Shaping Fire

Shango Los
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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.

  1. SEP 19

    EP124 Lab Analytics for Patients: Best Practices to Get Results with Amber Wise PhD

    Cannabis lab analytics are essential for making reliable cannabis tinctures and oils for patients. On episode 124 of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los 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.

    1h 44m

  2. JUL 4

    EP123 The First Five Minutes: Cannabis and Your Body with guest Elizabeth Thompson Phd

    When we use cannabis, our whole body fires up! During this episode of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los chats with neuropharmacologist and physiologist Dr. Elizabeth Thompson about the cascade of body systems that light up in the first minute using cannabis, how each system tells of story about the experience of getting high, and how you can use this understanding for your own health and wellness.

    1h 52m

  3. JUN 6

    EP122 Growing Cannabis for Hashmaking with guest Conner Terpwizard

    We love growing our own flower! And we also love hash! On this episode of Shaping Fire, host Shango Los sits down with Conner Terpwizard to discuss 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.

    1h 42m

  4. MAR 21

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

    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, and the future of non-cannabis cannabinoids from this species.

    1h 18m

  5. FEB 22

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

    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 to indoor cultivation, making everything more difficult.

    1h 44m

  6. JAN 4

    EP119 Homegrow Greenhouses with guest Eric Brandstad

    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.

    2h 4m

  7. 10/25/2024

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

    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 Trump to discuss his groundbreaking work with Indigenous Predatory Microorganisms, and the profound impact it will have on global agriculture, including cannabis. Discover how to introduce target pests to your IMO collection, and scale this potent pest solution for your indoor home grow, greenhouse, or farm.

    2h 6m

  8. 09/07/2024

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

    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 yourself or with friends, and how to integrate the lessons you received during your experience so you can use them in your everyday life.

    1h 50m
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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.

Information

  • Creator
    Shango Los
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2025
  • Episodes
    124
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 Shaping Fire
  • Show Website
    Shaping Fire

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