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SPONSORS: APHI -Get peace of mind for you and your pet. To explore coverage, visit ASPCApetinsurance.com/WAYBACK Josh Potter hops in The Wayback and we head to 1980s/1990s Buffalo, New York! Josh shares memories of family road trips to Florida packed in the family van, riding around in his dad's prized pre-divorce Corvette, and the time he genuinely believed he could fly. We visit Josh's childhood home and hear the hilarious story of how his dad helped him game the driver's license test. We swap stories about learning to drive in brutal winter weather, surviving snow-covered roads, Beanie Baby obsessions and the collectible crazes of the era. Check out Josh on, The Josh Potter Show, The Josh Potter After Show, or catch him live on the road!
SPONSORS QUO -Make this the season where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to QUO.com/honeydew HIMS -Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com/honeydew to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. ProtonVPN -Right now, Proton VPN is offering our listeners 70% off a two year plan when you go to ProtonVPN.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Sydney Castillo! Sydney Highlights the Lowlights of losing his brother to a stroke and his mother to cancer just one year later. We discuss growing up with an older father and the perspective it gave him on life. Sydney also opens up about navigating grief, family conflict, and discovering that a cousin had been stealing money from his mother's account as her memory began to fade. It's a powerful conversation about loss, family, mortality, and learning how to cope with death. Check out Sydney on the road at a show near you!
In this week's Podcast: Wouldn't you just know it, on the one day I really needed to carry out some inspections, it's rained. It was cold, and it just kept raining all morning, the result, next day, yep, swarming!Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 395 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Nucleus Colonies For SaleBeekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Thorne Beehives Bailey BoardSome of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
Comedian Matt Mathews joins me in The Wayback and we head to 1990s/early 2000s Bessemer, Alabama! Matt takes us through the neighborhoods that raised him - from the projects and trailer parks he grew up in to the roller rink, the local car dealership where his dad works, and the first house he ever called home. We talk about Matt's wild childhood, family chaos, his dad's love for drinking and karaoke, his days in barrel racing, and the fights he got into at school for being gay and why he was never afraid to stand up for himself. This episode is full of hilarious stories, raw childhood memories, Southern family chaos, growing up in Alabama, and the moments that helped shape Matt into who he is today. Check out Farm Chores with Matt and catch Matt live on his world tour.
My HoneyDew this week is legendary comedian, actor, and television host Howie Mandel! Howie Highlights the Lowlights of living with ADHD and OCD. We discuss how his OCD diagnosis became public after an interview with Howard Stern and what it's been like navigating mental health in the public eye. We also talk about Howie's incredible career—from the voice behind Gizmo in Gremlins, to one of the first comedians to become a game show host, and becoming the longest-running judge in America's Got Talent history. It's a funny, honest, and fascinating conversation about comedy, mental health, television, and one of entertainment's most unique careers. Check out Howie's Podcast, Howie Mandel Does Stuff. SUBSCRIBE to The HoneyDew for new episodes every week Highlighting the Lowlights with comedians, actors, musicians, and more. #HowieMandel #TheHoneyDew #RyanSickler #AmericasGotTalent #Gizmo #Gremlins #ADHD #OCD #ComedyPodcast #standup
In this week's Podcast: The weather has been typically Spring like, warmer days, but with chilly nights. The double brood method has worked well in managing Spring growth and the Spring Honey Crop is growing nicely.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 394 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Nucleus Colonies For SaleBeekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Thorne Beehives Bailey BoardSome of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
SPONSORS Casper - Right now save up to 30% on mattresses when you go to Casper.com. One last time: That's Casper.com and save up to 30% on the mattress you deserve. Comedian Che Durena joins me in The Wayback and we head to 1990s/Early 2000s Vancouver, Canada for a trip through childhood memories, wild teenage stories, and growing up north of the border! Che gets nostalgic about getting roughed up by his older brother's wrestling moves, hooking up with girls in his dad's stolen F-150, and the first time he got hotboxed. We also talk about family summer vacations to Disneyland and Cuba, Che's short-lived youth boxing career, and the unforgettable time his mom made him go door-to-door apologizing to the entire neighborhood after throwing a house party. We also get into the legacy of Terry Fox and why he's still Canada's favorite son. Check out Che's special, How to Make your Balls Bigger, and his podcast 2 Goons.
