By Robert Scheer / Original to ScheerPost
Welcome to another enlightening episode of Scheer Intelligence, where we explore the intricate tapestry of our natural world through the lens of literature and personal experience. I’m your host, Robert Scheer, and today we embark on a delightful journey into the heart of one of nature’s most beloved fruits—the apple.
Joining me is acclaimed naturalist and author Priyanka Kumar, whose latest book takes us beyond the grocery store aisles and into the wild, exploring the profound connections we share with the apple and its role in the broader narrative of biodiversity. In a candid discussion that traverses her childhood in the Himalayan foothills to her current life in Santa Fe, we unravel the stories of feral apple trees, cultural histories, and the urgent call to reconnect with nature in an increasingly disconnected world.
Whether you’re a casual apple enthusiast or a devoted naturalist, this conversation promises to enlighten and inspire as we peel back the layers of history, science, and personal reflection surrounding this humble yet extraordinary fruit. So grab your favorite apple—perhaps one with a few character marks—and settle in for a rich exploration of our forgotten ties to the wild.
Guest:
Priyanka Kumar
Host:
Robert Scheer
Producer:
Joshua Scheer
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Robert Scheer
Robert Scheer, publisher of ScheerPost and award-winning journalist and author of a dozen books, has a reputation for strong social and political writing over his nearly 60 years as a journalist. His award-winning journalism has appeared in publications nationwide—he was Vietnam correspondent and editor of Ramparts magazine, national correspondent and columnist for the Los Angeles Times—and his in-depth interviews with Jimmy Carter, Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton, Mikhail Gorbachev and others made headlines. He co-hosted KCRW’s political program Left, Right and Center and now hosts Scheer Intelligence, an independent ScheerPost podcast with people who discuss the day’s most important issues.