INSIDE AND OUTSIDE: Nature + Pop Culture News with Jessica Murnane

In this episode, we talk about how Amsterdam has banned meat and fossil fuel-related ads and oak trees fighting off caterpillars in the most wild way. And then we move inside with an ethical moral question about a very big fashion party, how cigarettes and Diet Coke have made a comeback, Brooke Shields on reality TV, The Devil Wears Prada, and a wee bit of Summer House, and more.  About this week's guest: Ally is a personal stylist, shopper, and resident pop culture reporter. Show notes! This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project Flower Pressing Workshop at Fine Feather - get tickets! Amsterdam bans meat and fossil fuel ads via BBC Oak Trees Delaying Leaf Production To Starve Caterpillars via Science Daily West Coast's first yellow-legged hornet intercepted in Vancouver, Washington via KUOW Ball Without Billionaires via Harper's Bazaar Former Amazon Union Leader Who Was Arrested at Met Gala Has No Regrets via NYT This Is The Scientific Reason Why Your Coke Tastes Better At McDonald's via Delish Next Gen NYC Season 2 Trailer Summer House Reunion Trailer To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 21 May 2026

In this episode, we discuss the hope that nature can bring to our lives, how it can promote social well-being, and the parallels of gardening and running a startup. Then we move inside to talk about historical fashion, how body standards have changed over time, and how they're changing (even more) with GLP-1s. About this week's guest: Lauren ("Lar") Lee is the cofounder of Semaine Health, a plant-based women's supplement brand built on the belief that your body isn't a collection of symptoms — it's a system worth understanding. She started Semaine in 2020 with her twin sister Cath and her husband, Dr. Matt  Crane— after years of symptoms her own doctors couldn't explain. Show notes! This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project Flower Pressing Workshop at Fine Feather - get tickets! Semaine Semaine on IG Semaine on Tiktok Gardens Of The World with Audrey Hepburn To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 14 May 2026

In this episode, we discuss the significant role flowers have played in creating our world, the biological reason we're attracted to flowers, women in horticultural, and David's inside pick (which is sort of an outside one). About this week's guest: David George Haskell is a writer and biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world. Haskell is a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction, for The Forest Unseen and Sounds Wild and Broken. He is recipient of an Award in Literature from American Academy of Arts and Letters. Haskell has also written essays and multimedia experiences for The New York Times, Emergence Magazine, and other venues. He is a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, a Guggenheim Fellow, and is Adjunct Professor of Environmental Sciences at Emory University. Show notes! This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project How Flowers Made Our World The Songs Of Trees The Forest Unseen Sounds Wild and Broken To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 7 May 2026

In this episode, we start outside and talk about how gardens can be part of a revolution for positive change, the easiest way to start as a beginner, and the connection between gardens and habit stacking. Then we move inside to talk about Lottie's kitchen obsession. About this week's guest: Lottie Delamain is an RHS Chelsea award-winning garden designer. She trained at the Inchbald School of Design and has worked on gardens around the UK, from small urban spaces to historic estates. She is also a regular contributor to House and Garden magazine, and a trustee of We Are Grow, a charity working with schools and communities delivering programs in sustainable food growing and outdoor learning.  Show notes! This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project Flower Pressing Class at Paper Canopy Gardens That Can Change The World Lottie's Website Lottie's IG Things we talked about: Cupcake White Cosmos Purity White Cosmos Fizzy White Cosmos Bunny Tails Grass Ornamental Grasses Nasturtiums

Transcribed - Published: 10 April 2026

In this episode, we start outside and talk about the Nature Fakers controversy (and how Teddy Roosevelt was involved). Then we talk about Mason's new book and the struggle of making art while also making a living (day jobs, get rich schemes, and family help). And then Mason shares his inside thing - which leads us into a conversation about nostalgia for pre-internet days.  About this week's guest: Mason Currey is the author of the Daily Rituals books — Daily Rituals: How Artists Work and Daily Rituals: Women at Work. His new book, Making Art and Making a Living, looks at how anyone ever afforded to be an artist. Currey lives in Los Angeles and writes Subtle Maneuvers, a twice-monthly newsletter on the creative process. Show notes! This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project Flower Pressing Class at Paper Canopy Subtle Maneuvers (Mason's newsletter) Daily Rituals: How Artists Work Daily Rituals: How Women Work Making Art and Making A Living Things we talked about: Nature Fakers Controversy Peter Hujar's Day (book) Peter Hujar's Day (movie) To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 2 April 2026

In this episode, we talk coffins made of mushrooms, when perspective taking costs too much, and the difference between empathy and accountability. About this week's guest: Karen Faith is the CEO of Others Unlimited. Previously an ethnographer, her work has shaped initiatives at Google, Amazon, Indeed, Blue Cross, The Federal Reserve Bank, The NBA, The ACLU, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, to name a few. She's an empathy trainer named Karen, and the joke isn't lost on her. Which is how she's owned mics across 5 continents, and gave a TEDx talk that has since racked up over 3M views. Show notes! This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project Flower Pressing Class at Paper Canopy Others Unlimited Things we talked about: Mushroom Coffin Karen's Ted Talk on Empathy To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 26 March 2026

