PlantStories: The Modern, the old, and the crazy in between!
85 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHere at PlantStories, we want to tell the stories about all different types of plants, their uses, and their application to us in the modern world. We are going to cover everything from poisons to houseplants, so stay tuned!
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Explosive Plants: The Sandbox Tree and Some Other Ticking Timebombs
June 08, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBEver wonder what kind of plants pack a punch? In today's episode we talk about a few plants that have explosive tendencies including the Sandbox Tree and Dwarf Mistletoe. They're certainly nothing to wag a finger at! And I wouldn't suggest it because you know... explosions. Just when can you expect an explosive plant to show up in your life? Well some of the most well known ones might surprise you. The Squirting Cucumber pops off when ripe... shooting seeds through the air directly to ...
Season 2: Dangerous Plants- Explosive Plants: The Sandbox Tree and Some Other Ticking Timebombs
June 08, 2020 14:00 - 32 minutes - 22.2 MBEver wonder what kind of plants pack a punch? In today's episode we talk about a few plants that have explosive tendencies including the Sandbox Tree and Dwarf Mistletoe. They're certainly nothing to wag a finger at! And I wouldn't suggest it because you know... explosions. Just when can you expect an explosive plant to show up in your life? Well some of the most well known ones might surprise you. The Squirting Cucumber pops off when ripe... shooting seeds through the air directly to ...
Season 2: Dangerous Plants- Ephedra: Would You Just Calm Down Already?
June 01, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThis week we talk about the Ephedra plant, which is both thought to be one of the oldest plants cultivated for medicine and the plant which ephedrine is derived from. Join us as we take a look at this plant, it's uses, and effects on the world. With origins in some of the driest regions of the world, it seems quite strange that Ephedra has risen to fame as one of the most commonly used medicines in the world. It is another plant that was considered a staple in Chinese Traditional Medicine...
Ephedra: Would You Just Calm Down Already?
June 01, 2020 16:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBThis week we talk about the Ephedra plant, which is both thought to be one of the oldest plants cultivated for medicine and the plant which ephedrine is derived from. Join us as we take a look at this plant, it's uses, and effects on the world. With origins in some of the driest regions of the world, it seems quite strange that Ephedra has risen to fame as one of the most commonly used medicines in the world. It is another plant that was considered a staple in Chinese Traditional Medicine...
Season 2: Dangerous Plants- The Opium Poppy: The Most Dangerous Painkiller
May 25, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this episode we are talking about the Opium Poppy, the most dangerous plant and most successful painkiller in a whole host of beautiful poppy flowers. Join us as we learn about the plant that started wars and had scores of tragedy that might have possibly outweighed it's many benefits. Really it was a plant that took over the world by storm, and its pain killing powers continue to go unmatched. It has a dangerous history of war and addiction, even today effecting the lives of thousands...
The Opium Poppy: The Most Dangerous Painkiller
May 25, 2020 16:00 - 46 minutes - 31.9 MBIn this episode we are talking about the Opium Poppy, the most dangerous plant and most successful painkiller in a whole host of beautiful poppy flowers. Join us as we learn about the plant that started wars and had scores of tragedy that might have possibly outweighed it's many benefits. Really it was a plant that took over the world by storm, and its pain killing powers continue to go unmatched. It has a dangerous history of war and addiction, even today effecting the lives of thousands...
Season 2: Dangerous Plants- The Coca Plant: The Plant of the Andean People
May 18, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThe Coca Plant is most well known for one thing: Cocaine. But it's history as a medicinal and beneficial plant for many people in South America, might hint to a different set of uses. Join us as we talk about the Coca Plant and it's use throughout our history as an upper and a bargaining chip. For almost 3000 years, the native people of South America have used this plant as away to stave off altitude sickness and cure a variety of ailments via traditional medicine. In fact, it wasn't un...
The Coca Plant: The Plant of the Andean People
May 18, 2020 14:00 - 29 minutes - 20.2 MBThe Coca Plant is most well known for one thing: Cocaine. But it's history as a medicinal and beneficial plant for many people in South America, might hint to a different set of uses. Join us as we talk about the Coca Plant and it's use throughout our history as an upper and a bargaining chip. For almost 3000 years, the native people of South America have used this plant as away to stave off altitude sickness and cure a variety of ailments via traditional medicine. In fact, it wasn't un...
