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    INSIDE AND OUTSIDE: Nature + Pop Culture News with Jessica Murnane

    I’m your host, Jessica Murnane (author and horticultural therapy practitioner) – who is equally obsessed with the healing power of nature and the healing power of watching TV in bed. And I’m merging those two worlds together on Inside and Outside.

    Each week, my guest and I first discuss an OUTSIDE thing, like our first nature memory, how gardening can change the brain, and the rise of birding. Then we cover an INSIDE thing, like a show we’re binging, the latest internet gossip, and pop culture news.

    Head to baskergardens.com for all the show notes for each episode!

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    A Mushroom That Makes You See Tiny People + Why We Need To Host More Parties with Amber Mayfield Hewett (author of Your Turn To Host) Nov 05, 2026
    Show notes

    In this episode, we discuss the study of a wild mushroom that when eaten makes you see tiny colorful people. Then we move inside to discuss the decline of Americans hosting/entertaining in their homes. While the stats are sad, Amber gives us hope with ideas and tips on how to entertain. And how she believes we need to ditch the vanity metrics when it comes to hosting and think about it as community organizing.

    About this week's guest: Amber is the founder of the event company and supper club, To Be Hosted and the creator of the newsletter and media platform, While Entertaining. Her new book Your Turn To Host, is out now. Her work has been featured by Good Morning America, The New York Times, Vogue, The Cut, and Better Homes & Gardens.

    Find Amber:

    Website

    IG

    While Entertaining (newsletter)

    Your Turn To Host (book)

    Show notes!

    REDUX Workshop on November 21st

    This Mysterious Mushroom Makes You See Hundreds Of Tiny Mushrooms via Science Daily

    You Are No Longer Invited To Dinner by Derek Thompson

    SAGE ADVICE: RE:Connection—Reachable, Not Reliable via Weird Speciality via Weird Specialty

    RSVP SOS: How online invitations became a splintered mess via Business Insider

    To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com


    The Discomfort of Getting Outside + Taskmasters, Pangram Problems, and (Never) Using AI For Writing with Andrea Bartz (NYT Best Selling Author) Oct 22, 2026
    Show notes

    In this episode, we kick it off outside and talk about the difference between using TV and nature to destress. Plus, how researchers have found that even if you don't think you like nature, you can still get the benefits from it. Then we head inside and talk Taskmaster, 99 To Beat, and just playing more games in general. And then Andrea gives us Pangram rundown (the AI detection platform) and how/why it's changing the publishing industry. She also gives great advice on using AI as a creative (she doesn't hold back.)

    About this week's guest: Andrea is a journalist and the New York Times bestselling author of five novels, includingWe Were Never Here, a Reese's Book Club pick. Her forthcoming speculative thriller, Delete Your Account, is scheduled for publication in May 2027. She was also a lead plaintiff in the landmark class-action lawsuit Bartz v. Anthropic, which was the first major win for creatives against an AI company as well as the largest copyright recovery in history. Find Andrea

    Website, IG , Newsletter/Substack

    The Herd

    We Were Never Here

    The Last Ferry Out

    Show notes!

    This week's sponsor: May Lindstrom

    Nature and The Mind by Marc Berman

    The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter

    Taskmaster (all seasons for free!)

    Taskmaster Education

    99 To Beat

    15 Urgent Questions About Pangram

    Pangram Objection Letter Generator

    I lost my $2m book deal because people mistook my African dialect for AI via The Independent

    To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com


    West African Indigenous Spices + The Intellectual Influencer Trend with Afia Amoako (author of Eat With Afia) Oct 15, 2026
    Show notes

    In this episode, we start outside and talk about West African indigenous spices (their history, importance, and how some have even been banned). Then we go outside and talk about the trend of the personal curriculum, the rise of the "intellectual creator," and commodifying things that are already free.

    About this week's guest: Afia runs Eat with Afia — where she highlights Ghanaian food through culture, history, and tradition. With her platform, Afia tries to underscore the diversity of culinary traditions as a porduct of centuries of meticulous food science, agriculture and understanding of the land. Outside of her blog, Afia Amoako earned her doctorate in Epidemiology and is passionate about the social context of health.

