In this episode, herbalist and formulator Jessica Baker explores the deep, often overlooked relationship between humans and the plant world. From the evolutionary wisdom of cannabis to the everyday stress relief of a walk among street trees, we unpack how plants shape our health, history, and consciousness. Jessica shares grounded…
Cannabis isn’t just a substance—it’s a teacher. In this episode, we explore the plant’s spirit, its power to reconnect us with nature, and how to navigate both the beauty and the shadow side of its use. A conversation about conscious connection, ceremony, and returning to a more rooted way of…
What happens when human-made intelligence collides with natural limits? In this episode, we talk about the environmental cost of AI, its potential to solve global challenges, and the weird, philosophical question: Is AI natural? From data centers to detox, from silicon to soil—this one’s for anyone thinking about the future…
From software sales to a two-car garage full of grow lights… I thought I’d be the greatest microgreens salesman ever. I wasn’t. At least not until I listened to the market and built something no one else had: the first freeze-dried microgreens brand in the US. This episode dives into…
What do humans and plants have in common? More than you think. In this mind-expanding conversation, we break down the shared genetic code behind all life on Earth—from microgreens to mitochondria. Discover how DNA connects us, why plants are packed with the same nutrients we need, and what it really…
Ryan Lynch is a plant scientist and genomics researcher at the Salk Institute whose work focuses on root architecture, fatty acid biosynthesis, and building climate-resilient crops. Food systems are collapsing under the weight of climate change, degraded soils, and nutrient-poor crops. But what if the answers aren’t above ground—in the…
High-tech farming is failing. What now? In this episode, I sit down with my good friend, JC Chidiac, horticultural engineer and founder of Culty Bio, to talk about why so many modern farms are collapsing — and what it actually takes to grow healthy food in a changing climate. We…
What does it really mean to harvest plants sustainably? In this episode, we explore the hidden contradiction in modern herbalism, where land reverence meets mass extraction. Our guest shares the ethics of wild foraging, the spiritual practice of returning to the same plant year after year, and why popular remedies…