On this week’s episode we start with some Canadian vape news coming out of Nova Scotia and then move on to discussing prohibition and overregulation in a broader context. We talk about whether compromise with the anti-vaping side is possible an

Pushback Against Public Health as Moral Crusaders

May 8th, 2020 31m 23s

In this episode we rant a bit about public health officials. If they focused on what they are meant to do we'd all appreciate that (and we'd be better off).We also discuss some other issues in recent vape news from around the world.Link to the

SW8: The Scoop on Mechanical Mods

Apr 30th, 2020 29m 33s

With all the different vape devices available these days, mechanical mods are still quite popular. On this episode I sit down with Brandee and discuss mechanical mods. We talk about the things we like about them as well as some of the things we

SW7: Interview with Overdrip on DIY

Apr 13th, 2020 46m 32s

On this I episode of Spinning Wires I sit down with Chris AKA Overdrip to discuss DIY e-liquid. Chris talks about the methods he uses and how he arrives at some of his recipes. It's a fun and informative episode with a fantastic member of the C

SW6: Interview with Logan_exhales

Apr 7th, 2020 36m 30s

In this episode I'm excited to have a very special guest. Logan_exhales stops by to discuss harm reduction, advocacy and more including Logan's show, The Rise and Vape Podcast.Follow Logan on Twitter: @logan_exhalesConsumer Advocates for Smokef

SW5: Podcasts We Like

Apr 2nd, 2020 29m 8s

Join us on this episode of Spinning Wires where we take a diversion and talk about some of the other podcasts we enjoy listening to.

SW4: Battery Basics and Beyond

Mar 31st, 2020 22m 1s

Batteries have been around for a long time, but it's only relatively recently that we have had the Lithium Ion cells used in our vaping devices (and other places). We go deep on batteries: from their history, to their composition, different con

SW3: Tool Talk

Mar 23rd, 2020 20m 14s

SW3: We’re calling this episode Tool Talk. At the height of rebuildable popularity, I was building about a thousand coils a month for our own shop and others across North America. In this episode, I cover off the tools that you’ll need to get s

SW2: Gaslighting the Vape Community

Mar 16th, 2020 38m 14s

SW2: In this episode we take a light hearted look at a serious issue: the massive scale gaslighting of the vape community by lobbyists, the media, and some public health officials. Kick back with a vape and a bevvie and see if you can spot the

SW1: Vaping and COVID

Mar 15th, 2020 30m 8s

#1: We cover COVID-19 in our first episode: where we are with it right now, how it has affected the vape industry, propaganda, and what you can do to protect yourself and help to flatten the curve. Don’t worry, we try not to get too heavy about