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Produced by the Utopian Seed Project, this podcast serves as the immersive audio companion to our Crop Stories journal, dedicating each season to a deep dive into a single crop alongside expert guests. Our debut season, hosted by LuAnna Nesbitt, celebrates the history and culture of collards with renowned seed keeper and heirloom collard lover Ira Wallace.
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Average audio length:
39 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
5 episodes
since Feb. 4, 2026
episodic
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In the Crop Stories Podcast episode, LuAnna and co-host Ira Wallace discuss the significance of purple tree collards in Richmond, California, which has been their official plant since 2010. Their conversation touches into the plant's history, its role in African American migration, and its cul…
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Join LuAnna and co-host Ira Wallace as they discuss the importance of heirloom collard seeds and their cultural significance. They highlight Dr. Edward Davis's research on seed savers in the Collard Belt, which includes North Carolina. Ira shares insights on the unique varieties of collards, s…
In this episode, host LuAnna is joined by again by collard expert Ira Wallace of Southern Exposure Seed Exchange. Their conversation centers on Dr. Mark Farnham’s piece,Your Quick Guide to Collards, which gives a technical breakdown of the vast genetic diversity within the Southern staple. The disc…
Featuring a reading of Grief and Growing: An Immigrant Seed Keeper's Story of Cultivating Connection by author Dr. Mehmet Oztan, this conversation traces the emotional and cultural journey of an immigrant seed keeper. Join host LuAnna Nesbitt and special guest Ira Wallace as they discuss the &…
Featuring a reading of The Heirloom Collard Project by author Chris Smith, this conversation traces the journey of the Heirloom Collard project and its impacts. Join host LuAnna Nesbitt and special guest Ira Wallace as they discuss heirloom collards, collards connection to Black heritage, and the i…
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