Podcasts about ethnobotanist

The healing power of plants has been used by humans for thousands of years, and many dangerous plants can also help us. In this episode of Dangerous Plants, Frances Tophill is joined by Dr Sarah Edwards, Plant Records Officer at the University of Oxford Botanic Garden and Arboretum and Ethnobotanist to reveal the mystifying properties of plants that can kill us and heal us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If you are like me, then you might have started to think of plants as those little bottles neatly arranged on a shelf. My lavender is purple, eucalyptus is green, and frankincense is pink. How often do you think of the actual plant though? Do you know what peppermint leaves look like? How about geranium? If you're struggling to picture them, then you're not alone. That's why I sat down with ethnobotanist Kerry Hughes, to help us learn a little more about the plants outside the bottle.  Kerry gives us a sneak peak into her books as she describes some popular plants and their uses beyond essential oils. She also sheds light on why plant medicine is often not the subject of clinical trials despite hundreds of years of use by indigenous peoples.  This episode is power packed and will leave you rethinking your garden for next year. Give it a little now! Check out Kerry's IG @kerryarrudaethnopharm or FB EthnoPharm. Find her books, articles, videos, and more on her website at ethnopharm.com. Be one of the first 5 people in the US to follow and DM Kerry on Facebook (ethnopharm) to get her Aromatic Plants Book for FREE! See full show notes for this episode HERE. Leave us a review while you're there. Lookin' for some podcast goodies? I've got ya covered! Shop our t-shirts, swag, and other popular products HERE New to essential oils? Here is my free guide to help you demystify this topic  FREE Essential Oils Guide. Our website is www.RevolutionOilsPodcast.com View hundreds of Essential Oil Recipes in our DIY Dugout Sign up for my  PODCAST NEWSLETTER and you'll get FREE tips on how to live a healthier, more balanced life!  Say hello on social. Use the Hashtag #essentialoilrevolutionpodcast so I know you're a friend! Facebook Instagram Grab yourself a freebie here! ---> https://linktr.ee/samleewright Thank you to our amazing sponsors. Heard about a product you'd like to try? View our list of sponsors HERE and help us keep this podcast 100% free! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this powerful episode, host Robin Harford welcomes Hannah-May Batley, founder of Hedge School, to discuss her groundbreaking work in plant-based healing and community regeneration.Hannah-May shares her journey from a post-mining community in South Yorkshire to creating a unique curriculum that addresses trauma, particularly sexual violence against women, through reconnection with nature.She explains how foraging, wild food, and traditional plant knowledge can be powerful tools for recovery and resilience.Highlights IncludeThe origins of Hedge School and its impact on post-mining communitiesHow plant-based practices can aid in sexual violence recoveryThe intersection of class, land rights, and healingPersonal insights into nature as an anchor during dark timesThis episode offers a sensitive yet hopeful exploration of how returning to our roots - literally and figuratively - can pave the way for profound healing and community restoration.Don't miss this inspiring conversation about the transformative power of our connection to plants and place.Rape Crisis ResourcesRape Crisis- England & WalesSurvivors NetworkRasacRecommended BooksWomen Who Run With The WolvesThe Sun & Her FlowersThe Body Keeps The ScoreGirlhoodCaliban & The WitchAbout Hannah-May BatleyHannah-May is an unruly educator & the founder of Hedge School, a school that seeks to recover, reconnect & restore our relationship with kith & kin through plant-work, traditional skills & unruly education. She would describe herself as a woman deeply interested in the human relationship with plants, minerals & mark-making. Hannah-may teaches foraging, community herbalism, wild food, how to forage & process wild pigments & botanical inks, preservation methods & folk medicine.She is a writer with work published in several UK journals & magazines & is currently working on her first book. Hannah-May is a member of the Society of Ethnobotanist & Pigments Revealed International. She specialises in working with community trauma, taking plant-work into marginalised communities.Connect With Hannah-May BatleyInstagram: Woman of the HedgeInstagram: Hannah-May BatleySubstack: Root and RockWebsite: HedgeSchool.co.ukBack MatterFollow me (Robin Harford), for the latest updates and insights around foraging and wild food on Substack, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.If you're ready to uncover the secrets of Britain and Northern Europe's wild plants, grab a copy of my bestselling foraging book. Inside, you'll learn how to safely harvest and thrive on nature's bounty.Embark on a journey through 48 essential wild plants, all beautifully illustrated in full colour. Rediscover the forgotten wisdom of our ancestors and revive our ancestral heritage. Get your copy today and start your foraging journey!

As we hurtle into the Sixth Age of Extinctions, we face the cataclysmic loss of half the world's biological diversity. 80% of the remaining biodiversity is on Indigenous lands. Ethnobotanist and Indigenous rights advocate Mark Plotkin of the Amazon Conservation Team tells us how scientists are helping protect the people who will protect the land, and the age-old wisdom that's imperative for our future. This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage to learn more.

I am thrilled to have David Winston back on the show! Like his last episode, which featured nettles, this episode is absolutely packed with knowledge and wisdom from David's 55 years of experience. (Speaking of his incredible storehouse of herbal know-how, if you'd like to study with David, he's enrolling students now! You can get the details in the show notes. I'm proud to promote David's course as an affiliate partner.)David's love of rose really shines through in this episode, and he shares so many ways to work with this wonderful plant! As a listener, you also have access to David's recipe for Uplift Tea Blend, as well as his recipe for Rose Petal and Holy Basil Infused Honey. (There's a free, downloadable and printable recipe card available just for you.) When might you turn to rose? Here are just a few instances when the lovely rose can be helpful:► When you're grieving. As David says, “Roses are astonishing not only as a mood elevator, but for broken hearts.” ► As a tonic for your cardiovascular system► To help quell gut inflammation and heal a leaky gutBut in all of these cases, you need to know which roses are medicinally effective…and which aren't. Tune in to the entire episode for all the details!By the end of this episode, you'll know:► What to look for (and what to avoid!) when selecting roses to use for medicine► Nine herbal preparations you can use when working with rose petals, hips, and roots► The people and conditions that can especially benefit from rose's gifts►The importance of gut health to your overall health► The intriguing way rose is used in traditional Persian medicine► The key difference between herbal and pharmaceutical anti-inflammatories (and why that matters for your health)► and so much more…For those of you who don't know David, he's an Herbalist and Ethnobotanist with 55 years of training in Chinese, Western/Eclectic and Southeastern herbal traditions. He has been in clinical practice for 48 years and is an herbal consultant to physicians, herbalists and researchers throughout the USA, Europe and Canada. David is the founder/director of the Herbal Therapeutics Research Library and the dean of David Winston's Center for Herbal Studies, a two-year training program in clinical herbal medicine. He is an internationally known lecturer and frequently teaches at medical schools, professional symposia and herb conferences. He is the president of Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc. a manufacturer that produces herbal products that blend the art and science of the world's great herbal traditions.In addition, David is a founding/professional member of the American Herbalist Guild, and he is on the American Botanical Council and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia Advisory Boards.He's the author of many books including the co-author of Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina and Stress Relief. David has taught thousands of herbalists around the world and is the recipient of many notable and prestigious awards and fellowships. If you'd like to hear more from David, which I highly recommend, then head to the show notes where you can get easy links for his website and social media channels, as well as information about his two-year course of study. You can also find the transcript for this episode in the show notes and you can access your recipe card for Uplift Tea Blend at: https://bit.ly/44sgXJ9.I'm thrilled to share our conversation with you today!----Get full show notes and more information at:

In this episode of Plants of the Gods, join host Dr. Mark Plotkin in conversation with colleague Dr. Bruce Hoffman, Senior Manager of Scientific Research at ACT, as we learn about the ethnobotany of Amazonian lianas. Dr. Hoffman is a conservation biologist focusing on flora of the Guianas, with 20 years of experience in conducting biodiversity inventories and monitoring and assessing plant populations.  He has worked with local and indigenous communities in both Guyana and Suriname. Learn more in this penultimate episode of Season 5 of Plants of the Gods!

In this episode of Plants of the Gods, join ethnobotanists Dr. Mark Plotkin and Dr. Gary Nabhan in conversation as we learn about the power of the desert and its plants and animals, from mescal to tequila to magic toads. Dr. Nabhan is a McArthur Genius award-winning ethnobotanist and desert conservation biologist with 50 years of botanical, cultural and conservation research experience. In his seminal works “Gathering the Desert" and "The Desert Smells Like Rain,” Dr. Nabhan offers distinct yet interconnected explorations of the desert landscape, its people, and their unique relationship with nature. Catch some of this insight first-hand in this exclusive two-part episode of Plants of the Gods!

