Podcast appearances and mentions of Hope Jahren

How can you grow toward the light?In her compelling and illuminating memoir, Hope Jahren shines a light on her complicated life as a scientist, a woman, and a mother. My friend, Page, and I bond over our mutual admiration and appreciation for Hope and her vulnerability. Page discusses her own experience working as a geologist, shares an absolutely hilarious story about a misadventure in the field, and has her own moving moment of vulnerability about being a working mom. We also chat about our favorite “plant chapter” and Hope's amazing friendship with her co-worker (and twin flame?!) Bill!P.S. Make sure you listen for the secret question you can answer to be entered to win a money tree! Enter by DMing me @babesinbooklandpod !!!!Listener discretion advised: this episode includes adult languageSupport the show:On PatreonBuy us a bookBuy cute merchIf you have any comments or questions, please connect with me on Instagram or email babesinbooklandpodcast@gmail.com. I'd love to hear your suggestions and feedback! If you leave a kind review, I might read it at top of show!Link to this episode's book:Lab Girl by Hope JahrenTranscripts are available through apple's podcast app—they may not be perfect, but relying on them allows me to dedicate more time to the show! If you're interested in being a transcript angel, let me know. This episode is produced, recorded, and edited by me.Theme song by Devin KennedySpecial thanks to my dear friend, Page. So glad our roots are forever intertwined and it's an honor watching you grow and thrive!Xx, Alex

Every so often, a new author tackles the work of expanding a classic novel to expand its reach. Even more rarely, they succeed beautifully. This week's book, Adventures of Mary Jane is just such a rare gem. Mary Jane's author, Hope Jahren, is a scientist (a geochemist, no less) who decided to write the story of Mary Jane, a character that haunted her from the pages of Twain's The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn her entire life. It is both a magical adventure story and an authentic and well written coming of age drama. This week's bookstore is Where the Sidewalk Ends, which is also run by two generations in tandem. We talk to them about how they do it…and we commiserate on working with daughters and parents. Join us. Books mentioned in this week's episode: Adventures of Mary Jane by Hope Jahren Lab Girl by Hope Jahren The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here by Hope Jahren The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe Les Misérables by Victor Hugo Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens A Man without a Country by Kurt Vonnegut Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein Good Night, Irene by Luis Alberto Urrea Elephant Company: The Inspiring Story of an Unlikely Hero and the Animals that Helped him Save Lives in World War II by Vicki Constantine Croke The Lost Boy of Santa Chionia by Juliet Grames-RELEASES 7/23/2024 More or Less Maddy by Lisa Genova-RELEASES 1/14/2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Erica talks about YA from earlier in 2024 you may have missed and Kelly talks with author Hope Jahren about remixing classic literature for YA readers, writing for multiple audiences, and more. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify. To get even more YA news and recommendations, sign up for our What's Up in YA newsletter! Make this your most bookish summer yet with personalized reading recommendations from Tailored Book Recommendations! Our bibliologists (aka professional book nerds) are standing by to help you find your next favorite read. Get your recommendations via email, or opt to receive hardcovers or paperbacks delivered right to your door. And with quarterly or annual plans available, TBR has something for every budget. Get started today from just $18! This content contains affiliate links. When you buy through these links, we may earn an affiliate commission. Books Discussed Ghost Roast by Shawnee Gibbs, Shawnelle Gibbs, illustrated by Emily Cannon Wander in the Dark by Jumata Emill Blue Period by Tsubasa Yamaguchi, translated by Ajani Oloye One Killer Problem by Justine Pucella Winans Hirayasumi by Keigo Shinzō, translated by Jan Mitsuko Cash Adventures of Mary Jane by Hope Jahren Lab Girl and The Story of More by Hope Jahren James by Percival Everett Hope Jahren's website (psst, educators: she does free Zoom visits!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Science writer Hope Jahren shares an interesting fact about plants, especially how a tiny seed starts to put down roots—the most essential thing for a plant's survival. She writes, No risk is more terrifying than that taken by the first root. A lucky root will eventually find water, but its first job is to anchor … Once the first root is extended, the plant will never again enjoy any hope of relocating to a place less cold, less dry, less dangerous. Indeed, it will face frost, drought, and greedy jaws without any possibility of flight. She calls taking root a big "gamble," but if the seed takes root it can go down twelve, thirty, forty meters. The results are powerful. The tree's roots can "swell and split bedrock, and move gallons of water daily for years, much more efficiently than any pump yet invented by man." If the root takes root, then the plant becomes all but indestructible: "Tear apart everything above ground—everything—and most plants can still grow rebelliously back from just one intact root. More than once. More than twice." Where we put the "roots of our lives" is one of the greatest indicators as to what our lives ultimately become.  The apostle Paul stresses the importance of "rooting our lives" in Jesus and what happens when we do so, he writes: "So then, just as you received Christ Jesus as Lord, continue to live your lives in him, rooted and built up in him, strengthened in the faith as you were taught, and overflowing with thankfulness." ~ Colossians 2:6-7 To better understand what it means to be "rooted in Jesus" make sure and join us for a brand new sermon series through the letter of Colossians. To learn how this all works, give a listen to part one of, Rooted. 

As seasonal illness continues to weigh on our competitors, we look to nature for answers in this week's reading challenge, Hope Jahren's vibrant autobiography 'Lab Girl.'

In this episode of the Climate Changed podcast, you will experience: Aram Mitchell leads a guided reflection called Flood on the Horizon A conversation with Rev. Dr. Veronice Miles Next Steps for Engaged Hope About Veronice Miles The Rev. Dr. Veronice Miles is a preacher, teacher, scholar, mentor, and artist committed to a life of ministry in the church and in the academy. She serves as the Mary Elizabeth McGehee Joyce Professor of Preaching at the Wesley Theological Seminary, Washington, DC. Answering the call to ordained ministry in 1994, she was licensed by the First Missionary Baptist Church, making her the first woman to be licensed without contestation in a Missionary Baptist Church, in Gainesville, Florida. She was ordained in 1999 at the Greater Bethany Baptist Church in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Miles has taught preaching for more than 16 years and has preached extensively. She has also contributed to various academic and church related journals, commentaries, and books. Her publication, Embodied Hope: A Homiletical Theology Reflection (CASCADE Books), explores the human capacity to live with Hope and the power and potential of preaching to amplify Hope's resonance in our lives. Preaching, she believes, neither ignores nor concedes defeat to the despairing realities of life. Rather, preaching emboldens individuals and communities of faith to live with Hope and respond in the affirmative to God's “yes” for creation and for our lives. With these thoughts as foci, her research highlights the formative and transformative potential of preaching, including the role of preaching in redressing persistently threatening challenges that pervade U.S. culture. As a lifelong learner, Dr. Miles has earned several degrees, including the Doctor of Philosophy in Religious Education and Homiletics from Emory University's Graduate Division of Religion in Atlanta, GA, and a Master of Divinity from the Candler School of Theology at Emory University with certificates in Religious Education and Black Church Studies. She also earned the Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Master of Education in Counseling, and Education Specialist in Student Personnel Services, all from the University of Florida. Grounded in the belief that God still anoints women and men “to bring good news to the poor... to proclaim release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let the oppressed go free and to proclaim the year of the Lord's favor” (Luke 4:18-19), Dr. Miles endeavors to embody these practices in her life and ministry. Click here for full transcript of this episode Some Highlights from the Conversation “The people in my congregation are only the people in my community, but the world is our neighbor. And if we were to preserve, personify the earth and the environment, I feel like we almost have to, then the earth, these hands, and neighbor as well, is in the same care, compassion, concern that we have for one another.” — Veronice Miles “It is an incarnational kind of understanding of hope, that hope is within us. It's not something that we go and get from a place out there somewhere. It's not even something that is motivated by whether or not things are well in this moment, or terrible in this moment.” — Veronice Miles “So what happens if we get off the consumptive hamster wheel, and we have to start purchasing less things? What fills those spaces when we are no longer able to be addicted to our stuff, and it's actually beautiful things fill that space? It's nature, it's friends, it's community, it's art, it's spaciousness?” — Ben Yosua-Davis Next Steps for Engaged Hope Nicole wants to recommend a book that has helped her understand what is going on. The Story of More by Hope Jahren. Jahren walks through many aspects of climate change and how it's affecting our world. It is very accessible and helped Nicole build her own knowledge base.  Check out the on-line workshop Pursuing our Passions in a Climate Changed World, which is available for free through The BTS Center's Leadership Commons. It was created by this podcast's producer, Peterson Toscano. You will begin a process of discovering how to imagine a better world and use what they love to get there. This can be done on your own, but it is especially designed for groups. You will find a full facilitator's guide, video, and more.  Rob Hopkins' book From What is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We Want. He outlines ways in which humans are inherently imaginative beings, and he points out how important it is to tap into the imaginative capacity today.  Come to the on-line Convocation 2022: Imagination and Collective Liberation for a Climate-Changed World October 6 - 7, 2022. You will hear presentations with Rev. Dr. Veronice Miles, Rob Hopkins, and more. There will also be opportunities to connect with other participants in affinity groups and break-out sessions.   Create 72-hour disaster supply kits for neighbors. According to ready.gov: “After an emergency, you may need to survive on your own for several days. Being prepared means having your own food, water and other supplies to last for several days. A disaster supply kit is a collection of basic items your household may need in the event of an emergency.” They provide a full list of the basics you want to have in your kit. And they suggest, “Once you take a look at the basic items, consider what unique needs your family might have, such as supplies for pets or seniors.” Creating a 72-hour kit for a neighbor is a practical way of showing love and building community. It will also help you to learn more about your neighbors as you talk to them about what they would like in their kit. Learn more at ready.gov/kit.  Climate Changed is a podcast about pursuing faith, life, and love in a climate-changed world. Hosted by Nicole Diroff and Ben Yosua-Davis. Climate Changed features guests who deepen the conversation while also stirring the waters. The Climate Changed podcast is a project of The BTS Center. The show is produced by Peterson Toscano.  