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Emma Willmann! Emma joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in a chaotic household, her parents' messy divorce, and the unforgettable moment her dad announced his affair while the family was on vacation. We get into the emotional fallout of divorce, navigating learning struggles in school, recovery, and what it was like for Emma to hide her sexuality before finally coming to terms with who she is. Catch Emma live at https://www.iamemmawillmann.com
In this week's Podcast: It's been yet another swarmy week with another two collected from my own apiaries. We have a nectar flow at the farm, and I'm using that to draw out more frames of foundation.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 393 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Nucleus Colonies For SaleBeekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Thorne Beehives Bailey BoardSome of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
Paul Elia joins me in The Wayback and we head to 1990s Detroit, Michigan! Paul gets nostalgic about sharing a room with his 3 brothers, working at the family liquor store, and we swap stories about teenage trouble, getting hassled by cops, youth sports, house parties, and the glory days of Strength Shoes. We also talk about what it's like growing up in a family full of overachievers when your brothers are all way more successful than you are! Check out Paul's stand-up special "Good Son" on YouTube!
SPONSOR ProtonVPN - Right now, Proton VPN is offering our listeners 70% off a two year plan when you go to ProtonVPN.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Brent Weinbach! Brent joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up as a Hollywood kid, dealing with bullying since second grade, learning about pimps at the bus stop in middle school, pulling a prank on his pregnant teacher, and why he still checks under the bed for roaches to this day. Check out Brent's special Popular Culture, his weekly live show The Chicken Coop, and The Brent Weinbach Podcast.
In this week's Podcast: Swarm number two safely collected, and it was a big one! If you're collecting swarms, always go with a bigger box than you think you'll need, stay tuned to hear why!Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 392 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Nucleus Colonies For SaleBeekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Thorne Beehives Bailey BoardSome of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
Kelly Rizzo joins me in The Wayback and we head to 1980s/90s Chicago! From growing up near Wrigley Field to life in the suburbs, Kelly reminisces about family vacations to Florida and Las Vegas, high school parties, getting into trouble, and the nostalgia that defined an era. We get into Trapper Keepers, wrapping school books, childhood freedom, and teenage chaos. Check out Kelly's Comfort Food Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts.
This week, we are talking to Cass and Emma from the Honeydew Me Podcast about how to get the sex you crave! We cover how to feel confident in the bedroom, how to learn what you like, why your 30s are great, how to bring up fantasies to your partner, how to let go of shame around sex, how to talk about sex with your partner, decentering men, and why sex in your 30s is better. We also nibble on Bravo, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, Real Housewives of Rhode Island, OCD treatment, anxiety, friendships, dating, friendships in your 30s, movie theater etiquette, birth control, CVS, and breaking free from religion.
SPONSORS Hims -Ready to reach your goals? Visit hims.com/honeydew to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you Ridge -Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code HONEYDEW at https://www.Ridge.com/HONEYDEW #Ridgepod Quo -Make this the season where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to Quo.com/Honeydew My HoneyDew this week is comedian Shane Mauss! Shane Highlights the Lowlights of his experiences with psychedelics, and how what started as fun, mind-expanding trips eventually spiraled into full-blown delusions and psychological breakdowns. We get into believing he was telepathically communicating with Roger Waters, why he had to create a “no time travel” rule for his own house, thinking he hacked the White House with his mind, and being hospitalized twice after becoming convinced he had trapped the president's brain inside his own. From psych ward stays to losing his grip on reality, Shane opens up about the darkest and wildest moments of his journey with psychedelics. Check out Shane's two-part special, Trips, on YouTube.
In this week's Podcast: We're off and running and in April, that means very changeable weather, intermittent showers, and some chilly inspections days. I had this just yesterday and although the bees behaved themselves, they certainly let you know you're not welcome. Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 391 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Nucleus Colonies For SaleBeekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Thorne Beehives Bailey BoardSome of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
SPONSOR Ridge - Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code HONEYDEW at https://www.Ridge.com/HONEYDEW #Ridgepod Comedian Jackie Kashian joins me this week on The HoneyDew to Highlight the Lowlights of her upbringing in South Milwaukee. From hitchhiking to the pool at 5 years old to growing up in a house with 5 siblings and young parents, Jackie shares stories that are as unbelievable as they are real. We get into her parents meeting at 15 & 17, her father leaving the family, and the lasting impact of losing her mother at just 8 years old. Jackie also opens up about wetting the bed late into childhood, a principal offering to adopt her brother (and not the rest of the kids), and how her stepmother Nancy helped stabilize everything. Check out Jackie Kashian's special “Alter Kashian” and listen to her podcast “The Dork Forest”
In this week's Podcast: My plans for a gentle stroll into Spring were thrown off track this week when I received a call telling one of my colonies had swarmed. It was just the 2nd of April, too late for an April Fool's joke, and so my season begins! Listen in for the full story and my surprise at feeling my first, new season sting!Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 390 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Nucleus Colonies For SaleBeekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Thorne Beehives Bailey BoardSome of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
Sandra from Honeydew, Johannesburg nearly had us in tears after Martin Bester revealed that she had correctly guessed the most recent Feel Good Secret Sound and won R50,000.
