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The City Lights Collective“Alice’s Wonderland” and “Enchanted Trees” / “Speaking of Music” with ClejanAtlanta Botanical Garden CEO and president Mary Pat Matheson discusses “Alice’s Wonderland” and “Enchanted Trees,” which are on view through September. Plus, trap violinist Clejan takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Music.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-05-1252 min
Journeys to LeadershipSee the Opportunity and Grab It- Mary Pat Matheson's JourneyIn this captivating episode of Journeys to Leadership, Mary Pat Matheson, CEO of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, shares her incredible journey from her adventurous childhood to leading one of the nation's top botanical gardens. Discover how serendipity, resilience, and calculated risks led her to transform the Atlanta Botanical Garden into a world-class destination, spearheading a groundbreaking expansion with sustainability at its core. Mary Pat reveals the power of mentorship, the importance of connecting people to nature, and the essential role leadership plays in tackling global challenges like biodiversity and climate change. Tune in for an inspiring story of bold...2024-11-1328 min
All Things AliceEpisode 39: Mary Pat Matheson & Atlanta Botanical GardenThis week, Frank is joined by Mary Pat Matheson, President and CEO of the Atlanta Botanical Garden. Back by popular demand, the Garden’s Alice’s Wonderland Returns exhibit is a jam-packed, larger-than-life trip down the rabbit hole. Join Frank and Mary Pat for a trip through the looking glass of frabjous flowers and marvelous Mosaiculture!Connect with The Atlanta Botanical Garden:Visit the WebsiteFollow on InstagramFollow on YoutubeConnect with Frank Beddor:Visit the Website for more about FrankFollow on TwitterFollow on InstagramFoll...2024-10-2549 min
The City Lights CollectiveAtlanta Garden Gateway Project / PoetAtlanta Botanical Garden President and CEO Mary Pat Matheson discusses the new “Atlanta Garden Gateway Project,” which will expand the Botanical Garden footprint by 8 acres and open onto a Beltline Plaza. Plus, Ray Sweatman takes the spotlight for our series, “Speaking of Poetry,” and Sculptor Allison Armour details her installation, “The Eye,” at the Alta Porter on Peachtree complex in Brookhaven.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-10-2150 min
The City Lights Collective“Alice’s Wonderland Returns” / Atlanta Center for Photography Block Party / “City of Kings: Atlanta”Atlanta Botanical Garden’s President and CEO Mary Pat Matheson and Senior Horticulturist Jim Smith discuss their new exhibition of living plant sculptures, “Alice’s Wonderland Returns.” Plus, we hear about a block party from the Atlanta Center for Photography this weekend, and filmmaker Will Feagins details his new documentary, “City of Kings: Atlanta.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2024-05-0850 min
In-Depth with Atlanta's Morning NewsScott Slade's Georgia talks Holiday LightsThe Atlanta Botanical Garden's Mary Pat Matheson speaks about the leading Atlanta holiday attraction now getting national recognition2023-12-0703 min
Scott Slade's GeorgiaScott Slade's Georgia talks Holiday LightsThe Atlanta Botanical Garden's Mary Pat Matheson on the leading Atlanta holiday attraction that is getting national recognition2023-12-0703 min
The City Lights Collective“Orchid Daze” / Cheers to the Righteous RoomMary Pat Matheson, President and CEO of the Atlanta Botanical Garden, and muralist Niki Zarrabi detail “Orchid Daze,” on view at the Atlanta Botanical Garden through April 9. Plus, our series celebrating the oldest bars in Atlanta, “Cheers,” checks in with the owners of the Righteous Room on Ponce de Leon Ave. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2023-03-2451 min
Kitchen Party CeilidhKPC 2021 12 26 PodcastOur 413th episode, which aired on December 26, 2021, and featured our look back at 2021.
Talisk – Aura, single release
Cathy Jordan & Seamie O’Dowd – I Am of Ireland, I Am of Ireland: Yeats in Song
Adam Young – Forever Young, Yearbook
Steve MacIntyre – Catch My Breath, Steve MacIntyre (EP)
Martin Hayes – The Road to Gary/Big Pat – Live at the NCH 2020
The Chieftains – O’Neill’s March, Chronicles: 60 Years of The Chieftains
Alex Sturbaum – The White Winged Diver/Ladies in the Salt Pound/Mussels in the Corner, Atlantic Dreams
Mary Beth Carty – Mo Mhathair, single release
Ship in the Clouds – Parnell’s March/Winnie Hayes’, Ship in the C...2022-01-0259 min
The City Lights CollectiveSUPERnatural: Glass Art in BloomLois Reitzes speaks with Seattle glass artist Jason Gamrath and the CEO for the Atlanta Botanical Gardens, Mary Pat Matheson. Gamrath’s garden installation “Super Natural: Glass Art in Bloom” represents a lifetime of work from the artist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2021-10-0551 min
The Steebee Weebee ShowMatty Matheson on The Steebee Weebee Show(ZOOM EDITIONS)Matty Matheson joins The Steebee Weebee Show for the 1st time(ZOOM EDITIONS)!!We talk about: him growing up in Canada, the Mangchi show we did at his restaurant in Toronto, how he started working with VICE, him deciding to attend Culinary School, our experiences on LSD and mushrooms, tips on becoming a better cook, him growing up in the Metal and Hardcore scene, MUNCHIES & Keep It Canada, and much more !!!Go to: https://www.youtube.com/steebeeweebee to watch.
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** Now on iTunes: https://goo.gl/CdSwyV **2020-12-1845 min
Cultivating Place: Conversations on Natural History and the Human Impulse to GardenCultivating Place: The Atlanta Botanical GardensOn Cultivating Place this week we talk with Mary Pat Matheson and George DeMan, the current president and founding president of the Atlanta Botanical Gardens respectively.
In April of this year, the Atlanta Botanical Gardens are reprising one of their most popular exhibits of all time: fine art glass sculptures by artist Dale Chihuly throughout the garden. Both of our guests, as well as the artist Dale Chihuly, bring different — and not particularly plant-based — perspectives on how art in gardens and gardening can bring meaning and enjoyment to those who experience them. If there is one plant group all three peop...2017-09-2229 min