Podcasts about Ethnobotany

Matters Microbial #85: The Microbiomes of Hawai'ian Seascapes April 3, 2025 Today, Dr. Rosie 'Anolani Alegado of the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa  joins the #QualityQuorum to discuss how weather, climate, and human intervention impact the microbiota to be found in human related seascapes around Hawai'i. Host: Mark O. Martin Guest: Rosie 'Anolani Alegado Subscribe: Apple Podcasts, Spotify Become a patron of Matters Microbial! Links for this episode An overview of how Hawai'i was settled from Polynesia. An essay describing indigenous Hawai'ian culture and its collaborative relationship to the land and sea. A must read book “Coral Reefs in a Microbial Sea,” by the late Merry Youle, Forest Rohwer, and Derek Vosten. Here are several links related to the work of Dr. Isabella Abbott, including this one from Pacific Science.  Again, well worth your reading. An overview of the field of ethnobotany, championed by Dr. Abbott. Dr. Alegado's previous research was with the fascinating choanoflagellates, which can tell us about the evolution of complex life.  Here is a video about these ancient relatives of us all.  Here is a article from Dr. Alegado describing a bacterial role in the development of this fascinating organism. An overview of the “One Health” concept linking human interactions, animals, plants, the land, and the ocean. A focus of Dr. Alegado's group research involving the indigenous Hawai'ian  fishponds. An overview of community restoration of these ancient structures. The role of taro in ethnobotany. A fine description of indigenous Hawai'ian mariculture. The concept of dysbiosis. Tropical storm Wali, which impacted the Hawai'ian Islands. An overview of alpha diversity and beta diversity in microbiome studies. A fine book about Dr. Barbara McClintock, “A Feeling for the Organism.” Here is a wonderful video in which Dr. Alegado describes the work of her research group and her interests in the fishponds of Hawai'i. Dr. Alegado's faculty website. Dr. Alegado's very interesting research group website. Intro music is by Reber Clark Send your questions and comments to mattersmicrobial@gmail.com

In the words of Terence McKenna, since the rise of western monotheism the human experience has been marginalized. We have been told that we were unimportant in the cosmic drama when one considers the power of creation of the one God. But we now know as the global temperatures rise and glaciers melt from the burning of fossil fuels and the feedback mechanisms associated with the greenhouse effect: the impact of human culture on the Earth is massive. So how do we reverse the course of destruction created out of the human imagination? Some have postulated plant medicines learned from Indigenous societies of the Americas have a way to reintegrate humans into the processes of the Earth to heal the sickness and warming all around. In this show from 2024, we explore human symbiotic relationships with plants and chemicals in the sacred peyote medicine used by the Native American Church in the US and in societies in the mountains of Mexico. We look at the work of several ethnobotanists who also studied the plants and the rites associated with ayahuasca or yage in South America. Richard Evans Schultes and Terence McKenna researched the ancient human relationship with chemicals that would open the doorway to the divine, and perhaps a solution for saving our troubled world. This show aims to explore the powerful potential to replace abuse of illegal drugs with a shamanic understanding, insistence on community, reverence for nature, and increased self-awareness that can re-orient people to heal the fractured relationships with our communities and ecosystems. Resources/Articles: Sacred Peyote Short documentary Creed Spencer Film with Bryce Jarrett Appearing: Lisa Aldred PhD Hartford Stops Crow Dennis Holds - Crow Alexandra Witkin-New Holy PhD Montana State Univ Link: https://youtu.be/9rYdgHx8yrw?si=HWYDh8USmEEezLvC ---------- Fred Wahpepah - About the Peyote Ceremony from 7 Circles Foundation https://youtu.be/7qa6N7anaV8?si=bNKuyXo_aTUT1IOp ---- Benedict Allen Peyote the last of the medicine men - Huichol People of Mexico https://www.benedictallen.com/ —-- Native Lens: Healing Through Peyote -- Rocky Mountain PBS Amber Lahabe Dine/Navajo Video: https://youtu.be/Q7gR5oXARII?si=XxHb1OrkdAS5vTOu Icaros: https://youtu.be/hS21jI7p3hQ?si=QzRvHyvk2jhDRJTi Father of Modern Ethnobotany, Richard Evans Schultes Interview from 1990 https://youtu.be/1lxtn7zbQfw?si=Z_5UXi0IOG-ml8Xg Terence McKenna Culture is Your Operating System https://youtu.be/9c8an2XZ3MU?si=kEfa47NLkh8-mZND Terence McKenna - Eros and the Eschaton https://wilderutopia.com/performance/literary/terence-mckenna-on-shamanic-schizophrenia-and-cultural-healing/ Jack Eidt is an urban planner, environmental journalist, and climate organizer, as well as award-winning fiction writer. He is Co-Founder of SoCal 350 Climate Action and Executive Producer of EcoJustice Radio. He is also Founder and Publisher of WilderUtopia [https://wilderutopia.com], a website dedicated to the question of Earth sustainability, finding society-level solutions to environmental, community, economic, transportation and energy needs. Podcast Website: http://ecojusticeradio.org/ Podcast Blog: https://www.wilderutopia.com/category/ecojustice-radio/ Support the Podcast: Patreon https://www.patreon.com/ecojusticeradio PayPal https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=LBGXTRM292TFC&source=url Executive Producer and Host: Jack Eidt Engineer and Original Music: Blake Quake Beats Episode 225 Photo credit: Mikhail Nilov on Pexels

Hi, friends! We've been working hard this month getting back into the swing of things. We spent four days vending at various markets this month and March and April are slated to be busy as well. We also had the official grand opening of our farm store in Hotchkiss and it's been so amazing to connect with people in person when they come in to browse our teas and other herbal products!  We're getting ready to jump on our next project, which is getting the greenhouse built next month! We're also getting some seeds going indoors in the meantime, and then they'll move out to the greenhouse which we hope to have done by mid-April at the latest. This will let us get a HUGE jump on the growing season, as we can't really put many plants outside until the end of May.  And as we wait for spring to arrive, I'm having fun editing some of the great interviews I've had time to record these last couple months, including today's wonderful convo with Lisa Fazio. Lisa is an Irish/Italian American folklore witch, herbalist, and astrologer, as well as the mother of 4 children and Nonna to 2 grandchildren.  Her principal training is in Traditional Western Herbalism, Western Astrology, and the folk ways of her Italian immigrant family. The primary focus of her work is ancestral revival and remembrance within the Italian diaspora as well as with anyone who longs for ancestral connection. She has an academic background in Psychology and Ethnobotany as well as years of study and practice in the traditions of Trika Shaivism and Plant Spirit Medicine. She is also a tracker, a wilderness first responder and has spent 20 years working as a clinical and community herbalist.  I'm so honored to have gotten to chat with Lisa about her book, Della Medicina: The Tradition of Italian-American Folk Healing. We had such a wonderful conversation and one thing I really want to emphasize is that you don't need to be of Italian heritage to get a ton of value out of Lisa's work! So much of what she shares crosses different cultures and backgrounds and I hope this will inspire you to dive into your own ancestry as well. Grab your own copy of Della Medicina! Connect with Jill: Instagram * Substack * Website ~*~*~*~*~*~ Our farm shop is full of goodies for you! We have two new offerings in the shop -- our Hot Italian Seasoning, and our Tummy Mender Tea. Our seasonal Lymph Love vinegar is also back in stock to guide us smoothly out of winter and into early spring over the next few months. Your support helps us to keep growing, literally and figuratively