SPONSORS QUO -Make this the season where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to https://www.Quo.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jeff Dunham! Jeff Highlights the Lowlights of getting rejected by The Tonight Show NINE times before finally getting it, and an insane story of building his own airplane, crashing it, and surviving! We also get into the controversy around death threats, performing in the Middle East, and navigating a divorce. Watch his new show Jeff Dunham: The Cars That Drove Us on Discovery Channel and catch him on tour now
In this week's Podcast: Well the week of warmer weather has suddenly turned cold and with it, a halt to my early inspections. We're always busy though and with that in mind, I've been back to the workshop catching up on Spring preparations.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 389 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Nucleus Colonies For SaleBeekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Thorne Beehives Bailey BoardSome of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
SPONSOR Hims -Ready to reach your goals? Visit https://www.hims.com/honeydew to get a personalized, affordable plan that gets you. Comedian Pete Holmes Highlights the Lowlights of his religious upbringing, getting married at 18, and the life lessons that came from it on this week's episode of The HoneyDew. Pete opens up about growing up in a strict faith, attending Christian college, and how his first marriage ultimately fell apart. He shares how those experiences shaped his journey of figuring out who he is and what he actually wants out of life. We also get into the joy he's found in fatherhood, the childhood memories that still stick with him, and how they inspired his new children's book, Spells to Cast on Your Parents. Plus, check out his latest stand-up special, Silly Silly Fun Boy, now on YouTube. If you've ever questioned your path, your past, or how you were raised this one's for you.
In this week's Podcast: First inspections, such an exciting moment in the season. An opportunity to have a quick look, at how our colonies have coped with the long winter months. This is just what I did during the week and it was a mixed bag as ever!Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 388 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Nucleus Colonies For SaleBeekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Thorne Beehives Bailey BoardSome of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
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My HoneyDew this week is Ned Fulmer, host of The Rock Bottom Podcast. Ned Highlights the Lowlights of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis while also finding himself at the center of a very public workplace cheating scandal. After rising to fame at BuzzFeed as the “wholesome husband,” Ned opens up about losing it all and what it's like to navigate an affair both privately and in front of the world. We talk therapy, accountability, and how self-reflection helped him build a healthier path forward, including co-parenting after separation.
In this week's Podcast: Early inspections are just around the corner and with it, an opportunity to see how our colonies have fared over the Winter months. If you do take a look, do you know what you're looking for? Listen in to hear what I think you should be checking out.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 387 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Nucleus Colonies For SaleBeekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Thorne Beehives Bailey BoardSome of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
SPONSOR QUO -Make this the season where no opportunity — and no customer — slips away. Try QUO for free PLUS get 20% off your first 6 months when you go to Quo.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is Shua Mundy, the founder of Dad's Against Predators! Check him out on socials @Shua.Mundy, or head to dap2k.locals.com to watch full, unfiltered videos of how he tracks and catches predators across the U.S. Shua joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of what drove him to start D.A.P., how these stings actually work from a technical and legal standpoint, and the moments that have shocked him the most. From catching three predators on day one, to getting leads within minutes of launching a decoy account, to even being shot at on the job!
In this week's Podcast: As we head into Spring beekeepers will, no doubt, be contemplating various techniques to use on their hives to maximise the seasons honey crop. Techniques such as the Shook Swarm and Bailey Comb Change are useful ways of replacing comb and reducing pests and disease loading in your hive.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 385 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Beekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Thorne Beehives Bailey BoardSome of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Mike Vecchione! Check out his special Low Income White on YouTube. Mike returns to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up middle class in the '80s and somehow devolving into “low income white” as an adult. We get into where his deep love for Waffle House began, plus some hilariously dark cemetery business ideas. We also dive into Mike's relationship history, from a broken engagement to a string of brutal breakups, and how each one forced him to take a hard look at himself. That path of self-work eventually led him to where he is now - newly married and genuinely happy.
