Best Mavee Podcasts (2026)

1
Bird Haven Farm, with Janet Mave 1:04:42

Play Pause

26d ago1:04:42

1:04:42

This week on Cultivating Place we celebrate one woman’s long-standing and loving cultivation of place in rural New Jersey. Janet Mavec is the steward and student of Bird Haven Farm, which after many years of learning from and loving, she now celebrates in word and image in her new place-based memoir: Bird Haven Farm the Story of An Original America…

1
Making the Rounds: A New Year's Conversation with the CP Host Team, Jennifer, Abra & Ben 55:44

4d ago55:44

55:44

In honor of the new year, fresh-faced and open-hearted in front of us, Abra Lee, Ben Futa, and Jennifer Jewell are together this week for a first-ever CP Host check-in. We’re chatting about what we’re looking back on, what we’re looking forward to, and what we’re looking to grow in 2026! Join us!Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank y…

1
Making the Rounds: A New Year's Conversation with the CP Host Team, Jennifer, Abra & Ben 55:44

4d ago55:44

55:44

In honor of the new year, fresh-faced and open-hearted in front of us, Abra Lee, Ben Futa, and Jennifer Jewell are together this week for a first-ever CP Host check-in. We’re chatting about what we’re looking back on, what we’re looking forward to, and what we’re looking to grow in 2026! Join us!Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank y…

1
Episode 118 - Kyle Romagus 1:11:13

8d ago1:11:13

1:11:13

Kyle Romagus is a 23-year veteran with East Montgomery County Fire Department, holds the rank of Battalion Chief and is in love with engine work. Kyle is the owner of Smoothbore Cartel and founder of Engine Company Resurrection. Kyle teaches engine operations for several well-known fire service instructor groups such as:• FD tactics• Elkhart Brass•…

1
Looking Forward by Looking Back: New Zealand to London, Philip Norman's Life Shaped by Gardens 1:03:31

11d ago1:03:31

1:03:31

For our final Cultivating Place episode of 2025, Abra Lee is looking forward by looking back. She’s in conversation with Philip Norman, longtime curator at the Garden Museum in London. From New Zealand to London, Philips' is a life shaped by gardens. Happy Holidays and New Year!Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank you for listening o…

1
Looking Forward by Looking Back: New Zealand to London, Philip Norman's Life Shaped by Gardens 1:03:31

11d ago1:03:31

1:03:31

For our final Cultivating Place episode of 2025, Abra Lee is looking forward by looking back. She’s in conversation with Philip Norman, longtime curator at the Garden Museum in London. From New Zealand to London, Philips' is a life shaped by gardens. Happy Holidays and New Year!Cultivating Place now has a donate button! We thank you for listening o…

1
Solstice Season: Abundance & Connection, Dr. Don Hankins 1:11:23

18d ago1:11:23

1:11:23

In honor of the Winter Solstice happening this coming weekend on December 21st at 10:03 AM Pacific, we celebrate land and place-based cultivation from a foundation of cultural and spiritual care leading the way. We’re joined in this by Dr. Don Hankins, Professor of Geography and Planning at California State University, Chico.Of Miwok ancestry, Don,…

1
Solstice Season: Abundance & Connection, Dr. Don Hankins 1:11:23

18d ago1:11:23

1:11:23

In honor of the Winter Solstice happening this coming weekend on December 21st at 10:03 AM Pacific, we celebrate land and place-based cultivation from a foundation of cultural and spiritual care leading the way. We’re joined in this by Dr. Don Hankins, Professor of Geography and Planning at California State University, Chico.Of Miwok ancestry, Don,…

1
Fixing the scale-up challenge for women-led businesses, with TD’s Julie Dimitri 38:00

19d ago38:00

38:00

What does it really take to help women entrepreneurs scale in Canada — and where are we still falling short? In this episode, Eva Hartling sits down with Julie Dimitri, National Manager, Women in Enterprise at TD, for an in-depth conversation on the realities women founders face when navigating financing, growth, and long-term sustainability. Drawi…

1
Bird Haven Farm, with Janet Mave 1:04:42

26d ago1:04:42

1:04:42

This week on Cultivating Place we celebrate one woman’s long-standing and loving cultivation of place in rural New Jersey. Janet Mavec is the steward and student of Bird Haven Farm, which after many years of learning from and loving, she now celebrates in word and image in her new place-based memoir: Bird Haven Farm the Story of An Original America…

1
The Klamath Mountains, A Natural History, Michael Kauffman & Justin Garwood 1:08:13

1M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

The Klamath Mountains are a rich site of diversity in Northern California and Southern Oregon, celebrated in Michael Kauffmann and Justin Garwood’s book The Klamath Mountains, a Natural History, from Kauffmann’s Back Country Press. Kauffmann’s most recent book, co-written with Matt Ritter, is California Trees, was just awarded The National Outdoor …

1
The Klamath Mountains, A Natural History, Michael Kauffman & Justin Garwood 1:08:13

1M ago1:08:13

1:08:13

The Klamath Mountains are a rich site of diversity in Northern California and Southern Oregon, celebrated in Michael Kauffmann and Justin Garwood’s book The Klamath Mountains, a Natural History, from Kauffmann’s Back Country Press. Kauffmann’s most recent book, co-written with Matt Ritter, is California Trees, was just awarded The National Outdoor …

1
Surf, Sand & Silver - Fly Fishing the Padre Island National Seashore

1M ago

—

Step onto the longest undeveloped barrier island in the world as we explore the legendary fly fishing of the Padre Island National Seashore with acclaimed angler Phil Shook. From bull reds prowling the surf to speckled trout, jacks, snook, and migratory tarpon, this remote stretch of Texas coastline offers endless adventure—and requires smart strat…

1
Seasons of our Joy, with Rabbi Arthur Waskow 56:17

1M ago56:17

56:17

This week on Cultivating Place, we look towards the heart of the thankful season in memory of the enormous, fierce, and grateful soul of Rabbi Arthur Waskow, who passed from this world on October 20th, fighting for the beauty of the world right up to the end. In his honor, we revisit our 2021 conversation with him, focusing on the sacred in the eve…

1
Seasons of our Joy, with Rabbi Arthur Waskow 56:17

1M ago56:17

56:17

This week on Cultivating Place, we look towards the heart of the thankful season in memory of the enormous, fierce, and grateful soul of Rabbi Arthur Waskow, who passed from this world on October 20th, fighting for the beauty of the world right up to the end. In his honor, we revisit our 2021 conversation with him, focusing on the sacred in the eve…

1
YES/AND: Practicing the Art of Becoming A Cultivator of Place, John Hart Asher 1:06:45

2M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

“Ecological restoration is no longer a nicety, it’s a necessity,” proclaims the Blackland Collaborative, a group working to help alter cities so that they are biodiverse and inclusive, and helping heal human communities while restoring vulnerable species. Bridging science and design, the Collaborative brings people and nature home; and they believe…

1
YES/AND: Practicing the Art of Becoming A Cultivator of Place, John Hart Asher 1:06:45

2M ago1:06:45

1:06:45

“Ecological restoration is no longer a nicety, it’s a necessity,” proclaims the Blackland Collaborative, a group working to help alter cities so that they are biodiverse and inclusive, and helping heal human communities while restoring vulnerable species. Bridging science and design, the Collaborative brings people and nature home; and they believe…

1
Great Lakes Winter Steelhead - Chasing Chrome in the Cold

2M ago

—

Rick Kustich is just getting started when icy winds sweep across the Great Lakes and most anglers pack it in, Rick shares his proven strategies for finding and catching winter steelhead in freezing conditions. Discover how these powerful fish adapt to the cold, what flies trigger their strikes, and the best techniques for slow, deep presentations w…

