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Host Doug Still announces the podcast, which features heritage trees and their human stories.  Old trees are awe inspiring links to the past that fire our historical imagination. Each week, he’ll interview experts, historians, and regular folks to celebrate the myths and uncover the real tales. There’s also a segment called “tree story shorts,” where listeners get a chance to submit and chat about the most meaningful tree in their lives.  Music by arborist and songwriter Dee Lee Artwork by Dahn Hiuni [email protected]
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