Growing Our Future
Growing Our Future is all about growing healthy communities through garden-based learning. Hosted by Gardopia Gardens, a 501c3 education-based non-profit, guests from the educational, health, and environmental sectors will be interviewed, as well as garden topics and upcoming events will be discussed.
Episodes
32 episodes
Ep. 32 Spring Growing with Cydny Bagley
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, host Stephen is joined by Cydny Bagley, the winner of last year’s Spring Grow-A-Thon. Cydny shares her winning journey, from the challenges she faced to the creative strategies she used to grow...
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Episode 32
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20:53
Ep. 31 Sowing The Right Seeds with Patty Ward
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, host Stephen is joined by Patty Ward, co-owner of Sow Right Seeds. Patty shares the inspiring story behind how she and her husband launched their family-owned seed company in Gre...
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Episode 31
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30:30
Ep. 30 Looking at Logos with Tanner Freeman
In this Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Tanner Freeman, the creator of our Gardopia Logo!
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26:50
Ep. 29: Amazing Initiatives at SA Metro Health with Nadia Gaona & J'Shcarla Adkins
In this episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen is joined by Nadia Gaona and J'Shcarla Adkins to explore the incredible initiatives and impactful work being led by SA Metro Health across San Antonio. Tune in to learn about their inno...
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Episode 28
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23:06
Ep.28: Talking Trees and Farms with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres (Part 2)
In this two-part Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres of Talking Tree Farms. As they discuss soil health, homesteading, and urban agriculture.Make sure to check out Talking Tree...
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Episode 27
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24:55
Ep.27: Talking Trees and Farms with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres (Part 1)
In this two-part Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Sylvain & Sarah Clavieres of Talking Tree Farms. As they discuss soil health, homesteading, and urban agriculture.Make sure to check out Talking Tree...
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Episode 26
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28:11
Ep.26: Sitting Down with Skeets
In this Episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Skeets, a member of the Mushroom Compadres, a group of farmers building a farm in the Algarve region of Portugal. They discuss their mentality regarding climate change, t...
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24:48
Ep 25: Life as a Gardopia Intern with William Abbott
In this episode Stephen sits down with William Abbott, former intern at Gardopia Gardens and a senior at Trinity University. They discuss William's progression as an environmentalist, what work he did at Gardopia, and what his plan...
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Episode 25
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15:13
Ep.24: Ensuring Proper Rights for Agricultural Workers with Angeles Mendez
In this special episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Angeles Mendez, a 2023 Aspen Healthy Communities Fellow, and the Regional Manager for Project Protect Food Systems. Stephen and Angeles discuss, bein...
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Episode 24
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16:14
Ep.23: Sports and Community with Jamar Hill
In this special episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast, Stephen sits down with Jamar Hill, 2023 Aspen Healthy Communities Fellow, former professional MLB player, and current President of Gamers Alaska, a nonprofit organization committed to c...
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Episode 23
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17:52
Ep.22:From Ukraine to San Antonio: Gardening Tips With Inna Gamez
In this episode of Growing our Future, Stephen sits down with Inna Gamez and discusses her gardening journey and shares tips she's learned over the years.Inna is a social media influencer that posts regular content about her garden. She...
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Episode 22
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18:29
Ep.21: Scientific Methods to Ensure Food Security with Kris Hawkins
In this thought-provoking episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast our host and CEO Stephen Lucke engages in a candid conversation with esteemed researcher Kristopher Hawkins, shedding light on the methodologies of animal testing and their rol...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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23:23
Ep.20: Restoring our Rivers: Michelle Garza and Melissa Bryant On Rebuilding our Rivers
Our newest episode of the Growing Our Future Podcast is now live! 🎧🎙️ In this episode, our CEO Stephen Lucke sits down with Michelle Garza, Planning Coordinator for San Antonio River Authority, and Melissa Bryant, Director of Techn...
