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Planthropology

179 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 69 ratings

If you're on this planet, plants have a HUGE impact on your life. Whether you're a vegan, a carnivore, or somewhere in between, plants are the basis of the food you eat, the clothes your wear, and the air you breathe. We don't intend just to teach you plant facts (though we'll do plenty of that), but to give you some insight into the cool people who work with them. From the soil to the plate to the climate, dive into the anthropology of plants (get it?) and learn a little more about why you should care about the world around you from the people who care about it the most.

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104. Hope Springs Eternal

March 21, 2024 05:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MB

What's up, Plant People?? Living through all the *unprecedented times* we have been over the past few years has really gotten old. I think a lot fewer things should be getting precedented, but that's just me. We could all use a little more hope in our lives because, as Dr. Katharine Hayhoe discussed in Episode 102, it's the thing that drives us to change and positive action. Here at the beginning of Spring this year, I wanted to talk about a couple of stories I found recently which brought m...

103. Plants Out of Place, Chalkboards, and Controlling Weeds w/ Dr. Peter Dotray

March 07, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 46 MB

What's up Plant People?! I have a great one for you today with one of my former professors and current colleagues, Dr. Peter Dotray. We had a great conversation about life as a professor and academic, what's changed over the years, how do we define a "weed," what role do they play in agriculture, and how we can go about controlling them. Dr. Dotray is a kind, empathetic educator who has a wealth of experience and knowledge about agriculture and how we can approach some of our future challeng...

102. Climate Change, Saving Us, and Relentless Hope w/ Dr. Katharine Hayhoe

February 22, 2024 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MB

What's up, Plant People? Have you ever felt the weight of the world's climate crisis on your shoulders, yet struggled with the notion that one person's actions might be too insignificant to make a difference? Dr. Katharine Hayhoe, an atmospheric scientist, joins us to shatter that misconception with her infectious optimism and practical strategies for individual impact. Through tales from her life's journey and her book "Saving Us," Katharine tells a story about life and hope that empowers e...

101. Garden Life, Cozy Gaming, and the Chelsea Flower Show w/ Kay Luthor

February 08, 2024 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MB

What's up, Plant People? Today's episode blooms with the extraordinary tale of Kay Luther, a Chelsea Flower Show gold medalist turned game developer whose story is as rich and vibrant as the gardens she designs. In an industry where creativity and adaptation are as crucial as soil to seed, Kay shares her journey from the flower-bedecked lanes of Chelsea to the pixel-perfect landscapes of her serene game, "Garden Life." As she weaves tales of her floristry days, the artistry behind each bouqu...

100. Plants to the Rescue!

January 25, 2024 06:00 - 45 minutes - 31.6 MB

What's up, Plant People! After a much longer-than-expected hiatus, I'm finally back with Episode 100! It's been a wonderful 4(ish) years, and I thought the perfect way to celebrate the past and look forward to the future was to talk about a project that's so close to my heart and that I haven't really had a chance to discuss much on the show. My first book, Plants to the Rescue, came out in July of 2023 and is something that means so much to me. Join me as I walk through the process of writi...

99. Go Outside Kids, Staring at Plants, and Hugging Mountain Lions w/ Sarah Southerland

June 22, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.4 MB

What's up Plant People! Today's guest is someone who I've unabashedly called, on multiple occasions, "The Funniest Person on the Internet." She was reluctant to wear the title, but I'm sticking with it! Sarah Southerland is the communication and social media specialist with the Oklahoma Dpeartment of Wildlife Conservation. Her social media presence is *wildly* popular across several platforms and consistently makes me laugh out loud. Whether talking about why we shouldn't snuggle mountain li...

98. Your Brain on Plants, the Stress Buddy System, and Selective Green Thumbs w/ Morgan Johnston

June 09, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.5 MB

What if you could explore the complexities of the human brain while also discovering the fascinating world of plants? Join me as I sit down with behavioral neuroscientist Morgan Johnston, aka Ask a Neuroscientist, for an engaging conversation about these two seemingly unrelated worlds. You'll learn how Morgan's journey from a small farming community to the world of neuroscience research has helped her uncover unique connections between plants and humans. We dive into the effects of various ...

