Herbal Radio

On today's episode of Herbal Radio, you'll hear from a collection of herbalists answering the question: 🌿  What herb do you wish more people knew about? 🌿 Each month, we bring together a variety of herbalists to explore thought-provoking, herbally-inspired questions to share the different voices and diverse experiences that shape the botanical community. Featured speakers: Meghan Henshaw , Maure...

This week on Herbal Radio, host Jiling Lin is joined by Pat ricia Kyritsi Howell, an herbalist in the mountains of northeast Georgia and director of the BotanoLogos School of Herbal Studies. Patricia recently published the second edition of Medicinal Plants of the Southern Appalachians , a guide to 44 native North American herbs. She also leads tours to Crete, focusing on herbs and traditional cui...

This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia Van Dyke is joined by the herbalist and artist dynamic duo, Julia Orquera Bianco and Meghan Henshaw. Tag along with us as they explore: Behind the scenes of Meghan's and Julia's zine, Flora's Daughters Committing to collaboration: the intersection of art and plants Cyanotype printing : a unique way to connect with plants Weaving different cultures and backg...

This week on Herbal Radio, we are joined by Andrea Miller, a passionate Earth steward and Sustainable Forestry Director at Rural Action, an environmental nonprofit organization based in Appalachian Ohio. Tag along with us as we explore: Rural Action : who, what, where, and why Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Database Finding medicinal herbs in unexpected urban areas How the pandemic sp...

🌿   What's Your Favorite Herb Right Now?   🌿 On today's episode of Herbal Radio, we are excited to share our first-ever mini episode! Each month, we will be asking our guests thought-provoking, herbally inspired questions to gather unique perspectives on a wide array of topics. Tune in with us to hear a collection of their answers and reflections—different voices, diverse experiences, and plenty...

This week on Herbal Radio, host Jiling Lin is joined by Alex William s. As a clinical herbalist and founder of First Curve Apothecary  and Greenspell School of Ecological Herbcraft , Alex offers herbal consultations, herbalism classes, and plant walks throughout the Chicago region, supporting those he works with in cultivating rest, genuine self-care practices, ecological awareness, and a deep sen...

This week on Herbal Radio, join host Tommy Nevar and the Seattle-based herbalist who weaves her knowledge of herbalism, motherhood, and mental health into her practice, Cassidy Moss. Tag along as we explore: Reconnecting with yourself after becoming a mom Herbs to support an anxious mind and body Importance of community for parents and children Leaning on foundational herbalism during and after pr...

This week on Herbal Radio, we are joined by host Lucretia Van Dyke, and the spiritually attuned clinical herbalist who has found herself guided on an ancestral path to unite the Black herbalist community,  Donette Lowe .   Join us as they explore: Spiritual herbalism: cultivating connection between person and plant Alchemizing ancestral medicine as a poisoner in the Hoodoo tradition Food as medici...

This week on Herbal Radio, we are joined again by the educator, gardener, author, and 2022 recipient of the Grants 4 Plants program, Tyrone Ledford. Join host Lucretia Van Dyke and Tyrone as they explore: Navigating life through trauma: adolescence into adulthood Community gardening to grow awareness of wellness How enslaved Africans cultivated American agriculture Bridging the gap between the per...

This week on Herbal Radio, Jiling is joined by Luke and Linda Black Elk . Luke and Linda are food sovereignty activists and teachers of traditional plant use, gardening, food preservation, and foraging. They are currently based in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, and spend their time collecting and preparing traditional foods and medicines for communities in North Dakota, South Dakota,...

This week on Herbal Radio, join Lindsey Feldpausch, Selima Harlston, and Pamela Spence with host Jessicka Nebesni for a conversation on holistic herbalism. In this episode we'll explore: Holistic health: interconnectedness over isolation The bigger picture of wellness within holism Herbal education leading to connection Expanding on community through virtual learning The upcoming 2026 Virtual Herb...

This week on Herbal Radio we are joined by Lauren Morgan, an herbalist, author, and fellow podcaster who uses a unique approach to learn from plants: dreaming. Join Tommy and Lauren as they explore: Our primal connection to plants Lauren's "wild gardening" approach Combining a spiritual and scientific approach to herbalism Dreaming as a doorway to connection, expansion, and inspiration Learning fr...