The author of the wonderful memoir Lab Girl turns her turns her ability to be both clear and vivid to providing a path forward for a new generation tackling the climate crisis.

İnsan haricinde dünyada yaşayan hiçbir canlı acele etmez; tohumlar toprağı delip güneşe doğru çıkmak için suyu ve ışığı, çiçekler güneşi ve yağmuru, vahşi dediğimiz hayvanlar aç kaldıklarında yemek için gözüne kestirdikleri canlının zayıf anını bekler. Yeryüzünde sabretmesini bilmeyen, aceleci, çabuk sonuç almak isteyen tek bir tohum, bir çiçek, meyve, ağaç ya da bir hayvan göremezsiniz. Yapman gerekenleri yaptıktan sonra sabretmek; rızkın, büyümenin, gelişmenin, ilerlemenin anahtarıdır. Bu anahtarı kullanmadan her şeye sahip olmak isteyen tek canlı da biziz. Bitki bilimci Hope Jahren, bitkilerin büyülü dünyasını anlatırken kâinatta işleyen ilahi sistemin ne kadar mükemmel olduğunu görüyorsunuz. Ne diyordu bitki bilimcimiz; “Tohumlar beklemeyi bilir. Çoğu tohum büyümeye başlamadan önce en azından bir yıl boyunca bekler; bir kiraz çekirdeği yüzyıl hiç sorun yaşamadan bekleyebilir. Tohum beklemede kaldığı sürece canlıdır.” «« “İlk gerçek yaprak yeni bir fikirdir. Bir tohum toprağa tutunduğunda öncelikleri değişir ve tüm enerjisini yukarı doğru uzamaya kaydırır. Enerji rezervleri tükenmek üzeredir ve kendini hayatta tutan sürece yakıt sağlamak için can havliyle güneş ışığına ulaşıp faydalanmaya çalışır.”

Ağaçların, tohumların, yaprakların, çiçeklerin, toprağın ya da tabiatın değil aslında bir bilim insanının tutkulu hikâyesi bu. “İnsanlar bitkilere benzer, ışığa doğru büyürler. Bilimi seçmemin nedeni, bana ihtiyaç duyduğum şeyi sunmasıydı. Bilim, bana kelimenin gerçek anlamıyla bir yuva sundu.” diyor kendini keşfetmeye adamış bir kadın Hope Jahren. Bitkilerin büyülü dünyasını anlatan kitap, araştırmacı Hope Jahren'ın hayatını adadığı çalışmalarını ve tüm çabasını anlamlı kılan sevgiye dair düşüncelerini içtenlikle paylaştığı, etkileyici bir otobiyografi. Yaşamını ağaçları, çiçekleri, tohumları ve toprağı inceleyerek geçiren bitki bilimci, gözlemlediği büyüleyici güzellikleri keşfe çıkarken bu keşiflerden edindiği deneyimleri hikâyeleştirirken sizi de bu yolculuğa dahil ediyor. Kitabın ismi; “Bir Bilim İnsanının Tutkulu Hikâyesi. Orijinal adı; Lab Girl. Yani Laboratuvar Kızı Türkçe çeviri için Can Evren Topaktaş'a, yayını için Epsilon'a teşekkür etmek lazım. Aşağıda yer vereceğim kitaptan seçtiğim alıntıları okuduğunuzda ağaçlara olan bakışınızın değişeceğine, hayatımızdaki önemine ve onları bir canlı varlık gibi görmeye başlayacağınıza eminim.

Today in botanical history, we celebrate a Spanish botanist, a Swiss poet and diarist, and an American industrialist. We'll hear an excerpt from a best-selling book where the main character is a 12-year-old girl named September. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a book that offers a year of fantastic wild flower paintings and notes. And then we'll wrap things up with a lab girl - a scientist whose incredible book was released just five years ago.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart To listen to the show while you're at home, just ask Alexa or Google to “Play the latest episode of The Daily Gardener Podcast.” And she will. It's just that easy.   The Daily Gardener Friday Newsletter Sign up for the FREE Friday Newsletter featuring: A personal update from me Garden-related items for your calendar The Grow That Garden Library™ featured books for the week Gardener gift ideas Garden-inspired recipes Exclusive updates regarding the show Plus, each week, one lucky subscriber wins a book from the Grow That Garden Library™ bookshelf.   Gardener Greetings Send your garden pics, stories, birthday wishes, and so forth to Jennifer@theDailyGardener.org   Facebook Group If you'd like to check out my curated news articles and original blog posts for yourself, you're in luck. I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. So, there's no need to take notes or search for links. The next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community, where you'd search for a friend... and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Curated News New books: how designers see the world | Wallpaper.com | Jonathan Bell   Important Events September 27, 1777 Birth of Simón de Rojas Clemente, Spanish botanist, intellectual, politician, and spy. He is regarded as the father of European ampelography (the identification and classification of grapevines). Today a statue of Simón overlooks the Royal Botanical Garden in Madrid. In the early 1800s, Simón taught Arabic. One of his students, Domingo Badía Leblich, invited Simón on an extensive trip through Africa from the Atlas Mountains to the Nile. Anticipating resistance from locals, Domingo and Simón disguised themselves as Muslims and even changed their names. Simón became Mohamad Ben-Alí. And at some point after joining the expedition, Simón learned the true reason for the trip: spying on North Africa for Manuel Godoy, the First Secretary of State of Spain. Simón went on to explore Andalusia before returning to Madrid, where he served as the director of the Royal Botanical Garden library. In 1820, Simón planted a collection of grapevines at the Madrid Royal Botanic Garden. To this day, Simón's grapes are among the wine and table grapes grown in the garden since the 18th century. Simón's herbarium contained 186 specimens of grapes, which remain in excellent condition. They are especially prized because they are the oldest collection of grapevines and because Simón collected them before phylloxera arrived in Spain. Today Simón's grapevine specimens have been genetically analyzed thanks to modern DNA testing.   September 27, 1821 Birth of Henri Frederic Amiel, Swiss philosopher & poet. He is remembered for his Journal Intime, which he kept from 1847 until twenty-two days before he died in 1881. On August 26, 1868, he wrote, Say to yourself that you are entering upon the autumn of your life; that the graces of spring and the splendors of summer are irrevocably gone, but that autumn, too, has its beauties. The autumn weather is often darkened by rain, cloud, and mist, but the air is still soft, and the sun still delights the eyes, and touches the yellowing leaves caressingly: it is the time for fruit, for harvest, for the vintage, the moment for making provision for the winter. My life has reached its month of September. May I recognize it in time, and suit thought and action to the fact! He also wrote, A modest garden contains, for those who know how to look and to wait, more instruction than a library.   September 27, 1877 Birth of James Drummond Dole, American industrialist. Known as the “Pineapple King,” he founded the pineapple industry in Hawaii. His Hawaiian Pineapple Company (HAPCO) later became the Dole Food Company. In 1899, James made his way to Hawaii after graduating from Harvard. After realizing that the native Kona pineapple could not be grown commercially, he started growing a Florida variety known as Smooth Cayenne on sixty acres. The local newspapers scoffed at his idea. James persisted and hired help to create a machine that could process one hundred pineapples every minute. He also aggressively marketed pineapple in mainland America. Within twenty years, Hawaiian pineapples dominated the market. In the first half of the 20th century, the popularity of the pineapple upside-down cake further helped the pineapple become mainstream. In terms of their makeup, pineapples contain an enzymatic protein called bromelain - a chemical that prevents gelatin from setting. Once a pineapple is heated for canning, the bromelain is destroyed, which is why canned pineapple can be used successfully with jello. Today, Hawaii produces only .13 of the world's pineapple.   Unearthed Words She liked anything orange: leaves; some moons; marigolds; chrysanthemums; cheese; pumpkin, both in pie and out; orange juice; marmalade. Orange is bright and demanding. You can't ignore orange things. She once saw an orange parrot in the pet store and had never wanted anything so much in her life. She would have named it Halloween and fed it butterscotch. Her mother said butterscotch would make a bird sick and, besides, the dog would certainly eat it up. September never spoke to the dog again — on principle. ― Catherynne M. Valente, The Girl Who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of Her Own Making   Grow That Garden Library Wild Flowers of Britain by Margaret Erskine Wilson This book came out in 2016, and the subtitle is Month by Month. Here's what the publisher wrote about this book: Margaret Erskine Wilson, late President of Kendal Natural History Society, was a keen amateur botanist and watercolorist. In 1999, she donated to the Society 150 sheets of water-colour paintings representing a thousand British and Irish plants in flower and fruit, painted in situ over many years and in various places. At the time she donated the paintings to Kendal Natural History Society, she wrote: Begun in 1943/4 for a friend who said, 'I might learn the names of flowers if you drew them for me, in the months they're in flower'! The result is this beautiful, previously unpublished book of all her accurate and informative illustrations, painted over a period of 45 years. Over a thousand British and Irish flowers are represented in this book, and it still today serves Margaret Erskine Wilson's original purpose - it is an easy way to learn the names of our delicate and beautiful wild flowers. This book is 176 pages of a year's worth of Margaret Erskine Wilson's extraordinary paintings, notes, the English common names, and the scientific names. You can get a copy of Wild Flowers of Britain by Margaret Erskine Wilson and support the show using the Amazon Link in today's Show Notes for around $12   Today's Botanic Spark Reviving the little botanic spark in your heart September 27, 1969 Birth of Hope Jahren, American geochemist and geobiologist. In her work at the University of Oslo in Norway, she analyzes fossil forests dating to the Eocene. Her popular book Lab Girl (2016) is part memoir and part ode to nature. In Lab Girl, she wrote, There are botany textbooks that contain pages and pages of growth curves, but it is always the lazy-S-shaped ones that confuse my students the most. Why would a plant decrease in mass just when it is nearing its plateau of maximum productivity? I remind them that this shrinking has proved to be a signal of reproduction. As the green plants reach maturity, some of their nutrients are pulled back and repurposed toward flowers and seeds. Production of the new generation comes at a significant cost to the parent, and you can see it in a cornfield, even from a great distance.   Thanks for listening to The Daily Gardener. And remember: “For a happy, healthy life, garden every day.”