In this episode, we talk about (nature): the importance of composting, the complexities of food waste, the myth of compost being stinky, and all the tips to get started. Plus (pop culture): why bros are so into aliens, the documentary that sparked the obsession, and the biggest question of them all, "do aliens compost?" About this week's guest: Cassandra Marketos is a Los Angeles-based compost artist, writer, and author of Compost After Reading. In her past life, she was the first employee at Kickstarter and worked for the Obama White House. Show notes! This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project Compost After Reading The Rot (newsletter) The Rot Squad (on IG) Things we talked about: The Age Of Disclosure Warning Issued That Alien Revelations Could Spark Financial Crisis via Newsweek To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 5 March 2026

In this episode, we talk about the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in California (world's largest wildlife crossing), the return of skinny jeans, how trends are dictated, and the problem with designing for the internet and not ourselves. About this week's guest: Since graduating from Harvard and Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Serena Wolf has put her culinary skills to work as a private chef, culinary instructor, recipe developer, author, and blogger at Domesticate-Me.com. She is the author of The Dude Diet, The Dude Diet: Dinnertime, and You Do You. Serena's work has been featured on The TODAY Show, Good Morning America, Access Hollywood, People, Real Simple, SELF, Women's Day, as well as many other well-known publications and media outlets.  Show notes! This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project Serena's IG You Do You: 100+ Endlessly Adaptable Recipes to Boost Your Culinary Confidence Things we talked about: The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing The New + Improved Skinny Jeans via Vogue It Must Be Nice To Be A West Village Girl via The Cut The happiness paradox: your friends are happier than you Dunbar's number: Why we can only maintain 150 relationships The associations between social comparison on social media and young adults mental health To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 26 February 2026

This week we talk about the research project to find new species of butterflies, the legal push for plastic producers to pay, Heated Rivalry, Tell Me Lies, Robinne Lee's new book, and lots more! About this week's guest: Ally is a stylist and personal shopper. Her superpower is helping you find your style and the clothes to go with it. Show notes! Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Ally: Personal styling site Substack Stuff we talked about: Nine new butterfly species discovered by scientists tackling taxonomic tangle The Legal Push to Make Plastic Producers Pay via Atmos Heated Rivalry Crash Into Me Jill Zarin Fired from 'Real Housewives' Reboot Find your hardiness / growing zone here To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 19 February 2026

In this episode we talk about Extinction of Experience (the loss of nature-human interactions), the wild and untold story of Barbie and Mattel (lawsuits, coporate espionage, and theft!), the Tiktokfication of celebrity news (the Beckhams and Scandoval), plus a surprise inside pick.  About this week's guest: Tarpley Hitt is an author, journalist, and an editor / contributor to The Drift magazine. She has previously reported on culture and money for The Daily Beast and Gawker, and her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The Paris Review, The Guardian, and Air Mail, among others. Her first book is Barbieland. Show notes! This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project Tarpley's website Barblieland Barbieland's NYT book review Things we talked about: Extinction of experience: the loss of human-nature interactions Reborn Dolls End It Like Beckham (on Hulu) To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2026

In this episode, we discuss if celebrities actually do their own gardening, why fashion journalists aren't always the most "fashionable", and if Facetuning is an art or out of control.  About this week's guest: Emily is the founder of I Heart Mess, a roundup of the best of the worst celebrity fashion, on Substack and YouTube. She is a contributing writer for numerous publications, including i-D, New York, and the New York Times. She is also the co-founder of the Lowbrow Book Club and co-host of the podcast Mess World. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Semaine Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Emily's Work: I Heart Mess Newsletter + YouTube Mess World Podcast The Lowbrow Book Club Things we talked about: Celebrity Gardens via BHG Why Are So Many Celebrities Joining Substack? via ICYMI Podcast Inside the "10-Year Process" to Create Roses Named for Celebrities via Vanity Fair A Brief History of The Merkin via InStyle To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 9 December 2025

In this epsiode, we discuss how Ruby isn't into gardening (and how she connects with nature in her own way), how to deal with constant content (newsletters, social media, news, etc), and how the act of reading novels can bring back your attention span (and bring more joy).  About this week's guest: Ruby is a journalist and author. Show notes! This week's sponsor: My July Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Ruby's Work: Website Sober Curious Sober Curious Reset Women Without Kids Material World, Mystical Girl Things we talked about: Flesh byDavid Szalay  Books to TV / Movies 2025-26 To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 2 December 2025

