Heartwood

by Heartwood
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Earth Sciences #221

Thomas Rashad Easley, the Assistant Dean of Diversity and Inclusion at the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies (FES), hosts the Heartwood podcast recorded on the FES campus in New Haven, Connecticut. Thomas meets with guests spanning the environmental spectrum, in pursuit of one goal: understanding how the heart impacts the woods, and the woods impact the heart.

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Recent Episodes
  • Responsibility, Courage, and Conflict in Uncertain Times with Pat Gonzales Rogers
    Feb 12, 2025 – 1:17:14
  • The Culmination of Everything: Dr. Easley’s Expreince of Recording Over 50 episodes
    Nov 15, 2024 – 42:59
  • Exploring the True Meaning of D.E.I. with RaShad Eas
    Nov 8, 2024 – 1:10:37
  • Fighting for Inclusion and Professional Eminence with Dr. Darin Latimore from Yale School of Medicine
    Nov 1, 2024 – 1:01:05
  • From Root to Fruit: Esaac Mazengia, PwintPhyu Nandar, and Bennett Olupo’s Mission to Promote Environmental Joy at Yale School of the Environment and Beyond
    Oct 25, 2024 – 1:23:29
  • Promoting the Theory and Practice of Environmental Conservation with the Future Dr. Andie Creel
    Oct 18, 2024 – 46:04
  • Being in Tune with Community: Mr. Tom Ficklin’s Experience Building Community in New Haven and Beyond
    Oct 11, 2024 – 47:34
  • Exploring Ethnoecology from Hawaii to Nigeria and Beyond with Hoa’āina Dr. Katie Kamelamela
    Oct 4, 2024 – 1:09:25
  • A Welcoming Workplace for a Welcoming Expedition: Sam Armacost’s Masterclass in DEI for Environmental Organizations
    Sep 27, 2024 – 55:36
  • The Hidden History of Oregon’s Forests with Gwendolyn Trice
    Sep 20, 2024 – 1:10:09
  • Forests for the People and with the People: Danna Smith and the Dogwood Alliance
    Sep 13, 2024 – 1:06:48
  • Engineering Grassroots Environmental Justice with Reverend Jamonde Taylor
    Sep 6, 2024 – 1:09:54
  • BONUS: Pt 2 Bianca. Gearing up for success
    Jun 29, 2023 –
  • Meeting the Hosts. A Conversation with Bennett Olupo and Dr. Easley
    Jun 22, 2023 –
  • Navigating Conflict with Pat Gonzales-Rogers
    Jun 15, 2023 –
  • Discussing the Future of Environmental Justice Dr. Gerald Torres
    Jun 8, 2023 –
  • The Importance of HBCUs for Environmental Progress with Dr. Iris Montague and Ms. Stephanie Love
    Jun 1, 2023 –
  • Finding a place at Yale: Thokozile Changufu, Grace (Chikaodi) Dominic, Jeffrey (Ato) Blay
    May 25, 2023 –
  • Finding Your Groove with stic from dead prez
    May 18, 2023 –
  • A Balancing Act: Learning to Grow with and Empower Students with Dean Toddi Steelman
    May 11, 2023 –
  • Being a Conduit for Change with Dr. Justin Kunkle
    May 4, 2023 –
  • Building Community Through Leadership with Ms. Bianca Myrick (pt. 1)
    Apr 27, 2023 –
  • Plugging Into the Source with Dr. Nyeema Harris
    Apr 27, 2023 –
  • A Reflection on Season 4 of the Heartwood Podcast: A Conversation with Nadeem Demian and Thibault Vermeulen
    Aug 29, 2022 – 44:04
  • Personal Identity, Botany, and Environmentalism: A Conversation with Mae Lin Plummer
    Aug 24, 2022 – 1:01:57
  • Community and Emotional Support and DEI in the Conservation Movement: A Conversation with Marcelo Bonta and David Lamfrom
    Aug 17, 2022 – 44:07
  • Addressing Global Inequality through Sustainable Development: A Conversation with Jeffrey Sachs
    Aug 2, 2022 – 27:30
  • The Forests Dialogue: Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement -Part 2: A Conversation with Liz Felker
    Jul 18, 2022 – 37:10