In this episode, Lisa Fazio joins The Modern Witches Podcast to share the purpose and power behind Italian American folk healing. Drawing from their forthcoming book, Della Medicina, Lisa explores the ancestral roots of this tradition, its spiritual and practical applications, and how modern practitioners can reclaim and honor these sacred healing arts. Whether you're looking to deepen your connection to lineage or explore folk magic as a path of empowerment, this conversation offers wisdom and inspiration for your journey.Lisa Fazio is the founder of “The Root Circle,” an educational center with a mission to revitalize and promote plants and plant medicine as an integral component of healthy human community. Her principal training is in Traditional Western Herbalism, Western Astrology, and the folk ways of her Italian immigrant family. She has also learned directly from observation and interaction with place, landscape, and the seasonal cycles as well as informal mentorship with elders where she learned tracking, foraging, gardening, and small-scale sustainable farming. Her work is primarily grounded in an animistic view of nature and reality and emphasizes direct encounters with plants, the ecosystem, the ancestors, and the divine. She has an academic background in Psychology and Ethnobotany as well as years of study and practice in the traditions of Trika Shaivism, Folk Catholicism, Witchcraft, and Plant Spirit Medicine. She lives in the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains where she has raised 4 children, is an herbal practitioner, social justice and ecological activist, organizer and engaged member of her community working to connect people with the magic of plants, nature, and their own innate healing potential. KNOW MORE ABOUT LIZA AND HER WORK:ORDER HER BOOK: https://www.innertraditions.com/della-medicinaSUBSTACK: https://lisafazio.substack.comWEBSITE: therootcircle.comINSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/therootcircle/YOUTUBE: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFWOX8tX7uQb2-ohfEjfO7g?view_as=subscriber✨✨✨✨✨✨✨✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

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Fluent Fiction - Hindi: Lost and Found: Anaya's Jungle Quest for the Rare Cure Find the full episode transcript, vocabulary words, and more:fluentfiction.com/hi/episode/2025-01-06-23-34-01-hi Story Transcript:Hi: गहरे जंगल में अद्भुत शोर था।En: In the deep jungle, there was an amazing noise.Hi: पेड़ों की ऊँचाई से गिरती सूर्य की किरणें, हरियाली के पास छिपे वनजीवन के विभिन्न आवाजें सुनाई दे रही थीं।En: Sunlight falling from the height of the trees, the various sounds of wildlife hidden near the greenery could be heard.Hi: आर्द्रता और हरे पत्तों की गंध ने वातावरण को जीवंत कर रखा था।En: The moisture and the smell of green leaves made the atmosphere lively.Hi: यह वर्षा-वन का एक गुप्त हिस्सा था जहां हर कदम एक खोज थी।En: This was a secret part of the rainforest, where every step was a discovery.Hi: अनया, रोहन और प्रिया तीनों जंगल के मध्य खड़े थे।En: Anaya, Rohan, and Priya were standing in the middle of the jungle.Hi: अनया एक अनुभवी इथ्नोबोटेनिस्ट थी, जो वनस्पतियों में इलाज की नई संभावनाएं खोजने के लिए जानी जाती थी।En: Anaya was an experienced ethnobotanist known for discovering new possibilities for treatments in plants.Hi: उसका लक्ष्य था उस दुर्लभ औषधीय पौधे को खोजना, जिसके बारे में सुना था कि वह यहां उगता है।En: Her goal was to find that rare medicinal plant, which she had heard grows here.Hi: रोहन उसके सफर का मार्गदर्शक था।En: Rohan was her guide for the journey.Hi: पेड़-पौधों और जंगल की हर एक चीज़ के बारे में उसे गहरा ज्ञान था।En: He had profound knowledge about trees, plants, and everything in the jungle.Hi: वह हमेशा सावधान और संयमित रहता था।En: He always remained careful and composed.Hi: वहीं, प्रिया अनया की सहयोगी थी, जो पारंपरिक चिकित्सा में विश्वास रखती थी और अनया के तरीकों पर संदेह करती थी।En: Meanwhile, Priya was Anaya's associate, who believed in traditional medicine and doubted Anaya's methods.Hi: गर्मी का मौसम अपने चरम पर था, और अनया की धड़कनें उसके सपने को साकार करने के लिए तेज थीं।En: The summer season was at its peak, and Anaya's heartbeat was fast to realize her dream.Hi: लेकिन, रोहन ने जब कहा, "हमें सावधानी से चलना चाहिए," तो अनाया की अधीरता बढ़ गई।En: However, when Rohan said, "We should walk carefully," Anaya's impatience grew.Hi: उधर प्रिया ने भी उसकी अधीरता को देखा और चेताया, "हमें सोचसमझकर कदम बढ़ाना चाहिए।En: Over there, Priya also noticed her impatience and warned, "We should move forward thoughtfully."Hi: "अनया के उत्साह ने उसे अनेकों सावधानियों को नजरअंदाज करने के लिए विवश कर दिया।En: Anaya's enthusiasm made her ignore many precautions.Hi: वह तेजी से अनजान जंगल की और बढ़ने लगी।En: She quickly started moving towards the unknown jungle.Hi: रोहन ने उसे समझाने की कोशिश की, "इस इलाके में बारिश के समय दिशाएं भटक सकती हैं।En: Rohan tried to explain to her, "In this area, directions can be misleading during the rain."Hi: " लेकिन अनाया ने उसकी बात को अनसुना कर जंगल में आगे बढ़ गई।En: But Anaya ignored his words and moved ahead into the jungle.Hi: कुछ ही देर में बादल घिर आए और आसमान से जोरदार बारिश होने लगी।En: In just a short time, clouds gathered, and it began to rain heavily from the sky.Hi: अनाया घने जंगल के गहरे में थी, दिशा भटक चुकी थी।En: Anaya was deep in the dense forest, had lost her sense of direction.Hi: बारिश में फिसला और ठंडे पत्तों से भरा हुआ मार्ग उसे परेशान करने लगा।En: The slippery and cold leaf-covered path began to trouble her in the rain.Hi: अब जब अनाया पूरी तरह से असहाय हो चुकी थी, उसे अकेलेपन और भारीपन का एहसास हुआ।En: Now, when Anaya was completely helpless, she felt a sense of loneliness and burden.Hi: तभी उसे पेड़ों के पास नमी से भरपूर एक अजीब सा पौधा दिखा।En: Then she saw a strange plant filled with moisture near the trees.Hi: क्या यह वही पौधा था जिसकी उसे तलाश थी?En: Was this the plant she was searching for?Hi: अपनी गलती का एहसास होते ही उसने नम्रता से उसे उखाड़ लिया।En: Realizing her mistake, she humbly uprooted it.Hi: तभी, रोहन और प्रिया अनाया की खोज में वहां पहुंच गए।En: At that moment, Rohan and Priya reached there in search of Anaya.Hi: रोहन ने मुस्कुराते हुए उसके कंधे पर हाथ रखा और कहा, "चलो वापस चलें।En: Rohan put his hand on her shoulder with a smile and said, "Let's go back.Hi: हमने इस पूरे इलाके की नक्शा तैयार कर ली है।En: We have prepared the map of this entire area."Hi: "अनाया अब समझ चुकी थी कि उसे जल्दबाजी में न निर्णय करना चाहिए और न ही पक्षपात।En: Anaya now understood that she should neither make decisions in haste nor be biased.Hi: उसने रोहन और प्रिया का धन्यवाद किया, और सब साथ में वापस लौटे।En: She thanked Rohan and Priya, and they all returned together.Hi: अनया का यह अनुभव उसे धैर्य, सहयोग और सुनने की शक्ति का महत्व सीखने को प्रेरित कर गया।En: This experience inspired Anaya to learn the importance of patience, cooperation, and the power of listening.Hi: अब वह समझ चुकी थी कि अकेले कोई खोज सफल नहीं हो सकती।En: Now she understood that no discovery could be successful alone.Hi: टीम के साथ और कदम-कदम पर रहकर ही एक सच्ची खोज को तलाशा जा सकता है।En: Only by being together with the team and taking steps wisely can a true search be found. Vocabulary Words:jungle: जंगलnoise: शोरdiscovering: खोजethnobotanist: इथ्नोबोटेनिस्टmedicinal: औषधीयprofound: गहराcomposed: संयमितimpatience: अधीरताprecautions: सावधानियोंmisleading: भटकslippery: फिसलाhelpless: असहायburden: भारीपनrealizing: एहसासhumbly: नम्रताassociate: सहयोगीtraditional: पारंपरिकdoubted: संदेहsummer: गर्मीenthusiasm: उत्साहrainforest: वर्षा-वनheight: ऊँचाईwildlife: वनजीवनmoisture: आर्द्रताlively: जीवंतguide: मार्गदर्शकdirections: दिशाएंloneliness: अकेलेपनstrange: अजीबdecision: निर्णय

