Our Favorite Herbal Podcasts

Herbal podcasts are a fantastic resource to help deepen our understanding of herbs and to get to know new herbal teachers. When I was first getting excited about plants, I subscribed to as many herbal podcasts as I could find and delighted in all of them. I was a voracious listener who found great satisfaction learning about medicinal herbs with my headphones in as I cleaned my home, commuted to work, and went for meandering walks.

To help you deepen your herbal learning, here's a list of LearningHerbs' top 6 favorite herbal podcasts...

1. The Herbal Highway

Primarily hosted by Karyn Sanders and Sarah Holmes and additionally hosted by Emiliano Lemus and Renee Camila, The Herbal Highways air on 94.1 KPFA at 1 PM PST on Tuesdays and can also be enjoyed as a podcast.

As the hosts describe it, "The Herbal Highway enhances the community’s knowledge of herbal medicine and alternative choices to standard medical practices for healing. In order to have balanced life, The Herbal Highway actively supports and promotes Indigenous land rights, protection of sacred sites and the sustainability of the Earth as integral parts of individual, community and global healing."

2. Herbs with Rosalee

Rosalee de la Forêt hosts Herbs with Rosalee and offers weekly interviews with knowledgable herbalists. In each episode, Rosalee and her guest dive deep into a specific common herb like stinging nettle, tulsi, and oats and offer a simple recipe.

3. HerbMentor Radio

I co-host HerbMentor Radio with John Gallagher. Together we interview well-known herbalists and everyday folks using herbs for food and herbal medicine. We make learning about herbs simple and offer practical tips for bringing more herbs into your daily life.

4. The Herbalist Hour

The Herbalist Hour is hosted by Mason Hutchinson of HerbRally. In each episode, he and a guest dive into topics ranging from herbal medicine to wild foods to nutrition and more.

5. The Plant Path

The Plant Path is produced by Sajah and Whitney Popham, the founders of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism. On the show, Sajah draws on his knowledge of Ayurveda, Alchemy, Chinese Medicine, and Medical Astrology to offer an insightful on specific herbs and a holistic approach to practicing herbalism.

6. Herbal Radio

Produced by Mountain Rose Herbs, Herbal Radio features a collection of lectures with renowned herbalists and tea talks with Jiling Lin. Episode topics include herbal remedies for sleep, seed stewardship, seaweeds, and more.

The Joy of Herbal Podcasts

Whether you're a seasoned clinical herbalist or a beginning herb nerd, herbal podcasts can help enrich your understanding of the plants and help build your herbal community.

Herbal podcasts also give you the opportunity to learn at your own pace and revisit any episode as you continue to learn. When I'm listening to herbal podcasts, I often find myself re-listening so I can soak up more of the incredible knowledge that the guests and hosts share.

Written by Tara Ruth

Tara Ruth is an herbalist and the Communications Director at LearningHerbs. She graduated from the California School of Herbal Studies’ Community Herbalist Program and is a total herb nerd. Tara is passionate about teaching folks how to become confident home herbalists. In her free time, you can find Tara hiking in the forest and waving to all the plants along the way.