enthralling subject and hobby, but the organic subject matter of this show really makes for interesting conversation. I especially like how it’s focused on soil microorganisms and renewable practices. As well, all the guests so far been quite knowledgeable and bring plenty of new ideas to the table. Keep it up!
  • Charlie Myrray
    Excellent science-minded podcast
    This podcast is highly informative with some of the greatest thought leaders in cannabis today. Tad’s guests are often researchers who conduct their own experiments to substantiate sustainable cannabis growing methods. I love Tad’s style. With his own depth of knowledge, he asks incisive questions and often challenges experts to drive more quality into the conversation. If you’re growing, listening to this podcast is invaluable!
  • Swolator
    Drying & curing
    Hey Tad, love the podcast it’s been very helpful for my first grow this year and I really appreciate all the information. Growing organically I really appreciated all the info on compost teas! Now that Im into harvest I’m lost in the drying and curing side of things. Have done a podcast on this topic and I just missed it? I this is a big part of the whole process and it gets overlooked by many growers. Do you know a good place that I could find some info on this and how I could optimize this process? Thank you for everything!!!
  • Setticus
    Great podcast with amazing knowledge!!
    I got turned onto this podcast as I was starting to grow cannabis, but what I’ve learned from here not only applies to that but to home gardening and other aspects of life. The way you look at growing can applied to many aspects of my life! Thanks for the great guest and an even more awesome host. Thanks for all you do!
  • MHM628643
    You don’t need to be a gardener
    Even if you never use anything you learn from this podcast, it’s still worth a listen.
  • Kaylaghrh
    Incredibly Informative
    I love listening to this podcast, it’s my absolute favorite. As someone working in the industry, this is the level of content I’m seeking for. I definitely recommend it for anyone wanting to learn about cultivation or anything science related in the cannabis industry!
  • lizPlus3
    Great info
    I have learned so many things!
  • Ledenican
    Amazing source of knowledge
    This podcast has helped me to dial in my indoor garden and has exposed many of the mistakes I was making. This has been the source of information that I have been looking for, since the beginning of my journey as a cultivator.
  • tburley90
    Thank you so much
    Wow! This podcast is exactly what I need being a beginner to gardening and really want to keep it as clean and natural as possible. After listening big ti a few choice episodes I’m starting from the beginning.
  • mountain Sprout
    Full of knowledge
    Every podcast is full of scientific information. One of my top three favorite cannabis podcasts!!!
  • know.grow.create
    Super Informative
    I’m a novice grower going into my second grow season. Your information on compost tea is extensive. I’m stoked someone recommended your podcast and will return the favor. Keep the info coming!
  • peacockportaldesigns
    Humble cannabis podcast
    Best podcast out there for a great introduction to cannabis and living soil. Every episode gives me basic knowledge on very complex subjects, definitely helping me move forward at work. KIS rules Thank You Tad -T. Eby
  • fredrick greens
    Best podcast on earth
    Very informative, eye opening
  • WindyCityWilly
    Very informative !!!!
    Great podcast Tad. Keep’em coming!!
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