Hearing
the Forest
Through theTrees
Step into the world of Tree Speech, a podcast from Alight Theater Guild that intertwines storytelling, heartfelt conversation, and the quiet wonder of discovery. Each episode delves into our deep-rooted connections with trees—personal, cultural, and historical—while weaving together folklore, tradition, and urgent environmental reflection.
From artists and educators to arborists, authors, and activists, Tree Speech gathers a living archive of tree people: those who listen to, learn from, and live in relationship with the natural world. Through their voices, we explore how trees shape our stories, our communities, and the future we share..
Join us, and let the trees speak.
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Co-Hosted by Dori A. Robinson & Jonathan Zautner
Dori is an award winning director, playwright, dramaturg, and educator. She seeks and develops projects that explore social consciousness, personal heritage, and the difference one individual has on their community. Some of her great loves are the Oxford comma, trees, intersectional feminism, and exchanging with artistic collaborators.
Trained at NYU, Dori has over 20 years of experience as a creative leader, theatre maker, and developing engaging immersive educational experiences. You can find her reading Shakespeare or hiking in various places across New England.
Jonathan is a New York City–based artist, educator, and storyteller who believes in the quiet, radical power of listening—to each other, to ourselves, and to the natural world. As the creator and host of Tree Speech, he invites audiences to pause, reflect, and reconnect through the ancient language of story and nature.
Also the founder of Alight Theater Guild, Jonathan is committed to nurturing authentic creative voices and cultivating spaces that center wellness, joy, and collective care. His work lives at the intersection of art, ecology, and community—rooted in the belief that storytelling can heal, inspire, and spark meaningful change.
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Alight Theater Guild is a 501(c)(3) created to advance compelling theatrical endeavors that showcase the diversity of our ever-changing world in order to build strong artists whose work creates empathy, challenges the status quo and unites communities.