About this week's guest: Akaya advises, trains, and consults on how change happens individually, organizationally, and societally. She is on faculty of the Just Economy Institute, is Lead Advisor at Third Act, and is founder of the New Universal Wisdom and Leadership Institute. She was President of Rockwood Leadership Institute for ten years, and directs the Thriving Roots Fund. Akaya received the 2020 Vision Award from Middlebury College, was one of Conscious Company's 30 World Changing Women of 2018, an Ella Award recipient from the Ella Baker Center for Human Rights, and served on the Alameda County Human Rights Commission. Akaya is deeply committed to working for a fair and equitable global society while infusing a sense of purpose, delight, and wonder into everything we do.   Show notes! This week's sponsor: My July Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Start A Well-Being Garden Learn To Grow Cut Flowers Use code GROW for $5o off until December 1st Akaya's work: Website Third Act Just Economy Institute Leading with Joy: Practices for Uncertain Times Things we talked about: Ecotopia by Ernest Callenbach Always Coming Home by Ursula K. Le Guin Becky Chamber books Dawn by Octavia Butler To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 25 November 2025

About this week's guest: Ally is a stylist and personal shopper. Her superpower is helping you find your style and the clothes to go with it. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Semaine Use code GROW for $50 off a one-on-one growing session. Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Ally: Personal styling site Substack Stuff we talked about: Historic magnolia trees removed for White House ballroom Massive Web—Home to More Than 100,000 Spiders All's Fair ExMas Oh. What. Fun. Find your hardiness / growing zone here To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 18 November 2025

About this week's guest: Allison and her sisters, Elaine and Jacqueline, founded Le Prunier in 2018. Prior to the development of Le Prunier, Allison worked with companies such as Giorgio Armani, Mother Denim, and STX Entertainment. Her eye for design and genuine love for all things health + wellness has finally culminated into her most exciting project yet.   Show notes!  This week's sponsor: Semaine Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Start A Well-Being Garden Learn To Grow Cut Flowers Use code GROW for $5o off until December 1st Where you can find Allison: Le Prunier's website and IG Allison's IG Things we talked about: The Orchard Project Reality TV's Bad Boyfriend Is Angry Again. This Time, He's Yelling at Gavin Newsom via NYT The Guy You Love To Hate To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 11 November 2025

About this week's guest: Allie Lehman is the founder of Wonderly, a design and development studio. She also writes Huge Fan, a publication about fandom and business (it's part storytelling, part strategy, and always about the way fans shape what lasts). She's also an artist and illustrator and serves on the board of All People Arts.   Show notes! This week's sponsor: Semaine Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter New session: Starting A Well-Being Garden Where you can find Allie: Wonderly Huge Fan Illustrations Things we talked about: American Iris Society North American Lily Society American Daffodil Society National Chrysanthemum Society American Begonia Society American Peony Society The Story Behind Wayfair via Business Insider Zingerman's Community of Businesses Zingerman's Olive Oils To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 4 November 2025

About this week's guest: Clare is the Garden Editor at House & Garden magazine and a freelance garden journalist. After starting her career in book publishing, she spent nine years at Gardens Illustrated magazine (1996-2005), latterly as Editor. As well as writing about plants and gardens, Clare has always gardened herself, first on an allotment in London, and now in her garden in West Berkshire. She is the author of six books including most recently Pastoral Gardens (2024, Montgomery Press) and writes a weekly column on Substack. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Week Of The Website Myles Trudell Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Clare: Website House & Garden Create Academy Pastoral Gardens Substack Instagram Knepp Castle Garden by Tom Stuart-Smith Salvia 'Phyllis' Fancy' Slow Horses Chrysanthemums RHS Find your hardiness / growing zone here To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2025

About this week's guest: Amelia is a feminist writer, podcaster and producer. She is the founder of Softer Sounds podcast studio, and the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media. Her new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media is out in fall 2025. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Week Of The Website Myles Trudell Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Amelia: Website Off The Grid podcast Softer Sounds Your Attention is Sacred (Except on Social Media) How To Do Nothing: Resisting The Attention Economy Bandcamp Free Little Library Ten Arguments For Leaving Your Social Media Account Right Now Find your hardiness / growing zone here To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 21 October 2025

About this week's guest: Marisa is a journalist and New York Times best selling author. She's covered beauty, fashion, wellness, and celebrity for top national publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, and Vanity Fair. She is the author of It Girl, Glossy, This Is Big, How Sassy Changed My Life, and Girl Power. This week's sponsor: Semaine Use code INSIDEOUTSIDE20 for 20% off Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter The French Gardening Craze, 1908-1914 Horticulture, politics and the media in Edwardian Britain  Where you can find Marisa: Website Marisa's IG It Girl: The Life and Legacy of Jane Birkin Glossy: Ambition, Beauty, and the Inside Story of Emily Weiss's Glossier Irish Blood on Acorn TV Find your hardiness / growing zone here Learn To Grow Cool Season Flowers To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

