A podcast exploring the intersection between people, plants, and culture, through conversations with Gullah Geechee descendants of Sapelo Island’s Hogg Hummock community.
Created by Courtney McGill and Keren Giovengo.
Special thanks to:
Created by Courtney McGill and Keren Giovengo.
Special thanks to:
- Gabriela (Gabi) Welch
- Gullah Geechee Ring Shouters
- UGA Marine Institute
- Sapelo Island Cultural and Revitalization Society and Hog Hammock Public Library
First Episodes
Episode 1: Sweetgrass Baskets
In this episode, Sharron Grovner, a Gullah Geechee descendant of Sapelo Island, shares her deep connection to sweetgrass basket weaving, a tradition passed down throug...
Episode 2: Life Everlasting
In this episode, Stanley Walker, a seventh-generation Sapelo Islander, shares his deep-rooted knowledge of native plants, particularly the medicinal use of life everla...
Episode 3: Toothache Tree
In this episode we hear from Larry Johnson, a seventh-generation Sapelo native, highlighting his childhood experiences and deep knowledge of native plants. Larry share...