Season 2: Dangerous Plants- Castor Beans: Easy, deadly, What's Not to Love?
May 11, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week, we're talking about the Castor Bean plant. It's a well known ornamental plant and contrary to some of the other plants that we've talked about so far only the seeds or "beans" contain any poison. Join us as we talk about some of the cool and interesting facts about this plant! Castor Beans might contain poison but everyone also knows about Castor Oil, which is not poisonous and often used as a home remedy. Much like you might have already thought, Castor Oil does still come fr...
Castor Beans: Easy, deadly, What's Not to Love?
May 11, 2020 14:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBThis week, we're talking about the Castor Bean plant. It's a well known ornamental plant and contrary to some of the other plants that we've talked about so far only the seeds or "beans" contain any poison. Join us as we talk about some of the cool and interesting facts about this plant! Castor Beans might contain poison but everyone also knows about Castor Oil, which is not poisonous and often used as a home remedy. Much like you might have already thought, Castor Oil does still come fr...
Oleander: A Beautiful Dangerous Lady
May 04, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this weeks episode, we are going to highlight Oleander. It's a beautiful plant with very poisonous qualities, known to have been poisoning people for ages. Come listen with us as we talk about some of its uses and mentions throughout our history. It's incredibly likely you've seen this plant, as it is now cultivated all over the world as a beautiful hardy shrub. Thought to have originated in the Middle East, it is now known all over the world for its pink, red, yellow, and white flowe...
Season 2: Dangerous Plants- Oleander: A Beautiful Dangerous Lady
May 04, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBIn this weeks episode, we are going to highlight Oleander. It's a beautiful plant with very poisonous qualities, known to have been poisoning people for ages. Come listen with us as we talk about some of its uses and mentions throughout our history. It's incredibly likely you've seen this plant, as it is now cultivated all over the world as a beautiful hardy shrub. Thought to have originated in the Middle East, it is now known all over the world for its pink, red, yellow, and white flowe...
Season 2: Dangerous Plants- Monkshood: The Bane of Wolves and Possibly Wives
April 27, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThis Monday we discuss the Monkshood family of plants, a group of poisonous plant well known for their beautiful flowers and also their poison abilities. It has a pretty solid place in our mythology and is even one of the main plants used in Chinese Medicine. Popular as one of the first plants to exist in cultivation purely for its beauty, and historically used as a way to kill wolves and other large beasts, Monkshood has been known as one of the most poisonous plants that exist! Everythi...
Monkshood: The Bane of Wolves and Possibly Wives
April 27, 2020 13:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBThis Monday we discuss the Monkshood family of plants, a group of poisonous plant well known for their beautiful flowers and also their poison abilities. It has a pretty solid place in our mythology and is even one of the main plants used in Chinese Medicine. Popular as one of the first plants to exist in cultivation purely for its beauty, and historically used as a way to kill wolves and other large beasts, Monkshood has been known as one of the most poisonous plants that exist! Everythi...
The Hemlock Cousins: The Deadly Duo
April 20, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode, we talk about Poison and Water Hemlock. These two very deadly plants are well known for being both sneaky and poisonous. They're even responsible for some famous deaths! Listen as we compare them and talk about some of their effects on the body. Water Hemlock is the world's most wanted deadly plant! Poison Hemlock killed Socrates! These guys are some of the most well known poisonous plants in the world and that is definitely the most interesting thing about them. Know...
Season 2: Dangerous Plants- The Hemlock Cousins: The Deadly Duo
April 20, 2020 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBIn this episode, we talk about Poison and Water Hemlock. These two very deadly plants are well known for being both sneaky and poisonous. They're even responsible for some famous deaths! Listen as we compare them and talk about some of their effects on the body. Water Hemlock is the world's most wanted deadly plant! Poison Hemlock killed Socrates! These guys are some of the most well known poisonous plants in the world and that is definitely the most interesting thing about them. Know...
