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The Seed Pod.
by Sian Crowley
Welcome to The Seed Pod. a podcast where we explore nature connections and nerd out about everything from plant identification to bird watching. Join us each episode as we chat with guests about their stories of nature connection. Let's get lost in the beauty of nature together.
Episodes
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Ep.44 Lost Skills & Bike Touring - Imogen McRae
In Episode 44 of The Seed Pod, guest Imogen (Mo) McRae and I kōrero about lost skills and traditional crafts, with a particular focus on tanning and brikkevev (card weaving). We explore the wonder of foraging, how careful observation becomes part of everyday life through bike touring, and why...
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Ep.43 Exploring Earth Through Space & Maths - Grace Jacobs Corban
In Episode 43 of The Seed Pod, guest Grace Jacobs Corban and I explore the fascinating connections between space, maths, nature, and the patterns that shape our world. We discuss moon phases, Matariki, maramataka, and the value of careful observation in understanding seasonal cycles and our local...
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Ep.42 Caring for Country & Nature’s Signs - Kai Lane
In Episode 42 of The Seed Pod, guest Kai Lane and I explore what it means to learn from and care for Country through observation, story, and shared knowledge. We dive into Aboriginal perspectives on seasons, sky knowledge, and natural indicators, looking at how reading the land, water, and…
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Ep.41 Coral Reef Research - Arabella Crowley
In Episode 41 of The Seed Pod, we’re joined by Arabella Crowley, an Australian marine biologist. We kōrero about her work studying coral reefs and butterflyfish on the Great Barrier Reef, what day-to-day fieldwork looks like beneath the surface, and how scientists communicate and take notes...
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Ep.40 Giant Wētā & De-Extinction - Andy Johnston
In Episode 40 of The Seed Pod, we’re joined by Andy Johnston, aka The Creature Teacher. We kōrero about science communication, giant wētā conservation, jaguar encounters in Brazil, and unpack some of the recent headlines around de-extinction.
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Ep.39 Tuna/Eels & Syntropic Food Forests - Sam Ludden
In Episode 39 of The Seed Pod, guest Sam Ludden and I kōrero about art inspired by deep connections to tuna and awa ecosystems, mahi with iwi, mokopuna decisions, programmes that are healing intergenerational trauma through nature connection, and his adventures with whānau through syntropic food...
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Ep.38 Invertebrates & Remote Nature - Julia Palmer
In Episode 38 of The Seed Pod, guest Julia Palmer and I take a deep dive into the wild and wonderful world of invertebrates. We nerd out over bug fieldwork, common misconceptions, the vital roles they play, and how species ID doesn't have to be daunting. Julia shares stories from her after-dark...
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Ep.37 Nature Journaling/Scientific Drawing - Vitor Velez
In Episode 37 of The Seed Pod, guest Vitor Velez (@theheadlessketcher) and I dive deep into his unique nature art style that blends scientific drawing and nature journaling. We discuss adventures, sources of inspiration, nature observation, fascinating facts, the finer details, colours, layers…
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Ep.36 Science Communication - Abby Patterson
In Episode 36 of The Seed Pod, guest Abby Patterson and I kōrero/chat about conservation and advocacy through online science communication, her alphabet elevator pitches, wellbeing and nature connection, the overcomplication of climate action leading to disengaged citizens... and we reminisce…
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Ep.35 Geology, Geography & Evolution - Ryan Yohler
In Episode 35 of The Seed Pod, guest Ryan Yohler shares stories from his studies in geology/geophysics and evolution. We discuss glaciers, slow slip events (similar energy release as earthquakes over time), mass extinction events, museums, Human evolution, and fossil discoveries. Ryan has been…
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Ep.34 Conservation Dogs & Biosecurity - Julie Hill
In Episode 34 of The Seed Pod, Julie and I kōrero about all things conservation dogs and biosecurity in Aotearoa/New Zealand, including the rigorous training and testing required to become a conservation dog, what it's like working with a dog day-to-day, the biosecurity work they have taken part...
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Ep.33 Youth Engagement & Earth Science - Benji Moorhouse
In Episode 33 of The Seed Pod, Benji and I have a kōrero about the earth sciences, volcanology and geology field trips, submarine volcanoes (underwater volcanology), youth engagement, developing pro-environmental behaviours, storytelling, mātauranga māori, policy development, collaboration and more!
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Ep.32 Sport & Nature Connection - Our Community
In Episode 32 we have collected together kōrero/stories from a range of incredible people in the community who take part in sports similar to those seen in the 2024 Paris Olympics. These sports showcase a diversity of opportunities for building mind and body connection as well as connection to…
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Ep.31 Sustainable Business & Scuba Diving - Anthea Ibell
In Episode 31 of The Seed Pod, we have a kōrero with guest Anthea Ibell about her incredible scuba diving experiences including her love for sharks and her conservation work overseas with sea turtles and community education! Anthea is a sustainable business founder/owner with several businesses...