In this episode of Plants of the Gods, join ethnobotanists Dr. Mark Plotkin and Dr. Gary Nabhan in conversation as we learn about the power of the desert and its plants and animals, from mescal to tequila to magic toads. Dr. Nabhan is a McArthur Genius award-winning ethnobotanist and desert conservation biologist with 50 years of botanical, cultural and conservation research experience. In his seminal works “Gathering the Desert" and "The Desert Smells Like Rain,” Dr. Nabhan offers distinct yet interconnected explorations of the desert landscape, its people, and their unique relationship with nature. Catch some of this insight first-hand in this exclusive two-part episode of Plants of the Gods!

Shauheen Etminan, PhD, is the co-founder of VCENNA, a CNS drug discovery biotech company inspired by the ethnobotany and wisdom of ancestral medicinal practices for mental wellness treatment. Born and raised in Iran, Shauheen's heritage and background in chemical engineering fueled his interest in studying the intersection of plants, chemicals, religion and ancient wisdom. In this episode of Plants of the Gods, join us as Dr. Mark Plotkin and Dr. Shauheen Etminan discuss the fascinating history of mind-altering substances in Zoroastrianism.

A huge thank you to our presenting sponsor for The Herbalist Hour, Oshala Farm Oshala Farm is a beautiful and vibrant certified organic herb farm based in southern Oregon where they grow and sell over 80 different plant species.  LEARN MORE AND BUY | OshalaFarm.com In this episode of The Herbalist Hour I'm joined by David Winston. In this conversation we chat about what makes a great herbalist, changing your mind, David's 10 flavor system, dandelion, the future of herbalism and a whole lot more.  LINKS & RESOURCES Herbalist & Alchemist | LEARN MORE David Winston's Center for Herbalist Studies | HerbalStudies.net BOOK: Adaptogens | GET THE BOOK David's interview with Rosalee | WATCH NOW BIO David Winston is an Herbalist and Ethnobotanist with 54 years of training in Chinese, Western/Eclectic and Southeastern herbal traditions. He has been in clinical practice for 47 years and is an herbal consultant to physicians, herbalists and researchers throughout the USA, Europe and Canada. David is the founder/director of the Herbal Therapeutics Research Library and the dean of David Winston's Center for Herbal Studies, a two-year training program in clinical herbal medicine.  He is an internationally known lecturer and frequently teaches at medical schools, professional symposia and herb conferences. He is the president of Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc. a manufacturer that produces herbal products that blend the art and science of the world's great herbal traditions.  In addition, David is a founding/professional member of the American Herbalist Guild, and he is on the American Botanical Council and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia Advisory Boards. In 2023 he was awarded the AHPA Herbal Insight award recognizing his over 50 years of educating people about herbal medicine.  Enjoy the episode and we'll see you next time! ~Mason  

What You Will Learn: Why it's important to understand the traditional use of plants and herbs. What shamanic medicine is and why it should be respected. The importance of the study of ethnobotany in keeping alive traditional people's botanical and cultural knowledge, spiritual heritage, and reverence for the earth. Dr. Z's journey into ethnobotany and how that led him to also pursue his expertise in naturopathic and botanical medicine and herbalism. How Dr. Z combines his apprenticeship with Shamans in Jamica with his research and clinical experience to keep alive their customs and document their insights.  How modern herbalists, like Dr. Z, are validating the teachings of ancient herbalists and physicians through their research analysis of plants' biochemical properties, compounds, and their standardization. What the doctrine of signatures is and what it reveals about plants. Some of Dr. Z's favorite plants and essential oils from Jamica and their actions including allspice oil, clove oil, bitter melon, Jamaican dogwood, ginger herb and oil, rosemary herb and oil, Guinea Hen Weed, and Lignum vitatae. How essential oils are extracted in Jamica using modern distillation and rudimentary methods. Combining essential oils and other herbs for synergistic effects, such as cinnamon oil with bitter melon for balancing blood sugar. How natural remedies do not just suppress symptoms, rather, they aim to correct the underlying imbalance as they offer “side benefits.” Why “weed” is a bad word and how all plants possess medicinal properties.  Dr. Z's favorite DIY with essential oils.  The closing questions: (1) What Dr. Z does daily for self-care and why everyone should consider it, (2) What we should do to better our own health and reconnect with the planet.  You can find Dr. Z at http://www.drznaturally.com/.  Bio of Dr. Eugene Zamperion, ND, RH(AHG), Ethnobotanical Researcher Dr. Eugene Zampieron earned a B.S. in Biological and Marine Sciences from the State University of New York at Stony Brook, minoring in Science & Technology. He began to engage in masters' level course work in marine invertebrate zoology, but his field research in Jamaica, WI changed his life and career path after recovering from an illness using ancient, herbal medicine. Due to his awe for the power of plant medicine, in 1990, he pursued his Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (N.D.) degree at the acclaimed Bastyr University. In addition, he became a Professional Registered Medical Herbalist/Phytotherapist and Ethnobotanist with expertise in tropical and Northeastern medical botany.   From national herb walks to leading adventures and ecologically based tours into rainforests around the world with EcoTours for Cures TM, Dr. Z continues to lecture around the globe teaching people about plants and natural medicine. He also currently has a private practice in Woodbury, CT, where he specializes in the care of patients with autoimmune disorders, chronic illnesses, and decoding challenging medical mysteries. As of today, he already has succeeded in his mission of providing evidence of the power of natural healing on an individual and international level. Dr. Z resides with his wife Kathleen and his two children, Caitlin and Kevin, on a 10-acre woodlands sanctuary in historic Litchfield County, CT. You can find Dr. Z at http://www.drznaturally.com/.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Coffee is the most widely consumed mind-altering plant product in the world. The human species arose in or near the Rift Valley in East Africa, the northern edge of which abuts the forests of Ethiopia in which the coffee plants originated. The drunk monkey hypothesis proposes that human consciousness was born when our ancestors ingested fermented grapes. The stoned ape hypothesis suggests that the consciousness is due to proto humans consuming magic mushrooms. In the second half of two-part episode, Mark Plotkin discusses the botanical history of coffee, the specialty coffee movement, and how coffee has played a role in popular culture.

#55 - Join us for a wonderful conversation with Herbalist, Ethnobotanist, and Author Mimi Prunella Hernandez on how her roots in Latin American Folk Herbalism and Curanderismo have influenced her approach to herbal medicine. In this episode, Mimi shares stories from the kitchen of her childhood with her Mexican abuelita and the immersive aromas of Cinnamon and Chocolate. She offers wisdom on how herbal aromas can help with healing generational trauma, and her experience with powerful plant allies including Rue, Rosemary, Lemongrass, Helichrysum, and Chickweed. Mimi also shares about the immense joy of stewarding native plant sanctuaries and a bit of the journey that brought her to the PonderLand Native Plant Sanctuaries. Mimi Prunella Hernandez is an herbalist, ethnobotanist, and author of the National Geographic Herbal. She is the Executive Director of the American Herbalists Guild, and she believes that keeping plant wisdom alive is essential. Her herbal roots are inspired by her Colombian and Mexican Grandmothers with a Latin American Folk Herbalism and Curanderismo lineage. With her wealth of knowledge, unwavering dedication, and genuine love for all things herbal, Mimi has made a significant impact in the field of herbal medicine. She has dedicated her life's work to serving as an advocate for both traditional and professional herbal pathways while building cultural bridges of understanding. Learn more about Mimi at https://www.mimiprunellahernandez.com/IG: https://www.instagram.com/mimiprunellahernandez/fb: https://www.facebook.com/mimi.hernandez.9615/National Geographic Herbal: https://www.mimiprunellahernandez.com/national-geographic-herbalFor more info visit Sara's website at: https://www.multidimensionalnature.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/multidimensional.nature/facebook: https://www.facebook.com/saraartemisia.ms/facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/plantspiritherbalismYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@saraartemisiaLearn how to communicate with plant consciousness in the free workshop on How to Learn Plant Language: https://www.learnplantlanguage.com/

