Isn't Life Curious?

Isn't Life Curious?

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Your Disposable Vape Pens May Be Leaching Plastic feat. Alex Eckman (2025 ElSohly Award Winner)

June 18, 2026 • 60 mins
Hey everybody! Welcome back to the Curious About Cannabis series on Isn’t Life Curious? On this episode we connect with Alex Eckman, a scientist and curious mind that inadvertently discovered that disposable vape pens may be leaching substantial amounts of plastics – possibly exposing users to unique health risks that are currently unmonitored in the […]
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Smelling Mushroom Extracts with Murphy Murri

May 26, 2026 • 103 mins
In this episode we are joined once again by extraction technologist Murphy Murri – but this time we focus on mushroom extraction and the diversity of extracts that can be obtained from functional mushrooms like Reishi, Cordyceps, Oyster, Shiitake, and Lion’s Mane mushrooms. We take a look at what some of these extracts look like, […]
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Where Have I Been? Let’s Talk About It

April 20, 2026 • 46 mins
Here’s what I have been up to lately and why you may have a hard time finding me on social media these days. Recently CAC in collaboration with Train with Mary Jane released a first of its kind multi-accredited endocannabinoid science course for sports clinicians! At the end of March I had the opportunity to […]
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Cannabis Education for Athletic Trainers and Sports Clinicians w/ Elizabeth Thompson PhD & Patrick Neary PhD

January 15, 2026 • 38 mins
Accredited cannabis education for athletic trainers and sports clinicians is here! In this episode we drop in with our friends Drs. Elizabeth Thompson and Patrick Neary to get updates on the million dollar NFL-funded cannabinoid research project that they have been working on as well as share an exciting announcement about a collaboration between Curious […]
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Cannabis Quality, Aroma, and Terpenes – What Do We Really Know? with TJ Martin, Iain Oswald, Kyle Boyar, & Evan Friedmann

June 13, 2025 • 42 mins
In this episode you’ll get to hear two extended excerpts from a long conversation that myself and several of my Cannabis science colleagues had about Cannabis quality, chemistry, and beyond at the end of the American Chemical Society Spring Conference on March 27th, 2025. The conversation was recorded at Abstrax Headquarters in Irvine, CA with […]
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Why Do You Believe What You Believe? with Anthony Magnabosco

May 21, 2025 • 84 mins
How closely have you examined your deeply held beliefs? How confident are you that your beliefs are true? What are the reasons you have that give you your level of confidence in your belief? In this throwback episode we take a critical look at beliefs. Beliefs of all kinds. Belief in God, karma, the law […]
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Restoration Agriculture Beyond Permaculture with Mark Shepard

May 7, 2025 • 96 mins
In this throw back episode from the very beginning of the Isn’t Life Curious? series we join farmer and permaculturist Mark Shepard to discuss practical solutions to surviving and thriving on planet Earth. Mark is the CEO of Forest Agriculture Enterprises LLC, founder of Restoration Agriculture Development LLC and award-winning author of the book, Restoration Agriculture: […]
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Metaphysical Mysteries with Philosopher Neil Manson, PhD

December 2, 2024 • 80 mins
Is life really all that special? Or is it just a happy accident that we are here? Neil Manson, PhD is a philosopher and professor of philosophy specialized in tackling these very questions. An expert on philosophy of science and philosophy of religion, Dr. Manson and I dive down a metaphysical wormhole to explore the […]
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Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong? (IV) feat. Kyle Boyar

November 4, 2024 • 78 mins
Do we even test for the right things? Now that medical and adult-use cannabis programs have been around for some time, and with them mandated lab testing of products – we have a lot of data that we can begin to review in order to assess how well we are managing the quality of cannabis […]
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Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong? (Part III) feat. Dr. Josh Swider of Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs

November 4, 2024 • 73 mins
Continuing our series on the issues facing the Cannabis testing industry, we sit down with Josh Swider of Infinite Chemical Analysis Labs to discuss the ways that he and his lab have felt the effects of potency inflation and lab shopping over the past several years. One by one Josh has watched clients disappear after […]
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Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong (II) feat. Josh Smith of Therapeutic Health Choice Labs

