INSIDE AND OUTSIDE: Nature + Pop Culture News with Jessica Murnane

In this episode, we talk about how Amsterdam has banned meat and fossil fuel-related ads and oak trees fighting off caterpillars in the most wild way. And then we move inside with an ethical moral question about a very big fashion party, how cigarettes and Diet Coke have made a comeback, Brooke Shields on reality TV, The Devil Wears Prada , and a wee bit of Summer House, and more.  About this week...

In this episode, we discuss the hope that nature can bring to our lives, how it can promote social well-being, and the parallels of gardening and running a startup. Then we move inside to talk about historical fashion, how body standards have changed over time, and how they're changing (even more) with GLP-1s. About this week's guest: Lauren ("Lar") Lee is the cofounder of Semaine Health, a plant-...

In this episode, we discuss the significant role flowers have played in creating our world, the biological reason we're attracted to flowers, women in horticultural, and David's inside pick (which is sort of an outside one). About this week's guest: David George Haskell is a writer and biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world. Haskell is a two-time finalist for the Puli...

In this episode, we start outside and talk about how gardens can be part of a revolution for positive change, the easiest way to start as a beginner, and the connection between gardens and habit stacking. Then we move inside to talk about Lottie's kitchen obsession. About this week's guest: Lottie Delamain is an RHS Chelsea award-winning garden designer. She trained at the Inchbald School of Desig...

In this episode, we start outside and talk about the Nature Fakers controversy (and how Teddy Roosevelt was involved). Then we talk about Mason's new book and the struggle of making art while also making a living (day jobs, get rich schemes, and family help). And then Mason shares his inside thing - which leads us into a conversation about nostalgia for pre-internet days.  About this week's guest:...

In this episode, we talk coffins made of mushrooms, when perspective taking costs too much, and the difference between empathy and accountability. About this week's guest: Karen Faith is the CEO of Others Unlimited. Previously an ethnographer, her work has shaped initiatives at Google, Amazon, Indeed, Blue Cross, The Federal Reserve Bank, The NBA, The ACLU, and The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, to...

In this episode, we talk about (nature): the importance of composting, the complexities of food waste, the myth of compost being stinky, and all the tips to get started. Plus (pop culture): why bros are so into aliens, the documentary that sparked the obsession, and the biggest question of them all, "do aliens compost?" About this week's guest: Cassandra Marketos is a Los Angeles-based compost art...

In this episode, we talk about the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing in California (world's largest wildlife crossing), the return of skinny jeans, how trends are dictated, and the problem with designing for the internet and not ourselves. About this week's guest: Since graduating from Harvard and Le Cordon Bleu Paris, Serena Wolf has put her culinary skills to work as a private chef, culinary in...

This week we talk about the research project to find new species of butterflies, the legal push for plastic producers to pay, Heated Rivalry, Tell Me Lies, Robinne Lee's new book, and lots more! About this week's guest: Ally is a stylist and personal shopper. Her superpower is helping you find your style and the clothes to go with it. Show notes! Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where y...

In this episode we talk about Extinction of Experience (the loss of nature-human interactions), the wild and untold story of Barbie and Mattel (lawsuits, coporate espionage, and theft!), the Tiktokfication of celebrity news (the Beckhams and Scandoval), plus a surprise inside pick.  About this week's guest: Tarpley Hitt is an author, journalist, and an editor / contributor to The Drift  magazine....

In this episode, we discuss if celebrities actually do their own gardening, why fashion journalists aren't always the most "fashionable", and if Facetuning is an art or out of control.  About this week's guest: Emily is the founder of I Heart Mess, a roundup of the best of the worst celebrity fashion, on Substack and YouTube. She is a contributing writer for numerous publications, including  i-D ,...

In this epsiode, we discuss how Ruby isn't into gardening (and how she connects with nature in her own way), how to deal with constant content (newsletters, social media, news, etc), and how the act of reading novels can bring back your attention span (and bring more joy).  About this week's guest: Ruby is a journalist and author. Show notes! This week's sponsor: My July Sign up for the Inside + O...

