{"podcast":{"title":"Bonsai Time Podcast","slug":"bonsai-time-podcast-5196507","podcast_index_feed_id":5196507,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/86d50f30/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com/","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/production/podcast_uploaded_nologo/22521100/22521100-1646154659022-b518bf6dd6b92.jpg","author":"Bonsai Time Podcast","episode_count":59,"summary":"The Bonsai Time Podcast is the tree hugger's #1 spot for history, horticulture, and having fun. Produced by Kevin, Ryan, and Kelly. Love the show? Support us with a rating, share, comment, sponsorship, or even a subscription. We appreciate all our listeners! https://creators.spotify.com/pod/profile/bonsaitimepodcast/subscribe Full show notes and contact info at www.BonsaiTimePodcast.com. Find out more there how to share your feedback, ideas, and questions.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507"},"episode":{"title":"55 - Roots, Balance, and the Bonsai Life with Austin Heitzman (Pt. 2)","slug":"55-roots-balance-and-the-bonsai-life-with-austin-heitzman-pt-2","published_at":"2026-02-11T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507/55-roots-balance-and-the-bonsai-life-with-austin-heitzman-pt-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/bonsaitimepodcast/episodes/55---Roots--Balance--and-the-Bonsai-Life-with-Austin-Heitzman-Pt--2-e3eubnf","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/86d50f30/podcast/play/115338415/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-1-11%2F65950264-e5e7-eea8-9711-cd4e57798012.mp3","summary":"Today’s episode is Part Two of Kevin's two-part conversation with iconic stand maker Austin Heitzman. If you haven’t listened to Part One yet, we recommend starting there for the full context of our discussion. In this episode, we dive deeper into the artistry and craftsmanship behind root stands, exploring how experience, experimentation, and perspective shape new ideas. We talk about the relationship between art and livelihood, the importance of maintaining hobbies to fuel creativity, and how Austin’s stand-making classes continue to grow and evolve to meet the needs of modern makers. It’s an insightful and engaging continuation of the conversation — packed with thoughtful reflections on craftsmanship, creativity, and pushing your work to the next level. The video version is ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠coming soon. Show notes, relevant pictures, and links are ⁠⁠⁠coming soon. See you in the next episode! Guest Info: Austin Heitzman is a standmaker in Portland, OR, USA. Find his website ⁠www.austinheitzmanfurniture.com⁠ Sponsor Info: This episode is sponsored by our co-host via the Kevin Faris moving sale of bonsai pottery, tools, and trees. View these items at In Vivo Bonsai of Columbus, Ohio, USA in-person, or online (shipping available) at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠invivobonsai.etsy.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠, or go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.InVivoBonsai.com⁠⁠⁠⁠ and navigate to the consignment ⁠⁠⁠⁠pottery⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠tree⁠⁠⁠⁠ pages. Mailbag submissions/Community: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠NEW BT DISCORD Chat⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BT Facebook Group⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Support the Pod: Anytime you listen, subscribe, rate us, or share us with friends, you help keep us motivated to keep making episodes for you all! If you want to take it to the next level, you can also help keep the podcast going by donating to us through Spotify or by sponsoring an episode (contact us direct…","meta_description":"Today’s episode is Part Two of Kevin's two-part conversation with iconic stand maker Austin Heitzman. If you haven’t listened to Part One yet, we recommen…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2647,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507/episodes/55-roots-balance-and-the-bonsai-life-with-austin-heitzman-pt-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/bonsai-time-podcast-5196507/55-roots-balance-and-the-bonsai-life-with-austin-heitzman-pt-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}