In Pursuit Of Plants

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In this podcast series, Jemma and Kim interview a range of researchers who work on plants across different fields. Each of our episodes will have a corresponding blog post with more information, images etc. so don't forget to check out our website: https://www.inpursuitofplants.co.uk/

03/02/2020

E7: Decolonising Natural History with Miranda Lowe

Miranda Lowe has been an amazing advocate for highlighting the hidden stories of the role of people of colour in the history of natural history. This podcast is a conversation about her journey becoming a museum curator, uncovering the story of Graman Kwasimukambe, whom the medicinal plant Quassia was named after, and reading between the lines in natural history texts.

32 min
02/01/2020

E6: "Men Are Like Plants" With Dr Linnea Kuglitsch

Jemma once again partners up with Dr Linnea Kuglisch to talk 19th century history, asylums, and - of course - plants! Check out the corresponding blog post here: https://www.inpursuitofplants.co.uk/post/ep6-men-are-like-plants-with-dr-linnea-kuglitsch

31 min
12/02/2019

E5: Blending pharmacology and ethnobotany with Dr Cassandra Quave

Kim chats to Dr Cassandra Quave, Curator of the Emory University Herbarium, Assistant Professor of Dermatology and Human Health at Emory University and creator of the Foodie Pharmacology podcast. Cassandra shares her laboratory team's work blending pharmacological research based on ethnobotanical knowledge.

33 min
11/18/2019

E4: An Unnatural Obsession With Bottles with Linnea Kuglitsch

In this episode Jemma is joined by archaeologist Linnea Kuglitsch. Together they discuss their joint interdisciplinary project looking at the Manchester Museum's materia medica (or pharmacy) collection.

40 min
10/08/2019

E3: The Natural World of Quarry Bank Mill with Jamie Farrington

In this episode Jemma interviews PhD candidate, Jamie Farrington, from the University of Manchester. Jump into the therapeutic world of Quarry Bank Mill, and learn about the use of medicinal plants and garden spaces in the 18th and 19th century.

33 min

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In this podcast series, Jemma and Kim interview a range of researchers who work on plants across different fields. Each of our episodes will have a corresponding blog post with more information, images etc. so don't forget to check out our website: https://www.inpursuitofplants.co.uk/

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In Pursuit Of Plants
Years Active

2019 - 2020
Episodes

5
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Clean
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In Pursuit Of Plants

In Pursuit Of Plants

Episodes

E7: Decolonising Natural History with Miranda Lowe

E6: "Men Are Like Plants" With Dr Linnea Kuglitsch

E5: Blending pharmacology and ethnobotany with Dr Cassandra Quave

E4: An Unnatural Obsession With Bottles with Linnea Kuglitsch

E3: The Natural World of Quarry Bank Mill with Jamie Farrington

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