97. Grandma's Plant Magic, Succulent Struggles, and a Creative Life w/ Amanda McLoughlin

May 05, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.5 MB

What's up Plant People?? I don't want to spoil too much of this fantastic conversation, but today's episode with Amanda McLoughlin was super special to me. When I first starting to get into podcasts, Amanda's show, Spirits,  was a huge inspiration. I was so thrilled when she reached out wanting to chat about her passion for houseplants! What started off as a discussion on growing plants indoors turned into a lovel  conversation about family, life, careers, passion projects, life as a creativ...

96. Efficient Agriculture, Measuring Impact, and Scientific Storytelling w/ Dr. Clint Krehbiel

April 28, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.7 MB

What's up Plant People?? I'm honored today to have Dr. Clint Krehbiel, Dean of the Texas Tech University Davis College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, as a guest! Dr. Krehbiel has a background in Animal Science and ruminant nutrition and was on faculty at New Mexico State University, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before joining us at Texas Tech at the beginning of 2023. He's a wealth of knowledge and experience and is passionate about educat...

95. Earth Day Special- Recycling w/ Nick Nowicki and In the Grow

April 21, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.3 MB

Support the show As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an added bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a screenshot of it, I'll send you an awesome sticker pack! Listen in on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or whe...

94. Climate Journalism, Objectivity, and Noodle Dome Road w/ Brandi Addison

April 14, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

What's up, Plant People?? In today's episode, my friend Brandi Addison and I talked about her life as a journalist, climate solutions advocate, and environmentalist. Brandi is the regional agriculture and natural resources reporter for the USA TODAY Network's West Texas region, regularly contributing to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Amarillo Globe News, Abilene Reporter-News and San Angelo Standard Times. She previously wrote for The Dallas Morning News and has additional bylines in Austin ...

93. Spring Garden Tips

March 31, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 22.1 MB

Happy spring, Plant People! I thought to celebrate, I'd do a quick episode with some of my top tips for prepping and planting your garden in the spring! Like I mentioned in the episode, I wrote a non-fiction kids book about plants and how they're helping us fight climate change and make a healthier world! Plants to the Rescue! comes out on July 11, but you can pre-order it now from Macmillan Books, Neon Squid, or your favorite online bookseller! Click here to pre-order Plants to the Resc...

92. Parasitic Plants, Arabidopsis Slander, and the Roller Derby Cactus w/ Elizabeth Kelly

March 16, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 45.4 MB

What’s up Plant People?! I hope you’re ready for our first guest interview in quite some time, because its a GOOD ONE. Today’s guest, Elizabeth Kelly is a PhD student at Penn State University studying parasitic plants, a brilliant science communicator, an assistant greenhouse manager, an avid roller derby player, and one of my very favorite plant people. Elizabeth (known by her derby name, Swifty, to her friends) and I have been mutuals on TikTok for a couple of years and I’ve wanted to have...

Plants in World Traditions- Staying Awake (Replay)

March 10, 2023 06:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

Support the show As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an added bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a screenshot of it, I'll send you an awesome sticker pack! Listen in on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or whe...

91. Black Apples, Rage Farming, and Weaponized Nonsense

February 27, 2023 06:00 - 30 minutes - 21 MB

Black Apple TikTok  Support the show As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an added bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a screenshot of it, I'll send you an awesome sticker pack! Listen in on Apple, Spotify, Stit...

90. January 2023 Q&A- Everything is Mustard

January 27, 2023 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MB

Hey there, Plant People, it's time for another listener Q&A episode! Thanks so much to Tyler, Finvaara, Rebecca, JBomb, and ForeverNPC for submitting such fun and thought-provoking questions! As always, if you'd like to submit questions for the next Q&A, hit me up on social media or shoot me an e-mail! Link to all that are below. Additionally, here are links to the super rad discord servers I discussed in the episode and to the Avast! podcast! The Plant Prof's Complicated Houseplants The F...

