Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  How does Jam sound on the Podcast?  Listen and find out.  “That’s Hot” features some heavy lifting!  “This or That” offers hope for for some species in peril. We are giving listener shoutouts - Lots of them!  A wonderful shoutout leads to some introspective thoughts.

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Willow Defebaugh (Co-Founder of Atmos, Podcast Host The Nature Of, Author The Overview: Meditations on Nature for a World in Transition) to discuss connectivity and deep ecology. Topics include allowing grace and reverence help guide our journey, connecting with nature by listening, allowing nature to teach us beyond words, allowing queer ecology to see what a traditional environmental lens may miss, and what gives Willow a sense of hope.

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  There will be a live Podcast in September!  Will you be there?  “That’s Hot” becomes a is Fragrant and Shiny!  “This or That” comes leaves Tom and Fran with more questions than answers. We are giving listener shoutouts!  A wonderful call leads to some introspective thoughts.

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Jared Rosenbaum (Co-Owner Wild Ridge Plants, Author Wild Plant Culture) to discuss connectivity with our natural heritage. Topics include revisiting the recent NY Times article about ecologically minded gardening and what it means to the novice and what it means to the professional, how disconnected are we from nature and what is the path back, and places you can look for inspiration.

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  There will be a live Podcast in September!  Will you be there?  “That’s Hot” becomes a chuckle patch.  “This or That” comes to a home near you. We are giving listener shoutouts!  We have a brand new Mt. Rushmore.. Are you listening to the end for our secret?

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Travis Bayer of Pathos Wildlife to discuss the discovery of the Cozumel Fox. Topics include learning what we know about the Cozumel Fox, how long it was thought to be extinct and how it was rediscovered, what technology is needed to learn more about this animal, how we can help protect and preserve this species, and what obstacles are in the way of accomplishing this mission.

Oh Baby! Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Native Plants were the hot topic at the Perennial Plant Association's National Symposium in East Lansing, Michigan.  “That’s Hot” is influenced by tall grass prairies.  “This or That” biodiversity on both land and sea. We are giving listener shoutouts!  Are you listening to the end for our secret?

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Luke and Linda Black Elk to discuss Ethnobotany and Food Sovereignty. Topics include choosing zombie apocalypse teams, reconnecting with indigenous foods, personal paths into environmentalism, heroes in ecology, favorite indigenous plants and food, and milkweed soup!

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick are back with a brand new episode of The Buzz.  Native Plants are in the news again, let's discuss what it means.  “That’s Hot” has us eating crow and expanding our horizons.  “This or That” meets up in some unexpected places. “Listener Shoutouts” questions emoji choices. Are you listening to the end for our secret?

Hosts Fran Chismar and Tom Knezick connect with Samantha Nestory (Engagement Manager at Natural Lands) to discuss the importance of not only pollinators, but all insects. Topics include the history and Natural Land's aspirations for Stoneleigh: A Natural Garden, what threatens our insect populations and what you can do to help, empowering yourself with the knowledge of your ecosystems and asking "and why", and what insects are currently on Sam's radar.