Hearth & Heather

Kathy & Kateri
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A quarterly conversation about how we interact with place through art and nature. Hosts: Kateri Morton and Kathy Zadrozny.

  1. 11/29/2025

    Ep 16: Tis the Gift to Be Simple

    “The excellence of a gift lies in its appropriateness rather than in its value.” ― Charles Dudley Warner Gosh, hi. Come in, it’s nice to see you. We’ve been away from our shared hearth for a while, and have come in from the cold of this month to talk about giving gifts. In particular, gifts that don’t cost much (or anything at all!). Together, we reminisce about gifts given, joys received, and the pleasures of sharing something you love with someone you love. And…of course, we ended up hungry, because food is a wonderful gift. Mentioned in this episode: Hello Dolly recipe (AKA: Magic Bars)Root Vegetable Tarte Tatin (this is a Bon Appetit recipe from years ago that’s behind a paywall now, so this link is just to my saved copy)How to make a newspaper pot for plant cuttings

    24 min

  2. 01/27/2025

    Ep 15: The Sweetness of Winter

    As the cold settles in, we’re talking about the ways that we stay present, and the pleasures that we’re appreciating right now. Notebooks and paper planners are some of the tools that we’re using to keep steady and help us remember interesting tidbits, and in our ongoing relationship with softer ways to keep time, we’re using lights, music, and actual programs on the actual radio to give shape to our days. We wind up our winter appreciation by sharing several poems that sustain us, make us laugh, or send us further on our journeys of curiosity. Links to the many things we appreciate can be found below. Mentioned in this episode: Libby app (library ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines)The Backyard Bird Chronicles by Amy TanBurnside Chai and Dark Forest teas from Jasmine Pearl Tea CompanyBlack Canadian Maple tea from The Rare Tea CellarTiny Shop, The Refilleri, Eco the Flamingo (Zero Waste shops in Chicago)Candlelit Tales podcast (Irish Folk Storytelling)The Last Kingdom (Book series by Bernard Cornwell; TV series on Netflix)KMHD Portland’s Jazz RadioCommonplace BookPazyryk Swan (Felt plush swan from Iron Age Siberia)Poems read: “Hope and Love” by Jane Hirshfield“why people be mad at me sometimes” by Lucille Clifton“Advice From My Inner Punk Rock We Should All Take” by Jared Singer“When the Waves Come” by Maia“5 things at 40” by Ana Bozicevic“little prayer” by Danez Smith

    28 min
  3. Hearthside: Winter Solstice

    12/20/2024 · BONUS

    Hearthside: Winter Solstice

    Join us as we share our favorite winter solstice poems. Kateri reads “Shab-e Yalda” by Anis Mojgani and Kathy reads "Shortest Day" by Susan Cooper. Happy Yule, Winter Solstice, and New Year!

    4 min

  4. 09/04/2024

    Ep 14: Stillness at Summer’s End

    Virgo season has arrived: it’s time to keep hold of our values while also doing botanical crimes. The days grow shorter; the light dips lower. Our energy is dipping lower, too. In this episode, we talk about some of the ways that we’re learning to navigate perpetual crisis (hint: with slowness). As usual, we’re also swapping stories about the things that delight us, keep us curious, and hurt our Virgo feelings. This is a shorter conversation than usual, but we packed a lot in here!  Mentioned in this episode: Episode title inspired by the book Summers End by Juneau BlackFalling Fruit foraging appJesus That’s Weird podcastA Psalm for the Wild-Built by Becky ChambersIjeoma Oluo on InstagramThe Spellshop by Sarah Beth DurstA Wizard's Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherRachel Lee-Carman’s zinesThe World of Agatha Christie 1000-piece JigsawBombshell: The Hedy Lamarr Story, documentaryKathy’s Columbo Vibes playlist on SpotifyMother Earth's Plantasia album by Mort GarsonThe Cadfael Chronicles by Ellis Peters

