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Grow Everything Biotech Podcast

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Biotechnology
Synthetic Biology
Biomanufacturing
Sustainability
Microbiome
Artificial Intelligence
Longevity
Fermentation
Decentralized Science
Climate Change
Bioeconomy
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Space Exploration
Bio-Manufacturing
Genetic Engineering
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Biohacking
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Grow Everything explores the world of biology as technology. Hosts Erum Khan and Karl Schmieder interview leaders and influencers biologizing industries with tools like synthetic biology, precision fermentation, bioprospecting, and more. These companies make biomaterials from waste, cosmetics that restore healthy hair and skin, and delicious cultivated foods in a bioreactor and so much more. Join ... more

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Genoa Ventures founder and managing director Jenny Rooke joins Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez to explore bioconvergence, the expanding frontier where biology meets AI, automation, materials science, and real world business building. Drawing on her jou... more

Michael Heltzen, CEO of Exozymes, joins Grow Everything to explain how cell free biomanufacturing is opening new possibilities for natural products, nutraceuticals, and medicines. Michael shares why engineered enzymes can make high purity molecules w... more

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For the 200th episode of Grow Everything, Karl Schmieder and Erum Azeez Khan talk with Jason Kelly, co-founder and CEO of Ginkgo Bioworks and former chair of the US National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, about why biology is still so... more

Biology may be the most important technology we take off planet, and Mario Maggio is building the hardware to prove it. The founder and CEO of Ambrosia Space joins Erum Azeez Khan and Karl Schmieder to explain why space bioprocessing has been stuck a... more

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Recent Guests

Jason Kelly
CEO and co-founder of Ginkgo Bioworks
Ginkgo Bioworks
Episode: 200. That's One Cell of a Machine: Jason Kelly of Gingko Automates Labs to Accelerate Discovery
Mario Maggio
Founder and CEO of Ambrosia Space
Ambrosia Space
Episode: 199. Space, the Final Fermenter: Mario Maggio Brews Biology in Orbit with Ambrosia Space
Pierre Thiam
Chef and founder of Yolélé, advocate for Fonio and West African crops
Yolélé
Episode: 198. A Grain of Truth: Chef Pierre Thiam Scaled Fonio Without Losing Its Roots
Ali Wing
Founder/CEO, Oobli (precision fermentation sweet proteins)
Oobli
Episode: 197. What’s in Your Cart? A Grocery Store Walkthrough of Next-Gen Food Innovation
Nate Pumplin
CEO, Norfolk Healthy Produce
Norfolk Healthy Produce / MyForest Foods
Episode: 197. What’s in Your Cart? A Grocery Store Walkthrough of Next-Gen Food Innovation
Greg Jaffe
Biotech policy expert with government and advocacy background
Jaffe Policy Consulting (former USDA Chief Regulatory Officer)
Episode: 196. Beyond the Red Tape: Greg Jaffe on Policy as an Accelerator for Bio-Innovation
Olivier Rolland
Global Director of Strategic Initiatives and Sustainability at L'Oréal
L'Oréal
Episode: 195. Because You’re Worth Biology: Olivier Rolland Talks Biotech at L’Oréal
Joshua Britton
Founder of Debut, AI-enabled biomanufacturing innovator
Debut
Episode: 194. Beauty Is in the AI of the Beholder: Debut’s Joshua Britton Turns Claims into Molecules
Nick Milne
Founder of Octarine Bio
Octarine Bio
Episode: 193. The Full Color Spectrum: Nick Milne Ferments One Pathway for Every Color at Octarine Bio

Hosts

Erum Khan
Host of Grow Everything Biotech Podcast; focuses on biotech-enabled consumer products, entrepreneurship, and science storytelling.
Karl Schmieder
Co-host focused on entrepreneurship, PR, and making biotech accessible to broader audiences.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 73 ratings
  • Great insight into the promise of biotechnology!

    This show in a great primer on the frontier of the bioeconomy. Finally a show that isn’t just pharma and health, but really shows the way the biological revolution will touch the rest of our lives… and the opportunities therein.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rosetaru
    United Statesa year ago
  • Get to know the leaders in synthetic biology

    There is a community of scientists and entrepreneurs addressing the challenges of climate change and environmental degradation through biology. This pod is becoming the go-to place for them to share that message.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cbaker23
    United States2 years ago
  • Thought-provoking and accessible discussion of synbio

    This podcast has opened my eyes to the possibilities of what biotech can accomplish beyond the biopharma world. Karl and Erum artfully interview thought leaders who are at the forefront of bringing new sustainable solutions in the face of climate crisis. Very engaging conversations and inspiring stories that open up the world of synbio to newbies!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    StephanieAzzopardi
    United States3 years ago
  • Highly informative and motivational for clean tech and human health solutions

    Karl and Erum interview inspiring biotech leaders offering key solutions for human and planetary health, so deeply needed today to help provide clean tech solutions and public education, that they make accessible for a grab and go approach for responsible daily living and impact.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sheldon1818
    United States3 years ago
  • Good

    Excellent source for next generation and biofabrication landscape

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Axel Go
    Mexico4 years ago

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199. Space, the Final Fermenter: Mario Maggio Brews Biology in Orbit with Ambrosia Space
Q: How do you see collaborations with NASA and other space actors shaping your technology and its Earth applications?
Partnerships can accelerate hardware development and validation in space, enabling shared learnings that translate to Earth biomanufacturing, drug development, and materials—especially as larger volumes and continuous processing become feasible.
199. Space, the Final Fermenter: Mario Maggio Brews Biology in Orbit with Ambrosia Space
Q: What are the first use cases and what other products could be produced in space?
The first flight will produce a biofuel to validate the hardware; longer term, possibilities include cyanobacteria or algae for life support and yeast for vitamins and other nutrients, with medicine and bioprocessing outputs on the roadmap.
199. Space, the Final Fermenter: Mario Maggio Brews Biology in Orbit with Ambrosia Space
Q: Can you kick us off by describing Ambrosia Space and how you're transforming orbit into a live bioprocessing factory floor?
Ambrosia Space is building scalable hardware—bioreactors, centrifuges, and downstream processing—that can operate in space, turning biology into practical outputs beyond Earth, including potential biofuels and nutrients for astronauts.
198. A Grain of Truth: Chef Pierre Thiam Scaled Fonio Without Losing Its Roots
Q: How do you balance modernization with respecting local knowledge and farming traditions?
We design around the existing communities and farming methods—we don't teach them to grow Fonio; we optimize the processing and markets while allowing farmers to lead cultivation. Technology accelerates and scales what they've already proven, and infrastructure ensures farmers capture value.
198. A Grain of Truth: Chef Pierre Thiam Scaled Fonio Without Losing Its Roots
Q: Why did you choose Fonio as the flagship crop for Yolélé?
Fonio checks all the boxes for a chef and a global agent of change: fast-cooking, versatile in dishes, climate-resilient, nutrient-dense, gluten-free, and culturally significant; it also serves as a gateway to broader crop diversification and farm-level uplift through infrastructure.

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Biotech is framed as a broad technology stack, with conversations spanning biomanufacturing, fermentation, bio-based colorants, and regenerative design. Guests range from startup founders and investors to policymakers and researchers, with a consistent emphasis on practical applications for industry, sustainability, and climate goals. The format blends technical depth with accessible storytelling, highlighting real-world adoption, regulatory challenges, and cross-sector collaborations that move biology from lab to market. A notable strength is how the hosts connect messy, evolving science to business models, policy, and consumer-facing outcomes, making it useful for listeners evaluating partnerships, sponsorships, or collaboration opportuni... more

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