Someone, Somewhere Podcast
Episodes
Ep 62: Herb Profile: Nigella Sativa / Black Seed Oil
03 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an overview of Black Seed Oil's origins, chemical composition, potential health benefits, uses, and considerations:
Ep 61: What Is A Vulva? An Anatomical History
25 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explores the history of the term vulva, and the ways in which reproductive anatomy has changed over time. Some themes include etymology, ...
Ep 60: The History of Menstrual Ritual
06 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Join me for an overview of the practice of menstrual ritual, both historically and in the contemporary. I cover the role that menstrual ritual has had...
Ep 59: Intro to Earthen Plaster
18 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses earthen plasters, natural building materials used for centuries to finish interior and exterior surfaces of structures. These m...
Ep 58: Gene Variation, Clotting Risks, And Birth Control
15 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses the relationship between common gene variations, clotting risks, and birth control use. Gene variations, such as the Factor V L...
Ep 57: Intro To Residential Solar Power
03 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode introduces residential solar power with a focus on photovoltaic technology or solar panels. Solar panels harness the sun’s energy and t...
Ep 56: Defining Body Literacy
02 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode defines and explains the concept of body literacy and the history of the body literacy movement. It lays out a framework for understandin...
Ep 55: Creating A Food Forest
18 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode introduces you to the concept of a food forest as an agricultural design focused on resilience, food security, and ecological harmony. Th...
Ep 54: PMS and PMDD
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the difference between PMS and PMDD, the history of the debate about the condition, and get accurate and updated information about the underlyin...
Ep 53: Herb Profile on Vitex Agnus-Castus
08 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the worldwide history & use of Vitex agnus-castus. Vitex has agricultural, medicinal, and trade use benefits. Transcript: https://driv...
Ep 52: Mycorrhiza
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Explore the ancient, intricate, and complex symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi. These interrelationships are essential to cultivating hea...
Ep 51: Critical Menstrual Studies
03 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an introduction to critical menstrual studies. Critical menstrual studies is the study of the menstrual life cycle as a category of an...
Ep 50: Retrofitting With Permaculture Design
30 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Explore how permaculture design and bio-architecture concepts can make your home or building more energy efficient, secure, cost efficient, and health...
Ep 49: Consent and the Gynecologist
09 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
A deep dive into the principles of informed consent. In this episode I discuss how to talk to your doctor to get your needs met, and ideas about the f...
Ep 48: Myths About Agriculture
21 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dive into eight common myths about agriculture today. Topics discussed include industrial agricultural practices, the true costs of producing food, an...
Ep 47: Easy Charting Tips with Fertility Awareness
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Twelve tips to make you a better charter, and to make charting easier on you. These tips focus on the need for fertility awareness education to includ...
Ep 46: Incubation & Baby Chick Care
27 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode teaches you how to properly incubate chicken eggs, and how to care for baby chicks once they’ve hatched to ensure their survival.Transc...
Ep 45: The History of the Pill
27 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I explore the history of the birth control pill through the lens of the exploitation that underlined its development. By focusing on the pill’s so-c...
Ep 44: Permaculture Zones and How To Use Them
24 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The permaculture design principle of zones, sectors, and slopes can be used to maximize the efficient flow of energy on your site. Zones are abstract,...
Ep 43: Intentional Conception with Fertility Awareness
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers how to use fertility awareness charting for pregnancy achievement. I cover how to use the 3 fertility signs to get pregnant, how t...
Ep 42: The History of Autonomous Fertility Control
19 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why have we lost our collective knowledge of contraception? This episode walks you through the most common methods of fertility control throughout the...
Ep 41: Healing from Migraines
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Migraines are a debilitating and chronic condition that often goes overlooked. This podcast explores the underlying causes of migraines, and provides ...
Ep 40: Intro to Water Harvesting
02 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we need to utilize water catchment in the age of the climate crisis? This episode discusses the benefits of rainwater catchment, the basics of ...
Ep 39: Fibroids, Ovarian Cysts, and Estrogen Metabolism
04 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the causes of fibroids and ovarian cysts, and how healthy estrogen metabolism is the key to preventing them from disrupting your quality o...
Ep 38: Making Medicinal Tinctures
01 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the tools you’ll need for making your own medicine, how to prepare herbs for extraction, the different kinds of solvents and the...
Ep 37: The Legacy of Henrietta Lacks
10 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join me in learning about the life of Henrietta Lacks, the originator of the HeLa immortal cell line. I examine the erasure and revision of her life a...
Ep 36: Intro To Foraging
13 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about how to forage safely and responsibly utilizing ecological harvesting protocols. I discuss harvesting equipment, what to harvest and when, ...
Ep 35: Identifying Thyroid Issues with Fertility Awareness
06 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers thyroid basics, different types of thyroid conditions, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Healing the thyroid with nutritional pr...
Ep 34: Herbal Antivirals
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers why we should consider the use of herbal antivirals. I discuss emerging viral pathogens, cytokine cascades, influenza and coronavi...
Ep 33: Endometriosis
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss what endometriosis is, what we know, and what we don’t about this full body disease. There are many theories behind the cause of endo, com...