Theoretical physicist Dr. Steve Barr joins Sofia on the podcast for a conversation about faith and science. What is the unique vocation of the scientist? What can scientific work teach us about community, wonder, and tradition? What is the origin of the (false) narrative of conflict between science and religion--and what should we do about it? Our weekly challenge is to visit Astronomy Picture of the Day (apod.nasa.gov/apod/astropix.html) and pray in praise of God the Creator. And our media recommendation is the memoir Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. We'd love to hear from you! Write to us at pilgrimsoulpodcast@gmail.com or find us on Instagram at @pilgrimsoulpodcast. We're happy to pass a message on to Dr. Barr as well. Other resources we mention: - The Society of Catholic Scientists: www.catholicscientists.org - Dr. Barr's book Modern Science, Ancient Faith - Bernard Lonergan's book Insight: A Study of Human Understanding - A prayer of astronomer Johannes Kepler: www.harvardsquarelibrary.org/poetry-prayers-visual-arts/johannes-kepler-an-astronomers-prayer/ - Gerard Manley Hopkins' poem “God's Grandeur” - Max Weber's 1917 lecture, if you caught the reference ;) Our theme music is Nich Lampson's “Dolphin Kicks.”

This short episode covers five great memoirs: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren, Educated by Tara Westover, Hillbilly Elegy by J.D. Vance, When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi, and Not Fade Away by Peter Barton.

Welcome back to this mini series on imperfect sustainability!! My aim for this series is to inspire you to view sustainability in a more positive light and to help you to genuinely make a difference in your own life. Let's tackle this with a non-judgemental, solutions-driven attitude and lift each other up rather than tearing each other down. Episode 2: food!! less meat & more mindfulness "Eat food. Not too much. Mainly plants." - Michael Pollan It's widely accepted that reducing your meat consumption has a significant positive impact on the planet, since the animal agriculture industry is extensively problematic and highly polluting. In fact, if cattle were their own nation, they'd be the world's third largest emitter of greenhouse gases! Diet is very personal, so there's a lot of nuance when discussing changes to people's diets. There are many cultural, dietary and health considerations to be made and what's more everyone's on their own path. That said, the effect of our overconsumption of meat is one that in my opinion, can't be ignored when discussing sustainability. Tune in for an honest discussion about the benefits of eating less meat, being more mindful about the food we eat and enjoying the process of cooking. Let me know your thoughts over on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast :) --- Things mentioned in this episode: Drawdown : The Most Comprehensive Plan Ever Proposed To Reverse Global Warming (here) The Story of More by Hope Jahren (here) Max La Manna (website here) @madebyblitz (insta) Nayna Florence (youtube) Dr Mark Hyman (website) --- Space to Learn on Apple Podcasts - leave a rating and a review here!! Thank you! Follow the podcast on instagram @spacetolearnpodcast (click here to go follow!) Share the episode with a friend if you enjoyed!! lots of love x

This week Michelle and Katherine angree over libraries, YouTube, flourishing vs. languishing vs. just drying up -and the distribution of media as well as the distribution of *treasure*! “There's a Name for the Blah You're Feeling: It's Called Languishing” by Adam Grant (NYT) https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/19/well/mind/covid-mental-health-languishing.html “I'm not Languishing, I'm Dormant” by Austin Kleon https://austinkleon.com/2021/04/26/im-not-languishing-im-dormant/ “Lab Girl” by Hope Jahren https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/248239/lab-girl-by-hope-jahren/ A little wordy game https://www.explodingkittens.com/products/a-little-wordy The Gold Hunt by Terry Campbell (Part of “The Space(s) BETWEEN” Exhibition) https://www.thespacesbtw.org/gold-hunt

What the heck does it mean to be genetically modified? Should we be concerned about GMOs in our food? And how do GMOs relate to the climate crisis? Our resident plant scientist Niba teamed up with our resident social scientist Natalia to answer all these questions and more.   Follow and support our hosts: Niba: Twitter // Instagram // YouTube // website Natalia: Twitter // Instagram   Mentioned in this episode: Lab Girl by Hope Jahren   Thank you to our sponsor We Are Fluide.    Join Feminist Book Club for June! Beyond the Box: Our weekly round-up of blog and podcast content delivered directly to your inbox every Friday   This episode was edited and produced by Renee Powers on the ancestral land of the Dakota people. Original music by @iam.onyxrose Learn more about Feminist Book Club on our website, sign up for our emails, shop our Bookshop.org recommendations, and follow us on Instagram, Twitter, TikTok, Facebook, Pinterest.  

The gal pals get really excited talk about their favorite childhood tree! Then Katie brings us up to speed on the amazing work of Geobiologist, Hope Jahren. Hope is the author of two books Lab Girl and our book club pick The Story of More. Learn about how this Minnesota gal and her superpower for the environment!   More info at: galsguide.org Patreon: patreon.com/galsguide Facebook: www.facebook.com/galsguidelibrary/ Twitter: twitter.com/GalsGuideLib

“Do not bear false witness against your neighbor” (9th commandment). What does that even mean? Are we good if we just don’t spread lies about our neighbors? Are the 10 commandments something we even need to pay attention to on this side of the cross? Jen Wilkin helps us understand the purpose behind the law, and how we should view it today. She expounds on the 9th commandment, and we may be surprised at what all it entails. In fact, we may be shocked to realize it’s a besetting sin in our lives!   Connect with us: www.dailygracepodcast.com www.thedailygraceco.com https://www.facebook.com/thedailygraceco/ https://www.instagram.com/thedailygraceco/   Questions? Email us! podcast@thedailygraceco.com _______________________________   Resources mentioned in this episode: Women of the Word by Jen Wilkin Ten Words to Live By: Delighting in and Doing What God Commands by Jen Wilkin “Train a Child in the Way He Should Speak” Session by Jen Wilkin at TGC 2019 The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics by Daniel James Brown Lab Girl by Hope Jahren @jenwilkin Jen Wilkin on Facebook Knowing Faith Podcast   Scripture mentioned in this episode: Proverbs 18:17 Romans 12:10 James 3:1-12   Connect with us: Subscribe to Daily Grace: on iOS, go to our iTunes page and click subscribe.  On Android, click this podcast RSS feed link and choose your podcast app.  If needed, you can copy this link directly into your favorite podcast app (like Stitcher or Overcast).  Or follow us on Spotify! We would love if you took a few minutes to leave us an iTunes review to help spread the word about Daily Grace!  We want to invite more women into our conversations! Download The Daily Grace app: for iOS, click here to download.  On Android, click here to download. Visit The Daily Grace Co. for beautiful products for the whole family that will equip you on your journey to knowing and loving God more.  Subscribe to The Daily Grace Newsletter and receive free Bible study resources in your inbox.  Like The Daily Grace Co. on Facebook. Follow on Instagram for the latest updates on the podcast and The Daily Grace Co.  Engage with our Facebook community, “The Daily Grace Co. Community”.  Read The Daily Grace blog for encouragement throughout the week that is steeped in biblical truths. Affiliate links used are used where appropriate. Thank you for supporting the products that support the production of this podcast!   **The opinions of guests on the Daily Grace podcast do not represent the opinions of The Daily Grace Co., and we do not necessarily endorse the resources that they recommend or mention on the show. We believe it is valuable to hear from a variety of guests, even if we do not agree in all areas. As always, the statements made by hosts and guests on the show should be tested against God's Word, the only authority on truth.**

This is a BIG topic, with more layers than 100 onions combined. We dive into what sustainability means to each of us, how our knowledge has expanded, and the different ways that we try to be a little more gentle with sweet mother earth. If you are interested in following some other eco badasses, check out the profiles below! Follow: @pattiegonia @intersectionalenvironmentalist @WSLPure Also check out "The Story of More" by Hope Jahren the badass Female Chemist and Biologist Email us with any questions, comments, or if you just wanna say hello! convoandkaba@gmail.com Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ConvoandKaba --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/convoandkaba/message

This month, Tegan, Joram, Ellen, and new friends Judith and Melissa read Lab Girl by Hope Jahren. This book was a lot. Trigger warnings: toxic academia, disastrous road trips, and peeing in bottles.