In this week's Podcast: The Demaree method, honestly, I've always failed with it, on the other hand, my version using a split board is so much more effective and reliable. An important consideration for me when our seasons can be so short.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 385 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Beekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Some of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
Nikhil Basu Trivedi and Mike Smith are the Co-founders of Footwork where they invest up to $15 million in Seed and Series A rounds. This is the first time they've ever sat down to record a conversation together on video.We talk about starting the firm in 2020, their secret sauce for working with founders, lessons investing in Canva's Seed round, scaling Stitch Fix from $0 to $1B revenue in five years with $17m in capital, why AI will enable a new wave of entrepreneurship, and how public company boards are discussing AI today.Thank you to Tony Staehelin, Andrew Riesen, and Hunter Walk for helping brainstorming topics for the conversation.Thank you to Flex for supporting this episode.Sign-up for Flex Elite with code TURNER, get $1,000: https://form.typeform.com/to/Rx9rTjFzTimestamps:(0:24) Starting Footwork from a tweet in 2021(3:11) Difference between startup and public company boards(4:52) 20-40% of board meetings are now about AI(7:48) How Footwork's investing in AI today(10:37) AI will enable millions of new entrepreneurs(15:04) 37 questions to ask when starting a VC firm(17:40) Importance of differences(23:08) The pace of VC is faster than operating(26:26) Footwork's secret sauce (2x board seats, 1-pager)(31:59) Investors should talk to and help employees(37:05) Building an equal-carry partnership(39:33) How Footwork makes decisions(43:21) Navigating short-termism and politics in VC firms(51:18) “You're only as good as your next investment”(53:30) Characteristics of great founders(58:13) Canva's Seed pitch in 2014(1:02:54) Joining Stitch Fix as 4th employee(1:06:40) Scaling Stitch Fix $0 to $1B revenue in five years with $17m in capital(1:16:48) Raising from Bill Gurley after a failed Series A(1:19:40) Footwork's office near YC(1:22:10) Opportunities in consumer health(1:25:20) Using flash mobs to win deals(1:26:15) Dad lifeReferencedFootwork: https://www.footwork.vc/Anything: https://www.anything.com/Table22: https://www.table22.com/Canva: https://www.canva.com/Stitch Fix: https://www.stitchfix.com/Honeydew: https://www.honeydew.com/Follow MikeTwitter: https://x.com/msmith492LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelcsmith1Follow NikhilTwitter: https://x.com/nbtLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikhilbtSubstack: https://nbt.substack.com/Follow TurnerTwitter: https://twitter.com/TurnerNovakLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/turnernovakSubscribe to my newsletter to get every episode + the transcript in your inbox every week: https://www.thespl.it/
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Bruce Bruce! Check out his new Netflix special, I Ain't Playin. Bruce Bruce joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up an only child raised by a single mom in Atlanta, to becoming a young father while grinding multiple jobs on his way through comedy. We get into some wild full-circle moments he's experienced since going all-in on stand-up, how he handled the loss of his mother, and he shares a hilarious story about the time Martin Luther King Jr. kicked his family out of his childhood home!
In this week's Podcast: It won't be long before the early March Sunshine arrives and many beekeepers will start to stress a little, or maybe a lot, over their colonies swarming. The Artificial Swarm is an excellent method of managing this busy time of the season and, actually, it's a really simple process that sometimes confuses. Hopefully today, I can take the mystery out of the technique for you.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 384 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Beekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Some of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
My HoneyDew this week is insurance salesman, published author and podcast host John Goblikon! Check him out on his pod, Right Now with John Goblikon. John joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey as a goblin coming to assimilate to earth! After a troll take over on his original planet, John's parents knew he was destined for more, and shot him off in a cage to a new world that happened to be Earth! With a great family who adopted him as their own, John starts and shares his experience diving into the ways of Earth! From being 30k in goblin years and going back to high school, to finding his place working in the corporate world, and even trying to navigate love and relationships as a goblin in a human world, John spills it all! He even gives some insight to other great legends he knows, like E.T. and Yoda.
In this week's Podcast: I talked about Nosema last week, and it got me thinking about the things I do to give my honeybees the very best opportunity at the start of the new season to produce a lovely crop of honey in the Summer. Let's kick off with a more detailed look at the Spring Clean.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 383 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Beekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Some of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
My HoneyDew this week is former NFL quarterback Erik Kramer! Be sure to check out Erik's book, The Ultimate Comeback: Surviving a Suicide Attempt, Conquering Depression, and Living with a Purpose. Erik joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of his incredible comeback story. After the devastating loss of his son to an overdose, followed by his mother passing away just eight months later, Erik fell into a deep depression that led him to attempt to take his own life. Miraculously, he survived the gunshot and began the long road back while recovering from a traumatic brain injury. But the story doesn't stop there. As Erik tries to rebuild his life, things take another wild turn when a con woman enters the picture and spends years secretly stealing money from him without his knowledge.
