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podcast #botanyafterdark #foxglove
Hello, friends! Today, we're talking about foxglove, or Digitalis purpea and how it's had roles as healer, poison, and ornamental over the years. Let's...
Oleander, Oleandrin, and Covid-19 | Botany After Dark, Epi 9 (00:44:11)
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I'd wanted to do this episode earlier, but life happened. In this episode of Botany After Dark, we talk about Oleander, it's derivative Oleandrin, and the concerning nature of some peopl...
Discussions of Absinthe with an Ethnobotanist | Botany After Dark Podcast, Epi 8 (00:38:00)
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Today, I'm joined by one of my ethnobotanist friends who has studied absinthe for the past several years. We discuss how it's made, what botanicals are included, and more!
Many thanks t...
Amantia muscaria and Santa | Botany After Dark Podcast, Epi 7 (00:39:08)
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psychoactive #amantiamuscaria #botanyafterdarkpodcast
At long last the podcast is being revived! Today we're talking about the potential correlation between the Amantia muscaria mushroom...
Tobacco | Botany After Dark, Epi 6 (00:12:53)
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I have wanted to cover tobacco for a while but in light of recent regulations surrounding vaping and general accessibility to tobacco products, it seemed apt to do so now. Today, we dis...
Climate Change | Botany After Dark, Epi 5 (00:09:54)
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Today, we get a touch political. Today, we talk about Climate Change and the very real, often volatile ways it shows itself. The time to act is now, dear friends.
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Poison Oak | Botany After Dark, Epi 4 (00:09:59)
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In this episode, we venture to the forest floor of the Californian forest to explore the multi-faceted wonder that is Western Poison Oak (Toxicodendron diversilobum).
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The Amazon: A History (00:07:28)
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Today, September 5th is Amazon Rainforest Day. As such, I thought it fitting to discuss the history and significance of the region. Links, as always are below.
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What can I do?...
The Amazon is Burning | Botany After Dark, Epi 3 (00:13:22)
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Today, we venture to the Amazon, not to observe the diverse multidimensional network of life, but to bear witness to the destruction occurring and demand change. I will post additional ...
The Tomato | Botany After Dark, Epi 2 (00:17:20)
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Today, we venture into the world of the tomato, exploring its storied history. What is this plant, how was it misrepresented for centuries, and do the species grow? That is what we wil...
The Morning Glory | Botany After Dark, Epi 1 (00:11:31)
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In today's episode, we dive into the weird and wonderful world of the morning glory, specifically the Mexican morning glory (tlitliltzin, Ipomoea. tricolor), a vibrant blue and featured ...
Prequel (00:03:17)
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Hello, everyone! Welcome to the podcast. This introductory episode is the equivalent of the first day of class: meeting the instructor and going over the course breakdown. Next week's...
