Send us a text What's up, Plant People?? I have a good one for you today! Crowd favorite from the way back when, Natalie Sabin, returns for a deep dive into plant hunter from the past. Come learn about all their travels and research and all the things they've added to our scientific knowledge of plants! Natalie: Twitter Instagram Across the Ages Twitter Fa ... Show More
Dec 4
126. Science Illustration, AI Cardinals, and Frozen Asters w/ J. Spahr
Send us a textWhat'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 e ... Show More
1h 1m
Oct 2025
125. Spooky Mushrooms, Modern Folklore, and Mycelial Mind Control w/ Amanda McLoughlin and Julia Schifni
Send us a textA perfect circle of mushrooms in the grass can feel like a message. We follow that feeling into the heart of fungi and folklore with Amanda McLoughlin and Julia Schifini of Spirits, exploring why mushrooms unsettle us, how they anchor myth, and what they can teach u ... Show More
1h 4m
Oct 2025
124. Thunderstorms, Hidden Nature, and the Cryptonaturalist w/ Jarod K. Anderson
Send us a textWe talk with writer and poet Jarod K. Anderson, aka the Cryptonaturalist, about mental health, ADHD, and rediscovering wonder through woods, poems, and honest work. From “brain weather” to dandelion myths, we explore how stories shape healing and how nature keeps us ... Show More
49m 34s
Aug 2021
The Luckiest Lady In London by Sherry Thomas, Episode 105
This week we read The Luckiest Lady In London by Sherry Thomas. Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. WE HAVE MERCH! Go to Tee-Public to get T-Shirts, Totes, Onesies and MORE: http://tee.pub/lic/learningthetropes Find us- TikTok @learning ... Show More
1 h
Jun 2023
Interview with Tessa Bailey!
This week I sat down to chat with author Tessa Bailey about the her newest book Unfortunately Yours, second in the A Vine Mess series. Follow Tessa on Instagram, Twitter and TikTok! Please Rate, Review and Follow us on Apple Podcasts. It helps the podcast grow. Rate us Five Stars ... Show More
29m 25s
Nov 2022
Indigenous Pedology (SOIL SCIENCE) with Lydia Jennings
<p>Soil! Dirt! Earth. Dr. Lydia Jennings, aka Native Soil Nerd, breaks down the stuff under our feet and explains everything from mining to why soil can be different colors. Also: medicine from microbes, giving back to the land after extractive processes, collecting samples in ur ... Show More
1h 13m