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Ep.30 Reptiles of Aotearoa - Samuel Purdie
In Episode 30 of The Seed Pod, we feature our second guest host - Taylor Davies-Colley, and hear from guest Samuel Purdie. Taylor and Sam kōrero/chat about Aotearoa's incredibly diverse reptiles and the threats they face, adventures up in the mountains, the way that Sam has been able to capture…
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Ep.29 Artificial Intelligence & Marine Research - Wednesday Davis
In Episode 29 of The Seed Pod, we feature our first guest host - Ella Walmsley, and hear from guest Wednesday Davis. Wednesday and Ella kōrero/chat about the moana/marine environment, research, utilising artificial intelligence, and technology in species identification, experiential education...
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Ep.28 Illustration & Animation - Maya Templer
In Episode 28 of The Seed Pod. we kōrero/chat with guest Maya Templer about all things illustration, and animation! Maya shares about her deep love for gardening, and how nature has inspired her creative process. We share exciting news about our new science communication comics, talk working with...
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Ep.27 Birds of Prey - Holly Turner
In Episode 27 of The Seed Pod. guest Holly Turner talks all things birds of prey! She has been lucky enough to work with a variety of incredible birds both overseas (including vultures, eagles, owls, hawks, and more) and right here in Aotearoa/NZ with the kārearea/NZ Falcon. We discuss how unique...
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Ep.26 Beloved Bugs - Ruud Kleinpaste
In Episode 26 of The Seed Pod. guest Ruud Kleinpaste a.k.a. The Bug Man takes us on a journey of connection through the fascinating would of bugs. We kōrero about his life purpose of building our network of nature-literate teachers and students, some notable bug experiences that both he and those...
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Ep. 25 South Georgia Island, Antarctica - Charlie Thomas
In Episode 25 of The Seed Pod. guest Charlie Thomas returns to tell us all about their recent expedition to South Georgia Island, Antarctica! We kōrero/chat about wild, remote places, the incredible young expedition crew, the powerful landscapes, and the abundance of animals that Charlie is...
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Ep.24 Global Advocacy & Local Connection - Lisa Chahine
In Episode 24 of The Seed Pod guest Lisa Chahine shares stories of jellyfish migration in Lebanon, the difficulties of trying to mimic beauty through art, natural cycles in nature, insect sampling and bush bashing in West Coast forests which she compares to Jurassic park, and animals behaving in...
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Ep.23 Indoor Plants & Landscape Architecture - Rose Todd
In Episode 23 of The Seed Pod. guest Rose Todd and I kōrero/chat about bringing nature inside through indoor plants, the art and practice of caring for houseplants, the power of plant propagation, landscape architectures' role in urban development, climate resilient landscapes and gorilla…
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Ep.22 Whio & Mahinga Kai - Sam Gibson
In Episode 22 of The Seed Pod. guest Sam Gibson and I kōrero/chat about living as part of nature, and being inherently connected to the whenua/land. We discuss the deep knowledge that 'bush people' including hunters, fishers and foragers have. Sam talks about the importance of mahinga kai/food...
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Ep.21 Birding & Photography - Oscar Thomas
In Episode 21 of The Seed Pod. guest Oscar Thomas and I kōrero about some of the unique manu/birds found here in Aotearoa/NZ. Oscar shares captivating tales of his encounters with rare bird species, including the majestic Tokoraki/King penguin, and his thrilling adventures with Kōkako, Kākāpō…
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Ep.20 The Fascinating World of Fungi - Amber Sisaričh
In Episode 20 of The Seed Pod. guest Amber Sisaričh and I share in the fascinating world of fungi, the symbiotic mycorrhizal networks underneath our feet that form the 'wood-wide web', treating bush walks as "fungi treasure hunts", science communication through illustrations and murals, the Kiwi...
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Ep. 19 Micro-Moths & Repo/Wetlands - Noah Fenwick
In Episode 19 of The Seed Pod. guest Noah Fenwick and I nerd-out about invertebrates, in particular the largest and the smallest of Aotearoa's moth species. We talk invertebrate surveys, light-trapping, photography, host-plant dependence, mimicry, an expedition to the Sub-Antarctic Islands,...
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Ep.18 Environmental Law & Nature Protection - George Hobson
In Episode 18 of The Seed Pod. guest George Hobson and I kōrero/chat about the role law and policy can have in environmental protection, as well as the systems change needed to ensure laws/policies are improved from what we currently have. We discuss the disappointment we have felt in the...
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Ep.17 Art Communication & Remote Conservation - Charlie Thomas
In Episode 17 of The Seed Pod. guest Charlie Thomas and I talk about conservation in very remote locations; including Kure Atoll, processing the grief of natural selection as well as conservation work through art communication, the impact of rubbish on the moana/sea, burnout and imperfect...
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Ep.16 Conservation and Restoration - Connor Wallace
In Episode 16 of The Seed Pod. guest Connor Wallace and I talk about making a difference through setting up successful restoration projects, biodiversity monitoring, extreme weeding, working with native bats and kākāriki (parakeets), youth leadership and wellbeing, fossil hunting, computer…
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Ep.15 Bacteriophages & Sustainable Agriculture- Courtney Davies
In Episode 15 of The Seed Pod. guest Courtney Davies and I kōrero about showing and judging animals- in particular her beautiful cows, sustainable agriculture, discovering new bacteriophages and the impacts they can have on human health and conservation, youth leadership and development, overseas...
