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Nature · Vikram Baliga, PhD

Planthropology

by Vikram Baliga, PhD

If you're on this planet, plants have a HUGE impact on your life. Whether you're a vegan, a carnivore, or somewhere in between, plants are the basis of the food you eat, the clothes your wear, and the air you breathe. We don't intend just to teach you plant facts (though we'll do plenty of that), but to give you some insight into the cool people who work with them. From the soil to the plate to the climate, dive into the anthropology of plants (get it?) and learn a little more about why you should care about the world around you from the people who care about it the most.

Latest episodes

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132. Chocolate Botany, Debunking Plant Hacks , and Cousin Hamilton w/ Derek Haynes

Send us Fan Mail  What's up, Plant People? Today I had the privilege of chatting with Derek Haynes, known on the interwebs as The Chocolate Botanist, to talk about

Sep 17
1 h 00 min

131. New Starts, Tips for Being Human, and Advice from the Internet

Send us Fan Mail Todays' good news: Scientists left this farm field alone. Thousands of orchids appearedSupport the show As always, thanks so much for listening!

Sep 11
40 min

130. Garden Magic, Animal Friends, and Back to School w/ Deserae Lindsley

Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People?? Ya'll, I'm so excited about today's episode, because I got to chat with me good friend Deserae Lindsley, o

Aug 13
54 min

Deep Roots Podcast- The Future of Ag Education w/ Lance Nicholas

Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People? Today's a bonus episode, and I'm coming at you with a special crossover from our new Davis College podcast, Deep

Jul 30
25 min

129. Terracotta Pots, Plant Poop, and Immortal Trees- Summer 2026 Q&A

Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People?? It'  time again to answer your burnign plant questions that jump from backyard pruning to big-picture ecology, keepi

Jul 24
46 min

128. Botanizing, Complex Answers, and Being Part of Nature w/ Dr. Ben Goulet-Scott and Dr. Jacob Suissa

Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People! I'm back today with an episode that's been a LONG time coming! I chatted with Dr. Ben Goulet-Scott and Dr. Jacob

Jul 16
1 h 01 min

127. 40 by 40, the Future, and Some Good News

Send us Fan Mail What's up Plant People?? Planthropology is finally back! It may look a little different over the next year, but ride along with me today and let&ap

Jul 10
21 min

126. Science Illustration, AI Cardinals, and Frozen Asters w/ J. Spahr

Send us Fan Mail What's up, Plant People?? On today's episode, I chatted with scientific illustrator, J Spahr of @Science_Visuals to unpack how art turns compl

Dec 4 2025
1 h 01 min

125. Spooky Mushrooms, Modern Folklore, and Mycelial Mind Control w/ Amanda McLoughlin and Julia Schifni

Send us Fan Mail A 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 a

Oct 30 2025
1 h 04 min

124. Thunderstorms, Hidden Nature, and the Cryptonaturalist w/ Jarod K. Anderson

Send us Fan Mail We talk with writer and poet Jarod K. Anderson, aka the Cryptonaturalist, about mental health, ADHD, and rediscovering wonder through woods, poems, and

Oct 17 2025
49 min

123. Gathered: On Foraging, Feasting, and the Seasonal Life w/ Gabrielle Cerberville

Send us Fan Mail Gabrielle Cerberville, known as the Chaotic Forager, returns to discuss her new book "Gathered on Foraging, Feasting, and the Seasonal Life" and shares

Sep 26 2025
58 min

122. Green Communities, Urban Conservation, and Just Showing Up w/ Gary Cocke and Carole Fergusson

Send us Fan Mail Gary Cocke and Carole Fergusson share their journeys in sustainability and community conservation, revealing how partnerships between universities, citi

Sep 4 2025
1 h 05 min

121. Paleobotany, Museums, and Lessons from Deep Time w/ Dr. Aaron Pan

Send us Fan Mail Journey through millions of years of plant evolution with paleobotanist Dr. Aaron Pan, who unearths fascinating stories locked within fossilized leaves,

Jul 10 2025
1 h 02 min

120. Godfather Figs, Coastal Ecology, and Really Old Rocks w/ Phil D'Angelis

Send us Fan Mail What happens when scientific curiosity meets ancestral connection? Phil DeAngelis, founder of Phil's Figs and coastal geologist, takes us on a jour

Jun 12 2025
1 h 08 min

119. Plant Hoarding, the Garden Party, and Being an Influencer w/ Destin Noak

Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how working with plants could transform your life? Destin Noak, known online as the Texas Garden Guy, discovered gardening's therapeu

May 22 2025
56 min

118. The Poetry of Science, Nature Check, and Groups of Belonging w/ Dr. Sheryl Hosler

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Cheryl Hosler, creator of Nature Check and The Roving Naturalist, shares her journey from feeling inadequate in science to becoming a postdoctoral r

May 9 2025
1 h 01 min

117. Chaos Garden Gremlins, Necessary Context, and Practical Landscapes w/ Sean Patchett

Send us Fan Mail Sean Patchett, known online as Garden Guy Muskoka, shares his multifaceted experience in horticulture, from landscape work to science communication, emp

May 2 2025
52 min

116. National Parks, Leaving No Trace, and Touching Grass w/ Cassie Yahnian and Danielle LaRock

Send us Fan Mail Cassie Yahnian and Danielle LaRock share the captivating journey of their podcast National Park After Dark, celebrating four years of exploring the myst

Apr 10 2025
1 h 12 min

115. Native Landscapes, Lo-fi Dad Jazz, and the Rungs of the Ladder w/ Rooey

Send us Fan Mail Roey, a music industry marketing professional and lo-fi producer, uses his "dad jazz" instrumental music to fund native plant installations across Nashv

Mar 28 2025
58 min

114. Food Communities, Growing Together, and No-bots w/ Dr. Jessica Tullar Caroom

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jessica Tullar Caroom returns to the podcast to discuss the evolution of her community food systems work and the importance of building meaningful c

Mar 13 2025
57 min

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