Mandrake: Screaming Magical Baby or Plant?
April 13, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBIn today's episode, we talk about the mandrake plant otherwise known as Mandragora Officinarium. It's a plant with a complex history that may even have more lore surrounding it than poison. While we do know this plant has been known to cause hallucinations and is considered dangerously poisonous, it's probably most popularly known for it's roots resemblance to the human form. For centuries it's embodied a symbol of fertility and renewal in both lore and popular culture. It has mystified ...
Season 2: Dangerous Plants- Mandrake: Screaming Magical Baby or Plant?
April 13, 2020 17:00 - 24 minutes - 16.5 MBIn today's episode, we talk about the mandrake plant otherwise known as Mandragora Officinarium. It's a plant with a complex history that may even have more lore surrounding it than poison. While we do know this plant has been known to cause hallucinations and is considered dangerously poisonous, it's probably most popularly known for it's roots resemblance to the human form. For centuries it's embodied a symbol of fertility and renewal in both lore and popular culture. It has mystified ...
Deadly Nightshade: Just Don't Touch It
April 06, 2020 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBHello Everyone! Today we are discussing the notorious plant Atropa Belladonna, as the first plant in our dangerous plant series. Known for it's poisonous qualities, we discuss some of it's habits as a plant, some important stuff you might want to know about it, and some of its references in popular culture. It's a crazy plant, known to be dangerous just from the touch, not to mention deadly when ingested. It's one of those classic poisons we may have heard of but don't know everything ab...
Season 2: Dangerous Plants- Deadly Nightshade: Just Don't Touch It
April 06, 2020 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.3 MBHello Everyone! Today we are discussing the notorious plant Atropa Belladonna, as the first plant in our dangerous plant series. Known for it's poisonous qualities, we discuss some of it's habits as a plant, some important stuff you might want to know about it, and some of its references in popular culture. It's a crazy plant, known to be dangerous just from the touch, not to mention deadly when ingested. It's one of those classic poisons we may have heard of but don't know everything ab...
Season 1: Houseplants- Pilea and Peperomia: Shady Boys
March 23, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode we discuss some cool pileas and peperomias, where they come from, what kinds of houseplants fall into this category and what else they're related to. These guys come in a whole bunch of varieties and are super cool plants! Some of my absolute favorite are baby tears (simply precious) and the chinese money plant. Join us as we discuss these and some others (peperomias are related to black pepper???) on today's episode of PlantStories. Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Inco...
Pilea and Peperomia: Shady Boys
March 23, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBIn this episode we discuss some cool pileas and peperomias, where they come from, what kinds of houseplants fall into this category and what else they're related to. These guys come in a whole bunch of varieties and are super cool plants! Some of my absolute favorite are baby tears (simply precious) and the chinese money plant. Join us as we discuss these and some others (peperomias are related to black pepper???) on today's episode of PlantStories. Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Inco...
Ferns: Ancient Delicate Frond Life
March 16, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIn today's episode, we are going to talk about Ferns! They are one of the oldest plants on the planet, probably older than you think! We'll highlight some of their history, where some of the most popular ones come from, and talk about some of the common varieties we see today. From maidenhairs to resurrection ferns, there are a ton of interesting ferns spread across the world today! They're ancient, delicate, and exotic; something we've used in movies and media as a key to imagining what...
Season 1: Houseplants- Ferns: Ancient Delicate Frond Life
March 16, 2020 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBIn today's episode, we are going to talk about Ferns! They are one of the oldest plants on the planet, probably older than you think! We'll highlight some of their history, where some of the most popular ones come from, and talk about some of the common varieties we see today. From maidenhairs to resurrection ferns, there are a ton of interesting ferns spread across the world today! They're ancient, delicate, and exotic; something we've used in movies and media as a key to imagining what...
Begonias: The Plant With The Flashy Foliage
March 09, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBThis week PlantStories is back, with a short episode on one of the world's most flashy houseplants; Begonias! Here we talk about some of their popular uses and meanings, where they all come from and some interesting facts from history that make these plants an intriguing part of our houseplant collection. Begonias have a few different types that we mention and we go into what some of those type mean and how that makes their care different. We also talk about some of the edible (yes edib...