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Season 1
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Episode 20
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20:03
Ep.19: Sustainable San Antonio: Innovations for a Greener Future with Douglas Melnick and Julia Murphy
Excited to announce the latest episode of our podcast is LIVE! 🎧🎙️ In this episode, we have an in-depth conversation with Douglas Melnick, Chief Sustainability Officer, and Julia Murphy, Deputy Chief Sustainability Officer, from th...
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Episode 19
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26:55
Ep.18: Engaging Holistic Health Pathways & Lifestyles with Dr. Daniel Murray
The Growing Our Future Podcast welcomes Dr. Daniel Murray of Vanguard Chiropractic.Host Stephen Lucke sits down with Dr. Murray to discuss his story surrounding chiropractics, gardening, the plant-based diet, and even Earthships!
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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22:55
Ep.17: Advancing Urban Agriculture and Climate Education with Emily Jamieson & Nadia Kern
The Growing Out Future Podcast welcomes Emily Jamieson & Nadia Kern from Trinity University.Hosts Stephen Lucke and Dominic Dominguez sit down with Nadia and Emily to discuss their experiences working alongside Gardopia Gardens this...
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Season 1
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Episode 17
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29:30
Ep. 16: Inspiring Healthcare Engagement & Community Action with Community First Health Plans
The Growing Out Future Podcast welcomes Victoria and Brennan with Community First Health Plans.Host Stephen Lucke and Special Guests discuss the importance of healthcare coverage: accessibility, education, and localized engagement of Co...
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Season 1
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Episode 16
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22:57
Ep.15: School Gardens Grow Change with Farmer Kim Aman of Grow Garden Grow
The Growing Out Future Podcast welcomes Kim Aman, Founder of Grow Garden Grow.The story of Grow Garden Grow resonates with the successes, challenges, and growths encountered across the world when advocating for high-impact garden-based ...
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Season 1
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Episode 15
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22:25
Ep.14: Rainbow Gardens with Brandon Kirby
The Growing Our Future Podcast welcomes Brandon Kirby with Rainbow Gardens, a local family-owned nursery in San Antonio, Texas. Rainbow Gardens is one of the most seasoned nurseries in San Antonio, providing an array of vegetative selections to...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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20:47
Ep.13: Ecosystem Services with Dr. Benjamin Miele and Jonathan Molineaux
The Growing Our Future Podcast welcomes Dr. Benjamin Miele with the University of the Incarnate Word and Jonathan Molineaux with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration as we discuss Ecosystem Services.Ecosystem Services are the...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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19:34
Ep.12: Smart Technologies In Growing with Daniel Nelson of Grow Computer
Gardopia Gardens welcomes Daniel Nelson, CEO of Grow Computer to the Growing Our Future Podcast!In this episode, Stephen Lucke, CEO of Gardopia Gardens, and Daniel take a deep dive into the world of the present and future of smart...
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Episode 12
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36:48
Ep.11: Empowering Youth With Hydroponics - Alex Aleman - Educator & Horticulture Enthusiast
Gardopia Gardens welcomes Alex Aleman, Educator at Luther Burbank High School in San Antonio, Texas.Gardopia Gardens hosts, COO, Dominic Dominguez, and Board Member, Defranco Sarabia hear the incredible story of Alex Aleman and his effo...
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Season 1
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Episode 11
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23:49
Ep.10: Conservation with Jonathan Molineaux - Fisheries Biologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Gardopia Gardens welcomes Jonathan Molineaux, Fisheries Biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the Growing Our Future Podcast!Join our host, CEO, Stephen Lucke, and co-host, COO, Dominic Dominguez, as they...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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36:34
Ep.9: The Founders
Ever wonder how Gardopia Gardens got started? Well tune in with the founders! Stephen, Dom, Aj, and Leon dig back into the soil of what grew the educational based non-profit we know today. Experience the atmosphere of what it...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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39:12
Ep.8: Sustainable Development with Dominic Dominguez, Chief Operating Officer of Gardopia Gardens
Come listen in and learn about the path our COO Dominic Dominguez took that led him to Gardopia and his discovery of different food systems around the world! Interviewed by our CEO Stephen Lucke, this conversation ignites sparks as...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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21:49