In this episode, Emily continues to talk with Rowan Jacobsen, an author and journalist whose books have shaped how people think about food, nature, and the places they come from. This time we dig into Rowan's truffle-hunting adventures, his latest book about the benefits of light, In Defense of Sunlight, and hear stories from his podcast & book Wild Chocolate, including the conservation efforts of Luisa Abram & SOS Amazonia. Tune in next week, and every week after that, for more conversations with friends of Salinity Seafood & More!

Host: Emily Wilder, SeaEO of Salinity Seafood & More

Special Guest: Rowan Jacobsen

Edited by Luc Hagopian

Music by Barbara Dunn

Links:

“Truffle Hound: On the Trail of the World’s Most Seductive Fungus, with Dreamers, Schemers, and Some Extraordinary Dogs” by Rowan Jacobsen

Oregon Truffle Festival

Truffle Dog Company

“In Defense of Sunlight: The Surprising Science of Sun Exposure” by Rowan Jacobsen

Kitt Peak National Observatory

Podcast: “Wild Chocolate” by Rowan Jacobsen

Book: "Wild Chocolate: Across the Americas in Search of Cacao's Soul" by Rowan Jacobsen

Luisa Abram Chocolates

SOS Amazonia

In this episode, Emily speaks to Rowan Jacobsen, an author and journalist whose books have shaped how people think about food, nature, and the places they come from. We discuss what first drew Rowan to oysters and writing, his expedition to document a remote population of native Olympia oysters with the book The Living Shore, and some of the wilder moments from his reporting career, including an unplanned encounter with a black bear and a close pass from a sperm whale. We also cover his books on the BP oil spill, American food traditions, the future of bees, the diversity of apples... tune in next week for more from Rowan Jacobsen, and every week after that for more conversations with friends of Salinity Seafood & More!

Host: Emily Wilder, SeaEO of Salinity Seafood & More

Special Guest: Rowan Jacobsen

Edited by Luc Hagopian

Music by Barbara Dunn

Links:

Puget Sound Restoration Fund: https://restorationfund.org/

“The Living Shore: Rediscovering a Lost World” by Rowan Jacobsen

Outside Magazine - “An Ocean Plastics Field Trip for Corporate Executives” by Rowan Jacobsen

Outside Magazine - “What I Saw When I Came Eye to Eye with a Whale” by Rowan Jacobsen

Gaelin Rosenwaks: https://www.gaelinrosenwaks.com/

“Shadows on the Gulf: A Journey Through Our Last Great Wetland” by Rowan Jacobsen

“American Terroir: Savoring the Flavors of Our Woods, Waters, and Fields” by Rowan Jacobsen

“Fruitless Fall: The Collapse of the Honey Bee and the Coming Agricultural Crisis” by Rowan Jacobsen

The Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation: https://xerces.org/

“Apples of Uncommon Character: 123 Heirlooms, Modern Classics, & Little-Known Wonders” by Rowan Jacobsen

“The Essential Oyster: A Salty Appreciation of Taste and Temptation” by Rowan Jacobsen