About this week's guest: Akaya advises, trains, and consults on how change happens individually, organizationally, and societally. She is on faculty of the Just Economy Institute, is Lead Advisor at Third Act, and is founder of the New Universal Wisdom and Leadership Institute. She was President of Rockwood Leadership Institute for ten years, and directs the Thriving Roots Fund. Akaya received the...

About this week's guest: Ally is a stylist and personal shopper. Her superpower is helping you find your style and the clothes to go with it. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Semaine Use code GROW for $50 off a one-on-one growing session. Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Ally: Personal styling site Substack Stuff we talked about: Historic magnolia trees removed for Wh...

About this week's guest: Allison and her sisters, Elaine and Jacqueline, founded Le Prunier in 2018. Prior to the development of Le Prunier, Allison worked with companies such as Giorgio Armani, Mother Denim, and STX Entertainment. Her eye for design and genuine love for all things health + wellness has finally culminated into her most exciting project yet.   Show notes!  This week's sponsor: Sema...

About this week's guest: Allie Lehman is the founder of Wonderly, a design and development studio. She also writes Huge Fan , a publication about fandom and business (it's part storytelling, part strategy, and always about the way fans shape what lasts). She's also an artist and illustrator and serves on the board of All People Arts.   Show notes! This week's sponsor: Semaine Sign up for the Insid...

About this week's guest: Clare is the Garden Editor at House & Garden magazine and a freelance garden journalist. After starting her career in book publishing, she spent nine years at Gardens Illustrated magazine (1996-2005), latterly as Editor. As well as writing about plants and gardens, Clare has always gardened herself, first on an allotment in London, and now in her garden in West Berkshire....

About this week's guest: Amelia is a feminist writer, podcaster and producer. She is the founder of Softer Sounds podcast studio, and the host of Off the Grid, a podcast about leaving social media. Her new book, Your Attention is Sacred Except on Social Media is out in fall 2025. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Week Of The Website Myles Trudell Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where yo...

About this week's guest: Marisa is a journalist and New York Times best selling author. She's covered beauty, fashion, wellness, and celebrity for top national publications such as The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Guardian, The Wall Street Journal, Vogue, and Vanity Fair . She is the author of It Girl, Glossy, This Is Big, How Sassy Changed My Life, and Girl Power. This week's sponsor: Sema...

About this week's guest: Kerrilyn is an author and founder of CAP Beauty. Show notes! Sign up for the Basker Virtual Group Session on October 26th This week's sponsor: Semaine Use code INSIDEOUTSIDE20 for 20% off Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Kerrilyn: CAP Beauty CAP Beauty IG Kerrilyn IG Serotoner Purina x Purple Leash Project Republicans Want to Ban Pets From Dom...

About this week's guest: Ally is a stylist and personal shopper. Her superpower is helping you find your style and the clothes to go with it. Show notes! This week's sponsor: It's Love Y'all   Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Where you can find Ally: Personal styling site Substack The Joy of birds: the effect of rating for joy or counting garden bird species on wellbeing, anxiety, and n...

Jules is a natural farmer, soil researcher, and garden educator based in New Orleans. His background includes school gardening, cannabis cultivation, worm-based composting & large-scale organic food production. He currently works at Rosy Soil where he formulates peat-free, biochar-based potting soils that are organic, high quality and sustainably produced.  Show notes! This week's sponsor: It's Lo...

About this week's guest: Ochuko is the writer and marketer behind as seen on , a newsletter about business, culture, and gen z trends. She lives between Lagos and Europe. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Week Of The Website   Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Ochuko's Newsletter: As Seen On Neighborhood attachment and its correlates: Exploring neighborhood conditions, collective efficacy...

About this week's guest: Michelle and her recipes have become a staple in home cooking around the globe since the publication of her first book in 2014 which was an instant #1 New York Times best-seller. She has 5 bestselling cookbooks, published in over 8 different languages.  She headed an award-winning brand, Bad Manners for 12 years and now heading up her own weekly newsletter, Stir the Pot. S...

About this week's guest: Karen Azoulay is a Canadian born, Brooklyn-based artist and author. Inspired by "feminine" motifs, she explores cultural phenomena that have historically been overlooked with the purpose of recontextualizing and championing them. Karen's projects have been featured in publications such as the New York Times, New Yorker, Hyperallergic, and Vogue . Her book  Flowers and Thei...