
17 episodes

The Plant Book Club plantbookclub
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- Arts
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3.7 • 3 Ratings
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Plant podcasters discuss botanical books.
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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.
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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
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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
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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!
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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.
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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.