Tree Speech
Episodes
A Natural Return: Green Burial with Willow Casket Weaver Mary Lauren Fraser
22 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
What does it mean to return to the earth?In this episode, Jonathan speaks with willow weaver Mary Lauren Fraser about her work crafting biodegradable ...
A Love Letter to a Tree: Inside the Immersive Art Experience Arborlogues
14 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
In this season of Valentine's Day, we often focus on romantic love — but what if intimacy could extend beyond human-to-human relationships?In th...
Finding Wonder & Light in the Winter Solstice
19 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The winter solstice is a threshold — the longest night of the year, holding both stillness and promise. In this special 50th episode of Tree Speech,...
Rediscovering Nature's Superfoods: The Transformative Power of Acorns & Woodland Wisdom with Elspeth Hay
22 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, our guest Elspeth Hay, author of Feed Us with Trees, creator of The Local Food Report, and passionate proponent of place-based living...
The Trees Remember: Tales from the Haunted Grove
23 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 special episode ...
The Quiet Wild of the Autumnal Equinox featuring poetry by Alix Klingenberg
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we embrace the magic of the autumnal equinox, celebrating September's unique duality through the power of poetry and rituals. Drawing i...
Embracing Tree Time: Stillness, Transformation, and the Nature of Becoming with Sumana Roy
03 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What if transforming into a tree was not a punishment but a conscious, enriching choice? Join us as we explore this intriguing concept with our guest,...
Climbing Beyond Fear: Marguerite Holloway's Journey Through Trees & Transformation
15 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on a captivating journey into the world of trees and the profound connection we share with them, as we welcome Marguerite Holloway, author of ...
Tree Stories of "The Big Apple", Featuring Mayank Mardia of Mulch
30 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 peopl...
Discovering Humor and Heritage Among the Trees with Tobin Mitnick
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Actor, naturalist, and tree enthusiast Tobin Mitnick (@jewslovetrees) joins us this week for a delightfully rooted conversation about what it means to...
Seeds of Change: Exploring the life of Lizzie McDuffie with Shara Moon, author of "Let Us March On"
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on Tree Speech as we uncover the remarkable legacy of Lizzie McDuffie — a pivotal yet often overlooked figure in American history.In this ...
Redwood on Broadway: The Intersection of Theater, Nature, and Storytelling with Scenic Designer Jason Ardizzone-West
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join us on a captivating journey to Broadway as we explore the enchanting world of "Redwood", a new musical that intertwines theater w...
Healing Through Nature & Heritage with "Get Rooted" Author Robyn Moreno
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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-nominated TV...
Loving Trees: Heartfelt Connections with Nature and Spirituality
13 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
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 they appl...
Winter Trees: Unraveling the Magic of Winter Celebrations
20 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
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 examine the hi...
Giving Trees featuring "The Giving Tree Continued" by Jamie Roach
27 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It’s Giving Tree Week! Listen to our highly-anticipated episode focused on the nostalgic and controversial Shel Silverstein book, THE GIVING TREE, w...
Reimagining Sacred Connections: Nature, Spirituality, and Human Consciousness with John Philip Newell
15 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest, John Philip Newell, is an internationally acclaimed teacher, speaker, and author of several books, including Sacred Earth Sacred Soul...
Spooky Trees: The Haunting Continues
30 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Gather round the campfire for a very special, supernatural episode. We have spooky, mysterious tree tales from around the world to get you into the ha...
Walking with Pride: Exploring Queer Ecology and Environmental Connection with Jonathon Stalls
26 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This June, to celebrate Pride, we are excited to discuss the queerness of trees and nature, and how queer ecology contains the solutions to reversing ...
Racist Trees: Unveiling Hidden Histories and Environmental Racism with filmmakers Sara Newens and Mina T. Son
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome back, Tree Speechers! We’re thrilled to begin Season 5 with a new conversation in a clearing, as we continue to find new understandings to ...
REPLAY-Winter Solstice: Let the Light In
24 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of the recent Winter Solstice and this holiday season, we are re-releasing our episode Let the Light In. Celebrate this moment of transition ...
REPLAY-The Return of Spooky Trees
28 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Halloween! We are busy working on future episodes to be released soon, but couldn't let this magical time of year pass without a frightful c...
REPLAY-The 9/11 Survivor Tree with Ron Vega
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
To commemorate the anniversary of Sept. 11, we share this replay of our episode that featured the 9/11 Survivor Tree, a Callery Pear tree found during...
REPLAY- Tree of Life and Mother's Day
13 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We at Tree Speech are incredibly grateful to Stephanie Kaza and our mothers, Miriam Robinson, Anne-Marie Roach and Jackie Vandenberg for joining us to...
Tu B’Shevat and Season Wrap-Up
10 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In the final episode of our fourth season, producer and co-writer Jonathan Zautner interviews podcast host Dori Robinson about the Jewish “New Year ...
TREES, INC.: Transgender Resource, Education & Enrichment Services with Meghan Buell
20 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we speak with Meghan Buell, the founder of TREES, Inc., the Transgender Resource, Education, and Enrichment Services organization tha...
Open-Air Life with Linda Åkeson McGurk
06 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Happy New Year, Tree Speechers! We celebrate 2023 and our 30th episode by speaking with Swedish-American author Linda Åkeson McGurk, whose book "The ...
Winter Solstice: Let the Light In
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we celebrate the Winter Solstice through a midwinter walk in the woods while sharing several folk tales about the season, rituals old...
