Into the Woods with Leila Conners Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/into-the-woods Observations and conversations, transmitting from the woods with Leila Conners, Founder and Director of Tree. Tree / N2K 1c0e302d-413a-5650-b50d-71e6360f4134 yes en Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:51:19 -0400 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:52:23 -0400 http://www.n2k.world https://img.transistorcdn.com/owD0GohOQ_b1zBpIqcjvKchaeBi5rliuH1fgusRv_k4/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:1400/h:1400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS82YmY5/NmQwMjE3YTZjZDQ2/ODY4NjA5MTBhNGU1/ZmRlYi5qcGc.jpg Into the Woods with Leila Conners http://www.n2k.world episodic Tree / N2K Observations and conversations, transmitting from the woods with Leila Conners, Founder and Director of Tree. Observations and conversations, transmitting from the woods with Leila Conners, Founder and Director of Tree. visionary Leila Conners No No On Restoring We the People 11 11 On Restoring We the People full dbec0d8b-d951-48dc-959f-8191748f7b90 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6a148fb8 My friend, Joe Costello, came out with a book, The Politics of Ape and Machine: Power as Organization (2025), so I did an interview with him November of 2025 about his thesis.  I am just posting this now, and given world events, this conversation is more urgent.  We, as a people, need to meet together and find common ground about how to move our country forward, together.  

Joe's book can be found here:  https://www.strandbooks.com/the-politics-of-ape-and-machine-power-as-organization-9798998579639.html

For a deep dive on how people are restoring We the People, check out We the People 2.0:  https://treemedia.vhx.tv/products/we-the-people-2-0

]]> My friend, Joe Costello, came out with a book, The Politics of Ape and Machine: Power as Organization (2025), so I did an interview with him November of 2025 about his thesis.  I am just posting this now, and given world events, this conversation is more urgent.  We, as a people, need to meet together and find common ground about how to move our country forward, together.  

Joe's book can be found here:  https://www.strandbooks.com/the-politics-of-ape-and-machine-power-as-organization-9798998579639.html

For a deep dive on how people are restoring We the People, check out We the People 2.0:  https://treemedia.vhx.tv/products/we-the-people-2-0

]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2026 08:51:08 -0400 Tree / N2K Tree / N2K 5069 My friend, Joe Costello, came out with a book, The Politics of Ape and Machine: Power as Organization (2025), so I did an interview with him November of 2025 about his thesis.  I am just posting this now, and given world events, this conversation is more urgent.  We, as a people, need to meet together and find common ground about how to move our country forward, together.  

Joe's book can be found here:  https://www.strandbooks.com/the-politics-of-ape-and-machine-power-as-organization-9798998579639.html

For a deep dive on how people are restoring We the People, check out We the People 2.0:  https://treemedia.vhx.tv/products/we-the-people-2-0

]]> democracy, we the people, the republic, citizen rights No Raymond Apy, Of Northeastern Biochar Solutions, Soldiers On 10 10 Raymond Apy, Of Northeastern Biochar Solutions, Soldiers On full 36a146f5-b201-4e98-91d9-996b19673fea https://share.transistor.fm/s/0021e415 Raymond Apy of Northeastern Biochar Solutions is taking biosolids, pyrolizing them and applying the biochar to fields. He tried his first project in a community north of Albany, NY in Monroe County to be denied due to several factors, one, not least of which being a misunderstanding of what pyrolysis and biochar is. Given that New York State is shutting down landfills and is about to ban biosolids application on land, what Northeastern Biochar Solutions wants to do is now more urgent.  I speak with him about what happened and what he is doing now, which is essentially the same idea, with more efficiencies and better public education up front.   

For more on CDR:  https://treemedia.vhx.tv/products/legion-44-to-buy
For more on Northeastern Biochar Solutions: https://northeasternbiochar.com/
For more on Tree+: https://treemedia.vhx.tv/browse
For more on Tree Media:  http://www.treemedia.com

]]> Raymond Apy of Northeastern Biochar Solutions is taking biosolids, pyrolizing them and applying the biochar to fields. He tried his first project in a community north of Albany, NY in Monroe County to be denied due to several factors, one, not least of which being a misunderstanding of what pyrolysis and biochar is. Given that New York State is shutting down landfills and is about to ban biosolids application on land, what Northeastern Biochar Solutions wants to do is now more urgent.  I speak with him about what happened and what he is doing now, which is essentially the same idea, with more efficiencies and better public education up front.   

