Best Wise Sage Podcasts (2025)

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53 - Rosari Kingston - Ireland's Hidden Medicine 1:01:44

9d ago1:01:44

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Today I am speaking with Rosari Kingston about the traditional folk medicine of Ireland. There is a rich history of traditional healing still practiced by folk healers and recorded in the Irish records, a lot of this old knowledge is being lost and at risk of dyeing out completely. If you would like to buy Rosari's book you can buy it at AEON with …

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52 - Grassroots Remedies Foraging & Community herbalism 59:58

25d ago59:58

59:58

In this months episode I am speaking with Soraya and Catriona from Edinburgh/Glasgow based co-op Grassroots Remedies about their community herbalism work and about sustainable foraging. Check out all their offerings at: grassrootsremedies.co.uk Follow them on Instagram @grassrootsremedies Grassroots Remedies and many other foraging organisations wi…

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51 - The Apothecary's Wife Karen Bloom Gevirtz 1:13:33

3M ago1:13:33

1:13:33

Today, on World Social Justice day, in the podcast I am speaking with Karen Gevirtz the author of THE APOTHECARY'S WIFE: The Hidden History of Medicine and How it Became a Commodity A ground-breaking genealogy of for-profit healthcare and an urgent reminder that cantering women's history offers vital opportunities for shaping the future. You can co…

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50 - Humanitarian Crisis DRCongo 16:03

4M ago16:03

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This is a short podcast I recorded yesterday with Freddy from Women Concern DR Congo. I have been in contact with and working with them in their quest to help women in their area of Congo, which is South Kivu, for about a year. As an NGO in Congo they are understandably concerned about the humanitarian crisis that is happening in Congo as a result …

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Ep. 2 Feat. Devaroux | Mental Health, The future of Tech, Trump inauguration 1:11:49

4M ago1:11:49

1:11:49

On our 2nd episode of the season we break the stigma of talking about MENTAL HEALTH with Special Guest DEVAROUX. How important is it? What it means to us & healthy ways to deal with stress are all discussed. We dive deep breaking the barriers of normal living room conversation. This episode specifically has each member pull from their own accounts …

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Ep. 1 Break the Cycle: Personal Stories of Breaking Generational Habits & Paranormal Experiences 57:40

6M ago57:40

57:40

Welcome to our inaugural episode of The Original Show, where hosts Sage One, Ash, Killer Kyler, Juju, & KB delve into intimate conversations on breaking generational cycles, offering personal insights and reflections. In this episode, the team engages in an open dialogue about the significance of recognizing and transforming family patterns, addres…

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49 - Witch Hunts - Leo Igwe 51:49

7M ago51:49

51:49

Today I am speaking to Leo Igwe about how Witch Hunts persist in Nigeria and about his organisation Advocacy for Accused Witches If you would like to donate to Advocacy for Witches to help with their work you can do so HERE critTHINK is Leo's educational Foundation, which helps to support the advocacy work Leo does, and provide the education to mak…

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48 - Andrew Mason Rasa Shastra Medical Alchemy 1:09:24

8M ago1:09:24

1:09:24

The hidden art of medical alchemy, in this episode I speak with Andrew Mason who has been studying, researching and practicing this ancient art. You can connect with Andrew here: HERE You can buy his book HERE using the discount code RS20 which will give readers 20% off until 15/10/24 Andrew has given the patreon supporters of this podcast a specia…

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47 - A very brief intro to the history of wise women and western herbalism 6:10

9M ago6:10

6:10

A very, very brief introduction to western herbalism and how the wise women were displaced. Wise Herbal Ways PatreonBy Rox Madeira

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029 Santi Moringa: Living Social Permaculture (Molinos Verdes de Moringa) 1:03:17

11M ago1:03:17

1:03:17

In this episode, I had a chat with a long-time friend, Santiago Moringa, from Molinos Verdes de Moringa. Santi is a leader in social permaculture and has over a decade of experience building community gardens and other socially regenerative projects across Costa Rica and internationally. In our conversation, Santi shares his journey from discoverin…

