{"podcast":{"title":"Future Ecologies","slug":"future-ecologies-234904","podcast_index_feed_id":234904,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/future-ecologies/","website_url":"https://www.futureecologies.net/","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/8f0ce272-547e-45a7-9eb0-41949c7a8280/podcast-cover-may-7.png","author":"Future Ecologies","episode_count":113,"summary":"Made for nature lovers and audiophiles alike, Future Ecologies explores our eco-social relationships through stories, science, music, and soundscapes. Every episode is an invitation to see the world in a new light — weaving together narrative and interviews with expert knowledge holders. The format varies: from documentary storytelling to stream-of-consciousness sound collage, and beyond. Episodes are released only when they're ready, not on a fixed schedule (but approximately monthly). This ad-free, independent podcast is supported by our listeners: https://www.futureecologies.net/join","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-ecologies-234904"},"episode":{"title":"FE6.5 - The Method","slug":"fe6-5-the-method","published_at":"2025-06-30T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-ecologies-234904/fe6-5-the-method","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-ecologies-234904","url":"https://www.futureecologies.net/listen/fe-6-5-the-method","audio_url":"https://op3.dev/e/episodes.captivate.fm/episode/155af8c7-791a-4ca4-8210-227f0e1d9278.mp3","summary":"The Miyawaki Method of micro-forestry is a viral sensation: sprouting tiny, dense, native tree cover in neighbourhoods all around the world. With the promise of afforestation at a revolutionary speed, this planting technique has become the darling of green-space enthusiasts, industry, and governments alike — yet few professional or academic ecologists have commented on its efficacy, or even seem to have heard of it! In this episode, we debate the legacy of Dr. Akira Miyawaki: the man, the myth, and the method. — — — Visit futureecologies.net for photos, a transcript, and citations for this episode If you appreciate the existence of independent, ad-free podcasting, you can support us — at patreon.com/futureecologies","meta_description":"The Miyawaki Method of micro-forestry is a viral sensation: sprouting tiny, dense, native tree cover in neighbourhoods all around the world. With the prom…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3831,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/future-ecologies-234904/episodes/fe6-5-the-method/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/future-ecologies-234904/fe6-5-the-method.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}