In this episode of Essential Aromatica, Amy converses with Dr. Kelly Ablard from the Airmid Institute about the complex interplay between ecology, the crucial role medicinal and aromatic plants play in sustaining eco-cultural-systems and what the essential oil community can do to support global and local ecologies and the Earth overall. Episode Highlights: The Unique Relationship Between Biology, Aromatherapy, and Chemical Ecology. Explore how the chemicals that facilitate interactions among species are found in essential oils. (Pheromones, Allomones!) The Importance of Ethnobotany via Philology and Biology. Sustaining cultural ecology by preserving indigenous wisdom through recording the oral records of medicinal and aromatic plants. This relates to Plants Shaping Our Lives by Creating Our Environment. From the oxygen we breathe to the food we eat and the clothes we wear, this deep connection to plants underscores their fundamental role in our culture and daily lives. If we don't Preserve Plant Life and Support Ecosystems, More of our Earth will Experience Rosewood's Dire Situation seen in Peru. Its pivotal role in maintaining ecological balance was the reason Dr. Ablard started the Airmid Institute. To understand the ripple effect on an ecosystem of losing key species such as Rosewood proves the necessity to preserve these plants to ensure ecosystem health (inclusive of humans, plants, animals and insects.) Something similar may be happening in Southern California with White Sage, which is over-harvested and illegally harvested to supply a widespread appetite for smudge sticks and other White Sage applications. How Can We Help? Find Analogs. We don't have to work with Sandalwood from India, White Sage from California or even Tea Tree from Australia. Find analogs that you can grow in your backyard, community garden or source locally. Some examples we talk about are Rosemary, Eastern Red Cedar and Yarrow. Think Locally While Supporting Sustainable Global Trade when buying aromatic plants, herbs and essential oils. (Yes, think local and global!) Appreciate the value of sourcing medicinal plants locally and supporting indigenous programs across the world that use ancestral cultivation techniques. Balance local plant use with sustainable global trade to support communities tied to these aromatic plants. Be mindful of Conservation Status and International Trade: The IUCN Red List and CITES activity help protect endangered plant species. As a consumer, understanding the importance of asking about CITES permits and sustainable sourcing when purchasing essential oil is critical. Understand Pharmaceutical and Clinical Research Impact on Plant Ecology and Survival. Pharmaceutical and clinical research contributes to the extinction of some plant species such as Sandalwood and Spikenard; the importance of quality control, safety, and conservation statuses should be noted and accounted for. Foster a Child's Understanding of Ecology by nurturing a love for plants and a sense of place. Support education programs in schools, encourage learning from elders, and involve them in gardening, community gardens, and nature-based activities like hiking. Through the book, “No Place for Plants,” Dr. Kelly Ablard and Frauke Galia highlight the impact of urban development on ecosystems and cultures. The narrative focuses on the vital role of community gardens in urban areas and emphasizes the need for children to connect with nature and advocate for green spaces. Mandatory Curriculum on Ecology and Sustainability for Aromatherapists, which is underway thanks to the Airmid Institute partnering with aromatherapy organizations such as IFPA, CAOA, AIA, NAHA. Learn more: Website: www.airmidinstitute.org Email: kablard@airmidinstitute.org Facebook: @airmidinstitute Instagram: @airmid_institute LinkedIn: Airmid Institute Dasgupta Review: ⁠Final Report - The Economics of Biodiversity: The Dasgupta Review - GOV.UK⁠

In this episode of the Eatweeds Podcast, Robin Harford sits down with Vivien Rolfe, a herbalist and researcher with a fascinating background in both science and herbal medicine. Recorded outdoors in the serene gardens of Penny Brohn in Bristol, this conversation delves into the art and science of herbal teas, the power of plants, and the rich cultural history surrounding their use.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODECuriosity ResearchFree Subscription: Robin Harford's Daily Plant PracticesBook: Self Sufficient Herbalism by Lucy JonesABOUT VIVIEN ROLFEViv is a keen herbal researcher, educator and tea blender (and drinker). She splits her time between the National Centre for Integrative Medicine in Bristol teaching on the diploma, and researching herbs as part of her own business Curiosity Research. She is keen that people have fun and learn more about herbs, so co-founded the Cotswold Herb Centre to provide workshops and herb walks in Gloucestershire where she lives.

In this episode of the Eatweeds podcast, Robin Harford is joined by filmmaker Nirman Choudhury to explore the deep connection between India's indigenous communities and their traditional ecological knowledge of plants.Nirman shares insights from his project "Shifting Narratives," which highlights how tribal and Dalit communities use visual storytelling to document their relationship with their environment. The conversation delves into how these communities sustainably harvest forest produce, use plants for food and medicine, and maintain spiritual practices tied to the land. Through stories of resilience, they discuss the importance of preserving indigenous plant knowledge and the vital role it plays in environmental stewardship.SELECTED LINKS FROM THE EPISODEShifting Narrativesnirmanchowdhury.inMadia Gond Tribe uses the camera for the first timeThe Dongria Kondh say plot of James Cameron's blockbuster reflects their plight as they struggle to stop company from opening bauxite mine on sacred mountainSarna ReligionIntroduction to India's TribesAdivasiActivists from Tribal IndiaPhotojournalist Sudharak OlweMinor Forest produceMadia Gond tribes leave ancestral land, to make way for tiger conservationImportant stories from Rural and Tribal IndiaHow one man fought a patent war over turmericABOUT NIRMAN CHOUDHURYNirman Choudhury is a film-maker and Visual Artist working in the intersection of storytelling and films for change, with a strong focus on human rights issues such as caste discrimination, hunger and inter sectional indigenous/tribal issues. Using lens based practices to engage with communities and foster growth and social change. He also runs a commercial video production studio based in Mumbai.

