{"podcast":{"title":"Herbal Radio","slug":"herbal-radio-1052686","podcast_index_feed_id":1052686,"rss_url":"https://herbalradio.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"http://www.mountainroseherbs.com","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/7/7/6/57768325304ea72516c3140a3186d450/Screenshot_2026-03-13_at_4.44.57PM-20260313-udqbxu3h2y.png","author":"Herbal Radio","episode_count":303,"summary":"Herbal Radio brings you invaluable conversations with herbalists, botanists, scientists, conservationists, and more! Hoping to inspire the next generation of herbal crafters, Herbal Radio has hundreds of episodes to expand your learning and open your mind. Subscribe to Herbal Radio wherever you listen to podcasts to inspire you while you tend to your garden, cook a wholesome meal, or explore your local environment.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T10:22:16.371115+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbal-radio-1052686"},"episode":{"title":"Appalachian Folk Magic & Hedgecraft Pt. 2 | Featuring Rebecca Beyer","slug":"appalachian-folk-magic-hedgecraft-pt-2-featuring-rebecca-beyer","published_at":"2026-06-26T17:23:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbal-radio-1052686/appalachian-folk-magic-hedgecraft-pt-2-featuring-rebecca-beyer","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbal-radio-1052686","url":"https://herbalradio.libsyn.com/appalachian-folk-magic-hedgecraft-pt-2-featuring-rebecca-beyer","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/herbalradio/Appalachian_Folk_Magic__Hedgecraft_Pt._2___Featuring_Rebecca_Beyer.mp3?dest-id=913199","summary":"This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia VanDyke is joined again by the herbalist and tattoo artist who specializes in Appalachian ethnobotany and folk medicine, Rebecca Beyer. Join us as they continue to explore: Leaning on earth-based skills through natural disaster recovery Validity of herbalism in all its forms and practicing styles Finding the right teacher for your unique aspirations in herbalism Individualized herbal care: what works for one may not work for another Changing the narrative surrounding women's health Simplicity, practicality, accessibility, and effectiveness of Appalachian folk medicine 🎧 Listen to part one of Rebecca's interview: Appalachian Folk Magic & Hedgecraft Pt. 1 | Featuring Rebecca Beyer As always, we thank you for joining us on another botanical adventure and are so honored to have you tag along with us on this ride. Remember, we want to hear from you! Your questions, ideas, and who you want to hear from are an invaluable piece to our podcast. Email us at podcast@mountainroseherbs.com to let us know what solutions we should uncover next within the vast world of herbalism. 🎥 Watch the video version to this interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8YMQPwvFKfA&t=33s Learn more about Rebecca and Lucretia below! 🍁 Rebecca Beyer is the woman behind Blood and Spicebush School of Old Craft . She holds a B.S. in plant and soil science from the University of Vermont and an M.A in Appalachian Studies and Sustainability from Appalachian State University. She lives in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where she resides in a small community and teaches foraging, along with Appalachian folk medicine and crafts. She specializes in historical Appalachian ethnobotany and Appalachian folk medicine. She is the author of Wild Witchcraft ,…","meta_description":"This week on Herbal Radio, host Lucretia VanDyke is joined again by the herbalist and tattoo artist who specializes in Appalachian ethnobotany and folk me…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3713,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/herbal-radio-1052686/episodes/appalachian-folk-magic-hedgecraft-pt-2-featuring-rebecca-beyer/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbal-radio-1052686/appalachian-folk-magic-hedgecraft-pt-2-featuring-rebecca-beyer.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}