Show overview
Field Notes From Chicago has published 9 episodes during 2026. That works out to roughly 4 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a weekly cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 29 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. It is catalogued as a EN-language Science show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed yesterday, with 9 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Maizie Hummel-Logee.
From the publisher
Loving the hustle and bustle of city life, but missing your backyard? You'rein luck, because on Field Notes From Chicago together with experts from around the city, eachweek we will discover and explore the vast network of green spaces designed to connectresidents and visitors alike to the natural world already available to us in Chicago, and thenumerous benefits that are associated with interacting with nature on a regular basis.
Latest Episodes
Bikes Part 2: Biking in Chicago, and finding your bike community
Bikes: History of Bikes, Biking in Chicago, and finding your bike community!
Community Gardening: Earth month, Movies in the park and inter generational communication
Site visit: Lincoln Park Conservatory
Accessing nature: Library resources, museum passes, and tool banks
Engaging with your community: Color walks and making friends at the seed library
S1 Ep 3Growing strong communities: Urban farms, physical benefits, and food sovereignty
In this episode I delve into information about the physical benefits of access to nature, specifically the act of gardening at home or in your community. I also sit down for a conversation with Kit Karajgi from the Chicago Botanic Garden's Farm on Odgen. Let's dig in!
S1 Ep 2How we got here: The five senses, Portland, and artistic expression
In today's episode I explore the senses and how interaction with nature can affect them, and I have a conversation with my good friend Echo. Topics include our upbringings in the rival Portlands, how as artists we incorporate nature into our practices, and how we discovered one of our now favorite spots in the city...the conservatory! Let's dig in!
S1 Ep 1Introduction
Welcome to Field Notes From Chicago! In this introductory episode I introduce the format of the podcast and we visit a local park in Chinatown, Ping Tom Memorial Park, hearing from folks visiting the park about what brought them there and how they are using the space. We also explore some of the physical and mental benefits of access to nature, which we will delve into further later in the show. Let's dig in!