What do you get when you combine sustainably sourced botanicals with Indigenous plant science? Sḵwálwen Botanicals! Ethnobotanist and founder of Sḵwálwen, Leigh Joseph, joins Jonathan on this week's Pretty Curious to talk all about her approach to harvesting their botanicals, what motivated her to start her brand, and how we can all become more connected to the land. To learn more about the products referenced in the episode, check out our Instagram @curiouswithjvn, or head to JonathanVanNess.com for the episode transcript. Sḵwálwen Botanicals is an Indigenous skincare brand that honours cultural knowledge, Indigenous plant science and self care. Founded by ethnobotanist Leigh Joseph of Squamish First Nation, Sḵwálwen (skwall - win) provides gentle and effective skincare and wellness products that draw from the ceremonial aspects of plants. Incorporating sustainably harvested and sourced botanicals, Sḵwálwen unites ancestral traditions with modern beauty rituals, empowering people to connect to themselves and the natural world. Sḵwálwen is on Instagram @skwalwenbotanicals and TikTok @skwalwen_botanicals. For more, head to skwalwen.com. Make sure to check out our other new series, Curious Now. And don't worry—Getting Curious isn't going anywhere. We'll still be releasing new episodes every Wednesday. Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Find books from Getting Curious, Curious Now, and Pretty Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn. Our senior producer is Chris McClure. Our associate producer is Allison Weiss. Our engineer is Nathanael McClure. Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What do you get when you combine sustainably sourced botanicals with Indigenous plant science? Sḵwálwen Botanicals! Ethnobotanist and founder of Sḵwálwen, Leigh Joseph, joins Jonathan on this week's Pretty Curious to talk all about her approach to harvesting their botanicals, what motivated her to start her brand, and how we can all become more connected to the land. To learn more about the products referenced in the episode, check out our Instagram @curiouswithjvn, or head to JonathanVanNess.com for the episode transcript. Sḵwálwen Botanicals is an Indigenous skincare brand that honours cultural knowledge, Indigenous plant science and self care. Founded by ethnobotanist Leigh Joseph of Squamish First Nation, Sḵwálwen (skwall - win) provides gentle and effective skincare and wellness products that draw from the ceremonial aspects of plants. Incorporating sustainably harvested and sourced botanicals, Sḵwálwen unites ancestral traditions with modern beauty rituals, empowering people to connect to themselves and the natural world. Sḵwálwen is on Instagram @skwalwenbotanicals and TikTok @skwalwen_botanicals. For more, head to skwalwen.com. Make sure to check out our other new series, Curious Now. And don't worry—Getting Curious isn't going anywhere. We'll still be releasing new episodes every Wednesday. Follow us on Instagram @CuriousWithJVN to join the conversation. Jonathan is on Instagram @JVN. Transcripts for each episode are available at JonathanVanNess.com. Find books from Getting Curious, Curious Now, and Pretty Curious guests at bookshop.org/shop/curiouswithjvn. Our senior producer is Chris McClure. Our associate producer is Allison Weiss. Our engineer is Nathanael McClure. Our theme music is also composed by Nathanael McClure. Production support from Julie Carrillo, Anne Currie, and Chad Hall. Curious about bringing your brand to life on the show? Email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Rosemary Gladstar as she invites herbal elders to share the stories of their journey into the lush world of plants in these Inner-Views.Join me as I dive into a profound conversation with the passionate herbalist, ethnobotanist, and shaman Rocío Alarcón. From the heart of Ayahuasca traditions to the symbolic grace of hummingbirds, we traverse a journey that underscores the importance of protecting our ancestral traditions against the challenges of globalization. Explore the harmonious connection between nature and humanity in this heart-opening episode of "Voices of our Herbal Elders."I hope you enjoy this Inner-View as well! If you did, please share this episode with others!The Voices of our Herbal Elders Inner-Views are available to watch on The Science & Art of Herbalism YouTube channel.

We are joined on the Growing Up Podcast by James Wong, Ethnobotanist, presenter, and author of the amazing series 'Grow Your Own Drugs'. He is also a current panelist on the BBC Radio 4 programme, Gardeners' Question Time.  We chat to James about his story but fundamentally why plants matter, the provable benefits that they bring, and whether growing potatoes if stranded on the surface of the planet Mars is a good idea.We know that you are going to enjoy this chat!

Join Rosemary Gladstar as she invites herbal elders to share the stories of their journey into the lush world of plants in these Inner-Views.Welcome to the first inaugural episode of Voices of our Herbal Elders! In this episode, I am joined by my dear friend David Winston.I learned so much from David, from an inspiring story about the life-saving impact of Nettle seeds to his ability to bridge the worlds of the intellect and the Earth. I came away inspired and hopeful.David Winston is an Herbalist and Ethnobotanist who has been in clinical practice for nearly 50 years and is an herbal consultant to physicians, herbalists and researchers throughout the USA, Europe and Canada. David is the founder/director of the Herbal Therapeutics Research Library, the dean of David Winston's Center for Herbal Studies, and the president of Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc. David is also a founding/professional member of the American Herbalist Guild, and he is on the American Botanical Council and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia Advisory Boards. 

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 98: In this episode we discuss Jonathon's background story, what brought him to this work, the mainstreaming of psychedelics, the lack of education and understanding regarding deforestation in the Amazonian rainforest, Jonathon's Blog: The Delicate Nature Of Ayahuasca and Yahweh, ayahuasca ceremonies gone haywire, graduated medicine facilitators summoning celestial spirits, the entity exorcism's in ayahuasca ceremonies, Reiki healers working from a distance, the dieta protocol and so much more! Jonathon's Latest Blog: https://rainforestmedicine.net/2023/06/25/the-delicate-nature-of-ayahuasca-and-yage/ Our Previous Conversation: https://youtu.be/cI9gPsS2ayA Our Clubhouse Talk: https://www.clubhouse.com/room/xV0R2jl3?utm_medium=ch_room_xr&utm_campaign=b70iG-YlOGxhPIYLMT536g-824436 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:27 - Introduction 02:43 - Jonathon's Background 09:38 - The Mainstreaming Of Psychedelics 11:20 - A Lack Of Education, Understanding 13:14 - Denver, CO Event - Psychedelic Science 16:42 - The Delicate Nature Of Ayahuasca And Yahweh 27:29 - The Intention Behind 3am, The Hourly Clock 35:48 - Have Ayahuasca Ceremonies Gone Haywire? 39:45 - Medicine Facilitators Summoning Celestial Spirits 44:45 - The Entity Exorcism's In Ayahuasca Ceremonies 56:34 - Reiki Healers Working From A Distance 1:00:45 - The Factors Of Ayahuasca's Precarious Nature 1:04:00 - The Dieta Protocol 1:04:40 - Jonathon's Offerings 1:10:54 - Taking Ayahuasca As A 12-Year-Old 1:14:00 - Last Words Of Wisdom 1:16:31 - Outro About Jonathon: Jonathon is an Ethnobotanist, facilitator and the author of Rainforest Medicine ~ Preserving Indigenous Science and Biological Diversity in the Upper Amazon. Jonathon has spent the past twenty-nine years studying rainforest plant medicine traditions. Since 1996 he has organized biannual “Rainforest Medicine Councils,” experiential workshops journeys, for “Personal, community and Planetary Renewal,” that have offered participants an intimate opportunity to meet and learn from cultural adepts, the mighty rainforest and the omnipotent plant teachers. Connect with Jonathon: https://www.oceanforest.org https://rainforestmedicine.net https://rainforestmedicine.net/calendar-of-events/programs/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only, and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JonathonWeisberger

In this captivating episode, Caroline is accompanied by a truly exceptional guest who holds a special place in her heart—her beloved Uncle Gerry Turpin. Uncle Gerry is a proud Mbarbrum man from Far North Queensland, a distinguished Ethnobotanist, and TEDx Speaker,  a hobbyist guitarist, and all round legend. Gerry brings with him a wealth of knowledge and experience on traditional bush medicine. With the 2023 NAIDOC week theme, "For Our Elders”  resonating deeply, Caroline and Uncle Gerry engage in a heartfelt conversation about Uncle Gerry's life. They explore the profound significance of NAIDOC  and what NAIDOC means to them both, and the many hard fought battles from our Elders and the importance of honouring and listening to our First Nations Elders. Uncle Gerry share many personalreflections, anecdotes about his personal life and his professional journey as an Ethnobotanist. We yarned about the opportunities which have emerged since receiving our traditional  land back, and how he wholeheartedly embraces his cultural responsibilities, demonstrating unwavering commitment to safeguarding, managing, sharing, and preserving the invaluable cultural wisdom surrounding traditional bush and plant medicine and usage. Uncle Gerry's passion for traditional bush medicine shines through as he unveils the incredible stories from which they originate.  Notably, he highlights the evolving landscape of Western Science and its intersection with First Nations knowledge, as well as the growing receptiveness towards traditional bush plants and medicine that has been an integral part of First Nations cultures for generations. See Uncle Gerry's TEDxtalk here. If you enjoyed this episode, please leave a review and don't forget to follow the show! Follow Caroline on Instagram @blak_wattle_coaching and learn more about working with Caroline here! We would like to acknowledge Aboriginal people as Australia's First Peoples' who have never ceded their sovereignty. We acknowledge the Wurundjeri/Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation where the podcast was recorded. We pay our deepest respects to Traditional Owners across Australia and Elders past, present and emerging.This podcast was brought to you by On Track Studio.www.ontrackstudio.com.au@on.track.studioFor advertising opportunities please email hello@ontrackstudio.com.au

