This podcast explores roots and stories, belonging and becoming—a response to the times we live in. Through the lens of the human experience, we look to nature and the wild, to history's edges and future paths, to understand how we might walk more thoughtfully on this earth with all beings.
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In this conversation, I sit down with Ryan James Kemp and explore the deep connections between humans and nature, the importance of relational and embodied awareness, and the paradigm shifts needed for a regenerative future. We dig into concepts like 'new with a K', relational systems, spiritual intelligence, and the infra crisis, offering profound insights into living in harmony with the Earth.…
Is fashion more than just what we wear? In this episode, I speak with Carry Somers who shares her research and insights on the deep relationship between textiles, history, and the environment, emphasizing the importance of understanding the origins and stories behind our fibers to foster a more sustainable and reciprocal relationship with nature. From ancient fibres like oak bark used millions of…
In this episode, Joshua shares the profound impact of exploring the so-called "leftover" lands—places long dismissed as lifeless or inconvenient—that he now sees as sacred and bursting with biodiversity. You'll discover how his immersive travels through desert dunes, salt flats, and sagebrush oceans rewrote his understanding of beauty and purpose in nature, and why these underdog landscapes…
I sit down with Ruth Allen and we talk about her journey to writing 'Weathering', her insights into eco psychology, and the importance of relationality in therapy. We explore the complexities of nature connection, the role of language in articulating experiences, and the expectations surrounding nature therapy. We get into the need for humility in understanding our relationship with nature and the…
In this episode of the Becoming Nature podcast, host we sit down to talk about the fifth volume of the Elementals series with editors Gavin Van Horn and Nickole Brown. We explore the themes of kinship, belonging, and the urgent need for awareness of the elemental forces that shape our lives. The conversation delves into the indifference of the elements, the cultural shifts needed to respect them,…
In this conversation, Leora and I discuss the Earth Elementals volume, exploring themes of inheritance, responsibility, and the interconnectedness of life. Leora shares her journey as a geographer and poet, emphasizing the importance of understanding our relationship with the earth and its elements. The discussion highlights the diverse contributions of various authors, the intimacy of…
This episode is the second of our podcast special, in a collaboration special with the Center for Humans and Nature . It is series that celebrates the Center's series 'Elementals' as well as a celebration of the many voices that contributed to the series. It is a great honor to finally shares these episodes with you. In this episode I'm joined by writer and friend Nicholas Triolo. We explore the…
This episode is the second of our podcast special, in a collaboration special with the Center for Humans and Nature . It is series that celebrates the Center's series 'Elemental' as well as a celebration of the many voices that contributed to the series. It is a great honor to finally shares these episodes with you. Writers Lyanda Haupt and Hannah Close join me in a conversation about water. We go…
This episode is the first of 5 episode of a collaboration with the Center for Humans and Nature . It is a series to celebrate the Center's series 'Elemental' as well as a celebration of the many voices that contributed to the series. It is a great honor to finally shares these episodes with you. In this episode of our special, I sit down with nature writer Isaac Yuen and contributor Rina Garcia…
The tables have turned in the episode. Last year my good friend Rich Skrein asked if he could interview me, for my own podcast. This became a deeply personal conversation through the themes I usually invites guests to explore. Rich and I have learned together as mentees, write together in our own little writing group and in May collabing around retreat in the Swedish Forest. It felt like the…