Lucy O' Hagan is a very inspirational person. She has been on a fascinating journey, a journey that we couldn't do justice to in one hour. However, we did cover a lot. I primarily asked Lucy onto the podcast to talk about her work with WildAwake – a fantastic organisation designed to help people connect to themselves, their communities and the non-human life on earth in a deeper way. Wildawake through Ancestral Skills, Ethnobotany, Wildlife Tracking and Trailing as well as Rites of Passage Training invite people to relate to the natural world in a way we have forgotten. Part of this Rites of Passage training with Wildawake includes a process which is often described as a Wildness Fast or Vision Quest which is an ancient ceremony involving several days of fasting in the natural world with little to no human company nor modern distraction. This conversation attempts to delve deeper into this rich process, why Lucy felt the call to Wilderness fasting and how it deepened her relationship with the land and inspired her work in Donegal with Wildawake. We also talk about the rise of ethno-nationalism in Ireland and consider how combined with economic precarity and misinformation online, this racism might be seen as a symptom of the significant disconnection many Irish people feel to their language, to their tradition, to their stories, to their land. Lucy also shares some of her observations facilitating ceremonies and from her extended time on the land, including the ‘inherent queerness of the natural world'. This was a beautiful chat which I think might serve as necessary nutrition for many given the disconnection, polarisation and violence going on close to home at the moment. Lucy's story reminds me of our collective need to listen to the natural world, to learn about the ways of our ancestors and to pay homage to these practices and worldviews. You can find more information about Wildawake and Lucy through the link below. As always, thanks for making the time to listen and thanks to Lucy for getting up early for our call https://www.wildawake.ie/

To many (most?) people in our current culture, nature is a literal 'wall of green' that contains plants, trees, vines, bushes and shrubs, all interwoven in a way that is virtually indistinguishable from each other.    It can seem impenetrable, and overwhelming, even, to begin to make sense of it.   If you are thinking of actually eating some of these wild foods, or using them medicinally, the stress factor can jump into the red zone almost instantly. My guest this episode has spent years around wild plants, trees and shrubs, learning and sampling both the medicinal and edible varieties and also exploring their 'survival' uses as well.    Zak Baker has lived in the Midwest and in the Western states, and he's spent an amazing amount of time unraveling how these important resources were part of the very cultural identity and connection to the native peoples who used them daily. We talk about his early years in Ohio, and his professional adventures and his wonderful Bushlore Press, too.   We dig into his pocket field guides and bush cards, how he created them to be a resource for anyone wanting to learn on the trail and into the wild. Bushlore Press LLC Website:    BushlorePress.com Instagram:    https://www.instagram.com/bushlorepress/ Facebook:      https://www.facebook.com/bushlorepress LinkedIn:     https://www.linkedin.com/in/zak-baker-59a05745/ Forest Educator Bonus Content Page: http://foresteducator.com/bonuscontent Join the Forest Educator Patreon! https://patreon.com/ForestEducatorPodcast Connect with Ricardo: https://www.foresteducator.com/ https://www.theforestboxforkids.com/ https://www.hawkcircle.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ricardo-sierra-5980931/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_forest_educator_podcast/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RicardohawkSierra

In this episode of From the Woods Today, we learn about regional ethnobotany of some of our common summer plants—folklore, traditional medicinal use, and more. We also have a segment on how to read soil surveys. 7.17.24.  Watch Video From the Woods Today

Today, we kick off Season 6 of Plants of the Gods, as host Dr. Mark Plotkin of the Amazon Conservation Team explores the fascinating history of cacao, highlighting its ancient origins in the Amazon rainforest and its transformation into the beloved chocolate consumed worldwide today. From its discovery by indigenous peoples in South America to its role in the highly sophisticated Mayan and Aztec cultures as a sacred and valued commodity, cacao's journey is a testament to its enduring significance across centuries and continents. Join Dr. Plotkin as he uncovers the delicious botanical, cultural, and economic legacy of this remarkable plant in a journey through the history of chocolate.

Wade Davis is a writer, photographer, and filmmaker whose work has taken him from the Amazon to Tibet, Africa to Australia, and Polynesia to the Arctic.Explorer-in-residence at the National Geographic Society from 2000 to 2013, he is currently a professor of Anthropology and the BC Leadership Chair in Cultures and Ecosystems at Risk at the University of British Columbia. Author of 23 books, including One River, The Wayfinders, and Into the Silence, winner of the 2012 Samuel Johnson Prize, the top nonfiction prize in the English language.He holds degrees in Anthropology and Biology and received his PhD in Ethnobotany, all from Harvard University. His main film credits include Light at the Edge of the World, an eight-hour documentary series written and produced for the National Geographic Society.Davis, one of 20 honorary members of the Explorers Club, is the recipient of honorary degrees as well as the 2009 Gold Medal from the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, the 2011 Explorers Medal, the 2012 David Fairchild Medal for Botanical Exploration, the 2015 Centennial Medal of Harvard University, the 2017 Roy Chapman Andrews Society's Distinguished Explorer Award, the 2017 Sir Christopher Ondaatje Medal for Exploration, and the 2018 Mungo Park Medal from the Royal Scottish Geographical Society.In 2016, he was made a member of the Order of Canada. In 2018, he became an honorary citizen of Colombia. His latest book is Magdalena: River of Dreams was published by NAF in 2020.Episode Highlights▶ Wade's remarkable journey▶ The power of being an architect of your own life ▶ Wade's story of using Ayahuasca for the first time ▶ The role of psychedelics in social change ▶ Cultural perspectives on nature and psychedelics▶ The modern use and misuse of Ayahuasca ▶ The idea of sacred reciprocity and giving back when using sacred medicines ▶ The history of how psychedelics were discovered▶ The future of psychedelics and drug policy▶ Hope and wisdom for the futureWade Davis's Links & Resources▶ Website: https://daviswade.com/▶ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WadeDavisExplorer  Download Beth's free business trainings here: Integrating Psychedelics & Sacred Medicines Into a Transformational Business:https://bethaweinstein.com/psychedelics-in-businessClarity to Clients: Start & Grow a Transformational Coaching, Healing, Spiritual, or Psychedelic Business https://bethaweinstein.com/grow-your-spiritual-business ▶ Beth's Programs & Courses: https://bethaweinstein.com/services▶ Beth on Instagram: http://instagram.com/bethaweinstein▶ Beth Weinstein on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bethw.nychttps://www.facebook.com/BethWeinsteinbiz▶ Join the free Psychedelics & Purpose Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/PsychedelicsandSacredMedicines

In this episode we chat with Hannah Wooten, a UF IFAS extension agent from Orange County, Florida, about how urban development and sustainable agriculture intersect in local food systems. Hannah's journey from Valencia Community College to her work in horticulture and ethnobotany shows us the deep connection between plants and people.We learn about innovative farmers who are blending self-sustaining ecosystems with urban waste management. Collaboration between urban planners, chefs, restaurateurs, and entrepreneurs is key to supporting local farmers.Challenges like zoning and land use planning are discussed, highlighting the need to update codes to strengthen local food connections in Central Florida. Hannah and other extension agents provide essential tools and info to local food leaders, driving community growth.We also talk about collaborative efforts to help farmers and food entrepreneurs, emphasizing the importance of education, self-determination, and community support. Tune in to find out how to tap into resources from UF IFAS and connect with local extension agents to promote sustainable agriculture in your area.Support the Show.We hope you enjoyed the episode! Please help us continue to produce more valuable content by subscribing to our Fresh Take Podcast Series! Subscribe here SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY- Learn more about the many benefits of becoming a Sponsor of Florida Organic Growers! Your contribution will not only help to advance an organic and sustainable future but gain brand awareness through our growing audience. If you are interested, click here

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It's a psychedelic episode of the podcast as Albert is joined by the legendary Wade Davis. Davis is an ethnographer, writer, photographer, filmmaker and speaker that has spent over three years in the Amazon and Andes as a plant explorer, living among 15 indigenous groups while making some 6000 botanical collections. In their conversation, Albert and Wade talk about the psychedelic effects and potential benefits of the many different plants and substances Wade has experimented with, specifically Wade's favorite, a cactus called San Pedro. Wade also tells Albert a few incredible stories from his extensive travels, including lighting himself on fire to prove his worth to a secret society, and uncovering real life zombies. Throughout the conversation the two remind listeners that showing up with an open mind is the key to seeing into the soul of another culture. The post The Ethnobotany of Mind Altering Plants with Wade Davis first appeared on DR. ALBERT YU-MIN LIN.