Ep 32: Why So Many Food Recalls?
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes a look at the industrial food system and why it provides an illusion of safety in regards to food quality. Millions of people are s...
Ep 31: Healing Menstrual Pain
02 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss several root causes of menstrual pain, the cultural stigma of menstruation, and its impact on menstruating people. I then propose four strat...
Ep 30: Rachel Carson and Silent Spring Today
21 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers the life and work of scientist and journalist Rachel Carson, who devoted her last years to exposing the harm and impact of the pes...
Ep 29: The Ancient Art of Vaginal Steaming
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is vaginal steaming - and what can it be used for? I go over the history of vaginal steaming as a practice around the world, as well as signs you...
Ep 28: Herb Profile on Mullein
24 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the worldwide history & use of common mullein. Growing all over the world, mullein has agricultural, medicinal, and trade use benefits...
Ep 27: Menstrual Apps & Data Privacy
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers digital menstrual apps and their privacy policies. What happens to your data when you use menstrual tracking apps? Who made these...
Ep 26: Permaculture Farming With Chickens
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers how farming with chickens enriched our permaculture farm, and what chickens can provide for you and other living beings on your fa...
Ep 25: Why Ovulation Matters
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I explain the process of ovulation as the main hormonal event of the menstrual cycle. These ovulatory hormones impact many other systems in the body b...
Ep 24: Farming With Permaculture
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about the practices of farming with permaculture on small plots & in urban areas. I discuss the underlying principles, several techniques, and r...
Ep 23: Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
17 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
PCOS is one of the most common conditions affecting people who menstruate but little is understood about its root causes, or how to properly treat it....
Ep 22: Permaculture Origins
08 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode takes a deeper look at the history of agricultural practices we call permaculture, including a critique of colonialist thought within the...
Ep 21: Using Fertility Awareness Charting for Health Issues
11 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I break down how you can use your fertility chart to give you a window into your hormones and your overall health. Topics discussed include PCOS, thyr...
Ep 20: Container Gardening
26 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers how to garden effectively in containers, as well as discussing why the advantages of mobile garden techniques will be advantageous...
Ep 19: Cervical Position Charting
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the role of the cervix in fertility and how it’s physical changes indicate fertility status. The function of the cervix throughout menstrual l...
Ep 18: History of Bone Broth
22 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode discusses the history of bone broth around the world, and it’s recurring themes around healing. I explain the nutritional components of...
Ep 17: 4 Rules of FAM for Contraception
14 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn the best practices for correctly interpreting data in the fertility awareness method for contraception. Follow these four rules to determine the...
Ep 16: Intro to Mycology
04 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Explore our ancestry with fungi, learn about the mushroom life cycle and evolutionary functions. I discuss the benefits to human beings, to agricultur...
Ep 15: Charting With Temperature
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss how to utilize waking temperature to pinpoint ovulation for effective contraception & natural conception. Charting your temperature gives yo...
Ep 14: Sustainable Waste Systems
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss the current state of the linear waste system, it’s connection to environmental degradation and imperialism, and what changes are necessary...
Ep 13: It's Cervical Fluid, Not Discharge
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode explains the function of the cervix in the role of fertility, why we chart its changes in the fertility awareness method, the historic & ...
Ep 12: Untold History of NYC Parks
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Many NYC parks were sites of great political and economic violence. This episode chronicles untold racialized and gendered history in New York public ...
Ep 11: Seed Sharing
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers why it’s important to save seeds, how a seed library works, the process of pollination and properly saving seed, and why we shou...
Ep 10: Sex Positive Fertility Awareness
18 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode presents the fertility awareness method as improving your relationship with your sexuality. Information on how to best optimize all phase...
Ep 9: Extending the Harvest
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Practical information on techniques to garden throughout the year and extend the harvest season with the goal of increasing food security
Ep 8: Fertility Awareness is NOT The Rhythm Method
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss how fertility awareness method differs greatly from the rhythm & natural family planning methods and how the conflation makes advocacy for F...
Ep 7: The Radical History of NYC Community Gardens
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I discuss the history of the Green Guerrillas, community gardening as a reclamation of public space, the relationship between gentrification & communi...
Ep 6: Soil Remediation
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about soil testing and the possibilities of remediation through composting and other methods
Ep 5: My Pill Story & How I Transitioned Off Hormonal Birth Control
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode covers my experience using hormonal birth control, why I decided to discontinue use, and how to transition off without long term health e...
Ep 4: All About Chicken Hormones (From A Chicken Farmer)
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Information about chicken reproduction, the chemical composition of eggs, the impact on human health, and the differences in agricultural practices of...
Ep 3: Lead, General Motors, & The Coverup
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Where did lead come from and how did it become widespread in our cities? A deeper look into the history of industrial contamination. I discuss General...
Ep 2: Composting Basics
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
More than just fertilizer, this episode explores what compost is and how to begin composting your food waste. Why is compost essential to great soil h...
Ep 1: Fertility Awareness Basics
17 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What is the fertility awareness method & how does it work? A walk through the 3 basic fertility signs and how to begin recognizing and recording these...