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The Botanical Artifact
When was the last time you discovered something? The experience of discovery comes with a wide range of emotions. In this episode, I share a personal essay on discovering mementos from my family's house fire.
Gathered: Storied Botanicals is a monthly podcast with room and the will to grow. It's the podcast that brings more flowers into your life through story. Wherever you are, wherever you come from I hope you'll gather 'round.
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Ephemeral
April 30, 2024
I had hoped to release an episode about spring ephemerals for the month of April, but I am at a loss.
Flowers of Film, Flowers of War
March 10, 2024
The Oscars are tonight, and I thought I’d reflect on the powerful ways two of the nominated films used flowers to help tell their stories and how they urge us to remember lessons from history.
The Flower of Creation
September 1, 2023
“Life sprang […] from the lotus.” In this first episode of Season 3, let’s delve into a flower that’s closely tied to divinity and many Eastern faiths: the lotus flower.
We’ll wade in together to take a closer look at a flower that not only offers spiritual guidance but also informs one’s country’s rich culture—and the creative process.
Legend of the Poinsettia: An Earnest Offering
December 31, 2022
On the final day of the year, here’s the season’s final episode of Gathered: Storied Botanicals! It’s the story of the Poinsettia, a flower that goes by many names and has an intricate history that illuminates the many gifts of the Christmas season.
Happy New Year!
Girlish Notions (or an Excruciating Faith)
November 27, 2022
Some unexpected heartbreak has changed my plans for this month’s episode. Instead, I revisit a lyric essay I wrote in Chicago called, “Girlish Notions.” It’s a departure from past episodes and more personal than I’m comfortable with, but I felt compelled to create something in hopes of a little release and comfort. I hope it can be a kind of catharsis for others.
Because of some language of sexual assault, listener discretion is advised for this episode.
Gather ‘Round: Devil’s Guts & The Vine’s Snare
October 31, 2022
IN THIS EPISODE. They lie low to the ground. Sneaky and insidious, they creep along forest floors, climb garden gates, and can even choke out their neighbors. This Halloween, let’s follow the coils of creeping vines that have made their way into our culture, from 19th-century literature to the horror movies we watch every spooky season.
Happy Halloween!
