We stick to our core in this episode, and talk about all things plants with Edgar from Aroid Greenhouses + Perfect Choice Nursery. I’ve always been a personal fan of his stock of incredibly unique hard-to-find plants, and we got to delve deep into the rare plant industry and working in a family business, in the incredible setting of his plant-filled, bird-filled Florida home.This episode is sponsored by
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Irena Stein has lived many lives-- sometimes being forced to reinvent herself, other times choosing to explore her multifaceted passions. She’s still wearing many hats today as a restaurateur, author, photographer, sustainability advocate, and humanitarian, all guided by her identity as an immigrant and multicultural background. Join us as Irena shares her incredible life story, and be sure to visit her at her Baltimore restaurant, Alma Cocina Latina and the highly anticipated Candela Arepa Bar, opening in August.This episode is sponsored by Carpetbeggars (@carpetbeggarsrugs)

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This week, I got to sit down with fellow Baltimore native and dear friend, D Watkins, a prolific and beyond talented author and artist. While D and I both grew up in Baltimore, our paths to success weren't paved the same. We got deep into what Baltimore meant to us growing up, how it’s shaped who we are, growing our brands here and the power of having a good group of people around you.

D Watkins is professor at the University of Baltimore and the Editor at Large at Salon.com. He was a writer on the HBO series We Own This City and New York Times bestselling and award winning author of The Beast Side, The Cook Up, Where Tomorrows Aren’t Promised, We Speak for Ourselves and Black Boy Smile. He most recently won a 2024 James Beard Media award!

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Find him on social at @dwatkinsworld
https://www.salon.com/writer/d_watkins
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