Two Bees in a Podcast

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Two Bees in a Podcast is hosted by members of University of Florida's Honey Bee Research and Extension Laboratory. Learn about honey bees, beekeepers, researchers, and specialists from around the world in educational, fun, yet practical episodes!

Recent Episodes
  • Episode 198: Honey Bees, Native Bees, and Updates with Dr. Melathopoulos
    Mar 12, 2025 – 00:44:23
  • Episode 197: Hangry Bees
    Mar 4, 2025 – 00:34:48
  • Episode 196: The BeeMD and Citizen Scientist
    Feb 26, 2025 – 01:00:29
  • Episode 195: Monetization Beyond Bees and Honey 
    Feb 18, 2025 – 00:53:39
  • Episode 194: BeeGuards
    Feb 11, 2025 – 00:57:01
  • Episode 193: Winter Bees
    Dec 17, 2024 – 00:52:42
  • Episode 192: Pathogen Spillover
    Dec 10, 2024 – 00:41:05
  • Episode 191: Datasets on Diseases and Pests in the United States
    Dec 3, 2024 – 00:50:31
  • Episode 190: The “Medicinal Properties of Honey” CURE Class
    Nov 19, 2024 – 00:53:20
  • Episode 189.5: FSBA License Plate
    Nov 12, 2024 – 00:03:12
  • Episode 189: Honey Bee Disaster Response Team
    Nov 5, 2024 – 00:47:39
  • Episode 188: Tropilaelaps
    Oct 29, 2024 – 00:45:03
  • Episode 187: Consuming Irradiated Royal Jelly
    Oct 22, 2024 – 00:34:15
  • Episode 186: Commercial Beekeeping: Queen Production, Pollination, and Package Production
    Oct 15, 2024 – 00:55:14
  • Episode 185: Commercial Honey Bees and Non-native Probiotics
    Oct 8, 2024 – 00:43:07
  • Episode 184: Hive Orientation and Colony Strength Affect Honey Bee Colony Activity During Almond Pollination
    Oct 1, 2024 – 00:41:59
  • Episode 183: Beescape
    Sep 24, 2024 – 00:46:21
  • Episode 182: High Pesticide Exposure and Risk to Bees in Pollinator Plantings Adjacent to Conventionally Managed Blueberry Fields
    Sep 17, 2024 – 00:31:32
  • Episode 181: Nano Colonies
    Sep 10, 2024 – 00:52:00
  • Episode 180: Wild Honey Bee Colonies and Research in South Africa
    Sep 3, 2024 – 00:41:16
  • Episode 179: Colony Size, Rather Than Geographic Origin of Stocks
    Aug 27, 2024 – 00:47:44
  • Episode 178: Doctor Keith Delaplane on Biogeography Evolution: Part Two
    Aug 20, 2024 – 00:43:36
  • Episode 177: Doctor Keith Delaplane on Biogeography Evolution: Part One
    Aug 13, 2024 – 00:54:22
  • Episode 176: The EPIQ Program (Education about Production and Insemination of Queens)
    Aug 6, 2024 – 00:42:18
  • Episode 175: The Honey Factory
    Jul 30, 2024 – 00:42:09
  • Episode 174: Hygiene-Eliciting Brood Semiochemicals as a Tool for Assaying Honey Bee Colony Resistance to Varroa
    Jul 23, 2024 – 00:44:00
  • Episode 173: The Nutritional Landscape in Agroecosystems
    Jul 16, 2024 – 00:37:56
  • Episode 172: Breeding for Varroa Resistance
    Jul 9, 2024 – 00:45:22
  • Episode 171: Honey Bee Stings from a Medical Perspective
    Jul 2, 2024 – 00:52:32
  • Episode 170: Indoor Overwintering Bees
    Jun 25, 2024 – 00:53:15
  • Episode 169: Mental Wellness and Beekeeping
    Jun 18, 2024 – 00:37:06
  • Episode 168: Beekeeping with Larry Connor
    Jun 11, 2024 – 00:57:16
  • Episode 167: Honey Bee Clustering
    Jun 4, 2024 – 00:47:07
  • Episode 166: Environmental DNA
    May 28, 2024 – 00:39:41
  • Episode 165: Structural Bee Removal
    May 21, 2024 – 00:37:03
  • Episode 164: The Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-raised Fish (ELAP) Program
    May 14, 2024 – 00:31:57
  • Episode 163: Sideline Beekeeping in Ecuador
    May 7, 2024 – 00:41:26
