Planthropology

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.

Podcasting since 2019 • 161 episodes

Planthropology

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

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 what it takes to teach real botany and horticulture online while the algorithm rewards hacks...

September 17, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 132 • 1:00:45

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

Todays' good news:Scientists left this farm field alone. Thousands of orchids appeared

September 11, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 131 • 40:49

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

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, of GardeningWithDez fame. She's such a bright hopeful spot in a dark world and you're going to love thi. Whether ...

August 13, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 130 • 54:23

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

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 Roots, featuring recent Texas Tech graduate Lance Nicholas. Lance and I talked about his undergraduate res...

July 30, 2026 • Season 7 • 25:48

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

What's up, Plant People?? It' time again to answer your burnign plant questions that jump from backyard pruning to big-picture ecology, keeping the science clear and usable. We sort out plant naming, native planting nuance, and a few gard...

July 24, 2026 • Season 7 • Episode 129 • 46:57

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