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46 - Yousef: Palestinian Farmers of Northern Gaza 42:09

1y ago42:09

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You can support Yousef and the other farmers in Northern Gaza HERE Yousef S H Aburabee from Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, a passionate young agricultural engineer with extensive training in the fields of agriculture and the environment. I have conducted numerous training sessions for farmers and agricultural engineers on modern techniques and organi…

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45 - Christina Stapley - A History of Plant Medicine 1:06:13

1y ago1:06:13

1:06:13

In this episode I am speaking with Medical Herbalist Christina Stapley about her new book A history of plant medicine. We speak about some old recipes, climate change and the history of herbalism in the UK. You can connect with Christina HERE She runs various workshops and has lots of great books to add to your herbal library. If you enjoy the podc…

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028 Itai Hauben: Why Permaculture Design is The First Step of the Wise (Symbiosis Eco Design) 1:09:09

1y ago1:09:09

1:09:09

In this interview, I visited Itai Hauben at his lovely home and permaculture education center called Adama. Adama is nestled in the mountains of the Chirripo River Valley, where Itai and his wife Melina teach permaculture design courses to lucky students every year. It’s also the headquarters of Symbiosis Eco Design, their permaculture design and i…

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44 - Meghan Rhodes: Tasting Herbalism 59:19

1y ago59:19

59:19

In this episode I'm speaking with MEGHAN RHODES about TASTING HERBALISM. Meghan Rhodes is a qualified herbalist who has helped over 90 people start living herbalism, making healthier, safer solutions for themselves and their families a reality. As the founder of Rhodes Roots & Remedies, she has written 10 course books, authored the books Easy Herba…

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027 Marcus Merlin Hinds: The Power of Forgiveness and Finding Your Why (MoZen Temple) 1:00:09

1y ago1:00:09

1:00:09

Welcome to an enlightening conversation with Marcus Merlin, steward of MoZen Temple in the Diamante Valley. We delve deep into personal growth, environmental sustainability, and the much-needed impact of regenerative entrepreneurship. Merlin shares his insights into the power of forgiveness as a personal practice and a foundation for creating meani…

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Episode 12: The Politics of Grievance 11:57

1+ y ago11:57

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America is the great democratic experiment. Although, this is getting on for some 250 years now. This nation is in the grip of the politics of grievance. Partisan politics in America is more about hating the other side than particularly loving the side you are voting for. Americans have been encouraged to focus their attention upon their grievances…

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43 - Victoria Bennett - All My Wild Mothers 58:38

1+ y ago58:38

58:38

In todays podcast I'm talking with Victoria Bennett about her book All My Wild Mothers - a weaving of memoir and herbal folklore, All My Wild Mothers is a story of re-wilding our wastelands, and the transformation that can happen when we do. In a time of uncertainty, it has something to teach us about resilience, and the power of joyful resistance.…

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Episode 11: The Kitchen: Hestia & Sacrifice 27:02

1+ y ago27:02

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The kitchen is a place of warmth and potential danger. It is packed with sharp implements, in most cases, and home to fire. Our kitchens are all about fuel, with fuel for the body and fuel for the oven and cooktop coming to the fore. Modern kitchens can disguise their function through artifice and interior design but at their heart they are fiery p…

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42 - Robin Rose Bennett - Green Witch 53:17

1+ y ago53:17

53:17

Today I am talking with Green Witch Herbalist Robin Rose Bennett all about plants, synchronicity, plant communication, herbalism, her books and bibliomancy from her new book A Green Witch's Pocket Book of Wisdom. Robin's new book is out now and available from all bookstores, you can see all her books on her book website. You can sign up to her news…

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Introducing: Niche to Meet You 11:36

1+ y ago11:36

11:36

I love hobbies. I think they’re fascinating and—I mean this without a hint of irony— lifesaving. So I'm starting a BRAND NEW podcast about them called Niche to Meet You. I think my rogue ones will like it. This project celebrates little-known “leisure activities,” interests, conferences, gatherings, and meetups that you may or may not be familiar w…