In this episode of Foodie Pharmacology, we discuss the vital role of home gardens in diverse economies and social reproduction. Our guests are scholars Andrew Flachs and Ashley Glenn. Andrew, an anthropologist and agrarian studies expert, talks about how gardens support resilient economies in areas with limited formal economic activity, and the critical role of women in these systems. Ashley, an Ethnobotanist, examines the diversity of these gardens and their role in preserving social institutions in difficult economic scenarios. The episode focuses on the role of gardens in fueling social reproduction: keeping social institutions going even as other aspects of the economy would fragment them. We explore sustainable agriculture, botany, and anthropology, understanding the value and potential of home gardens in our economies and ecosystems.  #Bosnia #homegarden #Missouri #gardening #foodways

Efraím Hernández is a name that has been ignored by historians, despite the crucial role he played in numerous facets of botany. World renowned in the 50s and 60s, he challenged the Green Revolution's fundamental principled, defended the campesino farmers in Mexico, brokered a deal  to end a national student strike, and was an integral part of the team which was responsible for documenting and classifying the largest collection of maize genetics in the world.    Fiercely principled, he challenged and was responsible for changing the way botany was taught in Mexico, and despite all of this work (and more!), there is little written about him in English. In this 3-part series, we talk about his story, the context of his work, and why his story is so important to bring to light.   To support this podcast, join our patreon for early episode access at www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For more information and updates, visit www.poorproles.com and subscribe to our e-mail list. For the supplemental reader that goes along with the podcast, visit: https://poorprolesalmanac.substack.com/p/efraim-hernandez-part-1   Sources:   1 http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ctahr/termite/aboutcontact/grace/pdfs/028.pdf 2 http://www.avocadosource.com/CAS_Yearbooks/CAS_45_1961/cas_1961_pg_17.pdf 3 http://www.ibiologia.unam.mx/jardin/gela/page4.html

Efraím Hernández is a name that has been ignored by historians, despite the crucial role he played in numerous facets of botany. World renowned in the 50s and 60s, he challenged the Green Revolution's fundamental principled, defended the campesino farmers in Mexico, brokered a deal  to end a national student strike, and was an integral part of the team which was responsible for documenting and classifying the largest collection of maize genetics in the world.    Fiercely principled, he challenged and was responsible for changing the way botany was taught in Mexico, and despite all of this work (and more!), there is little written about him in English. In this 3-part series, we talk about his story, the context of his work, and why his story is so important to bring to light.   To support this podcast, join our patreon for early episode access at www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For more information and updates, visit www.poorproles.com and subscribe to our e-mail list. For the supplemental reader that goes along with the podcast, visit: https://poorprolesalmanac.substack.com/p/efraim-hernandez-part-1   Sources:   1 http://manoa.hawaii.edu/ctahr/termite/aboutcontact/grace/pdfs/028.pdf 2 http://www.avocadosource.com/CAS_Yearbooks/CAS_45_1961/cas_1961_pg_17.pdf 3 http://www.ibiologia.unam.mx/jardin/gela/page4.html

Efraím Hernández is a name that has been ignored by historians, despite the crucial role he played in numerous facets of botany. World renowned in the 50s and 60s, he challenged the Green Revolution's fundamental principled, defended the campesino farmers in Mexico, brokered a deal  to end a national student strike, and was an integral part of the team which was responsible for documenting and classifying the largest collection of maize genetics in the world.    Fiercely principled, he challenged and was responsible for changing the way botany was taught in Mexico, and despite all of this work (and more!), there is little written about him in English. In this 3-part series, we talk about his story, the context of his work, and why his story is so important to bring to light.   To support this podcast, join our patreon for early episode access at www.patreon.com/poorprolesalmanac For more information and updates, visit www.poorproles.com and subscribe to our e-mail list. For the supplemental reader that goes along with the podcast, visit: https://poorprolesalmanac.substack.com/p/efraim-hernandez-part-1   Sources:   1 https://core.ac.uk/download/pdf/215207267.pdf 2 https://oxfordre.com/latinamericanhistory/oso/viewentry/10.1093$002facrefore$002f9780199366439.001.0001$002facrefore-9780199366439-e-30;jsessionid=D15EDE350BDCE3694B475270F82C3A70 3 Curry, H. A. (2022). Endangered maize: Industrial agriculture and the crisis of extinction. University of California Press. 4 https://ia902809.us.archive.org/21/items/biostor-160757/biostor-160757.pdf

Today's episode features ethnobotanist and anthropologist, Dr. Glenn Shepard. This two-part discussion between Dr. Shepard and Dr. Plotkin covers an array of fascinating topics, including the role language plays in ethnobotany, shamanism in a changing world, and personal encounters and experiences with tobacco in indigenous Amazonian communities (revisit our most recent two episodes to brush up on tobacco!). In today's part two of this interview, we delve more deeply into tobacco use in indigenous Amazonian communities. Dr. Shepard also discusses his organization Rainforest Flow which is devoted to delivering clean water, sanitation, and hygiene programs to indigenous people in Peru's Amazon rainforest.   Episode Notes “A Deep History of Tobacco in Lowland South America.” The Master Plant : Tobacco in Lowland South America, https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474220279.ch-002.  Descola, Philippe. The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle. New Press, 2009.  Emboden, William. Narcotic Plants. Collier Books, 1980.  Furst, Peter T. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Inc., 1997.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History and Culture. Thomson Gale, 2005.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History: The Cultures of Dependence. Routledge, 1994.  Hobhouse, Henry. Seeds of Wealth: Four Plants That Made Men Rich. Macmillan, 2012.  Marris, Emma. “The Anthropologist and His Old Friend, Who Became a Jaguar.” Culture, National Geographic, 4 May 2021, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160518-manu-park-peru-matsigenka-tribe-death-jaguar.  Narby, Jeremy, and Rafael Chanchari Pizuri. Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge. New World Library, 2021.  Ott, Jonathan. Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic Drugs, Their Plant Sources and History. Natural Products, 1996.  Schultes, Richard Evans, and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. A. Van Der Marck Editions, 1987.  Shepard, Glenn H. “Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 30, no. 4, 1998, pp. 321–332., https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399708.  Steffensen, Jennifer. “The Reality (TV) of Vanishing Lives: An Interview with Glenn Shepard.” Anthropology News, vol. 49, no. 5, 2008, pp. 30–30., https://doi.org/10.1525/an.2008.49.5.30.  Wilbert, Johannes. Tobacco and Shamanism in South America. Yale University Press, 1993.

It's 4:20 somewhere so join us for our [belated] 4th annual celebration of 420 of Black in the Garden!We're exploring plant-related occupations in the cannabis industry and some benefits of consumption. First, our resident botanist, Derek Haynes calls out a deceptive poppy from Cali. Who would Colah B Tawkin rather smoke with? You may be surprised to learn during the second half of this ‘highly inspired' ethnobotanical celebration.BITG Theme: illsounds.comLike what you heard?Text Colah at (833)819-3926 about your favorite moments.Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:* SHARE IT!*@Blackinthegarden on Instagram #Blackinthegarden@Blacknthegarden on Twitter@Blackinthegardn on TikTokRate 5 stars on Spotify!Rate 5 stars and leave a review on Applepodcasts!Sow a seed of Support for Black in the Gardenby becoming a PATRON!patreon.com/blackinthegardenSend a donation:Cashapp: $blackinthegardenPayPal: blackinthegarden@gmail.comBuy MERCH! BIkinthegarden.comDrop a line:hello@blkinthegarden.comand Subscribe on YouTube :Black in the Garden ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

This episode, after some elven sound scapes, we rock into a vibe...Hosts  Ande the Elf and Liz Virgo get into some plant walking talking with incredible Ethnobotanist, and Plant Walker, Marc Williams. (5:38) Teacher of the human connectedness in the grand ecosystem.  How are we connected to plants today, and how does that connect us with our ancestors?  Affrilachian history, and herbalism... Stefin101 Rainbow (22:43)WTFU Freestyle Historic 2022 cut (1:06:45)Stefin101 Leanin Bac (1:08:14)https://www.botanyeveryday.com/https://www.plantsandhealers.org/https://unitedplantsavers.org/Support the showLinks to Stefin101 and Doctor Bionic Check us out on instagram @wakethefarmup @maintaining_ground_podcast@kastle_369Ask how you could be involved in the show, Subscribe and Support the Show