This week on Herbal Radio, we are joined again by the herbalist, educator, and best-selling author, Maria Noël Groves. Join Tommy and Maria as they explore: Key foundations of health: nutrition, nervous system, and gut health Importance of listening to your body: gut health is not "one size fits all" Digestion through the body's senses Creative ways to add digestive herbs to your diet Why stress a...

This week on Tea Talks with Jiling, we are joined by Keya Kai Guimarães. Keya is a community herbalist, lei-maker, and crafter of aromatic plant medicines, born beneath the fragrant Ponderosa pines of Colorado and shaped by the rain-kissed beauty of Kauaʻi. Honoring her Irish, Chinese, and Polynesian ancestry, Keya walks a path of listening to the land— approaching the botanical realm as both pilg...

2025 was a big year for Herbal Radio! To bring the year to a close, this special episode will take us on a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the most educational, inspiring, and thought-provoking conversations we've had the honor of sharing with you all this year. Thank you so much for tagging along with us each week to explore the vast and vibrant world of herbalism. From the entire Herbal...

" If you want to have a relationship with the more than human world, you have to spend time in the more than human world ." – Mo Judith This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are once again joined by the Earth-centered herbalist who bottles the alchemical intelligence of plants through the spagyric process,  Mo Judith . Join Tommy and Mo for this special PART TWO episode as th...

"Alchemy is the biodynamic system that recognizes the soul and intelligence within the chemical reaction." – Mo Judith This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the Earth-centered herbalist who bottles the alchemical intelligence of plants through the spagyric process, Mo Judith . Join Tommy and Mo as they explore: Consciousness expanding beyond human consciousness...

Please enjoy today's Tea Talk with Renée Camila and Sam Roberts , co-founders of Now and Then Herb School and co-producers of the Planting Medicine podcast and radio show on 94.1 KPFA! The Now and Then Herb School focuses on guiding modern herbalism to old magic within a social justice framework. 🌻  Renée  Camila is the daughter of Nicaraguan immigrants, and she is dedicated to the empowerment an...

This week on Tea Talks with Jiling, we are joined by Asia Suler . Asia is an herbalist and earth intuitive, the author of Mirrors in the Earth , and host of  Remember Why You Are Here . She began her journey after years of chronic pain and illness and has guided over 100,000 students through her online programs, where she helps people embrace their own unique medicine through joyful engagement wit...

This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are joined by Christopher Parker, the self-taught mycologist with 30 years of experience in mushroom cultivation, wildharvesting, and herbal medicine making. Join us to explore: Christopher & Katherine Parker's new book,  The Mycelial Healer: A Comprehensive Guide to the Cultivation and Traditional Uses of Medicinal Mushrooms Growing up t...

This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are joined by Juliet Howard, the herbalist and author who focuses her practice on connecting budding mini herbalists-to-be through creating accessible, reciprocal backyard herbal education for children. Join us to explore: Juliet's newly launch book,  The Girl Whose Garden Comes Alive How the Pacific Northwest sparked her journey as a wri...

This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the owners of Zack Woods Herbs Farm and authors of The Organic Medicinal Herb Farmer , Jeff and Melanie Carpenter. Drawing on over 25 years of hands-on organic farming experience, Join this passionate dynamic duo to explore: Balancing multiple jobs while running a medicinal herb farm Importance of the marketing and business...

This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the founder of Puff Herbals , Lian Bruno. From rolling herbal cigarettes in her living room to running a national brand, Lian Bruno is reimagining what it means to smoke. In this episode, join Tommy and Lian as they explore: The spark (pun intended) that turned into Puff Herbals Different reasons that people smoke beyond hab...

This week on Everything You Didn't Know About Herbalism, we are joined by the author, herbalist, and accomplished girl boss of the botanical world, Rachelle Robinett. Join Tommy and Rachelle as they explore: Rachelle's recent book launch,  Naturally: The Herbalist's Guide to Health and Transformation Reflecting personal experience, science, and herbal knowledge into writing Rachelle's lifelong fas...

This week on Tea Talks with Jiling, we are joined by Kirsten K. Shockey . Kirsten is the author of 🌿 Homebrewed Vinegar , and coauthor of several award-winning and bestselling fermentation books alongside Christopher Shockey: 🌿 Fermented Vegetables; 🌿Fiery Ferments ; 🌿 The Big Book of Cidermaking ; and 🌿 Miso, Tempeh, Natto & Other Tasty Ferments . She is a co-founder of The Fermentation Scho...