About this week's guest: Kerrilyn is an author and founder of CAP Beauty. Show notes! Sign up for the Basker Virtual Group Session on October 26th This week's sponsor: Semaine Use code INSIDEOUTSIDE20 for 20% off Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Kerrilyn: CAP Beauty CAP Beauty IG Kerrilyn IG Serotoner Purina x Purple Leash Project Republicans Want to Ban Pets From Domestic Violence Shelters via Mother Jones Psychophysiological Responses of Cut Flower Fragrances as an Olfactory Stimulation by Measurement of Electroencephalogram in Adults Carnations! Seeds from Johnny's Plants from Bluestone Perennials Stolen Focus: Why You Can't Pay Attention--and How to Think Deeply Again Find your hardiness / growing zone here Learn To Grow Cool Season Flowers To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 7 October 2025

About this week's guest: Ally is a stylist and personal shopper. Her superpower is helping you find your style and the clothes to go with it. Show notes! This week's sponsor: It's Love Y'all   Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Ally: Personal styling site Substack The Joy of birds: the effect of rating for joy or counting garden bird species on wellbeing, anxiety, and nature connection Birding With Benefits by Sarah T Dubbs DOC trailer Cut Flower Class at Redux Contemporary Art Center The Paper Canopy  Learn To Grow Cool Season Flowers To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

Transcribed - Published: 12 August 2025

Jules is a natural farmer, soil researcher, and garden educator based in New Orleans. His background includes school gardening, cannabis cultivation, worm-based composting & large-scale organic food production. He currently works at Rosy Soil where he formulates peat-free, biochar-based potting soils that are organic, high quality and sustainably produced.  Show notes! This week's sponsor: It's Love Y'all   Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Jules: TikTok Instagram Rosy Soil The Surprising Ways Soil Can Aid Our Mental Health Come by Here: A Memoir in Essays from Georgia's Geechee Coast by Neesha Powell-Ingabire Red Foliated White Cotton from Southern Exposure Seed Exchange No Dig Gardening Mole Cricket Find your hardiness / growing zone here Learn To Grow Cool Season Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 5 August 2025

About this week's guest: Ochuko is the writer and marketer behind as seen on, a newsletter about business, culture, and gen z trends. She lives between Lagos and Europe. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Week Of The Website   Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Ochuko's Newsletter: As Seen On Neighborhood attachment and its correlates: Exploring neighborhood conditions, collective efficacy, and gardening Find your hardiness / growing zone here Cool Season Cut Flower Sessions 

Transcribed - Published: 29 July 2025

About this week's guest: Michelle and her recipes have become a staple in home cooking around the globe since the publication of her first book in 2014 which was an instant #1 New York Times best-seller. She has 5 bestselling cookbooks, published in over 8 different languages.  She headed an award-winning brand, Bad Manners for 12 years and now heading up her own weekly newsletter, Stir the Pot. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Week Of The Website   Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Michelle's Book: Hungry As Hell (the book with the mac n' cheese recipe!) Website Newsletter: Stir The Pot IG Understanding Food Literacy in Urban Gardeners: A Case Study of the Twin Cities, Minnesota The Moth Snowstorm by Michael McCarthy One Of Them Days Find your hardiness / growing zone here Learn To Grow Cut Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 21 July 2025

About this week's guest: Karen Azoulay is a Canadian born, Brooklyn-based artist and author. Inspired by "feminine" motifs, she explores cultural phenomena that have historically been overlooked with the purpose of recontextualizing and championing them. Karen's projects have been featured in publications such as the New York Times, New Yorker, Hyperallergic, and Vogue. Her book Flowers and Their Meanings, The Secret Language and History of Over 600 Blooms was selected by Barnes & Noble as one of the best books of 2023.    Show notes! This week's sponsor: Week Of The Website   Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Karen's Book: Flowers and Their Meanings Website Newsletter: Flowers and Their Meanings IG Observing versus creating flowers: a review of relevance for art therapy Gomprehna seeds Learn To Grow Cut Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 14 July 2025

About this week's guest: Barri Leiner Grant is a grief specialist and the founder of The Memory Circle for grief support – a place and space she created for those learning to live with loss. Her work has been featured in The Washington Post, Psychology Today, Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper, on award winning podcasts, television appearances and radio shows. She frequently hosts retreats at The Omega Institute and Kripalu Center. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Jena Burton Wellness Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Barri's: Website: The Memory Circle Newsletter: (permission GRANTed) Upcoming Events: Conscious Grieving Retreat Living With Loss: Support Group IG Growing Grief: Cultivating Life After Death in the Garden by Avril Tynan My Mom Jayne The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning The Beauty of What Remains and For You When I'm Gone by Steve Leder

Transcribed - Published: 8 July 2025

About this week's guest: Emily Fiffer is a restaurant owner (Botanica, in Silverlake) and writer (read, eat, repeat) living in LA. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Jena Burton Wellness Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Emily's: Restaurant: Botanica Botanica's Online Shop Newsletter (read, eat, repeat) Prospect + Refuge Theory The Cazalet Chronicles by Elizabeth Jane Howard Doppelganger by Naomi Klein Slipsteam by Elizabeth Jane Howard 