Today's episode features ethnobotanist and anthropologist, Dr. Glenn Shepard. This two-part discussion between Dr. Shepard and Dr. Plotkin covers an array of fascinating topics including the role language plays in ethnobotany, shamanism in a changing world, and personal encounters and experiences with tobacco in indigenous Amazonian communities (revisit our last two episodes to brush up on tobacco!). Join us today for part one of this captivating interview.   Episode Notes “A Deep History of Tobacco in Lowland South America.” The Master Plant : Tobacco in Lowland South America, https://doi.org/10.5040/9781474220279.ch-002.  Descola, Philippe. The Spears of Twilight: Life and Death in the Amazon Jungle. New Press, 2009.  Emboden, William. Narcotic Plants. Collier Books, 1980.  Furst, Peter T. Hallucinogens and Culture. Chandler & Sharp Publishers, Inc., 1997.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History and Culture. Thomson Gale, 2005.  Goodman, Jordan. Tobacco in History: The Cultures of Dependence. Routledge, 1994.  Hobhouse, Henry. Seeds of Wealth: Four Plants That Made Men Rich. Macmillan, 2012.  Marris, Emma. “The Anthropologist and His Old Friend, Who Became a Jaguar.” Culture, National Geographic, 4 May 2021, https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/160518-manu-park-peru-matsigenka-tribe-death-jaguar.  Narby, Jeremy, and Rafael Chanchari Pizuri. Plant Teachers: Ayahuasca, Tobacco, and the Pursuit of Knowledge. New World Library, 2021.  Ott, Jonathan. Pharmacotheon: Entheogenic Drugs, Their Plant Sources and History. Natural Products, 1996.  Schultes, Richard Evans, and Albert Hofmann. Plants of the Gods: Origins of Hallucinogenic Use. A. Van Der Marck Editions, 1987.  Shepard, Glenn H. “Psychoactive Plants and Ethnopsychiatric Medicines of the Matsigenka.” Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, vol. 30, no. 4, 1998, pp. 321–332., https://doi.org/10.1080/02791072.1998.10399708.  Steffensen, Jennifer. “The Reality (TV) of Vanishing Lives: An Interview with Glenn Shepard.” Anthropology News, vol. 49, no. 5, 2008, pp. 30–30., https://doi.org/10.1525/an.2008.49.5.30.  Wilbert, Johannes. Tobacco and Shamanism in South America. Yale University Press, 1993.

You have a real treat in store with today's episode, all about the many gifts of stinging nettle (Urtica dioica). My guest, renowned herbalist David Winston, shares multiple stories about the rich herbal medicine of nettle leaf, nettle root, and nettle seed, gleaned from his decades of clinical practice. David shares so many pearls of wisdom about stinging nettle, herbs, and herbalism during our conversation that I think you'll agree I made the right choice in letting the interview meander longer than usual.As a listener, you'll also receive access to David's recipe for Green Powder Spice Blend. This nutrient-dense blend is delicious sprinkled on eggs, cooked grains, soups, stews, salads, cooked greens, and other savory dishes.By the end of this episode, you'll know:► What are the benefits and applications of nettle leaf, nettle root, and nettle seeds?► Is there any real hope for remineralizing bones weakened by osteoporosis?► How herbalism and Western medicine beautifully shore up one another's weak spots► Why it's so important to treat the person rather than the disease► Why do so many herbal traditions emphasize complex formulations?► What is David's advice for aspiring herbalists?Here is one of my favorite takeaways from our conversation: “Opening your mind to listen…I'm a big fan of research and science and looking at the old literature and clinical experience, but never downplay the importance of learning to listen to the plants.”For those of you who don't already know David, he's an Herbalist and Ethnobotanist with 54 years of training in Chinese, Western/Eclectic and Southeastern herbal traditions. He has been in clinical practice for 47 years and is an herbal consultant to physicians, herbalists and researchers throughout the USA, Europe and Canada. David is the founder/director of the Herbal Therapeutics Research Library and the dean of David Winston's Center for Herbal Studies, a two-year training program in clinical herbal medicine. He is an internationally known lecturer and frequently teaches at medical schools, professional symposia and herb conferences. He is the president of Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc. a manufacturer that produces herbal products that blend the art and science of the world's great herbal traditions.In addition, David is a founding/professional member of the American Herbalist Guild, and he is on the American Botanical Council and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia Advisory Boards.He's the author of many books including the co-author of Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina and Stress Relief. David has taught thousands of herbalists around the world and is the recipient of many notable and prestigious awards and fellowships.If you'd like to hear more from David, which I highly recommend, then head to the show notes where you can get easy links for his websites and social media. You can also find David's recipe as well as the transcript for this episode in the show notes.I'm beyond delighted to share our conversation with you today!----Get full show notes and more information at: herbswithrosaleepodcast.comFor more behind-the-scenes of this podcast, follow @rosaleedelaforet on Instagram!The secret to using herbs successfully begins with knowing who YOU are. Get started by taking my free Herbal Jumpstart course when you sign up for my newsletter.If you enjoy the Herbs with Rosalee podcast, we could use your support! Please consider leaving a 5-star rating and review and...

Welcome to the Psychedelic Conversations Podcast! Episode 67: In this episode we discuss Jonathon's background story, the precarious nature of ayahuasca, opening up to spiritual growth, accepting that self-work and healing is a long-term process, ancient knowledge about the Sequoia tribe, understanding and respecting the lineage of each medicine, Jonathon's current projects and so much more! 00:00 - Fire Moment 01:34 - Introduction 02:32 - Jonathon's Background Story 27:09 - The Precarious Nature Of Ayahuasca 37:19 - What Makes Somebody Open To Spiritual Growth? 46:21 - Accepting That Self-Work/Healing Is A Slow Process 53:04 - The Reality Of The Divine Immortals 57:51 - Understanding The Lineage Of Each Medicine 1:04:50 - Jonathon's Current Projects And Offerings 1:10:24 - Outro About Jonathon: Jonathon is an Ethnobotanist, facilitator and the author of Rainforest Medicine ~ Preserving Indigenous Science and Biological Diversity in the Upper Amazon. Jonathon has spent the past twenty-nine years studying rainforest plant medicine traditions. Since 1996 he has organized biannual “Rainforest Medicine Councils,” experiential workshops journeys, for “Personal, community and Planetary Renewal,” that have offered participants an intimate opportunity to meet and learn from cultural adepts, the mighty rainforest and the omnipotent plant teachers. Connect with Jonathon: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jonathon.sparrow Website: https://www.wakingtimes.com/the-precarious-nature-of-ayahuasca/ Retreat Program: https://oceanforestecolodge.secure.retreat.guru/program/rainforest-medicine-council-january-14th-to-21th-2023/ Thank you so much for joining us! Psychedelic Conversations Podcast is designed to educate, inform, and expand awareness. For more information, please head over to https://www.psychedelicconversations.com Please share with your friends or leave a review so that we can reach more people and feel free to join us in our private Facebook group to keep the conversation going. https://www.facebook.com/groups/psychedelicconversations This show is for information purposes only and is not intended to provide mental health or medical advice. About Susan Guner: Susan is a trained somatic, trauma-informed holistic psychotherapist with a mindfulness-based approach grounded in Transpersonal Psychology that focuses on holistic perspective through introspection, insight, and empathetic self-exploration to increase self-awareness, allowing the integration of the mind, body and spirit aspects of human experience in personal growth and development. Connect with Susan: Website: https://www.psychedelicconversations.com/ Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/susan.guner LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-guner/ Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/susanguner Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/susanguner Blog: https://susanguner.medium.com/ Podcast: https://anchor.fm/susan-guner #PsychedelicConversations #SusanGuner #JonathonWeisberger #PsychedelicPodcast

BHA Podcast & Blast, Ep. 145: Ethnobotanist Dr. Susan Leopold Dr. Susan Leopold is an ethnobotanist who spent the early years of her career in the jungles of the Peruvian Amazon and Central America. An epiphany led her home, to Virginia and to the American heartland of the Ohio River, to study native plants, medicinal herbs and the natural and human history of this wild, diverse and beleaguered corner of our world. Leopold is the executive director of the United Plant Savers, a group dedicated to protecting imperiled native plants like ginseng and goldenseal – and to establishing new and sustainable economies where these and other plants can bolster rural economies and make peoples' lives healthier and more prosperous. Come with us to meet and learn from a leader in herbalism, native plant restoration, forest farming, and, maybe, a new way of living in the heartland: one that draws its strength from the land itself.      

