This episode is an overview of Black Seed Oil's origins, chemical composition, potential health benefits, uses, and considerations:

This episode explores the history of the term vulva, and the ways in which reproductive anatomy has changed over time. Some themes include etymology, zoomorphism and anthropomorphism, and mythology. With constant advancements revealing new anatomy to us all the time, this podcast provokes questions about how we choose to name our anatomy today.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UjE2ucd3y4Kh56EbhRY8D0AmiBvF2ElF/view?usp=sharing

Explore the ancient, intricate, and complex symbiotic relationship between plants and fungi. These interrelationships are essential to cultivating healthy soil, restoring and maintaining thriving habitats, and to increase harvest yields

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/12eJDxrvrmnZT1qHvac-6RiSDqsgz1SSP/view?usp=sharing

This episode is an introduction to critical menstrual studies. Critical menstrual studies is the study of the menstrual life cycle as a category of analysis. All of menstrual life, which is a trajectory that begins before first menstruation, and continues afterwards post-menopause, is deeply impacted by systems of power and cultural knowledge production. Critical menstruation studies seeks to understand who benefits from the social constructions regarding menstrual life around the world.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1QtvC9UzlIPAzzkwBN0Fs02o2nRAASlOd/view?usp=sharing

Explore how permaculture design and bio-architecture concepts can make your home or building more energy efficient, secure, cost efficient, and healthier for its occupants and the greater ecology.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1edIjlWUUEgjTODiY38nVPWFDokfi5h_v/view?usp=sharing

A deep dive into the principles of informed consent. In this episode I discuss how to talk to your doctor to get your needs met, and ideas about the future of just reproductive care.

Transcript:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1iErbpXEAv4LiEKzVVpM949nSqQxxy2wH/view?usp=sharing

Dive into eight common myths about agriculture today. Topics discussed include industrial agricultural practices, the true costs of producing food, and how imperialism and climate change intersects with the global food system. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1U4Vyj4bVDlvx4UZgiKgN-mUxrgBSjdv0/view?usp=sharing

Twelve tips to make you a better charter, and to make charting easier on you. These tips focus on the need for fertility awareness education to include strategies for manageability and long term sustainability throughout your menstruating years. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1cR9UhNI517rjFX7Vhy8KZaqE-jQEz0eT/view?usp=sharing

This episode teaches you how to properly incubate chicken eggs, and how to care for baby chicks once they’ve hatched to ensure their survival.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dVjkzQxgBeISkngYVYVduyLIo9_Iwb_V/view?usp=sharing

I explore the history of the birth control pill through the lens of the exploitation that underlined its development. By focusing on the pill’s so-called pioneers, I trace the experiments that were conducted on the mentally disabled, as well as Puerto Ricans, Haitians, and Mexicans which paved way for FDA approval. I also speak about the Nelson Pill Hearings and how ideas around population control underlined the risk/benefit ratio around widespread use of the pill more than any other themes such as women’s liberation or feminism.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Iw582zVjQQ0OXgzf5qL4rVBKykB8rwJF/view?usp=sharing

The permaculture design principle of zones, sectors, and slopes can be used to maximize the efficient flow of energy on your site. Zones are abstract, conceptual boundaries that can be used to plan and maintain natural and human ecosystems. Permaculture zones are mindful of the larger ecology and how to care for it. Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17pKKfmyjXJ2di0kEMJe54Uv42e1lCJ1O/view?usp=sharing

This episode covers how to use fertility awareness charting for pregnancy achievement. I cover how to use the 3 fertility signs to get pregnant, how to calculate proper expected due date, and how the charts can be used during the pregnancy to ensure health and safety. I also discuss the specifics of intravaginal insemination for pregnancy achievement with FAM.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Plo_nDF01RpR8ubS-RkMWoQuYAEwK3Aa/view?usp=sharing

Join me for an overview of the practice of menstrual ritual, both historically and in the contemporary. I cover the role that menstrual ritual has had in a variety of cultures around the world, and it can even be said that menstruation has influenced life itself.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UJfULPlD5lsEIrSToZz8xaKNTvh5BlWz/view?usp=sharing

Why have we lost our collective knowledge of contraception? This episode walks you through the most common methods of fertility control throughout the ages, and discusses how knowledge chains were broken in order to exert control over reproductive function at the societal level.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1dr97NdKUd5Lzp0aAaZt9qWSWBUZAfSEI/view?usp=sharing

