The Sage’s Cabin - Herbs & Liberation

The Sage’s Cabin - Herbs & Liberation

Grab a cup of tea and come and join me in the Sage’s Cabin as we hear from wisdom keepers of herbal medicine, food, gardening, wellbeing, feminine mysteries, and social justice movements.

Episodes

July 14, 2025 60 mins

In todays podcast I am speaking with Josh Williams, one of my favourite herbal teachers.  He is a wealth of knowledge relating to the traditional ways of working with plants and reviving animism through plant connections.  Josh puts out loads of free content on his You Tube channel and you can support him through patreon.  He also has 2 books out which a available through Aeon Books.

 

If you enjoy this podcast please like, share, ...

Mark as Played

Gender based violence, Deva Desi, and witch hunts in India. We will be speaking about the social-legal dimensions in the South- East Asia caste system.

 

Dr Amit Anand is

Assistant Professor, School of Legal Studies, REVA University, Bengaluru

Ph.D (Law), Lancaster University, U.K. 

LL.M, University of Reading, U.K.

B.A.LL.B., (Honours.), National Law School of India University (NLSIU), Bengaluru  

Founder Member, HARM | Honour Abu...

Mark as Played
June 2, 2025 34 mins

In todays episode I speak with historian Tabitha Stanmore on the topic of cunning folk and magic, a topic which I find particularly interesting.  I hope that you enjoy the podcast, and will check out her conference and book if you are interested in the topics of witchcraft, magic and cunning folk.

 

To get Tabitha's book HERE

What is a Witch conference HERE

 

My patreon to support the podcast, connect with the earth, plants and anc...

Mark as Played

Today I am speaking with Rosari Kingston about the traditional folk medicine of Ireland.  There is a rich history of traditional healing still practiced by folk healers and recorded in the Irish records, a lot of this old knowledge is being lost and at risk of dyeing out completely.

 

If you would like to buy Rosari's book you can buy it at AEON with a code:  IH20 which will give listeners 20% off until 15/06/25

 

You can find out ...

Mark as Played

In this months episode I am speaking with Soraya and Catriona from Edinburgh/Glasgow based co-op Grassroots Remedies about their community herbalism work and about sustainable foraging.

Check out all their offerings at: grassrootsremedies.co.uk

Follow them on Instagram @grassrootsremedies

Grassroots Remedies and many other foraging organisations will be at The Scottish Wild Food Festival in May 17th & 18th you can get tickets H...

Mark as Played

Today, on World Social Justice day, in the podcast I am speaking with Karen Gevirtz the author of THE APOTHECARY'S WIFE: The Hidden History of Medicine and How it Became a Commodity A ground-breaking genealogy of for-profit healthcare and an urgent reminder that cantering women's history offers vital opportunities for shaping the future.

You can connect with Karen and buy her book here: https://www.karenbloomgevirtz.com/

Women Conc...

Mark as Played
February 4, 2025 16 mins

This is a short podcast I recorded yesterday with Freddy from Women Concern DR Congo. I have been in contact with and working with them in their quest to help women in their area of Congo, which is South Kivu, for about a year. As an NGO in Congo they are understandably concerned about the humanitarian crisis that is happening in Congo as a result of the M23 rebels taking over Goma the capital of North Kivu. I don't know how much y...

Mark as Played
November 3, 2024 51 mins

Today I am speaking to Leo Igwe about how Witch Hunts persist in Nigeria and about his organisation Advocacy for Accused Witches

If you would like to donate to Advocacy for Witches to help with their work you can do so HERE  critTHINK is Leo's educational Foundation, which helps to support the advocacy work Leo does, and provide the education to make a change in society to stop the Witch Hunts happening.

Also mentioned in the podca...

Mark as Played

The hidden art of medical alchemy, in this episode I speak with Andrew Mason who has been studying, researching and practicing this ancient art.

You can connect with Andrew here: HERE

 

You can buy his book HERE using the discount code RS20 which will give readers 20% off until 15/10/24

 

Andrew has given the patreon supporters of this podcast a special bonus link to his work.

You can support the podcast HERE

Mark as Played

A very, very brief introduction to western herbalism and how the wise women were displaced.

 

Wise Herbal Ways Patreon

Mark as Played

You can support Yousef and the other farmers in Northern Gaza HERE

 

Yousef S H Aburabee from Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, a passionate young agricultural engineer with extensive training in the fields of agriculture and the environment. I have conducted numerous training sessions for farmers and agricultural engineers on modern techniques and organic farming.