In today's world of synthetic pharmaceuticals, scientists and laypeople alike have lost a connection to the natural world. But in ignoring the potential of medicinal plants, we lose out on the opportunity to discover potentially life-saving medicines. In this episode, ethnobotanist Dr. Cassandra Quave discusses her groundbreaking work at Emory which backs up the argument in her new book, THE PLANT HUNTER: that the key to preventing another global health crisis could very likely be in plants and not synthetic compounds. Sponsored by:  Sambucol - promo code Motherhood15 to save Lunya - promo code Unstressed20 to save Motherhood Unstressed CBD - promo code Podcast to save  Like today's show? Please leave a review here - even one sentence helps!  Connect with Dr. Quave on Instagram@quaveethnobot YouTube @teachethnobotany and TikTok @quave_lab Listen to the Foodie Pharmacology Podcast Read Dr. Quave's book THE PLANT HUNTER Web: https://www.cassandraquave.com  Get the book Motherhood Unstressed - Daily Meditations on Motherhood, Self-Care, and the Art of Living a Life You Love available on Amazon and Kindle Subscribe to The Motherhood Unstressed Podcast Instagram @motherhoodunstressed In THE PLANT HUNTER, Dr. Quave also shares her incredible life story which brought her to this groundbreaking field. As a person born with multiple congenital defects of her skeletal system, Quave had to have her right leg amputated at 3 years old. She spent so much time in the hospital as a child that she ended up falling in love with medicine and grew up volunteering in the ER, when other kids her age were at football games or school dances. Since then her research has brought her to the forests of the remote Amazon, the murky swamps of southern Florida, isolated mountaintops in Albania and Kosovo, and volcanic isles of the Mediterranean, often with children in tow. THE PLANT HUNTER weaves together Quave's personal experiences with medicine, infection, disability, scientific discovery and the experience of being a woman and mother of three in a male-dominated field with a fascinating description of how plantsand microbes interact, how antibiotic resistance evolves, and how Quave is working to figure out how we may be able to overcome it by taking the focus away from synthetic compounds.      

As we hurtle into the Sixth Age of Extinctions, we face the cataclysmic loss of half the world's biological diversity. 80% of the remaining biodiversity is on Indigenous lands. Ethnobotanist and Indigenous rights advocate Mark Plotkin of the Amazon Conservation Team tells us how scientists are helping protect the people who will protect the land, and the age-old wisdom that's imperative for our future. This is an episode of the Bioneers: Revolution from the Heart of Nature series. Visit the radio and podcast homepage to find out how to hear the program on your local station and how to subscribe to the podcast.

Susanne in her own words:   “I think we have become dangerously complacent about referring to how we are disconnected from nature.    Actually, we are inescapably connected to nature.    For every single breath we rely on plants doing the photosynthetic work that also yields oxygen for us to breath, and half of that work is done by ocean dwelling microscopic plants.     When you start looking into agricultural products you see how dependent these outputs are on rain cycles and aquifers. Marine bioprospecting is a frontier of hope in finding non-addictive treatments for chronic pain and novel chemicals for treating cancer.     The deeper you dive the more connections you find between people and wild species.    Perhaps I am more aware of the reliance we have on wild species because of my research on wildlife trade at Naturalis Biodiversity Center. Seeing the work of my academic peers who also look at supply chains feeding markets for products derived from wild species shows that wildlife trade spans both the earth and the phylogenetic tree of life far beyond the niche of wildlife trade that I work on (edible orchids).    The problem is we are connected to nature, but we loose sight of that connection.   This is coupled with barriers in being able to commune with nature including public wildlife areas being difficult to reach by public transport, terrain presenting physical challenges, and social challenges to people being allowed to feel comfortable, safe, and welcome in outdoor spaces.     Biodiversity and ecological illiteracy are additional limitations.    So when I write about people outdoors or wildlife it feels more like introducing the reader to an entity—a landscape or a species— that they might consume in products they buy or forage, and that they might see when they are out and about.     I love being out in wilderness. But I am particularly interested in nature that is easier to find—wild species hidden in products that appear on supermarket shelves, wildlife that inhabits cities, creeps along canal paths, or inhabits shorelines where you can find it without needing a boat or dive gear.”     New episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast go live every Tuesday at 7am UK time - Hit the subscribe button so you don't miss out.    You can support the mission to increase the amount of female role models in the media by signing up as a patron. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast and subscribe - every patron makes a difference. Thank you for your support.   Show notes Who Susanne is in her own words What she does Loving the outdoors, nature and wildlife Studying and her progress as a scientist Doing biology, chemistry, geography, physics and English literature Choosing a degree as a teenager Volunteering in the mental health service while at university Moving to London Working in mental health and substance misuse support services Always having more interest in plants Doing taxonomy studies on the side Getting into more detail about taxonomy Doing an 8-month journey around England, Wales, and Scotland in a campervan Realising that knowing things about plants could be a job Getting a Master's degree in Ethnobotany Interviewing people about the plants they use for homebrew Recognising how people connect with wild landscapes Making her own homebrew How she enjoys outdoor swimming Having a dog around her Moving to Bournemouth Swimming at high altitude in Bhutan Learning and understanding how the body works Attending a big science conference in Bhutan - The International Society of Ethnobiology (ISE) Hiking in Bumthang Valley Her book: Wild Waters: A wildlife and water lover's companion to the aquatic world Meeting and working with Alice Goodridge Continuing swimming all throughout the year Her plans for 2022 and 2023 Planning to finish her PhD next year Having a sister with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Looking after her niece along with her mom and dad Doing a PhD on the International Trade in orchids Final words of advice   Social Media   Website: https://susannemasters.com    Instagram: @mastersmiss    Twitter: @Ethnobotanica    

This series is presented in partnership with Black Magic Woman, Cairns Indigenous Art Fair and Bumma Bippera Media 98.7 FM. The Cairns Indigenous Art Fair will run from 6-10 July in Cairns, go to https://ciaf.com.au for more information on what's on and for tickets.Gerry Turpin is a Mbabaram man from north Qld and a renowned Ethnobotanist. He has been employed by the Queensland State Government for about 30 years and has previously been involved in the Queensland Herbarium's Vegetation Surveys and Regional Ecosystem Mapping Project in Queensland.Gerry manages the Tropical Indigenous Ethnobotany Centre at the Australian Tropical Herbarium, in partnership with James Cook University, DISITI and CSIRO, and has worked with many Traditional Owner groups on Cape York and other parts of Queensland. He is a member of the Ecological Society of Australia Board of Directors with the role of Indigenous Engagement.As an Indigenous ethnobotanist Gerry has a strong cultural commitment to facilitating effective partnerships that support Indigenous communities to protect, manage and maintain their cultural knowledge on the use of plants.Gerry will deliver the keynote speech for CIAF 2022 (and is one of the CIAF Art Awards judges)! He'll speak to this year's theme:

In episode 11, Linda Black Elk shares her transformative experience with and expansive knowledge of indigenous plant medicines and foods. As an indigenous ethnobotanist working at the intersection of plant medicine and food sovereignty, Linda shares her experience regarding the unacknowledged sentience of plants and how they're always communicating with each other and with us - if we're open to looking and listening more closely. Follow Linda @linda.black.elk

Ethnobotanist Gary Paul Nabhan has been called the “father of the local food movement.” For decades he's campaigned for seed diversity and sustainable food production. Some of his insights come from the farming practices of Indigenous people living near the U.S.-Mexico border, who've grown food in arid habitats for centuries. Originally from the Midwest, Nabhan moved to the Arizona desert several decades ago. He reflects on “the wisdom of the desert,” and also talks about his work to foster a “radical center” where ranchers and environmentalists can come together to find common ground. Human identity cannot be separated from our nonhuman kin. From forest ecology to the human microbiome, emerging research suggests that being human is a complicated journey made possible only by the good graces of our many companions. In partnership with the Center for Humans and Nature and with support from the Kalliopeia Foundation, To The Best Of Our Knowledge is exploring this theme of "kinship" in a special radio series. To learn more about the Kinship series, head to ttbook.org/kinship. Original Air Date: April 15, 2022 Guests:  Gary Paul Nabhan