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026 Katya Deluisa: Cultivating a Dementia-Friendly Society (The Infinite Mind) 1:02:17

1+ y ago1:02:17

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In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of dementia care with our guest, Katya Deluisa, of The Infinite Mind. Katya shares her journey and how she became involved in working with individuals with dementia after observing the loneliness and lack of connection experienced by individuals with dementia, even when surrounded by family. Katya…

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41 - Amantha Murphy - The Way of the Seabhean 48:06

1+ y ago48:06

48:06

Chat with wisdom keeper Amantha Murphy. Amantha Murphy is a shamanic healer and teacher working with groups and individuals in her homeland of Ireland, as well as UK, Canada and the USA. Since 1995 Amantha has been organising sacred pilgrimages across Ireland consisting of ceremonies and visits to sacred sites. Also popular are Amantha’s workshops …

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025 Ian-Michael Hébert: Ecovillage Design with Reciprocity at Heart (HOLOS) 1:24:22

1+ y ago1:24:22

1:24:22

In this episode, we speak with Ian-Michael Hébert, one of the founders of Holos, a private retreat center and community specializing in holistic living and transformational experiences. In our conversation, he discusses the genesis of Holos, their vision for a sustainable and resilient community, and the importance of focusing on reciprocity and ho…

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Episode 10: The Bedroom: Sleep & Sex 41:00

1+ y ago41:00

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The bedroom is home to our inner prince or princess of the underworld. Here we find the nascent and sensitive self who passes back and forth between our states of consciousness. The most famous bedroom princess is Persephone, Demeter’s daughter, who was snaffled by Haides, god of the underworld, whilst playing in a flowering meadow and taken to his…

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40 - Liz Childs Home to Her Scared Feminine 44:55

1+ y ago44:55

44:55

In todays podcast I am talking with Liz Childs Kelly about how she found the sacred feminine, what it is and how you can find her too. You get buy her book from: https://womancraftpublishing.com/product/home-to-her/ Get her courses at: https://www.hometoheracademy.com/ Connect with Liz here: https://www.hometoher.com/ Get the podcast BONUS'S here: …

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Episode 9: The Bathroom Queen - House Therapy Discover More Of You At Home 46:42

1+ y ago46:42

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Let us move now to another room in your house or apartment, the bathroom. If the living room was home to our king or dominant self, then the bathroom is the province of our queen. For it is our queen who is concerned with those things most keenly represented by the bathroom in our home – our body, beauty, health and mortality. These four riders in …

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Episode 8: Understanding Golf Inside & Out 25:01

1+ y ago25:01

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How You Feel Affects Your Golf Swing You hold the club and how you swing it determines the trajectory and pathway of your golf ball. Therefore, how you feel affects your golf swing and what kind of shape you are in massively affects your golf shots. We all bemoan how inconsistent most of us are at the great game of golf. Many of the golfers I regul…

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Episode 7: Golf's Southern Salvation Special 23:53

1+ y ago23:53

23:53

The Church of Golf Here at the Church of Golf we take all comers. We take sinners of many colours. You might be a chilli dipper or a shanker. You may even be a hooker or a slicer. We don’t care what your particular crime against golf is - cause there is a place for you here. We offer salvation from the lonely path they call the bogey trail. We prov…

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Episode 6: 5 Tips From The Stoic Golfer 17:28

1+ y ago17:28

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5 Tips For Inner Peace & Tranquility From The Stoic Golfer We all want to be free of torturous desires and anxieties that unsettle our lives. One of the core beliefs of Stoicism is that individuals have little control over external events, but they have complete control over their own thoughts and reactions to those events. The Stoics emphasized th…

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Episode 5: GolfDom- Strategies For Single Figures 27:54

1+ y ago27:54

27:54

Golf: Strategies to Achieve Single Figure Scores Many of us who regularly play the game of golf aspire to reach a low handicap by shooting good scores. In this article I want to share some of my golf strategies to achieve single figure scores. To begin with it is immensely useful to examine your own game and identify a few of the things obviously h…