    Find Afia

    Website, IG , YouTube

    Eat with Afia: A Celebration of Plant-Based Ghanaian Cooking

    Show notes!

    This week's sponsor: May Lindstrom

    Afia's Ghanaian Cooking Course

    Burlap & Barrel Spices

    Gen Z, Millennials Embrace New Trend to Make Adult Life Feel Like School via Newsweek

    To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com


    Reptile Private Parts + Crystal Light, Mr. Belding, and ROHNY with Allyson Holleb (stylist and pop culture reporter) Oct 08, 2026
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    In this episode, we go outside to talk about the wild world of reptile private parts. And then we head inside to discuss the 1988 Crystal Light Aerobics Competition, R.I.P Mr. Belding, Nathan Fielder's new documentary about Elizabeth Holmes, The Traitors, and the new ROHNY cast.

    About this week's guest: Ally is a personal stylist, shopper, and resident pop culture reporter.

    Show notes!

    This week's sponsor: Basker

    Sign up for Garden Club!

    Why Snakes Have Two Penises via National Geographic

    You Can See Everything (new Nathan Fielder documentary)

    1988 Crystal Light National Aerobics Championships

    Spandex The Musical

    Portland Parallel Parking Competition

    To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com


    Is Loving Nature Genetic? + How To Find A New Internet with Laura Wright (author and creator of The First Mess) Oct 01, 2026
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    In this episode, we discuss the debate around biophilia / a love of nature – is it an innate attraction, is it in our genes, or are we just othering nature altogether? Then we move inside and talk about the death of the (fun) internet scroll, how Google is slowly killing businesses, how to stay curious, building your own internets, and going offline to find out what you actually like again.

    About this week's guest: Laura Wright is the founder of The First Mess, a blog for plant-based recipe inspiration as well as a of cookbook of the same name. Laura enjoys taking on way too many projects in the garden, hiking with her dogs, working on a weekly feel-good newsletter, dilly dallying, and doing pretty much any offline activity. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Basker Garden Club Sign up for the Inside + Outside newsletter Laura's: Website: The First Mess

    Newsletter

    Book: The First MessIG Things We Talked About:

    Is Love Of Nature in Our Genes via Psychology Today

    The Biophilia Reactivity Hypothesis

    The Bilophilia Hypothesis

    The End of Google Search and The Internet As We Know It via The Ringer by Katie Baker

    Ways of Listening: Building a Deeper Relationship with Music in the Streaming Era by Rollie Pemberton


    How To Recover Like Nature + The Lore Of Beanie Babies with Timothy Pakron Sep 24, 2026
    Show notes

    In this episode, we discuss what happened when a scientist let an abandoned field rest (no seeding, no weeding, no special care). Lots of metaphors in this one! And then we move inside to discuss the craze of Beanie Babies, high-level collecting, and the genius/shady marketing of Ty Warner.

    About this week's guest: Timothy Pakron is a cookbook author (Mississippi Vegan and Garden Variety), food blogger, and recipe developer. His work has been featured by NPR, Garden & Gun, Food & Wine, and VegNews, among others.

    Show notes!

    This week's sponsor: Prioritizing Purpose

    Sign up for the Inside + Outside Newsletter! Tim's website: Mississippi Vegan

    Tim's new cookbook: Garden Variety Stuff we talk about: Scientists left this farm field alone. Thousands of orchids appeared via Science Daily The Shocking History Behind Beanie Babies (full doc on YouTube) 1st Gen Chilly The Polar Bear

    Understanding The Generations of Beanie Babies Chart

    Beanie Babies Made Ty Warner a Billionaire, But His Life Has Been Complicated Ever Since via Biography

    To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com


    Using Underwear For Soil Health and Y2K Again or AI Apocalypse? with Aaron Becker (3x Emmy-nominated designer, director, and co-founder of Filmograph) Sep 17, 2026
    Show notes

    In this episode, we talk about how Dutch scientists used thousands of underwear to test soil (and the results!). Plus, we take a deep dive into the drama and controversy surrounding Anthropic and the discourse around the dangers of AI (and the hope).