Acacea Sherman-Lewis is a researcher, world traveler, teacher and conscious explorer of the inner realms. She is the founder of the Entheogenic School for Cultural Anthropology and Ethnobotanical studies, that is called Divine Master Alchemy. Her goal is to be a bridge between western philosophy and religion and the non western ontological metaphysics of animistic and polytheistic entheogenic traditions through storytelling, research, and exploration of traditional modes of entheogenic use in varied settings. Her focus is to help expand access to and the understanding of mushroom traditions and their link to bettering our understanding of ourselves and the world in which we live.Episode Highlights▶ Welcome▶ Acacea's journey into entheogenic studies▶ The role of entheogens in traditional cultures▶ The intersection of science, religion and psychedelics▶ Psychedelics for healing and self-discovery▶ The power of internal reflection and ego death▶ Our current collective initiation▶ The misuse of psychedelics: a narcissistic trip▶ Seeking inner truth as true purpose of psychedelics▶ Misconceptions about traditional plant medicines▶ Teaching and learning ethnobotany▶ The role of entheogens in Acacea's personal and professional life▶ The future of entheogenic studies: Acacea's upcoming bookAcacea Sherman-Lewis's Links & Resources▶ Website: https://www.acacealewis.com/▶ Instagram: https://https://www.instagram.com/acacealewis

GUEST:   BOOK: https://www.mariafinn.com/books   https://www.mariafinn.com/   https://www.instagram.com/maria_finn1/   MENTIONS:   https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/The-pirates-of-Sausalito-17160156.php   MUSHROOM HOUR:   https://welcometomushroomhour.com   https://instagram.com/welcome_to_mushroom_hour   https://tiktok.com/@welcome_to_mushroom_hour   Show Music courtesy of the one and only Chris Peck: https://peckthetowncrier.bandcamp.com/   TOPICS COVERED:    Explosion of Mushrooms into the Mainstream   Truffle Farms and Grape Vineyards    Reconnecting with Natural Cycles   Foraging Seasons in Northern California   Reclaiming the Term “Witch”   Nutritional Complexity of Wild Foods   Building Living Soil   Ecological Observation as the First Step in Foraging   Institute for Ecosystem-Based Living   Forage, Gather, Feast   Economics of Ecosystems & Ecosystem Services   Legality of Wild Mushrooms in California   Truffle Renaissance   Building a Wild Pantry   

Cayenne pepper, derived from the Capsicum annuum plant, is a fiery herb renowned for its intense heat and vibrant flavor. It contains a compound called capsaicin which is not only responsible for its spicy punch, but also numerous health benefits. Beyond its culinary uses, cayenne is highly regarded for its medicinal properties in gut health, pain relief, and even cardiometabolic disease. In today's episode, we turn up the heat as we delve into the fiery world of cayenne. From its origins to its culinary and medicinal uses, we'll uncover the secrets and surprising health benefits of this spicy superstar. Today on The Lab Report: 3:20 Why are we talking about cayenne? 4:40 Ethnobotany of cayenne 8:30 Capsaicin, the heat, and substance P 9:50 Cayenne and metabolic syndrome 11:40 GI tract effects – how counterintuitive! 15:30 Cardiovascular disease and cayenne 16:40 Headaches and pain, topical cayenne – intranasal cayenne? WHAT! 18:55 Wilbur Scoville rabbit hole re: Scoville Units 22:50 What's in a Name?????   Additional Resources: Genova Connect  **PROMO CODE TheLabReport20 for 20% off your next purchase**   Subscribe, Rate, & Review The Lab Report Thanks for tuning in to this week's episode of The Lab Report, presented by Genova Diagnostics, with your hosts Michael Chapman and Patti Devers. If you enjoyed this episode, please hit the subscribe button and give us a rating or leave a review. Don't forget to visit our website, like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn. Email Patti and Michael with your most interesting and pressing questions on functional medicine: podcast@gdx.net. And, be sure to share your favorite Lab Report episodes with your friends and colleagues on social media to help others learn more about Genova and all things related to functional medicine and specialty lab testing. To find a qualified healthcare provider to connect you with Genova testing, or to access select products directly yourself, visit Genova Connect. Disclaimer: The content and information shared in The Lab Report is for educational purposes only and should not be taken as medical advice. The views and opinions expressed in The Lab Report represent the opinions and views of Michael Chapman and Patti Devers and their guests.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this season finale of Plants of the Gods, join host Dr. Mark Plotkin as we learn about everything mushrooms, which are truly having a moment! Drawing from an article he published in HerbalGram, Dr. Plotkin provides an overview of how our daily lives are transformed by fungi, in the past, present and the future. From Pink Floyd to hit TV show “The Last of Us”, from magic mushrooms to our favorite dishes, we wrap up season five with learning about the ways fungi continue to shape our story.

Dr Mark Plotkin, ethnobotanist and advocate for tropical rainforest conservation, joins Georgie this week to discuss the power of plants and his connection to the Amazon.He discusses with Georgie his journey to becoming a leading ethnobotanist, the impact ayahuasca can have in a time of psychedelic renaissance and how having 'the father of ethnobotany' as a mentor has influenced his work. Mark is an activist for the protection of the rainforest and communities who live there, but why is this ecosystom so important and what can we learn from it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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!

The what, where, and who of native plants is … ethnobotany! Which is under the umbrella of Ethnoecology! The wonderful botanist Leigh Joseph shares what steered her to this field, how she includes her Squamish First Nation community in her research, and how we relate to plants – both native and invasive. She'll chat about how to identify plants, Latin names vs. traditional names, how knowledge is passed down or silenced, the chilling history that inspired some of her work, uses for barks and berries and saps and teas, pharmaceuticals derived from Indigenous knowledge, ceremonial plants, the dos and absolutely do-nots of harvesting, skin remedies, white sage, and so much more. Also what should I put on my face? Visit Leigh Joseph's website and follow her on InstagramBuy her book: Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for WellnessShop Leigh's plant-based beauty brand: Skwálwen BotanicalsDonations went to Indigenous Climate Action and Seeding SovereigntyMore episode sources and linksSmologies (short, classroom-safe) episodesOther episodes you may enjoy: Foraging Ecology (EATING WILD PLANTS) with @BlackForager, Alexis Nikole Nelson, Indigenous Cuisinology (NATIVE COOKING), Smologies #31: INDIGENOUS COOKING, Indigenous Pedology (SOIL SCIENCE), Bryology (MOSS) with Dr. Robin Wall Kimmerer, Dendrology (TREES), Wildlife Ecology (FIELDWORK), Urology (CROTCH PARTS), Nephrology (KIDNEYS), Carnivorous Phytobiology (MEAT-EATING PLANTS)Sponsors of OlogiesTranscripts and bleeped episodesBecome a patron of Ologies for as little as a buck a monthOlogiesMerch.com has hats, shirts, stickers, totes!Follow @Ologies on Twitter and InstagramFollow @AlieWard on Twitter and InstagramEditing by Mercedes Maitland of Maitland Audio ProductionsTranscripts by Aveline MalekWebsite by Kelly R. DwyerTheme song by Nick Thorburn

