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[Bonus] North American Honey Bee Expo 2026, Day 3 (Saturday)
New Jan 11, 2026 1h 20m

[Bonus] North American Honey Bee Expo 2026, Day 3 (Saturday)

Join us for a special series of episodes recorded live from the floor of the North American Honey Bee Expo in Louisville, KY, January 8–10, 2026. Jeff and Becky bring you the latest beekeeping insi...

[Bonus] North American Honey Bee Expo 2026, Day 2 (Friday)
New Jan 10, 2026 1h 6m

[Bonus] North American Honey Bee Expo 2026, Day 2 (Friday)

Join us for a special series of episodes recorded live from the floor of the North American Honey Bee Expo in Louisville, KY, January 8–10, 2026. Jeff and Becky bring you the latest beekeeping insi...

[Bonus] North American Honey Bee Expo 2026, Day 1 (Thursday)
New Jan 09, 2026 2 min

[Bonus] North American Honey Bee Expo 2026, Day 1 (Thursday)

Join us for a special series of episodes recorded live from the floor of the North American Honey Bee Expo in Louisville, KY, January 8–10, 2026. Jeff and Becky bring you the latest beekeeping insi...

End of Year Wrap-Up: Lessons from 2025 and Looking Ahead (366)
Dec 29, 2025 56 min

End of Year Wrap-Up: Lessons from 2025 and Looking Ahead (366)

As the year comes to a close, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman are joined by Dr. David Peck for a wide-ranging end-of-year conversation reflecting on the highs, lows, and lessons of beekeeping in 2025....

Holiday Special with Jim Tew - The Promise of Bees (365)
Dec 22, 2025 43 min

Holiday Special with Jim Tew - The Promise of Bees (365)

This Holiday Special episode of Beekeeping Today Podcast brings together Jeff Ott, Becky Masterman, and Dr. Jim Tew from Honey Bee Obscura, for a warm, thoughtful conversation about bees, beekeepin...

[Bonus] Short - Hive Debris Analysis with Dr. Dewey Caron
Dec 17, 2025 18 min

[Bonus] Short - Hive Debris Analysis with Dr. Dewey Caron

In this December Beekeeping Today Short, Dr. Dewey Caron offers a fascinating look at what our bees communicate through something we often ignore: hive debris. This episode continues Dewey's ongoin...

Bees First, Honey Second with AJ & Chryssa Gardner (364)
Dec 15, 2025 57 min

Bees First, Honey Second with AJ & Chryssa Gardner (364)

This week on Beekeeping Today Podcast, Jeff Ott and Becky Masterman welcome AJ and Chryssa Gardner of REBEL44 to discuss an approach to beekeeping rooted in stewardship rather than production. What...

Changes at BroodMinder (363)
Dec 08, 2025 55 min

Changes at BroodMinder (363)

BroodMinder has become one of the most trusted names in hive monitoring, and in this episode the team joins Jeff and Becky to share big news, new directions, and surprising insights from the field....

Honey Bee Viruses with Declan Schroeder (362)
Dec 01, 2025 50 min

Honey Bee Viruses with Declan Schroeder (362)

This week on Beekeeping Today Podcast, Becky welcomes guest co-host Bridget Mendel as they sit down with virologist Dr. Declan Schroeder from the University of Minnesota's College of Veterinary Med...

BeeCAUSE Alliance with Charlie Linder (361)
Nov 24, 2025 55 min

BeeCAUSE Alliance with Charlie Linder (361)

This week, we're taking a close look at the future of beekeeping advocacy with BeeCAUSE Alliance, a new organization focused on industry collaboration, communication, and support. Our guest, Charli...

Molly Quade: Fighting Varroa with Fungi (360)
Nov 17, 2025 51 min

Molly Quade: Fighting Varroa with Fungi (360)

Honey bees continue to face shifting pressures from pests, and few are as relentless as varroa mites. In this episode, Jeff and Becky talk with Washington State University graduate student Molly Qu...

[Bonus] Short - Remembering A.I. Root in Medina, Ohio
Nov 05, 2025 11 min

[Bonus] Short - Remembering A.I. Root in Medina, Ohio

In this special Beekeeping Today Podcast Short, Jeff and Dr. Jim Tew, from Honey Bee Obscura podcast, take listeners on a reflective visit to the A.I. Root family gravesite in Medina, Ohio — the re...

Melanie Kirby: Art, Science & Bees in Community (358)
Nov 03, 2025 52 min

Melanie Kirby: Art, Science & Bees in Community (358)

This week, Becky Masterman and guest co-host Dr. Meghan Milbrath of Michigan State University welcome Melanie Kirby, queen breeder, educator, and pollinator specialist at the Institute of American ...

[Bonus] Short: The Midwest Honey Bee Expo
Oct 31, 2025 18 min

[Bonus] Short: The Midwest Honey Bee Expo

The Midwest Honey Bee Expo is back—and bigger than ever. Jeff and Becky talk with organizers Bill Werning and Doug Koltermann about what's in store for the 2026 event, held February 6–7 at the Alli...

Norroa: A New Era in Varroa Management (357)
Oct 27, 2025 50 min

Norroa: A New Era in Varroa Management (357)

Varroa mites remain the most destructive pest facing honey bees today—but a revolutionary new treatment may finally shift the balance. In this episode, Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman welcome Adam...