Incense Explorer: A Deep Dive into Incense History, Culture, Ritual and Lore · Alyssa Severeid

For the Love of Frankincense with Dr. Anjanette DeCarlo

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Speaking up made me unpopular with some, popular with others. But I have to live with myself.

Incense Explorer Season 2 Episode 10 features Dr. Anjanette DiCarlo, environmental researcher and founder of Save Frankincense Initiative, discussing frankincense sustainability crisis in Somalia/Somaliland. Topics include supply chain opacity, overharvesting driven by essential oil demand, ethical sourcing challenges, women's rights issues, and efforts toward transparent, fair-trade botanical sourcing. Emphasizes need for regulatory frameworks and consumer awareness.

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Frankincense is framed as history, sacrament, and stewardship under pressure.

This episode treats frankincense as more than a fragrant material. It connects the resin to ancient use, sacrament, sustainability, and the people who still live with and manage the trees.

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You want one episode about frankincense, incense history, and the pressure of keeping resin harvesting sustainable.

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