For more on CDR:  https://treemedia.vhx.tv/products/legion-44-to-buy
For more on Northeastern Biochar Solutions: https://northeasternbiochar.com/
For more on Tree+: https://treemedia.vhx.tv/browse
For more on Tree Media:  http://www.treemedia.com

]]> Sat, 14 Mar 2026 10:54:39 -0400 Tree / N2K Tree / N2K 3895 Raymond Apy of Northeastern Biochar Solutions is taking biosolids, pyrolizing them and applying the biochar to fields. He tried his first project in a community north of Albany, NY in Monroe County to be denied due to several factors, one, not least of which being a misunderstanding of what pyrolysis and biochar is. Given that New York State is shutting down landfills and is about to ban biosolids application on land, what Northeastern Biochar Solutions wants to do is now more urgent.  I speak with him about what happened and what he is doing now, which is essentially the same idea, with more efficiencies and better public education up front.   

For more on CDR:  https://treemedia.vhx.tv/products/legion-44-to-buy
For more on Northeastern Biochar Solutions: https://northeasternbiochar.com/
For more on Tree+: https://treemedia.vhx.tv/browse
For more on Tree Media:  http://www.treemedia.com

]]> biochar No The Future of Nuclear Energy with Zion Lights 9 9 The Future of Nuclear Energy with Zion Lights full a29f0d61-edc7-4d80-99b6-a2aa6a5dde8d https://share.transistor.fm/s/f38270cf Leila Conners speaks with Zion Lights about nuclear energy, nuclear waste and why nuclear energy might be the right choice for future energy generation.  We cover the fears and the promise of this energy.  

]]> Leila Conners speaks with Zion Lights about nuclear energy, nuclear waste and why nuclear energy might be the right choice for future energy generation.  We cover the fears and the promise of this energy.  

]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 12:29:21 -0500 Leila Conners / Into the Woods / Tree + Leila Conners / Into the Woods / Tree + 4929 Leila Conners speaks with Zion Lights about nuclear energy, nuclear waste and why nuclear energy might be the right choice for future energy generation.  We cover the fears and the promise of this energy.  

]]> energy, nuclear energy, nuclear waste No Catching Up with Claire Nelson from Cella 8 8 Catching Up with Claire Nelson from Cella full c70fb539-f1cc-4ce6-a226-2d3317ec927d https://share.transistor.fm/s/44eba8f3 Leila Conners, Director of Legion 44 and Founder of Tree+ / Tree Media catches up with Claire Nelson from Cella, a mineral storage company that will be at the center of the future of carbon management. 

]]> Leila Conners, Director of Legion 44 and Founder of Tree+ / Tree Media catches up with Claire Nelson from Cella, a mineral storage company that will be at the center of the future of carbon management. 

]]> Tue, 11 Nov 2025 10:31:50 -0500 Tree / N2K Tree / N2K 1449 Leila Conners, Director of Legion 44 and Founder of Tree+ / Tree Media catches up with Claire Nelson from Cella, a mineral storage company that will be at the center of the future of carbon management. 

]]> visionary No Catching Up with Mike Kelland from Planetary 7 7 Catching Up with Mike Kelland from Planetary full d79a0d60-2f14-4315-85b1-e9e6d6e03bbb https://share.transistor.fm/s/c9dee79c Planetary received a major boost from the Frontier Foundation and can now scale to the next step.  Leila Conners catches up with Planetary CEO Mike Kelland on their big new deal and also updates everyone who is new to ocean alkalinity enhancement, or OAE.  We touch on working with the fossil fuel industry, why Planetary's OAE is not geoengineering and how they can make fly ash circular.  

]]> Planetary received a major boost from the Frontier Foundation and can now scale to the next step.  Leila Conners catches up with Planetary CEO Mike Kelland on their big new deal and also updates everyone who is new to ocean alkalinity enhancement, or OAE.  We touch on working with the fossil fuel industry, why Planetary's OAE is not geoengineering and how they can make fly ash circular.  

]]> Wed, 24 Sep 2025 13:41:17 -0400 Tree / N2K Tree / N2K 2313 Planetary received a major boost from the Frontier Foundation and can now scale to the next step.  Leila Conners catches up with Planetary CEO Mike Kelland on their big new deal and also updates everyone who is new to ocean alkalinity enhancement, or OAE.  We touch on working with the fossil fuel industry, why Planetary's OAE is not geoengineering and how they can make fly ash circular.  

]]> visionary No Catching Up on Carbonfuture with Hannes Junginger 6 6 Catching Up on Carbonfuture with Hannes Junginger full 9c533010-f278-41e0-badc-fbc2c5877ddd https://share.transistor.fm/s/2581b963 I catch up with Hannes Junginger, CEO and CoFounder of Carbonfuture.  Carbonfuture is a digital quality layer that provides transparency along the whole value chain of carbon sequestration.  In this episode we discuss the state of the CDR industry that has had some recent big wins and a few emergent challenges. A discussion at the beginning of an new industry that will not just remove carbon but also make important materials.