Season 1: Houseplants- Begonias: The Plant With The Flashy Foliage
March 09, 2020 14:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MBThis week PlantStories is back, with a short episode on one of the world's most flashy houseplants; Begonias! Here we talk about some of their popular uses and meanings, where they all come from and some interesting facts from history that make these plants an intriguing part of our houseplant collection. Begonias have a few different types that we mention and we go into what some of those type mean and how that makes their care different. We also talk about some of the edible (yes edib...
Succulents: The Trendy Plants
March 02, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode, we discuss succulents, where they come from, what makes them special, why they're so popular, and some cool succulents that have had an impact on the world we live in today. We talk a lot about aloe vera, a plant with a great medicinal history, and the baobab tree, one of the coolest biggest succulents out there. We go over a little bit about the different kinds of succulents and some rare varieties, both in the world and some cool ones you can get for your own home. Thank...
Season 1: Houseplants- Succulents: The Trendy Plants
March 02, 2020 18:00 - 28 minutes - 19.7 MBIn this episode, we discuss succulents, where they come from, what makes them special, why they're so popular, and some cool succulents that have had an impact on the world we live in today. We talk a lot about aloe vera, a plant with a great medicinal history, and the baobab tree, one of the coolest biggest succulents out there. We go over a little bit about the different kinds of succulents and some rare varieties, both in the world and some cool ones you can get for your own home. Thank...
Season 1: Houseplants- Bromeliads: Air Plants, Pineapples, and Everything Else
February 24, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBOn today's episode we are going to talk about Bromeliads, another houseplant that is well known for its ease of care, bright colors, and beautiful tropical foliage. Join us as we give you a little bit of insight into these practically prehistoric plants and a little bit of their history with us, the human race. Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/
Bromeliads: Air Plants, Pineapples, and Everything Else
February 24, 2020 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBOn today's episode we are going to talk about Bromeliads, another houseplant that is well known for its ease of care, bright colors, and beautiful tropical foliage. Join us as we give you a little bit of insight into these practically prehistoric plants and a little bit of their history with us, the human race. Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/
Season 1: Houseplant- Orchids: The Beauty and Delirium of the Must Have Plant
February 17, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBI have to tell you this episode was made with a lot of difficulty. I spilled a whole lot of hot tea on myself. I wrote all my notes on tiny pieces of paper I somehow had to scramble together. But even crazier is the ridiculous story of how orchids came to be in our homes today. They are the must have, elegant, sophisticated houseplant and we are talking today about how that came to be. Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/
Orchids: The Beauty and Delirium of the Must Have Plant
February 17, 2020 14:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MBI have to tell you this episode was made with a lot of difficulty. I spilled a whole lot of hot tea on myself. I wrote all my notes on tiny pieces of paper I somehow had to scramble together. But even crazier is the ridiculous story of how orchids came to be in our homes today. They are the must have, elegant, sophisticated houseplant and we are talking today about how that came to be. Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/
Season 1: Houseplants- The History of Houseplants
February 10, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this episode we discuss some of the history of how we began to cultivate plants in our home, setting the stage for the kinds of plants we tend to have in our home now and why we use them. I'm not super great at my ancient names pronunciation, but thanks to Krista the audio is much better in this episode. Thank you Krista! Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/
The History of Houseplants
February 10, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MBIn this episode we discuss some of the history of how we began to cultivate plants in our home, setting the stage for the kinds of plants we tend to have in our home now and why we use them. I'm not super great at my ancient names pronunciation, but thanks to Krista the audio is much better in this episode. Thank you Krista! Music Clips by Kevin Macleod at Incompetech https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/
Introduction: Mini and Krista make a podcast!
February 06, 2020 03:00 - 7 minutes - 4.88 MBWelcome to our podcast, PlantStories! We are excited to share some of the fascinating stories about plants we have learned with you. Give this intro a listen to let us give you a little insight into why we are starting this podcast, why we like plants in the first place, and what we are going to be talking about in the future! Also forgive our audio mistakes! We definitely learned a lot from this first mini episode and they get considerably better as time goes on, I promise! Music Clips...