Botany After Dark

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Foxglove: Poison & Healer | Botany After Dark, Epi 10

Episode Notes 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 discuss ^_^ f you've any topic requests, feel free to pop them in the comments below. If you'd like to see future live recordings, the lowest tier is $1, link: ( https://www.patreon.com/AP2 ). Many thanks to my Patreon patrons and Twitch subscribers for financially supporting these projects. Global...

Jun 05, 2021•23 min

Oleander, Oleandrin, and Covid-19 | Botany After Dark, Epi 9

Episode Notes 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 people's health advice. This episode was filmed during a Patreon and Twitch subscriber-only live stream and then edited. If you'd like to see future live recordings, the lowest tier is $1, link: ( https://www.patreon.com/AP2 ). Many thanks to my Patreon patrons and Twitch subscribers for financially supp...

May 18, 2021•44 min

Discussions of Absinthe with an Ethnobotanist | Botany After Dark Podcast, Epi 8

Episode Notes 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 to my Patreon patrons and Twitch subscribers for financially supporting these projects and to Fiona for letting me interview her for this. It was a lot of fun. Link to Fiona's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herb.nerd.girl/ Podcast: Video Version: https://youtu.be/mR0FEvJTbrM iTunes: https://podc...

May 08, 2021•38 min

Amantia muscaria and Santa | Botany After Dark Podcast, Epi 7

Episode Notes psychoactive #amantiamuscaria #botanyafterdarkpodcast At long last the podcast is being revived! Today we're talking about the potential correlation between the Amantia muscaria mushroom and Santa's flying reindeer. All sources are linked below in a blog post of the same name, along with all social media links. Sources: https://www.theamazingplantproject.com/blog/2020/12/30/amantia-muscaria-and-santa-botany-after-dark-podcast-episode-7-sources-and-notes Social Media: https://linktr...

Dec 31, 2020•39 min

Tobacco | Botany After Dark, Epi 6

Episode Notes 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 discuss the storied history of this plant that has been connected to so much pain and death and analyze humanity's role in tobacco's new associations. Sources: General Wiki | Type Specific Wiki | Google | New Hope Seed Company | WikiHow, How to dry tobacco | Farmer's Weekly | Using English: Constituent ...

Oct 24, 2019•13 min

Climate Change | Botany After Dark, Epi 5

Sep 17, 2019•10 min

Poison Oak | Botany After Dark, Epi 4

Episode Notes 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 ). Cover Art: Image by Joshua Nichols from Pixabay | Music: "Forest of Fear" by Aakash Gandhi Sources: C. Michael Hogan (2008); " Western poison-oak: Toxicodendron diversilobum " Archived 2009-07-21 at the Wayback Machine, GlobalTwitcher, ed. Nicklas Strömberg | Poison Ivy: “ Poison Sumac " | What is the difference bet...

Sep 10, 2019•10 min

The Amazon: A History

Episode Notes 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. Sources: What can I do? Petitions: [Specifically Regarding the Fires] ( https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-burning-of-the-amazon-rainforest ) | UK Residents or British Citizens Only | Care2 (Worldwide) 4 Nonprofits with Ideas on How to Save the Amazon Cover Art: Image by Hans Schwarzkopf from Pixabay | Music: "Forest of Fear"...

Sep 06, 2019•7 min

The Amazon is Burning | Botany After Dark, Epi 3

Episode Notes 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 information as it becomes available, though there are some links below with possible ways to get involved. What can I do? Petitions: [Specifically Regarding the Fires] ( https://www.change.org/p/stop-the-burning-of-the-amazon-rainforest ) | UK Residents or British Citizens Only | Care2 (Worldwide) 4 ...

Aug 24, 2019•13 min

The Tomato | Botany After Dark, Epi 2

Episode Notes 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 will discuss in today's episode of Botany After Dark. Cover Art: Image by Couleur from Pixabay | Music: "Forest of Fear" by Aakash Gandhi Pronounciations: Nawatl Pronunciation | Tomatl Pronounciation Sources: Veggie Cages: “Tomato” | Smithsonian: “Why the tomato was feared in Europe for more than 200 yea...

Jul 31, 2019•17 min

The Morning Glory | Botany After Dark, Epi 1

Episode Notes 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 in the episode artwork, and the Beach moonflower (Ipomoea. violacea). Join me in discovering the... altered states and effects of this plant. Episode Art: Image by johnmarydavis0 from Pixabay | Music: "Forest of Fear" by Aakash Gandhi Sources: Canadian PSA , Encyclopedia Britannica , Healthfully Art...

Jul 20, 2019•12 min

Prequel

Episode Notes 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 transmission will be a full episode though. :) Links: YouTube | The Amazing Plant Project Blog | Patreon | AP2 Twitter | BAD Twitter | Instagram | Facebook Support Botany After Dark by donating to their Tip Jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/botanyafterdark Find out more at https://botanyafterdark.pin...

Jul 10, 2019•3 min

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