November 4, 2024 • 135 mins
In this extended 2+ hour episode, Josh Smith of Therapeutic Health Choice, an analytical lab based out of Michigan, takes us on a deep dive into his experiences of Cannabis testing fraud as we explore some potential ways to fix issues like lab shopping and bring scientific integrity back to the cannabis industry. About Josh: […]
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Cannabis Testing Gone Wrong (Part I) with Yasha Kahn of MCR Labs

October 28, 2024 • 75 mins
This is the first of a series of conversations with lab owners and industry experts revolving around the topic of fraud, mismanagement, and poor regulations facing Cannabis testing labs. With issues ranging from THC potency inflation, under-reporting of contaminants, perverse incentive structures promoted by regulations, market manipulation, and more – this series dives deep into […]
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Why Does My Weed Smell Like Cheese? and Other Funky Mysteries with Twinkle Paryani of Abstrax Tech

October 1, 2024 • 88 mins
There is no doubt that when it comes to aroma, the Cannabis plant is LOUD. Depending on the variety, a host of smells can be found in Cannabis ranging from the sweet and floral to the funky, gassy, savory, and beyond. Chemist Twinkle Paryani has been trying to understand the chemistry behind the spectrum of […]
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Comedian Rodney Norman Explores the Mysteries of the Universe

September 19, 2024 • 56 mins
In this episode of Isn’t Life Curious? we join comedian and social media sensation Rodney Norman to talk about the meaning of life and what exactly he finds so funny about it all. Throughout the conversation we are joined by some of Rodney’s friends including Leonard, the World’s Worst Motivational Speaker, to unpack some of […]
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9+ Hour Extraction Deep Dive w/ Murphy Murri (CAC Sessions)

September 16, 2024 • 552 mins
Session Time Stamps 2:17 – Extraction Basics, Hydrocarbon Safety (2019) 1:35:18 – Remediation, CRC, Chromatography (2021) 3:17:16 – State of Industry in 2022, Medusa Stones, Gas Quality 5:40:33 – Lecture: Extraction Fundamentals (2021) 7:38:06 – Lecture: “Liquid Diamonds” and Product Terminology (2024) Turn a long drive or your lab’s downtime into a masterclass in extraction […...
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Steven Novella MD Provides a Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe

August 30, 2024 • 83 mins
​To kick off the new show, I wanted to re-release my conversation with Dr. Steven Novella, most famously known as the producer and host of The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe Podcast and author of The Skeptic’s Guide to the Universe book. Dr. Novella is a neurologist and professor at Yale School of Medicine and […]
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The CAC Podcast is Now “Isn’t Life Curious?”

August 29, 2024 • 3 mins
The Curious About Cannabis Podcast is now a show on the Isn’t Life Curious? network. Isn’t Life Curious? continues the curious quest of biologist and science educator Jason Wilson, MS as he delves into the complexities and wonders of life on Earth through engaging conversations with a diverse range of guests, including critical thinkers, philosophers, […]
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CBD and the CB1 Receptor: A Look at Allosteric Modulation with Rob Laprairie, PhD + Liz Thompson, MS | #102

June 19, 2024 • 55 mins
How does CBD affect the CB1 receptor, really? Rob Laprairie is a cannabinoid researcher out of the University of Saskatchewan who was involved in the discovery of CBD’s allosteric binding activity on the CB1 receptor – leading to a host of speculative theories about how CBD influences the activity of THC. In this conversation, continuing […]
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Hidden Threats: Exploring Viruses and Viroids with IPM Specialist Matthew Gates | #101

May 30, 2024 • 87 mins
In this episode we sit down with Integrated Pest Management (IPM) specialist Matthew Gates to delve into the often-overlooked world of cannabis viruses and viroids. In this episode, Matthew brings his extensive expertise to the table, shedding light on the insidious pathogens that can silently wreak havoc on cannabis crops. As the cannabis industry continues […]
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Concussions and the Endocannabinoid System with Patrick Neary, PhD and Liz Thompson, PhDc, MSc | #100

March 21, 2024 • 73 mins
Dive into a journey of discovery with our latest episode of the ‘Train With Mary Jane’ mini-series, where we delve deep into the pioneering research funded by the NFL on Cannabis and its potential to revolutionize the treatment of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in athletes. This episode welcomes the return of clinical physiologist Liz Thompson […]
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