Transcribed - Published: 30 June 2025

About this week's guest: Laura Wright is the founder of The First Mess, a blog for plant-based recipe inspiration as well as a of cookbook of the same name. Hailing from the Niagara region of southern Ontario, Laura enjoys taking on way too many projects in the garden, hiking with her dogs, working on a weekly feel-good newsletter, dilly dallying, and doing pretty much any offline activity. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Personal Business Podcast Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Laura's: Website: The First Mess Newsletter Book: The First Mess IG Study: Prescribing Nature for Human Health: An Examination of Public Interest, Barriers, and Enablers Related to Nature Prescription Programming in Canada Crispy & Chewy Air Fryer Edamame The Menopause Brain by Dr. Lisa Mosconi Learn To Grow Cut Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 23 June 2025

About this week's guest: Michael Ventura is an accomplished leader, practitioner, and educator. As the founder of strategy and design consultancy Sub Rosa, he advised influential organizations from the American Civil Liberties Union, Goldman Sachs, Google, Microsoft, and Nike to well-respected institutions such as The United Nations and the Obama-Biden Administration. He is a visiting lecturer at institutions such as The University of Michigan's Ross School of Business, Princeton University, and the United States Military Academy at West Point. He is the author of the book, Applied Empathy, and is currently working on his second book. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Personal Business Podcast Michael's: Newsletter: Understanding Understanding Personal + Business websites Linkedin Making Empathy A Weapon via NYT Study: Empathy with nature promotes pro-environmental attitudes in preschool children Mandela Effect Links: The 'Mandela Effect' describes the false memories many of us share. But why can't scientists explain it? via CNN 50 Mandela Effect Examples via Parade Mandela Effect Short Documentary via YouTube Learn To Grow Cut Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 17 June 2025

About this week's guest: Jessica DeFino is an award-winning beauty reporter and critic (The New York Times, Vice, Vogue). She writes the Guardian's beauty advice column, Ask Ugly, and the newsletter The Review of Beauty. She's been called "the woman the beauty industry fears" by the Sunday Herald. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Week Of The Website Jessica's Newsletter: The Review of Beauty Jessica's Guardian Series: Ask Ugly Photos of myself make me shudder in horror. Does that mean I'm hideous? by Jessica DeFino The Relationship Between Nature and Body Image Learn To Grow Cut Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 6 June 2025

About this week's guest: Joey has been a food, wine and travel journalist for almost two decades. Currently, he is on his second tour of duty at Bon Appétit and Epicurious, where he oversees all things drinks and lifestyle coverage. He was previously an editor and reporter at The Chicago Tribune, The Philadelphia Inquirer, Thrillist and Wine Enthusiast. He has worked with the James Beard Foundation on a number of committees, and is an alum of so many journalist and art fellowships (and won some awards too). Show notes! This week's sponsor: Week Of The Website Joey at Bon Appétit Joey on Instagram Fruit Walls: Urban Farming in the 1600s Study: Psychological Impacts of Houseplants Care Behaviour on Mental Well-Being and Mindfulness Perfect Days directed by Wim Wenders How One Man's Obsession with Fruit Created the UK's Most Exquisite Spirits via Bon Appétit Learn To Grow Cut Flowers

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2025

I'm back! Here's a little teaser for my new podcast, Inside | Outside. Coming this summer!  Sign up for the newsletter to learn more. 

Transcribed - Published: 8 May 2025

Sabia and I talk about all the ins and outs of becoming a doula. Including the difference between a doula and midwife, what it means to be a "full spectrum" doula, training vs. self-educating, to certify or not to certify, insurance/liability, the different types of doulas (there are many!), finding your speciality/niche, pricing, knowing when you're ready for your first client, and avoiding burnout. About Sabia: Sabia Wade is a revolutionary full-spectrum doula, educator, and the founder of Birthing Advocacy Doulas and For The Village Doula Services. She works to elevate the voices and experiences of marginalized communities and embraces her role as a liberator of self by birthing new and hidden aspects of individuals…while nurturing the spaces within them that have never known love. All with the goal of autonomy, justice, and equity for all. Show Notes: Sabia's WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM Birthing Advocacy Courses + INSTAGRAM For The Village Website + Instagram Erika Davis at Whole Body Pregnancy My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today's episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Check out the original CLOUD COMFORTER and my favorite WIGGLE PILLOW. And Red Clay Hot Sauce! Use code ONEPART for $25% off your order. Check out their Gift Sets and my favorite Spicy Everything Salt.

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2021

Bari and I talk about all the ins and outs of being a ceramicist. Including going to school vs. being self-trained, building your brand and attracting clients, pricing, trade shows, the difference between fine art, collectible design, and open edition works, knowing when/how to build your team, and how sometimes things are ruined by being monetized aka maybe it's ok to keep your art as a hobby. About Bari: Bari Ziperstein is the founder of BZIPPY, a brand known for its experimentation and innovation with ceramics. Their clients include some of the most prominent interior designers working today, and BZIPPY's work can be found in private homes, public venues around the world, and the pages of magazines. Outside of BZIPPY, Bari's unique designs, were seen most recently in a one-person exhibition at Charles Moffett Gallery in New York City Show Notes: BZIPPY WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM Bari's WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM JULIA HAFT-CANDELL SEAN GERSTLEY  LUAM MELAKE RUBY NERI My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today's episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Check out the original CLOUD COMFORTER and my favorite WIGGLE PILLOW. And Good Food Cooking School! Save $20 on ANY COURSE OR BUNDLE with code ONEPART.

