Episode description

Of Time and Turtles: Mending the World, Shell by Shattered Shell by Sy Montgomery with illustrations by Matt Patterson brings these wondrous creatures to the forefront as we learn about their personalities, complex ecosystems and their connections to humanity in a variety of ways. Montgomery and Patterson join us to talk about their love of turtles, the importance of local conservation and rescues, what we can learn from turtles and nature in general and more. 

Margaret Renkl’s The Comfort of Crows: A Backyard Year is a literary devotional featuring beautiful artwork that follows the natural world week by week through the splendor of a year. Renkl joins us to talk about the importance of slowing down to appreciate the world around us, connecting to the plants and animals in our surroundings, the impacts of changing climate and more. 

Listen in as these authors speak separately with guest host, Jenna Seery. 

This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Jenna Seery and mixed by Harry Liang.         

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Featured Books (Episode): 

Of Time and Turtles by Sy Montgomery with illustrations by Matt Patterson

The Comfort of Crows by Margaret Renkl 

Late Migrations by Margaret Renkl 

Graceland, At Last by Margaret Renkl 

The Soul of an Octopus by Sy Montgomery 

How To Be A Good Creature by Sy Montgomery