Growing Our Future
Growing Our Future is all about growing healthy communities through garden-based learning. Hosted by Gardopia Gardens, a 501c3 education-based non-profit, guests from the educational, health, and environmental sectors will be interviewed, as well as garden topics and upcoming events will be discussed.
- Update frequency
- every 34 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 37
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Ep.17: Advancing Urban Agriculture and Climate Education with Emily Jamieson & Nadia Kern
The Growing Out Future Podcast welcomes Emily Jamieson & Nadia Kern from Trinity University.
Hosts Stephen Lucke and Dominic Dominguez sit down with Nadia and Emily to discuss their experiences workin…
Ep. 16: Inspiring Healthcare Engagement & Community Action with Community First Health Plans
The Growing Out Future Podcast welcomes Victoria and Brennan with Community First Health Plans.
Host Stephen Lucke and Special Guests discuss the importance of healthcare coverage: accessibility, educ…
Ep.15: School Gardens Grow Change with Farmer Kim Aman of Grow Garden Grow
The Growing Out Future Podcast welcomes Kim Aman, Founder of Grow Garden Grow.
The story of Grow Garden Grow resonates with the successes, challenges, and growths encountered across the world when adv…
Ep.14: Rainbow Gardens with Brandon Kirby
The Growing Our Future Podcast welcomes Brandon Kirby with Rainbow Gardens, a local family-owned nursery in San Antonio, Texas. Rainbow Gardens is one of the most seasoned nurseries in San Antonio, p…
Ep.13: Ecosystem Services with Dr. Benjamin Miele and Jonathan Molineaux
The Growing Our Future Podcast welcomes Dr. Benjamin Miele with the University of the Incarnate Word and Jonathan Molineaux with the National Oceanic Atmospheric Administration as we discuss Ecosyste…
Ep.12: Smart Technologies In Growing with Daniel Nelson of Grow Computer
Gardopia Gardens welcomes Daniel Nelson, CEO of Grow Computer to the Growing Our Future Podcast!
In this episode, Stephen Lucke, CEO of Gardopia Gardens, and Daniel take a deep dive into the world of…
Ep.11: Empowering Youth With Hydroponics - Alex Aleman - Educator & Horticulture Enthusiast
Gardopia Gardens welcomes Alex Aleman, Educator at Luther Burbank High School in San Antonio, Texas.
Gardopia Gardens hosts, COO, Dominic Dominguez, and Board Member, Defranco Sarabia hear the incredi…
Ep.10: Conservation with Jonathan Molineaux - Fisheries Biologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Gardopia Gardens welcomes Jonathan Molineaux, Fisheries Biologist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to the Growing Our Future Podcast!
Join our host, CEO, Stephen Lucke, and co-…
Ep.9: The Founders
Ever wonder how Gardopia Gardens got started?
Well tune in with the founders! Stephen, Dom, Aj, and Leon dig back into the soil of what grew the educational based non-profit we know today. Experienc…
Ep.8: Sustainable Development with Dominic Dominguez, Chief Operating Officer of Gardopia Gardens
Come listen in and learn about the path our COO Dominic Dominguez took that led him to Gardopia and his discovery of different food systems around the world!
Interviewed by our CEO Stephen Lucke, thi…
Ep.7: Garden Awards Gala - Gardopia Gardens' Inaugural Gala
In today's Podcast, Shirley Parodi, Garden-Based Learning Advocate and Sustainable Design Educator sits down with Gardopia Gardens Staff and Board Chair.
Leveraging its 5 years of garden-based learnin…
Ep.6: Chris Luna with H.O.P.E - Supporting & Growing "Eco-Groups"
Education Program Assistant Defranco Sarabia, interviews Chris Luna about his ground breaking nonprofit Helping Our Planet Evolve(HOPE) in Eagle Pass.
We talk about how to support individuals who want…
Ep.5: Jade Luu with Ellume Life - Educator, Grower, Naturalist, Alchemist (Special Guest)
On today's Podcast, the garden sensei himself, Stephen Lucke, is joined by Jade Luu, an educator, grower, naturalist, and herbal alchemist. They discuss her journey from Vietnam to the United States…
Ep.4: Medical Anthropology: Care and Recovery
Amanda Micek interviews Jess Reid, a fourth-year Ph.D. student at the University of Texas at San Antonio about her research in the field of medical anthropology and the possibility of thinking of gar…
Ep.3: 2020 Food & Nature Education Conference by Gardopia Gardens
Stephen Lucke - CEO, Dominic Dominguez - COO, and former Board Member - Erin Chase discuss the Food & Nature Education Conference happening on December 12 from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm.
Ep.2: October Programming / Monarch Butterflies / Social Justice / Processed Foods by Gardopia Gardens
Episode 2 of the Growing Our Future Podcast talks about our October Events, Social Justice, and the Monarch Butterfly.
The podcast features Amos Lozano of The ReUp Station and Famous Juice Co. Music …
Ep.1: Pilot Episode - Growing Our Future Podcast by Gardopia Gardens
Episode 1 of Growing Our Future focuses on Gardopia's history and where we are headed as an organization. The podcast features Amos Lozano of Emjayze, The Reup Station, and Famous Juice! Music is pro…