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The Nature Of with Willow Defebaugh

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Nature
Climate Change
Creativity
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Climate Crisis
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Music
Biomimicry
Mental Health
Plant Intelligence
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Death
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Transform your life with nature as your guide. As the editor-in-chief of Atmos, Willow Defebaugh has dedicated her life to illuminating the wisdom of the natural world. In The Nature Of, she sits down with artists, scientists, and cultural pioneers—from Esther Perel to Maggie Rogers—to uncover what nature can teach us about creativity, connection, and change. Named one of Apple’s best podcasts of ... more

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Latest Episodes

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 ... more

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, conscious... more

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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, a... more

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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 spirituali... more

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Recent Guests

Zoë Schlanger
Author of The Light Eaters and researcher
Author, Journalist
Episode: Are Plants Intelligent? Zoë Schlanger Has the Answer
Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Cosmologist and particle physicist, author of The Edge of Space-Time
University affiliations not explicitly stated in transcript
Episode: Exploring the Edges of the Universe With Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
Lindsay Mack
Host of Tarot for the Wild Soul; author
Tarot for the Wild Soul
Episode: Lindsay Mack: Growth Is a Spiral, Not a Line
Rebecca Solnit
Legendary writer and activist
Author of The Beginning Comes After the End
Episode: Rebecca Solnit: Why Cynicism Feels Smart—and Isn't
Vivien Sansour
Founder of the Palestinian Heirloom Seed Library
Palestinian Heirloom Seed Library
Episode: Vivien Sansour: Saving the Seeds of Palestine
Jorge Blanco
Creative Director, Davines
Davines
Episode: From Soil to Shelf: The Science of Beauty With Jorge Blanco
Maria Popova
Author and editor of The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings)
The Marginalian
Episode: Maria Popova on Turning Matter Into Meaning
Pattie Gonia
Best dressed guest, climate activist and drag performer
Self-identified artist and activist
Episode: Pattie Gonia: How Nature Can Help Us Transcend Binaries
Olafur Eliasson
Icelandic Danish artist
Artist
Episode: Artist Olafur Eliasson on Seeing What We’ve Been Blind To

Host

Willow Defebaugh
Host of The Nature Of; editor-in-chief at Atmos; focuses on nature-inspired wisdom across science, culture, and activism

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 648 ratings
  • Thoughtful and beautiful

    I love this podcast! It’s akin to On Being in that all of the guests have fascinating perspectives and the host’s curiosity and deft questions draw out the wisdom. Taking this one on my walks for soul nourishment.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cristy DLC
    United States2 months ago
  • Re-wilding my mind

    Every episode of this podcast makes me think and feel in new—and much needed—ways. Every guest is a new ally in my self-discovery and I glean so much wisdom and courage from the conversations. This summer, concurrent with listening, I have been reading Gary Snyder’s essays, The Practice of the Wild, first published in 1990. It’s so interesting to sense the ongoing conversation, over decades, about what it means to live in integrity and reciprocity with nature, to cultivate and restore wildness ... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cascara5
    United States2 months ago
  • A real joy to listen to

    Willow asks such thoughtful questions, then engages with the guest in a conversation that seems to take on a life of its own. It’s the best balance for a podcast because you learn through the guest’s responses to her questions as well as her dialogue with the guest. I’m really grateful I found this and have passed it along to many friends. Thank you Willow.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Anaraye
    United States3 months ago
  • Refreshing

    Within the noise and chaos and every reason to be angry and sad and disgusted and afraid right now, there is this show. It is like a sensory room for me to process in. My nervous system needs Rematriation, to remember Mother is here. Seeing my safety and regulation reflected in the natural living world. Thank you for your service.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    andrealevasseur
    United States3 months ago
  • Thank you

    This podcast never fails to leave me with a new vision, or a new language, or a new understanding. It embraces beauty and deep wisdom from many incredible voices, none of whom are afraid to be vulnerable or uncertain or unpopular. Thank you Willow Defebaugh. When I listen to your podcast I feel I'm home, a home I'm grateful to reside in.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    M. Cuervo
    United States3 months ago

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Every episode makes me think in new, needed ways and renews courage for climate action.
Willow's thoughtful questions and conversation style are a standout, inviting guests to talk freely.
Thoughtful and beautiful—curiosity and deft questions draw out wisdom.

Chart Rankings

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#3
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#37
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#2
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#25
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#27
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#137
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Lindsay Mack: Growth Is a Spiral, Not a Line
Q: How has your own relationship with intuition shaped your approach to teaching tarot and spirituality?
Intuition varies by person and shows up differently; by stripping away rigid expectations and treating life as ceremony, people can reconnect with their innate guidance and build a daily practice.
Lindsay Mack: Growth Is a Spiral, Not a Line
Q: Can you explain what tarot is in your eyes and how you think about the practice?
Tarot is a 78-card system used as a reflective dialogue with the unconscious, not a tool for predicting the future, but for showing medicine and meaning that are already present within us and in our relationship with nature.
Rebecca Solnit: Why Cynicism Feels Smart—and Isn't
Q: Can you share examples from the book of progress in recent history that illustrate the importance of having baselines for hope?
She points to moments like the fall of Eastern European satellite regimes in 1989 and the broader environmental movement as evidence that progress exists even when outcomes aren't immediately visible, emphasizing memory as a source of hope.
Rebecca Solnit: Why Cynicism Feels Smart—and Isn't
Q: I was curious if you could start by sharing why you think that butterflies are such a fitting symbol for these times.
Solnit explains that butterflies symbolize transformation that is often rough and necessary, illustrating how change is ongoing and not always pretty, which mirrors societal shifts and the need to embrace processes that enable growth.
From Soil to Shelf: The Science of Beauty With Jorge Blanco
Q: Why are you focusing on regenerative organic sourcing and the role of farmers in the supply chain?
Regenerative organic emphasizes soil health and carbon sequestration, going beyond standard organic if it doesn't address soil life; farmers are the first artists of the soil, and keeping soil in good shape is central to responsible, scalable production.

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The show pairs a curious, nature-centered host with a roster of scientists, artists, writers, and cultural leaders to explore how the natural world informs creativity, ethics, and social change. Episodes frequently thread science and ecology with philosophy, spirituality, and human culture, spotlighting topics from cosmology and forest ecology to seed preservation, regenerative beauty, death care, and climate activism. Listeners seem drawn to thoughtful conversations that combine rigorous ideas with poetic storytelling, making complex topics accessible and personally resonant. Notable strengths include a wide, interdisciplinary guest slate, calm and probing interviewing, and an emphasis on hope, wonder, and practical implications for living... more

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2. Chanda Prescod-Weinstein
3. Lindsay Mack
4. Rebecca Solnit
5. Vivien Sansour
6. Jorge Blanco
7. Maria Popova
8. Pattie Gonia

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