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Episode 4: The Whale Watcher & Conspiracy America 23:23

1+ y ago23:23

23:23

The Whale Watcher: Barfing About Blubber Watching The Whale I was struck by several insights into the issues raised by this film. Firstly, by how un-American this movie was. Where were all the beautiful people? American celluloid and TV is, generally, characterised by a smug self-confidence with everybody sensing that they are the bee’s knees. The …

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Episode 3: House Therapy - What's It All About? 58:14

1+ y ago58:14

58:14

House Therapy is about the connection between our homes and ourselves. Our identities are reflected in the look and feel of our house and apartment interiors. Human beings are complex and we often underestimate this fact. Society can often do us an injustice on this score. The information within the pages of this book can provide a key with which t…

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Episode 2: Money Matters - Navigating Credit, Debt & Financial Freedom by Robert Sudha Hamilton 30:04

2y ago30:04

30:04

Money matters! Most people on planet earth would agree with this economical statement. We all start out on mother’s milk or an artificial alternative of this nurturing substance. However, it is not too long before we depend upon pocket money to satisfy our desire for sweets. Once expelled from mum and dad’s garden of Eden many of us must hunt and g…

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Episode 1: Enhanced Golfers: Becoming A Robotoid Golfer 23:08

2y ago23:08

23:08

It seems, that I am transitioning from mere human to robotoid – an enhanced version of me. Becoming Robby the Robot: A golfer’s journey from fallible flesh to digital design. My golfing arsenal now contains so many technological devices that I am questioning my humanity. The most recent acquisition is the Shot Scope H4 and it may well have tipped m…

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39 - Amy Anthony - Aromatic Gardening 7:38

2y ago7:38

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Amy is a certified clinical aromatherapist and aromatic gardener, she is the host of Essential Aromatica podcast and lives in New York City. In this episode we chat about aromatic and herbal gardening. You can learn more about and connect with Amy HERE If you enjoy the episode please Like, subscribe and share. If you want to learn more about herbal…

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024 Sarah Wu: Cultivating a Regenerative Envision Festival 1:01:41

2y ago1:01:41

1:01:41

In today’s episode, we hear from Sarah Wu, a highly respected permaculturist & herbalist living and teaching in Costa Rica. I sat down with Sarah at the Envision Festival earlier this year to learn about some of the regenerative initiatives the festival has implemented as part of its mission. Envision is a multi-day music festival with several stag…

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38 - Sarah Robinson - Kitchen Witch 46:08

2y ago46:08

46:08

In this episode you I am chatting with Women Craft author Sarah Robinson about witchcraft - history, folklore and about her lovely books.By Rox Madeira

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023 Scott Gallant: Permaculture Development within a Holistic Context (Porvenir Designs) 49:04

2y ago49:04

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In this episode, we meet with Scott Gallant, a permaculture consultant at Porvenir Design. I took advantage of the pragmatism he’s developed through his many years here to explore some of the pitfalls he’s seen with foreigners building large-scale developments. We also explore ways he guides his clients toward transmuting those potential problems i…

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022 Tricia Stapleton: Cultivating Community Resilience through Cultural Connection, Mutual Aid Work, & Trust 1:11:23

2y ago1:11:23

1:11:23

This episode is with a dedicated community organizer living in the Osa Peninsula, Tricia Stapleton. Tricia shares her embodied wisdom with each question she answers. Relistening to this episode to prepare it for publication was a treat! I had a hard time selecting which portions of this interview to use for the 3-4 highlight reels I produce with ev…

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37 - Chizuko Endo - Taiko 37:11

2y ago37:11

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Welcome to episode 37, today we are talking with Chizuko Endo who is a Japanese Taiko player in Hawaii. We talk about the history of Taiko drumming, the health benefits and the spiritual aspects of this art. If you want to try out Taiko for yourself or listen to a concert look out for the Scottish Taiko Festival at www.scottishtaikofestival.com 28t…

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36 - Sam Bilton British Saffron 46:54

