The Nature Of with Willow Defebaugh

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1. Step Into an Enchanted Forest With Robin Wall Kimmerer, Giuliana Furci, and More

   20 oktober 2026 · 41 min

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   How can we find our way back to wonder? In this special episode, Willow takes listeners inside Enchanted Forest, a magical evening with Atmos at the New York Public Library during Climate Week. Featuring Robin Wall Kimmerer, Maria Popova, Giuliana Furci, and Indigenous Amazonian leader Juma Xipaia, the episode explores what forests can teach us about interdependence, belonging, and love. From the hidden wisdom of fungi to the power of reciprocity, these conversations offer a reminder that enchantment isn't about escaping reality, but seeing it more clearly. Lees meer

   For more about Maria Popova and The Marginalian: https://www.themarginalian.org

   For more about Giuliana Furci: https://giulianafurci.com/

   For more about Robin Wall Kimmerer: https://robinwallkimmerer.com/

   To watch Yanuni: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhDdAONYZeQ

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2. How To Live a Life Without Regret With Kris Tompkins

   6 oktober 2026 · 40 min

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   What does it mean to rewild ourselves? This week, Willow speaks with legendary conservationist and former Patagonia CEO Kristine Tompkins about her decades of work rewilding and protecting nature—including over 16 million acres of land and over 30 million acres of ocean. In their conversation, they delve into rewilding as a way to stay connected to the living world, even in the face of grief and loss. At the heart of this episode is a simple idea: when we remember that we are part of nature, we discover a deeper sense of purpose and possibility. Lees meer

   For more about Kris Tompkins and the Tompkins Conservation: https://www.tompkinsconservation.org/

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3. How to Be an Artful Fighter With Priya Parker

   22 september 2026 · 34 min

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   What if conflict is not something to be avoided, but something that can help us grow? This week, Willow sits down with author and conflict resolution expert Priya Parker to explore what she calls “healthy heat” and how tension can help relationships and communities thrive. Drawing on her new book, The Art of Fighting, Priya reflects on why some fights are worth having, how to tell when to engage with conflict, and what nature can teach us about the generative power of tension. Lees meer

   For more about Priya Parker: https://www.priyaparker.com/

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4. Are Plants Intelligent? Zoë Schlanger Has the Answer

   8 september 2026 · 43 min

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   What if plants are more intelligent than we've ever imagined? This week, Willow sits down with journalist and The Light Eaters author Zoë Schlanger for a conversation about the hidden lives of plants and what they reveal about intelligence, consciousness, and our place in the natural world. By the end of this conversation, you may never look at a tree or a houseplant the same way again. Lees meer

   For more about Zoë Schlanger: https://www.zoeschlanger.com

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5. Exploring the Edges of the Universe With Chanda Prescod-Weinstein

   21 juli 2026 · 28 min

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   What if the universe is stranger and more full of possibility than we've been taught to imagine? This week, Willow sits down with cosmologist and The Edge of Space-Time author Chanda Prescod-Weinstein for a conversation about the cosmos, curiosity, and the power of expanding our perspective. They explore the physics of dark matter and other mysteries, what the universe can teach us about possibility, and why it’s always a good idea to have a beginner’s mind. Lees meer

   For more about Chanda Prescod-Weinstein: https://chanda.science/

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6. Lindsay Mack: Growth Is a Spiral, Not a Line

   7 juli 2026 · 35 min

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   Lindsay Mack spends their time helping people rewild and reconnect with their intuition—but not in the way you might expect. This week, Willow sits down with the teacher, author, and host of Tarot for the Wild Soul for a conversation about spirituality rooted in nature, healing that moves in spirals rather than straight lines, and finding meaning in uncertainty. Together, they explore how the living world can become a mirror, a guide, and a reminder that we already carry much of the wisdom we’re searching for. Lees meer

   For more about Lindsay Mack: https://www.lindsaymack.com/

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7. Rebecca Solnit: Why Cynicism Feels Smart—and Isn't

   23 juni 2026 · 40 min

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   Hope isn’t found in looking to the future; it’s in the past. This week, Willow sits down with legendary writer and activist Rebecca Solnit for a conversation about uncertainty, change, and the stories we choose to believe about what’s to come. Together, they explore why hope is not naïve optimism when rooted in evidence, and how history reminds us that change often arrives in unexpected ways. Drawing from Rebecca’s new book, The Beginning Comes After the End, this conversation examines the progress made in the last 70 years as cause for hope—and proof that the impossible happens all the time. Lees meer

   For more about Rebecca Solnit: https://www.rebeccasolnit.net/

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8. Vivien Sansour: Saving the Seeds of Palestine

   9 juni 2026 · 37 min

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   What can seeds teach us about memory, resilience, and the possibility of renewal? This week, Willow sits down with Vivien Sansour, seed keeper and founder of the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library. They explore how seeds carry stories across generations and why protecting threatened varieties is a way of preserving the knowledge and traditions they hold, particularly during times of loss. From childhoods spent foraging in the hills to the role food and seeds play in connecting people to place, Vivien reflects on what it means to remember our connection to land, to each other, and to the stories that continue to shape us. Lees meer

   For more about Vivien Sansour: https://viviensansour.com/

   For more about the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library: https://www.palestineheirloomseedlibrary.com/

   For more about the Traveling Kitchen: https://viviensansour.com/Traveling-Kitchen

   Palestine’s Seeds in Diaspora: https://atmos.earth/political-landscapes/palestines-seeds-in-diaspora/

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9. From Soil to Shelf: The Science of Beauty With Jorge Blanco

   26 mei 2026 · 22 min

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   What does it mean for beauty to be part of ecology rather than separate from it? Willow sits down with Jorge Blanco, Davines' North America Culture & Creative Director, for a conversation about regenerative agriculture, green chemistry, and the hidden systems behind the products we use every day. They explore how soil, science, farming, and haircare are deeply interconnected and what it means to move beyond sustainability toward regeneration. This conversation invites us to rethink what it means to care for ourselves and the Earth at the same time. Lees meer

   This episode was made possible by Davines. If you’re interested in learning more about Davines, check out Davines: For A Good Life.

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10. Maria Popova on Turning Matter Into Meaning

    12 mei 2026 · 50 min

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    How do we stay open amid uncertainty? In this episode, Willow sits down with Maria Popova, writer and founder of The Marginalian, for a conversation about meaning, wonder, and the unknown. They explore Maria’s idea that “selfing” sits at the root of much of our suffering and how wonder can be an antidote. Moving between the scientific and poetic, the historical and the personal, they trace surprising connections across time in Maria’s new book, Traversal. This conversation is an invitation to loosen our grip on certainty and let ourselves be astonished by the marvels of existence. Lees meer

    For more about Maria Popova and The Marginalian: https://www.themarginalian.org

    For Reweaving the Rainbow: https://substack.com/@reweavingtherainbow

    Reweaving the Rainbow: Science, Poetry, and the Magic of Nature: https://atmos.earth/ecological-wisdom/reweaving-the-rainbow/

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