Welcome to episode 28 of the Nurtured by Nature podcast, today I'm delighted to be joined in conversation by Lucy Ní hAodhagáin / O'Hagan the founder of Wild Awake Ireland. Lucy is quite simply one of the most kind hearted, intriguing and inspiring people I have had the pleasure to meet. During our conversation she shares her journey which is beautifully woven with her love of nature. A relationship that began from a need for sanctuary from the challenges of life and has blossomed into a life where she consciously awakens a deeper relationship with the world rooted in reciprocity, reverence and responsibility in both her own life but also the experiences of the many people she works with and guides to their own remembering. Our conversation gently meanders through her wisdom of ancestral skills, ceremonial rites of passage and wildlife tracking and the richness these threads can bring to the tapestry of life. We also hold space for the grief and pain so many of us are experiencing in this time and celebrate the importance of looking to the richness and resilience to be found in the edges, so we can move away from polarisation towards embracing the incredible diversity of voices in  our own communities and in the natural world. Lucy offers up the sacred invitation to deeply listen, and witness each others stories, to find the courage to sit with the questions and challenges of our time and dream into the new world that we believe is possible, whilst remembering to trust that most people have good intentions and truly want to do something to help. Learn more about LucyLucy Ní hAodhagáin / O'Hagan (They/She) is the founder and director of Wild Awake Ireland, a project which seeks to rekindle ancestral life ways for cultural and ecological resilience across the island of Ireland. Lucy is passionate about supporting people to re-establish connection with themselves, their communities and to nature, of which we are a part. Lucy is particularly interested in rewilding and rekindling the knowledge and skills we once knew so intimately, which connect us to place.Lucy's interests range from ethnobotany to wildlife tracking, ancestral skills to restoring rites of passage. All while leaning into the ways in which we can collectively decolonise our relationship to the land and ourselves and be in reciprocity with life. Lucy is happiest when outside, following the trails of deer across the landscape and nibbling on what nature has to offer. Website: https://www.wildawake.ie/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wildawakeireland/Other Useful Links:Lynx Vilden - https://www.lynxvilden.com/John Rhyder - Wood Craft School - https://www.woodcraftschool.co.uk/Rupert Marquez - Hand On The Earth - https://www.handontheearth.org/Thank you for being a part of this journey with me, please Subscribe to make sure you don't miss our future episodes, and share with your friends to help these messages ripple out across the world. More information about the Nurtured by Nature Podcast and our host Fiona MacKay: Fiona Mackay Photography WebsiteConnect with us and join the conversation on social media:Instagram @FionaMacKayPhotographyFacebook @FionaMacKayPhotographyTwitter @FiMacKay

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.

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.

GUEST: William Padilla-Brown: https://www.instagram.com/mycosymbioteMycosymbiotics: https://mycosymbiotics.com/CRTFD: https://crtfd.com/TOPICS COVERED:Providing Models of Regenerative LifestylesNew Political & Economic SystemsThe Singularity Getting Comfortable with ChaosLiving a Life Guided by Faith & PurposeAncient Wisdom & Future UpgradesAttention as the Currency of the Modern AgeBeing Human and Making a LivingNavigating Reality from WithinAchieving Greater Awareness as a CommunityExtending Consciousness to Other OrganismsCreating New EcologiesCelebrating Nature's Abundance"Matsutake and Mary" and "Cordyceps Camp"MENTIONS:https://minddynamics.net/https://charleseisenstein.org/https://www.ishmael.org/MUSHROOM HOUR:https://welcometomushroomhour.comhttps://instagram.com/welcome_to_mushroom_hourhttps://tiktok.com/@welcome_to_mushroom_hour

In this episode of Plants of the Gods, we hear from Rhett Butler, editor-in-chief and CEO of Mongabay. Mongabay is a nonprofit environmental science and conservation news platform that produces original reporting by leveraging over 800 correspondents in 70 different countries. With a main focus on forests, wildlife, oceans, and the conservation sector, Mongabay reports on many regions that POTG host Dr. Mark Plotkin has spent his career working in. Today, join us in conversation with Dr. Plotkin and Rhett Butler to hear about everything from Mongabay's origins, Rhett's inspiration for his work, and how best to save the rainforest.     Mongabay's podcast covers the whole environmental spectrum, from Indigenous ecological knowledge to the latest in conservation science, with a variety of expert guests, authors, researchers, and activists. Find the Mongabay Newscast wherever you get podcasts. https://www.mongabay.com/podcast/

In this episode, you will hear the true story of how Nishanth Gurav discovered that every plant has a story to tell. You will travel through the cities of India to the most remote Gond Region and Village of India. You will learn how Nishanth's curiosity for the connection between plants and people led him to get his Ph.D. in Ethnobotany. You'll learn: How his grandmother uses breadfruit (Blanites aegyptiaca) to wash her clothes. How the Gond tribe uses neem (Azardirachta indica) and other wild twigs to brush their teeth. A little about the diet of the Gond tribe. How they forage and eat edible flowers. How their ancestors live in the forests and are protected in "sacred groves". And how the connection between plants and people is sacred and should be protected through celebrations and rituals. So, if you want to hear about an ancient sacred group of humans still connected to the land and be inspired by the plant-love language of Nishanth, definitely take a listen! Stay connected with Nishanth: ⁠Webinar Series ⁠Instagram ⁠Facebook Review, & Follow on Apple Podcasts "I love April and the Wild Herb Podcast". If that sounds like you, please consider following and rating and reviewing my show. This helps me support more people like you and to get heart-conscious plant-loving people on the show to keep inspiring you and other listeners. Also, if you haven't done so already, follow the podcast. I'm adding a bunch of amazing content with heart-centered herbalists, ethnobotanists and plant lovers from around the world. If you're not following, there's a chance you'll miss the goodness. Follow now! With Love, Gratitude, and Peace, April Punsalan

From the discovery of an HIV/AIDS drug candidate to uncovering the secrets behind a neurotoxin responsible for neurodegenerative diseases, we have a lot to share this week on the show! Our guest is Dr. Paul Alan Cox, ethnobotanist and Executive Director of the Brain Chemistry Labs in Jackson, Wyoming, where he and his colleagues are searching for new treatments for ALS and Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Cox has lived for years in remote island villages, searching for new medicines. He was named one of TIME magazine's eleven “Heroes of Medicine” for his discovery of a new HIV/AIDS drug candidate. He was also awarded the Goldman Environmental Prize, sometimes known as the Nobel Prize for the Environment. Visit this website to learn more: https://brainchemistrylabs.org/ #HIV #AIDS #Prostratin #ALS #Alzheimers #Okinawa #LSerine #cyanobacteria #podcast

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!

Welcome to part two of The Ethnobotany of Beer! This week, we continue to explore the question on everyone's mind these days: did civilization invent beer, or did beer invent civilization? And then we help solve a cold case: did ancient Africans know and use antibiotics? And why are we asking this in a discussion of beer? And is there really a 10 CD set comprised entirely of German beer drinking songs? And what did the late Frank Zappa say – and sing – about beer?   Works Cited Appleton, Frank. Brewing Revolution: Pioneering the Craft Beer Movement. Harbour Publishing, 2016. Caruso, Giuseppe, et al. The Botany of Beer: An Illustrated Guide to More than 500 Plants Used in Brewing. Columbia University Press, 2022. English, Camper. Doctors and Distillers: The Remarkable Medicinal History of Beer, Wine, Spirits, and Cocktails. Penguin Books, 2022. Hennessey, Jonathan, et al. The Comic Book Story of Beer: The World's Favorite Beverage from 7000 BC to Today's Craft Brewing Revolution. Ten Speed Press, 2015. Laws, Bill. Fifty Plants That Changed the Course of History. Firefly Books, 2015. McGovern, Patrick E. Uncorking the Past: The Quest for Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages. University of California Press, 2010. Muraresku, Brian. The Immortality Key: The Secret History of the Religion with No Name. St. Martin's Griffin, 2023. Oliver, Garrett. The Oxford Companion to Beer. Oxford University Press, 2012. Smith, Gavin D. Beer - a Global History. Reaktion Books, 2014. Standage, Tom. A History of the World in Six Glasses. Doubleday Canada, 2010.