]]> I catch up with Hannes Junginger, CEO and CoFounder of Carbonfuture.  Carbonfuture is a digital quality layer that provides transparency along the whole value chain of carbon sequestration.  In this episode we discuss the state of the CDR industry that has had some recent big wins and a few emergent challenges. A discussion at the beginning of an new industry that will not just remove carbon but also make important materials.

]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2025 22:06:36 -0400 Tree / N2K Tree / N2K 2481 I catch up with Hannes Junginger, CEO and CoFounder of Carbonfuture.  Carbonfuture is a digital quality layer that provides transparency along the whole value chain of carbon sequestration.  In this episode we discuss the state of the CDR industry that has had some recent big wins and a few emergent challenges. A discussion at the beginning of an new industry that will not just remove carbon but also make important materials.

]]> cdr, carbon removal No Kasper Moth-Poulsen on Harnessing the Sun and a 20-Year Battery 5 5 Kasper Moth-Poulsen on Harnessing the Sun and a 20-Year Battery full 829edf79-c4e7-4d5b-a762-86fb1cfcc4b6 https://share.transistor.fm/s/c4660de5 Leila Conners in discussion with Kasper Moth-Poulsen of the Kasper Moth-Poulsen Research Group on Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage ... basically a molecular battery that can store energy for up to 20 years.  Given that we need to understand how better to power civilization, I am doing conversations with breakthrough ideas around energy and storage.  

For more info: 
https://www.moth-poulsen.com/
http://www.treemedia.com

]]> Leila Conners in discussion with Kasper Moth-Poulsen of the Kasper Moth-Poulsen Research Group on Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage ... basically a molecular battery that can store energy for up to 20 years.  Given that we need to understand how better to power civilization, I am doing conversations with breakthrough ideas around energy and storage.  

For more info: 
https://www.moth-poulsen.com/
http://www.treemedia.com

]]> Wed, 28 May 2025 13:20:44 -0400 Tree / N2K Tree / N2K 2051 Leila Conners in discussion with Kasper Moth-Poulsen of the Kasper Moth-Poulsen Research Group on Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage ... basically a molecular battery that can store energy for up to 20 years.  Given that we need to understand how better to power civilization, I am doing conversations with breakthrough ideas around energy and storage.  

For more info: 
https://www.moth-poulsen.com/
http://www.treemedia.com

]]> visionary No The Dynamics, Tradeoffs & Mining in the Renewable Energy Transition with Auke Hoekstra 4 4 The Dynamics, Tradeoffs & Mining in the Renewable Energy Transition with Auke Hoekstra full 04ee7d9c-e696-4fa1-81d1-d838f73f0205 https://share.transistor.fm/s/50871f18 Leila Conners continues the Into the Woods Series with a discussion with Auke Hoekstra, Founder & Director, of the NEON Research at Eindhoven University of Technology.  There are currently not enough permitted and working mines to support the renewable energy transition even though the earth does have ample reserves.  The question is, what forms of destruction make sense to support the energy needs of civilization? For example is a mine in a rainforest worth starting to prevent the displacement of other refugees?  Will the tug and pull of protecting local lands prevent access to these minerals and is there another way that makes sense?  Is CDU (fuels from captured carbon from the sky) preferable? Watch as we explore all the options, their impacts and the tradeoffs. 

]]> Leila Conners continues the Into the Woods Series with a discussion with Auke Hoekstra, Founder & Director, of the NEON Research at Eindhoven University of Technology.  There are currently not enough permitted and working mines to support the renewable energy transition even though the earth does have ample reserves.  The question is, what forms of destruction make sense to support the energy needs of civilization? For example is a mine in a rainforest worth starting to prevent the displacement of other refugees?  Will the tug and pull of protecting local lands prevent access to these minerals and is there another way that makes sense?  Is CDU (fuels from captured carbon from the sky) preferable? Watch as we explore all the options, their impacts and the tradeoffs. 

]]> Sat, 05 Apr 2025 14:31:42 -0400 Tree / N2K Tree / N2K 2864 Leila Conners continues the Into the Woods Series with a discussion with Auke Hoekstra, Founder & Director, of the NEON Research at Eindhoven University of Technology.  There are currently not enough permitted and working mines to support the renewable energy transition even though the earth does have ample reserves.  The question is, what forms of destruction make sense to support the energy needs of civilization? For example is a mine in a rainforest worth starting to prevent the displacement of other refugees?  Will the tug and pull of protecting local lands prevent access to these minerals and is there another way that makes sense?  Is CDU (fuels from captured carbon from the sky) preferable? Watch as we explore all the options, their impacts and the tradeoffs. 