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Ep.14 Growing Community Connection through Kai/Food - Kaitlyn Lamb
In Episode 14 of The Seed Pod. guest Kaitlyn Lamb and I discuss the impact community gardens can have on food security and social connection. We hear about two of her passion projects- Ikigai Urban Farm and Kai Compost, and learn about biodynamic composting and why we should all LOVE worms! Kai...
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Ep.13 Nature Advocacy through Social Media - Nate Wilbourne
In Episode 13 of The Seed Pod. guest Nate Wilbourne and I discuss the use of social media as an advocacy tool, the importance of opening doors for passionate young people to connect with nature, lead and volunteer, and the challenges he has faced as a young leader. We talk bird banding, climate...
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Ep.12 Marine Megafauna & Antarctica - Dr. Jenny Allen
In Episode 12 of The Seed Pod. guest Dr. Jenny Allen and I nerd out about marine megafauna discussing humpback whale song complexities, learning and animal behaviour, life as a scientist in Antarctica, some cool Antarctic research projects which include diving (wow), oceanography and penguin diet...
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Ep.11 Nature Connection Through the Camera Lens- Carrie Duggan
In Episode 11 of The Seed Pod. guest Carrie Duggan and I discuss the role nature plays in her creative process as a photographer specialising in capturing love. We hear about her journey to discovering a passion for photography as an adult after studying psychology, art therapy and eco-therapy…
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Ep.10 Whānau/Family Nature Connection - Gail & David Moffitt
In Episode 10 of The Seed Pod. I am joined by my wonderful parents - Gail and David Moffitt. David tells us his stories from growing up on an orchard, learning how to grow kai/food on a large-scale, and our camping trips through various cyclones and storms. Gail talks about her time on Tiritiri...
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Ep.9 Nature Connection through Climate Activism - Sophie Handford
In Episode 9 of The Seed Pod. guest Sophie Handford and I discuss the impact of people power and the hope that can be created through purpose, vision, and community resilience. Sophie shares stories of her swims in the moana, community social events, and her role in inspiring not only the next...
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Ep.8 Connecting with Native Manu/Birds - Elizabeth Werner
In Episode 8 of The Seed Pod. guest Elizabeth Werner and I discuss tracking and trapping of introduced mammalian predators, navigating some of the controversies within conservation here in Aoteroa, some huge successes that she has been part of working with both Kākāpō and Takahē (two of…
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Ep.7 Nature Connection through Zero Waste - Jess Lamb
In Episode 7 of The Seed Pod. guest Jess Lamb and I discuss the magic of composting and creating nutrient-rich soils, the behind the scenes of a recycling centre, biking to zero waste food stores, foraging, trail running and wallabies in NZ?!
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Ep.6 Social and Environmental Justice - Simran Rughani
In Episode 6 of The Seed Pod. guest Simran Rughani and I discuss the intertwined nature of social justice and environmental restoration, Hinduism and inherent stewardship for the environment as part of identity and worldview, theatre and the arts as a means for communication, and so much more!
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Ep.5 Nature Connection through Phenomenal Plants and Lizards - Taylor Davies-Colley
In Episode 5 of The Seed Pod. I am joined by guest Taylor Davies-Colley. We talk about native lizards, science communication, career pathways, youth leadership, perfectionism as a detrimental mindset in activism, and the phenomenal personalities of plants... including the 'the uno reverse card of...
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Ep.4 Neurodiversity and Nature Connection - Spencer Potbury
In Episode 4. of The Seed Pod I chat with Spencer Potbury about dinosaurs, paleoart, scuba diving, freshwater macroinvertebrates, eDNA, and the benefits of nature connection as a neurodivergent individual!
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Ep.3 Nature Connection through Adventure - Ella Walmsley
In Episode 3 of The Seed Pod. I am joined by guest Ella Walmsley and we talk about freshwater and marine environmental education, adventures and a little bug found in the river that "looks like a person in a sleeping bag with just their head and arms sticking out?!... can anyone guess what that...
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Ep.2 Overseas Nature Connection - Angus Crowley
In The Seed Pod. Episode 2, I hear from my husband Angus about his nature connection journey overseas. In this episode, we talk about camping in the desert, snakes in school, the valley of whales, and more!
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Ep.1 Welcome to The Seed Pod. - Sian Crowley
Welcome to The Seed Pod. Episode 1. In this episode, host Sian Crowley takes listeners on a journey through her nature connection both as a child and later in life. If you love forest invertebrates, and frogs, this episode is not to be missed!
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to The Seed Pod. a podcast where we explore nature connections and nerd out about everything from plant identification to bird watching. Join us each episode as we chat with guests about their stories of nature connection. Let's get lost in the beauty of nature together.
HOSTED BY
Sian Crowley
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Welcome to The Seed Pod. a podcast where we explore nature connections and nerd out about everything from plant identification to bird watching. Join us each episode as we chat with guests about their stories of nature connection. Let's get lost in the beauty of nature together.
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