It was an honor to get to interview Leigh Joseph, the author of Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness! This book was love at first read for me. Really, so many of the themes and concepts Leigh writes about describe everything I strive to be as an herbalist. And Leigh expresses them in such a beautiful way. I know you're going to love listening in as Leigh shares about plants, reciprocity, and connection in today's episode!Leigh also shares her love for mimts or beard lichen (Usnea spp.) in this episode. You'll get to hear two powerful stories about how mimts acted as an ally in the backwoods, when more standard Western medical aid wasn't readily at hand. Finally, don't miss downloading your free, printable recipe card for Mimts' First Aid Powder.By the end of this episode, you'll know:► How to identify mimts and harvest mimts sustainably► What it means to be in relationship with plants and the land► The importance of honoring those who walked before us► How plant and land-based knowledge can be expressed and shared in different yet complementary ways► and more…For those who don't already know her, Leigh Joseph is an ethnobotanist, researcher and entrepreneur from the Squamish First Nation. She contributes to cultural knowledge renewal in connection to Indigenous plant and land-based relationships.Leigh holds a BSc in Botany, MSc in Ethnobotany and is completing her PhD in Ethnobotany. She is the co-director and subject of the documentary Walking with Plants, nominated for 3 Leo Awards.As founder of beauty brand Sḵwálwen Botanicals, Leigh brings together Indigenous science and self care, providing luxury skincare and wellness products that draw from the ceremonial aspects of plants.Leigh aims to contribute her voice as an Indigenous academic so that other Indigenous authors and students will feel themselves represented and reflected in ethnobotany literature. Her first book, Held by the Land: A Guide to Indigenous Plants for Wellness, is part narrative, part field guide and recipe book that draws on her lived experience as an Indigenous woman, her training in Western Science, and her cultural journey toward identity.If you'd like to hear more from Leigh, which I highly recommend, then head to the show notes where you can get an easy link for her website and social media channels. You can also find the transcript for this episode in the show notes.I'm so very happy 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 sharing the show with someone who needs to hear it!On the podcast, we explore the many ways plants heal, as food, as medicine, and through nature connection. Each week, I focus on a single seasonal plant and share trusted herbal knowledge so that you can get the best results when using herbs for your health.Learn more about Herbs with Rosalee at herbswithrosalee.com.----Rosalee is an herbalist and author of the bestselling book

This two-part special edition kicks off Season Five of "Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation." We start by asking the question that is on everyone's mind these days: did civilization invent beer, or did beer invent civilization? And then we help solve a cold case: did ancient Africans know and use antibiotics? And why are we asking this in a discussion of beer? And is there really a 10 CD set comprised entirely of German beer drinking songs? And what did the late Frank Zappa say – and sing – about beer?

Anthony Basil Rodriguez is an ethnobotanist from the Bronx, New York that has traveled the world studying wild bananas. In this episode we talked about his travels all over the world and other notable and incredible plants he has encountered, as well as the people that utilize them.This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/5634537/advertisement

http://www.nativerootmedicine.com/Raised with her Penobscot culture and Native American spiritual practices, Dr. Jus Crea realized the healing powers of nature at a young age. Rich with ancestral knowledge of healing, medicine, and midwifery, Dr. Jus Crea received a Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine from the University of Bridgeport and a BS in Ethnobotany and Holistic Health from UMass, Amherst. She has also been trained as an auricular acupuncture detox specialist at Lincoln Hospital, WTS therapy for restorative healing as well as Indigenous Midwifery with Mewinzha Ondaadiziike Wiigaming. Dr. Jus Crea has lectured extensively on healing, ethnobotany, midwifery, naturopathic medicine, environmental medicine, and cultural history and traditions. She was previously an adjunct professor of Nutrition at Springfield College and Pathology at STCC as well as a primary care physician in Brattleboro VT. Dr. Jus Crea has been practicing Naturopathic Family Medicine at The Integrative Health Group in Springfield MA since 2005. She is passionate about cultural healing practices and works towards reclamation of her Wabanaki traditions, spiritual practices, and language.quote for title of episode:

In this episode of the Eatweeds podcast, Robin Harford invites the seasoned forager, Andy Hamilton, for a deep and meaningful conversation about the evolving world of foraging, wild food, and wildcrafting.They take listeners on a journey, reflecting on their first meeting years ago and exploring the transformation of the foraging community's online presence over the years.Connect With Andy Hamilton Facebook Andy's website Back MatterFollow me (Robin Harford), for the latest updates and insights around foraging and wild food on Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube.And if you're ready to discover the secrets of Britain and Ireland's wild plants, get my bestselling foraging book. In it I teach you how to safely thrive from nature's larder.

Nathan Russell, CEO, CUSTOMPACKCO, The LabAfter graduating from Humboldt State University in 2012 with dual degrees in English and Botany with a focus on Ethnobotany, Nate managed some of the first large scale medical grows and extraction labs in Northern California that fed the early So-Cal dispensary market.As true operational legality remained in limbo, Nate left Northern CA and cultivated as a caregiver in Northern MI for several years, until he stepped away from cannabis, and build his first ‘legitimate' business: a music festival merchandise company, which sold lapel pins and apparel at events across the country.During that time, I spent extensive time developing manufacturing relationships in China and domestically, and launched a second business based on retail product design, manufacture, and logistics, ultimately producing merchandise and packaging for entertainment industry clients ranging from Kim Kardashian to the NCAA.As the cannabis market grew in legitimacy, Nate leveraged his relationships and staff to expanded his company's offering to include an array of packaging products for the cannabis industry. Several years later, CUSTOMPACKCO has expanded to offer a broad range of supply chain solutions to cannabis companies, including packaging development and production, branding, logistics and import, marketing support and promotional integrations.Most recently, Nate opened the doors to his new full-scale processing facility in Northern Michigan, The Lab, which offers white label, co-packing, and distribution services to the legal market in the state. The Lab's goal is to create a true end-to-end service model in which cultivators can focus on doing what they do best, while The Lab does all the dirty work of processing, packaging, warehousing and distributing productsOutside of his core mission of brand building in regards to clients, Nate is a firm believer in worker's rights, worker's value, and using the industry as a tool to right some of the wrongs brought on by prohibition. The Lab employs felons, drug offenders, and those with large gaps in their work history. The company also continues to build a progressive workplace, including 4-day work weeks, industry leading pay rates, shared profits for completed projects, a hire-from-within policy, and 1 day of PTO earned per 15 days worked.Aside from CUSTOMPACKCO and The Lab, Nate grows in living soil for personal rosin and flower, plays with legos, reads avidly, and travels as much as possible, especially to see Phish.IG: @natesaysdolesshttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-russell-5b2136113www.CUSTOMPACKCO.comwww.TheLabMI.comwww.RoadTripSupply.cowww.Mikrodos.com