In this episode I tell the second part of Inanna's story, the courtship and marriage between Inanna and her honey man, the shepherd Dumuzi. I've always delighted in the description of their courtship and the way it captures the excitement and hesitation that is part of falling in love and discovering the power of your sexuality. At the same time, I bridled at the need for such a powerful goddess to marry and make her husband king. But is this merely a patriarchal degradation of a figure who rules heaven and earth? Or is their union, expressed in the language of a fertile and creative earth, a metaphor for the immanent divine? For the eternal spark in every life and material form that supports our own existence?If so, is there a way for their coupling to translate into a lived experience for us today, distant as we are from the image of a holy couple who seed each other to sustain the earth? I turn to the opening pages of Lab Girl by geobiologist Hope Jahren to aid in this reflection.Until next time, please take all precautions to protect your health and that of others. Every life is too valuable to lose.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/mythmatterspodcast)

St Germain celebra el vigésimo aniversario de su Tourits con una relectura muy especial que verá la luz en enero del 2021. Lo adelantamos en este Siglo21. También descubrimos a No sé a quién matar, Alex Serra, La Chica y Sabrina Bellaouel, entre otras novedades. También escuchamos a la activista ecologista Hope Jahren. Escuchar audio

Expanding oil extraction and clean energy, supporting capitalism while fighting climate change: can humans ever really have it all? In their new books, authors Hope Jahren and Rebecca Henderson explore how a healthy climate might coexist with a consumption-driven economy — and what we need to change to get the best of both worlds. Meanwhile, is Norway the perfect example of having it all — or just a walking contradiction? Like “a drug dealer who doesn't use its own product”, Norway's sovereign wealth fund is the largest in the world, supported exclusively by petroleum revenues. As they continue to explore new avenues for drilling, the country has also moved away from using the fossil fuels they produce, electrifying their economy and leading in climate friendly technologies. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Expanding oil extraction and clean energy, supporting capitalism while fighting climate change: can humans ever really have it all? In their new books, authors Hope Jahren and Rebecca Henderson explore how a healthy climate might coexist with a consumption-driven economy — and what we need to change to get the best of both worlds. Meanwhile, is Norway the perfect example of having it all — or just a walking contradiction? Like “a drug dealer who doesn’t use its own product”, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is the largest in the world, supported exclusively by petroleum revenues. As they continue to explore new avenues for drilling, the country has also moved away from using the fossil fuels they produce, electrifying their economy and leading in climate friendly technologies. Visit climateone.org/watch-and-listen/podcasts for more information on today's episode. Guests (Part 1): Hope Jahren, Researcher, Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics, University of Oslo Rebecca Henderson, John and Natty McArthur University Professor, Harvard University Guests (Part 2): Richard Milne, Nordic and Baltic Correspondent, The Financial Times Sveinung Rotevatn, Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Part 1 of this program was recorded on April 7, 2020. Part 2 of this program was recorded on May 25, 2020.

Hope Jahren is today’s guest, and she is here to discuss her book, The Story of More, and how the Earth feels about the mess that we’ve made. Hope shares her thoughts on consumption trends and the overuse of a lot of products. How can we fix this? Decisions about small things can work exponentially.  Key Takeaways: [1:00] Hope Jahren [2:00] What’s going on in Norway with the Coronavirus pandemic? [2:45] Using smog levels as an indicator of how active the economy is. [8:00] We overuse a lot of products, but are we using less of anything? [13:00] The little changes we can make as individuals that work for the greater good. [18:00] Our meat consumption is way over what’s needed. Websites: thestoryofmore.com JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN

Jason Hartman discusses the impact that the spike in unemployment will have on mortgage delinquencies and how one feels personally about job security. Real estate listings are at a staggering low, what does this mean? Hope Jahren is today's guest, and she is here to discuss her book, The Story of More, and how the Earth feels about the mess that we've made. Hope shares her thoughts on consumption trends and the overuse of a lot of products. How can we fix this? Decisions about small things can work exponentially.  Key Takeaways: [2:30] Expectations of losing a job or leaving voluntarily.  [5:00] Real estate listings have declined by 70%. [11:15] The spike in unemployment is signaling a potential increase in mortgage delinquencies.  [15:00] Hope Jahren [16:00] What's going on in Norway with the Coronavirus pandemic? [17:45] Using smog levels as an indicator of how active the economy is. [24:00] We overuse a lot of products, but are we using less of anything? [29:00] The little changes we can make as individuals that work for the greater good. [33:00] Our meat consumption is way over what's needed. Websites: thestoryofmore.com JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN

Jason Hartman discusses the impact that the spike in unemployment will have on mortgage delinquencies and how one feels personally about job security. Real estate listings are at a staggering low, what does this mean? Hope Jahren is today’s guest, and she is here to discuss her book, The Story of More, and how the Earth feels about the mess that we’ve made. Hope shares her thoughts on consumption trends and the overuse of a lot of products. How can we fix this? Decisions about small things can work exponentially.  Key Takeaways: [2:30] Expectations of losing a job or leaving voluntarily.  [5:00] Real estate listings have declined by 70%. [11:15] The spike in unemployment is signaling a potential increase in mortgage delinquencies.  [15:00] Hope Jahren [16:00] What’s going on in Norway with the Coronavirus pandemic? [17:45] Using smog levels as an indicator of how active the economy is. [24:00] We overuse a lot of products, but are we using less of anything? [29:00] The little changes we can make as individuals that work for the greater good. [33:00] Our meat consumption is way over what’s needed. Websites: thestoryofmore.com JasonHartman.com Jason Hartman PropertyCast (Libsyn) Jason Hartman PropertyCast (iTunes) 1-800-HARTMAN

The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go From Here Show Guest: Hope Jahren, Ph.D. Dr. Hope Jahren is an award-winning geobiologist, a brilliant writer, and one of the seven billion people with whom we share this earth. The Story of More is her impassioned open letter to humanity as we stand at the crossroads of survival and extinction. Jahren celebrates the long history of our enterprising spirit—which has tamed wild crops, cured diseases, and sent us to the moon—but also shows how that spirit has created excesses that are quickly warming our planet to dangerous levels. She explains the current and projected consequences of greenhouse gases—from superstorms to rising sea levels—and the science-based tools that could help us fight back. The Story of More illuminates the link between our consumption habits and our endangered earth, showing us how we can use less and share more.

Hope Jahren is a geobiologist, professor and author. Hope was a curious spirit from a young age, spending time in her father's college lab and she was hooked into science and research. And as a master storyteller and teacher she can share her discoveries/her stories in just the best way. Hope's newest and ultra important book is: The Story of More--How We got To Climate Change and Where to Go From Here. It's the story of the last 50 years and how we got to where we find ourselves www.thestoryofmore.com

This interview was recorded one week ago with Hope Jahren, a writer and teacher who is one of the most compelling voices on the topic of Climate Change. Her new book is "The Story of More: How We Got to Climate Change and Where to Go from Here." The book spells out the most significant ways in which our planet has changed drastically over the last 50 years- and how those changes are inter-related. We open the interview by talking briefly about what life is like in Norway (where Jahren lives) during this COVID-19 Crisis.

S5 E17: In this episode, meet Jim McKelvey, Hope Jahren, and Courtney Carver. Step into the audio studio with these authors as they talk about both innovation and how we can all do more with less, and what it means to incorporate that new thinking into our daily lives. The Innovation Stack by Jim McKelvey: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/617493/the-innovation-stack/ The Story of More by Hope Jahren: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/575671/the-story-of-more/ Project 333 by Courtney Carver: https://www.penguinrandomhouseaudio.com/book/603768/project-333/

March 23rd - Hope Jahren, Terri Jay

March 23rd - Hope Jahren, Terri Jay

We've had some fascinating guests over the past six years of this podcast, and to celebrate our exciting 300-episode milestone, this Bittersweet Moment takes a look back at just a few of our very favorites. In this mini-episode, you'll hear why most of us remember a tree from our childhood, how one of today's most popular authors fights his way to joy over pain in his writing, and get insight into the challenges of being married to a trans partner. Listen to the full episodes here: Episode 110: PLANTS with Hope Jahren, author of Lab Girl Episodes 274: STORY, Part 1 and 275: STORY, Part 2 with Anthony Doerr, author of All the Light We Cannot See and Four Seasons in Rome Episode 121: WOMAN with Scottie Madden ---------------------------------------- ADVERTISE WITH US: Reach expats, future expats, and travelers all over the world. Send us an email to get the conversation started. BECOME A PATRON: Pledge your monthly support of The Bittersweet Life and receive awesome prizes in return for your generosity! Visit our Patreon site to find out more. DONATE: Prefer a one-time donation? Click here to send financial support via PayPal. (You can also find a Donate button on the desktop version of our website.) The show needs your support to continue.  JOIN THE CONVERSATION: If you have a question or a topic you want us to address, send us an email here. You can also connect to us through Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram. Tag #thebittersweetlife with your expat story for a chance to be featured! NEW TO THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1: OUTSET SUBSCRIBE: Subscribe to the podcast to make sure you never miss an episode. Click here to find us on a variety of podcast apps. WRITE A REVIEW: Leave us a rating and a written review on iTunes so more listeners can find us. BOOK: Want to read Tiffany's book, Midnight in the Piazza? Learn more here or order on Amazon. TOUR ROME: If you're traveling to Rome, don't miss the chance to tour the city with Tiffany as your guide! 

