Backyard befuddlement & Wandering Woods- Irrwurz
If you've ever gotten lost in the woods, this week's plant might just be to blame.
Summer Sweetness & Satan's Spittle- Blackberries
This week we're coming at you with snacky solutions to invasive species, bramble-based flu cures, and Satan's flair for ✨Drama✨.
Juicy Fan Fic & Labors of Love- Strawberry
This week we dig in to a summer fruit so sweet it inspired fan fiction in the Middle Ages- Strawberry. Tune in now on your favorite Podcast platform!
Episode 63: Botanical Bafflement & Tyrannical Treats- Watermelon
Summer WHAT? Summerween! it's happening this week, and to celebrate we're digging into the plant of honor- Watermelon. We're talking botany brain-busters, sea sick sons, blood sucking berries and so much more...tune in wherever you listen, and join us the rest of this week to see all the Summerween shenanigans.
Episode 58: Cloned Colonies & Diuretic Delicacies - Dandelion
This week we're back from the woods and digging into a weedy favorite that might just make you pee your pants- Dandelion.
Episode 57: Secret Seeds & Freaky Phalanges- Fern Folklore
This week we're focusing in on some of the folktales that made me want to start the show. We'll skip out on the science a bit, so you can think of this one as a spring break of sorts.
If you like fronds, friends, and fiendish foot races, you'll really dig this one.
Episode 44: Merciless Mastodons & Slippery Slopes- Cranberry
Curious about how the heck cranberries made their way to your holiday feast AND medicine cabinet? We’ve got answers to those, and other questions you didn’t even know you had on this week’s episode. We’ll dive into massive mastodon dictatorships, ancient cliff bars, and so much more! Whether you know cranberries as a fruit, medicine, or music group, you’ll want to tune in.
Episode 35: Macbeth's Medley & Eye of Newt- Mustard
Dig into eye of newt- more commonly known as mustard - as we explore the ingredients of Macbeth's infamous potion.
Episode 27: Floral Footed Foxes & Cheesy Pickup Lines- Foxglove
A plant favored by foxes, fairies AND pharmacists? Sign us up! This week we are digging into foxglove, a plant credited with saving lives and bringing us the colorful work of Vincent Van Gogh.
Episode 26: Ancient Aspirin & Wood-Knocking Origins - Willow
This week we dig into a plant that’s heavy on the witchy folklore- Willow! We’ll be covering everything from the perfect way to express your post-breakup angst (not bangs) to how an ancient goddess tricked a man into swallowing stones instead of his son… it’s a bit of a wild ride, but one I am sure you’ll enjoy!
Episode 25: Swampy Secrets & City-Eating Vines - Kudzu
This week we're digging deeper into the vine swallowing the south- Kudzu!
Episode 23: Anti-Plague Perfume & Festive Flooring- Rosemary
This week we are digging into Rosemary- a plant that makes everything better from your holiday meals to the symptoms of the bubonic plague. If your favorite episodes include wacky medical history, weird beauty products, and wild old-timey methods for finding love, this one is for you!
Episode 14: Brainiac Babies & Sips of Spring
This week we are digging in to the sweetest (and most fleeting) bloom of spring- Lilacs! Whether you like the show for folklore, science-y fun facts, or Florigraphy facts, this one has a little bit of everything.
Episode 13: Vegetable Flannel & Forest Grandpas: Scots Pine
If you're in to fairy crime, specialty flannel, and fun facts about telephone polls, boy howdy do we have a treat for you! This week we are digging in to the giant grandpas of the forest- Scots Pine!
Episode 12: Tea Time Treats & Weaponized Honey- Rhododendrons
In this episode we are talking about diplomatic flowers, lovers, ravines, and weaponized honey…if that sounds like something up your alley, you WON'T want to miss this episode.
Episode 11: Clover Controversy & Seeing Green- Shamrocks
This week on the podcast, we’re diving into shamrocks! If you’re looking for botanical controversy, fairies, bee butts, or fun facts to share at your St. Patrick’s celebration, you’ll want to check this week’s episode out.
Episode 06: Floral Ghillie Suits & Medieval Bile Theory- Carnations
WHAT IN CARNATION? This week we are talking about everything from secret victorian bouquet languages to medieval bile theory and everything in between. Whether you love carnations or haven’t even heard of them, you’ll want to tune in this week.
Episode 05: Sea Dragon Bites & the Green Fairy- Wormwood
Today we are digging in to Wormwood- A plant used for everything from absinthe to moth repellent. If you like sailing lore, prohibition era drinks, and odd cures for intestinal worms, this one's for you.
Episode 01: Broom Riding Witches & Hades' Hottest Accessory- Henbane
Today we are diving in to Henbane- the plant used for everything from a cure for motion sickness to poisoning your brother. If you've ever been curious about why witches ride on brooms, or what the heck is supposed to be around all those Ancient Grecian's necks, this episode is for you.