Kelly Moody is a critical ethnobotanist, philosopher, teacher, writer, and podcast host. After growing up in rural southern Virginia on her grandmother's tobacco farm, Kelly's interest in plants and ecology never left her. She received a B.A. in Philosophy and Religious Studies, and then left Virginia to travel cross-country, studying herbal medicine, land tending, ecology and botany. In the summer of 2020, she hiked the Colorado Trail documenting plants on foot and made notes on wild food and medicine gardens found along the old Ute pathways. Kelly and I discuss what it means to approach fields like ethnobotany, archeology, and anthropology both holistically and with a critical lens, rethinking relationships between people and plants, and questioning the ways we've explored, preserved, and defined “ecology”, “nature”, and “wilderness”. We also speak about the limits of capitalism, and reimagine a future in which infrastructure and capital could work toward ecological regeneration instead of against it.Find Kelly at OfSedgeAndSalt.com, on Instagram, on Substack and listen to her podcast The Ground Shots Podcast, available on Substack and all streaming apps.Songs featured: “Feet Keep Moving” by Natural Self & “Desert Dove” by Holly ArrowsmithSign up for the MGSW book club here.Join myself and Christopher Ryan + Cameron and Melayne Shayne in Montana this summer for the 2023 Sex at Dawn Retreat, August 20-25. To apply, click here.How to support the show:Rate, review and subscribe to the podcast on iTunes!Become a paid subscriber on SubstackVisit my website - AnyaKaats.com & Find me on InstagramA Millennial's Guide to Saving the World is a reader and listener-supported project. If you find this content valuable, and have the means to contribute financially, please consider becoming a paid supporter for only $5/month and get access to bonus content, a community book club, and more: anyakaats.substack.com Get full access to A Millennial's Guide to Saving the World at anyakaats.substack.com/subscribe

Nick talks to ethnopharmacologist Dr. Dennis McKenna, who is the brother of psychonaut Terence McKenna and author of the book, "The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss." They discuss: the lives and psychedelic adventures of Dennis & Terence McKenna; experiences with psilocybin mushrooms & DMT; Carl Jung & psychology; the medical relevance of subjective psychedelic experiences; drugs, culture & society; and more.Support the showSign up for the free weekly Mind & Matter newsletter:[https://mindandmatter.substack.com/?sort=top]Learn how you can further support the podcast: [https://mindandmatter.substack.com/p/how-to-support-mind-and-matter]Become a Premium Subscriber to access full content library, including full premium episodes:[https://mindandmatter.substack.com/subscribe?utm_source=menu&simple=true&next=https%3A%2F%2Fmindandmatter.substack.com%2F]Try the Lumen device to optimize your metabolism for weight loss or athletic performance. Use code MIND for $50 off:[https://www.lumen.me/shop?fid=8731&utm_source=influencer&utm_medium=influencer&discount=MIND]

Today's episode features world-renowned mycologist Giuliana Furci. Giuliana is the founder of the Fungi Foundation, the first NGO in the world solely dedicated to Fungi. This two-part discussion between Giuliana and Dr. Plotkin covers everything from her experiences in the field of mycology, influential mycologists and their work, and even a new species of fungi named after fellow mycologist Paul Stamets. Join us today for part one of this captivating interview.

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.

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.

Legendary ethnobotanist, Mark J. Plotkin, joins the show this week for a fascinating chat about traditional medicine, Indigenous knowledge, plant healing and modern medicine.   Dr Plotkin studied under the great Richard Evans Schultes himself and has been exploring the Amazon as a friend and researcher for five decades. He is the co-founder of the Amazon Conservation Team -a nonprofit that partners with Indigenous communities to conserve biodiversity, protect traditional lifeways and support sustainable Amazonian livelihoods.   During the lockdown era, Mark started an excellent and highly recommended podcast, Plants of the Gods. We discuss   The origination of the podcast project The role of psychedelics in contemporary medicine The safeguarding of Indigenous intellectual property in the 'modern' world 'Active molecules' versus whole plants in contemporary medicine The changes -good and bad- in the field of ethnobotany over the course of his career   A fantastic discussion with a personal hero. Dive in. And if this is the first time you've heard about Plants of the Gods, well, I'm pleased to be able to share it with you!   Show Notes   Mark's website Plants of the Gods podcast Amazon Conservation Team

In today's episode, we embark on a journey learning about one of the most widely used mind-altering substances: tobacco. During this two-part discussion, Dr. Plotkin addresses the duality of this well-known Plant of the Gods. Between its spiritual significance and its ties to addiction, disease and enslavement, the story of tobacco is complicated but fascinating. With his usual mix of knowledge, insight and humor, Mark provides an ethnobotanical perspective on tobacco's pleasure and pain.   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.

In today's episode, we continue our discussion with Brian Muraresku, author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Immortality Key, and Dr. Mark Plotkin, the President of the Amazon Conservation Team. This two-part discussion between Muraresku and Plotkin examines the role psychedelics have played in Western civilization. In the second half, we'll cover topics spanning from ancient wine and beer, experiencing spirituality, the Jewish concept of "tikkun olam," and much more.

We're partnering with Atlanta History Center for a special Botanical Black History Series: Visiting the Landscapes of Black America! Listen to the trailer and tune in next week for the PREMIERE!Learn more about Atlanta History Center:Atlantahistorycenter.comLike what you heard?Text Colah at (833)819-3926 about your favorite moments.Here's what to do to Help sustain this show:

IN THIS EPISODE OF THE HUMAN UPGRADE™… you'll learn how botanical remedies treat infectious and inflammatory diseases. You'll get a fascinating look at how plants and microbes interact and how antibiotic resistance evolves. And you'll meet a leader in the field of medical botany who travels to remote locations and communities around the globe seeking out modern medicines from plants. Medicinal plants make up the primary form of medicine for 70–95 percent of people living in most developing countries. At least 4 billion people are dependent on plants for medicine.Ethnobotanist Cassandra Quave, Ph.D., is an herbarium curator and associate professor of dermatology and human health at Emory University. (She's also a writer, speaker and podcast creator/host.) She teaches courses on medicinal plants, food, and health and her Quave Research Group leads anti-infective drug discovery research initiatives. Dr. Quave's also the co-founder and CEO/CSO of PhytoTEK LLC. This drug-discovery company works to develop solutions from botanicals. In particular, they look at treatments of antibiotic-resistant infections like MRSA.Her battle with MRSA is personal. She was born with congenital skeletal deformities and had her leg amputated at age 3. She nearly died from a staph infection that infection required more amputation. Her early life and disability experiences shaped her life's work with medicinal plants.She chronicles her extraordinary life, field work and scientific discovery in her book, “The Plant Hunter: A Scientist's Quest for Nature's Next Medicines.” Plants are incredibly complex, and science has barely scratched the surface, Cassandra says. “Some of our best drugs for infection, cancer and pain were originally found in plants,” she says in her book. “Even though they may be produced in a factory setting now, the original chemical blueprints came from plants.”Cassandra studied pre-med in college with a double major in biology and anthropology. She couldn't find a connection between the two fields until she journeyed to the Amazon where she studied with a local shaman/healer who relied on plants as medicine. She realized instead of going into the practice of medicine, her true path was the discovery of new medicines from nature.WE APPRECIATE OUR PARTNERS. CHECK THEM OUT! Cooler Temps for Deeper Sleep: https://www.chilisleep.com/, use code HUMANUPGRADE20 to save 20% on the Dock Pro Sleep SystemKickstart Autophagy: https://timelinenutrition.com/DAVE, use the code ASPREY10 to get 10% off any planCapture Life Force Energy: https://leelaq.com, use discount code DAVE10 to get 10% off sitewideSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.