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Plants and Pipettes

Joram Schwartzmann and Tegan Armarego-Marriottwww.plantsandpipettes.com
The Molecular Plant Research Podcast
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Episodes

Stranger to the trees – an interview with Kat Austen

Kat Austen is an artist and researcher based in Berlin. Kat was so kind to talk to us about her work about microplastics in trees, her view on science and art and her upcoming projects. Welcome to Plants and Pipettes: Kat Austen!

Mar 25, 20221 hr 5 minEp. 115

Dinosaurs in car parks

Joram is sick again but it won’t stop us from talking about plants. This time, it’s more plant adjacent: we’re talking about a weird new way some bacteria do photosynthesis. Also lots of clever animals and a tale of paleobotanical experiments.

Feb 26, 202254 minEp. 113

Giggle Peas

In this episode, Joram learns about wuthering heights and Tegan learns why chickpeas are believed to giggle in Germany. Also there is talk about red nectar, flammable litter and really old trees.

Feb 18, 20221 hr 12 minEp. 112

Neptune (fountain architect)

This week, we’re talking about the link between the constructor of fountains, Neptune, and a small seagrass in the Mediterranean sea. Also more on X-ray microscopy and a discussion on who deserves to be on the author list (it’s Joram).

Feb 14, 202258 minEp. 111

Some rings attached to some bits

Hi! Heads up, there is a long spoiler for Don’t look up at the beginning. Did you know that we have chapters to quickly skip ahead? Now you do. Also, we talk about a very poisonous plant and how to move owls!

Feb 11, 202258 minEp. 110

The abominable mystery of Wolverine’s claws

We all have goals this year. Joram’s goal is to befriend a crow, but only if Tegan doesn’t stab him with her fantastically hard claws first. Yes, this is a plant podcast, we promise.

Jan 28, 20221 hr 6 minEp. 109

Plants and Mycelium – how plants and fungi work together

We just read “Entangled Life” by Merlin Sheldrake and now we’re considering turning this little show into a fungal podcast. Before that happens, here is an episode of all things we love about fungi and plants together.

Jan 22, 20221 hr 16 minEp. 108

Day 24 – Merry Christmas

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 24, 20212 minEp. 106

Day 23 – Baby, it's cold outside

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 23, 202110 minEp. 106

Day 22 – the Christmas rose

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 22, 20216 minEp. 106

Day 21 – Bye, Bye Bitterness

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 21, 20218 minEp. 106

Day 20 – CRISPR poinsettias

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 20, 20219 minEp. 106

Day 19 – Pine Cooler

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 19, 20217 minEp. 106

Day 17 – The Yule Cat

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 17, 20218 minEp. 106

Day 16 – A microscopic Bauble

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 16, 202110 minEp. 106

Day 13 – Holly and Mate

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 13, 20218 minEp. 106

Day 12 – In a German Pickle

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 12, 20218 minEp. 106

Day 10 – Holly

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 10, 20219 minEp. 106

Day 7 – Cinnamon

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 07, 20217 minEp. 106

Day 6 – Eco-Glitter

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 06, 20215 minEp. 106

Day 5 – Forever green

A new door is open on our podcast advent calendar! Every day we bring you a short story about a festive plant.

Dec 05, 20218 minEp. 106
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