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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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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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English

Episodes

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

3/16/2023
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...

Duration:01:06:04

Plants in World Traditions- Staying Awake (Replay)

3/10/2023
Support the showAs 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...

Duration:00:36:29

91. Black Apples, Rage Farming, and Weaponized Nonsense

2/27/2023
Black Apple TikTok Support the showAs 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,...

Duration:00:30:30

90. January 2023 Q&A- Everything is Mustard

1/27/2023
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...

Duration:00:35:23

89. Learning how to be a human

1/13/2023
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...

Duration:00:31:49

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

11/18/2022
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 showAs always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on...

Duration:00:39:43

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

11/10/2022
Jack's Links Twitter: @OnlyJackBaker, @PangolinPodcast Instagram: @PangolinPodcast Support the showAs 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...

Duration:01:09:25

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

11/5/2022
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...

Duration:00:39:07

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

9/30/2022
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...

Duration:01:31:56

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

9/9/2022
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...

Duration:00:40:43

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

6/29/2022
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...

Duration:00:38:18

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

6/17/2022
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...

Duration:01:03:57

In the Grow- Randomness and Squirrels

6/11/2022
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 showAs always, thanks so much for listening!...

Duration:00:37:33

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

6/4/2022
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....

Duration:01:02:13

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

5/13/2022
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...

Duration:00:46:45

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

5/5/2022
**************************************************** 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: I'm incredibly honored to get to work with them to highlight climate solutions coming out of the forest management and forestry industry! Head over to...

Duration:01:05:19

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

4/30/2022
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...

Duration:00:17:01

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

4/28/2022
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: I'm incredibly honored to get to work with them to...

Duration:00:31:41

79. Tree Talk- Flowers and Fruits

4/21/2022
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...

Duration:00:30:48

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

4/13/2022
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...

Duration:01:19:03

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