    33 min
  5. Hearthside: Kupala Summer Solstice

    06/23/2024 · BONUS

    Hearthside: Kupala Summer Solstice

    Join Kathy by the fire as she talks about reframing the Slavic summer solstice ritual, Ivan Kupala, into a less binary intention-setting practice. Mentioned in Episode - Wolf of Coins on YouTube - Polish Folk Witch on YouTube - Kupala Summer Solstice Ritual from Crone Vibes

    6 min

  6. 05/09/2024

    Ep 13: A Cluster of Coots

    On the late winter Easter Sunday when we recorded this episode, we were feeling the accumulated weight of ongoing trauma. Somehow, acknowledging this led us into a conversation about play, and this episode ended up being a LOT of laughing. We do some digging into our videogame likes, dislikes, and style of play. We ask who is the Patrick Swayze of this era? What is the standard number of dicks in a bag of dicks? What is the American Coot, and why should you care? Tune in for the answers to these and other compelling questions. Play is resistance; play is growth; play is life. Have fun out there and share your fun with your people. Mentioned in episode: Scorched Earth tarot readings on YouTubeGames: Stardew Valley, Wylde Flowers, Horizon Forbidden West, World of Warcraft, Rift, Cookie Clicker, Spiritfarer, Baldur's Gate, Shelter, Witcher 3,  Fallout 4TV Shows and movies: Black Books, Young Ones, Fallout, Hot Fuzz, Shaun of the Dead, The World’s EndStar Trek training exercise: Kobayashi MaruKateri’s photo of the American Coot (Instagram)

    50 min

  7. 02/19/2024

    Ep 12: Emotional Jazz Hands

    We’re bringing just-woke-up bear energy to a conversation about our intentions for the months ahead. As we think about what we want for ourselves this winter, the conversation takes us into vulnerability in play, being [un]comfortable with letting silence play out, the idea of “coolness,” and risk and authenticity in friendship. Can we use play to reach for deeper community, while still honoring our fears around being vulnerable? We also share what’s on the stove in our winter kitchens, and swear a bit.  Mentioned in episode: Scorched Earth tarot readings on YouTubeTomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin“What Adults Forget About Friendship,” by Rhaina Cohen in The Atlantic“Nurturing your community through the winter” cartoon by Sophie Lucido JohnsonLester BangsThe Morale Department“I don’t take compliments well” cartoon by Asher Perlman

    43 min

  8. 10/18/2023

    Ep 11: When We Talk About Embracing Fall, We Literally Mean Squeezing

    In the Northern Hemisphere, the leaves are turning, flowers are going to seed, and we’re very excited to be unpacking our cozy-times decor and blankets. Here on H&H, fall is our favorite season, and this episode is a whole snuggling vibe. Both of us did some hard work field-testing various soft products that physically and emotionally support us; we bought the stuffies and squishmallows so we could bring you the hard data. (We do it all for you, dear listeners!) As the year winds down, it’s natural to be thinking about rest, so we explore some ideas that support rest as resistance. We’re also talking about the hacks we use to lean into blanket life when it’s colder outside, how our autumn nesting is different from our spring nesting, and the foods we’re excited to be cooking and eating this season. Put the kettle on, and settle in with us. Mentioned in this episode: Through the Woods Candle - R. RebellionOphidia Rosa Tarot Deck by Leila & OliveLune Innate  on YouTubeKathy’s personal-sized 6-ring plannerKathy’s fav pens: Zebra Sarasa Clip 05 and WRITECH 0.5mm Fine Point TipKateri’s fav pens: Pilot G-2 .38 and Pentel SparklePop Goose plushie and Beet [knockoff] SquishmallowYoga NidraKindle page-turner remote Fair Folk Podcast, Episode “The Twelve Days: December Almanac”Saving Time: Discovering a Life Beyond the Clock by Jenny OdellJoy Marie Clarkson, poet

    46 min
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A quarterly conversation about how we interact with place through art and nature. Hosts: Kateri Morton and Kathy Zadrozny.

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  • Creator
    Kathy & Kateri
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    20
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © 2025 Hearth & Heather
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