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2021

Bari and I talk about all the ins and outs of being a ceramicist. Including going to school vs. being self-trained, building your brand and attracting clients, pricing, trade shows, the difference between fine art, collectible design, and open edition works, knowing when/how to build your team, and how sometimes things are ruined by being monetized aka maybe it's ok to keep your art as a hobby. About Bari: Bari Ziperstein is the founder of BZIPPY, a brand known for its experimentation and innovation with ceramics. Their clients include some of the most prominent interior designers working today, and BZIPPY's work can be found in private homes, public venues around the world, and the pages of magazines. Outside of BZIPPY, Bari's unique designs, were seen most recently in a one-person exhibition at Charles Moffett Gallery in New York City Show Notes: BZIPPY WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM Bari's WEBSITE + INSTAGRAM JULIA HAFT-CANDELL SEAN GERSTLEY  LUAM MELAKE RUBY NERI My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today's episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Check out the original CLOUD COMFORTER and my favorite WIGGLE PILLOW. And Good Food Cooking School! Save $20 on ANY COURSE OR BUNDLE with code ONEPART.

Transcribed - Published: 16 November 2021

Amber and I talk about all the ins and outs of being on a reality show. Including applying/auditioning, what producers are looking for, taking psychological tests/evaluations, seeing yourself on television, styling yourself (hair, makeup, clothes), the pay, and the non-monetary gains. About Amber: Amber is the founder and creative director of Damask Love, a popular DIY lifestyle blog where she shares her doable DIY approach to crafting. Amber hosted Disney Family Sundays, a family crafting show on Disney+, and was also a finalist in Season One of NBC's popular crafting competition show, Making It, hosted by Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman. Amber has been featured on the cover of Parent's Magazine and has appeared on Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Hallmark Channel's Home and Family. Show Notes: Amber Kemp-Gerstel's WEBSITE + Instagram yayday PAPER CO. Debbie Matenopoulos Making It Website + Instagram My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today's episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Check out the new Nook Pillow and my favorite WIGGLE PILLOW. And Jack + Annie's! Check out where you can find Jack + Annie's near you.

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2021

Ashely P. and I talk about the difference between a librarian and library specialist, getting your Master's in Library and Information Science (MLIS), building a collection and cataloging, the pay, the different roles/jobs at a library, and learning to assert and protect yourself as a librarian. About Ashley: Ashley (also known as The Library Bae) resides in Virginia and works as a Youth Services Librarian with the Fairfax County Library System. After falling in love with her local library and its contributions to the community, she obtained her MLIS (Master of Library and Information Science) from Valdosta State University and has worked in public libraries for almost 10 years. Ashley enjoys working with youth from birth to teens, talking to and teaching others about youth literacy, STEM and STEAM, and promoting diversity, inclusion and equity in libraries. Show Notes: The Library Bae WEBSITE + SHOP The Library Bae on INSTAGRAM HARRY POTTER HOUSE QUIZ  FAVORITE LIBRARIAN My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today's episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Some of my favorites: WIGGLE PILLOW, PUFFER BLANKET, HEMP LINEN DUVET COVER And GOOD FOOD COOKING SCHOOL! Use code ONEPART for $20 off any course or recipe bundle.

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2021

This week, I'm talking to Kathryn Budig. Kathryn and I talk about the difference between a yoga teacher and an instructor, finding a mentor, completing your teacher training, applying/auditioning to teach at a studio, teaching private clients, making a living as a yoga teacher, honoring the traditions of yoga, and her biggest tip on feeling ready to teach. About Kathryn Budig: Kathryn is an internationally celebrated yoga teacher, author (The Women's Health Big Book of Yoga and the best-selling Aim True), and co-host of the Free Cookies podcast. Kathryn is also the founder of Haus of Phoenix (on Union Fit) and The Inky Phoenix (a book club for lovers of magic and story). Show Notes: Haus Of Phoenix Kathryn Budig ON INSTAGRAM Inky Phoenix Kathryn's books: The Women's Health Big Book of Yoga and Aim True Seane Corn Carolina Gelen Gina Caputo Kathryn x Kira Grace (yoga collection) My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today's episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Some of my favorites: Buffy Cloud Comforter, WIGGLE PILLOW, PUFFER BLANKET

