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Welcome to Nicki's Wonder List
Nicki's Wonder List
01/24/22 • 4 min
Meet Nicki Youngsma: writer, artist & storyteller.
In this initial episode of Nicki's Wonder List, Nicki shares the intention of this series and gives a preview of what is to come in this multiformat podcast. We'll delve into various topics with guests in which storytelling plays an important role as well as discuss books.
This is a podcast about exploring story in a time of collapse. Such examinations seek to support surprising transformation through curiosity, inquiry, and introspection.
Welcome to Nicki's Wonder List.
Learn more, support, and subscribe at nickiswonderlist.com.

Community Rights with Michelle Holman
Nicki's Wonder List
12/10/24 • 43 min
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Show Notes
“Community Rights with Michelle Holman”
Season 02, Episode 03
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In this episode, Nicki is joined by Michelle Holman, an activist in the Community Rights movement in Lane County, Oregon.
Michelle Holman has lived in Deadwood, a community in Western Lane County’s Coast Range, for more than 40 years and has been active in the anti-herbicide struggle since the late 1970’s. After many years of her community’s unsuccessful fight to stop government-protected aerial spraying of toxic chemicals by private logging companies, she renounced traditional activism and joined the Community Rights movement. She is a founder of Community Rights Lane County and the Oregon Community Rights Network. She has served on the Mapleton School Board for 35 years, where more than 20 years ago, the school district stopped using toxic chemicals on school grounds.
In this conversation, Nicki and Michelle talk about the Community Rights Movement and the Rights of Nature.
This interview was recorded in May 2023.
Further Reading & Links
“Box of Allowable Activism” from Community Environmental Legal Defence Fund (infographic)
Eco-Jurisprudence Monitor - tracking Rights of Nature Movement and Earth-based laws
Community Environmental Legal Defense Fund (CELDF)
Oregon Community Rights Network (ORCRN)
Protect Lane County Watersheds - mission & Bill of Rights
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Book Talk on Picture Books for Adults
Nicki's Wonder List
10/11/22 • 9 min
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Show Notes
Episode title “Book Talk on Picture Books for Adults”
Season 01, Episode 04
In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few book titles on the subject of picture books for adults.
Picture Books for Adults - Reading List on Bookshop.org
Mentions & Further Reading
Radioactive: Marie & Pierre Curie: A Tale of Love and Fallout by Lauren Redniss
The Lost Spells by Robert Macfarlane and Jackie Morris
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09/11/22 • 48 min
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“High Sensitivity Processing and the Neurodiversity Movement with Leah K. Walsh”
Season 01, Episode 03
In this episode we’re joined by Leah K. Walsh. We discuss high sensitivity processing, how it relates to the neurodiversity movement at large, the issues with the pathology lens, and difficulty with language around expressing how people think and experience the world through their bodies.
Leah (she/her) works with people who are sensitive and neurodivergent with rooted respect and encouragement. She offers individual coaching sessions and a seasonal meet-up so that others can safely explore their story, embody their unique way of being in the world, and show up freely.
Nicki and Leah talk about the work of Dr. Elaine Aron and high sensitivity processing (HSP), going over some of the key points of the framework offered by this body of research. The conversation drifts into how this can be helpful for people who identify with this particular way of being as well as its limitations within the context of the neurodiversity movement.
Mentions & Further Reading
The Highly Sensitive Person by Elaine N. Aron, Ph.D
Neurodiversity Community Resource Page at leahkwalsh.com
“The highly sensitive brain: an fMRI study of sensory processing sensitivity and response to others’ emotions” in Brain BehaviorPortland Underground Graduate School (PUGS)
Neeraja Havaligi, PhD
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Dyslexia, Education and the English Language with Emily O'Connor
Nicki's Wonder List
09/11/22 • 47 min
In this episode we’re joined by Emily O’Connor, M.A.T. In this conversation we discuss dyslexia, education, and study of the English language.
Emily is a dyslexic human whose greatest passion in life is supporting other dyslexic humans, especially children. In 2015 she launched her small business, Advantage Math Clinic, in Portland, Oregon. Emily spends her days studying math and words with kids and adults, and believes passionately that every dyslexic child deserves a guide who views their own study and understanding as ever evolving and expanding.
In this conversation, Nicki and Emily talk about dyslexia, neurodiversity, and education. Emily shares her experience as a dyslexic human navigating the K-12 education system as a student, as a student in higher education, and then pursuing a career path in education herself.
Learning mathematics at the Making Math Real Institute and studying Structured Word Inquiry (SWI) has led to Emily’s life-changing empowerment and understanding of math, written language, and more. Emily shares the history of her unique and compelling educational publication series Truer Words: A resource for scholars, which supports learning more about English language words diachronically, synchronically, and through the lens of SWI.
Mentions & Further Reading
Emily O'Connor, M.A.T. and Advantage Math Clinic
Pete Bowers and WordWorks Literacy Centre
Douglas Harper and the Online Etymology Dictionary
David Berg, E.T. and the Making Math Real Institute
Sean McCormick’s interview of Emily O’Connor
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Book Talk on Introductory Memoirs
Nicki's Wonder List
12/11/22 • 10 min
Nicki’s Wonder List
Exploring story in a time of collapse
SHOW NOTES
”Book Talk on Introductory Memoirs”
Season 01, Episode 06
In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few book titles on the subject of introductory memoirs.
