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by 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.
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- Sep 17, 20261h 0m
132. Chocolate Botany, Debunking Plant Hacks, and Cousin Hamilton w/ Derek Haynes
Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People? Today I had the privilege of chatting with Derek Haynes, known on the interwebs as The Chocolate Botanist, to talk about what it takes to teach real botany and horticulture online while the algorithm rewards hacks and weaponized nonsense. We talked a lot about the weird reality of being a science communicator, from building a voice that actually connects to handling comments that demand impossible answers in 20 seconds. We talked too abou...
- Sep 11, 202640 min
131. New Starts, Tips for Being Human, and Advice from the Internet
Send us Fan Mail Todays' good news: Scientists left this farm field alone. Thousands of orchids appearedSupport 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 Bal...
- Aug 13, 202654 min
130. Garden Magic, Animal Friends, and Back to School w/ Deserae Lindsley
Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People?? Ya'll, I'm so excited about today's episode, because I got to chat with me good friend Deserae Lindsley, of GardeningWithDez fame. She's such a bright hopeful spot in a dark world and you're going to love thi. Whether we were chatting about the need for better nature education or garden spiders, I promise Dez's enthusiasm for life and the world her is absoslutely infectious. Check out this convesation for lots of yapping about: • Dez’s origin story ...
- Jul 30, 202625 min
Deep Roots Podcast- The Future of Ag Education w/ Lance Nicholas
Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People? Today's a bonus episode, and I'm coming at you with a special crossover from our new Davis College podcast, Deep Roots, featuring recent Texas Tech graduate Lance Nicholas. Lance and I talked about his undergraduate research on ag teacher turnover, the real-world friction between administrators and educators, and the mindset that pushed him toward grad school. We cover a lot of great topics in this chat, including: • Lance’s background in agric...
- Jul 24, 202646 min
129. Terracotta Pots, Plant Poop, and Immortal Trees- Summer 2026 Q&A
Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People?? It' time again to answer your burnign plant questions that jump from backyard pruning to big-picture ecology, keeping the science clear and usable. We sort out plant naming, native planting nuance, and a few garden myths, then close with research that changes how we think about trees and carbon storage. • late winter gooseberry pruning for fruiting wood age and open center structure • variety versus cultivar and why common language bends...
- Jul 16, 20261h 1m
128. Botanizing, Complex Answers, and Being Part of Nature w/ Dr. Ben Goulet-Scott and Dr. Jacob Suissa
Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People! I'm back today with an episode that's been a LONG time coming! I chatted with Dr. Ben Goulet-Scott and Dr. Jacob Suissa back at the beginning of the year to talk about their social media outlet/non-profit/incredible new book, all called Let's Botanize! They met in graduate school, and built a strong friendship that grew into what Let's Botanize is today. Tune in to today's episode as we discuss: • botanizing as a natural history hobby rooted in observ...
- Jul 10, 202621 min
127. 40 by 40, the Future, and Some Good News
Send us Fan Mail What's up Plant People?? Planthropology is finally back! It may look a little different over the next year, but ride along with me today and let's chat about the plans I have and the cool stuff that's coming up. Thanks for sticking with me, and if you know of some good news you'd like to hear on my new segment, let me know. If you'd like EVEN MORE good news and hope about our world, go check out Alaina Wood and Katharine Hayhoe! Listen to Deep Roots! Support the show As alw...
- Dec 4, 20251h 1m
126. Science Illustration, AI Cardinals, and Frozen Asters w/ J. Spahr
Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People?? On today's episode, I chatted with scientific illustrator, J Spahr of @Science_Visuals to unpack how art turns complex research into clear, accurate stories that spark curiosity. From watercolor botanicals to layered digital paintings and ecosystems in one frame, we explore process, ethics, and impact. • the path from a found textbook to a science illustration career • Europe’s legacy of artists working with scientists • art as storytelling and scie...
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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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