Podcast Episodes

Spotted Lanternfly Honey: Beekeeper Opportunity?

Episode 377

In this episode of Beekeeping Today Podcast, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman explore a topic that can divide beekeepers, almost immediately: spotted lan…

4 weeks ago

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Bee Science: Varroa Mites with Dewey Caron

Varroa mites are the most destructive parasite affecting honey bee colonies worldwide. In this Bee Science Short, Dr. Dewey Caron explains how Varroa…

1 month ago

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Jamie Ellis: Improving Honey Bee Health

Episode 376

Dr. Jamie Ellis joins the Beekeeping Today Podcast to discuss current honey bee research and what it means for everyday beekeeping management.

Jamie …

1 month ago

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Tara Chapman: For the Bees

Episode 375

In this episode, Jeff and Becky welcome back Tara Dawn Chapman, founder of Two Hives Honey and author of For the Bees: A Handbook for Happy Beekeepin…

1 month, 1 week ago

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COLOSS & Honey Bee Nutrition with Dr. Priya Basu

Episode 374

In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Priyadarshini "Priya" Basu of Washington State University to discuss two major topics shaping the future of beek…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Midwest Honey Bee Expo - Panel Discussion: Building Your Business

Episode 373

At the 2026 Midwest Honey Bee Expo, Jeff and Becky briefly introduce a live business-focused panel before turning the conversation over to experience…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

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[Bonus] Colony Necropsy with Dewey

In this episode of Bee Science with Dewey, Dewey Caron introduces the concept of a colony necropsy—the careful reading of hive debris to understand w…

2 months ago

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Bottom Up Beekeeping

Episode 372

In this episode of Beekeeping Today Podcast, Jeff and Becky welcome Scottish beekeeper and author Ray Baxter to explore an often-overlooked source of…

2 months ago

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Archive Special: How To Get Started With Bees - Part 1

Episode 371

It's no accident that How to Get Started in Beekeeping remains one of the most listened-to episodes in the history of the Beekeeping Today Podcast. I…

2 months, 1 week ago

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Queens, DCAs, and Africanized Honey Bees with Chip Taylor and Gard Otis

Episode 370

In this in-depth episode, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome back Chip Taylor and Gard Otis to continue a wide-ranging discussion that began last s…

2 months, 2 weeks ago

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