Transcribed - Published: 26 October 2021

This week, I'm talking to Amber Murphy. Amber shares all the ins and outs of becoming a therapist, including getting a masters in social work, the supervised hours needed to practice (and finding a supervisor), the difference between a psychotherapist and psychiatrist, practicing therapy as an empath, building a private practice, the pay, and finding your specialty. About Amber Murphy: Amber is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist specializing in the treatment of chronic pain, women's issues, anxiety, and depression. Amber pursued extensive training at the Pain Psychology Center in Beverly Hills and has spent most of her career treating the intersection of pain and anxiety. Amber uses neuroscientific pain education, mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and compassion to empower her patients while relying on an interdisciplinary team to fully surround her patients with support and care.  Show Notes: Amber Murphy's website Amber Murphy ON INSTAGRAM Alan Gordon's book: The Way Out: A Revolutionary, Scientifically Proven Approach to Healing Chronic Pain Pain Psychology Center My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today's episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Some of my favorites: Wiggle Pillow, PUFFER BLANKET,  HEMP LINEN DUVET COVER And Juna! Use code ONEPART for 20% off your order. My favorites: Ease and Balance

Transcribed - Published: 19 October 2021

This week, I'm talking to Joseph Hernandez. Joseph shares all the ins and outs of working in food media. He talks about what makes a good pitch to an editor, how working for exposure is a scam, freelancing vs. salary positions, why fact checking is a great entry into food journalism, finding opportunities locally, and his three biggest tips for starting your way into food media. About Joseph Hernandez: Joseph is the deputy food editor of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Most recently, he served as research director at Bon Appétit and is an award-winning wine and food writer and former editor at the Chicago Tribune and Wine Enthusiast. He is a fellow of both the Poynter Institute's Leadership Academy for Diversity in Media and the National Critics Institute, the winner of the Frank G. Prial Fellowship at the Symposium for Professional Wine Writers, and a former vice-chair for the James Beard Award Restaurant and Chefs committee. Show Notes: Joseph Hernandez on Instagram The Philadelphia Inquirer (food section) The Cooking Gene by Michael Twitty   Poynter Institute What To Know About Your Rights To Unionize What A Labor Union Is And How It Works My books: ONE PART PLANT COOKBOOK  KNOW YOUR ENDO Our Sponsors: Today's episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Some of my favorites: BUFFY CLOUD, PUFFER BLANKET,  HEMP LINEN DUVET COVER And Franklin + Whitman! Use code ONEPART for 20% off your order. My favorites: Filter Square Face Scrub +Midtown Village Body Scrub

Transcribed - Published: 12 October 2021

This week, I'm talking to Jessica Jones, a nationally-recognized Registered Dietitian and Certified Diabetes Educator. Jessica shares all the ins and outs of becoming a dietitian. We talk about schooling, private practice vs. working in a clinic/hospital, pay, the difference between a nutritionist and a dietitian, avoiding burnout, and her biggest pet peeve about work. Show Notes: What is the difference between a dietitian and a nutritionist? Jessica Jones Nutrition Food Heaven 28-Day Plant-Powered Health Reboot Marci Evans Nancy Clark Street Smart Nutrition My books: One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo Today's episode is supported by Buffy! Use code ONEPART for $20 off your order. Some of my favorites: Buffy Cloud, Puffer Blanket,  Hemp Linen Duvet Cover

Transcribed - Published: 5 October 2021

In this episode, I'm talking to Sonya Renee Taylor. Sonya is the founder of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company promoting radical self-love and body empowerment as the foundational tool for social justice and global transformation. She's the author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Body Is Not An Apology and her new book, Your Body Is Not an Apology Workbook is out now.

Transcribed - Published: 26 April 2021

In this episode, I'm talking to Anna Wood. Anna is a writer, creator, and author of I've Had One Too: A Story of Abortion and Healing. In this episode, Anna and I discuss her choice to use a pen name for her book, her decision to have an abortion, how she processed the grief that followed, and her views on abortion now.

Transcribed - Published: 25 March 2021

This week Cal Newport is back! Cal is an associate professor of computer science at Georgetown University, where he specializes in the theory of distributed systems, as well as a New York Times bestselling author. He's the author of seven books, including Digital Minimalism and Deep Work, which have been published in over thirty languages. He's also a regular contributor on these topics to national publications such as The New Yorker, The New York Times, and Wired, and is a frequent guest on NPR. His latest book, A World Without Email is out March 2nd.  In this episode, Cal and I discuss the overwhelm of email, how the habit of constantly checking can distract from productivity, why we need to create new processes for our inbox, how back and forth messaging doesn't scale, and the number one thing you can do today to lessen your email load.    Show Notes: Pre-order the Know Your Endo book!  Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram One Part Plant Cookbook  Kate Fagan's new book: All The Colors Came Out Cal's Website  CAL'S BOOKS: A World Without Email Digital Minimalism  Deep Work

