The Landscape Nerd

Let's all talk about advocacy! This episode is a recording from the 2024 New Jersey Chapter ASLA Annual Meeting! The session you will hear today was a panel titled Future Forum: The Journey From Advocacy to Leadership. I've gotten a lot of questions and have had amazing conversations about this topic and I am really glad there was an opportunity to share one of them with you! The panel: Gina Ford, co founder Agency and WxLA. Marc Miller, former president of BlackLAN, and pofessor at Penn State University Su Lin Kotowicz, ASLA President Music Music by raspberrymusic from Pixabay --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

It feels good to be back! Hello everyone and hello 2024! This year we are focusing on how to bring out your uniqueness in the profession. I know we do that already, but it is nice to say it again! Today we are speaking with someone who knows you all fairly well,but maybe you did not know about them. Jenny Frenkel (she/her) is the founder of Intuitive PR, public relations firm (I am luck to have her as a publicist), and she is the Brand Manager of Anova Furnishings We are discussing how this unconventional collaboration has helped us and we are hoping it can help you! Please enjoy this very nerdy conversation between friends and business collaborators about finding out voices within Landscape Architecture. Contact Jenny: intuitiverelationspr@gmail.com @theintuitivepr Maci: thelandscapenerd@gmail.com @thelandscapenerd Music by Rasberry Music "Lo-fi Summer Background" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

Hello Nerds! Today, we are discussing what it means to be a person of color in outdoor spaces. We can’t cover everything but we sure give it a try! Please join me in speaking with Kimberly Young and Bronlynn Thurman, the creators of Black Women Explore a community in Akron, Ohio promoting women and femme-identifying people of color to enjoy outdoor spaces together. Please rate and/or leave a review, it helps the show a lot! Also, Thank you to Prigidia for the awesome song “Picture Frames”. You’ll hear a bit throughout the episode. If you wish to learn more about BWE you can send them an email:Blackwomenexplore@gmail.com Find them on IG @blackwomenexplore Articles Mentioned in the episode- not formatted:1. Nature Gap: Why Outdoor Spaces Lack Diversity and Inclusion https://cnr.ncsu.edu/news/2020/12/nature-gap-why-outdoor-spaces-lack-diversity-and-inclusion/#:~:text=At%20NC%20State's%20College%20of,agencies%2C%20organizations%20and%20advisory%20boards. 2. Outdoor Recreation has historically excluded people of color. That’s beginning to change by Leah Asmelash, CNN https://www.cnn.com/2021/12/14/us/national-parks-history-racism-wellness-cec/index.html 3.US Forest Service on Benefits of Being Outdoors (https://www.fs.usda.gov/features/wellness-benefits-great-outdoors#:~:text=Studies%20also%20show%20that%20being,risk%20factors%20for%20cardiovascular%20disease.) 4. Out of California Statue University San Bernadino, There was a social work dissertation that looked at the impacts that outdoor rec had on self-esteem in adolescent girls of color- spoiler, so far, it seemed positive. https://scholarworks.lib.csusb.edu/etd/1673/ 5. The Urban Mobility & Equity Center out of Morgan State University Investigated the walking and biking activities of low-income African Americans https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/66721 6. The International Journal of Mental Health Nursing is calling for more access to something called Nature Nursing! https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/inm.13109 7. And lastly, the book I mentioned is To Stand And Stare: How to Garden While Doing Next to Nothing by Andrew Timothy O'Brien --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

We are enjoying the retelling of a Chinese folklore story called The Blue Rose. I hope this story inspires you to find the people who make your dreams a reality. www.thelandscapenerd.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

Oh the ominous LARE. The Landscape Architecture Registration Exam is something that everyone in the profession knows about. Yet, despite its popularity, the exam remains a mystery in many ways. Today we are going to talk to Claire Kern, founder of Pass the LARE, a new study resource. We are discussing the challenges of the exam and new ways to approach studying to make the exam more accessible. passthelare.com thelandscapenerd.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

We are going to investigate how designers and DnD players participate in world-building! This episode is full of nerdy joy and curiosity! Dungeons and Dragons is a tabletop role-playing game that requires collaboration to solve problems and tell a compelling story. If you've never thought about DnD as a design tool before.... please allow me to change your mind! In this episode, we will hear from: Designer, Regan Flavelle (@regularflavelle) Lead Storyteller, Marcy Brown (gaming@myceliumyouth.org), and Long time DM and game designer, Frank Tedeschi (@deadboxgames) Music: Folklore by Alexander Nakara --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

Encouraging a conversation about designing for the autistic experience. Get ready to get real nerdy with the upcoming dungeons and dragons episode!! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

It is often overlooked how isolating the landscape experience can be for autistic minds. Many people in the autistic community desire outdoor spaces where they feel safe and able to connect with others. In this episode, we speak to the organizers and a founder of the Autism Nature Trail located in Letchworth State Park. This unique trail is geared toward autism families and building confidence in outdoor spaces. autismnaturetrail.com thelandscapenerd.com @thelandscapenerd --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