2y ago46:54

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Saffron has enticed us for many years with its beautiful golden colour and its myriad of apothecary uses. We always think of it coming from Persia or Spain but did you know that Saffron was once grown in the UK as it was such a highly prized spice? Join me for this interesting delve into the history of British Saffron with food historian Sam Bilton…

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021 Rodo Saenz: Natural Building Tools, Tricks, and Sage Advice (Bamboo School Costa Rica) 32:34

2y ago32:34

32:34

Rodo is a master natural building teacher from Costa Rica who’s been studying & teaching bamboo construction around the world for over 40 years. I’ve released Rodo’s full-length interview on YouTube, complete with a visual tour of his handmade tools and a demonstration of a few bamboo building techniques he shows us. Still, I decided to release thi…

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020 Jean Pullen & Alan Cacao: Living Seed Banks & the Breadfruit Revival 1:14:43

2+ y ago1:14:43

1:14:43

In today’s episode, we get the privilege of visiting with not one but two leaders in the regenerative space, Jean Pullen & Alan Cacao. Through their project Regenerate Your Reality, Jean & Alan have been tirelessly promoting permaculture education, seed propagation, food sovereignty, & community-building projects throughout the country. Regenerate …

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35 - India Elyn - Honouring the Loss 35:14

2+ y ago35:14

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In today's podcast I am speaking with India Elyn about her beautiful new book 'Honouring the Loss' published by Aeon books, Her books talks about working with herbs and ritual to support abortion, and India will be offering workshops around this shortly. If you would like to support the podcast and receive exclusive bonus content or behind the scen…

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34 - Kathie Bishop - It’s Your Power Portal 55:27

2+ y ago55:27

55:27

In this episode we are talking all about vaginal health with herbalist Kathie Bishop. We discuss vaginal health in babies, pregnancy, postnatal, trauma, we talk about Kathie's lube, the microbiome and her new book. You can contact with Kathie at Into The Wylde Or on Instagram at The Wylde Herbalist You can buy Kathie's book at Aeon books on: It's Y…

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33 - Marie Reilly Herbal Medicine and Reproductive Health 48:53

2+ y ago48:53

48:53

In todays episode I am talking with Marie Reilly about her book on Reproductive Health. If you would like to buy the book you can do so here Using the code RH20 (valid until 7th January 2023) If you would like to check out the Herb Society you can do so hereBy Rox Madeira

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Season 2: 32 - Amaia Dadachanji - Wild Apothecary 42:14

2+ y ago42:14

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Chat with Amaia from The Wild Apothecary about her book Wild Apothecary - Reclaiming Plant Medicine for All. Amongst other things we talk about: Radical herbalism Herbs for children Herbs for teenagers Herbs for elderly Herbs for men Herbs for grief Sustainable Herbalism You buy Amaia's book here: https://www.aeonbooks.co.uk/product/wild-apothecary…

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019 Jonathon Conant: Crafting Guests' Experiences, Cultivating Transformational Opportunities (Airborne Arts) 1:02:06

2+ y ago1:02:06

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In today’s episode, I meet with Jonathon Conant, a seasoned performer, and coach of the aerial arts. He teaches trapeze and aerial silk skills in one of the most enriching environments a student could hope to learn them in. We talk at length about Jonathan's practice of guiding students to explore flow state as a tool for unlocking unrealized poten…

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018 Norman Brooks: Experiments in Community Development and Lessons Learned Along the Way (Punta Mona, Alegria, Ecovilla) 1:05:07

2+ y ago1:05:07

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The episode you’re about to hear is with Norman Brooks, Norman Brooks is a veteran pioneer in community development here in Costa Rica. Norman found his way to the jungle in a different manner than most of our guests. He followed and supported his children's passions. He’s commonly known by many around these parts as the father of Stephen Brooks, a…

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31 - Van Life Cookbook 23:11

2+ y ago23:11

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Danny and Hailey from the Van Life cookbook joined me to talk about their van life, how to kit out a van, shopping on the road and foraging. They will be at the Scottish Wild Food Festival in Sept 17th & 18th 2022 cooking up lunch and demos.By Rox Madeira

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