This interview takes place on land that was originally inhabited by the Miwok, Patwin, and Wappo people. Live interview recorded on April 5, 2024. Behind a facade of warehouses on the outskirts of downtown Napa is a field of soon-to-be flowering trees and native shrubs. Ceanothus, Cherry Plum, and Mustard greet...
This in-person interview was recorded on November 10, 2023, on land that was originally inhabited by and stolen from the Chumash people. Today I’m in Santa Barbara, CA in the garden of Cynthia James. Cynthia is a visual artist who works with oil paint to portray nature in a magical realist...
This in-person interview was recorded on November 17, 2023, on land that was originally inhabited by and stolen from the Tongva people. Griffith Park Bird Sanctuary is an oddly hidden trail, right off the busy drive leading up to the Observatory. A chain link fence surrounding this protected area, denotes a “keep...
This in-person interview was recorded on November 29, 2023 on land that was originally inhabited by and stolen from the Ohlone people. A winding road leads me to an urban oasis in the Oakland Hills, called Huckleberry Botanic Preserve. The name sounds like jam and when I arrive and peek over...
