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.
Episodes
What's up Plant People?? I don't want to spoil too much of this fantastic conversation, but today's episode with Amanda McLoughlin was super special to me. When I first starting to get into podcasts, Amanda's show, Spirits, was a huge inspiration. I was so thrilled when she reached out wanting to chat about her passion for houseplants! What started off as a discussion on growing plants indoors turned into a lov...
What's up Plant People?? I'm honored today to have Dr. Clint Krehbiel, Dean of the Texas Tech University Davis College of Agricultural Science and Natural Resources, as a guest! Dr. Krehbiel has a background in Animal Science and ruminant nutrition and was on faculty at New Mexico State University, Oklahoma State University, and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln before joining us at Texas Tech at the beginning of 2023. H...
As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an added bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a screenshot of it, I'll send you an awesome sti...
What's up, Plant People?? In today's episode, my friend Brandi Addison and I talked about her life as a journalist, climate solutions advocate, and environmentalist. Brandi is the regional agriculture and natural resources reporter for the USA TODAY Network's West Texas region, regularly contributing to the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Amarillo Globe News, Abilene Reporter-News and San Angelo Standard Times. She previo...
Happy spring, Plant People! I thought to celebrate, I'd do a quick episode with some of my top tips for prepping and planting your garden in the spring!
Like I mentioned in the episode, I wrote a non-fiction kids book about plants and how they're helping us fight climate change and make a healthier world! Plants to the Rescue! comes out on July 11, but you can pre-order it now from Macmillan Books, Neon Squ...
What’s up Plant People?! I hope you’re ready for our first guest interview in quite some time, because its a GOOD ONE. Today’s guest, Elizabeth Kelly is a PhD student at Penn State University studying parasitic plants, a brilliant science communicator, an assistant greenhouse manager, an avid roller derby player, and one of my very favorite plant people. Elizabeth (known by her derby name, Swifty, to her friends) and I have been mu...
As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an added bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a screenshot of it, I'll send you an awesome sti...
As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an added bonus, if you review Planthropology on Apple Podcasts or Podchaser and send me a screenshot of it, I'll send...
Hey there, Plant People, it's time for another listener Q&A episode! Thanks so much to Tyler, Finvaara, Rebecca, JBomb, and ForeverNPC for submitting such fun and thought-provoking questions! As always, if you'd like to submit questions for the next Q&A, hit me up on social media or shoot me an e-mail! Link to all that are below.
Additionally, here are links to the super rad discord servers I discussed in...
Happy 2023, my friends! My new years resolution is to be more consistent with this podcast and to seodn more time connecting with yall! Today's episode is part of what I talk with my students about on their first day of class. From time management to mental health, I think starting a new semester and a new year discussion to better care for ourselves is the perfect way to get back in the groove!
If you're i...
I've been thinking a lot about storytelling lately and decided I'd repost one of my favorite episodes with one of my favorite storytellers! Enjoy this replay of my first episode with Abby Morrison from way back in 2020!
In other news, there's a brand new Discord server if you want to plug in with me and other plant people! Join it for free at the link below!
https://discord.gg/5KcVbWzw
Jack's Links
Twitter: @OnlyJackBaker, @PangolinPodcast
Instagram: @PangolinPodcast
As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an added bonus, if you review Planthropology o...
Plant People, can you believe it's been 3 years?? I want to thank you SO MUCH for being a part of this journey and for being patient with me the past few months. There's so much great Planthropology coming soon. Today, I wanted to replay our very first episode ever with my dear friend Kyle Tengler! It's fun revisiting where it all started and I hope you enjoy listening to this fun conversation again. Thanks for every...
What's up, Plant People?? I have a good one for you today! Crowd favorite from the way back when, Natalie Sabin, returns for a deep dive into plant hunter from the past. Come learn about all their travels and research and all the things they've added to our scientific knowledge of plants!
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What's up plant people??? It's been SO LONG since we've gotten to hang out and I'm so excited to be back at it again after a long summer break. Let's jump back in today with a listener Q&A and an update about where the show is headed!
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As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite...
You have questions, I have answers! Let's jump into the June 2022 Q&A!
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As always, thanks so much for listening! Subscribe, rate, and review Planthropology on your favorite podcast app. It really helps the show keep growing and reaching more people! Also, check out Planthropology on our website and various social media pages, all listed below. As an adde...
What's up Plant People! Sticking with our Parade of Botanists (TM), today's guest is Dr. Naomi Fraga. Naomi is a Research Assistant Professor at Claremont Graduate University and the Director of Conservation at the California Botanic Garden. She's a plant lover, a brilliant educator and scientist, a rare plant afficionado, and a tremendously good human. Tune in to hear us chat about everything from drama surrounding ...
Greetings Plant People! In this episode, Vikram and I answer a listener's question and talk about the current state of our gardens and what else we're planning to grow. It's randomness and there's talk of soggy squirrels, catalytic converters, and Top Gun. We still have some kernels of gardening wisdom in there, so don't worry. Next time, we'll be back with more to help you get in the grow! Join us for...
Hey there, Plant People! It's been a while! Thanks for your patience as I've been traveling and dealing with some family stuff. I'm excited to get back with you today with a super fun episode! Emily Stamm is one of our Master's students in the Simpson Urban Horticulture Lab in the Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech University. She already holds 2 degrees in Math and has taught professionally, but...
Hey Plant People! I'll be doing some traveling and will be in and out a bit this summer, so this is the first of what will be a few sporadic throwbacks to some of my very favorite episodes from the back catalog! Stay cool and stay well this summer, my friends!
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Y'all, today's episode is great. Dr. Becky Bowling is an Assistan...
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