Trees: Why do they have such broad and enduring significance in our collective imaginations? Why do we like them so much? I talk to an urban planner, a public historian, an instrument maker, and... my mom to find out. Plus, we hear about a single maple tree that birthed an entire ensemble of hand-made instruments. Conversations with: Adam Fine - Urban planner Dr. Martha Norkunas - Professor of public history, Middle Tennessee State University Otis Tomas - Instrument maker and composer Donna Mikol - My mom “When inquiring minds have perceived them, trees have become metaphors for the structure of human knowledge and for [hu]mankind’s place in the world.” - Matthew Bevis, Keble College, Oxford University Visit hyacinthpodcast.com for full list of citations and links for the research behind this episode. Transcripts & extended interviews coming soon. Written, produced, and hosted by Carmel Mikol Original music composed by Carmel Mikol (featuring "The Fiddle Tree" by Otis Tomas)

www.carmelmikol.com/hyacinth-podcast

@hyacinthpodcast on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter