Season 2
Why We Need to Rethink Housing with ‘Brave New Home’ Author Diana Lind
Aug. 9, 2022
This week, we’re exploring the rise of the single-family home and its many pitfalls, including the isolation brought on by large homes on expansive plots of land, exclusionary zoning that exacerbates social issues, and envir…
Silence, Awe, and Being Present with 'Golden' Authors Leigh Marz & Justin Zorn
July 26, 2022
What is the deepest silence you’ve ever known? That’s the key question posed by Leigh Marz and Justin Zorn in their new book, Golden: The Power of Silence in a World of Noise. For Justin and Leigh, silence means many things …
The Highway of the Future with The Ray’s Allie Kelly
July 12, 2022
This week on Biophilic Solutions, we’re talking all things highway transportation. Transportation infrastructure is one of the most damaging systems on the planet, both in terms of human safety and environmental impact. What…
The Ultimate Biophilic Summer Reading List
June 21, 2022
This week, Monica and Jennifer are sharing their top picks for the ultimate biophilic summer reading list! Whether you’re just starting out on your biophilic journey or are a seasoned pro looking to expand your knowledge, th…
Anger vs. Optimism and the Way Forward: BONUS with David Orr
June 7, 2022
What does it mean to be an engaged citizen or an effective activist? How can we shift from anger to hope and then create meaningful change? We’re back this week with a special bonus episode, an off-the-cuff conversation with…
How Biophilia Makes Our Democracy Stronger with David Orr
May 24, 2022
This week, we’re diving deep into the intersection of democracy and the environmental movement, why it’s imperative that all lawmakers agree to the rules of the game, and how biophilia might act as a bridge to the equitable,…
Form Follows Feeling: Serenity, Human Emotion, and Design with Suchi Reddy
May 10, 2022
How do we connect human emotion to the built environment? Is it possible to design spaces that produce serenity and wellbeing? Can we harness technology as a force for good rather than division? We’re diving into all of this…
Your Brain on Nature: Neuroaesthetics and Biophilia with Dr. Anjan Chatterjee
April 26, 2022
This week we’re exploring the neuroscience behind our relationship to beauty. Are we culturally conditioned to prefer certain landscapes, works of art, and types of buildings or are those preferences universal? Why do some p…
Biophilic Patterns, Awe, and a New Industrial Revolution with Interface’s Kari Pei
April 12, 2022
What if we told you that a global commercial flooring company has achieved carbon neutrality and is well on their way to net negative emissions? This week, we’re joined by Kari Pei, the Vice President of Product Design at In…
Biophilic Design and the Human Habitat with Dr. Judith Heerwagen
March 29, 2022
This week, we’re diving into the psychology of biophilic design - why we find it so appealing, the evolutionary basis for preferring certain landscapes to others, and the reasons we fear certain natural elements like snakes…
Creating A Destination for Holistic Healing with Dr. Elizabeth Trattner
March 15, 2022
This week, we’re chatting with Dr. Elizabeth Trattner, a renowned acupuncturist and practitioner of Chinese Integrative Medicine, who works with clients on everything from autoimmune support to holistic beauty. Elizabeth has…
What’s Your Nature Dose? With NatureQuant Founder Jared Hanley
March 1, 2022
This week, we’re speaking with Jared Hanely, the CEO and founder of NatureQuant, a company whose mission is to leverage technology to promote a greater connection to nature. The idea for NatureQuant came out of a multi-day s…
Water and Wellbeing with Blue Mind Author Wallace J. Nichols
Feb. 15, 2022
Have you ever felt instantly calm upon arriving at the ocean or a rural lake? Or even felt the need to dip into a hot bath after a tough day? This week on Biophilic Solutions, we’re chatting with Dr. Wallace J. Nichols, scie…
Flight Path and Lost Waters with Urban Designer Hannah Palmer
Feb. 1, 2022
This week, we’re chatting with urban designer and author Hannah S. Palmer about the second longest river in Georgia, the Flint River - a river that few Atlantans have even heard of because it’s headwaters run underneath Hart…
E.O. Wilson’s Life and Legacy with Biographer Richard Rhodes
Jan. 18, 2022
“Biophilia is the connection that human beings innately seek with the natural world.” - E.O. Wilson This week on Biophilic Solutions, Monica and Jennifer speak with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Rhodes about his late…
Introducing Season 2 of Biophilic Solutions
Jan. 6, 2022
Biophilic Solutions will be back on January 18th! Here, Monica and Jennifer check in about what they've learned over the past year and give our listeners a sneak peak of what to expect in Season 2.