89. Learning how to be a human

January 13, 2023 06:00 - 31 minutes - 21.9 MB

Happy 2023, my friends! My new years resolution is to be more consistent with this podcast and to seodn more time connecting with yall! Today's episode is part of what I talk with my students about on their first day of class. From time management to mental health, I think starting a new semester and a new year discussion to better care for ourselves is the perfect way to get back in the groove! If you're interested, here's the link to join my Discord server! https://discord.gg/ZD9zGwhS ...

Storytelling, Explaining the Universe, and Hanging Out with Oysters w/ Abby Morrison- Replay

November 18, 2022 06:00 - 39 minutes - 27.3 MB

I've been thinking a lot about storytelling lately and decided I'd repost one of my favorite episodes with one of my favorite storytellers! Enjoy this replay of my first episode with Abby Morrison from way back in 2020! In other news, there's a brand new Discord server if you want to plug in with me and other plant people! Join it for free at the link below! https://discord.gg/5KcVbWzw Support the show As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology o...

88. Plants, Pangolins, and PhDs w/ Jack Baker

November 10, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 47.8 MB

Jack's Links Twitter: @OnlyJackBaker, @PangolinPodcast Instagram: @PangolinPodcast Support the show As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an added bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a screenshot of it, I'll send ...

87. Anniversaries and Continuing Not to Eat Your Friends w/ Kyle Tengler

November 05, 2022 05:00 - 39 minutes - 26.9 MB

Plant People, can you believe it's been 3 years?? I want to thank you SO MUCH for being a part of this journey and for being patient with me the past few months. There's so much great Planthropology coming soon. Today, I wanted to replay our very first episode ever with my dear friend Kyle Tengler! It's fun revisiting where it all started and I hope you enjoy listening to this fun conversation again. Thanks for everything, y'all! As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and...

86. Deep Dive- Plant Hunters Across the Ages w/ Natalie Sabin

September 30, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 63.2 MB

What's up, Plant People?? I have a good one for you today! Crowd favorite from the way back when, Natalie Sabin, returns for a deep dive into plant hunter from the past. Come learn about all their travels and research and all the things they've added to our scientific knowledge of plants! Natalie: Twitter Instagram Across the Ages Twitter Facebook Podchaser As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the...

85. Efficient Agriculture, Frankenmelons, and The Future- September 2022 Q&A

September 09, 2022 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28 MB

What's up plant people??? It's been SO LONG since we've gotten to hang out and I'm so excited to be back at it again after a long summer break. Let's jump back in today with a listener Q&A and an update about where the show is headed! **************************************************** As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropolo...

84. Pando, Plant Hacks, and the Best and Worst Fruit- June 2022 Q&A

June 29, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

You have questions, I have answers! Let's jump into the June 2022 Q&A! **************************************************** As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an added bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a scr...

84. Pando, Plant Hacks, and the Best and Worst Fruit- June April 2022 Q&A

June 29, 2022 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

You have questions, I have answers! Let's jump into the June 2022 Q&A! **************************************************** As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an added bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a scr...

83. A Lifetime of Botany, Mimulus Drama, and the Power of Names w/ Dr. Naomi Fraga

June 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.6 MB

What's up Plant People! Sticking with our Parade of Botanists (TM), today's guest is Dr. Naomi Fraga. Naomi is a Research Assistant Professor at Claremont Graduate University and the Director of Conservation at the California Botanic Garden. She's a plant lover, a brilliant educator and scientist, a rare plant afficionado, and a tremendously good human. Tune in to hear us chat about everything from drama surrounding re-naming plants to accesibility and clarity in science communication! Naom...

In the Grow- Randomness and Squirrels

June 11, 2022 05:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MB

Greetings Plant People! In this episode, Vikram and I answer a listener's question and talk about the current state of our gardens and what else we're planning to grow. It's randomness and there's talk of soggy squirrels, catalytic converters, and Top Gun. We still have some kernels of gardening wisdom in there, so don't worry. Next time, we'll be back with more to help you get in the grow! Join us for randomness and squirrels. :) Support the show As always, thanks so much for listening! S...

