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Planthropology

Planthropology

By: Vikram Baliga PhD
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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.© 2025 Vikram Baliga Biological Sciences Nature & Ecology Science
Episodes
  • 118. The Poetry of Science, Nature Check, and Groups of Belonging w/ Dr. Sheryl Hosler
    May 9 2025

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    As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! As a 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!

    Planthropology is written, hosted, and produced by Vikram Baliga. Our theme song is "If You Want to Love Me, Babe, by the talented and award-winning composer, Nick Scout.

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    • Website: www.planthropologypodcast.com
    • Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/Planthropology
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    • Facebook group: Planthropology's Cool Plant People
    • Instagram: @PlanthropologyPod
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • 117. Chaos Garden Gremlins, Necessary Context, and Practical Landscapes w/ Sean Patchett
    May 2 2025

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    Sean Patchett, known online as Garden Guy Muskoka, shares his multifaceted experience in horticulture, from landscape work to science communication, emphasizing the critical importance of context in gardening advice.

    • Context is everything when sharing gardening information – advice must be tailored to location, climate, and specific situations
    • The internet contains overwhelming amounts of gardening information, requiring critical evaluation and testing
    • Working in landscapes requires a jack-of-all-trades approach – from plant care to construction skills
    • Well-designed gardens must consider long-term maintenance and how plants will grow over time
    • Master Gardeners organizations provide hyper-local gardening advice from trained volunteers
    • Approaching gardening with humility allows for continued learning and growth
    • Anecdotal evidence has value in horticulture when properly contextualized
    • Making mistakes is an essential part of gardening – it's how we learn and improve

    Follow Sean at @GardenGuyMuskoka on social media platforms and check out his podcast "Plants Always Win" wherever you listen to podcasts.


    Support the show

    As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! As a 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!

    Planthropology is written, hosted, and produced by Vikram Baliga. Our theme song is "If You Want to Love Me, Babe, by the talented and award-winning composer, Nick Scout.

    Listen in on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or wherever else you like to get your podcasts.

    • Website: www.planthropologypodcast.com
    • Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/Planthropology
    • Facebook: Planthropology
    • Facebook group: Planthropology's Cool Plant People
    • Instagram: @PlanthropologyPod
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    53 mins
  • 116. National Parks, Leaving No Trace, and Touching Grass w/ Cassie Yahnian and Danielle LaRock
    Apr 10 2025

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    Cassie Yahnian and Danielle LaRock share the captivating journey of their podcast National Park After Dark, celebrating four years of exploring the mysteries, histories, and conservation stories of America's public lands.

    • Former veterinary technicians who bonded over their shared love of outdoor spaces and morbid curiosity
    • Transformed casual conversations about national park mysteries into a wildly successful podcast
    • Use compelling storytelling to convey conservation messages and outdoor ethics more effectively than direct instruction
    • Emphasize the importance of responsible recreation with current national park staffing shortages
    • Highlight the humbling power of nature to provide perspective and grounding in our increasingly digital lives
    • Recommend supporting national parks through donations and volunteering for trail maintenance
    • Share personal favorite parks including Yellowstone and Grand Tetons, with deeply personal connections to these spaces
    • Advise listeners to trust their intuition and prioritize time for activities that bring true meaning and joy


    Support the show

    As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! As a 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!

    Planthropology is written, hosted, and produced by Vikram Baliga. Our theme song is "If You Want to Love Me, Babe, by the talented and award-winning composer, Nick Scout.

    Listen in on Apple, Spotify, Stitcher, Castbox, or wherever else you like to get your podcasts.

    • Website: www.planthropologypodcast.com
    • Podchaser: www.podchaser.com/Planthropology
    • Facebook: Planthropology
    • Facebook group: Planthropology's Cool Plant People
    • Instagram: @PlanthropologyPod
    • ...
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    1 hr and 12 mins

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