  • The Forests Dialogue: Inclusive Stakeholder Engagement -Part 1: A Conversation with Gary Dunning
    Jul 18, 2022 – 42:27
  • Hip Hop, Positivity, and the Environment: a Conversation withLilB
    Jun 15, 2022 – 41:11
  • Conservation and Community Development in Botswana: A Conversation with Kaggie Orrick, Lauren Sadowski and Dikatholo Kedikilwe
    Jun 9, 2022 – 46:03
  • A Conversation on Diversity, Equity and Inclusionwith Enrico Manalo
    May 11, 2022 – 1:13:38
  • Mental Health and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: A Conversation with Andres Fernandez, Mia Wilson, and Raffa Sindoni
    Apr 19, 2022 – 33:15
  • The Dean Speaks: A Conversation with Indy Burke
    Apr 23, 2021 – 28:36
  • An Exchange of Wisdom with Omavi Minder
    Apr 16, 2021 – 1:02:42
  • Merging the Personal with the Professional: A Conversation with Mark Bradford
    Apr 12, 2021 – 44:55
  • Bringing the Farm to the Classroom: A Conversation with Tessa Desmond
    Apr 2, 2021 – 54:43
  • Why We Need Accountability with Andrés Jimenez
    Mar 29, 2021 – 42:44
  • Exploring Universal Consciousness with Marlon Davila
    Mar 26, 2021 – 42:30
  • The Ecology of Washington Square Park with Georgia Silvera Seamans
    Mar 12, 2021 – 1:17:20
  • What’s in Your Survival Kit?: A conversation with Goodie Mob
    Mar 5, 2021 – 1:14:13
  • “Playing by the Rules” (or not) as a Black Man in Academia and Society: Dr. Robert K. Perkins, PhD in Sociology at Norfolk State University
    Aug 21, 2020 – 59:55
  • Chris Webby: Connecticut’s homegrown star isn’t afraid to lean into environmental activism
    Jul 13, 2020 – 44:38
  • Dr. John Francis, “The Planetwalker,” on how we treat one another is how we treat the environment:
    Jul 6, 2020 – 42:46
  • Return of Dr. Verdolin: An Animal Biologist on how Animal Behaviors and Social Distancing are Interconnected
    Jun 29, 2020 – 52:59
  • The Convergence of the Built Environment, Racial Equity, and Public Health: A Conservation with Dr. Allison Mathews
    Jun 24, 2020 – 41:24
  • “We can’t protect the environment until we get DEI right.” – Marcelo Bonta of J.E.D.I. Heart
    Jun 22, 2020 – 57:16
  • When Black Folks live in, persist through, and thrive in nature— Outdoor Afro Founder Rue Mapp
    Jun 8, 2020 – 47:32
  • 5. Hip Hop Kings and Environmental Professionals: Miles Braxton on Entrepreneurship and Sustainability
    Feb 3, 2020 –
  • 4. Live at Yale-Myers: Finding the Heart in Forestry with Rachel Reyna
    Jan 27, 2020 –
Recent Reviews
  • David_101009
    Wisdom for Higher Education - A Dean’s Leadership Matched with a Skilled DEI Leader
    I just listened to the final episode of season 3, “The Dean Speaks: A Conversation with Indy Burke.” There is so much wisdom in the episode for Higher Education. The mindset, commitment, and strategies from the dean paired with a DEI professional and leader steeped in higher education experience. The trust and support that each reveal in this episode is a major key to success in creating a culture change around DEI goals. Each clearly show how an organization can move to accomplishing DEI goals by creating an environment where people can truly engage in conversations, feel safe to make mistakes and learn from them from a dean or DEI professional, and at the same time be challenged and inspired.
  • CaseyRP
    Connecting justice and environment
    Dr. Easley brings on fascinating guests for important conversations that are as educational as they are pleasurable to listen to.
  • Ashmas28
    So raw and relatable!
    Loved the real vulnerability mixed with wisdom!
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