Episode

BASKET WEAVING with James C. Bamba

Podcast: Smologies with Alie Ward
Published: Apr 30, 2026
Duration seconds: 1624
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Summary

Thorny leaves! Geometric recipes! Watertight weaves! Tiny sculptures! Making cool stuff from invasive vines! Renowned weaver and teacher James C. Bamba shares how he connected more deeply with his Mariana Island heritage through weaving, how to know when plant fiber is ready, the anatomy of a coconut tree, and the math, meteorology, materials science, and agriculture know-how that goes into weaving the best baskets.