Wrapping up the Best Book Ever conversation with a reflection on how important stories are to the way we see landscape. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

In this episode, we are learning about how the stories we love can impact the way we build our outdoor spaces! This is a collaboration with the Best Book Ever Podcast hosted by Julie Strauss. She interviews me, Maci Nelson, on my favorite book, Howl's Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones. The book was adapted into a Studio Ghibli animated film- which inspired the way Maci approaches landscape architecture. Enjoy! Best Book Ever: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/best-book-ever-podcast/id1514465335 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

Nerd Notes are short episodes between longer episode releases to wrap up the previous topic! This Note is a quick checklist and guided meditation to help in moments of imposter syndrome. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

In this episode, we are speaking with Myron Nelson, a therapist based in Chicago, Illinois. His work focuses on depression, race, and identity. He is here to discuss imposter syndrome, toxic work culture, and handling big issues in landscape architecture. This episode is geared toward designers and students, however, anyone struggling with depression could gain insight from this episode, no matter the discipline. Contact our guest at https://www.blacktietherapy.com/ Read his blog for Psychology Today: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/how-be-burden Find and more nerdy things on IG @thelandscapenerd and the website thelandscapenerd.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

For the last episode of 2022, we are speaking with Melissa Pompili about her research in creating a public art walking tour for University Circle in Cleveland Ohio. We discuss the motivations to create something that the public can use and how to have fun doing it. Also, we discuss how quickly public art information can disappear and where to look for it! Contact our guest at melissa.pompili@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

In today's episode, we are hearing from Monique Allen, the founder of the Garden Continuum and design-build and care company. She would typically be described as a landscaper/ a contractor/ or an installer. I chose to release this episode after the 2022 ASLA conference and the COP27 conference have wrapped because, our dedication to creating a greener world, heavily relies on the people who build the projects we envision. In our conversation, we discuss the experience of working in an industry that is historically unbalanced in work/life, masculine/feminine, and in access to education. As landscape architects, it is important to understand how our allied fields perceive us and our work. If you take anything away from today's episode, I hope it is learning how to collaborate in order to create a better future and landscape for us all. Monique has dedicated her career to creating an alternative approach and sharing actionable information on how to spread a positive message about how we can all improve our land, our lives, and our professional satisfaction through her book and method titled Life-Scaping and compassionate business building. www.thegardencontinuum.com www.thelandscapenerd.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

In this episode, we are speaking with Chris Landau, the principal of LANDAU Design + Technology. He is an artist who has found himself immersed in the world of landscape architecture. In addition to computational design and visualization, the firm developed an innovative design tool called Land Kit. It is an algorithmic design tool that helps improve landscape designers’ workflows and assist in complex design situations. We discuss integrating technology into the design process, the importance of small risks, and how improving processes gives designers more time to be themselves, which is ultimately great for the profession. The newest version of Land Kit (1.1) is available now! For more information, please check out the links below! https://www.landkit.design/ https://www.landau.design/ https://www.thelandscapenerd.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

Today we explore the interdisciplinary work of Ana Maria Torres of AT Architects! Landscape architects and architects work together very often and can share similar project goals. However, the difference in practice can leave a lot of miscommunication or missed opportunities. In this episode, we explore Ana Maria's approach to architecture and how she embraces other disciplines to inform her work. Please join us as we discuss the culture of design, the importance of travel, and the beauty of working with others. www.atarchitectsny.com www.thelandscapenerd.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

Hello everyone! Are you ready to visit the farm? Today we are joined by Janelle Soja - a multigenerational regenerative farmer based in Northeast Ohio. She was my first stop in trying to understand where agriculture starts and landscape architecture ends- especially in identifying ways to mitigate climate change impacts on the land. Both professions/sciences are curating the ways that people interact with landscapes and I believe that we have a lot that we can learn from one another. I hope that you enjoy this episode and learn as much as we did. You can find Janelle @royalfarefarm on Instagram Don't forget to vote for her in the Johnny Apple Seed Invitational @johnnyappleseedorganic starting Sept. 13th. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

This episode explores the origins and purposes of botanical illustration. Besides being a well-recognized craft, it is a scientific document that helps us understand the world around us. Please join me in learning about Botanical Illustrations --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

Hello Everyone! This episode continues to explore the topic of landscape music, but this time from the performers' perspective. I was lucky to interview the co-directors of The American Wild Ensemble, Emlyn and Dan. Music in today's episode was provided as a courtesy from AWE, the piece is called Everything Flowing by Aristea Mellos. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support

This episode is part one of landscape music! This episode features an interview with Nell Shaw Cohen the founder and director of Landscape Music a network of musical artists and an online publication whose mission is to deepen public appreciation of the natural world by providing a platform for contemporary composers and performers whose music engages with landscape, nature, and place. Featured Music composed by Nell Shaw Cohen: --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thelandscapenerd/support