{"podcast":{"title":"Herbcast","slug":"herbcast-5331331","podcast_index_feed_id":5331331,"rss_url":"https://feeds.captivate.fm/herbcast/","website_url":"https://herbcast.captivate.fm","image_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/2a535cd3-e9fb-469c-a68e-25dbfc80f87d/877Ku5qwK4okPVDWwu5Js2EZ.jpg","author":"Herbal Reality","episode_count":51,"summary":"Delving into the plant-powered world of herbalism. A podcast for budding herbalist and botanical beginners alike, subscribe to the Herbcast and explore how herbs can be integrated in our every day lives. Meet some of the world’s most renowned herbalists, here to inspire you to use herbs safely, effectively and sustainably. Herbcast is a Decibelle Creative original podcast","last_synced_at":"2026-07-18T02:21:14.113544+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331"},"episode":{"title":"Herbcast Season 5 - Coming soon!","slug":"herbcast-season-5-coming-soon","published_at":"2026-05-27T13:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331/herbcast-season-5-coming-soon","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331","url":"https://herbcast.captivate.fm/episode/herbcast-season-5-coming-soon","audio_url":"https://episodes.captivate.fm/episode/f234907a-40a2-4eac-a454-9b6c2cc1b75d.mp3","summary":"Introducing Herbcast Series 5! Welcome back to Herbcast from Herbal Reality. We’re delighted to bring you our fifth series, this time with a focus on exploring the intersection of Herbalism and Modern Healthcare. Join Simon Mills & Sebastian Pole as they return to hosting duties to delve into the rich tapestry of herbal medicine and its relationship with contemporary healthcare. This series is all about exploring the meeting point between clinical herbalism and modern medical practices, featuring as always a diverse array of guests: medical doctors who incorporate herbal remedies, ethnobotanists who explore the cultural significance of plants, and clinical researchers dedicated to validating herbal efficacy. In this short trailer Sebastian gives us a preview of episodes to come, considering the pressing health challenges faced by society today, from diminishing healthy life expectancy to the impact of environmental degradation on our well-being. This series aims to unpack how the principles of herbalism, such as individualised care, ecological respect, and the fostering of community, can provide valuable insights and support for navigating these challenges. Whether you are a practitioner, student, or simply curious about medicinal plants, this series is bound to inspire you on your own health journey and beyond. Follow & Connect Explore a world of plant-powered knowledge at herbalreality.com or connect with us on Instagram @herbal.reality . We are fundraising to continue our work! These funds will allow us to produce our next season of the Herbcast and commission our 2026 publications. We are asking for a contribution of £3 or whatever you feel able to offer, to sustain our website and content creation in the years ahead. Donate: https://www.herbalreality.com/d…","meta_description":"Introducing Herbcast Series 5! Welcome back to Herbcast from Herbal Reality. We’re delighted to bring you our fifth series, this time with a focus on expl…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":256,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/herbcast-5331331/episodes/herbcast-season-5-coming-soon/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/herbcast-5331331/herbcast-season-5-coming-soon.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}