82. Water Quality, Crying About Math, and the Tea on Plant Groups w/ Emily Stamm

June 04, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

Hey there, Plant People! It's been a while! Thanks for your patience as I've been traveling and dealing with some family stuff. I'm excited to get back with you today with a super fun episode! Emily Stamm is one of our Master's students in the Simpson Urban Horticulture Lab in the Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech University. She already holds 2 degrees in Math and has taught professionally, but decided she wanted to learn more about her passion for plants and human health. ...

82. Water Quality, Crying About Math, and the Tea on Plant Groups w/ Emily Stamm-Schurr

June 04, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

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Influencing Conservation, Finding Balance, and the Connectedness of Everything w/ Dr. Becky Bowling- Replay

May 13, 2022 05:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

Hey Plant People! I'll be doing some traveling and will be in and out a bit this summer, so this is the first of what will be a few sporadic throwbacks to some of my very favorite episodes from the back catalog! Stay cool and stay well this summer, my friends! ******************************************************************************** Y'all, today's episode is great. Dr. Becky Bowling is an Assistant Professor and Extension Specialist in Urban Water with the Department of Soil and Crop...

81. Evolutionary Biology, Plant Collections, and Moss that Matters w/ Dr. Matt Johnson

May 05, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.9 MB

**************************************************** I'm super excited to announce our partnership with Forest Proud! Forest Proud is a non-profit organization supporting forest-based climate solutions. Their mission is to build awareness and support for keeping forests as forests to fight climate change. Forest Proud believes: Forests provide powerful climate solutions. Forest management is how we deliver those solutions. Forest markets and products are how we sustain those solutions. ...

Let's Talk Plants: A Student Podcast- Ivan Rodriguez

April 30, 2022 05:00 - 17 minutes - 11.7 MB

The final project for the introductory horticulture class I teach is to create a science communication piece about something we discussed in the class. They can choose to make a short podcast episode, a YouTube video, a TikTok, or write a paper. One of my students asked if he could be a guest on Planthropology as his project. I thought about it a while and decided it would be a fun idea! Ivan Rodriguez is a Freshman Landscape Architecture major at Texas Tech. In this short episode, he discus...

80. Seedless Bananas, Growing Pumpkins, and Dustin the Plant Murderer- April 2022 Q&A

April 28, 2022 05:00 - 31 minutes - 21.8 MB

You've got questions, I have answers and a rant about bananas and cucumbers! Let's jump into the April 2022 Q&A! **************************************************** I'm super excited to announce our partnership with Forest Proud! Forest Proud is a non-profit organization supporting forest-based climate solutions. Their mission is to build awareness and support for keeping forests as forests to fight climate change. Forest Proud believes: Forests provide powerful climate solutions. Fores...

79. Tree Talk- Flowers and Fruits

April 21, 2022 05:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

It's spring! Ok, it's been spring for a little while, but in my part of the world the fruit trees are just finishing up blooming and starting to set fruits! Let's talk today, in episode 4 of Tree Talk, about the benefits of fruit trees, important considerations when planting them, and and spring tips to make them more successful! **************************************************** I'm super excited to announce our partnership with Forest Proud! Forest Proud is a non-profit organization su...

78. Conservation Genetics, Cool Plants, and Coffee Pot Ramen w/ Dr. Chris Martine

April 13, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 54.4 MB

I'm not sure if you know this, but I think plants are pretty cool. My guest for today's episode, Dr. Chris Martine, thinks Plants Are Cool Too! Chris is a Professor of Plant Genetics and Research, Associate Department Chair of Biology, and Director of the Manning Herbarium at Bucknell University. He's also a science communicator, musician, past (and present?) actor, and the host and creator of the fantastic Plants Are Cool Too YouTube channel! Chris and I talked about his past and experience...