1
Purpose, Profit & Comfortable Shoes; with Poppy Barley's Kendall Barber 34:42

2M ago34:42

34:42

In this special live episode recorded at the Poppy Barley boutique in Calgary, host Eva Hartling sits down with co-founder Kendall Barber for an unfiltered conversation about building — and sustaining — one of Canada’s most beloved women-founded footwear brands. Kendall shares the real story behind Poppy Barley’s 13-year journey, from the early day…

1
Episode 117 - Aaron Fields 1:45:27

2M ago1:45:27

1:45:27

Aaron recently retired as a 25-year veteran of Seattle Fire and assumed the role of Assistant Chief of Training and Operations with Camano Island Fire and Rescue in August of 2025. Acknowledged by his peers at Seattle FD as Firefighter of the Year in 2011, awarded the Fire Engineering/International Society of Fire Service Instructors George D. Post…

1
Visions of Resilience and Neighborliness, Dr. Jared Barnes 1:03:48

2M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Dr Jared Barnes is a big G gardener – and has been since his earliest expressions of self as a toddler. Now a professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, Jared is also a writer under the name of Meristem and the host of the Plantastic podcast. He wants everyone’s expression of self to include a love of pla…

1
Visions of Resilience and Neighborliness, Dr. Jared Barnes 1:03:48

2M ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Dr Jared Barnes is a big G gardener – and has been since his earliest expressions of self as a toddler. Now a professor of horticulture at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas, Jared is also a writer under the name of Meristem and the host of the Plantastic podcast. He wants everyone’s expression of self to include a love of pla…

1
The slipper revolution is women-led; with Mave & Chez 39:48

2M ago39:48

39:48

For more than a decade, best friends and business partners Dani Kagan and Victoria Marshman have been building community and empowering women through entrepreneurship. From their early days as co-founders of City MOGULS and Stratus Events — connecting thousands of entrepreneurs and raising over $250,000 for Canadian charities — to launching Mave & …

1
Une conversation avec quatre femmes ayant du génie 49:30

2M ago49:30

49:30

En collaboration avec Gestion FÉRIQUE, nous présentons une édition spéciale de la série « Les femmes ont du génie », enregistrée en direct à Montréal devant public. Animée par Eva Hartling, cette table ronde réunit quatre ingénieures d’exception : Hélène Brisebois, ingénieure associée, vice-présidente et chargée de projet chez SDK, experte reconnue…

1
Grow Like Wild, with Rebecca McMackin 1:04:27

2M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

This week on Cultivating Place, Host Ben Futa is in conversation with Rebecca McMackin, a dedicated public servant working in the context of ecological horticulture. Rebecca is on a mission to empower more people to grow more plants in more places while cultivating empathy, compassion, and advocacy for the natural world. We last heard from Rebecca …

1
Grow Like Wild, with Rebecca McMackin 1:04:27

2M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

This week on Cultivating Place, Host Ben Futa is in conversation with Rebecca McMackin, a dedicated public servant working in the context of ecological horticulture. Rebecca is on a mission to empower more people to grow more plants in more places while cultivating empathy, compassion, and advocacy for the natural world. We last heard from Rebecca …

1
Chasing Trout in the Chill - Beating the Cold and Catching More 1:20:50

2M ago1:20:50

1:20:50

When the temperatures drop and most anglers hang up their waders, Jason Randall heads to the river. In this episode Jason reveals how to outsmart winter’s toughest conditions and find trout when the water turns icy. Learn how to locate warmwater seeps, choose the right flies for slow, cold currents, and keep yourself warm, safe, and successful all …

1
Episode 116 - Rob Fisher 1:28:23

2M ago1:28:23

1:28:23

Rob “Robbie” Fisher is a retired battalion chief from Snohomish Regional Fire & Rescue. He has been a student of the fire service for over 36 years. Before his promotion to Battalion Chief, Rob spent 20 years as a company officer, 15 of those assigned to the department’s only ladder company. He was also a member of Snohomish County’s regional techn…

