Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation podcast

A podcast by Mark Plotkin, Ph.D. - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

62 Episodes

  1. Plants of the Gods: S6E10. Perils and Pitfalls of Ayahuasca: An Interview with Robert Tindall

    Published: 11/13/2024

  2. Plants of the Gods: S6E9. The Ethnobotany of Chocolate: From Revolution to Industrialization

    Published: 10/30/2024

  3. Plants of the Gods: S6E8. The Ethnobotany of Isolated and Uncontacted Indigenous Peoples

    Published: 10/16/2024

  4. Plants of the Gods: S6E7. The Medicinal Plants and Fungi of the Amazon

    Published: 10/2/2024

  5. Plants of the Gods: S6E6. Ayahuasca and Other Lianas I Have Known and Loved

    Published: 9/18/2024

  6. Plants of the Gods: S6E5. From Ayurveda to Acupuncture: An Interview with Herbalist William Siff

    Published: 9/4/2024

  7. Plants of the Gods: S6E4. The Ethnobotany of Chocolate: Maria Sibylla Merian and Sir Hans Sloan, Two Unforgettable Characters

    Published: 8/21/2024

  8. Plants of the Gods: S6E3. The Ethnobotany of Heirloom Chocolate: An Interview with Denise Castronovo

    Published: 8/7/2024

  9. Plants of the Gods: S6E2. The Ethnobotany of Chocolate: Cacao Moves from Mexico to Europe

    Published: 7/24/2024

  10. Plants of the Gods: S6E1. Food of the Gods: The Ethnobotany of Chocolate

    Published: 7/10/2024

  11. Plants of the Gods: S5E10. The Mushroom Moment

    Published: 2/21/2024

  12. Plants of the Gods: S5E9. The Ethnobotany of Amazonian Lianas: A Conversation with ethnobotanist Bruce Hoffman

    Published: 2/7/2024

  13. Plants of the Gods: S5E8. Part 2 — Mescal, Tequila and Magic Toads: A Conversation with ethnobotanist Gary Nabhan

    Published: 1/24/2024

  14. Plants of the Gods: S5E7. Part 1 — Mescal, Tequila and Magic Toads: A Conversation with ethnobotanist Gary Nabhan

    Published: 1/10/2024

  15. Plants of the Gods: S5E6. Plants of the Gods in Ancient Persia: A Conversation with Dr. Shauheen Etminan

    Published: 12/27/2023

  16. Plants of the Gods: S5E5. Part 2 — Coffee, the World’s Favorite Stimulant — Chemistry, History, and More

    Published: 12/13/2023

  17. Plants of the Gods: S5E4. Part 1 — Coffee, the World’s Favorite Stimulant — Chemistry, History, and More

    Published: 11/29/2023

  18. Plants of the Gods: S5E3. How to Save the Rainforest with Mongabay’s Rhett Butler

    Published: 11/15/2023

  19. Plants of the Gods: S5E2. Part 2 — Antibiotic Ales and Lush Lagers: The Ethnobotany of Beer

    Published: 11/1/2023

  20. Plants of the Gods: S5E1. Part 1 — Antibiotic Ales and Lush Lagers: The Ethnobotany of Beer

    Published: 10/18/2023

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“Plants of the Gods: Hallucinogens, Healing, Culture and Conservation” is a new and unique podcast focusing on the hallucinogenic plants and fungi whose impact on world culture and religion – and healing potential - is only now beginning to be appreciated as never before. Unlike other podcasts relating to these issues, “Plants of the Gods” is hosted by renowned ethnobotanist Dr. Mark Plotkin, a Harvard and Yale-trained scientist who has been studying the healing plants and shamans of the Amazon rainforest for almost four decades. An award-winning scientist and best selling author, Dr, Plotkin is a spellbinding storyteller who will be speaking from personal experience and will be joined by other leaders in the field.