A Quick Update and #Reviews4Good

April 08, 2022 14:00 - 8 minutes - 5.78 MB

What's up, y'all! Sorry I've been a little absent lately. My life got super busy for a few minutes and I needed a couple of weeks to reboot. New full episodes start up again next week, but check this quick update out to learn more about Podchaser's #Reviews4Good campaign. Podchaser is donating 25 cents to World Central Kitchen (supporting Ukrainian refugees) for every podcast or episode review left on the side throughout the month of April. Buzzsprout (my podcast host) will be matching those...

77. Live Oak Trees, Greenhouse Gremlins, and Rock & Roll- March 2022 Q&A

March 23, 2022 05:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

It's time for the March 2022 Q&A episode! If you have questions you'd like answered in future months, send them my way! **************************************************** I'm super excited to announce our partnership with Forest Proud! Forest Proud is a non-profit organization supporting forest-based climate solutions. Their mission is to build awareness and support for keeping forests as forests to fight climate change. Forest Proud believes: Forests provide powerful climate solutions....

76. Tree Equity, Being Forest Proud, and the Joy of Common Things w/ Rae Tamblyn

March 15, 2022 05:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

Trees and forests are incredibly important in our lives. From the natural landscape to the ones we manufacture for ourselves, forests provide food, habitat, shade, recreation, and powerful climate solutions. Today's guest, Rae Tamblyn (@GuessingAtGreen) is the Director of Partner Experience at #ForestProud. Her background in sociology and anti-poverty along with her love for nature make her an inspiring advocate for equity and a healthier climate. Rae and Forest Proud believe we can creative...

75. The Worst Trees, Saving Your Ash, and The Shrimp Olympics w/ Dr. Dave Coyle

March 08, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 41.3 MB

Bradford Pear trees suck. You know, it know, and most importantly today's guest Dr. Dave Coyle knows it. Dave is an Assistant Professor of Forest Health and Invasive Species at Clemson University and is an expert on all things tree and insect. We discussed past diseases and insects that have had huge negatuve impacts on tree populations, invasive species, life in academia, the importance of outreach, and competitive shrimp sports. Dave is an impressive scientist and an outstanding educator a...

74. Grass-Type Pokemon and the Plants that Inspired Them w/ Ellen Weatherford

March 01, 2022 06:00 - 1 hour - 58.7 MB

The Pokemon franchise has a long history of coming up with some really ~wild~ grass-type creatures. With the recent release of Pokemon Legends: Arceus, this is the perfect time to dive into some of their designs and origins. Luckily, my dear friend Ellen Weatherford is an animal and Pokemon aficionado and was kind enough to come chat with me! Ellen is the host of the wildly popular Just the Zoo of Us podcast and one of my absolute favorite humans. This episode is a pretty long one, and you'r...

73. Carnivorous Plants, Repotting Struggles, and a Home Without Plants- February Q&A

February 22, 2022 06:00 - 35 minutes - 24.3 MB

It's time for me to answer your burning plant questions! I picked 6 questions from the couple dozen I was sent and I'm going to talk about them today in our very first monthly Q&A! If you'd like me to answer one of your questions and give you a shoutout on the show, send your queries my way on social media or at the email address below! **************************************************** As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite p...

72. Tree Talk- Life in a Changing Climate

February 17, 2022 06:00 - 47 minutes - 32.9 MB

Our climate is changing. While there are those who would certainly deny it, the facts and evidence are clear that we've had a profound impact on our global ecosystem. Let's talk today about a few of the ways climate change is affecting tree growth, development, and survival. **************************************************** As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching ...

71. Chestnuts, Plant Pandemics, and the Shrimp Invasion w/ Emily Dobry

February 09, 2022 06:00 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MB

Y'all, what happened to all the chestnut trees? They were here, then they went away, and it was really sad. Could it happen again? Should we fear the shrimp invasion? Why is writing SO HARD? Find out all these things and more in today's amazing episode with PhD Student and Graduate Researcher, Emily Dobry! We talked about plant pathology, invasive species, living live as a non-traditional student, and pursuing your dreams. Emily is brilliant and fun and I know you're really going to enjoy th...