1
FINAL ARTOBER Conversation -The Ecology of Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets, Mary Jackson 1:04:46

2M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

This week we finish up Artober on CP, in conversation with artist, Mary Jackson, a renowned sweetgrass basket weaver known for combining traditional methods with contemporary designs. Based in the Low Country of South Carolina, Mary is the descendant of generations of Gullah basket weavers. Born in 1945, in 2008, Mary was awarded a MacArthur Founda…

1
FINAL ARTOBER Conversation -The Ecology of Gullah Sweetgrass Baskets, Mary Jackson 1:04:46

2M ago1:04:46

1:04:46

This week we finish up Artober on CP, in conversation with artist, Mary Jackson, a renowned sweetgrass basket weaver known for combining traditional methods with contemporary designs. Based in the Low Country of South Carolina, Mary is the descendant of generations of Gullah basket weavers. Born in 1945, in 2008, Mary was awarded a MacArthur Founda…

1
L’intelligence artificielle au service de l’humain : avec Selwa Rafi de KEPLR 48:00

2M ago48:00

48:00

Scientifique et entrepreneure, Selwa Rafi, Ph.D. est la fondatrice et cheffe de la direction de KEPLR Intelligence, une entreprise montréalaise spécialisée en science des données et en intelligence artificielle appliquée à la compréhension du comportement humain dans des environnements complexes — de l’aviation à l’aérospatiale. Dans cet épisode, S…

1
Artober: Tracy Qui, artfully exploring how plants, stories, and cultures intersect 55:07

2M ago55:07

55:07

This week on CP, host Abra Lee is joined in conversation by Tracy Qiu, a horticulturist, researcher, and advocate who explores how plants, stories, and culture intersect. Tracy holds a masters in Public Horticulture from the University of Delaware, is a Longwood Fellow, and is finishing her doctoral thesis at Concordia University in Montreal. Her w…

1
Artober: Tracy Qui, artfully exploring how plants, stories, and cultures intersect 55:07

2M ago55:07

55:07

This week on CP, host Abra Lee is joined in conversation by Tracy Qiu, a horticulturist, researcher, and advocate who explores how plants, stories, and culture intersect. Tracy holds a masters in Public Horticulture from the University of Delaware, is a Longwood Fellow, and is finishing her doctoral thesis at Concordia University in Montreal. Her w…

1
De l’ingénierie au leadership : avec Maud Cohen de Polytechnique Montréal 55:00

3M ago55:00

55:00

Maud Cohen est la première femme à diriger Polytechnique Montréal depuis sa création en 1873 — une étape marquante pour le milieu universitaire et de l’ingénierie au Québec. Forte d’un parcours ancré dans l’innovation, la rigueur et le leadership humain, Maud a dirigé plusieurs grandes organisations, dont la Fondation CHU Sainte-Justine et l’Ordre …

1
Artober & CP Live, "Invisible Neighbors" with LA-Based Studio Tutto 1:14:40

3M ago1:14:40

1:14:40

Welcome to our next airing of a CP LIVE* conversation, this time in celebration of Artober in conversation with Sofia Laçin and Hennessy Christophel, of LA-based Studio Tutto.On highway underpasses, school walls, public park welcome centers, and city water towers, the epic hand-crafted murals of Studio Tutto tell visual stories of invisible nature …

1
Artober & CP Live, "Invisible Neighbors" with LA-Based Studio Tutto 1:14:40

3M ago1:14:40

1:14:40

Welcome to our next airing of a CP LIVE* conversation, this time in celebration of Artober in conversation with Sofia Laçin and Hennessy Christophel, of LA-based Studio Tutto.On highway underpasses, school walls, public park welcome centers, and city water towers, the epic hand-crafted murals of Studio Tutto tell visual stories of invisible nature …

