Two Bees in a Podcast

Epizody

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  Episode 249: Harnessing Biotechnology for Pollinator Health with Dr. Vincent Ricigliano 06.08.2026 37min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss biotechnology and pollinator health with Dr. Vincent Ricigliano, research scientist with the Pollinator Health Unit at the USDA ARS in Davis, California. Check out our website: ⁠www.ufhoneybee.com⁠ for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 248: Varroa Biology and Pesticide Research with Dr. Kirsten Traynor 28.07.2026 47min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss varroa biology and pesticide research with Dr. Kirsten Traynor, the director of State Institute of Bee Research in Stuttgart Germany. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 247: Chemical Transfer Within Honey Bee Hives with Angela Encerrado-Manriquez 21.07.2026 41min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss chemical exposures in hives with Angela Encerrado-Manriquez, a PhD candidate in the Agricultural & Environmental Chemistry Program at the University of California, Davis. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 246: International Beekeeper Education with Bo Sterk 15.07.2026 43min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss international beekeeper education with Bo Sterk, founder of Bees Beyond Borders. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 245: The Irish Honey Bee with Dr. Grace McCormack 07.07.2026 58min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss the Irish Honey Bee with Dr. Grace McCormack, Professor of Zoology in the School of Natural Sciences in the Ryan Institute at the University of Galway in Galway, Ireland. Check out our website: ⁠www.ufhoneybee.com⁠ for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 244: Beekeeping Advisory Services in Sweden with Lotta Kristiansen 30.06.2026 47min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss beekeeping advisory services and beekeeping in Sweden with Lotta Kristiansen, PhD Student Researcher at the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 243: The Ins and Outs of Podcasting with Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman from Beekeeping Today 17.06.2026 53min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss the ins and outs of podcast creation with Jeff Ott and Dr. Becky Masterman, co-hosts of Beekeeping Today. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 242: Varroa Biology, Evolution and Control with Dr. Nurit Eliash 09.06.2026 43min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss Varroa biology, evolution, and control with Dr. Nurit Eliash, Research Fellow at the Honey Bees & Mites Lab at the University of Haifa in Israel. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 241: Beekeeping in Guam with Christopher Rosario 02.06.2026 50min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Christopher Rosario, State Entomologist, Division Chief of Biosecurity, and State Apiary Inspector for the Guam Department of Agriculture, to discuss beekeeping in Guam. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 240: Understanding Norroa with Adam Pachl 27.05.2026 50min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Adam Pachl, the North American Technical Manager for Bee Health for GreenLight Biosciences, to discuss the mechanics of Norroa. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 239: Invasive Species in Beekeeping with Dr. David Peck 20.05.2026 50min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Dr. David Peck, Director of Research and Education at Betterbee, to discuss invasive species and their impact on honey bees and beekeeping. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 238: Exploring Non-Apis Bees with Dr. Josh Campbell 12.05.2026 44min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss non-Apis bees with Josh Cambell, a Research Ecologist with the USDA-ARS at the Northern Plains Agricultural Research Lab in Sidney, Montana. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 237: Honey Bee Queen Genetics with Dr. Garett Slater 05.05.2026 43min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Dr. Garett Slater, Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in the Department of Entomology at Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, to discuss queen honey bees and the programs offered through his department. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 236: Survivor Populations of Honey Bees with Raffaele Dall’Olio 28.04.2026 50min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Raffaele Dall’Olio, founder of BeeSources and a Freelance Researcher and Extension Specialist in Italy, to discuss survivor populations of honey bees. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 235: Viral Infections in Honey Bee Queens with Dr. Leonard Foster 23.04.2026 50min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Dr. Leonard Foster, a Professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Medicine, as well as the director of the Life Sciences Institute at the University of British Columbia. They discuss elevated virus infections in honey bee queens and what that means for colonies. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 234: Writing, Beekeeping, and Inspiring Young Beekeepers with Patti Sherlock 14.04.2026 41min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Patti Sherlock, author of The Nectar Collector, to discuss the inspiration and challenges behind her book. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 233: Understanding Honey and Botulism with Dr. Joshua Jakum 07.04.2026 35min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Dr. Joshua Jakum, MD, a pediatrician and an Eastern Apicultural Society Master Beekeeper, to discuss honey and its connection to botulism. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 232: Bee Inspection in the UK with Jack Silberrad 01.04.2026 57min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis are joined by Jack Silberrad, a Regional Bee Inspector with the National Bee Unit’s Animal and Plant Health Agency in the United Kingdom. They discuss the role of bee inspectors and what beekeeping looks like in the UK. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 231: Breeding Mite Biting Bees with Krispn Given 10.03.2026 49min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss queen breeding and instrumental insemination with Krispn Given, Senior Apiculture Specialist and Honey Bee Breeder in the Department of Entomology at Purdue University. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode. 
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  Episode 230: Product Development in the Honey Bee World with Dale McMahan 05.03.2026 41min

  In this episode of Two Bees in a Podcast, Amy Vu and Dr. Jamie Ellis discuss the product development of queen instrumental insemination technologies with Dale McMahan, owner of Apis Engineering. This episode ends with a Q&A segment. Check out our website: www.ufhoneybee.com for additional resources from today's episode.