70. Plant Market Absurdity- Monsteras Aren't That Cool

February 01, 2022 06:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Ok look, I don't know what to say about this one other than that the plant buy/sell/trade market right now is ABSOLUTELY LUDICROUS and that monsteras are really not that cool. Enjoy!  **************************************************** As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, a...

69. Tree Talk- Just Another Origin Story

January 27, 2022 06:00 - 34 minutes - 24.1 MB

Ok, we established in Tree Talk Part 1 (check it out here) that trees aren't real. If they WERE, hypothetically of course, it would be cool to know where they came from, right?  Let's hang out talk about the evolutionary history and life cycle of trees! It's going to be great! **************************************************** As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reachin...

68. The Power of Parks, Leaves on a Stream, and Mario Kart w/ Elana Gloger

January 11, 2022 06:00 - 54 minutes - 37.4 MB

Y'all, I'm SO excited about today's episode. My guest and I have been Twitter and podcast friends for quite a while now and I was completely thrilled at the opportunity to finally get to talk with her. Elana Gloger is a PhD candidate in psychoimmunology, host of the incredible Dear Grad Student podcast, and one of my very favorite people. She's kind, passionate, hilarious, brilliant, and just an all around good person. We talked about the benefits of nature, the effects aging has on our bod...

Plants of the Winter Solstice- Replay

December 21, 2021 06:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MB

Happy Winter Solstice 2021, Plant People! The Solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year and the start of Winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Let's celebrate together with a replay of a fan favorite episode from last year, Plants of the Winter Solstice. Also, be sure to check out the new Buy Me a Coffee page and Planthropology Rebubble store at the links below to find great merch and support the show! https://www.redbubble.com/people/Planthropology/shop?asc=u https://www.buym...

67. Deep Dive- Lawn Psychology and Advocating for Yourself w/ Paige Boyle

December 07, 2021 06:00 - 57 minutes - 39.3 MB

What's up Plant People? Paige Boyle is back! Last time she was on the podcast (go listen here), we talked turfgrass science, being a woman in a STEM field, protecting your time, and a lot more! Today we touched on a few of those things again, but really dove into her research and how it relates to making the home lawn more resilient and diverse, as well as the psychology of lawns! We also talked a lot about advocating for yourself in graduate school (and life), fighting burnout, influencing ...

Wild Green Charity Battle 2021- Revive the Botanical Bunch

November 30, 2021 06:00 - 16 minutes - 11.5 MB

It's time for the 2021 Wild Green Memes for Ecological Fiends charity battle! Check out this quick update about last year's results, this year's charity partners, and reasons why you should help revive the Botanical Bunch! Wild Green Memes Links TikTok Facebook Twitter Instagram Wild Green Future Website Wild Green Charity Battle ****************************************************** As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite p...

66. Tree Talk- Trees Aren't Real

November 23, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

What's up Plant People??? Today's the first episode of my new, monthly Tree Talk series! Over the next year, we'll go through the life of a tree, from seed to industry to folklore and everything in between. We'll start off with a discussion on whether or not trees are even real. It should be fun! Be sure to check out the links below for some of the source materials I used and mentioned in today's episode! What is a tree? -Colorado State Forest Service There's no such thing as a tree (phylog...

65. Deep Dive- Tea and Crumbly Bits w/ Abby Morrison

November 16, 2021 06:00 - 1 hour - 46.5 MB

What's up, Plant People? You wanted another episode about tea and you know it! When Abby Morrison, a crowd favorite from wayyyy back in episode 17, heard my recent episode ranking teas, she told me that tea was one of her very favorite things! I asked her if she'd be interested in doing a deep dive into tea with me and she graciously agreed. We talk tea production, differences between kinds of tea, tea ceremonies from around the world, how to brew (steep?) the perfect cup, and the very best ...

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