Bad Seeds
iHeartPodcastsThe biggest black market you’ve never heard of is blooming right under your nose. Whether it’s a 4,000-pound cactus shoveled from the Arizona desert or delicate orchids pinched from the tangled jungle of Peru, rare plants are at the center of a rapidly growing and lucrative world of crime. Hosted by plant expert Summer Rayne Oakes, Bad Seeds plunges straight into it, featuring the buyers, the sell... more
| Publishes | Monthly | Episodes | 11 | Founded | 3 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | True CrimeNatureScience | |||
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Hey Summer! So I moved to the Sequoia national Forest, and there’s some pretty crazy stories here about well… Some bad seeds I guess.
One of them went to prison for it. Picture of abandoned house made completely out of sequoia, hidden in the forest and eventually confiscated by the government and left to ruin… intrigued? I’m trying to get his son to take me there.
Apple Podcasts5Demetrioss.com
United States8 months ago - I love this show!!!!
Hi!!!!! Please come out with another season! I have listened to each episode so many times! Thanks bye!
Apple Podcasts5Alexa.B.16United Statesa year ago - Such an informative Podcast
This podcast is eye opening. I never realized that plant poaching where people have lost their lives over. Definitely worth a listen even if it turns out to be a single season.
Apple Podcasts5Murph_MurpheusUnited States2 years ago Well produced, engaging and informative.
Podcast Addict52 years agokokella- Mesmerizing and Compelling
I am binging this podcast. So sad to see the last episode was recorded almost a year ago. I hope this podcast hasn’t gone the way of many of its flora subjects. Thank you SRO for bringing this important subject to light.
Apple Podcasts5CarCar520United States2 years ago
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Apple Podcasts | #169 |  Philippines/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #235 |  Indonesia/True Crime |
Apple Podcasts | #246 |  Singapore/True Crime |
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What is Bad Seeds about and what kind of topics does it cover?
Bad Seeds covers the hidden world of rare plant crime, from desert cactus thefts to orchid poaching, exploring the buyers, sellers, and conspirators fueling a lucrative black market. Each episode blends investigative storytelling with expert context from a plant specialist host, interviews with researchers, journalists, and industry insiders, and real-world cases that reveal how plant crime intersects with conservation, culture, and global trade. Notable strengths include high-quality production, clear expert framing, and a willingness to pull back the curtain on how communities, lawmakers, and criminals interact around irreplaceable flora. The show stands out for turning botanical crime into engaging, narrative-driven episodes that appeal ... more
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2. Jeff Jarvis
3. Dr. Bonnie Dunbar
4. Dr. Jenn Betz
5. Dr. Megan Dillon
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