The Plant Book Club

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Appreciating book leaves.

  1. 02/20/2023

    Reading The Garden Jungle by Dave Goulson

    In this episode, the Plant Book Club discuss compost, moths and the line between healthy pesticide discussion and fear-mongering.

  2. 10/18/2022

    Rambunctious Garden: Saving Nature in a Post-Wild World by Emma Marris

    Reading Rambunctious Garden: Saving Nature in a Post-Wild World by Emma Marris

  3. 07/05/2022

    Reading The Wardian Case: How a Simple Box Moved Plants and Changed the World by Luke Keogh

    Reading The Wardian Case: How a Simple Box Moved Plants and Changed the World by Luke Keogh

  4. 01/19/2022

    Would you eat the diaper mushrooms? Reading Entangled Life by Merlin Sheldrake

    In this episode, Tegan, Ellen, Melissa, Judith and Joram take a break from the world of the chlorophylled to learn about our nearer relatives: fungi! We're lassoed into the dirt by these hunters, decomposers, delicacies and occasional bankers. If you thought a mushroom was just a little white rounded thing you can buy at the grocery store to add to fried rice, this episode is for you!

    1h 4m

  5. 12/20/2021

    The most morbid potato salad ever: Murder Most Florid by Mark Spencer

    In this episode, Tegan, Ellen, Melissa and Judith talk about their favorite moments from one forensic botanist's colorful memoir. Could it have used a discerning eye to make sure the chapters didn't get cut off? Sure, but Spencer's friendships, long hours in the mud, experiences with law enforcement and dark botanical descriptions ultimately charmed us.

    48 min

  6. 10/15/2021

    Lessons from Plants by Beronda Montgomery

    In this episode, Tegan, Ellen, Melissa, Judith and Joram talk about the lessons they've learned from plants. Can plants teach us humans how to approach equity and inclusion initiatives? Be more adaptive and self-reflective? The gang thinks probably not, but it's worth thinking about.

  7. 08/04/2021

    The Hidden Life of Trees by Peter Wohlleben

    In this episode, Tegan, Ellen, Judith and Joram dive deep into the forest ecosystem. In Peter Wohlleben's book "The Hidden Life of Trees" it's all about what's going on in the woods. Do trees feel pain? How do they raise their young? And what happens to the trees when the temperatures rise? We'll try to find some answers in the book and take you along on this journey.

    1h 11m

  8. 07/05/2021

    Bitter Roots: The Search for Healing Plants in Africa by Abena Dove Osseo-Asare

    This month, Tegan, Joram, Ellen, Melissa and Judith read Bitter Roots: The Search for Healing Plants in Africa by Abena Dove Osseo-Asare. If you want an in-depth history of the relationships between African nations, scientists, healers and pharmaceutical companies, this is the book for you.

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Appreciating book leaves.

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  • Creator
    plantbookclub
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Show Website
    The Plant Book Club