Planthropology
A podcast by Vikram Baliga, PhD - Thursdays
141 Episodes
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113. Houseplants, Diabolical Weeds, and Fickle Figs- Winter 2025 Q&A
Published: 2/28/2025 -
112. Gardening, Building Community, and BLT Sandwiches
Published: 2/13/2025 -
111. Dragon Fruits, Lichen, and the Most Important Plant Thing- Summer 2024 Q&A
Published: 8/5/2024 -
110. Habitats, Invasive Species, and Possibly Antagonistic Bear Interactions w/ Ashley Bray
Published: 7/12/2024 -
109. Food as Knowledge, Eating Equitably, and Digital Literacy w/ Dr. Sarah Duignan
Published: 6/6/2024 -
108. Redeeming Lettuce, Starving Trolls, and Life as a Nutrivore w/ Dr. Sarah Ballantyne
Published: 5/16/2024 -
107. Deep Dive- Crisis Communication in Agriculture with Dr. Erica Irlbeck
Published: 5/9/2024 -
106. Conservation Dogs, Spotted Lanternflies, and Horrifying Elevators w/ Melissa McCue-McGrath
Published: 4/18/2024 -
105. Native Plants, Academic Optimism, and Liquid Smoke w/ Dr. Robert Cox
Published: 4/4/2024 -
104. Hope Springs Eternal
Published: 3/21/2024 -
103. Plants Out of Place, Chalkboards, and Controlling Weeds w/ Dr. Peter Dotray
Published: 3/7/2024 -
102. Climate Change, Saving Us, and Relentless Hope w/ Dr. Katharine Hayhoe
Published: 2/22/2024 -
101. Garden Life, Cozy Gaming, and the Chelsea Flower Show w/ Kay Luthor
Published: 2/8/2024 -
100. Plants to the Rescue!
Published: 1/25/2024 -
99. Go Outside Kids, Staring at Plants, and Hugging Mountain Lions w/ Sarah Southerland
Published: 6/22/2023 -
98. Your Brain on Plants, the Stress Buddy System, and Selective Green Thumbs w/ Morgan Johnston
Published: 6/9/2023 -
97. Grandma's Plant Magic, Succulent Struggles, and a Creative Life w/ Amanda McLoughlin
Published: 5/5/2023 -
96. Efficient Agriculture, Measuring Impact, and Scientific Storytelling w/ Dr. Clint Krehbiel
Published: 4/28/2023 -
95. Earth Day Special- Recycling w/ Nick Nowicki and In the Grow
Published: 4/21/2023 -
94. Climate Journalism, Objectivity, and Noodle Dome Road w/ Brandi Addison
Published: 4/14/2023
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.