Podcast Episodes

David Crust

Episode 192

The self-proclaimed punk rocker of bonsai–David Crust, sat down with us to share in a wonderful conversation that touched on life, art, bonsai, and c…

3 years, 11 months ago

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Dan Robinson: Part 2

Episode 191

In part 2 of our interview with Dan Robinson, we explore his personal history and approach to bonsai compared to traditional methods. Dan, who is the…

4 years ago

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Dan Robinson: Part 1

Episode 190

Dan Robinson owns and operates Elandan Gardens in Bremerton, Washington. His seminars and workshops on bonsai carving and sculptural processes presen…

4 years ago

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Steen Christensen

Episode 189

Teaching, growing, and cultivating trees for over 30 years–Steen Christensen walks us through one of the most cutting-edge landscaping projects in re…

4 years ago

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Spring Garden Updates

Episode 188

Ryan and Ira recount the most recent bonsai shuffle caused by an unexpected (and unprecedented) April snowstorm, and take a trip down memory lane in …

4 years, 1 month ago

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Eli Akins: Waldo Street Pottery

Episode 187

In this episode of Asymmetry, we sit down with Eli Akins—the proprietor of Waldo Street Pottery. Eli has a growing ceramic presence in the North Amer…

4 years, 1 month ago

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Jan Culek: The Quiet Rockstar

Episode 186

Jan Culek's lightweight stone slabs have unleashed the imagination at Mirai, bringing compositions to life that would otherwise not be possible. In a…

4 years, 2 months ago

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Kate Brelje

Episode 185

In this episode of Asymmetry, we deviate away from our standard bonsai geekery to share in an engaging conversation with Kate Brelje, a doctoral cand…

4 years, 2 months ago

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Jonathan Cross - Return of the Soda Fire

Episode 184

In this episode of Asymmetry, we celebrate the release of a new soda fired ceramics collection from Jonathan Cross. Travel back in time, and into the…

4 years, 3 months ago

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Adam Jones - Tree House Bonsai

Episode 183

In this episode we get to sit down with Adam Jones of Tree House Bonsai. Adam not only broke the mold by apprenticing at the highly coveted Mansei-en…

4 years, 4 months ago

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