In this week's Podcast: Nosema apis and Nosema Ceranae. Two, spore forming, parasitic Microsporidia! They sound like something of a horror show for our bees and the effects of a heavy infection can be quite damaging. Listen in as I explain what it is, how you can identify it, and ultimately deal with it, so your bees can have a healthy and productive Summer.Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 382 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.References: Glavinic U, Blagojevic J, Ristanic M, Stevanovic J, Lakic N, Mirilovic M, Stanimirovic Z. Use of Thymol in Nosema ceranae Control and Health Improvement of Infected Honey Bees. Insects. 2022 Jun 24;13(7):574. doi: 10.3390/insects13070574. PMID: 35886750; PMCID: PMC9319372.Hive Five Multi Guard EntrancesBeekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Some of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Kevin Nealon! Check out Kevin's latest special, Loose in the Crotch, as well as the Oscar nominated documentary he produced called, Come See Me in the Good Light. Kevin joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of recently finding a half brother through 23, being an older dad, and one of his worst experiences on Saturday Night Live! Kevin also shares a wild story about the time he found out he was being phone tapped by an article in the New York Times!
In this week's Podcast: The past week has been all about the move home. I'm glad to say the office is getting there, but the honey room, well, that's another story!Hi, I'm Stewart Spinks, welcome to Episode 381 of my podcast, Beekeeping Short and Sweet.Please support us throught affiliate links below, they cost you nothing and help us continue to produce our content.Hive Five Multi Guard EntrancesBeekeeping Courses at Thorne Beehvies in Wragby Lincolnshire 2026Some of my Favourite Microscopy Books:Pollen Loads of the Honeybee by Dorothy HodgesRex Sawyer's Pollen IdentificationPollen Grains and Honeydew by Margaret AdamsThe Pollen Landscape by Joss BartlettPollen Microscopy by Norman ChapmanThe National Bee Unit Varroa Information can be found HEREBee Aware Varroa Information can be found HEREThorne Beehives Bees on a Budget Hive The Beekeeper's Dictionary websiteEthyl Acetate for colony destructions can be found hereGardening Potting Tray for effective frame cleaningStainless Steel Stock Pots for use as a double boiler. Get one slightly larger than the other to fit inside.Gas Stove for outdoor use to render wax and old comb.Contact Me at The Norfolk Honey CompanyVMD Website: Click HEREJoin Our Beekeeping Community in the following ways:Early Release & Additional Video and Podcast Content - Access HereStewart's Beekeeping Basics Facebook Private Group - Click HereTwitter - @NorfolkHoneyCo - Check Out Our FeedInstagram - @norfolkhoneyco - View Our Great PhotographsSign Up for my email updates by visiting my website hereAmazon links are affiliate links. I recieve a small commission should you choose to purchase.Support the show
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Charlotte Mckinney! Keep an eye out for Charlotte in the upcoming Busboys movie, and check her website to see her perform live. Charlotte joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up dyslexic, how she used modeling to get her foot into the door of acting and comedy, and her battle with addiction. We dive into what it was like becoming the Carl's Jr. girl, what it means to be boy crazy, recently getting back into recovery, and the new challenge of navigating dating while sober.
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Charlie Berens! Check out Charlie's special Neighborly out on YouTube, and his podcast Bellied Up. Charlie joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in Milwaukee, being one of twelve kids, and his career in journalism before pursuing comedy. Charlie shares the time he was arrested while reporting for MTV, a miscommunication that got him let go from KDAF Dallas, and how he once found himself as a naked model for a senior citizen painting group!
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Katherine Blanford! Check out Katherine's special, Catholic Cowgirl, out on YouTube now, and her new podcast with Shane Torres called Coastal Idiots. Katherine joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in Louisville, being 22 when her mom passed of lung cancer, and her journey of grief and learning to navigate life after the loss. Plus Katherine shares a story about a confession on her mothers deathbed and educates us on the Cornbread Mafia!
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Nic Novicki! Check out his latest film Bitter Sweet, and his appearance on the Netflix series Bad Thoughts. Nic joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlight of having pseudoachondroplasia dwarfism, one of the rarest kinds! Born at a normal height and weight, Nic describes what it was like for him and his family to not notice the development of his condition until a few years down the road, and how they navigated something so new before the days of the internet. Plus Nic shares some of the wild encounters he's experienced with strangers due to his dwarfism.