Migraines are a debilitating and chronic condition that often goes overlooked. This podcast explores the underlying causes of migraines, and provides several options for home treatment to reduce the frequency and intensity of migraine attacks.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1XM6VLK7kDVB7M8VAa1gWqz5WCpHjAPFj/view?usp=sharing

Why do we need to utilize water catchment in the age of the climate crisis? This episode discusses the benefits of rainwater catchment, the basics of water filtration systems, the earthship model of water reuse, and barriers to implementing water harvesting systems.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lAQVkou0_swkn1CQjeClv0FTGyuIy1NK/view?usp=sharing

Learn about the causes of fibroids and ovarian cysts, and how healthy estrogen metabolism is the key to preventing them from disrupting your quality of life. Learn how FAM can be used to track estrogen and help you construct a healing regimen that’s right for you.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/13JDzKYEbe80ALzMPPDZMngJgZS8F6nxI/view?usp=sharing

This episode covers the tools you’ll need for making your own medicine, how to prepare herbs for extraction, the different kinds of solvents and their actions, constituents within earth medicines, and how to make basic extractions with minimal equipment.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1R9bZMko9--Bw7v7VoZT889fg_SPqHOlp/view?usp=sharing

Join me in learning about the life of Henrietta Lacks, the originator of the HeLa immortal cell line. I examine the erasure and revision of her life and contributions to science, detailing the multigenerational exploitation of her family and exploring the contradictions in her legacy. I implore the institutions who have benefitted from her cells to pay reparations.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rhbMOo8ZPlmwlciX5kYA0tAHcCOIqNon/view?usp=sharing

Learn about how to forage safely and responsibly utilizing ecological harvesting protocols. I discuss harvesting equipment, what to harvest and when, identifying your herbs properly, and the importance of preserving your herbs.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MooNvMfCgF8cTTRYph-UcmkFEL_Da7by/view?usp=sharing

This episode covers thyroid basics, different types of thyroid conditions, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Healing the thyroid with nutritional protocols and supplementation is discussed, as well as thyroid conditions before, during, and after pregnancy and when using contraceptives. Lastly, I explain how to use fertility awareness to diagnosis and manage thyroid conditions.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1qRoOuWciLcoB2ZiYU8tt1q6UbczeZN6Y/view?usp=sharing

This episode covers why we should consider the use of herbal antivirals. I discuss emerging viral pathogens, cytokine cascades, influenza and coronaviruses, anti-SARS herbal formulations, and go over the basics of making your own herbal tinctures.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1h1ii7VujzpLC503gChp-eoS73wuYEmk8/view?usp=sharing

I discuss what endometriosis is, what we know, and what we don’t about this full body disease. There are many theories behind the cause of endo, complex symptoms, problems with diagnosis, and few effective treatment options. I mention various strategies for support and connection for those suffering with endometriosis.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19DoiFJtPzvaEdOYAu9NFHwfthctZIzXf/view?usp=sharing

This episode discusses earthen plasters, natural building materials used for centuries to finish interior and exterior surfaces of structures. These materials often come from the area directly around the building and are made of clay, sand, fibers, and other natural additives. 

Episode transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1obG_vuIVvksm41DWEsTOGNpnWMXjUAc9/view?usp=share_link

This episode takes a look at the industrial food system and why it provides an illusion of safety in regards to food quality. Millions of people are sickened each year from outbreaks of food borne disease, originating from unnatural growing conditions. exploitative farm worker conditions, and complex distribution networks. I explore both policy and non policy solutions to resisting industrial agriculture and avoiding risk of disease.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/15GccEJ9n53WQSBSkgmmQjnMTPjLpj9U3/view?usp=sharing

I discuss several root causes of menstrual pain, the cultural stigma of menstruation, and its impact on menstruating people. I then propose four strategies to addressing menstrual pain autonomously, or with the help of modalities outside of clinical medicine.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pZ2ZnTpURmfEEUXrypXO_YGPHrhEQbh5/view?usp=sharing

This episode covers the life and work of scientist and journalist Rachel Carson, who devoted her last years to exposing the harm and impact of the pesticide industry on ecological life and human health. I discuss the way that Carson’s work affected the future of the environmentalist movement and environmental policy.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1E4MM-C7DLjyCVO3An0VyZV17ApP3HhQl/view?usp=sharing

What is vaginal steaming - and what can it be used for? I go over the history of vaginal steaming as a practice around the world, as well as signs you might benefit from a steam. Then I’ll get into how to perform a steam in the comfort of your home, and what you’ll need to get started.

