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Plant People

by New York Botanical Garden

Plant People explores the ways our relationships with plants are tied to current environmental issues, and how art and culture reflect our connection to the ecosystems we rely on to thrive.  Through lively stories and conversations with scientists, gardeners, artists, and experts, join the New York Botanical Garden (NYBG) for deep dives into everything from food systems and horticulture to botanical breakthroughs in the lab and the field, and the many ways our daily lives are sustained by plants. Then stay for discussions on how we can return the favor, protecting what we have—and cultivating what we need—to ensure plants and people continue to support each other for future generations.  Host Jennifer Bernstein, NYBG’s President & CEO, guides you through the role of humans in caring for our shared planet, whether you’re in your backyard garden, tending a window sill full of houseplants, or finding your love of nature in a concrete jungle. Let NYBG—rooted in NYC’s cultural fabric for over 130 years and a beloved respite in the heart of the Bronx, the city’s greenest borough—be your anchor for understanding how plants make a difference in your life, and our world, every single day—in ways both big and small. 

Chart trend

Position in the Earth Sciences chart (US), last 90 days.

#1
all-time peak
241
days in the top 3 since Nov 2024

Latest episodes

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Kelp with Dr. April Ridlon

#25 trending · Earth Sciences

In our final Plant People episode of Season 3, we explore forests of a different sort—those that live beneath the ocean’s waves. Along many of the world’s coastlines, kel

Jun 8
27 min

Cycads with Dr. Dennis Stevenson

On this episode of Plant People, host Jennifer Bernstein—CEO and The William C. Steere Senior President of NYBG—joins Dr. Dennis Stevenson, previously NYBG’s Vice Preside

May 25
23 min

Giant Water Lilies with Brie Langley & Vanessa Callahan

On this episode of Plant People, host Jennifer Bernstein—CEO and The William C. Steere Senior President of NYBG, joins Vanessa Callahan of Denver Botanic Gardens and Brie

May 11
31 min

Cacao with Professor Pathmanathan Umaharan

In this episode of Plant People, host Jennifer Bernstein, CEO and The William C. Steere Sr. President of NYBG, sits down with Professor Pathmanathan Umaharan, Director of

Apr 27
26 min

Pawpaws with Anya Stansell

In this episode, we’re joined by Anya Stansell, Western New York Small Fruits Specialist for Cornell Cooperative Extension, to discuss the largest fruit native to the Uni

Apr 13
23 min

Pitcher Plants with Dr. Rob Naczi

In this episode, we’re joined by Dr. Rob Naczi, Arthur J. Cronquist Curator of North American Botany at the New York Botanical Garden. Listen in as he and host Jennifer B

Mar 30
26 min

Ghost Orchid with Dr. Melissa Abdo

In this episode we’re joined by Dr. Melissa Abdo, a Floridian whose work in conservation has brought her face to face with countless captivating yet threatened plants in

Mar 16
26 min

The American Chestnut with Michael Goergen

In this week’s episode of Plant People, Michael Goergen of The American Chestnut Foundation joins us to discuss the tragic history—and hopeful future—of one of North Amer

Mar 2
22 min

Turkey Tail Fungi with Eugenia Bone

 In this episode, we’re joined by amateur mycologist, food and nature writer, and NYBG instructor Eugenia Bone to revisit the world of fungi—the not-quite-plant, not-quit

Feb 16
25 min

Moss with Robin Wall Kimmerer

Have you ever stopped to admire a patch of green moss—really gotten up close and SEEN the tiny forest of plantlife in all its complexity? For the first episode of Plant P

Feb 2
26 min

Plant People Season 3 Trailer

From the tallest chestnut trees to the strangest pitcher plants, the botanical world is FULL of fascinating stories. And this season on Plant People—the third for NYBG’s

Jan 26
2 min

Special feature from the Smithsonian's Sidedoor podcast: "King of the Herbs"

While Plant People is between seasons, we have a special episode, "King of the Herbs", from our friends at the Smithsonian's Sidedoor podcast:  It’s a wild herb that cou

Aug 5 2025
30 min

Ecotourism: Inspiring a Plant-Powered Economy

We’re wrapping up Season 2 with NYBG’s Chief Science Officer, Mauricio Díazgranados, Ph.D., who discusses how engaging with nature through travel makes us more inclined t

Jul 14 2025
28 min

Let's Botanize

In today’s episode, we’re proving that botany is for everyone—yes, even you! We’re joined by Jacob Suissa, Ph.D., and Ben Goulet-Scott, Ph.D., botanists and founders of L

Jun 30 2025
31 min

Mangroves: Earth's Coastal Caretakers

This week we’re getting right to the root of our coastlines—particularly the roots of mangrove forests, some of the most crucial and vulnerable ecosystems on Earth. Liste

Jun 16 2025
33 min

The Tree Collectors

 Listen in as we talk about a niche and noble hobby: tree collecting. Author Amy Stewart joins us to discuss her newest book, The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obses

Jun 2 2025
34 min

Extreme Botany

 In this week’s episode, we’re joined by NYBG Assistant Curator Ana María Bedoya, Ph.D., whose career as a scientist takes her on many a wild adventure. She spends much o

May 19 2025
33 min

Moving Past Peat

 In this week’s episode, we discuss the future of horticulture—and the simple, sustainable changes that can help the planet heal. Come join Chad Massura, founder of Rosy

May 5 2025
29 min

A River Runs Through The Bronx

 In this episode we’re joined by Todd Forrest, NYBG’s Vice President for Horticulture and Living Collections, who turns our attention to the Bronx River—NYC’s only freshw

Apr 21 2025
33 min

Sowing Change

Acclaimed author and poet Camille Dungy joins us this week to explore the intersection of nature, identity, and systemic change. With insight from her latest book, SOIL:

Apr 7 2025
36 min

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#8 ▼ 2 Earth Sciences US
#185 ▼ 23 Science US

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