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Planthropology

Vikram Baliga, PhD

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.
Episodes
97. Grandma's Plant Magic, Succulent Struggles, and a Creative Life w/ Amanda McLoughlinMay 05, 2023
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96. Efficient Agriculture, Measuring Impact, and Scientific Storytelling w/ Dr. Clint KrehbielApril 28, 2023
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95. Earth Day Special- Recycling w/ Nick Nowicki and In the GrowApril 21, 2023
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94. Climate Journalism, Objectivity, and Noodle Dome Road w/ Brandi AddisonApril 14, 2023
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93. Spring Garden TipsMarch 31, 2023
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92. Parasitic Plants, Arabidopsis Slander, and the Roller Derby Cactus w/ Elizabeth KellyMarch 16, 2023
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Plants in World Traditions- Staying Awake (Replay)March 10, 2023
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91. Black Apples, Rage Farming, and Weaponized NonsenseFebruary 27, 2023
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90. January 2023 Q&A- Everything is MustardJanuary 27, 2023
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89. Learning how to be a humanJanuary 13, 2023
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Storytelling, Explaining the Universe, and Hanging Out with Oysters w/ Abby Morrison- ReplayNovember 18, 2022
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88. Plants, Pangolins, and PhDs w/ Jack BakerNovember 10, 2022
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87. Anniversaries and Continuing Not to Eat Your Friends w/ Kyle TenglerNovember 05, 2022
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86. Deep Dive- Plant Hunters Across the Ages w/ Natalie SabinSeptember 30, 2022
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85. Efficient Agriculture, Frankenmelons, and The Future- September 2022 Q&ASeptember 09, 2022
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84. Pando, Plant Hacks, and the Best and Worst Fruit- June 2022 Q&AJune 29, 2022
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83. A Lifetime of Botany, Mimulus Drama, and the Power of Names w/ Dr. Naomi FragaJune 17, 2022
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In the Grow- Randomness and SquirrelsJune 11, 2022
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82. Water Quality, Crying About Math, and the Tea on Plant Groups w/ Emily StammJune 04, 2022
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Influencing Conservation, Finding Balance, and the Connectedness of Everything w/ Dr. Becky Bowling- ReplayMay 13, 2022
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81. Evolutionary Biology, Plant Collections, and Moss that Matters w/ Dr. Matt JohnsonMay 05, 2022
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Let's Talk Plants: A Student Podcast- Ivan RodriguezApril 30, 2022
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80. Seedless Bananas, Growing Pumpkins, and Dustin the Plant Murderer- April 2022 Q&AApril 28, 2022
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79. Tree Talk- Flowers and FruitsApril 21, 2022
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78. Conservation Genetics, Cool Plants, and Coffee Pot Ramen w/ Dr. Chris MartineApril 13, 2022
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