Today on Mushroom Hour we are blessed by the presence of Jason Scott, founder of Feral Fungi.  Jason Scott is a Mycologist, Ethnobotanist and Spagyricist who has studied traditional Hermetic Alchemy, from history and philosophy to practice, for the past 9 years. He has a background in Ethnobotany and Plant Medicine that started on the Big Island of Hawaii and has carried back with him into his home: the Pacific North West. Born and raised in Oregon, Jason has an intrinsic interest in the Fungal Queendom and all of its aspects: from cultivation and mycoremediation, to historical and cultural relationships. Jason has studied various different healing modalities including Ayurveda in Nepal and Western Herbalism all over Oregon and Washington. As Owner of Feral Fungi, he produces Mushroom Spagyric Tinctures, and he curates AlcheMycology.com where he shares some of his teachings and writings alongside other fascinating discoveries in the world of Fungi. Jason is also a co-organizer of the Radical Mycology Convergence and the Fungi Film Fest. He is on an ever-deepening journey of education to understand the practical applications of his interests, and the golden threads that connect them.   TOPICS COVERED:   Growing up Adrift in a Disconnected Culture  Radical Mycology Convergence  Heremetic Sciences – Alchemy, Astrology, Quabbalah  Philosophies & Origins of Alchemy  Embracing Practical Alchemy in Laboratory Work  Doctrines of Signatures, Correspondences & Emanations  Alche-mycology & Transmutation  Astrology & Planetary Correspondences  Astro-mycology - Mushrooms & Their Planets  Understanding Through Powers of Observation   Embracing the Qualitative  Dangers of Reductionism with Herbal Medicines  Spagyric Processing – Metaphor of Sulphur, Salt, Mercury  Frontiers of Mushroom Spagyrics  EPISODE RESOURCES:   Feral Fungi Website: https://feralfungi.com/  Feral Fungi IG: https://www.instagram.com/feralfungi/  Alchemycology Website: http://www.alchemycology.com/  Radical Mycology: https://www.radicalmycology.com/  Robert Bartlett: https://www.spagyricus.com/about-robert-bartlett/  Paracelsus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paracelsus  Plant Path Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-plant-path/id1243181579   Manfred M Junius: https://www.simonandschuster.com/authors/Manfred-M-Junius/410051223  

Today I am joined by Ethnobotanist & Documentarian, Anthony B Rodriguez. Anthony is unique in his ancestral lineage of folks who admired and used plants- partnering that with Anthony's creative eye (and ears) for storytelling and digital media has resulted in Anthony's exploration into 50+ countries in search of rare species of banana, medicinal plants, and different permaculture practices. In our discussion we speak about his methods of documentations, accessibility to ethnobotany, its role as historian v. discovery, and the future of the study in relation to climate disruption. Support Anthony's work : Anthony B Rodriguez Website Podcast Website + Submission Flyer Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/user?u=56469925&fan_landing=true)

In this episode I record live from the production facility of Feral Fungi and have an in-depth conversation with it's owner...Jason Scott. Jason has had a lifelong passion for mycology which evolved into his ownership of this unique company and also as a teacher of the many facets of the mushroom. Jason and I talk about what makes his products special, and what the spagyric process entails.. We also talk about 'AlcheMycology' and the bourgeoning mainstream psychedelic mushroom acceptance.. Drop In!www.feralfungi.comJason Scott Bio: Jason Scott is a Mycologist, Ethnobotanist and Spagyricist who has studied traditional Hermetic Alchemy, from history and philosophy to practice, for the past 9 years. He has a background in Ethnobotany and Plant Medicine that started on the Big Island of Hawaii, and has carried back with him into his home: the Pacific Northwest. Born and raised in Oregon, Jason has an intrinsic interest in the Fungal Queendom and all of its aspects: from cultivation and mycoremediation, to historical and cultural relationships. Jason has studied various different healing modalities including Ayurveda in Nepal and Western Herbalism all over Oregon and Washington. He is on an ever-deepening journey of education to understand the practical applications of his interests, and the golden threads that connect them.  Jason has been published on the topic of AlcheMycology, exploring fungi through traditional Alchemy in Radical Mycology by Peter McCoy and Verdant Gnosis Volume 3, compiled by Jenn Zahrt, Catamara Rosarium, and Marcus McCoy. He has taught through these topics all over the United States. He is the Founder and Owner of Feral Fungi where he produces Mushroom Spagyric Tinctures, and curator of AlcheMycology.com where he shares some of his teachings and writings along side other fascinating discoveries in the world of Fungi. Get bonus content on Patreon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today Ellen and Jennifer are going to be talking with Linda Black Elk, Ethnobotanist and Educator, Director of Food Sovereignty at United Tribes Technical College of Bismarck, and activist from Standing Rock who oversaw the medic tent at the Dakota Access Pipeline protests in 2016 through 2017. We also welcome her husband, Luke Black Elk, an environmental studies major, Indigenous sovereignty activist, and direct descendent of famed Oglala Lakota medicine man Nicholas Black Elk. Follow Linda and Luke on: https://www.facebook.com/lindablackelk https://www.instagram.com/linda.black.elk/

We made it to Friday, so we've got that going for us. Unfortunately, it was a rough and bumpy week, as the Democrats in Congress can't seem to get their shit together. The media seems to take pleasure in dumping on Biden and his agenda, as if to prove they're equally critical of both sides (even when both sides aren't equally reprehensible, but that's an issue for another day). Alex Lawson is Executive Director of Social Security Works (socialsecurityworks.org), and was one of the panelists on a Bernie Sanders live stream earlier this week, that also included AOC, Rev Dr. William Barber, along with Bernie and a few others to again explain what's in the Build Back Better reconciliation package that's being whittled down at the whims of Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema. Alex will join us at the top of the show for a status report on where we are with getting this thing across the finish line. Then I figured we could all use a bit of stress relief heading into the weekend. Dr. Cassandra Leah Quave is a medical doctor, but also an EthnoBotanist, a leader in the field of medical botany. Her new book is "The Plant Hunter: A Scientist's Quest for Nature's Next Medicines". Since Manchinema won't let Medicare negotiate drug prices, maybe we can learn to heal ourselves the natural way... Strike that last paragraph.. the guest somehow wasn't aware we were supposed to talk today, so we didn't. Perhaps another time. Instead, I ranted...

As the Psychedelic Renaissance blossoms, many healers and business leaders are rightly looking at environmental conservation and reciprocity with Indigenous wisdom keepers. Joseph Mays is Program Director for the Chacruna's new Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative (IRI). On the podcast, he shares some powerful ways for the psychedelic community to cultivate a healthy relationship with Indigenous people in the Americas. On the show, we discuss the Indigenous worldview as it pertains to psychedelic healing. We learn about Chacruna's Ayahuasca Community Committee on which Joe sits and consider what well-meaning people might get wrong about reciprocity. Joseph explains the details of the Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative and its successes so far. Finally we discuss what it means to use interest in psychedelics to raise funds for effective altruism. Joseph Mays is an Ethnobotanist, a researcher and a writer. He is the program director of Chacruna's Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative where he conducts research and builds connections with small Indigenous communities throughout the Americas to support Chacruna's mission of increasing cultural reciprocity in the psychedelic space. If you'd like to go deeper on this subject, join us for Maya's first collaborative event to raise awareness and funding for IRI on Wednesday, September 22. Donate by registering for the event. Links Chacruna's Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative "Supporting Indigenous Autonomy Means Participating in a Story of Relationship” by Joseph Mays Indigenous Reciprocity in the Psychedelic Community Talk Joseph on Instagram Joseph's Website Timestamps :09 - Indigenous understanding invites you to step into a relationship :14 - Chacruna and the Ayahuasca Community Committee :17 - IRI, the Indigenous Reciprocity Initiative :23 - What well-meaning people get wrong about indigenous reciprocity :32 - Successes of the fund after its first quarter :44 - Using interest in psychedelics to raise funds :51 - Joseph speaks to psychedelic practitioners

Dr. Enrique Salmón is a Rarámuri (Tarahumara) and ethnobotanist. He feels indigenous cultural concepts of the natural world are only part of a complex and sophisticated understanding of landscapes and biocultural diversity. Dr. Salmón's recent studies have led him to seriously consider the connections between Climate Change and Indigenous traditional food ways. Dr. Salmon has written a book focused on small-scale Native farmers of the Greater Southwest and their role in maintaining biocultural diversity. It is titled, Eating the Landscape. He has also authored Iwígara: American Indian Ethnobotanical Traditions and Science. Please leave us a review if you enjoyed this episode. Contact us at MedicineExplained.org Follow us on TikTok @MedicineExplained or on Instagram @Medicine.Explained

