Kristin Donnelly created her Plant Out Loud podcast with the goal of exploring all the ways plants can bring us happier, healthier lives. The New Hope resident and author talks with people about gardening, plant-based eating and lessons we humans can learn from plants. Episode 1 features Farmer Lee Jones, with whom Donnelly wrote The Chef’s Garden: A Modern Guide to Common and Unusual Vegetables. The first season features a range of experts sharing their wisdom on topics ranging from herbalism to the best way to grow tomatoes.

• Listen at PlantOutLoud.com.