Gaza is suffering from wars, destruction, and food shortage even before ...
Mark as Played

In this episode I am speaking with Medical Herbalist Christina Stapley about her new book A history of plant medicine.  We speak about some old recipes, climate change and the history of herbalism in the UK.

You can connect with Christina HERE

She runs various workshops and has lots of great books to add to your herbal library.

If you enjoy the podcast please like, share, subscribe and rate it.

You can support the podcast HERE

Mark as Played
March 18, 2024 59 mins

In this episode I'm speaking with MEGHAN RHODES about TASTING HERBALISM. Meghan Rhodes is a qualified herbalist who has helped over 90 people start living herbalism, making healthier, safer solutions for themselves and their families a reality. As the founder of Rhodes Roots & Remedies, she has written 10 course books, authored the books Easy Herbal Remedies for Infants and Slow-Infused Self-Care, as well as develo...

Mark as Played
December 18, 2023 58 mins

In todays podcast I'm talking with Victoria Bennett about her book All My Wild Mothers - a weaving of memoir and herbal folklore, All My Wild Mothers is a story of re-wilding our wastelands, and the transformation that can happen when we do. In a time of uncertainty, it has something to teach us about resilience, and the power of joyful resistance.

 

Connect with Victoria HERE

 

Support the podcast once or monthly or sign up for mo...

Mark as Played
November 30, 2023 53 mins

Today I am talking with Green Witch Herbalist Robin Rose Bennett all about plants, synchronicity, plant communication, herbalism, her books and bibliomancy from her new book A Green Witch's Pocket Book of Wisdom.

Robin's new book is out now and available from all bookstores, you can see all her books on her book website.

You can sign up to her newsletter, find out about courses and connect with her on her website.

You can follow he...

Mark as Played

Chat with wisdom keeper Amantha Murphy.  Amantha Murphy is a shamanic healer and teacher working with groups and individuals in her homeland of Ireland, as well as UK, Canada and the USA. Since 1995 Amantha has been organising sacred pilgrimages across Ireland consisting of ceremonies and visits to sacred sites. Also popular are Amantha’s workshops on Pre-Celtic Shamanism, levels 1, 2 & 3; Walking the Spiral; Deities upon the C...

Mark as Played
September 8, 2023 44 mins

In todays podcast I am talking with Liz Childs Kelly about how she found the sacred feminine, what it is and how you can find her too.

You get buy her book from:

https://womancraftpublishing.com/product/home-to-her/

Get her courses at:

https://www.hometoheracademy.com/

Connect with Liz here:

https://www.hometoher.com/

Get the podcast BONUS'S here:

www.patreon.com/wiseherbalways

...

Mark as Played
August 9, 2023 7 mins

Amy is a certified clinical aromatherapist and aromatic gardener, she is the host of Essential Aromatica podcast and lives in New York City.

In this episode we chat about aromatic and herbal gardening.

You can learn more about and connect with Amy HERE

 

If you enjoy the episode please Like, subscribe and share.

If you want to learn more about herbalism head over to my patreon or the Herb Society UK 

Mark as Played
June 16, 2023 46 mins

In this episode you I am chatting with Women Craft author Sarah Robinson about witchcraft - history, folklore and about her lovely books.

Mark as Played
April 24, 2023 37 mins

Welcome to episode 37, today we are talking with Chizuko Endo who is a Japanese Taiko player in Hawaii.  We talk about the history of Taiko drumming, the health benefits and the spiritual aspects of this art.  If you want to try out Taiko for yourself or listen to a concert look out for the Scottish Taiko Festival at www.scottishtaikofestival.com 28th-30th April 2023.

 

You can connect with Chizuko here

 

Chizuko kindly donated som...

Mark as Played

Popular Podcasts

    Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.

    24/7 News: The Latest

    The latest news in 4 minutes updated every hour, every day.

    Stuff You Should Know

    If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.

    The Bobby Bones Show

    Listen to 'The Bobby Bones Show' by downloading the daily full replay.

    Latino USA

    Latino USA is the longest-running news and culture radio program in the U.S. centering Latino stories, hosted by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa Every week, the Peabody winning team brings you revealing, in-depth stories about what’s in the hearts and minds of Latinos and their impact on the world. Want to support our independent journalism? Join Futuro+ for exclusive episodes, sneak peaks and behind-the-scenes chisme on Latino USA and all our podcasts. www.futuromediagroup.org/joinplus

Advertise With Us
Music, radio and podcasts, all free. Listen online or download the iHeart App.

Connect

© 2025 iHeartMedia, Inc.