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

Using Underwear For Soil Health and Y2K Again or AI Apocalypse? with Aaron Becker (3x Emmy-nominated designer, director, and co-founder of Filmograph)

In this episode, we talk about how Dutch scientists used thousands of underwear to test soil (and the results!). Plus, we take a deep dive into the drama and controversy

Season Finale! Why Amsterdam Banned Meat + Fossil Fuel Ads and Diet Coke, Cigs, and Pop Culture News with Allyson Holleb (stylist and pop culture reporter)

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 in

How To Find Hope Through Nature + When Historical Fashion Meets GLP-1s with Lauren Lee (founder of Semaine)

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

How Flowers Made Our World and Heated Social Media Debates with David George Haskell (author of The Forest Unseen)

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

Gardens That Can Save The World and A Noodle Obsession with Lottie Delamain (RHS Chelsea award-winning garden designer)

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 b

The Nature Faker Controversy and Peter Hujar's Day with Mason Currey (author of Daily Rituals + Making Art and Making A Living)

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 struggl

Coffins Made Of Mushrooms and Empathy For As*holes with Karen Faith

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 gu

Composting 101 + Why Are Longevity Bros So Obsessed with Aliens? with Cass Marketos (author of Compost After Reading)

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.

The World's Largest Wildlife Crossing and The Death / Rebirth of Skinny Jeans with Serena Wolf (author of You Do You)

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 dictat

New Species of Butterflies, Tell Me Lies, and What To Watch After Heated Rivalry with Ally Holleb

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

Extinction Of Experience, The Truth About Barbie, and The Tiktokfication of The Beckham Family Drama with Tarpley Hitt

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 espiona

Season Finale! Celebrity Gardens + Is Facetuning An Art or Out of Control? with Emily Kirkpatrick (founder of I Heart Mess)

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 o

How To Connect With Nature When You Don't Like Gardening + Dealing With Content Fatigue and Decreased Attention Spans with Ruby Warrington (author of Sober Curious and Women Without Kids)

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,

Camp Memories + The Difference Between Solitude + Isolation + Feminist Science Fiction with Akaya Windwood (lead advisor at Third Act)

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 I

World's Largest Spider Web + Hallmark vs. Lifetime Christmas Movies + Defending The Housewives with Ally Holleb

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

Using Plums For Skincare + Why Fruit Orchards Are Important + Spencer Pratt Goes Activist with Allison Taylor (founder of Le Prunier)

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

The History of Flower Societies + The Pros and Cons of Substack + The Story Behind the Zingerman's Brand with Allie Lehman (founder of Wonderly and Huge Fan)

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

Gardens as Therapy + To Lawn or Not to Lawn + Slow Horses with Clare Foster (author and Garden Editor at House & Garden)

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

How Nature Can Help Attention Fatigue + How To Get Off Social Media with Amelia Hruby (author of Your Attention Is Sacred Just Not On Social Media)

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

The French Gardening Craze of 1908 + The Life of Jane Birkin with Marisa Meltzer (author of It Girl and Glossy)

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 publicatio