Plant Cunning Podcast
Episodes
Ep.28: Notes of an Appalachian Conjure Man with Jake Richards
14 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Jake Richards, author of Backwoods Witchcraft: Conjure & Folk Magic From Appalachia and Doctoring the Devil: Noteboo...
Ep.27: Foraging & Teaching with Dina Falconi
07 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dina is an herbalist, permaculturist, author and educator from New York. We speak with her about growing up in New York City, the forgotten memories o...
Ep26: Astrological Magic with Christopher Warnock
31 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Christopher Warnock's brimming library of information on traditional astrology, as well as links to his talismans and courses, at Renaissanc...
Ep25: Raqueeb Bey on Urban Agriculture & Community Organizing
24 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Queeba is a urban agriculturalist, community organizer and mother living in Pittsburgh, PA. In this episode, we speak with her about the wonder of bee...
Ep24: Exploring Magic and Permaculture with Gordon White
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Check out Gordon at RuneSoup.com and become one of the first Plant Cunning Patrons at Patron.com/PlantCunning It was a lot of fun to get Gordon's take...
Ep23: Considering Cannabis with Tammi Sweet
10 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Check out our new Patreon! And give a welcome to our guest this week, herbalist, educator and author Tammi Sweet. We talk about the endocannabanoid sy...
Ep22: John Michael Greer on Johnny Appleseed's America & Green Wizardry
03 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We welcome back JMG to the podcast in this joyful, historical, and advice packed episode. "In every person is the seed of some kind of magnificence," ...
Ep21: Botanical Magic with Amy Blackthorn
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Amy Blackthorn, a Green Witch and author of three books on botanical magic was a blast to have on the podcast. She taught us lots about using plants i...
Ep20: jim mcdonald, the Energetic Folk Herbalist
17 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with jim mcdonald, a folk herbalist and educator from Michigan about how he fell in love with plants, using pool noodles to t...
Ep19: Stephanie Rose Bird on Hoodoo and Her Path
10 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we are honored to speak with Stephanie Rose Bird, author of some of the most important practical guides to Hoodoo, including "Sticks, ...
Ep18: Michael "Skeeter" Pilarski
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with esteemed permaculturist Michael Pilarski about Bill Mollison, science & "woo", working with nature spirits, "Restore the Earth" party...
Ep17: The Druid's Garden with Dana O'Driscoll
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with herbalist, permaculturist, blogger, artist and current Grand Archdruid of the Ancient Order of Druids in America, Dana O...
Ep16: Kate Miller on How to Find Your Farm Business Niche
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we talk to Kate Miller of Weathertop Farm about how she became a farmer, how to be adaptable, and what a "switchel" is. You can find h...
Ep15: Stephen Harrod Buhner and the Metaphysical Background of the World
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with community herbalist, writer, earth poet and animist mystic Stephen Harrod Buhner about using the heart as an organ of pe...
Ep 14: Experiences in Herbal Alchemy with Shannon Garity (Intro to Spagyrics)
07 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this "Intro to Spagyrics" episode, we speak with herbalist and alchemist Shannon Garity about what spagyrics are, how to make them, and some of her...
Ep13: Winter Self Care Duocast
31 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, AC and Isaac give their top ten tips for surviving the winter.
Ep12: Zamboni on Star Logic
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Zamboni of Zamboni Funk about astrology, what got him into it, what it is, how it intersects with magic and herbalism, a...
Ep 11: Joe Hollis's Paradise Garden
10 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Joe Hollis about how he came to be tending his little bit of paradise for almost 50 years, what the concept of "Paradise...
Ep10: Pause and Reflect DuoShow
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we, AC and Isaac, take a brief pause and bit of reflection time. We talk about our roses, thorns and buds from the first season at Co...
Ep 9: John Michelotti on the Mysteries of Mushrooms
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with John Michelotti of Catskill Fungi on how he quit his job and devoted his life to mushrooms, what mushrooms even are, the...
Episode 8: Growing Farmers with Greta Zarro & Ben Tyler of Unadilla Community Farm
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Meet Greta and Ben of Unadilla Community Farm in West Edmeston, NY. Their project focuses on educating beginner farmers with the skills re...
Ep7: Chrisso Babcock - DIY Homestead Kitchen
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with homesteader and educator Chrisso Babcock about the disillusionment of youthful idealism, the practicality of food preser...
Ep6: 7Song on Science & Herbalism
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with clinical herbalist and educator 7Song about the importance of science in herbalism and in herbal education, a bit about ...
Ep5: Byron Ballard, the Village Witch
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Byron Ballard, the village witch of Asheville, NC about the importance of place, how to use magic as a tool, what a witc...
Ep4. John Michael Greer On Natural Magic
14 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today we welcome John Michael Greer (JMG) to the podcast. He is a well respected writer and blogger on the topics of nature spirituality and the futur...
Ep3: The Green Path with Marc Williams
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Marc Williams, an ethnobotanist and plant educator based in Asheville, NC. We talk about ethnobotany, rainbow gathering...
Ep2: Magical Herbalism with Violet Bertelsen
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we speak with Violet Bertelsen, a mystic, magician, herbalist and writer, about herbs and how to use them magically! We go over tangib...
Ep1: What is Plant Cunning?
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode, we introduce ourselves and the concept of "The Plant Cunning Podcast." We talk about our backgrounds, intentions for the show, a...