Introductory Memoirs - Reading List on Bookshop.org
Mentions & Further Reading
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft by Stephen King
The Mountain and the Fathers: Growing Up in the Big Dry by Joe Wilkins
Educated: A Memoir by Tara Westover
The Chronology of Water: A Memoir by Lidia Yuknavitch
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Book Talk on History of Capitalism & Colonization
Nicki's Wonder List
01/07/25 • 18 min
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Show Notes
“Book Talk on History of Capitalism & Colonization”
Season 02, Episode 04
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In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few titles on the history of capitalism and colonization.
Book Titles
Debt: The First 5,000 Years, Updated and Expanded by David Graeber (Author)
Caliban and the Witch: Women, the Body and Primitive Accumulation by Silvia Federici (Author)
Decolonizing Wealth, Second Edition: Indigenous Wisdom to Heal Divides and Restore Balance By Edgar Villanueva (Author)
My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies by Resmaa Menakem (Author)
Further Reading & Links
The Book on Fire Podcast - podcast season about Caliban and the Witch
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Book Talk on the History of Books
Nicki's Wonder List
09/11/22 • 17 min
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Show Notes
"Book Talk on the History of Books"
Season 01, Episode 02
In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few book titles on the subject of the history of books.
History of Books - Reading List on Bookshop.org
Mentions & Further Reading
Writing on the Wall: Social Media - The First 2,000 Years by Tom Standage
From Gutenberg to Google: The History of Our Future by Tom Wheeler
A History of Cookbooks: From Kitchen to Page Over Seven Centuries By Henry Notaker
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Book Talk on Pacific Northwest Nature Guides
Nicki's Wonder List
11/12/24 • 11 min
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Show Notes
“Book Talk on Pacific Northwest Nature Guides”
Season 02, Episode 02
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In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few titles on Pacific Northwest nature guides.
Book Titles
National Audubon Society Field Guide to the Pacific Northwest by National Audubon Society.
Plants of the Pacific Northwest Coast by Jim Pojar (Author) Andy MacKinnon (Author)
Pacific Northwest Foraging: 120 Wild and Flavorful Edibles from Alaska Blueberries to Wild Hazelnuts by Douglas Deur (Author)
Pacific Coast Tree Finder: A Pocket Manual for Identifying Pacific Coast Trees by Tom Watts (Author)
Pacific Northwest Medicinal Plants: Identify, Harvest, and Use 120 Wild Herbs for Health and Wellness by Scott Kloos (Author)
Further Reading
“Audubon faces a backlash after deciding to keep name that evokes a racist enslaver” - NPR
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Book Talk on Plant Breeding & Seed Saving
Nicki's Wonder List
02/04/25 • 16 min
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Show Notes
“Book Talk on Plant Breeding and Seed Saving”
Season 02, Episode 05
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In this book talk episode, Nicki shares a few titles on plant breeding and seed saving.
Book Titles
Breed Your Own Vegetable Varieties: The Gardener's and Farmer's Guide to Plant Breeding and Seed Saving, 2nd Edition (Revised and Expanded) by Carol Deppe (Author)
Seed to Seed: Seed Saving and Growing Techniques for Vegetable Gardeners, 2nd Edition (Revised) by Suzanne Ashworth (Author)
Will Bonsall's Essential Guide to Radical, Self-Reliant Gardening: Innovative Techniques for Growing Vegetables, Grains, and Perennial Food Crops by Will Bonsall (Author)
The Seed Garden: The Art and Practice of Seed Saving by Shanyn Siegel (Editor) Lee Buttala (Editor)
Return to Resistance: Breeding Crops to Reduce Pesticide Dependence by Raoul A. Robinson (Author). Not available on Bookshop but can be found at the following:
- Purchase paperback from Greenhorns.org
- Download free ebook or PDF from IDRC
- Read PDF on Google Books
- Purchase paperback on Amazon
Further Reading & Links
Sierra Seeds & Rowan White
“USDA Report Highlights Harms of Seed Consolidation and Restrictive IP” in Food & Power
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FAQ
How many episodes does Nicki's Wonder List have?
Nicki's Wonder List currently has 12 episodes available.
What topics does Nicki's Wonder List cover?
The podcast is about Culture, Society, Environment, Climate Change, Podcasts, Books, Education, Arts, Parenthood and Environmental Justice.
What is the most popular episode on Nicki's Wonder List?
The episode title 'Book Talk on Introductory Memoirs' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Nicki's Wonder List?
The average episode length on Nicki's Wonder List is 24 minutes.
How often are episodes of Nicki's Wonder List released?
Episodes of Nicki's Wonder List are typically released every 28 days, 1 hour.
When was the first episode of Nicki's Wonder List?
The first episode of Nicki's Wonder List was released on Jan 24, 2022.
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