Today we celebrate a man who was an avid gardener and a friend of John Bartram's, and we learn about the founder of bacteriology and modern microbiology. We'll learn about The impact of Wardian Cases on plant exploration and the American playwright who designed her own garden on her estate. Today’s Unearthed Words feature winter poems from the author of Anne of Green Gables. We Grow That Garden Library™ with a memoir from a modern scientist whose unique commentary on the natural world challenges our thinking, our responsibilities, and our actions. I'll talk about new tech to help you listen to podcasts - no matter where you are, and then we’ll wrap things up with a moving editorial about Skunkweed. But first, let's catch up on a few recent events.   Subscribe Apple | Google | Spotify | Stitcher | iHeart   Curated Articles Ruskin Elwood by Fieldwork | HomeAdore You guys - this is still quite the house. Aside from the seamlessness with nature - check out the hidden bar, the light fixtures, the bathroom - basically all of it! This original three-story residence designed in 2017 by Fieldwork is situated in Melbourne, Australia.   Feed birds in winter: best food to choose - The English Garden What should you feed birds in winter? Now is the time of year when gardeners can expect to see lots of visiting birds in their gardens. Great post from @tegmagazine Kate Bradbury: "Birds need fat, and plenty of it: peanuts, suet, and sunflower seeds are ideal, while grated cheese, chopped apples, and cake-crumbs help ground-feeding species such as the song thrush and wren."   Now, if you'd like to check out these curated articles for yourself, you're in luck, because I share all of it with the Listener Community in the Free Facebook Group - The Daily Gardener Community. There’s no need to take notes or search for links - the next time you're on Facebook, search for Daily Gardener Community and request to join. I'd love to meet you in the group.   Important Events 1735Today Peter Collinson wrote to John Bartram after receiving Skunk Weed (Symplocarpus foetidus). My good friend, John Bartram: I am very sensible of the great pains and many toilsome steps [you took] to collect so many rare plants scattered at a distance. I shall not soon forget it; ...in some measure to show my gratitude… I have sent thee a small token: a calico gown for thy wife and some odd little things that may be of use amongst the children and family. They come in a box of books… with …. waste paper which will serve to wrap up seeds, etc [You cannot believe] how well the little case of plants survived the [journey], being put under the captain's bed, and not [exposed to any] light [until I received them]. The warmth of the ship [caused] the Skunk-weed to put forth two fine blossoms - very beautiful - it is of the Arum genus. As I hope to make a present of part of the seeds, to a very curious person, Lord Petre, I hope to procure thee some present for thy trouble of collecting. I am thy very sincere friend, P. Collinson. Skunk Weed was one of Bartram’s favorite flowers. It is also known as Eastern Skunk Cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus), and it’s a low growing wetland or marsh plant from eastern North America. The bruised leaves of Skunk Weed release a fragrance reminiscent of Skunk. The botanist William Niering wrote about the odor of Skunk Cabbage in the National Audubon Society's Field Guide to North American Wildflowers: "It's strong, and fetid odor resembles decaying flesh." Skunk Cabbages are thermogenic, meaning they have the ability to generate temperatures up to 15–35 °C (27–63 °F) above the surrounding air temp so that it thaws the frozen ground and snow as it grows in the early spring. Thanks to its ability to thermoregulate, Skunk Cabbage emerges out of the earth and looks like a little teepee of leaves. Inside that teepee, the Skunk Cabbage is warm and working on sending up a bloom. Once it does - on a 42-degree day - you can reach under the hood of a Skunk Cabbage flower, and the spadix will feel warm to the touch. As Collinson mentioned in his letter, the Skunk Cabbage is a member of the Arum family, which makes it a cousin to Jack-in-the-pulpit. In the Pacific Northwest, Skunk Cabbage leaves are still called "Indian wax paper,"  because the leaves were used to line baskets. And, the leaves were used in steaming pits and in food preservation. In the great Japanese bogs of Hokkaido, 10,000 visitors a day stop to see the emerging Skunk Cabbage in bloom. The visit is a traditional celebration of spring.   1828  Today is the birthday of the Prussian biologist, botanist, and writer Ferdinand Cohn. Regarded as one of the founders of bacteriology and modern microbiology, Ferdinand recognized bacteria as plants. Thanks to Ferdinand, we understand the life cycles of bacteria as well as their metabolic limitations. And, we learned that microbes could be classified by their shape (round, short rods, threads, and spirals).   1842  Today the botanist John Smith wrote a letter to Nathaniel Bagshaw Ward. Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, January 24, 1842. Dear Sir, In reply to your inquiry [regarding] the ... results obtained by [using] close-glazed cases for the transfer of living plants from one country to another, I beg to say that the several cases which have arrived… have shown that although all [some of the] plants [did not make it], still, the deaths are … few in proportion to the number that we have witnessed in cases having open lattice or wire-work lids, covered with tarpaulin (“tar-PALL-in”) or some such covering. It is much to be regretted that close-glazed cases were not in use during the years ... botanical collectors were employed in New Holland and the Cape of Good Hope. For this garden: a very great number of the plants which they sent home were … dead on their arrival, [as a result of] the imperfect protection during the voyage to this country; therefore, from my experience, I have no hesitation in considering your [cases] the best for the purpose desired. I am, Sir, Your's truly, J. SMITH. For plant explorers, Wardian cases made all the difference.   1862 Today is the birthday of the American novelist, short story writer, playwright, and designer Edith Wharton. In 1904, Edith wrote Italian Villas and Their Gardens. Edith thought gardens should be a series of outdoor rooms and she wrote, “…In the blending of different elements, the subtle transition from the fixed and formal lines of art to the shifting and irregular lines of nature, and lastly, in the essential convenience and livableness of the garden, lies the fundamental secret of the old garden-magic…” Edith’s summer cottage estate in Western Massachusetts was called The Mount. From The Mount, Edith could look down over her property and see her flower gardens. She designed the gardens herself. There’s a sizeable French flower garden, a sunken Italien Garden, a Lime Walk with Linden trees, and even grass steps. Edith’s niece was the garden designer Beatrix Jones Farrand.   Unearthed Words

This week Holly and Julia discuss Hope Jahren's memoir Lab Girl!

This year's NEA Big Read book is Lab Girl by Hope Jahren, and you've probably heard about all the local celebrations of this botanist's memoir. The book drew me into Jahren's joy of uncovering secrets and finding connections with plants. As a musician, this is a subject dear to my heart — Lab Girl underscores how the music world relies on the diversity of tree species.

This year’s NEA Big Read book is Lab Girl by Hope Jahren, and you’ve probably heard about all the local celebrations of this botanist’s memoir. The book drew me into Jahren’s joy of uncovering secrets and finding connections with plants. As a musician, this is a subject dear to my heart — Lab Girl underscores how the music world relies on the diversity of tree species. I wouldn’t have a decent double bass if it weren’t for a bizarre array of woods and a history of people who discovered how to use them. The top of my instrument is of red spruce from the Fiemme Valley of the Italian Alps, a unique climate that produces timber that rings like a bell. The back, sides, and neck are made of Bosnian maple, prized for its strength-to-weight ratio and unique figuration. The wood for my fingerboard is Indian or African ebony, one of the only woods tough enough to withstand the constant abrasion of the metal strings. My bow is of Brazilian pernambuco, very strong and so dense that it would sink

Despite many positive changes, women in science report continuing problems. When a colleague ignores your contribution, belittles your work, or even harasses you, what do you do? Women have been leading a revolution in science for many years, and their voices are now being heard like never before. In this special episode of Clear+Vivid, Alan Alda and his producers speak with pioneers in the revolution, their mentees, and some of today’s most outspoken advocates for professional women in the STEM fields. They have a lot to teach us about how to bring about equity for women in science— and how to keep it. Joining us in the studio and on location in their labs, we hear from Melinda Gates, Jo Handelsman, Nancy Hopkins, Hope Jahren, Pardis Sabeti, Leslie Vosshall, and many more. This special episode dives deep into the most troubling issues facing career women in science and offers real insight about what works, what doesn’t, and what we can all do to secure a more equal and fair future.  Support the show.

L'actualité culturelle à Québec avec Éric Moreault; ;a tournée québécoise de Céline Dion. Élisabeth Vallet a lu pour nous Kochland: The Secret History of Koch Industries and Corporate Power in America, de Christopher Leonard. Raphaëlle Derome et Marie-Ève Naud ont lu La fille qui aimait les sciences: une histoire d'arbres et de vie, de Hope Jahren. Ça nous intéresse avec Claudia Larochelle; Le décès de Jan Ruff-O'Herne. Entrevue avec Elizabeth Plank pour son essai For the Love of Men : A New Vision for Mindful Masculinity. Mission Impossible; Ulysse, de James Joyce. Deuxième rencontre avec Alain Farah, Jessica Barker, Pascale Montpetit et Jean-François Chicoine.

Do you ever imagine what it's like to be a plant? Do they communicate? Hope Jahren, author of the bestselling book, Lab Girl, has been fascinated by plants her whole life. As a scientist and author, she has dived so deep into the lives of plants that they come alive in our imaginations. This while weaving her own personal story of a life in science that allows us to share in her own experience. Hope is a fascinating teacher and she's also a professor at the University of Oslo, so Alan Alda was especially delighted that during a recent trip to New York she had time before catching a Yankees game to join him for this episode of Clear+Vivid. Support the show.

