BotaniCal

Matt Marcure
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BotaniCal is a podcast about native plants in California. Hosted by Matt Marcure, it tells the narratives often hidden in Californian geography, in all of its complex stories and ecologies, and honors the people, past and present, who call the golden state home.

Episodes

  1. 12/05/2020

    The California Poppy

    Once thought to seed the soil with gold, the California Poppy has a rich cultural and visual history with the Golden State where it bears the honor of being the official flower. But what does the future look like for this decorated wildflower? (BotaniCal Season 1 Finale)

    17 min

  2. 21/04/2020

    Deer Grass

    Before orange and almond orchards, before tomato and garlic farms, there were large agricultural swaths of deer grass in California? Find out this native's (pre-) history and how it may be a plant of the future.

    16 min

  3. 14/04/2020

    Yarrow

    Ancient warriors, gruit ales and an investigation into the latent meanings of "native" abound in the thousand-faceted Achillea millefolium, more commonly known as yarrow.

    15 min

  4. 07/04/2020

    The Fried Egg Flower

    Tune in to hear what this SoCal native has to do with quarantined breakfasts, Irish intellectuals and the American poet Walt Whitman.

    17 min

  5. 18/02/2020

    The Coyote Mint

    So what does a coyote have to do with a native mint? Turns out it may be more than you might think. Tune in to hear about the plant's similarities with its fuzzy nominal forebear, and, fitting for the month of February (or any month, rather), how it may have been used as a potent love drug.

    15 min

  6. 05/02/2020

    The Joshua Tree

    If you've ever wondered about the distinctive Joshua Tree endemic to the Mojave Desert, well, I think you've found what you're looking for. From U2 to a German Polymath, to a prehistoric gourmand and a pioneering conservationist, it's all here.

    30 min

  7. 22/01/2020

    The California Maidenhair Fern

    You have likely heard stories of how finnicky and moody the maidenhair fern is as a houseplant. Did you know we have a native species with some pretty remarkable features? Tune in to see what the California maidenhair fern has to do with an unplaceable deadly pathogen, ginkgo trees, and a sci-fi imagination.

    23 min

  8. 11/12/2019

    Toyon

    Toyon, also known as the Christmas berry or the California holly, is a native plant adorned with so many colorful histories that it can be confusing to sort out what's fact from fiction. What is certain, however, is that it has been one of the most popular natives in California, and has brought a host of its own traditions to the landscape, for better or for worse.

    19 min

  9. 27/11/2019

    The Sonoma Spineflower

    The Sonoma Spineflower is one of the rarest natives in all of California. Listen to see what it shares with the Dodo, Buckwheat pancakes, and that mysterious Point Reyes National Seashore fog. If you stay tuned till the end, there's a bonus song that you will want to listen to if you're planning on hiking in Abbotts Lagoon anytime soon.

    22 min

  10. 13/11/2019

    The Valley Oak

    On our very first episode, tune in to hear what da Vinci, Ovid, and natural dying have in common with this California native plant: the Quercus Podcastus . . . or wait, the Quercus Lobata, the beautiful Valley Oak! The largest of all oaks on the west coast, it is a powerful symbol of the Golden State's past, present, and possible future.

    16 min
  11. A BotaniCal Welcome

    13/11/2019

    A BotaniCal Welcome

    BotaniCal is a podcast about California native plants. It tells the narratives often hidden in Californian geography, in all of its complex stories and ecologies, and honors the people, past and present, who call the golden state home. This is an introduction to the show, and to your host Matt Marcure.

    3 min
  • 11 Episodes

About

BotaniCal is a podcast about native plants in California. Hosted by Matt Marcure, it tells the narratives often hidden in Californian geography, in all of its complex stories and ecologies, and honors the people, past and present, who call the golden state home.

Information

  • Creator
    Matt Marcure
  • Years Active
    2019 - 2020
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Matt Marcure