  • Episode 162: Amitraz Resistance in Varroa
    Apr 30, 2024 – 00:57:27
  • Episode 161: Darwinian Beekeeping
    Apr 23, 2024 – 00:45:11
  • Episode 160: Vespa velutina: The Yellow-Legged Hornet
    Apr 16, 2024 – 00:41:53
  • Episode 159: Farm Safety and H2A
    Apr 9, 2024 – 00:46:35
  • Episode 158: Global Beekeeping
    Apr 2, 2024 – 00:40:35
  • Episode 157: Backyard Beekeeping and Minimizing Losses
    Mar 26, 2024 – 00:50:50
  • Episode 156: Commercial Beekeeping
    Mar 19, 2024 – 00:36:16
  • Episode 155.5: Special Announcement
    Mar 18, 2024 – 00:04:07
  • Episode 155: Hearing about Honey bee Nutrition
    Dec 12, 2023 – 00:48:20
  • Episode 154: Addressing Food Insecurity with The Herban Bee
    Dec 1, 2023 – 00:56:54
  • Episode 153: Beekeeping in Brazil
    Nov 17, 2023 – 00:50:56
  • Episode 152: Discovering Bee Data with HiveTracks App
    Nov 10, 2023 – 00:56:05
  • Episode 151: PAm Bridging Research and Beekeepers
    Nov 3, 2023 – 00:41:23
Recent Reviews
  • Status Quo Lover
    The best bee podcast! Jamie Ellis is a rockstar!
    I was so sad when they stopped making episodes of Two Bees in A Podcast! I think I’ve listened to every episode. I seem to recall that it was originally designed to have rotating list of hosts, but then it just became the Jamie & Amy (Vu) Show. Loved it! It was great! I’m sure I’ll still listen to old episodes, but it feels like my best friend died! 😥😞☹️
  • Docneoapis
    No bull
    The hosts stay true to scientific information and don’t forget real world experience at the same time. Information does not seem biased by commercial influence. I always enjoy the show and learn something new.
  • K1JDP
    Love this show
    Get knowledge presented in a fun interesting way . Thank you for time and efforts
  • Annuity Skeptic
    Educational and Entertaining
    This is my favorite Beekeeping Podcast. The new monthly management is great. I regularly reference and recommended this Podcast to our Beekeeping Group.
  • Ishutzi
    Great Information and hosts
    Great information and wonderful hosts.
  • Er2c
    Well organized and evidenced bases best bee practices.
    I have many beekeeping sites, podcasts and YouTube videos that I subscribe to listed and saved on my computer/iPhone. Whenever I travel or during down times at home my preference it learning vs entertainment. Your podcast is by far the best I have listened to and I intend to listen to all 92 episodes before year’s end. Additionally, my intent is to obtain a master beekeepers certification for your institution as well. Keep up the great work and don’t change your venue.
  • Kajahunt
    Entertaining and interesting
    What a great extension activity. Love that our local University can have such a great outreach that helps real people. The guests they have share such great information, giving new and interesting perspectives on beekeeping.
  • abutton08
    The best beekeeping podcast!
    This is the best beekeeping podcast that I have found! It is informative and interesting, with the added bonus of being well-organized and easy to follow along. I especially appreciate that it is very science- and data-based, without being overwhelming or too technical. I listen every week, religiously. I’ve been keeping bees for 3 years and feel that this podcast is one of the most helpful tools for my beekeeping success!
  • Troy L 12345
    Banana
    Hey guys how about doing a show on bananas. How about nasty bees and that all strains can be nasty at times and what might cause nastiness.