Amanda and Jenn discuss audiobooks for the whole family, high-stakes sci-fi, experimental fiction, and more in this week’s episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Libro.fm audiobooks, Wicked Fox by Kat Cho, and Kingdom of Exiles by Maxim M. Martineau. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, or Stitcher. Feedback Lab Girl by Hope Jahren (rec’d by Miranda) American Fire by Monica Hesse (rec’d by Miranda) Welcome to the Goddamn Ice Cube by Blair Braverman (rec’d by Miranda) Questions 1. Hey guys! So in a few weeks I’m getting married (yay!!!) and then honeymooning in Mexico. I’m looking for some good recommendations to read while at the beach. I’m a therapist and work mostly with adolescents so I’m always looking for novels with adolescent protagonists to better understand my clients. I would love to hear your recommendations for YA fiction. Bonus points for a book series and for having a romance subplot. Some YA books I’ve liked in the past are Little Fires Everywhere, Hunger Games series and the Selection. I’ve already read To All The Boys I’ve Loved before and don’t love the writing style (but loved the movie). Please no John Green. Thanks so much! –Emily 2. My husband’s birthday is in August and I’d love to get him a book this year. He’s not as big a reader as I am, but he enjoys it when the right book grabs him. Ready Player One and The Martian were two books that immediately struck me when I read them as being tailor-made for him, and he loved them both (back before either of them were movies). I next tried 11/22/63, because I thought he’d appreciate the interesting take on time travel. It took him over a year to finally get through because it just didn’t have that same gotta-read-it-NOW energy (though he assures me that he did enjoy it). I haven’t gifted him a book in a few years, since I haven’t found anything else that screamed “he needs to read this.” My own reading has slowed down quite a bit since we had kids, so the chances of my stumbling across his next RPO/Martian are slimmer than ever, and I’m hoping you can help me. In addition to the ones I mentioned, some of his favorite books are LOTR, the Eragon series, the Ender’s Game and Ender’s Shadow series, White Fang, and Call of the Wild. Thanks, love the show! –Charlie 3. Hi Jenn and Amanda! Long time listener to the podcast here. I love your show, though it has roughly doubled my TBR, so thanks for that. Lol My family is taking an epic Western road trip for two and a half weeks in July, driving from Ohio to Montana and Wyoming to visit Glacier and Yellowstone National Parks, as well as some smaller parks and sites along the way. I would love a recommendation for an audiobook that we could listen to together to keep kids off of personal technology for at least some of the trip. We haven’t really listened to audiobooks as a family before, and I’m running into some challenges in trying to choose. I am easy—read everything and anything. My husband typically prefers non-fiction, but could be flexible. My son is almost 13 and likes Science and history, both fiction and nonfiction. He does NOT enjoy most fantasy. My daughter is 9 and prefers fiction. She has a VERY active imagination and is easily scared by creepy things—for example, Harry Potter is too scary. Can you please help us find something fun to listen to that will get us all on the same page, so to speak, as we spend many hours together in the car? I’m not having success finding something that scratched everyone’s particular itch, but is still engaging and fun to listen to. –Erica 4. Hi Ladies! I love the podcast and am hoping you can help me out. I have two kids, an 8 year old boy and a 10 year old girl. When they were little, I used to read to them every night before bed but as they got older we stopped and I missed it. Recently I convinced them to start reading together again and for our first book I picked Refugee by Alan Gratz which has been good but intense and sad. Could you give us some suggestions for our next book? We’d like something more light hearted and fun. They’ve both read the Harry Potter books through book 5 and my son has read all the Land of Stories books. My daughter suggested Echo by Pam Munoz Ryan or Mr. Limoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein but she’s already read both of those and I’d like to read something new to all of us. Thanks for your help! —Heather 5. Over the last year I have slowly succeeded in turning my husband into a reader, now he wants to read books together. Last month we read Where The Crawdads Sing, it was his pick. It was a great experience, but now we are stuck trying to find a second book. He has suggested Educated or A Serial Killer’s Daughter, however, I am in my last semester of law school and already spend all day reading about tragedy and humans being horrible to other humans, I just cannot handle the tough stuff at the moment. I’ve tried to suggest a Bill Bryson book (he loved the adaptation of A Walk in the Woods) or some food micro histories (he is a major foodie) but he has turned them all down. His taste in books seems to be evolving rapidly and I am out of ideas. I’ll read anything that isn’t particularly emotionally taxing (Crawdads was in the grey area). Thanks for any help you can provide! In the last year he has read: Stephen King, Michael Crichton, The Martian, Ready Player One, World War Z, the Game of Thrones series, and a David Attenborough memoir. –Michelle 6. Hello! I adore books where the language usage or the writing format is as important to the story as the story itself. Books I’ve loved are The Wake by Paul Kingsnorth (where the author writes in his version of Middle English), Ella Minnow Pea by Mark Dunn (where the story is told through letters by people who aren’t allowed to use certain letters of the alphabet), and Pale Fire by Vladimir Nabokov (where the novel is about a poem but the actual story is told primarily through the footnotes of the poem analysis). I’ll read any genre or subject matter, but please don’t recommend S. by JJ Abrams because that’s already on my shortlist TBR, or Finnegan’s Wake because I don’t know if I’ll ever be ready to attempt it.

Må vi mene det vi sier? I hvilken grad sier vi det vi mener, og hvor gode sjanser gir vi egentlig oss selv og andre til å tenke høyt sammen? Om vår fornuft er sosial så er det nettopp i felleskap at vi tenker best, og dette faktum burde egentlig ha langt større effekt på måten vi snakker sammen enn det det har idag.  Målet her er ikke å komme med noen filsofisk argumentasjon, og episoden er forhåpentligvis heller ikke spesielt tung og abstrakt. Det grunnleggende spørsmålet er ganske enkelt hvordan vi forholder oss til hverandre når vi snakker og skriver sammen.  Et annet spørsmål som blir veldig viktig i denne sammenhengen er hvordan vi har endt opp med å skape en kultur hvor man forsøker å skjule det om det er noe man ikke vet i stedet for å spørre. I hvilken grad er det skolen som er delvis ansvarlig for at vi mennesker nesten alltid foretrekker å late som at vi vet snarere enn å innrømme dette? Og når blir denne uvanen nærmest et demokratisk problem?  Dette er noe av det vi tar for oss i denne sommerepisoden av Lars og Pål, som spilt inn på en veranda i en by ved sjøen her i landet, derav måkeskrikene.  Takk for at du hører på! Det vil sikkert dukke opp en episode eller to av podkasten i løpet av sommermånedene, forhåpentligvis, men det er foreløpig litt uklart når det blir. Ha en strålende sommer, og skriv oss gjerne en melding eller epost om du har fått noe ut av å lytte på oss.    Anbefalinger: Podkastene In the dark, Dialogisk, Skravleklassen, Caliphate Bøker: Yuval Noah Harari, Homo Deus  Dan Sperber, Hugo Mercier, The Enigma of Reason Anne Spurkeland, Immun Trond Berg Eriksen, Augustin. Det urolig hjerte Stanley Cavell, Must we mean what we say? Martha Nussbaum, Not for profit Lisa Feldman Barrett, How emotions are made Jorge Louis Borges, Labyrinter (novellen Mannen med den gode hukommelsen) Magnus Marsdal, Frihetens mødre Hope Jahren, Lab Girl Michael Pollan, How to change your mind; The botany of desire; The omnivore’s dilemma Ken Robinson, You, your child and school     ---------------------------- Logoen vår er laget av Sveinung Sudbø, se hans arbeider på originalkopi.com   Musikken er av Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, se facebooksiden Nygrenda Vev og Dur for mer info. ----------------------------   Takk for at du hører på. Ta kontakt med oss på vår facebookside eller på larsogpaal@gmail.com Det finnes ingen bedre måte å få spredt podkasten vår til flere enn via dere lyttere, så takk om du deler eller forteller andre om oss. Alt godt, hilsen Lars og Pål

We live in highly charged times. Since Harvey Weinstein was accused of sexual harassment, assault and rape by multiple women, the bastion of male privilege has been under sustained attack by the #METOO and #TIMES UP movements, with a roster of men called out for similar behaviour – not only in Hollywood but in the worlds of politics, media, art, sport, and high-end charity events. Some surprising characters have been netted in the maelstrom – Margaret Atwood (the author of the feminist novel The Handmaid’s Tale) for example, faces a feminist backlash over her voicing of concerns over the #METOO campaign. Is it possible to adopt a nuanced stance in such a climate? And what would that look like? For an analysis of this most extraordinary disruption of traditional male-female relations, and its likely long-term consequences, join Kurdistan poet and leader of the first gender studies programme in Iraqi Kurdistan Choman Hardi, Māori development and media specialist Ella Henry, US scientist Hope Jahren, and UK writer and comic actor Robert Webb. Convened by Charlotte Graham-McLay.

Heralded as the Jane Goodall of botany in Science magazine, Hope Jahren is the recipient of three Fulbright scholarships, was named one of TIME’s 100 most influential people in 2016, and is the Wilson Professor at the University of Oslo's Centre for Earth Evolution and Dynamics. Her memoir Lab Girl – a National Book Critics Circle Award winner – is a visceral, funny tale of work and love, her relationship with her scientist father Bill, their adventurous global field trips, the complexities of the natural world, and sexism in and beyond the laboratory. She speaks with Siouxsie Wiles. Supported by Te Pūnaha Matatini.

