INSIDE AND OUTSIDE: Nature + Pop Culture News with Jessica Murnane

How To Recover Like Nature + The Lore Of Beanie Babies with Timothy Pakron

September 24, 2026·44 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

In this episode, we discuss what happened when a scientist let an abandoned field rest (no seeding, no weeding, no special care). Lots of metaphors in this one! And then we move inside to discuss the craze of Beanie Babies, high-level collecting, and the genius/shady marketing of Ty Warner. About this week's guest: Timothy Pakron is a cookbook author (Mississippi Vegan and Garden Variety), food blogger, and recipe developer. His work has been featured by NPR, Garden & Gun, Food & Wine, and VegNews, among others. Show notes! This week's sponsor: Prioritizing Purpose Sign up for the Inside + Outside Newsletter! Tim's website: Mississippi Vegan Tim's new cookbook: Garden Variety Stuff we talk about: Scientists left this farm field alone. Thousands of orchids appeared via Science Daily The Shocking History Behind Beanie Babies (full doc on YouTube) 1st Gen Chilly The Polar Bear Understanding The Generations of Beanie Babies Chart Beanie Babies Made Ty Warner a Billionaire, But His Life Has Been Complicated Ever Since via Biography To advertise on the podcast: hello@baskergardens.com

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