  • Connocait
    wanted to like it
    I wanted to like this podcast, I listened to three episodes excited to learn more about bees. I felt like the podcaster leading the conversation was condescending to the guests and to his female counter part. I couldn’t continue listening because I felt uncomfortable :/ I like witty humor and sarcasm, not at the expense of putting others one step below you, and I felt like the host was doing that.
  • No_Name53
    Informative and Entertaining
    I am not yet a beekeeper but am putting in two hives this spring (2021). I have listened to a few other podcasts about backyard beekeeping and none are nearly as informative as Two Bees in a Podcast. Easy to listen to and I am so glad I discovered this gem. I started listening to a few episodes based on their titles and quickly became hooked. I am now listening from the beginning and have enjoyed and learned something from each episode . The Q and A at the end is one of the best parts. Love the hosts and their humor. Interesting guests and their enthusiasm is infectious. Can’t wait until my nucs arrive!!
  • DasAllasIstDeutschland
    The best there can bee
    UF IFAS Bee Labs have a reputation among beekeepers as one of, if not THE, best sources for bee science. I was so stoked to see they have a podcast!! The information is intriguing for anyone with entomology experience or just interested in Ecology/agriculture. Definitely give this a listen!
  • bookman buzz
    2 Bees in a Podcast
    This is an excellent podcast by UF! I am a 3 rd year beekeeper and enjoy listening to these podcasts as I travel. The knowledge shared by experts from all over is so valuable. I am a big fan of Jamie and Amy!
  • Bozher
    Binge worthy
    Packed with valuable info and the guests are fantastic. After all the episodes I’ve listened to I still giggle at the game show intro to Stuuuuump the Chuuuuuump! Thank you for taking the time to do it.
  • Maddengod
    PERFECT BEEKEEPING PODCAST
    This podcast is perfect for beginners or experienced keepers. I love it that the hosts are folks with so much knowledge and explain things in easy language as well as fully. The show flows and the hosts work well with each other. It’s not boring!! If you love bees, this is your place to “bee”!
  • Stram135
    Learning and Laughing Every Episode
    This podcast is both entertaining and informative. The chemistry between Jamie, Amy and Cameron is awesome and makes every episode fun to listen to. It’s also great to have people that are so passionate about honeybees and honeybee keeping who are equally passionate about getting important information out to other beekeepers and the public in general. No matter what level of beekeeper you are or even if you’re not a beekeeper, this podcast is just fun to listen to and you may just learn something along the way.
  • Did it work?? Nope
    One of my favorites!
    I really enjoy listening to this very informative and beneficial podcast that is suitable for all levels of beekeeping! I would love to hear your research on supplemental feeding. When to feed, how much and 1:1, 2:1 mix etc.. Keep up the great work guys!
  • CoffeeWaffle
    Bee Best!
    I love all bee related podcasts, but this is my favorite one. I am lucky enough to be attending UF/IFAS Spring Bee College 2020 right now. Dr. Ellis is very entertaining and he is an excellent teacher. I wish they made podcasts more often, but I know we are thankful they have some time to make these. THANK YOU!
  • xXxdangerdOlanxXx
    Really informative!
    These podcasts are s informative! I just love leaning about all the great research going on at the University of Florida honey bee lab!
  • Dalfin49
    Really Enjoyed
    Listened to all of the available podcasts! They were a delight to listen to! Informative and witty! All four of the hosts are very knowledgeable yet keep the discussion at a level any beekeeper should be able to understand... Can’t wait for more! Only negative is this is put out by U of Florida and I’m a Bulldog for life! 😂😂🤓 Go SEC!!!
  • jyakim
    Drs Milbrath and Ellis
    Dr Milbrath and Sr Ellis on the same podcast rock! They might be the two best speakers in beekeeping.
  • jobeth_d
    Perfect balance of information and entertainment
    I cannot get enough of beekeeping podcasts. I am grateful for the many podcasts and their variety and styles. I am thrilled to start listening to Two Bees in a Podcast particularly. This podcast is turning out to be loaded with information but yet still entertaining and not dry. I find myself learning so much already. Thank you for this podcast.
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