Transcribed - Published: 25 February 2021

This week I'm talking to Phoebe Lapine. Phoebe is a food and health writer, gluten-free chef, speaker, and the voice behind the award-winning blog Feed Me Phoebe. Phoebe’s debut memoir, The Wellness Project, chronicles her journey with the autoimmune disease Hashimotos Thyroiditis. Her latest book, SIBO Made Simple, helps those newly diagnosed or chronically fighting small intestine bacterial overgrowth. Phoebe’s work has appeared in Food & Wine, Marie Claire, SELF, Glamour, Cosmopolitan, and Mind Body Green. In this episode, Phoebe and I discuss SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) and the symptoms, testing, types, and treatment – as well as how depression and anxiety play a role in gut-health issues, the low-FODMAP diet, and overcoming food fear after elimination diets.      Show Notes: Pre-order the Know Your Endo book!  Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram One Part Plant Cookbook  Phoebe's Website + Instagram SIBO Made Simple: 90 Healing Recipes and Practical Strategies To Rebalance Your Gut For Good SIBO Made Simple Podcast  The Wellness Project (Phoebe's first book) Kitchari Recipe    

Transcribed - Published: 14 January 2021

This week, I'm talking to Candace Burch. She's a hormone-health educator and founder of Your Hormone Health.  In this episode, Candace and I discuss what hormones are, how to know if your hormones are out of whack, synthetic vs. bioidentical hormones, weight gain, perimenopause, birth control, Hashitmoto's, and how stress and lifestyle choices can impact our hormones.      Show Notes: Candace's Website + Instagram Hormone Test Kit + Consult (use code ONEPART for $100 off)  Functional Medicine Doctor Directory  ZRT Lab Testing  Hashimoto's Protocol by Izabella Wentz  Beyond The Pill by Jolene Brighten  This Your Brain On Birth Control  **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram ***** I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 23 November 2020

This week, I'm talking to Lisa Bryan. Lisa is a recipe developer and the founder of Downshiftology (a digital community of 11M). In this episode, Lisa and I discuss how she started her career over at 40, adding more humanity to your brand, building trust with your audience, and learning to downshift your life.    Show Notes: Lisa's Website + Instagram + YouTube Falafel Recipe  Sababa by Adeena Sussman (cookbook with best hummus recipe ever) **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram ***** I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 19 November 2020

This week, we brought back Elizabeth Stanley, PhD. Elizabeth is an associate professor of security studies at Georgetown University and the author of Widen The Window: Training Your Brain and Body To Thrive During Stress and Recover From Trauma. She's the creator of Mindfulness-Based Mind Fitness Training (MMFT)® – and her research has been featured on 60 Minutes, ABC Evening News, NPR, and in Time magazine, among others. An award-winning author and U.S. Army veteran with service in Asia and Europe, she holds degrees from Yale, Harvard, and MIT. She's also a certified practitioner of Somatic Experiencing, a body-based trauma therapy. In this episode, Elizabeth and I discuss how we can begin to mend fractured relationships due to political choices (or move on from them), the survival brain vs. thinking brain, how the stress of the past year may have triggered or resurfaced past trauma, feeling powerless, and reminding ourselves that we will not have to live this way forever.      Elizabeth Stanley's Website Dr. Stanley's Course On Stress + Trauma*  Widen The Window: Training Your Brain and Body To Thrive During Stress and Recover From Trauma *Email Kjestinew(at)soundstrue.com for free access for public school teachers, health-care workers, first responders, military personnel (active, reservist, and veterans, and diplomats and intelligence agents. **** One Part Plant Cookbook Know Your Endo Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram ***** I receive an affiliate commission from some of the links above.

Transcribed - Published: 12 November 2020

This week, I'm talking to Margaret Klein Salamon, PhD. Margaret is a clinical psychologist turned climate activist. She's the founder and executive director of the Climate Mobilization Project and author of Facing the Climate Emergency: How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth, a radical self-help guide for the climate emergency. In this episode, Margaret and I discuss why you don't have to be a scientist to have a position on climate change, why we need climate transformation not reform, how to talk to kids about climate change, how to process the anxiety/overwhelm of the climate crisis, and the single greatest thing you can do to help right now.  SHOW NOTES: Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram Dr. Stanley's Course On Stress + Trauma  Widen The Window One Part Plant Cookbook  Guest  + Show Links! The Climate Mobilization's Website + Instagram  Facing the Climate Emergency: How to Transform Yourself with Climate Truth Sunrise Movement  Banana Ice Cream Recipe ****** I sometimes receive an affiliate commission from links I include. 

Transcribed - Published: 28 October 2020

This week, I'm talking to Lara Parker. Lara is a writer, editor, deputy director at BuzzFeed.com, and the author of Vagina Problems: Endometriosis, Painful Sex, and Other Taboo Topics. In this episode, Lara and I discuss living with multiple chronic conditions, finding pain-management tools, learning to advocate for yourself, decision fatigue, and finding glimpses of hope and acceptance (even in the darkest days).    SHOW NOTES: Sign up for the Know Your Endo Newsletter  Know Your Endo Instagram Dr. Stanley's Course On Stress + Trauma  Widen The Window One Part Plant Cookbook  Guest  + Show Links! Lara's Instagram Vagina Problems  Victoria Williams / Endo At Work Sex Without Pain  Heal Pelvic Pain  A Headache In The Pelvis  Toca CBD Sex Oils  ****** I sometimes receive an affiliate commissions from links I include. 

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2020