Amanda and Jenn discuss nature and magic, satire, the Scottish Highlands, and more in this week's episode of Get Booked. This episode is sponsored by Rebel with a Cupcake by Anna Mainwaring from KCP Loft and The Romance Reader’s Guide to Life by Sharon Pywell.   Questions 1. Hi ladies, I love your podcast and was hoping you could help me to find a book for my holiday. I'm going to spend four days in a cabin in the North Yorkshire moors. And I would like to find an atmospheric book where nature and magic feature prominently. However most of the books that I immediately thought of, uprooted by Naomi Novik, the bear and the nightingale by Katherine Arden, and wintersong by S. Jae Jones, I have already read and I'd like to read something new. I love romance, magical realism, fantasy, and fairytale retellings, and I look forward to hearing what you might suggest. Thanks, --Emily   2. Hello ladies! I am writing to you in desperate need of new authors. I am a die hard fan of Chris Bohjalian and love thought provoking fiction novels. One of the things I love about Bohjalian is that he writes about a number of subjects and his endings are very unexpected. Do you know of any similar authors in style?? Thanks --Sandra   3. Hey Amanda and Jenn, I am heading to Scotland In April for my 30th birthday. I would like some suggestions on either Historical Fiction or Non-Fiction books about Scotland. I love the Outlander series so anything about the highlands would be great. I also love reading about the history of castles. Thanks --Brittney   4. My dad and I are going on a 13 hour road trip and I'm looking for an audiobook in the fantasy genre, which we both love, with social justice themes and/or characters who cope with loss without too much angst. He loves stories in all forms, but hasn't read in many years. He's a workaholic and a hermit, but a hopeless romantic and he leans toward well-known authors like Terry Brooks, Scott Card, and Tolkien. I lean more toward magical realism. My favorites recently have been Angel of Losses and The Golem and the Jinni. Thanks! --Courtney   5. My husband wasn't much of a reader until he found Kurt Vonnegut, and then he read everything the man ever wrote. Now he's at a loss on what to read next and none of my recommendations appeal to him. What can I suggest that will fill that place in his reading life? I know I don't even have to ask with y'all, but POC and women authors would be great! Thanks! --Emily   6. Hello! I'm going off to grad school in the fall in evolutionary biology. I am looking for books that explore science and laboratory life, fiction or nonfiction. I enjoy reading about realistic depictions of the scientific mentality, the interpersonal relationships involved in working and living in the lab and field, and uncovering scientific breakthroughs, even when it breaks bad. If it does go well, though, even better, particularly since I read a lot of science fiction and the science always seems to go wrong. I'm not concerned with scientific accuracy. Examples of books like this I've read and enjoyed are Lab Girl by Hope Jahren, the Southern Reach Trilogy by Jeff Vandermeer, and The People in the Trees by Hanya Yanigahara. If I could get recommendations by this summer so I could have time before grad school to read them before I'm actually trapped in a lab, that would be great. Thank you! --Ellie   7. Hi Jenn and Amanda, I’ve been a fan of your show for awhile and you ladies have definitely made my TBR list grow! I am a high school English teacher in a small southern town where I do not fit in at all being the northern hippie teacher I am. I’m struggling to find novels of “literary merit” that will be approved by the small town southern school board that I will have to go through to obtain new novels. My student do not love the usual 10th grade literature such as Lord of the Flies or Shakespeare’s Caesar and I’d love something to add to my curriculum next year. Thank you in advance, --Amanda   Books Discussed Her Body and Other Parties by Carmen Maria Machado Give Work by Leila Janah The Red Tree by Caitlin R. Kiernan Crossroads of Canopy by Thoraiya Dyer Queen of Blood by Sarah Beth Durst Colson Whitehead Dara Horn Scotland: An Autobiography by Rosemary Goring Once Upon a Tower by Eloisa James The Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden Sorcerer to the Crown by Zen Cho The Sellout by Paul Beatty The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood State of Wonder by Ann Patchett Gemsigns by Stephanie Saulter March by John Lewis, Andrew Aydin, Nate Powell Monster by Walter Dean Myers

Hope Jahren Hope Jahren, author of the best selling memoir, Lab Girl, joins us for an hour of discussion about mental illness, trees, and the life of a woman scientist. Shelley Berman, Josh Elwood, Sheela Gunn-Cushman, Adrienne Lauby and Mark Romoser talk to Ms Jahren, read from her book and entreat listeners to become members of KPFA. Lab Girl is a book about work, love, and the mountains that can be moved when those two things come together. It is told through Jahren's stories: about her childhood in rural Minnesota with an uncompromising mother and a father who encouraged hours of play in his classroom's labs; about how she found a sanctuary in science, and learned to perform lab work done “with both the heart and the hands”; about her bouts with mental illness, and about the inevitable disappointments, but also the triumphs and exhilarating discoveries, of scientific work. At the core of this book is the story of a relationship Jahren forged with a brilliant, wounded man named Bill, who becomes her lab partner and best friend. The post “Lab Girl” with Hope Jahren appeared first on KPFA.

I denne episoden forsøker vi oss på et kort forsøk på å forklare hva den russiske revolusjonen var for noe. Pål spør og graver, Lars svarer så godt han kan.    Som dere muligens vet så er den russiske revolusjon en temmelig kompleks hendelse, som man lenge ofte var enten for eller imot. Det er fortsatt uenigheter blant historikere og andre om hvordan mange av disse hendelsene skal forstås, og det er sikker noen som vil være uenige med noe av det som sies her. Men vi mener å ha fått de fleste fakta mer eller mindre korrekt, og korrigerer gjerne kommentarer som skulle vise seg å være riv ruskende gale.    NB NB: Pål har helt rett, det er selvfølgelig Jahn Teigen som har sangen Glasnost, som han deltok med i den norske Melodi Grand Prix i 1988 og kom på andre plass. Lars tenkte selvfølgelig på Kjetil Stokkans Brandenburger Tor, som vant norske grand prix-finalen i 1990, men kom på delt sisteplass sammen med Finland i den internasjonale konkurransen. Vi kan vel konkludere med at norsk popmusikk var en viktig pådriver for jernteppets fall, verden hadde antakeligvis sett helt annerledes ut, og vi venter fortsatt på at ledende internasjonale eksperter på den kalde krigen skal ta dette faktum inn over seg. Mens vi venter kan vi jo høre sangene en gang til: Jahn Teigen, Glasnost: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQeKE1LDAxo Kjetil Stokkan, Brandenburger Tor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzP25eqwMKw    Lydutdrag brukt i episoden:  Lenins tale fra mars 1919: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzf3FRSbEUk Dimitri Sjostakovitsj 12.symfoni “1917”, fremført av Leningrad symfoniorkester, ledet av Evgenij Mravinskij, i Leningrad 30.april 1984 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_IGkwov3EM    Kilder: Catherine Merridale - Lenin on the train Orlando Figes - Revolutionary Russia, 1891-1991: A history, og A people's tragedy: The Russian Revolution, 1891-1924 Tony Brenton (red.) - Historically inevitable? Turning points of the Russian Revolution China Miéville - October: The Story of the Russian Revolution Lenin, Slavoj Zizek (red.) - Revolution at the gates. The 1917 writings Robert Service - The Penguin History of Modern Russia: From Tsarism to the Twenty-first Century    Hans Wilhelm Steinfelds siste korrespondentbrev fra Russland, fra 2014. Her oversetter han blant annet Fjodor Tjutsjevs dikt fra 1866, som vi nevner på starten av episoden: https://www.nrk.no/urix/steinfelds-siste-korrespondentbrev-1.11795557    Et par gode podcaster om revolusjonen:  Erling Sandmo, Aslak Sira-Myre og Åsmund Egge snakker om hvordan revolusjonen ble mottatt i avisene her til lands: https://soundcloud.com/nasjonalbiblioteket/arkivert-russisk-revolusjon-aslak-sira-myhre-og-erling-sandmo?in=nasjonalbiblioteket/sets/arkivert Tor Bomann-Larsen om brevet fra tsar Nikolaj den 2. til kong Haakon i februar 1917: https://soundcloud.com/nasjonalbiblioteket/brevet-fra-tsaren-den-russiske-revolusjonen-og-kongehuset?in=nasjonalbiblioteket/sets/1917-og-den-russiske-revolusjonen Sheila Fitzpatrick om den russiske revolusjon, hennes og andres tolkninger av hendelsene: https://soundcloud.com/britishacademy/ending-the-russian-revolution-reflections-on-soviet-history-and-its-interpreters?in=history-hub/sets/the-russian-revolution Historiker Judith Devlin med en kort og fin gjennomgang av hendelsene dette året: https://soundcloud.com/history-hub/judith-devlin-on-the-russian-revolution?in=history-hub/sets/the-russian-revolution   Puh, det var mer enn nok. Takk så mye for at dere hører på. Vær så snill og legg igjen en liten beskjed eller noen stjerner på iTunes, det er faktisk veldig virkningsfullt med tanke på hvilke podcaster som dukker opp på listene der. Enda bedre, del podcasten med andre interesserte. Og til slutt, ingenting er hyggeligere enn å høre fra dere, på epost eller facebook, det gjør oss veldig lykkelige, og litt konstruktiv kritikk gjør hele prosjektet sakte men sikkert bedre.    Anbefalingene: Pål anbefaler podcastene In our time (særlig episoden om piterne) og Joe Rogans intervju med Chris Kresser (episode 1037).  Lars anbefaler boken Lab Girl av Hope Jahren (oversatt til norsk under tittelen Alt jeg vet om planter). Jahren er nylig blitt ansatt ved universitetet i Oslo, les feks intervju med henne her: https://titan.uio.no/node/1939    Takk: Takk igjen til Sveinung Sudbø som laget logoen vår, som for episoden har fått en liten kommunistisk vri. Dere finner Sveinungs arbeider på originalkopi.no, og mye mer på brenneriveien.net  Musikken er laget av Arne Kjelsrud Mathisen, som blant annet driver studioet Nygrenda Vev og Dur i Grimstad. Hadde det ikke vært så langt å reise hadde vi spilt inn alle episodene i Arnes koselige låvestudio. Se http://www.facebook.com/nygrendavevogdur for mer info.     Alt godt, hilsen Lars og Pål larsogpaal@gmail.com   