1
ARTOBER: An Artful Life with Flowers, Frances Palmer 1:00:38

3M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

In a world that needs a great deal from us right now, we can almost never go wrong by igniting our creativity. This week on CP we dive deeper into ArtTober in conversation with one of our favorite creatives, artists, gardeners, writers, teachers, and flower lovers.We’re speaking once again with writer, photographer, and potter Frances Palmer about …

1
ARTOBER: An Artful Life with Flowers, Frances Palmer 1:00:38

3M ago1:00:38

1:00:38

In a world that needs a great deal from us right now, we can almost never go wrong by igniting our creativity. This week on CP we dive deeper into ArtTober in conversation with one of our favorite creatives, artists, gardeners, writers, teachers, and flower lovers.We’re speaking once again with writer, photographer, and potter Frances Palmer about …

1
Episode 115 - Rob Policht 1:04:11

3M ago1:04:11

1:04:11

Robert Policht is a lieutenant with Ladder Company 2 of the Passaic Fire Department, where he also serves on the Fire Investigation Unit.⠀Policht is a former volunteer chief and has taught at academies, including the Bergen County Fire Academy, and is the President of the Liberty F.O.O.L.S. He holds a master’s in Emergency Management and Homeland S…

1
Magnificent Roosterfish: Unlocking the Secrets of El Gallo 1:22:09

3M ago1:22:09

1:22:09

They’re fast, powerful, and one of the toughest fish to fool on a fly—roosterfish, or El Gallo. Join us as legendary angler Tom Boyd shares his decades-long pursuit of these magnificent predators in Costa Rica. From world-record catches to breakthrough tactics, Tom reveals what makes roosters so elusive, how to spot and hook them, and why landing o…

1
Challenging ageism in beauty and entrepreneurship, with Graydon Moffat 47:24

3M ago47:24

47:24

October is World Menopause Month — and it’s time to challenge one of the most persistent myths in our culture: that women’s careers, beauty, and relevance come with an expiration date. Graydon Moffat, founder of Graydon Skincare, has made it her mission to defy that idea. She’s spoken openly about ageism in entrepreneurship and about how women navi…

1
Episode 114 - Amanda Harry 1:06:14

3M ago1:06:14

1:06:14

By Firefighting Podcast

1
Kicking off ARTOBER ON CP, Wild By Design, the Art of Planting with Ben O'Brien 55:14

3M ago55:14

55:14

This week on CP, we kick off ARTOBER. Host Ben Futa is talking all things Wild By Design, the Art of Planting. He’s in conversation with Ben O’Brien of Wild By Design, who creates "artfully crafted, richly planted, lovingly tended gardens". Based in Ontario, Ben O’Brien believes that the best gardens captivate, delight, and deeply resonate with peo…

1
Kicking off ARTOBER ON CP, Wild By Design, the Art of Planting with Ben O'Brien 55:14

3M ago55:14

55:14

This week on CP, we kick off ARTOBER. Host Ben Futa is talking all things Wild By Design, the Art of Planting. He’s in conversation with Ben O’Brien of Wild By Design, who creates "artfully crafted, richly planted, lovingly tended gardens". Based in Ontario, Ben O’Brien believes that the best gardens captivate, delight, and deeply resonate with peo…

1
Where hormonal health meets advocacy, with Coven Women Health's Founders 45:00

3M ago45:00

45:00

Canada is facing a women’s health crisis: three in four women over 40 experience menopausal symptoms that disrupt their daily lives — yet access to care is inconsistent, fragmented, and often out of reach. In this episode of The Brand is Female, highlighting World Menopause Month, Eva Hartling speaks with Dr. Michelle Jacobson, a leading OBGYN who …

1
The Hidden Histories of Garden Legacies, with Rose Vincent Resource Librarian NYBG 54:07

3M ago54:07

54:07

This week on Cultivating Place, in honor of this first week of Autumn, and the idea of passing time, looking back, and the importance of memory and history, host Abra Lee welcomes someone whose work reminds us that gardens are not only grown in the soil but also in the stories we keep and share.Abra is in conversation with Rose Vincent, Resource Sh…