Episode

Alexis Nikole Nelson: How Foraging Became Weird

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Humans
Published
Jul 9, 2026
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3764
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Summary

Known to millions as the Black Forager, Alexis Nikole Nelson turned a lifetime of plant knowledge and a theater degree’s worth of showmanship into a social-media account that empowers followers to find food in unlikely places. She and Hank talk about the deeply racist history of land access, crafting hyper-palatable social media posts, and why she wants to throw her phone in the ocean — but won’t. Plus: Alexis brings a hot take on pawpaws to a lightning round and has a question for Hank in a new segment. Got a question or a comment? You can reach us at [email protected] Find us on social media @humanswithhank Find Alexis Nikole Nelson on Instagram and YouTube @blackforager