    About this week's guest: Aaron is a 3x Emmy-nominated designer, director, and co-founder of Filmograph, an LA-based production studio specializing in title sequences for film and television. He's work includes titles for just about anything you've ever watched in the last ten years: Get Out, Nope, F1, Mission: Impossible, Backrooms, and most recently Coyote vs. Acme, and on the TV side Wednesday, Euphoria, and IT: Welcome to Derry. Clients include A24, HBO, Paramount, Warner Bros., Universal, Sony Pictures, Amazon MGM, Atomic Monster, Blumhouse, Disney, Lionsgate, Neon, and Bad Robot, among others. And his partner, Emily Fiffer is the queen of good food in LA.

    Show notes!

    This week's sponsor: Basker

    Aaron's website: Filmograph Stuff we talk about: Ig Nobel Prize 2026 Winners Dutch scientist wins Ig Nobel prize with 1,000 buried pairs of underpants via NL Times

    Swiss soil underpants study win Ig Nobel Prize via Swiss Info

    The AI Tipping Point via Time

    AI researcher Jacob Coxon reacts to Anderson Cooper's interview with Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei via CNN

    Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement: What Authors Need to Know

    The AI Resist List

    To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com


    Season Finale! Why Amsterdam Banned Meat + Fossil Fuel Ads and Diet Coke, Cigs, and Pop Culture News with Allyson Holleb (stylist and pop culture reporter) May 21, 2026
    Show notes

    In this episode, we talk about how Amsterdam has banned meat and fossil fuel-related ads and oak trees fighting off caterpillars in the most wild way. And then we move inside with an ethical moral question about a very big fashion party, how cigarettes and Diet Coke have made a comeback, Brooke Shields on reality TV, The Devil Wears Prada, and a wee bit of Summer House, and more.

    About this week's guest: Ally is a personal stylist, shopper, and resident pop culture reporter.

    Show notes!

    This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project

    Flower Pressing Workshop at Fine Feather - get tickets!

    Amsterdam bans meat and fossil fuel ads via BBC

    Oak Trees Delaying Leaf Production To Starve Caterpillars via Science Daily

    West Coast's first yellow-legged hornet intercepted in Vancouver, Washington via KUOW

    Ball Without Billionaires via Harper's Bazaar

    Former Amazon Union Leader Who Was Arrested at Met Gala Has No Regrets via NYT

    This Is The Scientific Reason Why Your Coke Tastes Better At McDonald's via Delish

    Next Gen NYC Season 2 Trailer

    Summer House Reunion Trailer

    To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com


    How To Find Hope Through Nature + When Historical Fashion Meets GLP-1s with Lauren Lee (founder of Semaine) May 14, 2026
    Show notes

    In this episode, we discuss the hope that nature can bring to our lives, how it can promote social well-being, and the parallels of gardening and running a startup. Then we move inside to talk about historical fashion, how body standards have changed over time, and how they're changing (even more) with GLP-1s.

    About this week's guest: Lauren ("Lar") Lee is the cofounder of Semaine Health, a plant-based women's supplement brand built on the belief that your body isn't a collection of symptoms — it's a system worth understanding. She started Semaine in 2020 with her twin sister Cath and her husband, Dr. Matt Crane— after years of symptoms her own doctors couldn't explain.

    Show notes!

    This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project Flower Pressing Workshop at Fine Feather - get tickets! Semaine Semaine on IG Semaine on Tiktok Gardens Of The World with Audrey Hepburn To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com


    How Flowers Made Our World and Heated Social Media Debates with David George Haskell (author of The Forest Unseen) May 07, 2026
    Show notes

    In this episode, we discuss the significant role flowers have played in creating our world, the biological reason we're attracted to flowers, women in horticultural, and David's inside pick (which is sort of an outside one).

    About this week's guest: David George Haskell is a writer and biologist acclaimed for his lyrical explorations of the living world. Haskell is a two-time finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in General Nonfiction, for The Forest Unseen and Sounds Wild and Broken. He is recipient of an Award in Literature from American Academy of Arts and Letters. Haskell has also written essays and multimedia experiences for The New York Times, Emergence Magazine, and other venues. He is a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, a Guggenheim Fellow, and is Adjunct Professor of Environmental Sciences at Emory University. Show notes!

    This week's sponsor: The Working Garden Project How Flowers Made Our World

    The Songs Of Trees

    The Forest Unseen

    Sounds Wild and Broken To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com


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