A Natural Return: Green Burial with Willow Casket Weaver Mary Lauren Fraser
What does it mean to return to the earth? In this episode, Jonathan speaks with willow weaver Mary Lauren Fraser about her work crafting bio...
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A Love Letter to a Tree: Inside the Immersive Art Experience Arborlogues
In this season of Valentine's Day, we often focus on romantic love — but what if intimacy could extend beyond human-to-human relationships?...
Finding Wonder & Light in the Winter Solstice
The winter solstice is a threshold — the longest night of the year, holding both stillness and promise. In this special 50th episode of Tree...
Rediscovering Nature's Superfoods: The Transformative Power of Acorns & Woodland Wisdom with Elspeth Hay
In this episode, our guest Elspeth Hay , author of Feed Us with Trees , creator of The Local Food Report , and passionate proponent of place...
The Trees Remember: Tales from the Haunted Grove
What if trees could whisper secrets of the past? Join us as we venture into the eerie realm of haunted trees and ghostly tales in our specia...
The Quiet Wild of the Autumnal Equinox featuring poetry by Alix Klingenberg
Join us as we embrace the magic of the autumnal equinox, celebrating September's unique duality through the power of poetry and rituals. Dra...
Embracing Tree Time: Stillness, Transformation, and the Nature of Becoming with Sumana Roy
What if transforming into a tree was not a punishment but a conscious, enriching choice? Join us as we explore this intriguing concept with...
Climbing Beyond Fear: Marguerite Holloway's Journey Through Trees & Transformation
Join us on a captivating journey into the world of trees and the profound connection we share with them, as we welcome Marguerite Holloway ,...
Tree Stories of "The Big Apple", Featuring Mayank Mardia of Mulch
In this episode, we trace the deep roots of New York City’s natural and cultural history—from the legendary 1626 exchange between the Lenape...
Discovering Humor and Heritage Among the Trees with Tobin Mitnick
Actor, naturalist, and tree enthusiast Tobin Mitnick ( @jewslovetrees ) joins us this week for a delightfully rooted conversation about what...
Seeds of Change: Exploring the life of Lizzie McDuffie with Shara Moon, author of "Let Us March On"
Join us on Tree Speech as we uncover the remarkable legacy of Lizzie McDuffie — a pivotal yet often overlooked figure in American history. I...
Redwood on Broadway: The Intersection of Theater, Nature, and Storytelling with Scenic Designer Jason Ardizzone-West
Join us on a captivating journey to Broadway as we explore the enchanting world of " Redwood ", a new musical that intertwines theater wit...
Healing Through Nature & Heritage with "Get Rooted" Author Robyn Moreno
What if you could rediscover your roots and connect with the wisdom of your ancestors to find peace amidst the chaos of modern life? Emmy-no...
Loving Trees: Heartfelt Connections with Nature and Spirituality
In honor of Valentine's Day, this episode is full of love! We are excited to celebrate the holiday by examining the 5 Love Languages and how...
Winter Trees: Unraveling the Magic of Winter Celebrations
Happy New Year! We are starting the year fresh with a wintry labyrinth walk to commemorate this season of light. Along the way, we will exam...
Giving Trees featuring "The Giving Tree Continued" by Jamie Roach
It’s Giving Tree Week! Listen to our highly-anticipated episode focused on the nostalgic and controversial Shel Silverstein book, THE GIVING...
Reimagining Sacred Connections: Nature, Spirituality, and Human Consciousness with John Philip Newell
Today’s guest, John Philip Newell , is an internationally acclaimed teacher, speaker, and author of several books, including Sacred Earth Sa...
Spooky Trees: The Haunting Continues
Gather round the campfire for a very special, supernatural episode. We have spooky, mysterious tree tales from around the world to get you i...
Walking with Pride: Exploring Queer Ecology and Environmental Connection with Jonathon Stalls
This June, to celebrate Pride, we are excited to discuss the queerness of trees and nature, and how queer ecology contains the solutions to...
Racist Trees: Unveiling Hidden Histories and Environmental Racism with filmmakers Sara Newens and Mina T. Son
Welcome back, Tree Speechers! We’re thrilled to begin Season 5 with a new conversation in a clearing, as we continue to find new understandi...