This week I continue my series of psychedelic elder confessors with the great Dennis McKenna – author of the classic book, The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss: My Life with Terence McKenna.Dennis, the younger brother of Terence, was featured in my previous book, Psychedelic Medicine, discussing the plant medicine known in South America as ayahuasca – a potent rain forest concoction containing the active ingredient DMT.McKenna has conducted research in ethnopharmacology for over 40 years, and our last interview focused on the science of this fascinating substance. However, this recent interview focuses more on Dennis's personal experiences in academia and industry as he gradually found his present niche as a writer, researcher, teacher, and advocate for the study of mind-altering plant medicines.He is a founding board member of the Heffter Research Institute, and was a key investigator on the Hoasca Project, the first biomedical investigation of ayahuasca. He is also the younger brother of Terence McKenna. From 2000 to 2017, he taught courses on Ethnopharmacology and Plants in Human affairs as an adjunct Assistant Professor in the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. In the spring of 2019, in collaboration with colleagues in Canada and the US, heincorporated a new non-profit, the McKenna Academy of Natural Philosophy. He emigrated to Canada in the spring of 2019 together with his wife Sheila, and now resides in Abbotsford B.C.Listen at 9 am PACIFIC, as we drop my pre-recorded interview with Dennis McKenna.Finally, if you know a good candidate for our *Confessions of the Psychedelic Elders* series – or are yourself interested in sharing your story – please contact us at producer@mindbodyhealthpolitics.org.

Gary Paul Nabhan is an Agricultural Ecologist, Ethnobotanist, Ecumenical Franciscan Brother, and author whose work has focused primarily on the interaction of biodiversity and cultural diversity of the arid binational Southwest. He is considered a pioneer in the local food movement and the heirloom seed saving movement.

In this episode of the Anthro to UX podcast, Amy Santee speaks with Matt Artz about her UX journey. Amy earned a MA in Applied Anthropology from the University of Memphis. After school, she worked in UX for a decade at companies like eBay and is now a UX career coach. About Amy Santee Amy Santee is a loud and proud career coach for current and aspiring user experience and technology professionals. From professional branding and confidence building, to job search strategy and interviewing, she works with clients to create a strategy to achieve career goals through an iterative process of exploring, learning, testing, and refining.  Recommended Links Amy's Website Amy on LinkedIn Anthropologizing.com Episode Transcript Please note this transcript is an automated transcription and may have some errors. Matt Artz: [00:00:00] Today, I'm with Amy Santee, a former UXR or transitioning out of UX, but with lots of UX experience now turning into a UX career coach. And so we're going to have a great conversation about, not only Amy's experience working in UX, but also all of her recommendations of how you might be able to transition into UX. [00:00:20] And you've worked in companies such as eBay. You have run your own business. Now you're really starting up. Sort of second version of your business, if you will. So you have a lot of broad experience. You want to maybe talk a little bit about that, what first brought you to anthropology? [00:00:36] How did you maybe find your way to UX? Give us a little overview. [00:00:39] Amy Santee: [00:00:39] Yeah, absolutely. And thank you so much for having me on your show. I'm really excited to be here. So yeah, again, my name's Amy Santee and I use she, her pronouns. And I live in Portland, Oregon. How I got into anthropology. It has a really long history. [00:00:53]I knew it as early as age 14 or 15 that I wanted to be an anthropologist and that's because of a computer game I played where in the game I met Dennis. Ethnobotanist on the Amazon trail. That was the name of the game actually. And I just got really curious about ethnobotany and then I, found that was a subdiscipline of anthropology and I got broader and broader The first book I picked up at borders. [00:01:17]I don't know if you remember that store, but it was Napoleon Shannon's book about being in the Amazon rainforest with different tribes. And I know that's actually a controversial book now. But I didn't know that back then, I was just kinda like exploring what was anthropology all about. And I did end up going to get my bachelor's in anthropology, as well as my master's and. [00:01:41] Initially I had that kind of basic simplified understanding of anthropology as studying other cultures and like going off and traveling the world. And, as we know, that's not a, that's really only a slice of what doing anthropology could look like. And so throughout my education especially into my master's degree, which I got at the university of Memphis in 2011. [00:02:04]My, my world expanded, or my view of anthropology expanded to encompass basically answering questions and solving problems that relate to human beings in any place on any topic. And yeah. My program at Memphis was an applied anthropology program. And so we took I took a lot of courses on applied anthropology and the realms of let's say education, healthcare urban development Basically the main topics that you might find in an anthropology program? [00:02:34] I did take a consumer research course when I was there as well, which I think

Episode #30 of the Ground Shots Podcast features a conversation with Laura Pendell, writer, artist and partner of the late ethnobotanist Dale Pendell. Laura and I got together after several meet-ups last year to record this conversation in their shared library and studio in Penn Valley, California this past summer. We intended to record a conversation that celebrates Dale's work, perspective and unique way in the world. Dale Pendell was most known for his books in the Pharmako trilogy (Pharmako/Dynamis, Pharmako/Poeia, Pharmako/Gnosis) a project that explored the use, history, pharmacology, sociology, personal experience, chemistry, and alchemy of most plants or substances considered 'psychoactive.' He also wrote novels and poetry. Dale had a unique writing style that mixed his own experience, research, poetry and old folklore. I'm grateful Laura took the time to record a conversation with me about Dale's work and way in the world. I think that fans of Dale's work will gain some unique insight from out conversation here.   In this conversation with Laura, we talk about: Dale's nature of exploration and the way he navigated his interests the Pharmako trilogy and their demonstration of Dale's experimental nature with plants Dale's ability to combine different facets of things together in his work Dale's unfinished and unpublished works including a book on his prison experiences in Mexico and the U.S., and a collected writings book that is in the works Dale and Laura's camp project called 'Oracular Madness' during the early years of Burning Man and Dale's book 'Inspired Madness' as a reflection on the camp Dale's book 'The Great Bay: Chronicles of the Collapse' and how it is a unique view of a possible future scenario and it's telling stories of our modern times Dale's talks on 'Horizon Anarchism' at Burning Man Dale's artist book 'The Gold Dust Wilderness' one of the first works he published and silkscreened and based on his experience living off grid on a mining claim in Trinity county, Ca in the 1970's. This book was the genesis of his unique writing style of information, imagination and poetry (it's so cool to see this book in person!) Dale's herbal root beer, elixir, and absinthe projects Laura's connection to poetry and absinthe Dale and Laura's connection to Zen Buddhism Laura reads some of Dale's poetry including 'The Ballad of the Hungry Ghosts,' 'Medicine,' and 'Stonecrop' the herbarium collection that Dale compiled over decades in Nevada county, Ca and beyond (over 1000 specimens) Dale's relationship with the psychedelic and drug database Erowid   Links: Dale Pendell's blog: http://dalependell.com/ Pharmako trilogy by Dale Pendell: https://www.amazon.com/gp/bookseries/B00CKD4JLQ/ref=dp_st_1556438052 Dale's lecture on ‘Horizon Anarchism' at the 2006 Burning Man: https://soundcloud.com/lozo-382782666/055-dale-pendell-horizon-anarchism Erowid resource library (There's also a physical location where the Erowid library is located, near Auburn, CA) https://erowid.org/ Apache Stronghold Oak Flat: http://apache-stronghold.com/index.html Signal Fire: http://www.signalfirearts.org Support the podcast on Patreon to contribute to our grassroots self-funding of this project. Support the Ground Shots Project with a one time donation: paypal.me/petitfawn Our website with backlog of episodes, plant profiles, travelogue and more: http://www.ofsedgeandsalt.com Our Instagram page @goldenberries Join the Ground Shots Podcast Facebook Group to discuss the episodes Subscribe to our newsletter for updates on the Ground Shots Project Theme music: 'Sweat and Splinters' by Mother Marrow Insterstitial Music: ‘Drawing the White' by The Momentary Prophets Produced by: Opia Creative  

Gary Paul Nabhan is an Agricultural Ecologist, Ethnobotanist, Ecumenical Franciscan Brother, and author whose work has focused primarily on the interaction of biodiversity and cultural diversity of the arid binational Southwest. He is considered a pioneer in the local food movement and the heirloom seed saving movement.

Gary Paul Nabhan is an Agricultural Ecologist, Ethnobotanist, Ecumenical Franciscan Brother, and author whose work has focused primarily on the interaction of biodiversity and cultural diversity of the arid binational Southwest. He is considered a pioneer in the local food movement and the heirloom seed saving movement.