]]> renewable energy, mining, energy transition, first nations, rainforest, indigenous lands No Phoenix Energy is all in on the Value of Biochar 3 3 Phoenix Energy is all in on the Value of Biochar full 423cff58-8f3b-4ea3-9fcc-012c90a9ac9e https://share.transistor.fm/s/fc23800e Gregory Stangl and Loni Austin of Phoenix Energy speak with Leila Conners about the value of biochar.  They’ve been producing it for over 15 years with their BECCS machines.  The bioenergy carbon capture and storage machines produce biochar as a byproduct.  Rather than seeing biochar as a byproduct, Phoenix knows it has core value for farmers when regulating water content in soils, as a powerful method of water filtration as well as a way to mitigate and lock in the carbon from California’s forest.  Why can’t everyone obviously get that biochar is the most amazing substance out there, Greg wonders.  


To help us finish The Biochar Effect, a feature-length film about biochar so that everyone gets on board: https://www.treemedia.com/thebiochareffect

]]> Gregory Stangl and Loni Austin of Phoenix Energy speak with Leila Conners about the value of biochar.  They’ve been producing it for over 15 years with their BECCS machines.  The bioenergy carbon capture and storage machines produce biochar as a byproduct.  Rather than seeing biochar as a byproduct, Phoenix knows it has core value for farmers when regulating water content in soils, as a powerful method of water filtration as well as a way to mitigate and lock in the carbon from California’s forest.  Why can’t everyone obviously get that biochar is the most amazing substance out there, Greg wonders.  


To help us finish The Biochar Effect, a feature-length film about biochar so that everyone gets on board: https://www.treemedia.com/thebiochareffect

]]> Fri, 28 Mar 2025 14:12:10 -0400 Tree / N2K Tree / N2K 1047 Gregory Stangl and Loni Austin of Phoenix Energy speak with Leila Conners about the value of biochar.  They’ve been producing it for over 15 years with their BECCS machines.  The bioenergy carbon capture and storage machines produce biochar as a byproduct.  Rather than seeing biochar as a byproduct, Phoenix knows it has core value for farmers when regulating water content in soils, as a powerful method of water filtration as well as a way to mitigate and lock in the carbon from California’s forest.  Why can’t everyone obviously get that biochar is the most amazing substance out there, Greg wonders.  


To help us finish The Biochar Effect, a feature-length film about biochar so that everyone gets on board: https://www.treemedia.com/thebiochareffect

]]> biochar, phoenix energy, beccs, bioenergy, carbon capture and storage No Tito Jankowski of AirMiners on the Future of CDR Funding 2 2 Tito Jankowski of AirMiners on the Future of CDR Funding full 309bfd71-463e-41ca-b05c-6bf2fd3f4c2d https://share.transistor.fm/s/cea1da7b Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:01:10 -0500 Tree, N2K, Legion 44 Tree, N2K, Legion 44 1481 CDR, CO2 No Adam Webb of Benchmark Minerals Discusses the Mines Needed for the Renewable Energy Transition 1 1 Adam Webb of Benchmark Minerals Discusses the Mines Needed for the Renewable Energy Transition full 0f0a9f13-480f-40a8-b185-0e446eca305d https://share.transistor.fm/s/da1d9e7d Let's get realistic about what is needed to sustain the renewable energy transition...right now in the next 5 years we need about 293 NEW mines.  Adam Webb of Benchmark Minerals Breaks this down for us while also discussing new mining practices, the kinds of minerals needed and where these mines are located.  

Into the Woods is a new series of discussions conducted by Leila Conners of Tree Media.  For more information: 

http://www.treemedia.com
https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/

Tree Media's newest film out now on CDR entitled "Legion 44" to be found at: 
http://www.legion44.world

]]> Let's get realistic about what is needed to sustain the renewable energy transition...right now in the next 5 years we need about 293 NEW mines.  Adam Webb of Benchmark Minerals Breaks this down for us while also discussing new mining practices, the kinds of minerals needed and where these mines are located.  

Into the Woods is a new series of discussions conducted by Leila Conners of Tree Media.  For more information: 

http://www.treemedia.com
https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/

Tree Media's newest film out now on CDR entitled "Legion 44" to be found at: 
http://www.legion44.world

]]> Fri, 28 Feb 2025 14:52:03 -0500 Tree, N2K, Into the Woods by Leila Conners Tree, N2K, Into the Woods by Leila Conners 2412 Let's get realistic about what is needed to sustain the renewable energy transition...right now in the next 5 years we need about 293 NEW mines.  Adam Webb of Benchmark Minerals Breaks this down for us while also discussing new mining practices, the kinds of minerals needed and where these mines are located.  

Into the Woods is a new series of discussions conducted by Leila Conners of Tree Media.  For more information: 

http://www.treemedia.com
https://www.benchmarkminerals.com/

Tree Media's newest film out now on CDR entitled "Legion 44" to be found at: 
http://www.legion44.world

]]> minerals, mines, renewable energy, lithium, cobalt, nickle No