Family Trees with Neshama Carlebach
12 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode we will examine the origins of the concept of family trees and speak with the award-winning singer, songwriter and educator, Nesh...
A Conversation in a Clearing the Exhibition
25 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we discuss our first-ever immersive installation: A Conversation in a Clearing, which brings the Tree Speech podcast to life, allowin...
Revisiting the Liberty Tree
11 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On this Veteran's Day we revisit Boston’s Liberty Tree, including its origin story and how that story evolved over time depending on who was telling...
The Return of Spooky Trees
28 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Gather round the campfire for a very special, supernatural episode. We have spooky, mysterious tree tales from around the world to get you into the Ha...
What Lies Beneath with Kesiah Bascom
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
While we often speak of trees that tower over our heads, in this episode, we will examine what lies beneath to understand soil and how human interacti...
Justice is an Ecosystem with Kristen P. Patterson & Christina D. Eskridge
30 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we will examine the intersections of reproductive rights with climate solutions, and will be speaking with Kristen P. Patterson, the ...
Embracing Autumn
21 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We are so excited to be entering into our fourth season with an exploration of this magical time of year, the Autumnal Equinox! Much gratitude to our ...
Midsummer Night's Dream
24 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Give us your hands, dear friends, as we lead you along the path of our own Midsummer Night’s Dream! We conclude this season with a celebration of Mi...
Sacred Earth with John Philip Newell
11 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We at Tree Speech and Alight Theater Guild are incredibly grateful to John Philip Newell for joining us today. Newell is a Celtic teacher and au...
Pagan Re-enchantment with Rhyd Wildermuth
20 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We have a newly-launched Patreon! We at Tree Speech strive to bring you insightful stories and information about trees and those who engage with them....
Tree of Life with Dr. Stephanie Kaza
06 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We at Tree Speech and Alight Theater Guild are incredibly grateful to Stephanie Kaza for joining us today. Dr. Stephanie Kaza is Professor Emerita of ...
Considering John Muir Part 2 with Aaron Mair
15 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We at Tree Speech and Alight Theater Guild are incredibly grateful to Aaron Mair for joining us today. Aaron Mair is an environmental justice pi...
Considering John Muir with Lee Stetson
01 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
We at Tree Speech and Alight Theater Guild are incredibly grateful to Lee Stetson for joining us today. To learn more information about Lee’s perfor...
A Vernal Equinox Return to the Woods
18 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
To mark the beginning of our third season, we start right where we left off, with a vernal equinox walk in the woods. As we make our way on the trail,...
A Winter Solstice Walk in the Woods
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Happy Winter Solstice to all in the northern hemisphere! For this episode, we’ll be exploring all the many ways that trees and nature play a role in...
Sapling Stories
13 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our next episode we feature a collection of Sapling Stories, short tree-related tales that are sent in or collected from our listeners. Special tha...
The Liberty Tree with Mark Linehan, Maddie Webster, and Catherine Hanna Schrock
27 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In our next episode we examine the history of Boston’s Liberty Tree, including its origin story and how that story evolved over time depending on wh...
Speak For The Trees with David Meshoulam
12 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Our next episode features a conversation with David Meshoulam, PhD, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the Boston nonprofit, SPEAK FOR THE TREES, an...
Spooky Trees
29 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Gather round the campfire for a very special, supernatural episode. We have spooky, mysterious tree tales from around the world to get you into the Ha...
Witches & Witchcraft with Serefina Mesa and Joshua Gray
22 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This third episode of our second season features our look into Witches & Witchcraft. Our guests include Serefina Mesa, owner of Rue and Vervain, a...
The 9/11 Survivor Tree, Part 2 with Cheryl Somers Aubin & George Middleton
08 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This second episode of our second season features the second part of our focus on the 9/11 Survivor Tree, a Callery Pear tree found during the excavat...
The 9/11 Survivor Tree, Part 1 with Ronaldo Vega
24 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This first episode of our second season features the 9/11 Survivor Tree, a Callery Pear tree found during the excavation of Ground Zero in New York Ci...
White Pine with Dori Robinson
14 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are grateful to have spoken with Rabbi Harold Robinson during today’s episode, as well as to hear the sapling stories of Seiki Imagica, Janelle M...
Cherry Blossom with Michelle Browder
08 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are grateful to have spoken with Michelle Browder during today’s episode. Michelle is a nationally recognized artist and activist. Her work...
Banyan with Guleraana Mir
30 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are grateful to have spoken with Guleraana Mir during today’s episode. Guleraana is a British award-winning writer, applied-theatre practit...
Oak with Navee Cohen
23 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are grateful to have spoken with Navee Cohen during today’s episode. Here is a link to RIKMAH ENOSHIT ACHAT (A SINGLE HUMAN TISSUE): https://jewi...
Cedar with Nancy Smithner
16 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We are grateful to have spoken with Nancy Smithner during today’s episode. Nancy Smithner, PhD, is a director, performer, devisor and Clinical Assoc...
Black Walnut with Karen Hampton
08 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn more about the podcast at: www.treespeechpodcast.com, and IG: treespeechpodcast We are grateful to have spoken with Karen Hampton during our pr...
Tree Speech with Dori Robinson trailer
27 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Alight Theater Guild presents Tree Speech with Dori Robinson, a new podcast that gets curious about trees while building connections, raising awarenes...