Dr. Rosita Arvigo - https://rositaarvigo.com/

Keli Garza - https://www.steamychick.com/

BIBLIOGRAPHY OF REFERENCES TO VAGINAL STEAMING

Compiled primarily by Kristin Gonzalez

The Trotula: An English Translation of the Medieval Compendium of Women's Medicine, Edited and Translated by Monica H.Green, University of Pennsylvania Press 2001. 12th-15th century Italy

A New Method of Curing the Venereal Disease by Fumigation authored by Sir Peter Lalonette, Paris 1776

Corpus Hippocraticum, Gynecological Treatises

Medicine and Health Care Among Chinese Ethnic Minorities, by Yan Yu and Ke Ren

Reproducing Women: Medicine, Metaphor, and Childbirth in Late Imperial China, the author Yi-Li Wu

Dictionary of the Ben Cao Gang Mu, Volume 1, by Zhibin Zhang and Paul U. Unschuld

Early Chinese Medical Literature: the Mawangdui Medical Transcripts by Donald J. Harper

The Divine Farmer's Materia Medica A Translation of the ShenNong Ben Cao ling by Yang Shou-zhong

Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen : Nature, Knowledge, Imagery in an Ancient Chinese Medical Text, with an Appendix, the Doctrine of the Five Periods and Six Qi in the Huang Di Nei Jing Su Wen by Paul U. Unschuld (pp. 313)

Hawaiian Herbal Medicines by June Gumantis

The Fourth Trimester: A Postpartum Guide to Healing Your Body, Balancing Your Emotions, and Restoring Your Vitality by Kimberly Ann Johnson, 2017

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1abh68OoAb4d49bPnbOVHBro5LQHLtcB0/view?usp=sharing

Learn about the worldwide history & use of common mullein. Growing all over the world, mullein has agricultural, medicinal, and trade use benefits.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1McO3q5vwS-IFdAvssRiAfU1sLbli6LZR/view?usp=sharing

This episode discusses the relationship between common gene variations, clotting risks, and birth control use. Gene variations, such as the Factor V Leiden mutation or the MTHFR variation, can impact the body's natural clotting processes, potentially increasing the risk of blood clots. The major risk factors are discussed before talking about the future of contraceptive ethics.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/19mrB1-_ckRa1iU4gzGHYg2Vi6bvHARaG/view?usp=sharing

This episode covers how to garden effectively in containers, as well as discussing why the advantages of mobile garden techniques will be advantageous in our precarious climate future.

To support this content please visit www.patreon.com/polycultured

Learn the role of the cervix in fertility and how it’s physical changes indicate fertility status. The function of the cervix throughout menstrual life is discussed, as well as how to chart your cervical position changes in the fertility awareness method. The effects of conventional contraceptives on the cervix are discussed, and how sexual gratification can be intensified by learning to respect cervical changes.

To book a strategy session with me, or check out the rest of my fertility resources. Please visit www.patreon.com/FAMTaughtMe

This episode discusses the history of bone broth around the world, and it’s recurring themes around healing. I explain the nutritional components of bone broth, and dispel some common myths. Lastly, the best practices for making your own bone broth at home are explained.

Learn the best practices for correctly interpreting data in the fertility awareness method for contraception. Follow these four rules to determine the fertile window and know when ovulation has occurred.

To support this content please visit www.patreon.com/FAMTaughtMe

Explore our ancestry with fungi, learn about the mushroom life cycle and evolutionary functions. I discuss the benefits to human beings, to agriculture, to remediate damaged land, and to the ecosystem at large. Our future is tied up in the success of our fungal allies.

Book Recommendation:

Mycelium Running - Paul Stamets

This episode introduces residential solar power with a focus on photovoltaic technology or solar panels. Solar panels harness the sun’s energy and turn light into electricity. The episode begins with the parts of a solar power system before moving into the basic calculations needed to assess your home system needs.

Transcript: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TnKjYvBRgCnlKpYVn6ZcrAvpBLbGk-zu/view?usp=sharing

Links for helpful websites about solar power: 

https://www.solarpowerrocks.com/

https://www.energysage.com

https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/

https://www.greenmatch.co.uk/

https://www.dsireusa.org/

https://www.nrel.gov

https://www.seia.org/

https://www.energy.gov/eere/solar/homeowner-s-guide-going-solar