My HoneyDew this week is comedian Frank Caliendo! Check out FrankOnStage.com to see where you can catch Frank live near you. Frank joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his upbringing in Illinois and Wisconsin, with Dad playing minor leagues for the White Sox association, teaching Franks AAU teams, and even umping the local neighborhood wiffleball games. Frank reflects on his father's influence, his lifelong relationship with baseball, the hard truth of walking away from it, and the pivot that brought him to comedy.
SPONSORS:Lucy- Get 20% off your first order when you buy online with code HONEYDEW at lucy.coRag & Bones-Upgrade your denim game with Rag & Bone! Get 20% off sitewide with code HONEYDEW at www.rag-bone.comMy HoneyDew this week is musician Richard Marx! Check out Richard's new album After Hours, out now where you stream music. Richard joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his journey in the music industry! We touch on what it was like to come up in music, to then watch your kids grow up and follow the same path into the family business. Richard opens up about the loss of his father, the final words he left him with, and the change it sparked in his own life. We also get into how Richard handles his life long struggle with depression, and the role that creating and performing music plays in helping him navigate it.
My HoneyDew this week is comedian and actor Jay Chandrasekhar! Check out his Podcast Mustache Tales, and his app Vouch. Jay joins me to Highlight the Lowlights of growing up in the Chicago suburbs, having doctor parents, and how he paved his way into Hollywood and comedy. We talk about the history of arranged marriages in Indian culture, and how Jay's grandma once offered to pay $10,000 in diamonds to keep her son from marrying someone she hadn't chose. We also dive into Jay's experience being one of the only Indian families in his neighborhood, and the moment with his father that sparked his desire to write his own scripts and get on screen.SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsicklerSUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y'all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y'all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It's only $5/month!AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free, censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else!
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My HoneyDew this week is NFL Hall of Fame legend Fran Tarkenton! Check out Fran's newest business venture PipIQ, a private generative AI workspace specifically designed for small and mid-sized businesses. Fran joins me this week to Highlight the Lowlights of his time playing in the NFL! From getting drafted to the Minnesota Vikings in 1961, to playing against names like Gino Marchetti, Leo Nomellini, and Big Daddy Lipscomb. Fran shares how he learned from older players before him, his influence on mobile quarterbacks, and how he built his own businesses on the side during it all. Check out my new standup special “Live and Alive” streaming on my YouTube now! https://youtu.be/PMGWVyM2NJo?si=SrhXjgzR1pe6CyYE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y'all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y'all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It's only $5/month! AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else! http://patreon.com/RyanSickler What's your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com Ringtones Are Available Now! https://www.apple.com/itunes/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187
SPONSORS: Tempo -For a limited time, get 60% off your first box at https://www.TempoMeals.com/HONEYDEW My HoneyDew this week is comedian Jessica Michelle Singleton! Check out Jessica's latest special “Hi Y'all” or her own podcast Hey Idiots. Jessica joins me to Highlight the Lowlight of growing up in Alaska and finding out the truth about her real dad identity! From being abandoned in a Waffle House at 8 years old, to catching mom in a crisis, and dealing with friends being murdered in High School, this episode is full of stuff you have to hear! Check out my new standup special “Live and Alive” streaming on my YouTube now! https://youtu.be/PMGWVyM2NJo?si=SrhXjgzR1pe6CyYE SUBSCRIBE TO MY YOUTUBE and watch full episodes of The Dew every toozdee! https://youtube.com/@rsickler SUBSCRIBE TO MY PATREON - The HoneyDew with Y'all, where I Highlight the Lowlights with Y'all! Get audio and video of The HoneyDew a day early, ad-free at no additional cost! It's only $5/month! AND we just added a second tier. For a total of $8/month, you get everything from the first tier, PLUS The Wayback a day early, ad-free AND censor free AND extra bonus content you won't see anywhere else! https://www.patreon.com/TheHoneyDew What's your story?? Submit at honeydewpodcast@gmail.com Get Your HoneyDew Gear Today! https://shop.ryansickler.com/ Ringtones Are Available Now! https://www.apple.com/itunes/ http://ryansickler.com/ https://thehoneydewpodcast.com/ SUBSCRIBE TO THE CRABFEAST PODCAST https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-crabfeast-with-ryan-sickler-and-jay-larson/id1452403187