Excuse the thunderstorms and technical difficulties in this week's episode. Just keepin' it real for y'all.00:32 Doggie Diagnosis: Think good thoughts for Nicole's pooch, who is going in for cancer surgery soon (but she's going to be fine!).08:10 It's Good, Except When It's Bad: It’s supposed to be a positive thing when kids get more independent. But we're both happy and thrown into existential crisis.21:22 Friday Speed Round: Parental Martyrdom: On a scale of sharing Ketchup Chips to watching The Emoji Movie, we gauge our willingness to play the martyr.35:09 Roundabout Roundup: Catherine enjoyed the book Lab Girl by Hope Jahren, Nicole is cooking thanks to the Tasty app, and Terri would like every retailer to follow Home Depot's lead and text customers the exact location of products they're interested in.40:26 Shameless Self-Promotion: Teach Your Kid to Walk, Bike, and Cross Streets Safely; Top 10 Things the Classroom Teacher Needs to Know About Your Child with Special Needs; Special Needs in the News, July 2017Thanks as always to Jon Morin for our fun in-and-out music. If you're reading this somewhere without hyperlinks, come to http://parentingroundabout.com for the full recap experience.

Grace, Jon, and Jeff *finally* get around to talk about Hope Jahren's book "Lab Girl" and what it meant to them as ecologists and early career scientists.

Islamophobia isn’t a phenomenon limited to Trump’s America or the Europe of Brexit and Marine Le Pen. It has taken root in China, too — in a form that bears a striking resemblance to what we’ve seen in recent years in the West. The Chinese Party-state now faces a vexing conundrum: how to balance, on the one hand, its idea of China as a multiethnic state and prevent overt anti-Islamicism with, on the other hand, its commitment to atheism — all the while combating the “three evils” of terrorism, separatism, and religious extremism. Kaiser and co-host Ada Shen spoke with the Amman, Jordan-based reporter Alice Su, who has written a series of pieces about Islam in China, and Ma Tianjie, the wise interpreter of Chinese public opinion and founder of the indispensable Chublic Opinion blog, to unpack the phenomenon of Chinese Islamophobia, and to explore the other difficulties that Muslims face in China on a daily basis. Be sure to also check out Alice’s five articles on “Islam with Chinese characteristics,” which she wrote with a reporting grant from the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting. Every one of them is worth a good read. Recommendations: Ada: Lab Girl, by Hope Jahren, an autobiography of a woman who is a renowned geobiologist. “You will never look at a tree the same way again,” Ada assures us. Tianjie: The Silk Roads: A New History of the World, by Oxford historian Peter Frankopan. It rewrites world history while focusing on what we now call Central Asia and the Middle East, arguing that this area has truly been the center of world history for millennia. It also explores how religion affected trade routes and vice versa, a theme that Kaiser points out is also explored in Lost Enlightenment: Central Asia’s Golden Age from the Arab Conquest to Tamerlane, by S. Frederick Starr. Alice: The Icelandair Stopover program. If you book international flights with a layover in Iceland, Icelandair will allow you to extend your layover for up to a week for free. In addition, it will pair you up with a buddy to explore the food, culture, and sights of Iceland — also for free. Kaiser: The Orphan Master’s Son, by Adam Johnson. A fascinating novel set in the North Korea of Kim Jong Il that won a series of literary prizes after it was released in 2012, including the 2013 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Geo-biologist and research scientist Hope Jahren has spent her scientific career studying plants. Her new memoir Lab Girl chronicles her journey of scientific discovery from playing in her father's lab as a child to her ground breaking research on trees and plants. It's an honest and frank look at the life of a research scientist. WSIU's Jeff Williams recently talked with Jahren about her work, the book, and trees.

Hope Jahren's LAB GIRL is now out in paperback. In it she discusses her work as a scientist and the intrigue and importance of plants.

Dr. Hope Jahren is a geobiologist who studies fossil organisms and the global environment, and is also the New York Times-bestelling author of the memoir Lab Girl. In this episode of the podcast, we interview Dr. Jahren about communicating science with the public, the joys and challenges of writing academic articles, and her thoughts on sexism in science. (images by Andrea Kamphuis & Gadini) Want more podcast episodes? You can find them all on our podcast page, or you can subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. ABOUT THIS EPISODE Related links: Dr. Jahren's lab page and Twitter NPR interview - 'Lab Girl': An Homage To The Wonders Of All Things Green New York Times review - ‘Lab Girl,’ Hope Jahren’s Road Map to the Secret Life of Plants Time interview - Hope Jahren on Plants, Mud Manicures and Science's Woman Problem Center for Sustainable Nanotechnology Interviewee: Prof. Hope Jahren Interviewer: Natalie Hudson-Smith Producer/Host: Miriam Krause Music: Ketsa, Kai Engel, & Evgeny Grinko

We're back from winter break and preparing a fantastic batch of podcast episodes for spring 2017! Over the next few months we'll be featuring interviews with Dr. Hope Jahren and Dr. Mike Curry, plus a profile of Dr. Gro Harlem Brundtland, and much more. Stay tuned! 2017 is here! (image adapted from Vector Open Stock)

The first episode of Female of the Species, a podcast for the sisterhood of science. For our kick-off, we're joined by the amazing, multitalented Dr. Christy Visaggi. We discuss work life balance, Hope Jahren's book Lab Girl, accidentally eating cheeseburgers, and more. Music used: Jason Leonard, "Ritual Twelve" Michael Howard, "The Tallest Man in Idaho" Bluegrass bumpers care of The Joy Drops

Robin on Obama, Trump, Sanders—and manhood. Guests: Muslim feminist comic writer/filmmaker Negin Farsad; Feminist Majority Exec. Director and Ms. Editor Kathy Spillar; geobiologist and best-selling author Hope Jahren. Plus Surrealism Corner and We Won This! Negin Farsad: Kathy Spillar: Hope Jahren:  

Katy Waldman, Laura Miller, and Susan Matthews discuss Hope Jahren's budding debut memoir, Lab Girl. Join us next month to discuss Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld. Slate's Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook at AudiblePodcast.com/ABC. And by Texture, the mobile app that gives you full access to more than 150 of the world's most popular magazines, anytime, using your phone or tablet. Read Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—from back issues to the one currently on the newsstand. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/ABC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katy Waldman, Laura Miller, and Susan Matthews discuss Hope Jahren's budding debut memoir, Lab Girl. Join us next month to discuss Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld. Slate's Audio Book Club is brought to you by Audible.com, with more than 180,000 audiobooks and spoken-word audio products. Get a free 30-day trial and a free audiobook at AudiblePodcast.com/ABC. And by Texture, the mobile app that gives you full access to more than 150 of the world's most popular magazines, anytime, using your phone or tablet. Read Vogue, People, Esquire, Time—and hundreds more—from back issues to the one currently on the newsstand. Right now, try Texture for free at Texture.com/ABC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we talk to geobiologist Hope Jahren about her recent book Lab Girl.

  New York Times best-selling author Hope Jahren, writer of "Lab Girl," changes how we experience the plants of the world. She also tackles the difficulties of being a female scientist and why us laymen feel intimidated by people who study the natural world.  NEVER HEARD THE SHOW? Don't be afraid to start with Episode 1:OUTSET SPONSOR: Reach thousands of expats and travelers all over the world by sponsoring The Bittersweet Life. Write the at bittersweetlife@mail.com to get the conversation going. JOIN THE CONVERSATION Connect with us on Twitter, Facebook or write us @ bittersweetlife@mail.com. ©Web and show content can only be used with written permission.

This week, Louisa Thomas talks about “Louisa”; Alexandra Alter has news from the publishing world; Hope Jahren discusses “Lab Girl”; and Gregory Cowles has best-seller news. Pamela Paul is the host.

"While recording I learned that I write a lot of words that I don't know how to pronounce, and I learned how to pronounce them during the course of the audiobook."

On Access Utah today we have Dr. Hope Jahren, Professor of Geobiology at University of Hawaii Manoa.

Tom talks to Dr. Hope Jahren from the University of Hawaii Manoa about her work on plants and how they deal with changing climates, both in recent years and long in the past.

Dr. Hope Jahren is a Professor in the School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology at the University of Hawaii. She received her PhD in Soil Science from the University of California at Berkeley. Hope was a faculty member at Georgia Tech and Johns Hopkins University before accepting a position at the University of Hawaii. She has received many awards and honors during her career, including the Fulbright Award in Geology, the Fulbright Award in Environmental Science, the Fulbright Award in Arctic Science, the ARCS Scientist of the Year Award for the Honolulu Chapter, and the Best University Research Award in the Department of Energy. She is one of four scientists, and the only woman, to have been awarded both of the Yount Investigator Medals given within the Earth Sciences: the Donath Medal (the Geological Society of America Young Scientist Award) and the James B. Macelwane Medal (American Geophysical Union Young Scientist Award). Hope is also a fellow of the Geological Society of America, a Biogeochemistry Fellow of the American Geophysical Union, an Aldo Leopold Leadership Fellow, and was named one of the Popular Science “Brilliant 10” in 2005. Hope is with us today to tell us all about her journey through life and science.